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- Adele’s Ex-Husband Simon and Son Angelo Attend Concert Special Taping
- Ron Perlman and Ex-Wife Opal Settle Divorce 2 Years After Their Split
- Lori Loughlin Paid for 2 Students to Go to College After Admissions Scandal
- Everything We Know So Far About Ruby Rose’s ‘Batwoman’ Allegations
- Queen Elizabeth II Cancels Another Planned Appearance After Hospital Stay
- Russell Wilson and Ciara’s Relationship Timeline Through the Years: Pics
- Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott's Ups and Downs
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- Yikes! Tori Spelling Refuses to Answer Question About Dean Split Rumors
- Katie Thurston ‘Won’t Give Up on Love’ After Blake Moynes Split
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| Adele’s Ex-Husband Simon and Son Angelo Attend Concert Special Taping Posted: 26 Oct 2021 05:22 PM PDT  Biggest fans! Adele's ex-husband, Simon Konecki, and their son, Angelo, were in attendance during her CBS special taping earlier this month, Us Weekly can confirm. The "Easy on Me" singer, 33, performed songs off her upcoming record, 30, on Sunday, October 24, at the Griffith Observatory as part of her Adele One Night Only special set to air on the network next month. The observatory was shut down for the event with only a few select guests invited to watch, a source tells Us. Drake, Kris Jenner, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia De Rossi, James Corden, Sarah Paulson, Lizzo and Gordon Ramsay sat alongside Konecki, 47, and the former couple's 9-year-old son during the show. The "Someone Like You" singer announced her split from Konecki in April 2019 after quietly tying the knot one year prior. Us exclusively confirmed in January that the former couple reached an agreement on their divorce settlement. Early filings showed that the twosome were seeking joint custody of their son, whom they welcomed in October 2012, and joint visitation. The former spouses, who each represented themselves in the case, opted to determine rights to community property and debts through mediation. Two months later, Us confirmed that their divorce was finalized. The British songstress has since moved on with Rich Paul, after being spotted together for the first time in July while attending Game 5 of the NBA finals. A source exclusively told Us at the time that the pair had been dating "for months" before stepping out publicly. "They're very committed at this point and it's hard to imagine they won't be together for an extremely long time," an insider told Us earlier this month of the lovebirds. "She really feels like she hit the jackpot." In addition to focusing on her new romance, Adele has been working on the release of her fourth studio album, 30, which is set to drop next month. "I was certainly nowhere near where I'd hoped to be when I first started [30] nearly 3 years ago," the Grammy winner wrote via Instagram in October. "I've learned a lot of blistering home truths about myself along the way. I've shed many layers but also wrapped myself in new ones. … I feel like I've finally found my feeling again. I'd go so far as to say that I've never felt more peaceful in my life." Adele One Night Only airs on CBS Sunday, November 14, at 8:30 p.m. ET. It will also be streaming on Paramount+.  |
| Ron Perlman and Ex-Wife Opal Settle Divorce 2 Years After Their Split Posted: 26 Oct 2021 05:15 PM PDT  Putting it to bed. Ron Perlman and Opal Stone Perlman have settled their divorce nearly two years after the actor filed, Us Weekly can confirm. The Sons of Anarchy alum, 71, has been ordered to pay his ex-wife $12,500 a month in perpetuity, according to court documents obtained by Us on Tuesday, October 26. The only way Ron can stop paying the 70-year-old jewelry designer is if she gets remarried or dies. The docs, which were filed on October 20, state that the Asher actor will also pay 20 percent of his gross income earned annually in excess of $624,000 (with a base of $52,000 per month) up to a max of $1.5 million to Opal. The filing revealed that Ron will cover $40,000 in Opal's attorney fees as well. The pair, who separated in May 2019 before the actor filed for divorce six months later, will sell their New York City apartment and split the profits. According to the filing, Opal can keep the pair's former family home located in Los Angeles along with her Mercedes. Ron, for his part, was allotted to his Tesla, his personal bank accounts, residuals, and half of the duo's shared accounts. Ron and Opal were married for 38 years before going their separate ways in 2019. The former spouses, who wed on Valentine's Day in 1981, share two children: daughter Blake, 37, and son Brandon, 31. The Hellboy actor moved on with StartUp costar Allison Dunbar. The couple made headlines when they were spotted kissing in Pasadena, California, in May 2019. Five months later, Ron filed for divorce in November 2019. However, Dunbar began posting photos with Ron in 2018, while the Hand of God alum stopped sharing snaps of Opal on social media in April of that year. According to the October court documents, Ron was declared legally single in February so that he and Dunbar could move forward with their own relationship. The duo jetted off to Italy earlier this month for a romantic getaway. "Every day in Italy feels like a dream," wrote via Instagram on October 13 alongside a snap with her love. She also showed off a diamond ring on her left hand in a series of videos and photos from the trip.  |
| Lori Loughlin Paid for 2 Students to Go to College After Admissions Scandal Posted: 26 Oct 2021 05:14 PM PDT  Focusing on what is next. Following her involvement in the college admissions scandal, Lori Loughlin is looking to “put the past behind her,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “She has served her time in jail and completed her probation, community service and paid all of her court fines,” the insider reveals to Us about the Full House alum, 57. In 2019, Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were accused of paying $500,000 in bribes to get their daughters, Olivia Jade, 22, and Bella, 23, into the University of Southern California. In March of that year, the duo were indicted and they pleaded guilty to fraud charges two months later. The Fuller House alum was sentenced to two months behind bars and was released in December 2020. Giannulli, 58, for his part, was released in April after serving a five-month sentence. Following her release, the source details Loughlin’s positive approach to her life as she “continues to work with Project Angel Food” after her required 100 community service hours were complete. The court ordered her to pay $150,000 in fines as well. The Summerland alum has also “privately arranged to put two students through four years of college” and has paid their tuition and the expenses that the insider says totals over $500,000. Loughlin is looking towards her future in the hopes that she “be allowed to move on,” the source tells Us, noting that the actress feels like there is “this stigma attached to her by people who don't want her to have any success.” For now, the 90210 alum has been focused on getting back to work with her role on GAC’s When Hope Calls later this year and cheering on her daughter as she competes for the mirrorball trophy on season 30 of Dancing With the Stars. After a performance earlier this month, Olivia Jade opened up about having her mom in her corner. “Literally right after we got off the stage, I called her! She’s the biggest support ever. She’s really proud of me and I love her so much,” the influencer shared with Us and other reporters at the time. “She’s, like, my hero. So it’s really nice to know she’s watching, and she’s really proud. … Mama bear! She’s excited.” Olivia Jade also got honest about the pressure that comes with participating in the reality competition show. “I think honestly, it’s scary to be open and vulnerable in general,” she explained. “I think [in] any situation and then knowing so many people watch and love this show and have so much respect for Val [Chmerkovskiy], who I look up to too. So it’s like, you want to make those people proud. I want to make him proud. There’s just pressure. So I think that’s why I feel a little bit of the heat, but hopefully, I’m making [him] proud.” Chmerkovskiy, 35, for his part, noted how special his experience with his season 30 partner has been, including getting to see her bond with her mother. “I’ve been teaching dance my whole life. I love teaching all ages. I think that’s part of the gift, seeing the kid come out and have a moment and really see the parents look at their kid, have that mold,” the professional dancer said. “I think that that’s really, for me at least, one of the biggest inspiration [and] motivation this season. I’m not even thinking about the trophy because for me, the win is nights like tonight, and [to see] a mother and daughter experience together.” With reporting by James Robertson  |
| Everything We Know So Far About Ruby Rose’s ‘Batwoman’ Allegations Posted: 26 Oct 2021 03:02 PM PDT More than a year after exiting Batwoman, Ruby Rose spoke out about her alleged harrowing experience on the set of The CW series — and Warner Bros. is fighting back against her claims of mistreatment. On October 20, Rose accused the studio, the network, Batwoman showrunner Caroline Dries, as well as the production company's Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter of misdeeds in a series of Instagram Stories. "Enough is enough," the Orange is the New Black alum wrote. "I'm going to tell the whole world what really happened on that set… I will come for you so what happened to me never happens to another person again. And so I can finally take back my life and the truth. Shame on you." The Australian actress exited Batwoman in May 2020 after one season, which caught many viewers off guard. After her exit, she called the decision to leave "very difficult" and not one she "made lightly as I have the utmost respect for the cast, crew and everyone involved with the show." At the time, the former Australia's Next Top Model cohost wrote that she was "truly grateful" for the opportunity to play the character of Kate Kane, who was the first lesbian superhero to lead a scripted live-action TV series. She went on to thank Berlanti, Schechter and Dries for "for welcoming me into the DC universe they have so beautifully created." Nearly two weeks later, the XXX: Return of Xander Cage star released another comment via Instagram, which alluded that there was more to the story of her departure than originally reported. "It wasn't an easy decision but those who know, know," she wrote on May 27. "I have stayed silent because that's my choice for now, but know I adore you all. I'm sure next season will be amazing also. Xxx *hangs up cowl and cape.” Javicia Leslie took over as the star of Batwoman in January. The God Friended Me alum plays Ryan Wilder, who is a new addition to the DC universe. When Rose decided to tell her side of the story in October 2021, it resulted in a nasty back and forth between her and Warner Bros., who has called her claims "revisionist history." Yet, the Meg actress has doubled down on her accusations. "Any threats, any bullying tactics, or blackmail will not make me stand down," she wrote via Instagram in October. Keep scrolling for the allegations Rose has brought forward against those who work on Batwoman — and their responses:  In a series of Instagram posts on October 20, Rose claimed that she didn’t “quit” Batwoman, but was fired. “I DO NOT QUIT,” she wrote, before adding, “I followed orders, and if I wanted to stay, I was going to have to sign my rights away.”In an October 20 statement, Warner Bros. seemed to confirm that it was the studio’s decision to let the Pitch Perfect 3 actress go, writing, “The truth is that Warner Bros. Television had decided not to exercise its option to engage Ruby for season 2 of Batwoman based on multiple complaints about workplace behavior that were extensively reviewed and handled privately out of respect for all concerned.”Rose’s former Batwoman costar Camrus Johnson also claimed that she was fired. “And it is VERY hard to be fired when you’re the lead,” he tweeted on October 20. “Imagine what u have to do for that 2 happen.” Katie Yu/The CW  Rose alleged unsafe workplace conditions and injuries that she claimed many suffered on the set of the series — including a crew member who allegedly “got 3rd degree burns over his whole body” and a PA who was “left quadriplegic” after an incident.Rose claimed that the crew member’s “accident occurred because our show refused to shut down when everyone else did because of COVID." She also accused Dries of having “no heart and wanted us to finish the season throughout the pandemic and I told her it was a bad idea … I fought people on set, yes, not because I wanted to but because I wanted safety. Ask anyone in hair and makeup what I did for them.”Dries has yet to comment on Rose’s allegation — but, in Warner Bros.' statement, the studio claimed that the accusations the actress aimed at “the producers, the cast and crew, the network, and the studio” are “revisionist history.” Shutterstock (2)  On October 25, a production assistant named Alexander J. Baxter, who worked on season 1 of Batwoman, came to Dries defense, accusing Rose of being a “dictator” in a statement to CBR.com.“When I read her article claiming that the production was at fault, it infuriated me because having been there, I don’t wanna stand by and let her badmouth a company that she tried to screw over,” Baxter wrote. “No matter how bad your day, you have no right to be cruel. And season 1 was her reign of cruelty.” Colin Bentley/The CW  Rose claimed that Scott, 55, who exited the show after two seasons, “hurt a female stunt double, he yelled like a little bitch at women and was a nightmare.”She also alleged that the actor, who played Kate Kane’s father on Batwoman, “left when he wanted and arrived when he wanted, he abused women and in turn, as a [the] lead of a show, I sent an email out asking for a no yelling policy, they declined.”Scott responded to the claims, telling Us, “I absolutely and completely refute the defamatory and damaging claims made against me by her; they are entirely made up and never happened.”Days later, Rose again accused her former costar of bad behavior. “I have too many witnesses coming forward with worse than just your anger issues,” she wrote via Instagram Story on October 23.Warner Bros. later released a statement in support of the Ever After actor. “We condemn the comments made by Ruby Rose about Dougray Scott,” the studio wrote on October 25. “Warner Bros. has found Mr. Scott to be a consummate professional, and never received any allegation against him of bullying, or of abusive behavior on his part. Mr. Scott was greatly respected and admired by his colleagues, and was a leader on the set.” Shutterstock (2)  |
| Queen Elizabeth II Cancels Another Planned Appearance After Hospital Stay Posted: 26 Oct 2021 02:14 PM PDT Staying strong. Queen Elizabeth II‘s health has been the subject of much speculation after she completed a short hospital stay in October, but the 95-year-old royal isn’t ready to slow down too much. The monarch first sparked concern after she walked with a cane during an October 12 appearance at Westminster Abbey in London for a Service of Thanksgiving. When the queen arrived at the church, her daughter, Princess Anne, handed her the accessory. Earlier in the month, Elizabeth walked on her own during a visit to Scotland with her eldest son, Prince Charles. The royal matriarch is also the mother of Prince Andrew and Prince Edward with her late husband, Prince Philip, who died at age 99 in April. Three weeks after her Scottish appearance, the monarch canceled a trip to Northern Ireland after her medical team recommended that she take it easy. "The Queen has reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days," Buckingham Palace said in an October 20 statement, adding that she was "in good spirits" and "disappointed" to miss the planned events. One day later, a spokesperson for the palace revealed that Elizabeth spent the night in the hospital after canceling her Northern Ireland plans. "Following medical advice to rest for a few days, The Queen attended hospital on [October 20] for some preliminary investigations, returning to Windsor Castle at lunchtime today, and remains in good spirits," Buckingham Palace said in a statement on October 21. The queen seemed to recuperate within a few days, returning to work on October 26 to receive ambassadors from Korea and Switzerland via video link. Later that day, however, Buckingham Palace confirmed that she would not attend an upcoming event in Scotland. "Her Majesty is disappointed not to attend the reception but will deliver an address to the assembled delegates via a recorded video message," the palace said in a statement. The monarch was set to appear at a reception on November 1 with other world leaders, including President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Earlier in October, news broke that the queen previously declined an award called Oldie of the Year presented by The Oldie magazine. "Her Majesty believes you are as old as you feel," Tom Laing-Baker, the royal’s assistant private secretary, wrote in a letter that The Oldie shared via social media on October 19. “As such the Queen does not believe she meets the relevant criteria to be able to accept and hopes you find a more worthy recipient." Keep scrolling for everything we know about the queen’s recent health scare:  The queen turned heads on October 12 when she appeared in public with a cane. She last publicly used a walking device in 2003 after knee surgery. Jacob King/WPA Pool/Shutterstock  “The Queen sends her warmest good wishes to the people of Northern Ireland, and looks forward to visiting in the future,” Buckingham Palace said in an October 20 statement after the monarch canceled her planned trip to Northern Ireland. James Gourley/Shutterstock  One day after the cancelation of the Northern Ireland trip, Buckingham Palace revealed that Elizabeth spent one night in the hospital on the advice of her medical team. Shutterstock  An Instagram post from the royal family's official account showed the queen returning to work on October 26 for a video conference with two ambassadors. Shutterstock  Later in the day on October 26, Buckingham Palace announced that the queen would not appear in Scotland for an event to be held on November 1. Shutterstock  |
| Russell Wilson and Ciara’s Relationship Timeline Through the Years: Pics Posted: 26 Oct 2021 01:44 PM PDT Winning at love! Russell Wilson and Ciara's relationship has been going strong since they first started dating in 2015 — and it doesn't appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback gushed over his love in July 2015, while confirming that the duo had chosen to remain celibate until marriage. “I need you to pray for us,” Wilson told pastor Miles McPherson during an interview at The Rock Church in San Diego, California. “I know y’all have seen her on the screen. If there’s a 10, she’s a 15.” Ciara, who was already the mother of son Future Jr. from her previous relationship with ex-fiancé Future, commented on the couple's choice to abstain from sex a few months later. "It’s going pretty good. We’re hanging in there. I’m not gonna lie. I’m human, so it is not easy," she told Cosmopolitan in February 2016, just one month before the pair got engaged. "Especially when I look at him and I think he is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen — that I’ve ever laid my eyes on, to be honest. I’m like, 'Look the other way! Look the other way!'" Following their July 2016 nuptials, the twosome consummated their relationship and welcomed their first child, daughter Sienna, the following year. As their roles as parents have grown, Ciara exclusively told Us Weekly that the couple haven't lost sight of each other. "We do our best to keep our once-a-week date night ritual going," she said in October 2018, noting the duo were also taking Spanish lessons with their two little ones, which she considered a "parenting win." Wilson, for his part, shared his excitement over growing their family in February 2020, five months before the pair welcomed son Win. "We're really fired up about having a third baby," he exclusively told Us at the time. "We hoped that we were having a new baby. It's a blessing for sure." The athlete revealed that he always makes sure his wife is spoiled — and that didn't change while she was pregnant. "I always pamper, pregnant or not," Wilson told Us. "I just make sure that all of her food cravings are taken care of, that she gets anything she wants." Scroll down to relive Wilson and Ciara's sweetest relationship moments:  The pair kept their budding romance private after being linked at NBC’s I Can Do That wrap party. “They were cozy in a booth together at the party,” an eyewitness exclusively told Us at the time, with multiple sources confirming that the duo were spending time together. Shutterstock  The athlete revealed that he and Ciara were abstaining from sex until they were married. “I asked her, ‘What would you do if we took all that other stuff off the table and did it Jesus’ way, no sex?'” Wilson said during an interview at The Rock Church. “I knew God had brought me into her life to bless her and for her to bless me and to bless so many people with the impact that she has and I have. We’re not going to be perfect, by any means.” Christine Chew/UPI/Shutterstock  Us confirmed that the “Goodies” singer and the NFL star tied the knot in England surrounded by more than 100 friends and family members including six bridesmaids. La La Anthony, Kelly Rowland and Serena Williams were all in attendance. The newlyweds joked about their sex life one day after walking down the aisle. “So, baby, you know what we’re doing tonight,” Ciara asked her husband in a Snapchat video in July 2016, to which Wilson said, “And what we did last night, I want to do multiple times.” Broadimage/Shutterstock  “I will forever win bc I get to come home to you every night,” Wilson wrote via Instagram alongside a kissing video with Ciara after his team, the Seattle Seahawks loss. “The love of my life. I love you. This past year has been full of so much joy & happiness. From getting Married to having our little one on the way, to your constant endless love. I couldn't be more grateful to have you in my life Mrs. Wilson. You make everyday a perfect day. #ForeverGrateful.” Jim Smeal/Shutterstock  The lovebirds welcomed their first child together, daughter Sienna, nine months after getting married. “Dear Sienna Princess Wilson, No matter how big the wave, we will always be your calm in the storm,” the musician wrote via Instagram, announcing her daughter’s birth. “We Love You. Love, Mommy & Daddy.” Dave Shopland/BPI/Shutterstock  “I’m grateful to God for the love he has given me, by putting you in my life,” the Texas native wrote via Instagram alongside a video of a plane pulling a custom one-year anniversary banner while on a trip to Mexico. “I have all that I need. Truly one of the best years of my life.” Courtesy of Ciara/Instagram  Ciara gushed over her man after he surprised her with flowers on her birthday following her performance on Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic tour. “It was the best feeling because not only was it my birthday, but since he hasn’t been able to see me on tour yet,” she exclusively told Us of the moment. “Afterwards we had date night. The night was full of love.” Brian To/Shutterstock  The twosome expanded their family once again in the summer of 2020 when they welcomed son Win into their lives. The duo announced his birth via Instagram. AFF-USA/Shutterstock  The “Level Up” singer and her husband revealed during a game of “Never Have I Ever” on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that they are members of the Mile High Club. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  “Always Loving. Always Caring. Always There. Every day I get to see the power of God’s love through how you love our children, and how dedicated you are to seeing them grow to be everything God’s called them to be!” the “1, 2 Step” singer wrote via Instagram honoring Wilson. “We love you so much! You are our Rock! Happy Fathers Day Baby @DangeRussWilson! ❤️.” Courtesy of Ciara/Instagram  The pair celebrated their five-year anniversary with an Italian getaway. While in Italy, they recreated Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s iconic photo from the same restaurant during the former couple’s 1985 visit. “You Always Make Me Feel Like A Princess,” Ciara captioned a series of snaps of her and Wilson posing as the royals. Behar/Fox Sports/PictureGroup/Shutterstock  The songstress and football player announced their joint R&C fragrance launch with a black-and-white photo together. “I’m grateful for the ability to build brands we love together. @ciara,” Wilson captioned the snap via Instagram. “This fragrance embodies so much of our love and the power of togetherness. We’ve got big plans for @randcfragrance. Keep watching this space. 🖤.” Courtesy of Ciara/Instagram  After injuring his right middle finger during the Seahawks game against the Los Angeles Rams, Wilson underwent surgery. His wife showed support via Instagram, writing, “You’re the toughest Man I know. Always dedicated and committed to do whatever it takes. I love you so much my Sweet King. Thank you Dr Shin and team for taking care of my baby #3 #RareBreed.” Courtesy of Ciara/Instagram  “Perfect in every way. God made you for me. He made you to fit perfectly in my arms. Made you to be the amazing woman and mother you are. God made you to entertain the world with your gift to sing & dance!” the Ohio native wrote via Instagram on Ciara’s 36th birthday. “He gifted you with the ability to Tilt the room.. when you walk in ALL the furniture slides towards you. He gifted you with the ability to smile and bring joy to ALL things! Gifted you with the ability to LOVE. Happy Birthday my Queen @Ciara Heaven sent!” Charlie Riedel/AP/Shutterstock  |
| Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott's Ups and Downs Posted: 26 Oct 2021 01:17 PM PDT Donna Martin's onscreen drama has nothing on Tori Spelling's real life. The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum and her husband, Dean McDermott, have been making headlines since their scandalous start. The two actors met on set of Lifetime's Mind Over Murder in 2005, a year after Spelling married her first husband, Charlie Shanian. McDermott, for his part, had been married to Mary Jo Eustace, with whom he shares son Jack, for more than a decade when he met Spelling. "It was love at first sight. I fell so hard … Then I noticed he had a wedding ring," Spelling wrote in her 2009 memoir, sTORI Telling, about meeting McDermott. "When someone asked, he pulled out photos of his children. And — oh, yeah — I had a husband too. It was fun to flirt, but I knew nothing would happen … But: Dean and I went to a bar after dinner. And we spent the night at the Cartier Place. The following day when I woke up next to Dean, I had no regrets. Something was really wrong with my marriage. Not only because I slept with this guy — though that certainly wasn't a positive sign — but because I didn't regret it." Less than a year after they met, Spelling and McDermott eloped in Fiji. It didn't take long for them to start a family either; the duo welcomed their son Liam in March 2007. The same month that the twosome became parents, they also became reality TV stars. Oxygen's Tori and Dean: Inn Love followed the couple as they renovated a bed & breakfast titled Chateau La Rue for two seasons. Putting the hotel business behind them, the series was later renamed Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. Spelling welcomed the duo's eldest daughter, Stella, during season 3, which aired in 2008. As Spelling and McDermott continued to document their lives, their family also grew. They became parents for the third time — to daughter Hattie — in October 2011. While the reality TV cameras initially stopped rolling after six seasons, the drama was just getting started. In December 2013, after welcoming their second son, Finn, Us Weekly broke the news that McDermott was unfaithful to Spelling. The pair worked through the aftermath of the affair on a Lifetime series titled True Tori. While health scares and financial woes continued to threaten the couple's happiness, they appeared to be stronger than ever five years after the affair. Spelling told Us in February 2019 that twosome "don't have relationship problems." "We communicate now, I have a voice," she explained. "He probably hears too much of it but he [is so] good at listening. Women like to talk and over-explain." Two years later, however, fans began to wonder whether the pair were on thin ice once again after Spelling revealed in June 2021 that she and her husband were sleeping in different rooms. At the time, a source exclusively told Us that the Hollywood stars were “having major issues for over a year,” adding, “The end could be very near.” Scroll through for a timeline of Spelling and McDermott's ups and downs:  Spelling and McDermott, who were both married to other people, met on the set of a made-for-TV movie in Ottawa, Canada, in July 2005. The Scary Movie 2 star detailed telling her first husband about her affair with McDermott in her 2009 book, sTORI Telling. “I told him that I’d never been in love with him. I loved him and he’d been a friend to me, but I married him because he was a great guy, a guy who took care of me. Charlie didn’t want to hear it,” Spelling wrote. “He kept saying, ‘Where’s all this coming from? We have a perfect relationship.’ Then he turned to me. ‘Did you cheat on me?’ I said yes. He said, ‘It was with Dean, wasn’t it?’ I said yes. He said, ‘I should have known.’” Gregg DeGuire/WireImage  The pair exchanged vows in a private ceremony in Wakaya, Fiji, on May 7, 2006. Less than two months later, Tori’s father, TV producer Aaron Spelling, died from complications of a stroke. KMazur/WireImage  Following Aaron’s death, reports surfaced that Tori and her brother, Randy, only inherited $800,000 each of their late father’s fortune. As a result, rumors of a feud between Tori and her mother, Candy, ran rampant. While the Spelling family drama made headlines, the newlyweds started a family of their own. Tori and McDermott welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Liam, in March 2007. Clark Samuels/startraksphoto.com  After two successful seasons of Tori and Dean: Inn Love, Spelling and McDermott’s reality series returned for season 3 on Oxygen as Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. That same year, their daughter, Stella, was born in June. INFphoto.com  Tori’s relationship with her mother hit another low point in 2009 after Candy blamed her daughter — and her relationship with McDermott — for Aaron’s death during a May 2009 radio interview. She clarified her comments, but maintained that Tori’s estrangement from her dad affected him negatively. ”I didn't intend to create headlines. I was asked a question about my daughter not speaking with my family, and I answered truthfully,” Candy told HuffPost in a statement at the time. ”My husband was very ill, and he had stopped eating and taking liquids. He called Tori on a daily basis, and never stopped asking if Tori had returned his call. We had to say no every day.” Ron Wolfson/Wireimage  Spelling and McDermott fought back against split rumors in April 2010 after footage from their reality series showed them feuding. "I just want the old Dean back. I really do. I miss you so much,” Spelling said on an episode of Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. A month after declaring they were “committed to each other” on the Today show, the couple renewed their vows. "This is a rebirth," Spelling told Us exclusively at the time. ”We've gone through our ups and downs, but we wouldn't have changed a moment of it." Albert Michael/startraksphoto.com  The duo welcomed their second daughter, Hattie, in October 2011, six days before Spelling’s scheduled C-section. "The baby wasn't planned, but it obviously happened for a reason," Spelling told Us at the time. "Knowing we were bringing a third life into the world just enhanced our relationship. … The moment I had her, I looked at Dean and fell in love with him all over again.” Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  After an unexpected fourth pregnancy — just five months after welcoming Hattie — Spelling was diagnosed with a severe form of placenta previa and suffered massive bleeds throughout her pregnancy. Following four months of strict bed rest in the hospital, Spelling gave birth to son Finn in August 2012. "It was surreal. I just remember thinking, I can't leave three children behind,” the actress told Us in October 2012. "I kept envisioning myself holding a healthy baby. That was my goal.” She added: "When they put him in my arms I was like, 'We made it. We did.' Now we have an insane bond. We've been through hell and back." Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  Us broke the news in December 2013 that McDermott cheated on Spelling with then 28-year-old Emily Goodhand while on location shooting Chopped Canada. “He told me he and Tori had a sexless marriage," Goodhand told Us of their two-day affair at the time. "I believed him.” Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  Spelling coped with McDermott’s affair by documenting their struggles on a Lifetime docuseries, True Tori. "I can never give him enough sex!" Spelling yelled in one of their onscreen couples therapy sessions. ”He's never gonna be happy with just me." McDermott, for his part, suffered an onscreen breakdown on True Tori. “I just thought, 'This is it. You can't get out of this. I blew it. Everything great in my life, I s–t on.' I just thought, 'Tori deserves me to die,’” he said during an April 2014 episode. He later checked into treatment. TLC  Two years after the affair, McDermott surprised Spelling by proposing for a third time during a family vacation in Paris. ABACA/startraksphoto.com  While their relationship was back on track, Tori and McDermott made headlines for allegedly owning nearly $39,000 in unpaid credit card bills in 2016. Candy, who was also on good terms with her daughter, told TMZ at the time that she was helping out Tori and her family financially. Noel Vasquez/Getty Images  Following her high-risk pregnancy with Finn, Spelling shocked fans by announcing she was pregnant with her fifth child in October 2016. The Mystery Girls star welcomed a healthy baby boy named Beau in March 2017. Spelling later referred to the twosome’s third son as the “rebirth” of their marriage. “We know how to do it differently now,” she said in October 2017. “For so many years, we kind of didn’t know how to find time for ourselves, it was all about the kids, because we did start having kids right away.” Vince Flores/startraksphoto.com  The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to Us in March 2018 that they responded to a 911 call about a verbal dispute at Spelling’s house on March 1. They did not confirm if the argument was between Spelling and McDermott. An insider told Us at the time that the Mistle-Tones star’s family and friends were “very, very worried” that Spelling was on the cusp of a breakdown. McDermott’s ex-wife, meanwhile, told Us that same month that Spelling was paying her husband’s alimony payments. “[Tori] stepped up, and I accepted that. So that, sort of, our relationship took a turn there as well because she was owning up to it and taking responsibility for it, which was good,” Mary Jo Eustace told Us at the time. After Spelling missed a couple of payments, according to Eustace, the Masked Singer star told the Divorce Sucks author that she had been suffering from migraines. “She said, ‘I’ve been consistent, and I can’t go through it again, and I just haven’t been well, and I just want to take care of this right away,’” Eustace explained. “And I said, ‘OK.”’ Noel Vasquez/Getty Images  Months after the family drama, Spelling and McDermott were back on track. “My husband and I have it so balanced,” she told Us in May 2018. “We really balance each other with getting it all done. We’re kind of that rock for each other. I always feel you’re not given more than you can handle.” Sophie Fritz/startraksphoto.com  Spelling and McDermott’s only issue in 2019? Instagram trolls. The Slasher actor has defended his wife’s social media activity several times. In January 2019, McDermott clapped back at a hater who body-shamed his kids. Two months later, the former Chopped Canada host stood up for Spelling after users criticized her post about feeding their children muffins for a snack. After Spelling shared a photo with her BH90210 costars Jennie Garth and Gabrielle Carteris in bathing suits on location for the Beverly Hills, 90210 quasi-revival in June 2019, McDermott swooped in again. “I love how you haters have private accts!!” he fired back at the time. “Let’s see what you trolls look like ya cowards!!!” Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic  McDermott reflected on the couple overcoming his past indiscretion during an exclusive interview with Us in November 2019. “I thought that Tori was just going to run for the hills, and I could totally understand why,” he told Us. “But she was like, ‘I just can’t turn off the love for you. I love you. You hurt me. I’m angry, but I love you. I can’t turn that off.’”  The couple celebrated 14 years of marriage in May 2020. “My partner in crime and my best friend. You are an amazing papa bear and I love that you always have my back no matter what!” Spelling gushed via Instagram. “Thank you for loving me and I promise I am still fun! Life just gets stressful sometimes but thru it all we have each other. One day we will get back to Fiji where we became husband and wife and started our journey of a lifetime. I love you with all my heart and soul. Always Your TT Girl xoxo #anniversary #14years #soulmate #happyaniversary❤️” Scott Kirkland/Fox/Picturegroup/Shutterstock  After Spelling ditched her wedding band during a March 2021 outing, fans noted that she and McDermott didn’t publicly acknowledge their 15th wedding anniversary that May. YouTube  In June 2021, the “9021OMG” podcast host addressed speculation about her marriage for the first time when pal Jeff Lewis inquired about Spelling wearing her wedding ring again. “What is really going on? You put the wedding ring on. Are things OK?” he asked on SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live. “Because I feel like the last time you were here things were good, you were having sex. Are you guys sleeping in the same bed?” Spelling revealed that her “kids and dogs sleep in my bed,” adding that McDermott is “in a room” at their home. “Since he left — this is not good, you guys — but since he left [and] he was gone for six months filming in another country, they all stayed with me,” she explained. “So I currently still have four in the bedroom with me who have yet to go back to their rooms, yes.” GAC/MEGA; MEGA  “Tori and Dean have been having major issues for over a year now," a source told Us exclusively in June. "The fact that she’s talking about sleeping in separate beds is very telling. She wouldn’t do that unless things were really not great between them. Tori knows her kids see what she says online, so for her to say something publicly means the end could be very near." Courtesy of Lifetime  As speculation about their relationship status continued to spread, McDermott seemingly shut down the divorce rumors during a September 2021 episode of the "Feminine Warrior" podcast. "It's just like, 'OK, if that's what you want to think, then think it,'" he said at the time. The following month, Spelling refused to answer a question about her marriage during an appearance on The Wendy Williams Show as an insider told Us the actress wanted to pull the plug but felt "trapped." The Wendy Williams Show/YouTube  |
| Who Has Made $1 Million? Breaking Down Celebrities' OnlyFans Salaries Posted: 26 Oct 2021 01:11 PM PDT Knowing their worth. As OnlyFans made a name for itself as an online subscription service for content creators, many stars took advantage of their large audience by joining the website. OnlyFans allows people to put out any sort of content, including nude photos, at a price they think their followers will pay to view them. From monthly subscriptions to pricing each post individually, some celebrities have managed to bring in some major money with the side gig. Bella Thorne went viral when she first joined the website in August 2020. In one day, the Amityville: The Awakening star was the first creator to make more than $1 million in 24 hours. At the time, the singer explained that she only joined OnlyFans as research for a future project. “It’s a feature we are researching as I’m living it currently. What are the ins and outs? What does a platform like this do to its users? What’s the connective material between your life and your life inside the world of OnlyFans?” she detailed to the Los Angeles Times. “How can it change your life for the worse and the better? How far are you willing to go, and how far do you want to go?” After Thorne’s decision to join the website caused backlash amongst sex workers for over saturating OnlyFans for her benefit, the model took to social media to apologize. "Remove the stigma behind sex, sex work, and the negativity that surrounds the word SEX itself by bringing a mainstream face to it that's what I was trying to do, to help bring more faces to the site to create more revenue for content creators on the site," she wrote in a series of tweets that same month. "I wanted to bring attention to the site, the more people on the site the more likely of a chance to normalize the stigmas, and in trying to do this I hurt you." Thorne reasoned that she trying to use her platform in an effort to help “others and advocate for something bigger,” but apologized for the issues she may have started. After the director’s groundbreaking accomplishment, OnlyFans implanted new rules when it came to pricing. "This is f–ked up and I'm sorry," she noted before adding that she had plans to discuss all “concerns you want brought up" with the website. Four months later, the performer seemingly joked about the situation when she posted to her Instagram Stories, “Everyone joining ONLY fans but I took the hit for doing it firsttttt coooool. Legit everyone In my news feed following my footsteps but when I was getting heat y’all were scared.” Scroll down for to learn how much some celebrities have said they made since joining the popular subscription website:  The Big Brother alum managed to bring in plenty of money after making a secret account. "If you're a female and you go on reality TV, sell your feet pictures online," Davies shared on the "Trading Secrets" podcast in July 2021. "I have moved over to OnlyFans. ... I've had a secret OnlyFans for two months that's paid me way more than anything that I made in the year 2020. I only post fans. It's just me and fans." The Texas native detailed posting fully dressed photos of herself with electric fans and mixing that in with "sexy selfies." By charging $17 a month, Davies seemingly makes around $61,000 a year. Courtesy Elena Davies/Instagram  After originally joining OnlyFans in August 2020, the Disney alum briefly crashed the website pulling in $2 million in her first two weeks. Matteo Nardone/Pacific Press/Shutterstock  The Too Hot To Handle alum made headlines when he posted a photo of him holding an award from OnlyFans honoring him on a major accomplishment. "Big month on only fans 😈," the reality star tweeted alongside the trophy that read "Congratulations Top Earner $500,000" in August 2021. Two months later, Jowsey confirmed that he had already made more than $1 million on OnlyFans. "We're doing really well," he told Jason Tartick during an episode of the "Trading Secrets" podcast in October 2021. "I don't have anything to hide and I'm an open book with everyone. ... My biggest goal is to have people that were in the same position as me, someone who has achieved some small success, to know that it is possible for you to do it." Rob Latour/Shutterstock  Kopf revealed on her friend David Dobrik’s YouTube channel that she made $4.2 million in just a month from her OnlyFans account. “It’s not as crazy as you think. I mean it’s crazy, but, like, 4.2 million,” she explained in the August 2021 video. “My first tit picture ever made $165,000." MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The Internet personality, who made a name for herself after appearing on an episode of Dr. Phil, announced that she made more than $1 million in less than a day. “Not bad for 6 hours 🤩 we broke the f--k out of that onlyfans record,” the singer captioned a screenshot of her revenue via Instagram in April 2021. She later posted a video on TikTok alleging that she earned $1,092,762.63 on her first day on the app. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  |
| What to Know About Vanessa Bryant’s Lawsuit, Deposition After Kobe’s Death Posted: 26 Oct 2021 12:49 PM PDT Vanessa Bryant has been dealing with more than just the emotional side of losing husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna in the January 2020 fatal helicopter crash — she's been battling multiple legal suits since their deaths. The basketball legend died at the age of 41 on January 26, 2020, alongside his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other passengers when the helicopter they were on crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, California. The late NBA player is survived by his wife and their three other daughters, Natalia, Bianka and Capri. Following confirmation that Kobe and Gianna were among the deceased passengers in the wreck, Vanessa released a statement via Instagram about her family's heartbreak. "There aren't enough words to describe our pain right now. I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved," she wrote in January 2020. "We were so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives. I wish they were here with us forever. They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon." She continued, "I'm not sure what our lives hold beyond today, and it's impossible to imagine life without them. But we wake up each day, trying to keep pushing because Kobe, and our baby girl, Gigi, are shining on us to light the way. Our love for them is endless — and that's to say, immeasurable. I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them. Have them here with us, forever." The following month, Vanessa sued the helicopter company for negligence and the pilot Ara Zobayan, who also died in the accident, for his role in the crash. The model later filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in September 2020 for negligence, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress after photos of the deceased surfaced despite her alleged requests to contain the scene. Amid her two court cases related to Kobe and Gianna's deaths, Vanessa was sued by her mother, Sofia Laine, for allegedly kicking her out of her home, which Vanessa and Kobe paid for ahead of his passing. Scroll down to see where all of Vanessa's lawsuits stand today — and what she revealed in her deposition: This is an ongoing article that was originally published in October 2021 and last updated on Tuesday, October 26.  Kobe died in January 2020 at the age of 41 in a helicopter crash alongside eight other passengers, including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, whom he shared with Vanessa. The couple share three other girls, Natalia, Bianka and Capri. Courtesy of Kobe Bryant/Instagram  Us confirmed in February 2020 that Vanessa filed a wrongful death suit against Island Express Helicopters, which is the company that owned the helicopter in which Kobe and Gianna perished one month prior. The filing claimed that pilot Zobayan, who was also killed in the crash, was “negligent” and failed “to use ordinary care in piloting the subject aircraft.” The complaint alleged that the helicopter was flying at 180 mph before it collided into a hillside in Los Angeles, stating that Zobayan should have aborted the flight due to foggy and potentially blinding conditions. Broadimage/Shutterstock  According to court documents obtained by Us in June 2020, Vanessa sought substantial compensation for Kobe’s future earnings that could have equaled “hundreds of millions of dollars” in her wrongful death suit against the helicopter company and Zobayan’s estate. “As a result of Kobe Bryant’s and GB’s deaths, Vanessa Bryant seeks economic damages, non-economic damages, prejudgment interest, punitive damages, and other relief as the Court deems just and proper,” the documents read. “Although the total specific amount of personal injury damages the plaintiff seeks is TBD, Kobe Bryant’s future lost earnings equal hundreds of millions of dollars.” The filing noted that the “amount demanded exceeds $25,000.” Debby Wong/Shutterstock  Lawmakers introduced the Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act in June 2020. The legislation would require all helicopters that can fit six or more people to include a Terrain Awareness and Warning System, a tool to record flight data and a cockpit voice recorder on every trip. Vanessa spoke out in support of the act in a statement, saying, “I strongly urge that the United States Congress pass a federal law that would improve the safety of helicopters operating in this country. I believe there is a chance that Kobe and Gianna would still be alive today if their helicopter had been equipped with the safety equipment required by this pending federal legislation. I believe that these safety measures will save many lives.” Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The California native filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in September 2020 over photographs taken by deputies at the accident site of her husband and daughter’s death eight months prior. The department, Sheriff Alex Villanueva and the county are named as defendants in Vanessa’s lawsuit. “The gratuitous images soon became talked about within the department, as deputies displayed them to colleagues in settings that had nothing to do with investigating the accident,” the complaint claimed. “One deputy even used his photos of the victims to try to impress a woman at a bar, bragging about how he had been at the crash site.” The filing called the department’s actions “outrageous,” claiming the release of the images caused Vanessa and her family “emotional distress and compounded the trauma” of losing Kobe and Gianna. It also alleged that Villanueva “directed a cover-up” and claimed “no fewer than eight sheriff’s deputies” at the crash site snapped photo with their personal cell phones of the deceased. “Shortly following this tragic crash, Sheriff Villanueva sponsored legislation which now makes it a crime for public safety personnel to take and share non-official pictures of this nature,” a spokesperson for the LASD said in a statement at the time. “Due to the pending litigation, we are unable to offer further comment.” Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Vanessa reached a settlement in the lawsuit against Island Express Helicopters and the estate of pilot Zobayan in June 2021 alongside the three families of those killed in the fatal crash one year prior, according to a notice in federal court. The terms of the settlement are confidential and pending final approval by the court. “The material terms of the settlement and releases are known to the settling parties and include that the terms of the settlement are confidential,” the Los Angeles Superior Court filing stated at the time. “The settling parties are currently finalizing settlement documents, which include the necessary documentation for approving compromise of the minors’ claims.” Matt Baron/Shutterstock  Vanessa’s mom, Sofia Laine, made headlines in September 2020 after claiming in an interview with Univision that her daughter demanded she move out of her home and return the car she used. Days later, Vanessa addressed her mother’s allegations telling Us in a statement, “My husband and daughter passed away unexpectedly and yet my mom has the audacity to do an interview on TV talking negatively about me while shedding tears about a car and home that wasn’t in her name.” The model claimed that her mom removed her jewelry, emptied her apartment that she “provides” and put the furniture in storage to appear “without support” amid her allegations. “My husband and I have financially supported her over the past 20 years, and I continue to do so, in addition to her monthly alimony,” the statement continued. “Contrary to previous reports, she has not been physically present or emotionally supportive for my daughters and me after my husband and daughter passed away.” John Salangsang/Invision/AP/Shutterstock (2)  Laine filed a lawsuit against her daughter Vanessa in December 2020. According to court documents obtained by Us, Laine claimed she worked as an unpaid “longtime personal assistant and nanny” for the family and that Kobe “promised to take care of” her “for the rest of her life.” In the wake of the NBA player’s death, Laine claimed Vanessa “took each and every step she could to void and cancel all of Kobe Bryant’s promises made to [Laine]. Vanessa Bryant did not intend to honor any of the Bryants’ representations, agreements and promises at any stage.” Vanessa claimed in a statement to Us at the time that her mother is “continuing to try and find ways to extort a financial windfall from our family.” She also denied that Laine was ever a nanny to her children or her personal assistant. John Salangsang/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Vanessa confirmed in April 2021 that the late Lakers player’s contract with Nike had "expired." The partnership dated back to 2003. “My hope will always be to allow Kobe’s fans to get and wear his products. I will continue to fight for that. Kobe’s products sell out in seconds. That says everything,” she wrote in a statement via Instagram at the time. “I was hoping to forge a lifelong partnership with Nike that reflects my husband’s legacy. We will always do everything we can to honor Kobe and Gigi’s legacies. That will never change.” Nike commented on the 18-year partnership in a statement to Us, saying, “Kobe Bryant was an important part of Nike’s deep connection to consumers. He pushed us and made everyone around him better. Though our contractual relationship has ended, he remains a deeply loved member of the Nike family.” Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Us confirmed in August 2021 that Vanessa settled the December 2020 lawsuit filed against her by her mother, in which Laine claimed that her daughter used her as an unpaid “longtime personal assistant and nanny.” While the terms of the settlement are private, the case is over. Shutterstock (2)  Vanessa spoke in a court deposition via Zoom in October 2021 about how she learned of her husband and daughter’s deaths amid her ongoing lawsuit against the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department. In the transcript of her statement, which was later obtained by Us, Vanessa claimed it took hours for her to be officially informed that the basketball legend and their 13-year-old daughter were killed. According to Vanessa, an assistant told her of the crash, but at the time “didn’t know” whether Kobe and Gianna were OK. After attempting to call her husband, she and daughter Natalia were driven to the sheriff’s station in Malibu, California. Upon her arrival, Vanessa claimed the officers “weren’t prepared” and wouldn’t answer her when she asked about her loved ones. Once sheriff Villanueva finally broke the news of their deaths to Vanessa, she said she requested that authorities “secure the area” and preserve the dignity of Kobe and Gianna as well as the rest of the victims. “I said, ‘If you can’t bring my husband and baby back, please make sure no one takes photographs of them.’ … And he said, ‘I will.’ … I was afraid of fans or drones or helicopters getting images of my husband and my daughter and our friends,” Vanessa said at the hearing, claiming the request was not executed properly, which allegedly led to photos of her deceased being taken by police and spread around. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  In Vanessa’s initial filing against the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, she claimed eight deputies took pictures of the scene with their cell phones and used the photos for non-investigative purposes. In the deposition hearing in October 2021, she called for “accountability” from the department and its employees. “I don’t think it’s right that I have to deal with this; that my kids have to deal with this when they get older and they become aware of what happened; that our friends have to deal with this,” she said in the virtual hearing. “I don’t think it’s fair that I’m here today having to fight for accountability. Because no one should ever have to endure this type of pain and fear of their family members. … I just don’t understand how someone can have no regard for life and compassion, and, instead, choose to take that opportunity to photograph lifeless and helpless individuals for their own sick amusement.” Vanessa is suing for negligence, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress amid her battle against the department. Joe Russo/Shutterstock  According to court documents obtained by the New York Times in October 2021, both the sheriff’s department and Vanessa’s team are fighting over the scope of witness interviews as the lawsuit against the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department prepares to go to trial. Vanessa listed a number of people in her life to attest to the emotional distress she’s experienced since the death of her husband and their teenage daughter in January 2020. The list includes Ciara, Kobe’s sister Sharia Washington, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and his wife, Kristin Pelinka, among others. According to Ciara’s lawyer, the “document requests are grossly overbroad.” The witnesses are being subpoenaed for all documents and communications related to Vanessa’s emotional distress, going back 10 years. “As we have discussed, the document requests are not overbroad,” a lawyer for the county responded in October 2021, later agreeing that witnesses would only have to turn over communications regarding Vanessa’s mental start going back to 2010. The witness scope issue is set to be resolved in the coming days, with a judge scheduling hearings for October 29 and November 5 to rule on some motions amid the long legal battle. ABC/Shutterstock  |
| Yikes! Tori Spelling Refuses to Answer Question About Dean Split Rumors Posted: 26 Oct 2021 12:33 PM PDT Shut down! Tori Spelling refused to answer a question about the status of her marriage to Dean McDermott amid speculation that the pair are on the rocks. The 48-year-old actress expertly dodged the question from Whitney Cummings, who was guest hosting the Tuesday, October 26, episode of The Wendy Williams Show. “What? You know I’m not going to answer that,” Spelling said, appearing to grow annoyed. After gauging the True Tori alum’s response, the 39-year-old comedian pivoted the conversation. “Fair enough, fair enough,” Cummings said. “We asked, I love you, this is somebody that has strong boundaries and she’s controlling the narrative, and answers the questions [we] want to ask when she wants to answer them, and I respect that and I love that about you.”  In return, Spelling, who didn’t appear to be wearing her wedding ring, quipped, “Awesome, so what are you going to ask me next?” The Beverly Hills, 90210, alum wed McDermott, 54, in May 2006 following her two-year marriage to Charlie Shanian. Spelling and the Chopped Canada host share five children — Liam, 14, Stella, 13, Hattie, 10, Finn, 9, and Beau, 4 — and recently had a “fight” that seemed to have taken a toll on their relationship, a source exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month. According to the insider, Spelling “wants a divorce, but she feels trapped right now” and was left feeling “very upset” after a blow-up argument with McDermott. “[They] constantly fight and break up,” the source noted, but this time was “really serious.” The Spelling It Like It Is author “went ballistic” after she recently discovered that McDermott could still sue for child support in the case of a split despite their previously signed prenup agreement, the insider said, adding, “Money is an issue and it’s always been an issue.” Earlier this year, the “90210MG” podcast host raised eyebrows when she revealed that she and her husband were sleeping in different rooms. The divorce rumors were further fueled when Spelling was spotted outside of an attorney’s office on October 18, holding a notepad that read “assets,” “support” and “custody.” This isn’t the first time the pair have faced a rough patch. In December 2013, Us broke the news that the Slasher star cheated on Spelling. The aftermath of the affair played out on their Lifetime series, True Tori, and McDermott briefly entered rehab in January 2014 for “personal issues.” The Canadian actor later reflected on his and Spelling’s ups and downs, telling Us in October 2019, “I thought that Tori was just going to run for the hills, and I could totally understand why. But she was like, ‘I just can’t turn off the love for you. I love you. You hurt me. I’m angry, but I love you. I can’t turn that off.'” Eight months prior, the BH90210 alum seemed hopeful that they’d weathered the worst of their problems, telling Us at the time, “We communicate now, I have a voice. He probably hears too much of it but he [is so] good at listening.”  |
| Katie Thurston ‘Won’t Give Up on Love’ After Blake Moynes Split Posted: 26 Oct 2021 12:00 PM PDT  Looking forward to finding love again. Two months after their engagement aired on The Bachelorette, Katie Thurston and Blake Moynes split. However, she’s not giving up on finding The One. “Katie’s really an open and honest person. She knows what she wants,” an insider exclusively tells Us Weekly. “I’m sure she won’t have trouble moving on — she’s been through heartbreak before.” The source added that the 30-year-old former bank marketing manager “won’t give up on love and still hopes to get married one day.” Moynes, 31, and Thurston announced their breakup in a joint statement on Monday, October 25. "It is with mutual love and respect that we have decided to go our separate ways," the pair, whose engagement aired on the August finale of The Bachelorette, both shared via Instagram. "We are so grateful for the moments we shared together and the entire journey that has unfolded this year, but we ultimately have concluded that we are not compatible as life partners, and it is the most caring choice for both of us to move forward independently." Two days before the news, the season 25 Bachelor alum exclusively told Us that she was “winging it” in her relationship with the wildlife manager, who has been working in Africa. "The short version is we're figuring [long-distance] out,” Thurston told Us on Friday, October 22, backstage at Whitney Cummings' Touch Me Tour. “We don't know. This is very new to us still. I'm just focusing on myself. He's focusing on him, and if we work doing that, great." The duo parted on good terms, the insider also tells Us, noting that the distance just became too much but they “definitely tried” to stay together. “Katie really missed Blake once he left and they would get into little arguments, but at the end of the day, Katie wished he would be with her more,” the source says. “She’s super supportive of his work — that’s one of the reasons why she fell in love with him was because of how caring he is. Once the distance became a reality though, it was too difficult for her to deal with.” With reporting by Diana Cooper  |
| Meant to Be! Carlos PenaVega and Alexa PenaVega's Relationship Timeline Posted: 26 Oct 2021 11:36 AM PDT Perfect pair! Carlos PenaVega and Alexa PenaVega have made a commitment to being totally equal in their partnership — and changed their names to prove it. The Spy Kids actress was previously married to Sean Covel from 2010 to 2012 before moving on with the Nickelodeon alum the following year. The Missouri native popped the question in September 2013 and the couple tied the knot in Mexico in January 2014. “We are so blessed to have been able to spend this special day with the people we love the most,” the then-newlyweds, who met at a Bible study program, told Us Weekly in a statement after their wedding. “We look forward to sharing a happy and healthy life together.” Four years later, the former Broadway star told Us that the secret to making her marriage work is open communication. “We both have the same foundation so we are reaching for the same goals in our family,” she said in October 2018. “Communication is so key. It’s hard to communicate sometimes. So it’s easier said then done, but the more you work at it and spend ‘intentional’ time together, not just ‘living together’ your marriage will prosper.” Apart from their lives at home, the couple often spend time together on sets. In 2015, they went head-to-head on season 21 of Dancing With the Stars, which they later called the “hardest” and “most fulfilling” experience they’ve ever had. “I’ve never felt more vulnerable,” Alexa told TV Insider in 2018 of performing on the ballroom competition show. “It was unlike any experience and they become your family. Everybody there is family now.” The twosome later put their chemistry on display in a handful of Hallmark films, including 2016’s Love at Sea, which even featured their first child, son Ocean. “Hallmark is all about family,” Carlos told TV Insider. “They knew that Ocean was going to be with us anyway, so they wrote a few little scenes where he would be in there. His name in the movie is actually Tyler, and one of the execs over at Hallmark said Ocean reminded her of her son, Tyler. So there are a lot of throwbacks to the Hallmark family in this movie.” Along with Ocean, who was born in 2016, the pair welcomed son Kingston and daughter Rio in 2019 and 2021, respectively. Ahead of baby No. 3, the Ruby & the Rockits alum said she felt “so beyond blessed” for her growing family. “If you would have told us 8 years ago that we would be that family with two adorable boys and a baby on the way… that we'd be living in Hawaii and still be able to do the work that we do… that we'd have the most amazing community… and that we would all wear @crocs all the time…I think we would have moved to Hawaii and started having kids way sooner Scroll down to relive Carlos and Alexa’s relationship timeline:  The couple tied the knot in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, after announcing their engagement in September 2013. The Webheads host combined his last name (Pena) with Alexa's (Vega) after exchanging vows. "We knew we always wanted it to be PenaVega," Carlos told Mario Lopez in 2018. Media Punch/INSTAR  The PenaVegas both competed on season 21 of Dancing With the Stars. Carlos was paired with Witney Carson, while Alexa performed with Mark Ballas. Neither took home the mirrorball trophy — but the duo told TV Insider in August 2018 that they'd "for sure" consider going back for redemption. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock  The twosome portrayed romantic leads in Hallmark's Love at Sea, which was set on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. "I love working with my husband," Alexa told TV Insider two years after the movie premiered. "We really know what each other's limits are and we can be way more playful. I think that there's something to be said that's really special about getting to work with your spouse." Jeremy Lee/Alexx Henry Studios, LLC  On December 7, the couple welcomed their first child, son Ocean. "Little gift from God that I get to share with my husband. 😍," Alexa gushed via Instagram at the time. Courtesy of Alexa PenaVega/Instagram  "It's official! We are now a family of 4!" Carlos announced via Instagram after the pair's second son, Kingston, arrived on July 2. Courtesy of Alexa PenaVega/Instagram  In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, the pair kept fans updated on their lives in lockdown through their family YouTube channel. One vlog showed the "Picture This" singer and the Sleepover actress playing corn hole as their sons ran around the yard. Broadimage/Shutterstock  "AND just like that … we're a family of five!" Carlos wrote via Instagram as his wife prepared to leave the hospital with daughter Rio in May, one week after the baby girl was born. He previously told his social media followers that Rio was "kicking some serious booty in the NICU," adding, "Little Rio could not wait to come out and play with her brothers!" Courtesy of Rio Rey PenaVega/Instagram  |
| Every Time Travis' Relationship With Kourtney Resembled His Past Marriage Posted: 26 Oct 2021 11:03 AM PDT Alexa, play “Deja Vu” by Olivia Rodrigo? Travis Barker's ex-wife, Shanna Moakler, has accused him of recreating their romance with Kourtney Kardashian — and some of the evidence is hard for fans to ignore. "I'm not bothered by them and I don't even find them even scandalous or whatever. Like, if you're in love and you want to show that off, go for it," Moakler exclusively told Us Weekly in May 2021. "[But] I'm not recycling from my past relationship." The former pageant queen married the Blink-182 musician in 2004 after two years of dating. The pair, who welcomed son Landon in 2003 and daughter Alabama in 2005, separated in 2006. Their on-again, off-again relationship was tumultuous until their divorce was finalized in 2008. While Barker has been friends with the Kardashian-Jenner family for years, Moakler has alleged that she signed the legal paperwork to end their marriage after she caught him cheating with Kim Kardashian. (Both Barker and the KKW Beauty creator have denied hooking up in the past.) The drummer's relationship with Kourtney turned romantic in 2020, with the twosome going public in January 2021. Things quickly heated up between Barker and the Poosh founder — and they weren't afraid to pack on the PDA. In May 2021, they made headlines when he shared videos of Kourtney tattooing "I love you" on his arm. "I think it's in poor taste to have your new girlfriend sit there while you put a skull and cross bones over my name and post it," Moakler told Us the same month. "But why post about it if you're not trying to shade me? And then, of course, you know, my kids see that. They see their father basically insulting their mother." The former Miss New York USA noted that she "lasered off" the matching tattoo she had with Barker on her neck. "It’s gone on my neck and then I have his name on my wrist and I’ve been getting that laser removed for, like, three years now," she told Us in May 2021. "I’ve been in the process of removing it for a long time." Less than one year after confirming their relationship, Barker proposed to Kourtney on the beach. "Forever @travisbarker," she gushed alongside a snap from the October 2021 proposal. In the comments section of his post, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum added, "My favorite person in the world, my fiancé." While Moakler has yet to publicly comment on the engagement, she posted that she was "temporarily closed for spiritual maintenance" via Instagram Stories at the time. She later clapped back at a social media user who said her children were "Hollywood Royalty" now that their dad was marrying Kourtney. "I'm their mother, they were royalty long before …" Moakler replied. Scroll through for a breakdown of the romance similarities:  “What was weird is that they were posting about a movie [True Romance] that Travis and I basically bonded over. I called him Clarence in the movie. We named our daughter after the character Alabama in the movie,” Moakler told Us in May 2021 about the 1993 movie. “I walked down the aisle to ‘You’re So Cool’ from True Romance. Our first dance at our wedding was to the love song from True Romance.” Mediapunch/Shutterstock; Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP/Shutterstock; Mediapunch/Shutterstock  For the former E! star’s birthday in April 2021, Barker commissioned a “Happy Birthday Kourtney” banner to fly over them. Moakler claimed he did the same for her in the past, telling Us one month later: “Having the banner fly over [for Kourtney], which is documented in our TV show, Meet the Barkers, I just said that I thought it was kind of weird.” Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The same month the rocker got Kourtney’s name permanently inked on him, he covered up his “Shanna” tattoo with a massive black scorpion and a tattoo of Kourtney’s lips. APEX/MEGA (2)  Barker and Moakler’s wedding invitations included a logo of their first initials intertwined. When he proposed to the reality star, there was a combined T/K made out of red roses. Courtesy Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram  Meet the Barkers ran for two seasons from 2005 to 2006. Us confirmed that Barker — and his proposal — will be featured on the Kardashians' upcoming Hulu series in 2022. YouTube  |
| Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom: A Timeline of Their Relationship Posted: 26 Oct 2021 10:43 AM PDT A teenage dream! Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's high-profile relationship, which started in January 2016, has included a dance-off, a nude paddleboarding session, a meeting with the pope and just about everything in between. The singer and the actor dated from January 2016 to March 2017 before briefly calling it quits. They were officially back together by February 2018, and one year later, he proposed on Valentine's Day. While the duo had big plans for their nuptials, they were forced to postpone first in late 2019 because of a problem with the location and then again in early 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Amid their ever-changing wedding plans, Perry announced in March 2020 that she was expecting their first child — a baby girl. "Well, it wasn't an accident," she told SiriusXM's Mikey Piff at the time. "I'm so grateful for everything that I have been able to do and achieve, all the goals I've been able to check off my list, the life I've lived thus far. I've just been trying to create this space in my own life where I'm not running myself too ragged and creating space for something new to happen like this." Perry added that she and Bloom were "both looking forward to this new interval of life and sharing this." Their daughter, Daisy Dove, arrived in August 2020. The California native revealed the secret to her relationship with the Brit in September 2019, while also showering her beau with compliments. "He is the kindest soul. He is the kindest man I've ever met," she gushed during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. "He shows up and he's such an encouragement spiritually, emotionally and physically. I do not care to work out and he's like, 'Let's go work out! Let's go do hot yoga!' That's kind of our love language is all things spiritual and working out." Bloom, for his part, raved to The Sunday Times in March 2020 that Perry is "very surprising." He elaborated: "She's witty and smart and intelligent. She's charismatic, but she's direct too, and this dynamic was intriguing to me." Scroll through for a timeline of the couple's love story so far!  The couple were first linked after they attended back-to-back Golden Globes afterparties together. “Katy and Orlando had a total dance-off — it was the best part of the party,” a source told Us Weekly after CAA’s bash at Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood. “Katy literally dropped to the floor and was waving her booty around, beckoning Orlando.” Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company  Perry and Bloom saw a production of The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey in Culver City, California, and posed for a photo backstage with the show’s star James Lecesne. Courtesy of James Lecesne/Instagram  After Us confirmed that the pair were hooking up, they tried to avoid being spotted together inside the amfAR Gala during the Cannes Film Festival in France. They even went so far as to sit at different — but adjacent — tables. Still, an eyewitness told Us that Perry and Bloom turned around and whispered to each other. Gisela Schober/Getty Images for amfAR  The “Roar” singer made her new romance official on Instagram when she shared a hilarious photo of herself and the Pirates of the Caribbean star sprawled on the steps of Cannes’ Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. “we cannes’t,” she captioned the post. Courtesy of Katy Perry/Instagram  Bloom made headlines for going nude while paddleboarding with Perry on vacation in Italy. “It was extremely surprising,” he later told Elle UK about being photographed in his birthday suit. “I wouldn’t have put myself in that position if I’d thought it would happen.”  The lovebirds turned heads on Halloween when the Grammy nominee dressed as Hillary Clinton and the actor stepped out as Donald Trump ahead of the 2016 presidential election. LA/INFphoto.com; Inset: Vince Flores/startraksphoto.com  Perry and Bloom debuted their matching, newly dyed blond hair. It didn’t last long, though. Just a few weeks later, the Lord of the Rings star returned to his natural brown color. Noam Galai/WireImage(2)  Us broke the news that the duo pressed pause on their romance. “Orlando and Katy are taking respectful, loving space at this time,” their reps said in an exclusive statement to Us. Two days later, Perry tweeted, “U can still b friends & love ur former partners!” Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company  The American Idol judge ranked her famous exes’ performances in bed during her 72-hour YouTube livestream. From best to worst, she said John Mayer, Bloom and Diplo. Donato Sardella/Getty Images for UGG  Perry and Bloom reunited and took a motorcycle ride to Ed Sheeran’s L.A. concert. A month later, she said on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mashup, “I think people are in and out of your life. It’s nice to keep people you love around you.” Palace Lee/INSTARimages.com  Us exclusively revealed that the couple were officially back together. Perry later told Entertainment Tonight, “I have been spoken for … and I’m very happy!” Dave M. Benett/VF17/WireImage  The “California Gurls” songstress swooned over a photo of her boyfriend’s abs on Instagram. “Oh hey! I was actually looking for a washboard to do me laundry on,” she commented. Courtesy of Orlando Bloom/Instagram  Perry and Bloom met Pope Francis during the United to Cure conference at the Vatican in Italy. Earlier in the day, she called the actor her “darling” on Instagram. ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images  After dating on and off for more than two years, the pair finally made their red carpet debut together at the Gala for the Global Ocean in Monaco. Daniele Venturelli/ Getty Images  A source told Us that “getting engaged is definitely a possibility in the future” for Perry and Bloom. “Obviously, they’re both very busy, but they prioritize communicating and working their schedules around each other,” the insider added. “They are very much in love, so an engagement wouldn’t be a surprise.” A second source noted that the couple are “also planning for a little one.” (Bloom already shares son Flynn with ex-wife Miranda Kerr, to whom he was married from 2010 to 2013.) Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Perrier-Jouët and Absolut Elyx  Bloom proposed to Perry on Valentine's Day, the "I Kissed a Girl" singer's mom, Mary Hudson, announced via Facebook. Perry confirmed the news by showing off her pink engagement ring via Instagram. "Full bloom," she captioned a selfie of the couple with red heart balloons in the background. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor shared the same picture on his Instagram page and wrote, "Lifetimes." Courtesy of Katy Perry/Instagram  Perry revealed to Us exclusively that watching American Idol has become a family affair on the weekends. “Orlando, myself, my sister, my parents, my brother … it’s like cuddling up with the kids, and we usually watch Idol on Sunday night and have dinner,” she said. John Salangsang/Shutterstock  The Carnival Row actor and his fiancée are always looking for ways to make their relationship as strong as possible. "You have to do the ground work together, create a feeling of trust and safety so that you can spend time apart and do everything that you need to do, and still feel tethered to that person," Bloom said at the Television Critics’ Association’s press tour. Todd Williamson/JanuaryImages/Shutterstock  The “Never Really Over” singer opened up about how helping her fiancé with his son, Flynn, has helped her finally grow up. “I guess this has definitely matured me. I guess this is adulting,” she said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “I used to not wake up until 11 a.m. and now I’m in bed like a normal person at 10 p.m., just, like, falling asleep.” Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.  The “Teenage Dream” singer brought Bloom and 60 friends to Egypt to ring in her 35th birthday and marvel at the Pyramids of Giza. “It’s like looking out over the entire cosmos — Egyptian magic got my heart open to a download of love for my Scorpio’s wonder women both celebrating their #birthday,” the Lord of the Rings star wrote on Instagram. Michael Buckner/Variety/Shutterstock  After a source told Us exclusively in October 2019 that the pair were hoping to tie the knot by the end of the year, a second insider revealed that Bloom and the Grammy nominee were forced to reschedule. “They changed the timing due to the location they want,” the source said at the time. “They’re going to have one local wedding party, and the other will be a destination wedding party.” Agostino Fabio / MEGA  Perry explained to Vogue India that she and her partner “pull the poison” out of each other in order to thrive. “I’ve never had a partner who was willing to go on an emotional and spiritual journey like Orlando,” the Brit Award winner said. “It’s challenging, because you’re facing all the things you don’t like about yourself. It’s like a never-ending cleanse.” Greg Swales/Vogue India  In celebration of Bloom's 43rd birthday, Perry gushed via Instagram, "I am in constant awe and wonder of how such a loving/kind/compassionate/supportive/talented/deeply spiritual/did I mention incredibly good looking/James Bond of a human being can actually exist in the flesh! There’s a reason why all animals and children run straight into his arms... It’s his heart, so pure. I love you Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom. Happiest 43rd year." MediaPunch/Shutterstock  Perry announced in the music video for her song "Never Worn White" that she and Bloom are expecting their first child together. The pregnant star revealed her baby bump at the end of the visual and later confirmed on Instagram Live that she is due in the summer. YouTube  Perry admitted that her romance with Bloom is not perfect. “There’s a lot of friction between my partner and I,” she explained during an episode of On Air With Ryan Seacrest. “But that friction breeds something beautiful. It can breed a lot of light.” MCPIX/Shutterstock  “It’s a girl,” the “Smile” songstress captioned an Instagram photo of the Screen Actors Guild Award winner with pink frosting on his face. Courtesy of Katy Perry/Instagram  Us exclusively reported that their relationship had “changed since she got pregnant.” According to a source, “Orlando and her are having some ups and downs right now. Katy is dealing with the nerves of being a first-time parent, and Orlando is stressing about having a baby in their lives at this time.” Matt Baron/Shutterstock; Schneider-Press/John Farr/SIPA/Shutterstock  Perry confessed that things were not always smooth as they quarantined together during the coronavirus pandemic. “He’s seen it all and, God bless him, he’s still here which is amazing and commendable because I have definitely tested him,” she told SiriusXM’s Hits 1 n chill. “[I’ve] been like, ‘Oh, yeah? Oh, yeah, you think you can handle me? Let’s see it.’” Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock; Paul Zimmerman/BAFTA/Shutterstock  The “Small Talk” singer reflected on her 2017 breakup from Bloom. “My career was on this trajectory when it was going up, up and up and then I had the smallest shift, not that huge from an outside perspective. But for me it was seismic,” she said on the Canadian radio show Q on CBC. “I had broken up with my boyfriend, who is now my baby-daddy-to-be, and then I was excited about flying high off the next record and the record didn’t get me high anymore. … The validation didn’t get me high, and so I just crashed.” Shutterstock (2)  Perry opened up about the evolution of her romance. “We have been through f—king hell,” she told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “We have been down to the mat and come back up again so far. … Now it’s a relationship, but it’s work. Dating is different than real relationships. You’ve got to make a choice every day to be in this relationship and to work hard on yourself with someone that’s mirroring you so intensely. Like, he doesn’t let me rest. He’s not Katy Perry’s biggest fan. He’s here for Katheryn Hudson. He’s here for building.” Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock; Todd Williamson/JanuaryImages/Shutterstock  Perry and Bloom announced on August 26, 2020, that they were “floating with love and wonder” after welcoming their daughter, Daisy Dove. Courtesy of Katy Perry/Instagram; Inset: Greg Deguire/January Images/Shutterstock  Bloom joked about how their life has changed as new parents amid the coronavirus pandemic as Perry celebrated her 36th birthday on October 25. "Happy Birthday my love," he captioned four pics on Instagram. "Oh the places we’ll go..." The post began with a photo of them in Egypt seeing the pyramids and ended with the pair reclining in bed together, with Perry smiling, sans makeup. He also shared a video to the birthday girl from Borat (Sacha Baron Cohen), calling it her "dream come true birthday message." Courtesy Orlando Bloom/Instagram  “Orlando has made Daisy his priority and slashed a lot of his work time to stay home for the holidays,” a source exclusively told Us in November 2020, noting the British actor is “super involved” with the couple’s daughter. “Orlando is so happy about being a new dad again. He has been doing the night feeds and helping out however he can.” The insider added that Perry and Bloom have grown “closer” since welcoming Daisy. Courtesy of Orlando Bloom/Instagram  The Carnival Row star announced in November 2020 that the couple adopted a new puppy named Buddy after the loss of Bloom’s dog, Mighty, four months prior. “Nothing can replace Mighty man, but fostering this little guy has really filled my heart,” he wrote via Instagram at the time. “If you’ve never fostered or are considering, I’d highly recommend it — it leaves two beings better off & remember what they say never judge a book by its cover.” Courtesy of Orlando Bloom/Instagram  The “Chained to the Rhythm” singer wore an ‘80s rock star wig alongside her love to ring in the new year. “Hello 2021,” Bloom captioned the dress-up snap via Instagram in January 2021. Courtesy of Orlando Bloom/Instagram  “Happiest 44th to my love, brilliant father of my Dove & a shimmering mirror that sees and reflects to me what I can’t yet see,” the “E.T.” singer captioned a series of photos of the pair in celebration of Bloom’s birthday in January 2021. “Thank you for always going back down to the mat with me and never tapping out ... So glad my moon found its sun, love you whole world doe♥️.” Courtesy of Katy Perry/Instagram  The duo snuggled up to each other while exploring Venice, Italy, in June 2021. “🍕dump and a kiss under the bridge for good luck 🍀,” Bloom captioned a series of photos from the Italian getaway, including one of the pair kissing under a bridge and riding a gondola. Perry also posted snaps from the couple’s romantic trip, highlighting a visit to a glass blowing warehouse, a ride on a boat with her puppy and the city’s famous canals. Courtesy Orlando Bloom/Instagram  The couple made their first onscreen appearance together in a short film called Transmissions From the Future. The video was produced to raise awareness about the For the People Act, which would expand voting rights across the United States and change campaign finance laws, among other things. In the movie, the pair played older citizens from the year 2055 warning people in the past to "save democracy while you can." Bloom also gave a shoutout to the duo's then-9-month-old daughter, saying, "Tell Daisy we love her." RepresentUs/YouTube  Perry and Bloom packed on the PDA while soaking in the views at the Six Senses Kaplankaya resort in Turkey. “♥️ infinity & beyond♥️,” the musician captioned the vacation snaps. Courtesy of Katy Perry/Instagram  When Bloom shared a handful of snaps from the couple's summer getaway in Italy, the "Never Really Over" songstress couldn't help but notice something was left out of the upload. "You forgot to tag me daddy," she commented. Courtesy of Orlando Bloom/Instagram  "I love her," Kerr gushed of Perry in an August 2021 "Moments With Candace Parker" podcast episode, saying that she likes the singer "more" than Bloom. "He's, like, to me right now, a brother. And most of the time, an annoying brother. So she helps me deal with him. And I'm so grateful that she's there because it takes the pressure off me." Shutterstock (3)  The pair couldn't keep their eyes off one another while attending Variety's Power of Women event. During the event, the American Idol judge called up her beau to help her “undo my corset” ahead of her musical performance. Bloom, for his part, hustled onto the stage to loosen her shapewear as Perry noted, “Pull it all the way down. I have [a] girdle in here. All the way down!” After the Lord of the Rings actor unzipped her ball gown, he gave her a quick kiss on her shoulder and returned to his seat. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Elizabethtown actor shared a sweet tribute to his love for her 37th birthday. "We do life we do love and it’s fun," he wrote via Instagram alongside a photo of the duo enjoying dessert. "I’ll celebrate you today and everyday. I love you." Courtesy of Orlando Bloom/Instagram  |
| Lady Gaga Invites Young Fan on Stage for Adorable Duet Posted: 26 Oct 2021 10:40 AM PDT Giving back. Celebrities may be beloved by people around the world, but it's not a one-sided relationship. Stars such as Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban adore their fans right back, going out of their way to make sure their supporters know that they are appreciated through acts of kindness. For some, like Drake and Katy Perry, that means getting in some serious face time with their admirers, while others help out in more creative ways: J.K. Rowling lent her signature for an uber-personal tattoo, while Thor's Chris Hemsworth gave a traveling fan a lift to his destination. In 2021, single mom Angelia Cantrell set up a GoFundMe page, asking for assistance to keep her home after she lost her husband to COVID-19. As she continued her pleas, Kim Kardashian quietly donated $3,000 to the cause. “When I saw the donation, I literally fell to the floor in tears. I shared my GoFundMe link with several celebrities, including Supernatural TV stars Alaina Huffman and Lisa Berry who donated as well, just simply asking them to share,” Cantrell told Entertainment Tonight at the time. “I never dreamed that celebrities would take notice of our story, let alone donate. … Words cannot describe how blessed and thankful we are. This, by far, has been one of the biggest miracles God has given." Cantrell further discussed the Skims mogul's generosity: “During this difficult time in my life, I prayed daily and continuously kept my faith throughout. When I received the donation, I had hours left to gather the money and pay my landlord to avoid eviction. Words cannot describe how blessed and thankful we are. This, by far, has been one of the biggest miracles God has given." Less than a year earlier, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum announced via social media that she wanted to "spread the love" by sending 1,000 fans $500 in December 2021. She wanted to help those who were "struggling, worried about how they're going pay rent" or "put food on the table" amid the holiday season. The KKW Beauty founder is not the first celebrity to give back to her devoted fans. Shaquille O'Neal once paid for a young man's engagement ring for his bride-to-be after they met in a jewelry store. "Whenever I leave the house, I just try to do a good deed,” the professional athlete revealed during an April 2021 episode of NBA on TNT. “I’m just trying to make people smile, that’s all.” Scroll through for more stars who have taken the time to say 'thank you' to the ones who made them famous.  After single mom Angelia Cantrell — who lost her husband to COVID-19 — set up a GoFundMe page for assistance in keeping her home, Kim Kardashian quietly donated $3,000 to the mother of four in September 2021. "When I saw the donation, I literally fell to the floor in tears. I shared my GoFundMe link with several celebrities, including Supernatural TV stars Alaina Huffman and Lisa Berry who donated as well, just simply asking them to share," Cantrell told Entertainment Tonight at the time. "I never dreamed that celebrities would take notice of our story, let alone donate. … Words cannot describe how blessed and thankful we are. This, by far, has been one of the biggest miracles God has given." Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Jungle Cruise actor surprised fans on a Hollywood bus tour in August 2021. Johnson drove up beside the vehicle, which he explained stops in his neighborhood, and asked the riders, “Hey, you guys know where I can find The Rock?” He shared the fans’ reactions via his Instagram and TikTok accounts. "Well, that was fun. It's a good way to start off my Saturday,” he said after introducing himself to everyone on board. Courtesy of Dwayne Johnson/Instagram (2)  The NBA legend paid for a fan's engagement ring during an April 2021 visit to Zales. "I seen a guy come in, he was just so shy," the athlete said in an episode of NBA on TNT. "He was saying, 'Hey, how much do I owe to pay off my ring?'" The young man initially was reluctant to accept O'Neal's generous offer, but the basketball star assured him that he was happy to do it. "Whenever I leave the house, I just try to do a good deed," he said of the encounter. "I'm just trying to make people smile, that's all." Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  The Lemonade singer paid tribute to 13-year-old fan Lyric Chanel with an a cappella video after Chanel passed away in March 2021 following a battle with Anaplastic Ependymoma, which is a form of brain and spinal cord tumors. Beyoncé sang “Love on Top,” “Halo” and “Brown Skin Girl” in the clip, titled, “Rest in Peace.” The video also featured images and videos of the young fan throughout her life. “@beyonce thank you so much,” Chanel’s mother wrote via Instagram, sharing the heartfelt clip. “I’m so grateful that Lyric was able to hear you sing to her before she left this world💙 #yhungchanel.” Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP/Shutterstock; YouTube (inset)  Emerson Weber, a young girl from South Dakota, revealed on The Kelly Clarkson Show in February 2021 that she received a personalized letter from the “Cardigan” singer after taking the time to write a letter to postal workers. Earlier in the coronavirus pandemic, the tween went viral after her father took to Twitter to share how his child uniquely expressed her gratitude to her local postman for sending out her many letters. The delivery person received a decorated note from Emerson that he later shared with his supervisor. From there, Emerson began receiving letters from dozens of postal employees across the U.S. Emerson’s sweet gesture eventually caught the attention of Swift — a person who the teen frequently gushed about in her various mailed notes, according to her dad’s Twitter thread. “I got a letter from Taylor Swift. It was so personal and she handwrote it. She decorated the envelope with this [painting]. She spent so much time and put so much of her heart, just like I like to do, in her letter to me,” Emerson explained to Kelly Clarkson. “It’s amazing and I absolutely love the letter.” Michael Hurcomb/Shutterstock; YouTube  The Skims founder announced in December 2020 that she wanted to “spread the love by sending $500 to 1,000 people” via social media. She asked fans to send their $cashtag to her on Twitter with the hashtag #KKWHoliday so she could send money to assist with those who are “struggling, worried about how they’re going to pay rent, put food on the table, or a gift under the tree for their kids.” Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The Canadian actor surprised a 9-year-old Deadpool fan, who had just moved with his family and feared he wouldn’t make new friends, with a sweet birthday message in November 2020. The fan’s parents set out to make their son feel loved on his special day by asking for birthday cards through Facebook, which led to many around the world — including Reynolds — stepping in to help. “I relate to your story a lot because I also went to a new school,” the actor said in the sweet video. “I remember how alone I felt and unseen I felt. When you feel suffering and when you feel bad about something, you say it's because you feel like you're the only one. You're not alone.” Courtesy Tarnjit Parmar/Twitter  In November 2020, the Game of Thrones alum took to Instagram to share clips from a FaceTime call he had with a young Aquaman fan who is battling cancer. “So I just wanted to say thank you to the community, friends and family on Instagram for reaching out and showing me this beautiful boy Danny who is going through chemo and has cancer,” he captioned the post. “I saw his video online that made me want to get in touch and FaceTime him and spend some time talking to him.” Momoa then urged fans to help support Danny through GoFundMe. He asked for Warner Bros. to send the ill fan Aquaman’s trident too. Courtesy Jason Momoa/Instagram  The Migos rapper visited three polling locations in Atlanta in November 2020 to hand out food to those waiting to vote in the presidential election. Offset partnered with The Lincoln Project and AXSD Media to feed the masses, TMZ reported. The “Clout” rapper, who voted for the first time in the 2020 election, got help from local food trucks, the Slutty Vegan and Big Dave’s, to inspire voters to stay in line and make their voice heard. MediaPunch/Shutterstock  Rudd made headlines in October 2020 when he handed out cookies to voters waiting in line in Brooklyn. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The “Golden” crooner surprised a fan named Theodora in October 2020, leaving a heartfelt message at her home after his car broke down and he spent time there while she was out. “My car broke down on your street and your dad’s friend kindly let me wait at your house with a cup of tea,” Styles wrote in a letter for the fan, which was later posted on social media along with a photo of the singer feeding the fan’s goldfish. “I’m devastated that we missed each other. Looking forward to meeting you soon. Treat people with kindness. All my love, Harry.” The former One Direction singer added: “P.S. I fed the fish.” JM Enternational/Shutterstock  The actor shocked a Louisiana family in July 2019 when he stopped his car to pose for pictures and autograph a sign they had left for him in their front yard. "We knew @KeanuReevess_ was filming up the street so my son said we need to make a sign that says ‘You're breathtaking,’” Stacey Hunt wrote on Twitter. "A car stopped and there he was!! He actually stopped!" Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images  The List alum and the former Chicago P.D. star made two One Tree Hill fans’ days when they helped Alison Briggs propose to her now finacée Cydney Childers. Burton tweeted about the experience on February 24, 2019, writing, “It was a HUGE honor today to be a part of this beautiful couple’s engagement!! Alison, thank you for including @SophiaBush and me. We are so happy for you lovebirds!!!!! Xoxoxo.” Courtesy Sophia Bush/Instagram  Urban took some time before performing at his concert in Toledo, Ohio, in October 2018, to serenade 25-year-old Marissa English in the hospice ward of Mercy Health St. Vincent Hospital. The four-time Grammy winner sang “Blue Ain’t Your Color” a cappella to English, who was suffering from an inoperable cyst on her brain and cerebral palsy, at her bedside. He later dedicated the song to her on stage at his show. Courtesy Laura Szyperski Biel/Facebook  Chicago musician Scott Hildebrand was in for quite the surprise in October 2018 while abroad in Australia when he decided to hitchhike two hours to Byron Bay — and got picked by none other than Hemsworth and his trainer, Luke Zocchi! Not only did the Thor actor offer Hildebrand a lift, he took him all the way to his destination by chopper. “When hitchhiking leads to a helicopter ride with Thor,” the singer/songwriter wrote on an Instagram documenting the experience, adding, “Thanks, guys!” Hemsworth also shared the video of their flight on Instagram, writing, “Picked up a hitchhiker, wasn’t a serial killer which we were stoked about and just happened to be a kick ass musician Scott Hildebrand.” Getty Images  Plenty of celebrities visit their sick fans in the hospital, but the “Roar” singer took things next level in August 2018 with front-door service. Perry made a house call to longtime fan Grace Moores in Australia while the then 8-year-old was recovering from brain surgery. “When Katy arrived out front, Grace was a bit shell-shocked. She was just in awe, the smile on her face was just priceless,” the little one’s mother, Marie Moores, told The Advertiser. According to Marie, Perry asked to see Grace’s room and performed three songs of Grace’s choice. “She’s definitely walking on cloud nine this morning,” Marie told the publication at the time. “It’s definitely given all of us a bit of a lift.” Getty Images  The Kylie Cosmetics founder gave her biggest fan, Johnny Cyrus, a very special birthday present in May 2018. Cyrus, who regularly attends Jenner’s events and has a tattoo sleeve in her honor, was gifted with a $2,000 Louis Vuitton Apollo monogram backpack by the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star at her brand’s pop-up store in San Francisco. Getty Images  The Stranger Things star made superfan/California student Damaris Fregoso’s senior pics a memorable affair when he showed up in the flesh to take them with her in January 2018. Damaris had asked how many retweets it would take for him to show up, and the actor responded with "25k". She delivered, and Harbour kept his promise. Later that month, he agreed to officiate a wedding in Springfield, Illinois, for a fan who garnered 125,000 retweets. Getty Images  Sofia Sanchez was in for the surprise of a lifetime when Drake responded to a video request the then 11-year-old heart transplant patient sent to the rapper from her hospital room at Lurie’s Children Hospital in Chicago, asking him to visit. “You asked me to come, I’m here,” the “In My Feelings” singer said as he walked into her room in August 2018. Drake then proceeded to sing “God’s Plan” to Sanchez, ask for her autograph and outfit her with swag. David Becker/Getty Images  Swift loves her fans so much, she has not only been known to bake them sweets and send them gifts, she actually helped Stephanie Waw — who was once pregnant and homeless — buy a home. “My mom told Taylor [about my situation] and just asked her to make me feel special at her show I was attending in Manchester,” Waw wrote on the singer's’s app, The Swift Life, in December 2017. “After the show, Taylor took us back to her dressing room where she told me, ‘Stephanie, You’ve been in my life for a long time and you’ve never asked me for anything. You could have reached out and I would have helped you. But you didn’t. Your mom told me.’ [Taylor] told me she wanted to give me the money back for my ticket that night. What she actually did was help us buy a home and all I needed for my baby. She told me, ‘I want you to be able to enjoy your little girl, not have to worry about all this stuff.’” Less than a year later, Swift also helped a fan named Sadie Bartell, who was struggling to pay her mother Laurie Bartell’s medical bills after she fell into a coma. The Grammy winner left a $15,500 donation on her GoFundMe page. “Today [Taylor] read my family’s story online and out of the goodness of her heart donated to us," Bartell wrote on Facebook of Swift in October 2018. "She shows up every time I need her. She always has and she always will. I wish that I could express how much it means to me that ANYONE has helped my family over the years, let alone Taylor. She is the light at the end of the tunnel and is truly the best thing that has ever happened to me." Getty Images  It’s not uncommon for celebs to allow their fans to propose to one another onstage, but Hanks took things to a whole new level in November 2017, when he actually popped the question for his fan at a discussion for the Big actor’s book, Uncommon Type. "Here's Ryan's question, and it's for Nikki Young,” Hank read to the crowd. "Nikki, will you marry me?" Getty Images  The “Masquerade” crooner offered to help more than 30 studious fans with their college tuitions and student loans in May 2017. “Show me straight A’s that I can verify w/ur school and I’ll pay it,” she responded to a fan who asked if she would pay for his tuition. She also opened the door for others to send in financial requests for school writing, “Who wants to join THAT contest?!?! Dead serious. Shld I set it up?” Getty Images  In October 2016, Lorde helped a family of strangers make repairs to their leaky home in Auckland, New Zealand, with a generous GoFundMe donation. The family’s home had been set up with high gates, safety-glass barricading and window safety locks to care for an autistic 10-year-old named Rheegan. Lorde (real name Ella Yelich-O’Connor), donated $10,000 to the family, writing, “Sending best wishes and love to you and your parents, Rhee.” Getty Images  The British author lent her famous handwriting to a survivor of sexual assault and bullying named Kate who wished to get words from Rowling’s Harry Potter series — “expecto patronum” — tattooed on her wrist for protection in the wordsmith’s handwriting. Rowling provided her penmanship via Twitter along with a special note for Kate. “I love that you’re working to heal and protect yourself,” she tweeted in May 2016. “You deserve this. I hope it helps.” Getty Images  The Greatest Showman actor wasn’t about to let a fan who chased the Disney alum down to get a Snapchat pic — and broke his own phone in the process — walk away empty-handed. “@dopekid_23 actually smashed his phone while chasing me for a snapchat — that's dedication so I'ma hook you up with a new phone my brother!” Efron wrote on Facebook in May 2016. He added: “To all my fans out there holdin it down - love and respect. And be careful with your phones.” Getty Images  Franco helped a teenage fan mend a broken heart in October 2013 when he gave a pep talk to newly dumped Greta Pasqua — the broken-hearted daughter of a homeowner who had lent his digs out for a photo shoot The Disaster Artist star had been booked for. Franco also snapped a pic with Pasqua and encouraged her to post it on social media to get back at her ex. "He said, 'Post it on Facebook and tell him to eat his heart out!'" a source told Us Weekly at the time.  |
| Celebrities Who Love Video Games Posted: 26 Oct 2021 10:30 AM PDT Celebrities such as Mila Kunis, Zac Efron and Olivia Munn are avid video gamers who can't wait to put down their scripts and pick up their controllers at the end of the day. Kunis is a self-proclaimed gamer, who enjoyed playing World of Warcraft and Call of Duty in the past. The That ’70s Show alum revealed in a 2008 interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she was an active member of several World of Warcraft guilds — including one that she had to quit after a fan recognized her voice. "I'm really good, I'm a really kick-ass mage," she explained at the time. "Well, you're your own person and you can get into a guild. You gotta be in a guild, because you gotta do raids that require 30 or 40 people. But now with the expansion pack, they're gonna have raids that require only, like, 10 people. So that'll really make things a lot easier. Oh my God, it's such a good game. I love it." Kunis added that she could play World of Warcraft for an entire day without noticing the hours passing. Eventually, she decided to give it up after she realized it was monopolizing too much of her time. The Black Swan actress switched to Call of Duty and continued playing her other favorites including Civilization, Mario Party and Settlers of Catan. However, the Bad Moms actress shared in 2018 that she had put her gaming days behind her after having two kids with her husband, Ashton Kutcher. “I had kids, so not anymore," she told Wired about the evolution of her video game habits. Munn, for her part, began her career as the cohost of G4's TV series Attack of the Show — which covered technology and video game releases — from 2006 to 2010. The Newsroom alum told CNET in 2016 that she first became obsessed with video games after she played a summer Olympics PC game on her family computer when she was 8 years old. In 2011, Munn explained to FHM that her love for gaming has even interfered with her everyday life. “I get so addicted to video games," she said at the time. "I get really focused in on it and I cannot live the rest of my life. So if I get into any kind of first-person shooter game, I’m done and you won’t see me. I’ll skip meetings and stuff to sit in and work on my video games." Scroll down to see a list of celebrity gamers.  In October 2021, the Queen's Gambit star revealed that she's been playing video games to prepare for her role as Princess Peach in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. animated film. "The greatest part is that I get to say I am doing homework or work or research just by gaming, which is pretty great," she told Entertainment Tonight. "I have to. The fan base is so intense, of course I have to do it. It's so much fun." Jay L Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/Shutterstock  “COD [Call of Duty] is, like, really, really fun,” the Spy Who Dumped Me star said at Comic-Con in 2012. “Once you get through Call of Duty’s first person, then you unlock the Nazi zombies and your whole purpose becomes just to kill these Nazi zombies and, you know, you kill them a lot. You board up the windows and you kill zombies and maybe I’m not really good at it but that’s not for lack for trying.” GEORGE FREY/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  In her debut YouTube video in July 2020, the Captain Marvel star revealed her “love” for video games during a conversation with another YouTuber. She then adorably ran out of the room to retrieve her Nintendo Switch. In that same video, Larson spoke with Lilly Singh about doing a collab where they play Fortnite together. Later that month, Larson gave an inside look at her Animal Crossing island in her second YouTube video. Courtesy of Brie Larson/Instagram  The School of Rock star shares his love for video games on his gaming YouTube channel, JablinskiGames, which boasts more than four million subscribers. Courtesy of Jack Black/Instagram  Cavill revealed in an interview with Conan O’Brien in 2016 that he was too busy playing World of Warcraft to answer the phone when director Zack Snyder called to tell him he had landed the lead role in Superman. Three years later, the actor told GQ that he’d rather stay in and play video games than spend the night out. “At home, I get to sit playing games for ridiculous amounts of hours and escape there, because going outside has the opposite effect,” he said in 2019. Gary Mitchell/SOPA Images/Shutterstock  The High School Musical alum said in a 2016 interview with the Australian outlet Nine that he has a hard time dating because he’s a “nerd” who loves “comic books and video games.” Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  The “God’s Plan” rapper made history in 2018 when he played Fort Nite: Battle Royale on the live-streaming gaming platform Twitch with popular gamer Ninja. Their collaboration broke the record for the most-viewed stream by a single player. The Degrassi alum even wrote the lyrics to his 2018 single “Nice for What” while playing NBA 2K with producer Murda Beatz. Jason Merritt/Radarpics/Shutterstock  The James Bond star counts Halo as one of his favorite games. “Halo is good because it’s shooting aliens,” he said in 2007 via Showbiz. "Those ultra-violent ones I can play for half-an-hour and then I feel dirty. Vice City, for example. I think, 'Oh yes, all right, I've stolen 18 cars. I've had enough now.’" Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Transformers star is a huge fan of the games Mortal Kombat and Halo. “I have Halo: Reach,” she told Collider in 2011. “I have a complete addiction to that game. It is sick. I play online mostly and [other gamers] have no idea. They make fun of my gamer tag too because it is funny. They are all a bunch of guys and it is clear that I am a girl so they make fun of my name, and they have no idea they are making fun of me.” AP/Shutterstock  The Predator star counts Assassin’s Creed, Halo, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Rock Band as a few of her favorite games. Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock  The Arrested Development alum is an avid player of the Call of Duty franchise. Arnett provided voice work on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and briefly hosted the 2015 Xbox series Game Chat, where he played video games with his celebrity pals. AP/Shutterstock  The Pulp Fiction star has shared his love for Call of Duty and Assassin’s Creed in the past. He’s also voiced characters in games including GTA: San Andreas, the LEGO Star Wars games, Iron Man 2 and Afro Samurai. Broadimage/Shutterstock  The late actor loved playing Nintendo games — especially The Legend of Zelda. Williams even named his daughter, Zelda, after the title character. Gregory Pace/BEI/Shutterstock  |
| Close Call! How Adam Levine Reacted to Maroon 5 Fan Rushing the Stage Posted: 26 Oct 2021 10:21 AM PDT The show must go on! Adam Levine was not happy with a Maroon 5 fan who rushed the stage over the weekend to try and hug him — but he barely missed a beat. During his band's performance at the We Can Survive concert in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 23, Levine, 42, was bum rushed by a concertgoer while performing his band's hit "Sunday Morning." The former Voice coach was startled by the fan who jumped out of the crowd at the Hollywood Bowl to wrap their arms around him mid-song. A TikTok video from the event — which also featured performances from Coldplay, Doja Cat and Shawn Mendes — showed Levine angrily shrug off the attendee before yelling the F-word as the person was escorted off by security. The interaction clearly rubbed the "Moves Like Jagger" crooner the wrong way. As he walked across the stage, he knocked over his mic stand. He then glanced over his shoulder, as if to check if there was anyone else behind him. The Begin Again actor did manage to finish the song, but fans were split over his reaction to the incident. One person on TikTok accused Levine of losing sight of what's important. "He forgets it's people like her [that are] why he is what he is," the user commented.
Meanwhile, others came to the "She Will Be Loved" balladeer's defense on the social media app, with one fan noting, "A random person invaded his personal space during a pandemic … he acted the right way." Levine has yet to comment on the surprise appearance during Saturday night’s show. In June, Maroon 5 released their seventh studio album, Jordi — named in honor of their late manager, Jordan Feldstein, the brother of Jonah Hill and Beanie Feldstein. The record was made during the COVID-19 quarantine. "We've all been facing a lot more variables and unknowns over the past year, so it was a strange year to make an album," Levine told Zane Lowe for Apple Music in March. "But once we got into the rhythm of it, it was pretty easy."  In that same interview, Levine said that he thinks bands are a "dying breed," which has made him nostalgic for early-2000s artists including Avril Lavigne, whose music he introduced to his two daughters, Dusty, 5, and Gio, 3, whom he shares with wife Behati Prinsloo. "It's crazy, because you don't remember it in the same way, because you took it for granted," the “Sugar” singer said in March. "There's some really great songs that I didn't understand how good they were back then."  |
| 'Rust' Assistant Director Fired 'Immediately' After Prop Gun Shooting Posted: 26 Oct 2021 10:10 AM PDT While filming his movie Rust on Thursday, October 21, Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that injured the director and killed another crew member. The incident occurred at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico. According to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department, the weapon was “discharged” by the 30 Rock alum, 63, and Deadline later reported that production on the Western was paused. “Mr. Baldwin came in voluntarily to speak with investigators,” sheriff’s office spokesman Juan Ríos noted in a statement, asserting that the situation would be treated like “any other investigation.” Detectives were trying to determine “what type of projectile was discharged” as the set remained on lockdown. The victims — director Joel Souza and director of photography Halyna Hutchins — were rushed to receive medical attention after being struck. Hutchins, 42, was pronounced dead at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. The 48-year-old filmmaker, for his part, was taken to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center via helicopter. While his condition was initially unknown, Deadline was told by Souza’s rep that he was released from the hospital on Friday, October 22. The movie’s production company, Rust Movie Productions LLC, noted in a statement regarding the accident, “The entire cast and crew has been absolutely devastated by today’s tragedy, and we send our deepest condolences to Halyna’s family and loved ones. We have halted production on the film for an undetermined period of time and are fully cooperating with the Santa Fe Police Department’s investigation. We will be providing counseling services to everyone connected to the film as we work to process this awful event.” Hutchins was originally from the Ukraine and had been sharing updates about the filming process with her Instagram followers ahead of her death. “One of the perks of shooting a western is you get to ride horses on your day off:),” she captioned a video of herself on Wednesday, October 20, as she joined a group on horseback. The Emmy winner broke his silence on Hutchins’ death on Friday via Twitter, writing, “There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours. I’m fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna.” Before Baldwin addressed the incident, tributes poured in for the late cinematographer. “I’m in shock. I was so lucky to have had Halyna Hutchins as my DP on ‘Archenemy,'” Joe Manganiello tweeted. “An incredible talent & great person. I can't believe this could happen in this day and age… gunfire from a prop gun could kill a crew member? What a horrible tragedy. My heart goes out to her family.” Ava DuVernay left a comment on casting director Sidra Smith‘s Instagram post about Hutchins, writing, “Devastating. Absolutely horrific. Blessings to you during this difficult time, Sidra. And may her soul be at rest.” Scroll down for the latest updates on the Rust shooting:  Hutchins was working as director of photography on Rust and was named one of American Cinematography's "rising stars" in the profession in 2019. She previously contributed to 2019's Darlin' and 2020's Blindfire, as well as AMC's The Walking Dead. She was pronounced dead on Thursday at University of New Mexico Hospital. James Gourley/Variety/Shutterstock  Souza is a California-based writer and director whose previous credits include 2015's Ghost Squad, 2017's Break Night and 2019's Crown Vic. According to Deadline, he was released from the hospital early Friday morning after sustaining injuries on set. Ron Adar/SOPA Images/Shutterstock  Only one round was discharged, and it grazed Souza but hit Hutchins in her shoulder, per The Los Angeles Times. Andres Leighton/AP/Shutterstock  That is the question investigators are still trying to answer. The assistant director called out “cold gun” when handing Baldwin the weapon, the AD wrote in an affidavit, according to the New York Times. “Cold” means no ammunition is in the gun. The crew member “did not know live rounds were in the prop gun,” Detective Joel Cano declared in an affidavit. Jae C Hong/AP/Shutterstock  The LA Times reports that several crew members walked off set to protest working conditions hours ahead of the fatal accident. They accused the production of not properly following safety protocols, including gun inspections. The workers claimed that there were two accidental gun discharges on set before, with Baldwin’s stunt double allegedly firing a gun that was announced as “cold” only to find a live round in it. “There should have been an investigation into what happened,” a crew member alleged to the LA Times. “There were no safety meetings. There was no assurance that it wouldn’t happen again. All they wanted to do was rush, rush, rush.” Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Many film and TV sets are taking action and vowing not to risk having “hot” or “live” — meaning loaded — weapons on set. ABC’s police drama The Rookie has officially banned live rounds. “As of today, it is now policy on The Rookie that all gunfire on set will be with Air Soft guns with CG muzzle flashes added in post,” showrunner Alexi Hawley wrote in a memo obtained by The Hollywood Reporter on Friday, October 22. “There will be no more ‘live’ weapons on the show. The safety of our cast and crew is too important.” Amazon Prime’s The Boys, which is known for its violent action sequences, will also forgo live rounds. Showrunner Eric Kripke, who worked with Rust cast member Jensen Ackles on Supernatural and The Boys, announced the news on Friday via Twitter. “In [Hutchins’] memory, a simple, easy pledge: no more guns with blanks on any of my sets ever. We'll use VFX muzzle flashes. Who's with me?” he wrote. Eric McCandless/ABC/Kobal/Shutterstock  This is not the first time a prop gun has led to fatalities on a film set. In 1993, the late Brandon Lee was killed during filming for The Crow after an improperly loaded prop gun was fired. His sister, Shannon Lee, reacted to the Rust incident on Thursday. "Our hearts go out to the family of Halyna Hutchins and to Joel Souza and all involved in the incident on 'Rust,'" she tweeted via a memorial account set up for her brother. "No one should ever be killed by a gun on a film set. Period." Pressman/Most/Kobal/Shutterstock  "I am gutted by the loss of my friend and colleague, Halyna," Souza said in a statement. "She was kind, vibrant, incredibly talented, fought for every inch and always pushed me to be better. My thoughts are with her family at this most difficult time. I am humbled and grateful by the outpouring of affection we have received from our filmmaking community, the people of Santa Fe, and the hundreds of strangers who have reached out. It will surely aid in my recovery." Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix/Shutterstock  According to Deadline, assistant director David Halls, who handed Baldwin a prop gun moments before it was discharged, was "removed from set immediately" after the accident. Producers told the outlet that an incident report was filed and a new assistant director was brought in. Andres Leighton/AP/Shutterstock  |
| Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Tragedy: Debra Messing and More Stars React Posted: 26 Oct 2021 09:31 AM PDT Offering their condolences. Celebrities and filmmakers took to social media to send their love to the family of Halyna Hutchins, who died during an accidental shooting on the set of Rust. While filming at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Thursday, October 21, Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed the 42-year-old cinematographer and injured director Joel Souza. After the incident, both Hutchins and Souza, 48, were rushed to receive medical attention. Hutchins was pronounced dead at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, while Souza was taken to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. The Crown Vic director was released from the hospital on Friday, October 22, according to Deadline. Production on the film was halted and the set is currently closed. Baldwin spoke out about the incident for the first time on Friday. “There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours,” the 30 Rock alum, 63, wrote in a statement posted via Twitter and Instagram. “I’m fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna.” Juan Ríos, a spokesperson for the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department, said that the actor “came in voluntarily” to talk to investigators, adding that the incident would be treated like “any other investigation." After the shooting, Shannon Lee, the sister of Brandon Lee, spoke out about the tragedy. Brandon, the son of Bruce Lee, died at age 28 in 1993 after a similar incident occurred on the set of The Crow. "Our hearts go out to the family of Halyna Hutchins and to Joel Souza and all involved in the incident on Rust," she wrote via Brandon's official Twitter account, which she runs. "No one should ever be killed by a gun on a film set. Period." Rust Movie Productions LLC, the company producing the film, also released a statement after the incident on Thursday. “The entire cast and crew has been absolutely devastated by today's tragedy, and we send our deepest condolences to Halyna's family and loved ones,” the statement read. “We have halted production on the film for an undetermined period of time and are fully cooperating with the Santa Fe Police Department's investigation. We will be providing counseling services to everyone connected to the film as we work to process this awful event." Keep scrolling for more reactions to the tragedy:  "I'm not even sure where to start," the Supernatural alum, who stars alongside Alec in the film, wrote via Instagram. "This has been a tragedy of epic proportions that we are all still processing." Ackles called Hutchins "an inspiration" before sending condolences to her husband and child. "Earlier last week, I felt compelled to tell Halyna just how awesome I thought she was," he recalled on Thursday. "I told her how incredible I thought her camera shots were and just how exciting it was to watch her and her team work. Truly. She laughed and said thank you and gave me a hug. I'll forever be thankful we had that moment." Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock  Alec's wife broke her silence via Instagram days after the incident, writing that her "heart is with" those who were affected. "It's said, 'There are no words' because it's impossible to express the shock and heartache of such a tragic accident. Heartbreak. Loss. Support," she added. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Will & Grace veteran defended Baldwin after a conservative commentator suggested that the actor should be investigated as a criminal. "A prop gun was handed to him," she tweeted. "He used it in the scene. Then- a catastrophic event happened where Halnya Hutchins lost her life and Joel Souza was injured. I am praying for all of their families." Kristin Callahan/ACE Pictures/Shutterstock  “Sending all my love to the family of Halyna Hutchins,” the model wrote via Instagram Story after her uncle’s incident. “This is a truly unimaginable and devastating tragedy. My thoughts are also with Joel Souza as he recovers. I am absolutely heartbroken for everyone involved.” Rob Latour/Shutterstock  The Black Widow star shared a photo of Hutchins via her Story, writing, “This tragedy has been firmly circling in my head all day and all night. This kind of ‘mistake’ is something that honestly worries me every time a set has to work with firearms. Naturally. This is an actual heartbreaking nightmare, for all parts involved.” She continued in her post, “My heart aches so much for this woman and her family. The crew. Alec. Everyone who had to witness such a sloppy mistake play out. This shouldn’t happen. I still can’t wrap my head around why or how. Rest In Peace Halyna.” Scott Garfitt/AP/Shutterstock  "My love and support go to Halnya [sic] Hutchins' family and friends. Sending healing thoughts to Joel Souza," the model, 25, shared via her Instagram Story on Friday. "And wishing I could hug my dad extra tight today." Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  "I was up all night thinking how horrifying this must be," the Supernatural alum tweeted on Friday. "Sending my love to @jensenackles, the family & friends of Halyna Hutchins, and the whole 'Rust' cast & crew." Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock  "Sorrow and absolute horror that cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on set," the Rosemary's Baby actress tweeted on Friday. "This should never have happened. Thoughts with her family and friends." Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  The actress reposted a tribute from Frances Fisher via her Instagram Stories. "Rest in Paradise Dear Halyna - I loved watching you work: Your intense focus and your vibrant command of the room," Frances, a star of Rust, wrote. "My prayers are with your family and with all who love and miss you." Chris Chew/UPI/Shutterstock  The Rust star shared her own tribute to Hutchins via Instagram on Friday that celebrated the cinematographer for being one of very “few non-male directors of photography.”The Unforgiven star continued by stating that there is a line from the Clint Eastwood-directed movie that “maybe someday I will have the courage to put here. It pretty much sums it all up. In the meantime, my prayers are with your family and with all who love and miss you. @halynahutchins See the beauty of her vision.” Stewart Cook/Shutterstock  “Deepest condolences to the family and friends of Halyna Hutchins,” the Bill & Ted Face the Music star wrote via Twitter on Thursday. “Crew should never be unsafe on set and when they are there is always a clearly definable reason why. #IASolidarity.” Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  "Hearing about what happened on the #RUST set yesterday shook me to my core," the One Tree Hill alum tweeted on Friday. "I’m heartbroken for Halyna’s family. Working with weapons on set is always terrifying. Whenever I’ve been handed a 'safe' and ready gun I’ve always said a prayer. I can’t fathom how the crew & cast are doing and I hope that an investigation offers some answers as to how this accident could’ve happened. It won’t bring her back, and it won’t lessen everyone’s trauma. But my god, people’s lives shouldn’t be at stake when we are telling stories. Stay vigilant. Sending love." Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock  "I’m in shock," the former True Blood star wrote via Twitter. "I was so lucky to have had Halyna Hutchins as my DP on Archenemy. An incredible talent & great person. I can’t believe this could happen in this day and age… gunfire from a prop gun could kill a crew member? What a horrible tragedy. My heart goes out to her family." Jason Merritt/Radarpics/Shutterstock  "My heart goes out to Halyna Hutchins family," the Oscar winner tweeted. "What a heartbreaking loss. Sending prayers to Joel Souza. I’m sure everyone is devastated." PIERRE VILLARD/SIPA/Shutterstock  "Absolutely horrifying and devastating news about cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins," Wood tweeted. "My heart goes out to her family." Ovidiu Hrubaru/Shutterstock  "My greatest fear is that someone will be fatally hurt on one of my sets," the Guardians of the Galaxy director tweeted. "I pray this will never happen. My heart goes out to all of those affected by the tragedy today on Rust, especially Halyna Hutchins & her family." Gunn also responded to a Twitter user asking whether prop guns are still risky when rules and protections are in place. "There is no way what happened yesterday on Rust could have happened if every single person followed the rules," he replied. "That’s not me placing blame at any individual’s doorstep; I don’t know all the facts. But with everyone following proper protocol it could not have occurred." Matt Baron/Shutterstock  "My heart breaks for the family and friends of Halyna Hutchins - this is just horrifying and devastating news," the Haunting of Hill House creator tweeted. Stewart Cook/Shutterstock  |
| Every Bachelor Nation Engagement of 2021 Posted: 26 Oct 2021 09:29 AM PDT If 2020 was the year of Bachelor breakups, 2021 seems to be the year of Bachelor engagements! Kaitlyn Bristowe, Haley Ferguson, Sydney Hightower and more alums have accepted new bling this year. Bristowe, for her part, previously got engaged to Shawn Booth during her season of The Bachelorette, which aired in 2015. After the twosome announced their split in 2018, the season 11 Bachelorette started seeing Jason Tartick, who appeared on Becca Kufrin's season 14 of The Bachelorette. "It was everything I could have asked for," Bristowe told Entertainment Tonight on May 11 about the proposal, which went down as the couple sat down to record an episode of her "Off the Vine" podcast. "The words that came out of his mouth were insanely beautiful. We've never locked eyes like that in our lives. We were holding hands, so intense, and I was listening to his every word, but still blacked out. Jason's like, 'Kaitlyn, we're not doing a podcast.' And I'm like, 'You forgot to hit record, didn't you!’" She added, "He was like, 'No, this is something else,' and he got up and I saw him bring out a ring box from the drawer." The weekend after Bachelor Nation celebrated Bristowe and Tartick's milestone, three more former Bachelor contestants announced their engagements. Sarah Herron, who appeared on Sean Lowe's season of The Bachelor and two seasons of Bachelor in Paradise, accepted a proposal from longtime love Dylan Brown on May 15. "To everyone who thinks life has to go in one particular order, or by a specific time… IT DOESN'T," she wrote alongside snaps from the Colorado proposal. "I'd wait a lifetime all over again—through the heartbreaks, years of self-work and countless rose ceremonies—to end up with this person. We make each other better, we have so much fun and we're going to become parents together, so we decided to do the damn thing!" The same day, Peter Weber's contestant Sydney’s man, Fred Warner, got down on one knee. "05•15•21 It's you & me," the season 24 alum wrote alongside pics with the San Francisco 49ers player. "When you know, you know." Haley, meanwhile, got engaged to Finnish hockey player Oula Palve several months after twin sister Emily Ferguson accepted a proposal from fellow NHL star William Karlsson. "Emily and I are conjoining our bachelorette [party] and bridal shower since we have the same bridal parties. We really just get to help each other out for planning both!" Haley gushed to Us Weekly on May 16. "Luckily, we both have different styles of weddings we like, so we will be able to incorporate our own touch." Scroll through for all of Bachelor Nation’s engagements in 2021:  The pair walked away from Bachelor in Paradise season 7 in October as an engaged couple. "I didn't even think he was going to propose at all," Maurissa revealed to Us exclusively after the finale. ABC/Craig Sjodin  Following a dramatic season — which included an appearance from Joe's ex Kendall Long — the grocery store owner proposed to Pitt during the October finale of Bachelor in Paradise. ABC/Craig Sjodin  The marketing director accepted a proposal from the boyband manager at the end of season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise. The pair are 15 years apart in age. ABC/Craig Sjodin  The season 22 Bachelor alum announced her engagement on August 17, gushing via Instagram, "The best surprise and most amazing weekend of my life!!! I absolutely said YES to my favorite person and the sweetest man I know!" Arie Luyendyk Jr. congratulated the newly engaged duo, teasing, "About time @dougfillmore_ 👏🏼." Albert Azouz  The Bachelor in Paradise season 5 alum, who was previously engaged to Jordan Kimball, accepted a proposal from Hudson on her 32nd birthday in Turks and Caicos. “Just wondering when my hands will stop shaking,” Cooper wrote via Instagram Stories. “It’s perfect, @KGHudson4! Love you!!” The pair share daughter Presley, who was born in May 2020. Courtesy of Jenna Cooper/Instagram  The season 11 Bachelorette and the season 14 contestant announced their engagement on May 10 after more than two years together. AFF-USA/Shutterstock  The Bachelor season 17 alum dated Brown for four years before he got down on one knee on May 15. Courtesy of Sarah Herron/Instagram  Haley, who appeared on three seasons of Bachelor in Paradise after her stint with sister Emily on Bachelor season 20, got engaged on May 13. Courtesy Haley Ferguson/Instagram  The football player proposed to the Bachelor season 24 alum on May 15. Courtesy of Fred Warner/Instagram  Lauren appeared alongside sister Ashley Iaconetti on season 2 of Bachelor in Paradise in 2015. She kicked off the engagement boom on May 6. “From 13 years old to 30 … there’s always been an invisible string tying you to me ❤️💍,” Lauren gushed via Instagram. Courtesy Hunter McFadden/Instagram  |
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