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Orange Is the New Black's Laura Prepon Engaged to Ben Foster. It's been less than 24 hours and already two Orange Is the New Black stars have revealed that they're engaged! Laura Prepon was walking the red carpet at the New York premiere of the highly anticipated thriller The Girl on the Train Tuesday when all eyes turned to her flashy ring finger. The 36-year-old proudly posed with her diamond ring as she and fiance Ben Foster made their red carpet debut as a couple. A source later confirmed the actors are indeed planning to wed. Prepon modeled a Nha Khanh dress, LK Bennett heels and carried an Inge Christopher clutch at the event. And while she and Foster have been spotted around the Big Apple during their downtime off set, the former star of That '70s Show and the X-Men: The Last Stand actor have been linked as early as July. Foster was mostly recently linked to House of Cards actress Robin Wright, but the two broke off their engagement last year after dating for over three years. Prepon was last romantically linked to Christopher Masterson, whom she split with in 2007. But in good news, earlier today, Samira Wiley revealed that she was engaged to Lauren Morelli, a writer and producer on the hit Netflix series. She posted a pic on Instagram with her fiancee and a gorgeous diamond ring with one word as the caption, "Yes." The two began dating back in 2014 following Lauren's amicable split and divorce from Steve Basilone, her husband of two years. (Eonline)

Dancing With the Stars Pros Emma Slater and Sasha Farber Are Engaged. Love is in the ballroom this week on Dancing With the Stars. During Tuesday night's results show, viewers were treated to a steamy performance from pro dancers Emma Slater and Sasha Farber. But once the music stopped, the audience received a surprise very few saw coming. "First of all, you guys have great chemistry," host Tom Bergeron shared. "And Sasha, I've always thought you had the potential to actually host so I'm going to give the show over to you." With all eyes on Sasha, the dancer decided to put his hand in his pocket (hint hint) and deliver a few thoughtful words. "Baby, I've wanted to do this for such a long time. I love you so, so much," he professed to Emma. "Will you marry me?" As you likely could have guessed, the answer was an absolute yes! Confetti came down from the ceiling as the entire Dancing With the Stars cast came out to congratulate the pair. As an added bonus, "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars began playing in the background. Nice touch, Dancing. Shortly after the live proposal, many in the show's family went to social media to express their congratulations for the couple's new relationship status. "OMG! Congratulations to @SashaFarber & @EmmaSlaterDance!!!" judge Carrie Ann Inaba shared on Twitter. Sasha's former DWTS partner Nicole"Snooki" Polizzi added, "OMG IM BAWLING. So happy for my beautiful friends! I LOVE YOU GUYS! @SashaFarber @EmmaSlaterDance." "It was so magical! Everyone in the audience was teary eyed," an eyewitness told E! News. "The whole cast and judges all ran over to hug and congratulate them." Dancing With the Stars airs Monday nights at 8 p.m. only on ABC. (Eonline)

Tori Spelling Pregnant With Baby No. 5. Tori Spelling's latest project: pregnancy. The Beverly Hills, 90210 actress, 43, and Dean McDermott, 49, are currently expecting Baby No. 5. The couple, who recently celebrated 10 years of marriage, are the proud parents of Liam McDermott, 9, Stella McDermott, 8, Hattie McDermott, 5, and Finn McDermott, 4. Dean also has a son, Jack McDermott, 18, with his ex-wife Mary Jo Eustace, 54. "It was a total surprise," Tori tells People of her fifth pregnancy. "But we always wanted a big family. I'm really excited." (The interview appears in the magazine's Oct. 17 issue, out Friday.) Tori -- who confessed to Us Weekly in 2012 that her fourth pregnancy wasn't planned, either -- can't believe she's expecting again. "I took the test, and Dean said, 'Oh my God, we're going to be the Brady Bunch!' He was saying, 'We just got Finn out of diapers! I thought we were in the clear!'" Tori recalls. "For the first time, they're all in school. So it's like, 'Wow, what did we just do to ourselves?' We're basically starting over." Dean's extramarital affair nearly cost the couple their marriage in 2013. Through therapy, the couple worked past their issues, and now they're looking forward to adding a new member to the family. "This baby happened at the best time," Tori says. "Nothing is ever perfect, but I'm so madly in love with my husband and with our kids. The idea of adding to that is such a blessing." "Everything is different now," she adds. "In a way, this is our first baby in our new relationship. And that is really exciting." Overcoming their issues wasn't easy, of course. "I can 100 percent move past the infidelity," Tori told E! News' Jason Kennedy and Maria Menounos earlier this year. "The stuff that I cannot move past is the behaviors in the relationship -- the things that weren't being communicated, the anger in the relationship -- things that really had nothing to do with infidelity itself." Though she sometimes questioned whether she was meant to go the distance with Dean, she decided the marriage was salvageable. "I think it's more powerful to make the choice to try to heal the relationship and work on it and work through it if you truly love someone." Twenty weeks into her fourth pregnancy, Tori was diagnosed with placenta previa, in which the placenta covers the cervix and causes severe bleeding. She spent 10 weeks in the hospital and four months on bed rest. "I just remember thinking, I can't leave three children behind," she told Us Weekly in 2012. Three weeks after Finn's birth, she required emergency surgery after her C-section scars reopened. "When they put him in my arms I was like, 'We made it,''" the actress and reality star recalled. "We have an insane bond. We've been through hell and back." So, when Tori learned she was expecting a fifth time, she was understandably nervous. "Once we found out I was pregnant, we didn't get excited until we knew I didn't have placenta previa again," she tells People. "With Finn, everything that could have gone wrong went wrong. And we knew my life could potentially be in danger again. The thought of my four children not having a mother was not something we were OK with." Dean adds, "Our doctor said this is a miracle baby." Tori and Dean don't yet know the sex of the baby. For now, the mom-to-be's main concern is being a present parent to her four other children. "I know I should feel like, 'Oh, I'm old.' But I have more energy now," she insists. "It's not an option not to. And I'm so crazed running around with four little ones under 10 that I don't have time to worry about things I did the first time." (Eonline)

Ian Somerhalder ''Can't Wait'' to Have Babies With Nikki Reed -- but Here Is What's Making It Difficult. It's no secret that fans are anxiously awaiting for lovebirds Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed to have kids (because can you imagine how cute those little ones will be?!), and it looks like they're not the only ones with babies on the brain when it comes to this couple. When asked whether he's planning to have children any time soon, the Vampire Diaries actor tells E! News, "Absolutely! I can't wait," however there is something that's making it a little hard for the pair to think about parenthood right now. "But with this schedule, living on a television show, it's a bit difficult." However, that won't be the case for long. Whether fans want to accept it or not, the final season of the hit TV series is approaching quickly, and while that might mean more time for Somerhalder to start family planning in his personal life, he can't deny the fact that he's not looking forward to saying goodbye to his TV family. "You develop these family dynamics here and in this particular situation, once this does end and we yell 'cut' on the last scene on the last set up of the last episode, what will be the most difficult is when the family breaks up," he tells us. And when we mention that he'll be leaving this family behind forever, Somerhalder adds, "And starting a new family." The final season of Vampire Diaries is premieres on Oct. 21 on the CW. (Eonline)

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Are Not Actually Swingers. Dax Shepard has plenty of love to give. However, when the actor appeared on TBS' Conan in July, his jokes about swinging with Conan O'Brien and his wife took the host by surprise. So, when Shepard's wife Kristen Bell appeared on the show Tuesday, O'Brien wanted to clarify her hubby's comments. "Are you aware that he was on the show recently and he casually on the air suggested a wife swap with you and my wife and us switching it up?" he asked. Bell just laughed, saying, "This sounds like my husband." Luckily, Bell offered O'Brien some relief. "I don't want to hurt your feelings," she said, "but you're not the first person he's tried to get us to swing with. He's a very free spirit, you know." "I'll just call him a horn dog," Andy Richter joked. Bell confirmed that her husband is indeed very horny. "But around my parents, we say free spirit!" the Good Place actress joked. "He just loves people. He loves the human frame and he constantly suggests at different dinner parties that we 'hang out' and 'really get to know each other.'" To be clear, Bell told O'Brien and Richter, "We're not actually swinging with anyone." But would they? Bell and Shepard are "so in love" with their friends Ryan Hansen and Amy Russell -- but they "haven't consummated and will never," the actress said. Instead, "We've decided that our couple will marry their couple. Since we got married, we call each other super spouses, and we are the first-ever four-way couple." O'Brien teased, "It's a little bit like a cult." O'Brien had considered Shepard's proposal -- albeit briefly. "I would be very interested in this, except for one thing: What Dax was wearing when he proposed this," he said, showing a photo of Shepard wearing overalls. But Bell loved Shepard's outfit, gushing, "Oh, look how cute he is!" Unmoved, the late-night host said, "A grown man cannot wear those OshKosh B'Gosh overalls!" "I'd have sex with that," Bell replied. "I do." "First of all, he can wear anything he wants, OK? He's that adorable and charming, and he has his own sense of style. And don't you think it's great that he doesn't just fall in line with like, 'I guess I'm going to wear a suit, or a sweater vest, or whatever everybody else is doing.' I don't know what you guys are doing. He's a spirited person and he likes dressing how he likes to dress," said Bell, who has two young daughters with the CHiPs actor. "He also doesn't like to dress up, which is where the overalls come into play. He doesn't like buttons and ties, so he's going to be casual 100 percent of the time. He's also very manly! He works on all the machines at her house. If anything breaks, he'll be able to fix it. So, he's got to have overalls, you know?" (Eonline)

Chrissy Teigen Turns Her Twitter to Private: "My Body and Mind Cannot Handle It Anymore." Chrissy Teigen has had enough. Just as famous for her social media activity as she is for her modeling background and television hosting, the 30-year-old mother has successfully turned her Twitter activity into must-read material over the years. However, as her celebrity has grown, so has her social media criticism. Ultimately, after commenting on the televised debate unfolding between the vice presidential nominees Tuesday night, Teigen decided to shut people out of her profile. "Is your account on private now?" one fan asked the star. "Yeah. Not strong enough anymore," she answered. The Lip Sync Battle co-host followed up with an extended explanation about what drove her to limit access to her account. "It's not haters or trolls or generally mean people," she wrote. "I just feel like I am absorbing bad shit 24/7. My body and mind cannot handle it anymore." Teigen is hardly the only celebrity to face unrelenting negativity on the Internet. After discussing Taylor Swift 's squad during an interview with Glamour, Demi Lovato has had to put on a virtual suit of armor. "To be honest, and this will probably get me in trouble, I don't see anybody in any sort of squad that has a normal body," she told the magazine. "It's kind of this false image of what people should look like. And what they should be like, and it's not real." As the comment made headlines, the "Confident" songstress took to none other than Twitter to fend off the naysayers. "I get asked questions. I answer them. Sue me," she wrote. "Also don't forget that words can be taken out of context when doing interviews... still not apologizing for saying what everyone want to say." "I don't understand why people care so much about what I say in interviews? Do y'all watch the news? Don't y'all got shit to worry about?," the former Disney star added. The situation came to a head when the 24-year-old revealed she has plans to step away from the spotlight for 2017. "So excited for 2017. Taking a break from music and the spotlight," Lovato announced. "I am not meant for this business and the media." As it seems, that feeling is not so rare in Hollywood. When asked by a fan if she was coming back, the singer said, "Dunno. It doesn't feel worth it anymore. I'd rather do charity work tbh." (Eonline)

They're close pals and hit-making collaborators -- but were Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello ever... "A thing? No, we weren't, actually," Mendes, 18, tells PEOPLE with a laugh. "We're just really close friends. She is one of those people who is just very easy to connect with and still, to this day, is one of my greatest friends. You find that instant connection with people, and she's one of them." Indeed, the "Treat You Better" singer and Fifth Harmony star Cabello's songwriting spark was evident on "I Know What You Did Last Summer," their 2015 hit, which peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard's Hot 100. "She's a f -- ing great writer," says Mendes of duetting with Cabello, adding that he hopes they can hit the studio again in the future. "Even if we just wrote for other people, I would be happy to do that because she's such a thrill to write with and work with." Mendes -- whose new album Illuminate dropped Sept. 23 -- and Cabello, 19, have been plagued by relationship rumors and even endured some on-air teasing from James Corden last year, when the late-night host poked fun at their alleged romance. But the "Stitches" star insists they took it all in stride. "We don't take ourselves seriously ... so that wasn't awkward," says Mendes. "We're also so close with each other that we could say anything, and it wouldn't make a difference. And that's a friendship that you have to hold on to forever." Still, he maintains, "We're not dating -- nor did we." Between Illuminate debuting at No. 1 and a busy headlining tour schedule, one could imagine Mendes has little time for dating. But he says that's not the case. "It has nothing to do with the spotlight; I just think I haven't found the right girl," says Mendes. "If I did, I wouldn't make my life get in the way of it because I don't think love, if it's real love, has boundaries. You work through things: distance, fame, whatever it is, you work through it." (People)

For a decade, Jana Kramer has kept private the terrifying ordeal she endured at the hands of her little-known first husband, Michael Gambino. But now, the country star is opening up for the first time, in this week's PEOPLE, about her painful history of domestic abuse that landed Gambino in prison for attempted murder in 2005. "I met Mike when I was 19 at a Coffee Bean in L.A. He was a smooth-talker, very charming, intriguing and obviously older," Kramer, 32, tells PEOPLE exclusively. "At the time, I liked that. I felt protected." But after they married on a playful whim in early 2004 after two weeks of dating, things soon turned very ugly. Seventeen years her senior, Gambino developed an abusive routine that led Kramer to sleep in her car some nights or hide in the bushes until he calmed down. Easily angered and frequently jealous, "he'd come home at 3 o'clock in the morning and pick me up out of bed, throw me onto the ground and start yelling and hitting," says Kramer, who hid bruises with makeup and kept the abuse hidden from family and friends. "Then the next morning he'd be like, 'Hey, baby,' as if nothing had happened." Then an aspiring actress, Kramer was regularly choked and threatened. "When I said, 'I can't do this anymore' he sent me a photo of my dogs on the freeway and said, 'I'm going to let them go if you don't come home'," she says. "He'd kick me out of the house, I'd sleep in the car and then that next morning I'd be with him in bed again." "My self-confidence went down each time he was abusive." Things escalated to a breaking point on Aug. 6, 2005, when he choked her into unconsciousness and left her bleeding on the gravel outside their L.A. home. "I remember praying that night, 'Please, just take me away, I don't want to be here anymore'," says Kramer, who has small scars on her shoulder and arm from that night. Gambino was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to six years in prison. He was released in 2010 and committed suicide two years later. Now a mom to Jolie, her 9-month-old daughter with her husband, former NFL tight end Mike Caussin (from whom she is separated), Kramer is ready to share her whole story. "I'm so embarrassed and afraid no one will love me because of my past, but I'm ready to put it out there now," says Kramer, who is eager to use her experience to help other abused women. "If I can help one person, I'll be thankful for what happened-and I can move forward." (People)

Maria Sharapova Can Return to Tennis in 2017 After Drug Suspension Is Shortened on Appeal. Maria Sharapova can start warming up for her return to tennis almost a year ahead of schedule. The Russian-born tennis star's two-year suspension for a banned-substance violation has been shortened on appeal, making her eligible to return to the court on April 25, 2017. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in her favor on Tuesday, reducing her punishment to 15 months. "I've gone from one of the toughest days of my career last March when I learned about my suspension to now, one of my happiest days, as I found out I can return to tennis in April," Sharapova said in a statement in response to the court's decision. After testing positive at the Australian Open for a banned substance called meldonium, the athlete was originally suspended from competition until January 2018. Meldonium, a drug primarily used to treat heart disease because it's supposed to improve blood flow, had been recently prohibited by antidoping regulators; however, experts are still reportedly debating as to whether or not the drug delivers an unfair advantage in enhancing athletic performance. Sharapova and her agent, Max Eisenbud, had testified that they were unaware of the medication's changed status and that she had been taking the medication since 2006 to treat a variety of health problems. The court therefore ruled on Tuesday that Sharapova's original punishment was unfairly harsh. They agreed to reduce her suspension because hers was an unintentional violation. So, is the five-time Grand Slam champion planning on entering international tennis competitions in 2017? Sure enough, the plan is for Sharapova to return to tennis in time for the French Open, which kicks off May 22, 2017, presuming she's offered entry as a wild card. The athlete, who attended New York Fashion Week last month, expressed her excitement about playing again, stating, "In so many ways, I feel like something I love was taken away from me and it will feel really good to have it back. Tennis is my passion and I have missed it. I am counting the days until I can return to the court." (Eonline)

Kid Cudi Checks Into Rehab for Anxiety, Depression and ''Suicidal Urges." Hip-hop artist Kid Cudi, real name Scott Mescudi, has revealed that he's checked into rehab for "depression and suicidal urges." The Cleveland native made the shocking announcement to fans on his Facebook page, writing, "It's been difficult for me to find the words to what I'm about to share with you because I feel ashamed. Ashamed to be a leader and hero to so many while admitting I've been living a lie. It took me a while to get to this place of commitment, but it is something I have to do for myself, my family, my best friend/daughter and all of you, my fans. Yesterday I checked myself into rehab for depression and suicidal urges." Cudi continued, "I am not at peace. I haven't been since you've known me. If I didn't come here, I would've done something to myself. I simply am a damaged human swimming in a pool of emotions everyday of my life. Theres a ragin violent storm inside of my heart at all times. Idk what peace feels like. Idk how to relax. My anxiety and depression have ruled my life for as long as I can remember and I never leave the house because of it. "I can't make new friends because of it. I don't trust anyone because of it and I'm tired of being held back in my life. I deserve to have peace. I deserve to be happy and smiling. Why not me? I guess I give so much of myself to others I forgot that I need to show myself some love too. I think I never really knew how. I'm scared, I'm sad, I feel like I let a lot of people down and again, I'm sorry. Its time I fix me. I'm nervous but Ima get through this." He concludes, "I won't be around to promote much, but the good folks at Republic and my manager Dennis will inform you about upcoming releases. The music videos, album release date etc. The album is still on the way. Promise. I wanted to square away all the business before I got here so I could focus on my recovery. If all goes well ill be out in time for Complexcon and I'll be lookin forward to seeing you all there for high fives and hugs. Love and light to everyone who has love for me and I am sorry if I let anyone down. I really am sorry. Ill be back, stronger, better. Reborn. I feel like s--t, I feel so ashamed. I'm sorry." As noted, Kid Cudi was scheduled to co-headline the highly anticipated Long Beach, Calif., festival Complexcon on Nov. 5 and 6, alongside Skrillex, Travis Scott and Virgil Abloh. He was also slated to release his new album, Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' last week, but took to Twitter to explain that it had been pushed back due to sample clearance issues. "Due to some minor sample clearances being finalized, we miss our deadline for tonight," he wrote. "HOWEVER, you will be able to purchase 'FREQUENCY' and 'SURFIN' within the next 48hrs for your groovy pleasure to hold you over." Cudi's rehab revelation also comes shortly after a surprising sound-off against Kanye West and Drake, two artists he's worked with closely, however this hip-hop beef simmered down fairly quickly. Following a contentious back-and-forth over accusations that West and Drizzy use ghost writers for their rhymes, any bad blood between the two was put to rest during West's Houston tour stop on Tuesday evening. While onstage, the 39-year-old father of two paused to give the "Pursuit of Happiness" performer a special shout out. West declared Cudi, "the most influential artist of the past 10 years," later adding, "I just wanted to take this time out to say Kid Cudi is my brother and I hope he's doing well." The rappers have both featured each other on their past hit tracks, including "Erase Me," "All of the Lights," and most recently on The Life of Pablo's "Father Stretch My Hands." West signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label in 2008. (Eonline)

Kim Kardashian's Former Bodyguard Calls The KUWTK Star's Paris Robbery 'Karma' -- Snap, Snap! Shots fired! On Wednesday, Kim Kardashian West's ex-bodyguard commented on the armed robbery the celebutante faced while she was in Paris for Fashion Week. Unsurprisingly, Steve Stanulis had little to no sympathy for the KUWTK starlet as he dubbed the heist a product of "karma". Oof! As you surely know, Steve has bad blood with the Kardashian-West clan as he was fired by the All Day rapper back in May for supposedly flirting with the mother-of-two. Eek! So it's no wonder the security expert has A LOT to say about the reality TV vet's recent trauma. During an appearance on The Project, Stanulis stated he believes it's unlikely that the A-lister will stop flaunting her lavish lifestyle on social media as it's what "made" her and her family. He noted: "First of all, they'll [the Kardashians] never stop posting. That will never change. That's what made them, especially Kim, and that's what she'll continue to do." Hmmm, fair point. However, Steve wasn't as kind about Kimmy and the armed robbery when talking about the attack with radio hosts Sam Frost and Rove McManus. When asked if he could've prevented this crime, Kardashian's former body man quipped: "I don't know if I could have taken down five assailants with guns, [or] it could be karma coming around." DANGGG! Tell us how you really feel, man. And this isn't even the first time Steve has criticized Kimye this week. On Tuesday, Stanulis shared on Good Morning Britain: "Look, they had this coming to them. They do not respect the importance of security when you have a profile as strong as theirs. When I worked for them Kanye would take off on his own in a cab and leave me behind to take another cab. It used to infuriate me as I wasn't doing my job as well as I could have." Steve also claimed that when he was employed by 'Ye, the hitmaker used to go out to dinner and make him sit at a nearby table where he wouldn't even be offered a glass of water. Bitter, much? Nonetheless, the disgraced bodyguard is pretty confident that this heist was an inside job. He concluded: "They went to an exclusive place, with exclusive entrances, they knew exactly where to go, where to find the jewelry. Security was out with the sisters and Kim had been showing all the jewelry on Snapchat. It's a perfect storm to get robbed." Huh. (Perez Hilton)

The gang of masked thugs who robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint were caught in the reflection of a "perfectly placed" mirror captured by surveillance cameras at a nearby nail salon, according to a report. Paris police seized the improbable footage recorded by two cameras at the Bel Ange salon near Kardashian's apartment at the Hotel de Pourtales, where the gunmen stole about $10 million worth of jewelry, The Sun of the UK reported. A mezzanine-level camera in the store was facing an outside mirror that reflected the robbers as they passed a retail section of the building, while a second camera caught them escaping through an unlocked back door to Marche De La Madeleine. A New York City woman visiting Paris and whose friend is the nail salon owner told The Sun that police seized the video on Tuesday morning. Authorities have not yet released the footage. "She wasn't even allowed to view it herself but they told her what was on it," Nina Richter said about the owner. "They said it showed their faces. The upstairs camera caught the gang in a mirror which looks out onto the street. It shot them perfectly as they made their way inside this shopping area and then a second camera got them as they made their way through an unlocked corridor to the car park. Police told the owner it has given them the best lead yet." Richter, who was at the salon having her nails done ahead of a fashion week party, said the camera perfectly captured the marauders making their getaway. "It's just happened to be facing the mirror so it just happened to be perfectly placed," she said. "It's a million-to-one chance. Obviously the gang knew where they were going, too. They weren't just fleeing randomly into the night. "It's a surprise that the corridor they used to get away was unlocked but that's just how it is especially considering the wealthy people who stay at that hotel so close by," she said. "The robbers could actually have taken a short route on the street to get to the car park if they went by the street. But it seems they went via the corridor to try to evade being seen. "Despite them having planned this like clockwork they would never have known that they would have been caught on CCTV like they have," she said. A parking lot security guard-who was snoozing during the gang's getaway from the brazen heist-told authorities that he saw and heard nothing, the paper reported. Cameras at the lot did not capture the robbers fleeing on the bikes. Police retrieved cigarette butts nearby to check for DNA-in the off chance that an accomplice may have served as a lookout while Kardashian was being tied up and gagged upstairs, The Sun reported. Meanwhile, more details have emerged about the Pourtales concierge who was forced at gunpoint to let the robbers into Kardashian's apartment. The reality TV star told authorities that the concierge was handcuffed when he opened her front door, TMZ reported. "He opened the door and led them [the robbers] up and was in there the whole time," she told cops, the gossip site reported. "Are we gonna die?" she asked him. He calmly responded, "I don't know," TMZ reported. She told police that he appeared to be very calm, despite being held at gunpoint by the robbers, who later took him back to the lobby and left him still cuffed. (Page Six)

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Nicole Richie to Host the 2016 Environmental Media Association Awards. The 2016 Environmental Media Association Awards has added another big name to its list of attendees: Nicole Richie! But that's not all. The fashion designer will actually host the big night in Hollywood as stars celebrate their efforts in protecting and preserving the environment and promoting go-green projects. "I am honored and excited to host the 2016 EMA Awards -- my favorite night of the year to have a good time while talking about the importance of environmental responsibility," Richie said in a statement. "I've grown up with the Environmental Media Association -- their leadership in bringing awareness to environmental issues has shaped and inspired me. Now more than ever, we need the truths about our planet, which EMA has illuminated for me, to reach young people across this country and ensure a healthier future for all." The President of the Environmental Media Association, Debbie Levin, praised Richie. "We can think of no better person to host the EMA Awards than our very own Nicole Richie," she said in a statement. "As a longstanding member of our board, Nicole quite simply captures the spirit of the EMA Awards; she has a deep philanthropic history and commitment to the environment. With her sense of humor, big heart, and knowledge about the environmental issues, Nicole brings the perfect combination of entertainment and advocacy to the stage. Guests at the 2016 EMA Awards are in for a real treat." Moby will also be honored on the big night as he is being presented with the EMA Missions in Music Award. "The earth is a special place, and we should be doing everything we can to pass it on to generations to come as a habitable place where they can thrive," the musician said in a statement regarding the news. "EMA is on a mission to preserve the environment and they act as a catalyst for change, something very valuable to me. I'm honored to accept the EMA Missions in Music Award." Moby and Richie will join Shailene Woodley and Jaden Smith who were previously named as two of this year's EMA special honorees. They will be presented with EMA Futures Award for their leadership and action in the eco-community as well as being voices for the younger generations. The EMA Awards recognize and honor environmental pioneers who embody the commitment and leadership to raise awareness of environmental issues. They will take place on October 22 at the Warner Bros. studio in Burbank, Calif. (Eonline)

Not the One That She Wanted? Olivia Newton-John Shades Grease 2. Olivia Newton-John doesn't seem hopelessly devoted to the idea of starring in Grease 2. On the heels of a role of a lifetime, the Grammy winner remembers being presented with the possibility of starring in Grease's infamous sequel. "What did you honestly think of Grease 2?" the Watch What Happens Live host asked her candidly. "Not a lot," she retorted. "I kind of remember they did ask us. I think they approached John [Travolta] and I to do it and then it didn't happen and I didn't think it was going to happen," she said. As we know from history, it definitely did happen. Michelle Pfeiffer, just a Hollywood newcomer at the time, starred in the lead role of Stephanie Zinone while British star Maxwell Caulfield took on the male lead, Michael Carrington, who was Sandy's cousin who had just moved from Australia. While the film took place back at Rydell High, the plot was a bit different, centering around a nerdy student vying for the popular girl's affection. In a plot to win her over, he disguises himself as a mysterious biker and the T-Birds aren't exactly welcoming. As Newton-John briefly recalled Tuesday, "They made it with other people, so that's my memory of it." Though it wasn't exactly praised in the same fashion as its predecessor, it did give us musical gems like "Cool Rider," "Score Tonight" and "Reproduction." Silver lining, right? Meanwhile, the songstress did approve of one Grease reprisal -- Fox's Grease: Live. "I liked it," she told Cohen. "It was fun." (Eonline)

Here Is Taylor Swift's Reaction to Demi Lovato Slamming Her Squad. Everyone seems to have thoughts on Demi Lovato's recent controversial remarks regarding Taylor Swift and her famous squad -- and that includes Taylor Swift. E! News learns that the 1989 singer is not happy with Demi's comments to Glamour magazine, where she criticized Swift's close friends by saying, "I don't see anybody in any sort of squad that has a normal body. It's kind of this false image of what people should look like. And what they should be like, and it's not real." A source tells us, "Taylor has a tight group of women in her life that all have her and each others' back and sometimes people just want that. She thought it was unnecessary for her to make those comments. They both have never been really good friends." Lovato also spoke out against Swift's ongoing feud with Katy Perry, more specifically her "Bad Blood" video, telling the mag, "I think that having a song and a video about tearing Katy Perry down, that's not women's empowerment. We all do things that aren't, but I have to ask myself, 'Am I content with calling myself a feminist?' Yes, because I speak out." The former Disney star was the receiving-end of a lot of backlash from Twitter users who disagreed with her statements, but she doesn't regret anything she's said about T.Swift. "I get asked questions. I answer them. Sue me," she tweeted, following it up with. "Also don't forget that words can be taken out of context when doing interviews... still not apologizing for saying what everyone want to say." She continued, "I don't understand why people care so much about what I say in interviews? Do y'all watch the news? Don't y'all got s--t to worry about?" Demi concluded by vowing that she's taking a step back next year, because the price of fame is just not working out for her. "So excited for 2017. Taking a break from music and the spotlight.. I am not meant for this business and the media." (Eonline)

Bethenny Frankel Responds to Rumors She Lost Her Sirius XM Radio Show Because of Diva Behavior. Did you really expect Bethenny Frankel to just idly stand by while reports of her behavior and business plans circulated the Internet? Didn't think so... The entrepreneur and Real Housewives star took to Twitter to address rumors that she recently lost a Sirius XM gig because of her alleged diva behavior, and did so by way of an almost mathematical equation to illustrate her work flow and reasoning for not doing the show. "Radio show=2-3 hrs/day + 1.5 drive RT," she wrote. "W my int'l brand, tv prod co,HSN deal, 4+reality tv projects & Bryn. Can't physically do it. Peace..." Yeah, it might take you a few times to fully grasp what she's saying, but props to her for getting the message across in 140 characters or less. Basically, Frankel explains that the time it would take to do the Sirius XM show, along with everything else she's doing and raising her daughter, there's just no way. Reports claimed the satellite radio company axed Frankel's show, B Real with Bethenny, after she threw a fit in VIP at the Coldplay concert in the Hamptons, which was sponsored by Sirius. The article goes on to claim that Bethenny became annoyed at people blocking her view of the concert, and proceeded to go "to the bar and got a mixed drink and threw it over them." The show originally premiered in May on Andy Cohen's channel, and after roughly three months, Frankel announced that she'd be taking a summer break and return in September. That never happened. Despite the reports of Bethenny's alleged behavior, a Sirius XM spokesperson tells Page Six that the decision to can the B Real with Bethenny had nothing to do with what may or may not have happened at the Coldplay concert. "When we announced B Real with Bethenny...back in April, it was as a limited-run weekly series. We often work with hosts [on] limited-run series to develop...with the hope they can lead a daily show...That requires a great time commitment from the hosts. Bethenny is busy with Bravo and other projects, and we were unsure whether, in the long run, we could get enough of her time for a five-day-a-week show," a spokesman said. (Eonline)

Kanye West had a "massive meltdown" and fired all his staff after his disastrous, much-maligned Yeezy fashion show, where models fainted and could barely walk in ill-fitting shoes during New York Fashion Week. An insider told us that the Yeezy staff seriously felt West's wrath after his September fashion flop. "He had his agent fire all 30 of his staff after the fashion show and got rid of his phone so people can only contact him via email," an insider said. "He had a nervous breakdown after the show, and that's what triggered it all." Reviews for the show -- where the models looked totally miserable -- ranged from the uncomfortable "hot mess" to the downright horrible, "abomination." But another source close to the situation insisted that while Kanye wasn't happy, "He didn't have a 'nervous breakdown.' Some people got let go, and there was a reorganization of others who he moved back to the music side of things. He's a grownup. He was reflective and disappointed in how things went .?.?. He took stock in what people were saying and he was disappointed. But he's more determined than ever to get that stuff right. And as far as throwing away his cellphone? If he did, then it's not the first time. He always does that." The rapper refocused his energy into his music and Saint Pablo Tour after his runway-show failure. "The tour is breaking attendance records. It's been amazing for Kanye," an insider said. West was forced to abruptly end his concert at the Meadows Music and Arts Festival in Queens after finding out his wife, Kim Kardashian, had been robbed at gunpoint at their Paris apartment. He was scheduled to perform in Philadelphia and Detroit this week, but LiveNation sent out a statement on Tuesday announcing that those shows were postponed until December due to Kardashian's harrowing incident. The Saint Pablo Tour will resume the rest of its schedule on Friday in Chicago. (Page Six)

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber aren't letting a breakup get in the way of their friendship! The mom-of-two wished her ex a happy 49th birthday with a cute Instagram post on Tuesday, October 4. Watts shared a sweet photo of the Ray Donovan star carrying their two children, Alexander, 9, and Samuel, 7, and captioned it: "Happy Birthday to this one!!" The couple only announced they were separating after 11 years together on September 26, but they seem determined to prove their split is amicable. Just last week Watts celebrated turning 48, and after posting a throwback photo of herself as a toddler, Liev left a heartfelt message. "Happy Birthday Sweetheart," he wrote beneath the black and white picture of her in a pram. Their breakup was confirmed to Us Weekly via a statement: "Over the past few months we've come to the conclusion that the best way forward for us as a family is to separate as a couple. It is with great love, respect and friendship in our hearts that we look forward to raising our children together and exploring this new phase of our relationship," their joint statement read. "While we appreciate your curiosity and support, we ask the press to be mindful of our children and respect their right to privacy." The pair began dating in 2005 but never married, despite having two sons together. (US Weekly)

Lindsay Lohan didn't let a little thing like getting a huge chunk of her finger chopped off ... stop her from charity work. Sources close to Lindsay tell TMZ, she had surgery over the weekend -- you can see the (still gnarly) results in the photos we got -- and on Tuesday she was helping resettle displaced refugees again. She took her bandaged hand to Sultanbeyli, met with the mayor and helped move a family into a new home. We're told Lindsay feels she's in a good place post-Egor, and is eager to do good where she can. Still unclear if she'll go back to wearing her used-to-be-engagement ring when the finger heals. (TMZ)

Angelina Jolie's decided Malibu is the key to keeping her kids out of the media circus surrounding her bitter divorce from Brad Pitt. Despite reports she's moving into Denise Richards' old Hidden Hills crib ... we're told her team is actually searching for another Malibu rental -- one more spacious and safe than the one where she's currently living. We're told Angie likes the seclusion of Malibu. Translation: removed from Hollywood -- and the plan is to have multiple rentals there to keep photogs off the trail of her and the kids. As we previously reported, Angie's already renting a 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom Malibu estate with killer ocean views. (TMZ)

The Price of Kim Kardashian's Safety: Why It Costs $100,000 a Day to Protect Kanye West's Wife. There's no penny spared when it comes to protecting the West family, especially in light of Sunday's horrific incident where Kim Kardashian was bound and gagged at gunpoint inside her Paris apartment. And now that the E! star and Kanye West are dealing with the aftermath of the frightening ordeal, it goes without saying that security for the power couple will be undoubtedly ramped up for the foreseeable future. "Nobody expected this to happen to them," an insider tells E! News. "Not even somebody super famous like Kim, so it wasn't a big deal to her that her security wasn't there [at the time of the break-in." But that's all about to change... So what exactly will around-the-clock security cost Kim, Kanye and the rest of their family? Let's investigate. One security source tells us that a guard can bill $70 to $80 an hour, and substantially more when they are required to travel. Meanwhile, a separate source gives a wider range estimate of $75 to $125 an hour for armed security guards. Once Kimye was reunited in New York City early Monday morning, upwards of 30 guards appeared to be manning their residence. The math on that, if the guards are paid top dollar, would round out to just under $100,000 for a 24-hour period. Aaron Jackson, the President of Finest Execution Protection, tells E! News that "cost per hour varies on the client and the complexity of the assignment as well as the potential threat level." He added, "Celebrities are charged more than, say, a hedge fund guy. That's a wealthy client and then there's a public figure. Kim is a very, very public figure. Also, there's now that added threat level. I would say she'd be charged around $150 an hour per security guard." Estimated numbers aside, there's no price point too high to ensure safety. (Eonline)

Sad news ... the NBA player who was called out on Instagram for allegedly cheating on his Playboy Playmate girlfriend ... has been dumped for good. You remember the story ... 2014 Playmate of the Year Kennedy Summers put Utah Jazz center Jeff Withey on blast back in June when she found out he took someone else on a movie date behind her back. Somehow, Jeff won her back and they got engaged the following month. But now, they're relationship has hit a roadblock once again -- with Kennedy calling the whole thing off ... citing "many issues." We're told jealousy was a factor. In fact, Kennedy's rep, Zack Teperman, issued a statement saying social media played a huge role in the split. "While it has its many pros, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc. can also create many issues within a relationship. The negative effects of social media have claimed yet another couple." Kennedy -- a 3rd year medical student -- has already moved out of the couple's home. So ... PLAYMATE AND NBA PLAYER ON THE MARKET!!!! (TMZ)

Lauren Manzo Scalia has spent the past seven years getting a handle on a lifelong struggle with her weight, transitioning in to a healthy lifestyle after dropping 30 lbs. from weight-loss surgery. And that's not stopping now that she's pregnant. The 28-year-old Manzo'd with Children star, who is expecting her first child with husband Vito, tells PEOPLE that she made a promise to herself that she would stay healthy during her pregnancy "in order to feel and look as good as I can." "When I got pregnant, I promised myself I would do what was necessary in order to gain weight at a healthy pace and not use my pregnancy as an excuse to eat whatever I want," she explains. "In my first trimester, I felt so bloated and it drove me crazy. I didn't feel comfortable at all. That experience just reassured me that being healthy isn't just about the way I look, but about the way I feel." For Scalia, that means sticking to a clean diet throughout the week, trying not to over-eat, drinking lots of water, and getting consistent exercise. For breakfast, she'll allow herself carbs she can burn off during the day -- like a scooped out whole wheat bagel or cereal with almond milk. "I feel like it's a good way to get my day started," she says. And though she knows caffeine isn't the best, she'll indulge in a small coffee with almond milk -- "Just a little!" Lunch is typically a salad with oil and vinegar dressing, or a sandwich on whole wheat bread -- which she says she rarely has room to finish. "I can usually only eat half a sandwich, and never finish my salads," she reveals. At dinner, the Real Housewives of New Jersey alum gets to play. "I love to cook, so I try and have fun with dinner," she explains. Since her husband is usually working late, Scalia focuses on meals that will keep well for when he gets home or for leftovers. "I like turkey chili, marinated chicken breast with a veggie and maybe a carb in there," Scalia details. "I try to stay away from red meat and pork as much as possible. I love cheese, but I'm trying super hard to stay away from that as much as I can." Lucky for Scalia, she says she hasn't had many cravings while pregnant. "I think I've been lucky with only wanting to have a few bites of the unhealthy things," she confesses. "I give my body what it craves in moderation. I do usually feel gross after I cheat a little [but] I think if I deprived myself, I would drive myself crazy and eventually just binge. I like the healthy balance." There has been an unexpected surprise along the way though-her baby's high-brow taste in water. "I've become a bit of a water snob during my pregnancy," Scalia laughs. "I'm leaning towards Pellegrino, Voss and smartwater. I don't know why this has become my desire, -- I was never like that with water before! This baby just has really expensive taste in water, I guess!" For exercise, Scalia is staying mobile by walking everyday. "I live close to a lake, so I like walking to and from the lake everyday and then walking all around it. It comes to about 3 miles a day from my house all the way around the lake and back." She's also considering buying a treadmill for those winter months, and Scalia is taking her vitamins. "I did my homework to find the best prenatal vitamins that work for my baby and me," she says. "I found USANA Prenatals, which are made with the finest ingredients and include its patent-pending USANA InCelligence Technology, which has unique personalization abilities. I decided to partner with USANA, and they have helped keep me healthy." Throughout it all, Scalia says she's tried to remain herself. "I am trying not to let pregnancy change me being me," she says, explaining how she takes the time to dress up every morning. "I think feeling good about myself is just as important as that physical aspect of health. I really struggled with this my first trimester. [Now], if I look good, then I feel good. That's why exercising and dressing nice is so important to me." Manzo'd with Children airs Sundays on Bravo at 9 p.m. ET. (People)

Famed BCBG founder Max Azria is a filthy slumlord who promised grand amenities but instead delivered a colony of rats, dog poop and more -- so claims a former tenant in a lawsuit. A company called Tres Hollywood brokered a lease for a client, who says she found a disaster zone when she moved into the designer's 17 bedroom, 22 bath Bel-Air estate -- for a whopping $500k a month, mind you. Plus $500k deposit! Tres says it was overrun with rats and ants. Throw in mold, non-working toilets, no hot water and broken appliances -- according to docs -- and suddenly the dog feces and urine stench might not seem so bad. Tres says Azria refuses to return the deposit on the place, which is currently listed for $88 million. It's suing for the $500k plus repair costs and penalties -- all told they want more than $1 million. We've reached out to Azria, so far no word back. (TMZ)

Music

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Join The Voice As Season 11 Key Advisers. Move over, Miley -- with the former Voice Key Adviser moving into one of the coaches' chairs, the show has hired not one but two new music superstars to mentor the season 11 finalists. Married country music luminaries Faith Hill and Tim McGraw will step in to prepare artists for the knockout rounds later this month. The dual Key Advisers -- the first time The Voice has had two musicians in the all-important position -- will spend time with coaches Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton and their teams, giving pointers about performance strategy and preparing them for the rest of the competition. "I think having the perspective of performing live in many different venues, from clubs to stadiums, will help us in working with the Voice artists this season," Hill said in a statement announcing the news. "It's important that they be able to connect with their audience." "I really like to dig into songs and how they need to be presented in a live environment," added McGraw. "I'm looking forward to working with the coaches to help the artists reach their potential." After their Voice stint, Hill and McGraw, who have been married for 20 years and have three teenage daughters, will hit the road on the Soul2Soul World Tour in 2017. The Voice airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on NBC. (Eonline)

Luis Coronel, Andra Day, Lila Downs & More to Perform at Univision's 'Rise Up as One' Concert. Univision and Fusion announced Wednesday (Oct. 5) the star-studded lineup for their "Rise Up as One" concert, billed as a celebration of music, diversity and unity. The show will include performances by Luis Coronel, Andra Day, Downs, Miguel, Fonseca, Jesse & Joy, Jorge Drexler, Lupillo Rivera, Alejandro Sanz,Los Tigres del Norte, Juanes, Julieta Venegas, and Carlos Vives. Staged along the U.S./Mexico border in San Diego, California, the free concert will wrap up a two-day event taking place Oct. 14-15. It will broadcast live on Oct. 15 on Univision in Spanish and on Fusion in English at 7 p.m. ET. "The U.S.-Mexico border provides the perfect stage for this amazing event and is a way to highlight diversity and inclusion, despite borders," said Camila Jimenez Villa, Co-President and Chief Content Officer at Fusion Media Group, in a statement. "This location and our incredible lineup of award-winning artists will celebrate, through the power of music, the connectedness of our world and the positivity that occurs when we show empathy, respect and openness to one another." Co-chairs to the event include Emilio & Gloria Estefan, Calle 13's Rene Perez aka Residente, Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson, Ava DuVernay, Lin-Manuel Miranda, among others. (Billboard)

Charles Bradley Cancels Tour Dates Following Stomach Cancer Diagnosis. Soul singer Charles Bradley has canceled the rest of his planned fall tour after the 67-year-old singer was diagnosed with stomach cancer. In a statement posted on the fiery performer's official site on Tuesday (Oct. 4), Bradley revealed that recent show cancelations due to illness led to the diagnosis. "In the past few months, I have had to cancel a number of shows due to illness, taking me away from my beautiful fans," wrote Bradley, whose career began in 1967 as a James Brown impersonator, but didn't take off until the release of his 2011 debut, No Time for Dreaming. "My doctors recently discovered a cancerous tumor in my stomach. I'm getting the best medical care and we are all extremely optimistic. I will fight through this like I've fought through the many other obstacles in my life. "My upcoming tour dates will be postponed so I can concentrate on healing. Thank you all for understanding. Music is how I share my love with the world, and the love that my fans have given back brings me so much joy. I look forward to seeing your gorgeous faces soon, and to continue to share my love through music." Bradley and his band, the Extraordinaires, have been on the road for most of 2016 promoting the Changes album and the singer's site listed at least 36 dates through January 2017 across North American and Europe. (Billboard)

Rolling Stones Preview Song From New Blues Album: The Rolling Stones have been teasing a potential new album for more than a year, but it now appears music could drop sooner than anyone imagined. The group teased 10 seconds of a bluesy track on Twitter on Tuesday (Oct. 4), posting the unnamed snippet along with the message, "coming October 6." No official announcement has been made about the title of the album, which would be their first studio effort since 2005's A Bigger Bang, the longest lay-off of their career. A spokesperson for the group could not be reached for comment at press time. The brief glimpse comes just a day after the band posted another 10-second teaser of what looks like studio sessions for the album, which producer Don Was recently told French publication Le Figaro "consists of covers of [Chicago] blues songs... the record sounds very crude, very authentic. It captures the essence of what they are." Was said it was recorded in just three days. Eric Clapton reportedly joined the sessions in June. In April, guitarist Ronnie Wood said the band was on a "blues streak" after covering songs by the likes of Howlin' Wolf and Little Walter, according to the NME. "They really sound authentic," Wood said. "We went in to cut some new songs, which we did. But we got on a blues streak. We cut 11 blues in two days... When we heard them back after not hearing them for a couple of months, we were, 'Who's that?' 'It's you.' It sounded so authentic." The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the Stones played a surprise 90-minute set for 1,200 truckers at Freightliner's annual customer appreciation dinner at the Bellagio Hotel on Monday night (Oct. 3), serving up songs including "Start Me Up," "Wild Horses," "Tumbling Dice," "Miss You," "Honky Tonk Women," "Gimme Shelter" and "Mixed Emotions," which they hadn't played live in 25 years. Their next gig is at the Desert Trip festival in Indio, Calif., which takes place on Oct. 14-16 and will also feature Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, The Who and Roger. (Billboard)

Chris Stapleton to Receive Vanguard Honor at 54th ASCAP Country Music Awards. Chris Stapleton will be honored with the ASCAP Vanguard Award at the 54th annual ASCAP Country Music Awards. The acclaimed singer/songwriter will receive the award, which honors songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most-performed country songs of 2015, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Oct. 31. "Every so often, someone comes along with songwriting so masterful, a voice so powerful and a presence so captivating, that it stops you in your tracks," said ASCAP President Paul Williams. "Chris Stapleton does just that. By distilling Southern sounds and themes into potent songs, he has brought raw soul back to the country charts, and established himself as one of the most respected and original artists in American music today. We are thrilled to honor him with the ASCAP Vanguard Award." The Vanguard Awards recognizers ASCAP members' impact on musical genres that help shape the future of American music, with past recipients that include St. Vincent, Fun, The Civil Wars, Walk the Moon, Third Day, Band of Horses, Sara Bareilles and others. Stapleton's honor comes after the release of his acclaimed 2015 album Traveller, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, re-entering the Billboard 200 all-genre chart at #1 after the singer became the first artist to win Album of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year at the 2015 CMA Awards. Stapleton's big year also included four nominations and two wins at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards -- Album of the Year (nominee), Best Country Album (winner), Best Country Song (nominee) and Best Country Solo Performance (winner). He's nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Music Video of the Year, as well as Musical Event of the Year -- with wife Morgane Stapleton, for their performance of "You Are My Sunshine" from producer Dave Cobb's Southern Family compilation -- at the 50th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 2. The ASCAP Country Music Awards will also include the presentation of the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award to Ricky Skaggs, as well as the reveal of the ASCAP Country Music Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year and Publisher of the Year. (Billboard)

DJ Khaled Taps Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, August Alsina, Jeremih, Future & Rick Ross for 'Do You Mind' Video. The visual for DJ Khaled's star-studded love song "Do You Mind" made its debut following the DJ/producer's hosting gig at the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta on Tuesday night (Oct. 4). The Gil Green-directed clip opens with Khaled in a lover's quarrel with his lady before switching the frame to Nick Minaj in a hotel room, spitting her verse in fire engine red lingerie. August Alsina and Chris Brown join the Major Keyholder poolside for hook duty while fellow collaborators Jeremih, Future and Rick Ross make special cameos, rounding out the loaded posse cut. "When I'm in the jungle, I need a queen. I'm a lion," Khaled says to his woman before the credits roll. "I'm out here securing the bag for us. Keyword: for us." (Billboard)

Kristin Chenoweth Sings 'Game of Thrones' Theme Song on 'Jimmy Kimmel'. Chenoweth belted out a special version of the tune as she swung a sword (which Kimmel said was genuine Valyrian steel) against a fiery backdrop. Kristin Chenoweth is such a dedicated Game of Thrones fan, she's got her very own GoT party trick. The Tony-winning actress and singer didn't hold back on Jimmy Kimmel Live, when Jimmy Kimmel encouraged her to sing the violent and wildly-popular TV series' theme. Chenoweth belted out a special version of the tune as she swung a sword (Kimmel was adamant it was genuine Valyrian steel) against a fiery backdrop. The Oklahoma entertainer's latest album The Art of Elegance is out now. (Hollywood Reporter)

Movies

Mulan's Live-Action Film Gets a Release Date. Everyone have their calendars and a pen ready? Perfect. Now flip all the way over to 2018, because that's when we'll finally get to experience Disney's live-action film for Mulan. The studio announced that the movie, which is being fast-tracked, is slated for a Nov. 2, 2018, release in theaters. Disney has also launched a global search for a Chinese actress to play the iconic role of Mulan, which suggests that the studio has heard fans' pleas. Earlier this year, fans took preventative measures by signing a petition "to tell Disney that we demand to see them cast an Asian Mulan." The studio first announced the project in March 2015. Disney purchased a script from writing duo Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hynek with Chris Bender and J.C. Spink attached to produce the film, which centers on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, the female warrior who was the main character in the 1998 animated film. A director for the film has not been revealed. As you may recall, this is hardly the first live-action feature that Disney is taking on. It successfully brought Maleficent, The Jungle Book and Cinderella, among other titles, to life on the big screen, and is currently preparing for the release of the live-action Beauty and the Beast, which opens March 17 and stars Emma Watson. Who do you hope to see in Mulan's live-action film? (Eonline)

Brad Pitt Ordered to Kill Marion Cotillard in New Allied Trailer. Things sure do get steamy between Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard in their upcoming WWII action drama Allied. In the latest trailer for the movie, we see the two working as spies killing Nazis, falling in love, marrying each other and becoming parents. However, Pitt is then ordered by his superiors to assassinate his wife. "There's no easy way to say what we're about to say, we suspect your wife is a German spy," an officer tells Pitt. "This is insane," Pitt growls. Pitt is told that if he could prove she's not the enemy, all will be forgotten. However, "If she is, execute her with your own hand," an officer says. "And if you do not comply, you'll be hanged." The music in the trailer then becomes dark and menacing. After showing Pitt and Cotillard rolling around in bed, the French Oscar winner says, "You were different with me last night. Like you were angry." What follows is a sequence of bombings, explosions, gunfights and more in what appears to be Pitt's fight to prove that Cotillard is not a double agent. The trailer ends with Pitt at their kitchen table with Cotillard asking, "Hey, what happened to my kiss." Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the cast also includes Masters of Sex star Lizzy Caplan, Mad Men's Jared Harris and The Good Wife's Matthew Goode. Allied hits theaters on Nov. 23. (Eonline)

Aardman Unveils First Image From Nick Park's 'Early Man'. The prehistoric animation film, due out in 2018, heralds the long-awaited return of the multi-Oscar winning 'Wallace and Gromit' director. Nick Park is back! The Oscar-winning animator and creator of the much-loved Wallace and Gromit films has-after more than a decade away-returned to the director's chair. Work on his latest feature, Early Man, has now begun at Aardman's studios in Bristol in the U.K., with the first image-and a short video-unveiled showing the film's hero Dug and his sidekick Hognob. Set in the prehistoric era at the dawn of time, Early Man follows plucky caveman Dug-voiced by Eddie Redmayne-as he unites his tribe against the mighty Bronze Age in the first-ever game of soccer. It marks Park's first feature since 2005's Academy Award-winning Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at an Aardman event last week, co-founder Peter Lord hailed the return of Park, saying he was a "safe pair of hands." StudioCanal is producing, alongside Aardman, and is handling worldwide sales alongside distributing in its own territories of the U.K., Germany, France, Australia and New Zealand. Early Man is due to land in early 2018. (Hollywood Reporter)

How 'The Birth of a Nation' Dishonors Rosa Parks and Black Female Activists (Guest Column). The author of 'At the Dark End of the Street,' a history of sexual violence and the civil rights movement, says Nate Parker's movie "overly simplifies the horrific history of rape as a tool of oppression" and takes it to task for using Wikipedia as a source to connect historically important black activists on the film's website. Nate Parker and The Birth of a Nation team ask viewers to take history seriously and to grapple with the most painful parts of America's past, particularly the legacy of racialized and sexualized violence at the center of slavery. Parker told an audience at the Los Angeles Film Festival in June that when entertaining distributors, he insisted upon a curriculum to accompany the film that would allow them to take Nat Turner's story and its history to schools everywhere. "We want that curriculum in every school," he said, "edited in a way that it can go to high schools and middle schools. And [Fox] Searchlight did not flinch." Sadly, Parker and Fox Searchlight fail viewers with a "curriculum" that is carefully culled from sources like Wikipedia and overly simplifies the African American freedom struggle and the horrific history of rape as a tool of racial oppression. The official Birth of a Nation film website highlights freedom fighters from around the world, implying they followed in Turner's footsteps (in the "Nat Turner Lives" section). But the line from the past to the present isn't always as straightforward as the website implies. For example, one biographical sketch points to Rosa Parks as a successor of Turner's rebellion without mentioning (or perhaps knowing) that she admired armed self-defense, yet was a longtime student of civil disobedience, who trained at the famous Highlander FolkSchool before the 1955 Montgomery, Ala., bus boycott. Or that she was an anti-rape activist at least a decade before and many years after the bus boycott, when she fought to protect black women, such as Recy Taylor in 1944 and Joan Little in 1975, who were raped or assaulted by white men (an especially ironic omission given the resurfacing of news about Parker's college sexual assault case). It was that issue -- bodily integrity and the right to move through the world without being assaulted or touched inappropriately -- that gave rise to the Montgomery bus boycott, a fierce women's resistance movement if ever there was one. Indeed, resistance to the horrific history of rape fueled many campaigns for freedom and justice, and black women were often at the center of these struggles -- from Ida B. Wells to Parks to the women behind the recent #SayHerName movement. To trot out tired tales of some of the most powerful black activists -- especially women like Parks -- and then suggest, as her brief bio does, that it was Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership that was central to the bus boycott instead of the thousands of black women who made it possible is irresponsible and ahistorical. Using women like Parks to highlight male leaders makes the graphic rape scene in Birth of a Nation seem like another effort to justify male vengeance and retributive violence -- as if women are simply things men fight over -- instead of identifying rape as a political weapon used to terrorize individuals and communities. Worse, it makes the black women who were victims of interracial rape and sexual terror invisible in the long struggle for freedom and human dignity. If this is the kind of history "curriculum" Parker and Fox Searchlight have in mind, then Parker's dream of using his film to plumb the horrors of the past to understand our present will fail. Instead, he will have created just another film that uses women and the defense of women's bodily integrity as a prop to glorify male violence. And how different is that premise from the one put forward in D.W. Griffith's 1915 Birth of a Nation? Like the Parks bio, nearly every "Nat Turner Lives" vignette featured on the website is taken from Wikipedia or another simplistic source. The bio of Parks was lifted from History.com. The story of Elizabeth Eckford and the brave African-American teens who integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Ark., in 1957 was taken from an essay by Ben Cosgrove on Time.com. Entries on powerful black females such as Maya Angelou and Ruby Bridges, as well as major feminist interventions in American history such as the Women's Strike for Equality, are repackaged from Wikipedia. If Parker and Fox Searchlight really cared about connecting the past and the present in an effort to teach young people about the gender and racial legacies of slavery and freedom, perhaps they could have invested time in building a site with more intellectual depth. Even my students know Wikipedia is not a legitimate historical source. That all of this comes alongside news of the decades-old rape accusation against Parker and Jean Celestin, his college roommate and Birth of a Nation co-writer, indicates that Parker and his team of promoters have much to learn about how to talk about and teach the long history of rape and resistance to racialized sexual violence and the ways in which it remains an important issue today. Danielle McGuire is the author of the award winning book At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance--A New History of the Civil Rights Movement from Rosa Parks to the Rise of Black Power and an associate professor of history at Wayne State University in Detroit. (Hollywood Reporter)

'Lego Star Wars' Fills In Missing Part of Oscar Isaac's 'Force Awakens' Storyline. Just how did Poe Dameron get off Jakku, anyway...? Fans clamoring for more of Oscar Isaac's X-Wing pilot from last year's revival of the Star Wars franchise need look no further than the latest DLC for Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which reveals the previously untold story of just how Poe Dameron went from crash-landing with Finn to showing up to save the day on Takodana. The Poe's Quest For Survival Level Pack lets the player find a ship to take him off the desert planet of Jakku, and features a number of playable characters besides the Resistance's favorite hotshot pilot, including Naka Iit, Ohn Gos, and both a Strus Clan Leader and a Strus Clan Raider. (Those who love the Strus Clan -- a group of thieves that operates on Jakku -- can also rest assured that there's two Strus Clan vehicles to be used in the game, as well.) The new trailer reveals all anyone needs to know about Poe's adventure, including why you shouldn't use "moose milker" as an insult. It only makes sense that while Rey and Finn were escaping the First Order, Poe was having his own adventure. But will the Lego version of the character be just as dreamy as Oscar Isaac... ? That remains to be seen. Poe's Quest for Survival is available for download as part of the Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Season Pass right now. (Hollywood Reporter)

'Patriots Day' Teaser Trailer Captures the Quiet Courage in the Aftermath of Boston Marathon Bombing. Directed by Peter Berg, the movie stars Mark Wahlberg as a police officer racing against the clock to hunt down the bombers before they strike again. The teaser trailer for Patriots Day, the film that depicts the aftermath of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, has been released. Starring Mark Wahlberg as police officer Tommy Saunders, Patriots Day shows how amidst the shock and the chaos of the bombing, the community were able to pull together and how law enforcement managed to track down the bombers before they struck again. Patriots Day is directed by Peter Berg and also stars Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, J.K. Simmons and Michelle Monaghan. The film marks the third time that Wahlberg and Berg have worked together following 2013'sLone Survivor and Deepwater Horizon which is currently in theaters. Patriots Day is released in theaters on Jan. 13. (Hollywood Reporter)

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Babyface on His Dancing With the Stars Exit: At Least I Got to Make My Mom Proud. Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds is done with Dancing With the Stars, but that's OK with him. "I'm really looking back at the whole experience at this particular point and how amazing it was to be able to dance, to be able to fulfill my vision, my dream of dancing for my mom and making her proud," Babyface told E! News after his elimination. Babyface and pro partner Allison Holker danced the tango to The Beatles' "Come Together" during week four, Cirque du Soleil week, and received an 18 out of 30. The singer credited his dance partner for making him look good. "Even though Allison made it look like I really had it, inside it was a scary thing for me and it was," Babyface admitted. "I just had to kind of keep facing it every day. Every time when it was time to do the performance I was like really scared and really nervous... " He said muscle memory got him through the dances, but he hopes to one day get to a point where every part of him is dancing. The duo received their highest score of the competition while dancing to The X-Files theme in week two. Vanilla Ice was also sent home during the double elimination. Week four also saw the first perfect score: Olympian Laurie Hernandez received 10s all around from the judges. Dancing With the Stars airs Mondays, 8 p.m. on ABC. (Eonline)

Arizona's Finally Back in This Grey's Anatomy Sneak Peek -- and She's Not Happy With Alex. We do not envy Dr. Arizona Robbins right now. She may have been nowhere to be found for the first two episodes of season 13 (to allow Jessica Capshaw some time with her children), but she's finally back on the scene at Grey Sloan Memorial. And as the sneak peek of Thursday's new episode, exclusive to E! News, shows, she's quite literally between a rock and hard place thanks to Karev's (Justin Chambers) attack on DeLuca (Giacomo Gianniotti) -- and she's not happy about it. Confronting Alex after he ignored her calls and texts, she unloads. "Damn right I was mad. I'm still mad. You beat up my roommate," she says, reminding us that she and DeLuca randomly moved in together last season. "So that's why you're mad?" Alex asks, as if he's got any higher ground here. "Some guy you barely know who pays you rent got beat up?" "What in the hell is wrong with you?" she counters before unloading on the man whose career she's always championed. "Your job is to take care of children. You want to throw your life away? Or your career? The career that I helped you build? I trained you. I had your back and I always pushed for you, no matter what anybody said." As noteworthy as Arizona's return is, it's hardly the only thing to look forward to this week. While a car crash at a funeral brings a bickering family into the hospital, Ben (Jason George) will take on a new parenting role as Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) tries to help Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) and Maggie (Kelly McCreary) through a problem whose name probably rhymes with Biggs. Grey's Anatomy airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. on ABC. (Eonline)

Gilmore Girls Returns With Heartwarming Netflix Featurette About Fond Memories (and Coffee). It's Gilmore Girls' sweet 16 -- yes, it's been 16 years since Lorelai, Rory and the rest of the Stars Hollow citizens made their TV debut back in 2000 -- and we're just weeks away from the show's return to life on Netflix. To celebrate the occasion, Netflix has mounted two efforts: 1. They've made Luke's Diner pop-ups at coffee shops around the country 2. Released the video retrospective. We know how emotional this may be, it's totally OK to cry over the coffee and the "We're Back" featurette. "It's fun and exciting to be around great memories," Milo Ventimiglia said on set. Ventimiglia, Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Scott Patterson, Keiko Agena, Sean Gunn, Liza Weil, Jared Padalecki, Yanic Truesdale, Matt Czuchry, Melissa McCarthy and more Gilmore Girls stalwarts all returned for Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, Netflix's four-part event series. And one thing is clear: everybody has very fond memories of their Gilmore past (and present). "There are so many things that are my favorite about doing this show, but honestly, just playing this character is my favorite part," Graham said. Bishop, Emily Gilmore to legions of fans, summed it up best: "It's fun. It's good writing, there's a sweetness to it." "I couldn't have hoped for anything better," Graham said. Netflix has also released season recaps should you need a refresher. Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life picks up roughly 10 years after viewers said goodbye to Lorelai and Rory. Rory's having career struggles, Lorelei and Luke are together and everybody, especially Emily, is dealing with the loss of Richard (Edward Herrmann). All four parts of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life debut on Netflix on Friday, Nov. 25. Plan your binge accordingly. (Eonline)

Dancing with the Stars Week 4: Double the Elimination, Double the Opposite of Fun. So many ups and downs Tuesday night! Despite the fact that the entire Dancing with the Stars team was busy celebrating Sasha Farber and Emma Slater's live engagement, there were still two eliminations to be announced, and neither one was easy. First, we learned that Babyface and Allison, who struggled Monday night and ended up with the lowest score, were going home. Then, they were joined by Vanilla Ice and Witney Carson, who tied with Jana Kramer and Calvin Johnson for fourth place in Monday night's Cirque du Soleil show. 'Twas a shame for both, but somebody's got to go, we guess. Elsewhere Tuesday night, we got even more of the dance recap with the mics on, but either because Tuesday night's show was only an hour long or because someone at ABC has been listening to our complaints, that rehashing was cut down drastically in a way that made sense and did not take up the entire hour. We approve! We also saw Derek Hough in all his glory, drumming on one side of the stage while he danced on the other, just before also dancing on an entirely different part of the stage in a way that completely distracted us from the dancing as we tried to figure out which one was the real Derek Hough. Is Derek Hough secretly three guys or did he clone himself or were those just lookalikes? Our minds are blown! We're going to burn him for witchcraft! (We know it was CGI or some such computer magic, it's fine, don't @ us.) Anyway, do you think the right couples went home? Dancing with the Stars airs Mondays at 8 p.m. (Eonline)

The New Girl and Brooklyn Nine-Nine Crossover Looks Perfect and Ridiculous in New Promo. We're just a week away from the biggest crossover event of the season, and to say we're stoked is an understatement. New Girl and Brooklyn Nine-Nine are about to collide, and as the promo shows, it's bound to be a good time. According to the episodes' official descriptions, Jess (Zooey Deschanel) finds herself in New York, and runs into one detective Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg). He enlists her help in tracking down a suspect in a new case. In the second half our of the hour-long crossover, we learn that the whole New Girl gang headed to New York because Schmidt (Max Greenfield) believed he was being honored at his high school. Jess ends up at the 99th precinct, where she encounters both Gina (Chelsea Peretti) and Captain Holt (Andre Braugher). Meanwhile, Nick (Jake Johnson) and Winston (Lamorne Morris) try to find subway fare while trying to impress Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio), and Cece faces off with her new mother-in-law (Nora Dunn). All of these interactions are sure to be a joy, but we can't even express to you how excited we are to see Jess go up against Holt and Gina. We're actually just very excited about everything happening here, and about finally getting to see if any of our fan fiction will come true! Just kidding. Sort of. The Brooklyn Nine-Nine and New Girl crossover airs next Tuesday at 8 and 8:30 p.m. on Fox. (Eonline)

The Flash Will Never Be the Same After Flashpoint -- What's Next? Freaked out by the ending of The Flash's season three premiere, "Flashpoint?" You know, the moment when Joe West (Jesse L. Martin) tells Barry (Grant Gustin) that he and his daughter, Iris (Candice Patton), don't speak anymore? Let Patton reassure you that all will be revealed -- and that in case you were super worried that something horrific had happened to her, Iris is alive and well. "Let me just say this -- rest assured Iris is safe and sound," she tells E! News, "but things are very different. What Joe is saying, that's not funny. We'll start to explore that the next few episodes -- of what exactly is different and why Joe would say that." While saying too much about what's happening next will spoil upcoming episodes, Patton tells us that the consequences stemming from Barry's time travel will reverberate throughout the season. "I think everyone, we're all just trying to deal with the repercussions of Barry changing the timeline. Iris and Barry work on their relationship throughout this season, which is really nice -- I won't give too many details about what that looks like but they're still very much a part of each other's life. But things are different with Flashpoint!" In the premiere, after Barry realized that saving his mother's life would have consequences too dire to overlook, he went back in time (again) and allowed Reverse Flash to kill his mother. But even though things went back to pseudo-normal, Joe's comment about Iris revealed the truth -- that now the timeline has been messed with, things will never be exactly the same as they were before. "I think it's safe to say that with every character on this show, Barry is going to have to deal and live with the fact that he's changed everything, and maybe some things were not for the better," Patton says. As executive producers Aaron and Todd Helbing revealed to E! News over the summer, season three of The Flash will feature not one but two big bads. Patton couldn't elaborate on how those two villains will affect Barry, Iris and co., but she did leave us with this ominous warning: "I just don't believe the audience is prepared for what we're doing this season." The Flash airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on The CW. (Eonline)

NCIS Pays Tribute to Late Showrunner Gary Glasberg. It's been less than a week since the death of NCIS' beloved showrunner Gary Glasberg, but the drama still took a moment to honor him. At the end of the night's new episode, a title card appeared which read, "In loving memory of Gary Glasberg," along with the statement that was released by CBS following the announcement of his death. "Gary was our rock, our cheerleader, our team captain. He inspired us with his leadership, his creative instincts and keen insight. NCIS will not be the same without him, and each of us will miss his smiling face and unwavering humor, which lifted us every day." Glasberg has been at the helm of NCIS since 2911, after having joined the show as a co-executive producer in 2009. He also created the spinoff series NCIS: New Orleans in 2014. He died suddenly in his sleep last Wednesday, and much of the TV world mourned his loss, especially the cast he had so closely worked with for the last seven years. "Our hearts are collectively broken," NCIS star Pauley Perrette tweeted. "Our NCIS show runner and boss Gary Glasberg has passed away. In shock and sadness. There are no words." "What sad a day this is," tweeted Michael Weatherly. "Gary Glasberg was a gentle man and gentleman loved by so many people. Send your love to his family." NCIS airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on CBS. (Eonline)

The Mindy Project Season 5 Premiere Sees Mindy Finally Choose Between Danny & Jody -- & It's the Right Choice. Warning: The following contains spoilers from the season five premiere of The Mindy Project. If you haven't watched yet, you may want to bookmark this page and return once you have. Proceed with caution. After a season four finale that saw our favorite foulmouthed OB-GYN stuck between a rock and a hard place with a baby daddy who showed her no respect and a co-worker whose affection was borderline creepy (we were not fans), The Mindy Project returned for season five on Hulu, picking up right where it left off, but finally letting Mindy Lahiri (Mindy Kaling) make a choice in her love life that we can fully get behind. And to think -- it was all born from a surprisingly insightful conversation with everyone's favorite office kook Beverly (Beth Grant, who deserves a scene like that once an episode in our opinion). After telling Jody (Garret Dillahunt) that she needed to think about his baffling grand gesture of buying her the apartment above hers and learning that Danny (Chris Messina) had gone full lech and slept with her in that elevator even though he was getting married, she admitted to a boat-loan-seeking Bev that she didn't know what she was going to do, but felt like she had to choose one of them. "I should be happy with whatever I can get," she said. "I mean, picking neither would be irresponsible." And that's when Beverly dropped the truth bomb on her: "If neither one of these guys is right, wait for someone special to come along. Until then, get escorts. Or crank it." "So don't operate out of desperation? That never occurred to me," Mindy said, a light bulb finally going off in her head. In the end, "Decision 2016" saw Mindy turn away from the typical two-party system and make a protest vote for a third party candidate: Herself. And we couldn't be happier. Season four was rough for fans of The Mindy Project's romantic comedy aspects as we were forced to watch as Danny (thanks to Messina's diminished role on the series) turned into a completely stubborn jerk and Jody popped up. The only argument anyone needs as to why Jody is an icky character is that he only didn't sleep with Mindy after getting an STD is because she found out. ICK. And each character's reaction to Mindy's decision only further proved that it's time for her to be on her own again. Danny refused to consider making any changes to himself in order to make a relationship work and still plans to marry the woman he cheated on with Mindy because he needs someone to take care of him which, whatever -- bye, Danny. And Jody? Jody told Mindy she was a bad friend for not falling in love with him, told her she had small boobs, and then threw candy out the window at her as she left. If we never saw that character again, it would probably be too soon. The smile on her face as she walked away, even as Jody continued to throw crap at her, is what has us excited for this season, though. It's as if Mindy, and the show, remembered that she doesn't need a man to be perfectly fine. Let her follow Beverly's advice and wait for something special. After all, there's always cranking it. New episodes of The Mindy Project drop every Tuesday on Hulu. (Eonline)

Simon Cowell Extends 'America's Got Talent' Deal Through 2019. The co-creator, who saw his first season on camera bring ratings spikes, will stick around for three more seasons. Not content with just one more summer of Simon Cowell, NBC has locked in the America's Got Talent judge for three more seasons of the show. Announcing a deal with the franchise co-creator Tuesday, the new pact will keep Cowell on the network through at least 2019. Despite his creative role in the genesis of the stateside series, this past summer marked Cowell's first time in the cast. His addition coincided with five-year ratings highs for America's Got Talent, which wrapped up the off-season as broadcast's No. 1 summer series. "It was terrific to see Simon in his judge's chair this past season, bringing his unique expertise and enthusiasm to the show, night after night," said NBC Entertainment alternative and reality group president Paul Telegdy. "His brilliance has made America's Got Talent the industry leader that it is today and his ability to evaluate and spot talent is unmatched, so we couldn't be happier to have him seated at the judge's table for the next three years." In August, NBC announced that America's Got Talent would return for a 12th cycle -- with judges Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel as well as host Nick Cannon expected to return. "America's Got Talent is a fantastic and -- most importantly -- fun show both to work on and to watch," said Cowell. "NBC have been brilliant partners and the entire team who make this show are one of the best in the world. I've loved this past season and look forward to discovering more great talent together in the years to come." Cowell's move to America's Got Talent marked his return to U.S. televisions after a nearly three-year hiatus. After leaving American Idol in 2010, the franchise that made him a household name, he served as a judge on three seasons of The X Factor before moving back to the U.K. America's Got Talent is produced by FremantleMedia North America and Cowell's SYCOtv. "Simon really understands how to spot talent, but he also knows how to have fun," added FremantleMedia North America entertainment programming president Trish Kinane. "We are delighted that he will be with us for the next three seasons, helping find the very best talent America has to offer." Cowell is repped by WME and Ziffren Brittenham. Ari Emanuel brokered the deal. (Hollywood Reporter)

'The Deep' Renewed for Second Season at Netflix. The underwater adventure series from Technicolor and DHX Media also gets second seasons in Australia, Germany and Canada. A second season of The Deep has been greenlit for production for Netflix in the U.S., Australia's ABC, Germany's Super RTL and Canada's Family CHRGD channels. The CG-animated underwater adventure series from Technicolor, Canada's DHX Media and A Stark Production is set for another 13 half hours. The Deep follows the adventures of the Nekton family, a team of ocean explorers, and started streaming on Netflix in June 2016. The series is based on the graphic novel series created by comic book author and playwright Tom Taylor, who also serves as co-creator and lead writer of the series. The Deep also airs on ABC ME in Australia, on Finland's YLE, Norway's NRK and upcoming launches on Ketnet in Belgium and Minika in Turkey. (Hollywood Reporter)

TV Ratings: Early Veep Debate Numbers Don't Approach Any Records. Tim Kaine and Mike Pence draw nowhere near the audience of Joe Biden and Sarah Palin -- likely closer to Biden and Paul Ryan four years ago. The heated showdown between vice presidential hopefuls Tim Kaine and Mike Pence naturally topped Tuesday ratings. The one and only veep debate was broadcast on more than 10 television networks -- and while early indicators have it pulling substantial haul, it did not reach the all-time highs of recent memory. A look at the Big Four's overnight ratings have the debate on track for a similar performance to 2012 -- potentially even smaller once adjustments and other details arrive. Across NBC, ABC and CBS, the debate averaged a 13.2 rating among households. That preliminary stat is roughly half of the comparable broadcast numbers that Hillary Clinton-Donald Trump debate brought in a week ago. Big Fox also carried the debate, with only the first hour (1.5 rating) was measured by Nielsen, but it's showing ultimately won't be big enough to sway the total very much. The other three networks were also evenly matched, though NBC News has an advantage in the early numbers. For a comparison to last week's record-setting presidential debate, an event that grossed more than 84 million viewers across all networks, the central trio airing the debate pulled a total 26.9 overnight rating. The last vice presidential debate, between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan in 2012, ranked as the third-most-watched at the time. It averaged 51.4 million viewers -- though that was dwarfed by the 2008 veep match-up. Sarah Palin and Joe Biden raked in 70 million viewers, making it the No. 1 veep debate of all time. In fact, it's only out-matched by last week's event and the 1980 Ronald Reagan-Jimmy Carter showdown among all debates ever. It will not be out-matched by Tuesday's performance. This story will continue to evolve over the course of Wednesday as updated broadcast numbers, cable ratings and PBS returns come in. (Hollywood Reporter)

Looks like the drama won't just be between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump at the next much-anticipated presidential debate. Anderson Cooper -- who has just signed a new long-term deal with CNN -- and ABC's Martha Raddatz are moderating the town-hall debate together, and the rival network anchors are already feuding over who gets to grill the candidates on the most blistering topics. Sources describe the DC meetings among ABC and CNN producers, the on-air talent and network brass ahead of Sunday's presidential debate as "acrimonious at best." Another added, "There won't be just two presidential egos in the room on the next debate night, there will be four." A TV insider said, "Getting the two networks together has been a challenge. They are feuding over petty things, such as 'Who does each particular topic?' Both Anderson and Martha want to shine, to be tough on the candidates, and not to be accused of bias. There's a lot at stake. So there's a lot of turf-grabbing going on -- attempts to box each other out to get the territory they are most well-suited for. "Martha has vast experience covering national security, so she wants that topic, but Anderson's team is being aggressive because he wants it for himself. The questions are fielded from the audience, so they are struggling to figure out how things will flow." The source continued, "They are supposed to be deep in rehearsals -- the anchors and their teams have met a bunch of times, and the atmosphere has been acrimonious at best, at all levels, from the producers right up to the execs. "Now CNN is running trailers for the debate, trumpeting the event as 'Hosted by Anderson Cooper.'" The source added, "This has infuriated ABC News boss James Goldston. CNN has erased the name of the only female host of a presidential debate this cycle, and someone who was widely praised for her performance last time." Meanwhile, ABC's promos list Raddatz as a "co-anchor" but don't mention Cooper. Reps for ABC and CNN didn't comment. (Page Six)