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- From Fighting to Friendship! Drake Will Join Kanye for LA Concert
- 90 Day Fiance’s Juliana Reveals Pregnancy After Michael Jessen Split
- Keeping It Real! Sam Asghari Knows Britney Spears Boosted His Career
- Britney Spears and Sam Asghari: A Timeline of Their Relationship
- Her 'Besties!' Lizzo Fangirls Over BTS During Harry Styles Concert
- Photos! Bachelor Nation Stars Relive Ben Higgins and Jess Clarke’s Wedding
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- Katie Thurston Admits She Is ‘Still Trying’ to Find ‘Old Self’ After Split
- Jake Gyllenhaal and Maggie Gyllenhaal's Sibling Quotes Over the Years
- Britney Spears Slams Christina Aguilera for Dodging Conservatorship Question
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| From Fighting to Friendship! Drake Will Join Kanye for LA Concert Posted: 20 Nov 2021 06:43 PM PST  The feud is off, and the show will go on. Kanye West will play a Los Angeles concert on Thursday, December 9, and Drake is set to appear as a special guest. Both rappers shared the same image announcing the LA Coliseum show via Instagram on Saturday, November 20. Tickets go on sale Monday, November 22, at 1 p.m. ET. "I believe this event will not only bring awareness to our cause but prove to people everywhere how much more we can accomplish when we lay our pride aside and come together," West, 44, said in a statement with the Coliseum’s Free Larry Hoover concert announcement. The news comes days after the “Jesus Walks” rapper and Canada native, 35, officially made amends. The performers shared photos and videos taken together on Tuesday, November 16. They posed for the camera in one video and a photo showed them with J Prince. West, who has legally changed his named to Ye, also included clips of comedian Dave Chappelle speaking. "Make some noise for Kanye and Drake. And make some noise for our reconciliation," Chappelle, 48, declared. The Grammy winners appeared to put the past behind them more than three years after their beef began. A May 2018 diss track put their friendship on pause. West produced Pusha T's "Infrared," which took jabs at the "Hotline Bling" rapper and started a lengthy back and forth. Eventually, Pusha, 44, revealed that Drake had a son, Adonis, on "The Story of Adidon." It was believed that West was the one to tell Pusha about Drake’s son, though the father of four denied the claim. However, the “Infrared” rapper later confirmed that it was not the Yeezy designer who blabbed. Still, West and Drake continued to trade punches, with the Degrassi alum calling out the “Donda” performer as recently as August. He seemingly referenced their feud and the time West shared his real address on social media with the Certified Lover Boy track "7am on Bridle Path." "You know the fourth level of jealousy is called media / Isn't that an ironic revelation? / Give that address to your driver, make it your destination / 'Stead of just a post out of desperation," he rapped. J Prince, 57, seems to be a key figure in settling the ongoing drama. Earlier this month, West recorded a video alongside the Rap-A-Lot CEO inviting Drake to bury the hatchet and appear at the concert. "I'm making this video to address the ongoing back and forth between myself and Drake," West explained at the time. "Both me and Drake have taken shots at each other and it's time to put it to rest. I'm asking Drake on December [9] to join me on stage as a special guest to share the two biggest albums of the year, live in Los Angeles, with the ultimate purpose to free Larry Hoover." Hoover is currently serving six life sentences in a Colorado prison for murder. "Bringing these two great artists together for the culture and the cause of prison reform has been an honor," J Prince said in a statement with the concert announcement. "Through my work with Larry Hoover and his family, i've really had my eyes opened to the plight of incarcerated people in this country, and I hope fans of Ye and Drake will take the time to do the same." The show will be Drake's first concert since this month’s Astroworld Festival, which ended in tragedy with 10 deaths. |
| 90 Day Fiance’s Juliana Reveals Pregnancy After Michael Jessen Split Posted: 20 Nov 2021 05:32 PM PST  Baby on board! Juliana Custodio is pregnant just one month after announcing her split from estranged husband Michael Jessen. The 90 Day Fiancé star’s new beau, who lists his name as Ben Obscura on Instagram, announced the news on Saturday, November 20. “Baby on the way! He continued, “Babyzinho we can't wait to meet you! We are now preparing for the most beautiful blessing we could ask for! The best is yet to come! Custodio commented on the photo with three red hearts followed by emojis of a pregnant woman and a breastfeeding mother. Still, fans were a bit confused. “You pregnant?” someone in the comments replied to the reality star. “Yes,” Custodio replied. She also shared her new love’s post on her Instagram Story, adding, “My biggest dream came true. I love you.” Not much is known about Obscura. The man has five Instagram posts, four of which seem to be taken in art galleries or museums. One post is geotagged in Berlin, Germany, while the baby announcement is tagged in Hamburg, Germany. Custodio first commented on Obscura’s Instagram on October 7 with four red heart emojis. She and Jessen, 46, announced their split on October 12. "A quick break from my social media break to say…. #HappyAnniversary @julianacustodiooo He even went on to gush over his estranged wife and take responsibility for not fulfilling her needs. The reality star, whose wedding aired on 90 Day Fiancé in January 2020, hinted that Custodio had already started a new romance. “I am happy that you have moved on and have quickly found someone new,” he added. “I hope that you will have lasting love and happiness and achieve every dream that you set out upon. If anyone can do it, it is you, and I will always be rooting for you,"  Shortly after his post, Custodio shared her own message about their split, accusing Jessen of trying to make her feel guilty with his divorce announcement. "As well you pointed out, we went through a lot together, the Covid was a hard time but the hardest part for me was to picture you as someone that would be by my side, and unfortunately you showed something completely different,” she wrote in response to her estranged husband. “As everyone, we went through a hard time financially, but it was not a problem for me to help you, the kids, ex wife and her husband financially because I was the only one working at the time, but we all know how the situation wears out. I wasn't part of the family anymore, I was feeling like a maid. It was toxic to a point I was not living the life I wanted to live." The 90 Day Fiancé season 7 alum went on to explain that she found happiness on her own before she found a connection with another man. "I left my life in Europe and career to live with you, because I loved you. But I love myself more, to the point to recognize I am important, and I want to be happy,” she shared. “You say I have found ‘someone new’ but the truth is, I found happiness within myself. I am happy with the new phase, and I ask you to let me go. Stop making me feel guilty to put myself as the most important person because this is how we supposed to do. I apologize for the way this happened, but we talked multiple times about it and you never seemed to listen or try to understand me." Custodio ended the post by wishing Jessen “all the best.” |
| Keeping It Real! Sam Asghari Knows Britney Spears Boosted His Career Posted: 20 Nov 2021 03:37 PM PST  Keeping it real. Sam Asghari knows that his relationship with Britney Spears has immensely helped his acting career. “I just want to thank her so much for putting me on the map as far as, you know, everything else that's going on in my career,” the 27-year-old told Variety at the House of Gucci Los Angeles premiere on Thursday, November 18. “She helped me so much with that. Let's be real. Let's be real now, right?" When Asghari and Spears, 39, met on the set of her “Slumber Party” music video in 2016, the Iran native hadn’t done much in Hollywood at the time aside from modeling and an appearance in Fifth Harmony‘s “Work From Home” music video. Since the two started dating, he has scored guest roles on NCIS, Hacks and The Family Business. He also had a three-episode arc on Showtime’s Black Monday earlier this year. He’ll next be on the big screen opposite Mel Gibson and Shannen Doherty in the thriller Hot Seat. “I just did a movie with Mel Gibson. It was amazing. It was an action movie. It was surreal to work with him,” Asghari told Entertainment Tonight while on Thursday’s red carpet. “I actually just texted him because he got a directing gig for the Lethal Weapon and I was like, ‘I’m gonna be in that movie, you better put me in that movie.’ So hopefully.” Spears’ fiancé called his career as a trainer and fitness guru his version of a “waiter job” in an interview with the New York Times earlier this month. It helps pay the bills while he goes after his dream — though that’s another time-consuming profession, according to the Asghari Fitness founder. "Acting is not necessarily just shooting TV shows and film," he told the NYT. "Stunt choreography, coaching, auditioning — those are part of that. So that's a full-time job." Asghari, who looks up to actors Hugh Jackman and Jason Statham, previously worked at a Best Buy and later as a sushi chef for quinceañeras before heading to Hollywood. While Spears has not performed publicly since her Piece of Me concert residency in Las Vegas ended in 2017, she has no issue with Asghari being in the industry. "She has been very supportive," a source exclusively told Us Weekly in February. Similarly, he’s been there for her throughout her legal struggles. The Can You Keep a Secret? actor said he’s thrilled that her conservatorship was terminated earlier this month. The adult guardianship began in 2008. "I am so happy for her and I've been a backbone for her as much as I could, but this is all on her," Asghari told Variety. "She's been a rock. She inspires me.” |
| Britney Spears and Sam Asghari: A Timeline of Their Relationship Posted: 20 Nov 2021 01:20 PM PST Stronger together! It was love at first sight when Britney Spears and Sam Asghari met in October 2016 on the set of her "Slumber Party" music video. "I was excited that I [would] get to meet one of the biggest artists of all time," the personal trainer recalled to Men's Health in July 2018. "I had butterflies." But when Asghari tried to break the ice, he almost ruined his chances with the Grammy winner. "She said, 'Hi, I'm Britney,' and I said, 'I'm sorry, what's your name again?'" he told the magazine. "I tried to be funny. I don't think anybody got it." Fortunately, Spears was charmed by the fitness model and they started chatting about one of their favorite foods, sushi. They continued to talk throughout the shoot and exchanged phone numbers by the end so that they could set up a proper first date. And the rest, as they say, was history. "I found his number in my bag. I was like, 'He is really cute. This guy is really cute,'" the Princess of Pop recounted during a January 2017 radio interview. "So then I called him, and ever since then, he is just a really fun, funny person." Since then, Asghari has been a huge support system for Spears in her personal and professional lives. He was a fixture in the audience during her Piece of Me residency in Las Vegas and helped her come out stronger than yesterday (pun intended) after she spent 30 days in a mental health facility in spring 2019. For more hot celebrity news, listen to Us Weekly editors dish on top topics & trends with these clips from the Hot Hollywood Podcast! "Sam has been an absolute dream come true for Britney," a source told Us Weekly exclusively in May 2019. "He is such a positive light in her life." The "Toxic" singer was previously married to her childhood pal Jason Alexander for 55 hours in 2004, and backup dancer Kevin Federline from 2004 to 2007. She coparents sons Preston and Jayden with K-Fed. Scroll down to see a comprehensive timeline of Spears and Asghari's relationship!  Asghari starred as Spears’ love interest in her “Slumber Party” video, which was filmed at a Beverly Hills mansion. He previously played a hunky construction worker in Fifth Harmony’s “Work From Home” video. YouTube  The Crossroads actress made her new relationship Instagram official when she uploaded a picture on New Year’s Day of herself having dinner with the Iran native. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  The couple looked sharp while attending Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala together. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Spears wished Asghari a happy 23rd birthday on Instagram by sharing a photo of them hiking together. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  The aspiring actor invited his girlfriend to designer Michael Costello's Art Hearts show during Los Angeles Fashion Week to watch his sister, Faye, walk the runway. Arun Nevader/Getty Images  Spears wrote on Instagram that the pair had a “beautiful day” at a waterfront Malibu restaurant. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Asghari stopped backstage to see his “lioness” after one of her Vegas concerts. Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  The Asghari fashion designer visited Spears in Japan during the international leg of her Piece of Me show. “Great matching duo,” she wrote on Instagram, referencing their coordinating pink outfits. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  The duo packed on the PDA while celebrating her sons’ birthdays at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. “Happiest man on earth,” Asghari gushed on Instagram. Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  The pop star cozied up to her beau while sitting courtside with her sons at a Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors game in L.A. Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images  Asghari called Spears his “partner in crime” in the caption of a funny Instagram video on New Year’s Day. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  “I’ve been with this man for over a year,” the former Mouseketeer wrote on Instagram. “Everyday he inspires me to be a better person and that makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the world!!” Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Asghari supported Spears at the 2019 GLAAD Media Awards, where she was honored with the Vanguard Award. J. Merritt/Getty Images for GLAAD  After the Louisiana native uploaded a video of her and Asghari’s intense workout, she told the Associated Press that they “did 40 [takes] and I hurt myself,” but “he did a good job” with the editing. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  The lovebirds took a trip to Miami, where they recreated their first date with some sushi. Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  Spears and Asghari took a dip in her swimming pool to ring in the summer. Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  The “…Baby One More Time” songstress and her love cheered on her son Jayden at his football game. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Spears snuck in a kiss with Asghari as he snapped a selfie on the beach. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  After the performer completed her mental health treatment, she shared three smiling selfies with her boyfriend on Instagram. “I love this man @samasghari,” she gushed. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  When Spears posted a snap of her and Asghari riding bicycles with the caption, “I’m so blessed to have this in my neighborhood,” he hilariously replied, “Are you talking about the lake or that handsome gentleman?” Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  During a trip to Miami, the pair recreated the iconic scene from Titanic where Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) held onto Rose (Kate Winslet) as she stretched out her arms on the bow of a ship. MEGA  The twosome enjoyed a day at the beach during their weekend getaway to the South Florida city. MEGA  The couple sparked engagement rumors while making their red carpet debut at the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood premiere. Spears arrived wearing a diamond ring on her left hand. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images  Asghari exclusively told Us how the duo have helped each other with their respective fitness journeys. “You have to stay on top of that,” he said at the time. “When it comes to our busy schedules, both of us, we try to support each other as best as we can.” Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  Spears cozied up to her boyfriend while boating together. Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  The pair enjoyed a horseback ride together. Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  Asghari wished Spears a speedy recovery after she suffered an injury, writing: “When you break something it tends to heal stronger, specially when you’re my girl👌🏽 my lioness broke her metatarsal bone on her foot doing what she loves which is dancing 💃 Wishing her the best recovery so she can jump, run, and dance her butt off 💪🏽 #stronger.” Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  Asghari called Spears’ smile the “best birthday gift,” while the “Toxic” singer raved about what a “stunner” he was upon turning 26. Rob Latour/Shutterstock  Spears shared a video from the pair’s workout session and noted how “grateful” she was to have Asghari to “stay in shape with.” Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  The duo had a socially distanced beach day amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Going to the beach is always so much fun!!!!!” she wrote via Instagram. Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  “All you need is love and the beach,” she wrote via Instagram, sharing several photos from their day in the sun. Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  Spears and Asghari took “a little trip to paradise” to celebrate her 39th birthday a few weeks early. “I’m doing that whole work on yourself thing at the moment,” she wrote via Instagram of their Hawaiian getaway. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Asghari spoke out to defend the singer after a New York Times documentary took a closer look at her life and career amid her legal battle to have her father, Jamie Spears, removed as her conservator. "Now it's important for people to understand that I have zero respect for someone trying to control our relationship and constantly throwing obstacles our way," Asghari wrote via his Instagram Stories on February 9. "In my opinion Jamie is a total dick. I won't be going into details because I've always respected our privacy but at the same time I didn't come to this country to not be able to express my opinion and freedom." His comment came a day after he gave a statement to People amid social media speculation about Spears, saying that he has "always wanted nothing but the best for my better half and will continue to support her following her dreams and creating the future she wants and deserves." "I am thankful for all of the love and support she is receiving from her fans all over the world, and I am looking forward to a normal, amazing future together," the actor added. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  A source told Us exclusively that Asghari “would love” to start a family with Britney one day. “He’s always dreamt of having children and thinks he would be a great father. He’s a natural around little kids,” the insider revealed. MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The longtime lovers got cozy at one of Sam’s friend’s weddings in late April, sharing a bit of PDA as they danced the night away. “Thanks to science, we get to dance again,” the personal trainer wrote via Instagram Stories alongside a clip of him and the pop star twirling around on the dance floor. Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  Asghari wore a “Free Britney” t-shirt on June 23, the day the pop star was set to address the court regarding her conservatorship battle for the first time. He captioned the photo with a lion emoji — a nod to his nickname for his girlfriend. Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  Britney gushed over her boyfriend, posting a sweet selfie via Instagram. "Not only has this cute a--hole been with me through the hardest years of my life but he happens to be an extremely good cook," the singer wrote on August 25. "Fast & Furious franchise, don’t miss out on your next star." Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  The pair got engaged on September 12, she posted via Instagram at the time. “The couple made their long-standing relationship official today and are deeply touched by the support, dedication and love expressed to them," his manager told Us. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  “Surprised my fiancé with our newest member to the Family ❤️ Porsha #doberman #homesecurity,” the Iran native captioned Instagram footage of himself petting the black dog. In the video clip, the “Make Me” crooner asked, “Who's the new addition to the family?” The actor then replied to his love, “Her name is Porsha and she's meant to unconditionally love you and it's going to be trained to protect you from any motherf--ker that comes around you with bad intentions.” Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  The “Piece of Me” songstress shared a reflective message via Instagram on October 29 following the couple's recent travels, writing, “OK … I wish I had cool pics to show from this place but it rained the whole damn time 🤷🏼♀️😒 … This trip wasn’t a success but as my boyfriend always says, ‘stay GRATEFUL’ 🙏🏼 😬😬😬!!!” In response, the Iran native lovingly corrected his partner, commenting, “Fiancé* 😂 ❤️ 😍.” Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Asghari congratulated Britney after a judge terminated her conservatorship during a court hearing. “History was made today. Britney is Free!” he captioned a photo of the word “freedom” against a pink backdrop. Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  Asghari gave his most candid quotes about his relationship with Britney during an interview with Randall Emmett on the “Give Them Lala” podcast. “It was like that attraction and that love was built over time. I was like, ‘Oh s—t. I'm meeting a real human being that has passion.’ And you know what's crazy? … The fact that someone so successful, someone — it's going to help me down the line, it's helping me as we speak — is that someone that's on her level or her level of success could be so sweet and so humble, you know what I mean?” he said. “Versus you meet some people that are not so successful that don't have that attitude. You understand how these people that are on the level as she is, why she's there because they make people fall in love with them. Just like her, just like the Rock. They make people feel amazing being around them. It's the energy when they enter a room, it's so amazing you know. That's what helps me, and I hope I have that energy.” The actor added that Britney is taking the lead when it comes to wedding planning.“She's wearing the pants. And something with my relationship is, it's very hard, but something about a secret and something about spontaneous things and privacy — you don't get that anymore - so I'm really trying to respect that. Not only for her but for me,” he said. “Because I want to have this amazing future, and if you practice that now, I think it's always going to be there.” Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock  Asghari said he knows his fiancée has immensely helped his fledgling acting career. "I just want to thank her so much for putting me on the map as far as, you know, everything else that’s going on in my career," he told Variety at the House of Gucci Los Angeles premiere. "She helped me so much with that. Let’s be real. Let’s be real now, right?” Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock  Spears couldn't help but gush over her man after he walked the red carpet at the House of Gucci premiere in LA. He was dressed by Donatella Versace, who is also designing Spears' wedding dress. "Ok so my baby stole the show at the premiere of House of Gucci 😍🏠🤩 !!!!" the singer shared via Instagram alongside a photo she took of Asghari while he was in a pool. "Sorry to the cast but my baby is 🔥 … I’m the photographer of this pic 😜🤷🏼♀️🌹 !!!!!" Asghari commented on the snap, "That f--ker is so lucky." Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram |
| Her 'Besties!' Lizzo Fangirls Over BTS During Harry Styles Concert Posted: 20 Nov 2021 01:10 PM PST Can't live without them! From Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens to Brad Pitt and George Clooney, these celebrity best friends have stuck by each other side's through thick and thin. Tisdale and Hudgens formed a lasting bond while working together on several projects. The Suite Life of Zack and Cody alum played Sharpay Evans to the Spring Breakers star's Gabriella Montez in 2006's High School Musical, 2007's High School Musical 2 and 2008's High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Their friendship continued long after the cameras stopped rolling, despite their onscreen alter-egos' rivalry in the trilogy. "We just have a connection and she's so awesome and one of my best friends," Tisdale told Us Weekly exclusively in August 2019. "What I love about her is that she's so talented, and I think what we share is that we're really grounded people and I think that that's important, especially with what we do, is to stay grounded." The "Voices in My Head" singer pointed out that their relationship goes further back than their Disney Channel days. "We actually worked together a year before in a Sears commercial, and from that day on we were super close," she explained. "So people don't really know — I think some people know that, but they think it was that movie that brought us together and it really wasn't." Busy Philipps, for her part, revealed how she maintains her friendship with Michelle Williams years after the pals starred together on Dawson's Creek. "Whether you're, like, in the public eye or not, I think the secret to longevity in friendships is putting in the time and the understanding and working through any issues that might arise," the Cougar Town alum shared exclusively with Us in June 2019. "I think that especially now with texting, it's even easier to stay in touch with people and be communicative." Scroll through to see which A-listers consider one another their BFFs!  “They humanized me because I had avoided talking to anyone that was ever famous in any capacity, because I was like, ‘Well, I’m not famous,’” Adele told Rolling Stone in November 2021 of her L.A. neighbors. “I’m very British like that. We never spoke about work, which was amazing, because most of the time when I catch up with someone, they want to know all about my work, and I’m like, ‘I don’t want to talk about that. Can we talk about something else? I’m knackered.’” Shutterstock(3)  “I think people think I'm exaggerating and lying when I say he calls every day,” the “Thinking out Loud” crooner revealed during a November 2021 interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “He calls me every single morning. Even if it's like 10 seconds, every single morning he calls. … It's just become a daily thing and there's not many people in my life like that and I really, really appreciate him.” Mark Allan/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  As the Grease star attempted to replicate the Motley Crue performer’s peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe, he needed some assistance. Lee shared the pair’s text exchange about the baking process via TikTok in November 2021. In the clip, the Pulp Fiction actor explained, “OK, who would've thought that two superstars would spend their Wednesday nights making brownies and cookies, with fresh lemonade. Tommy Lee and JT, can't beat ‘em.” Lee, for his part, responded, “Oh my god, buddy, my wife and I were just saying the exact same thing! I'm like, 'Who's sitting around on a Wednesday night?' I go, 'Could you imagine if people knew, like, Tommy and John are baking?' What happened?" Courtesy of Tommy Lee/TikTok  "If you can’t produce quality care for your friend after ankle surgery, the next best this is obviously standing outside Wienerschnitzel with a sign @therealmariskahargitay ❤️💥," McCarthy captioned a video via Instagram of her with a sign that asked people to honk if they are praying for Hartigay's recovery after the actress suffered multiple ankle injuries in July 2021. Patrick Lewis/Starpix for The Paley Center for Media/Shutterstock; Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Bridgerton actor recalled being starstruck when he first met Brown in 2016 at a party, telling Variety in May 2021 that he told the This Is Us star, “I just want to be you” upon seeing him. "And Sterling just smiled patiently and let me do that and then talked me through how not to be overwhelmed by this room," Page remembered. "He reassured me and said, 'You've got stuff ahead of you. You can breathe.'" Brown recognized Page from his role in Roots, telling Variety, "I remember thinking, 'Look at this dude doing the damn thing.’ He had this wonderful swagger about him." Since their initial meeting, the two have become good friends who Page has turned to for advice on many occasions. "He's talked me through a couple of things that scared me," Page said. Shutterstock (2)  The actresses formed their friendship in the '90s and have continued to keep that bond strong over the years. McCarthy and Spencer even took their close connection to the big-screen when they starred together in Netflix's Thunder Force in 2021. The film follows the pair as two lifelong best friends who become superheroes after they take a special serum. "After 20+ years, I'm #stillbestfriends with the incredible @octaviaspencer and I wouldn't have it any other way ❤️" McCarthy captioned a compilation of photos of the duo in April 2021. Courtesy Melissa McCarthy/Instagram  The actresses became close friends after starring in 2014’s Wild and going on a press tour together to promote it. “You know someone is your favorite person when you’ve done a day of press, listened to yourself ad nauseam, listened to them tell every story, and when it ends, it’s like, ‘Are we going to eat something?’” Dern said of the experience in an interview with Vanity Fair. The two have since worked together on Big Little Lies, often go hiking together and in 2020 Witherspoon gave Dern tips on how to drink tequila during an Instagram Live chat. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  After meeting on the set of Riverdale in 2017, the New Zealand native and Disney Channel alum have become very close. They’ve traveled together, trolled each other via social media and Sprouse has photographed Apa as part of his passion for photography. In 2020, the two started quarantining together amid the coronavirus pandemic at Apa’s place in L.A. “I heard they’re just lifting weights and eating cheese,” Sprouse’s twin brother, Dylan Sprouse, told Entertainment Tonight in May 2020 about the duo’s living situation. “I think that’s what they do.” Matt Baron/Shutterstock  It wasn’t until 2019’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood that this duo acted alongside one another, but the bromance it created is already stuff movies are made of. During Pitt’s numerous awards show acceptance speeches in 2020, he showed how much he loves DiCaprio. “I also have to thank my partner in crime, LDC,” the Fight Club star said at the Golden Globes when accepting the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. “He’s an all-star, he’s a gent. I wouldn’t be here without you, man. I thank you, still.” Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock  Not only have Camp and Snow played onscreen BFFs in three Pitch Perfect installments, but off screen they’ve become inseparable. Ahead of Camp’s wedding to Skylar Astin in 2016 (the two have since split), Snow celebrated her friend in style at a country-themed bachelorette bash. When Snow married Tyler Stanaland in March 2020, Camp was one of her many aca-awesome costars to attend the Palm Springs bachelorette party and California-based nuptials. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Game of Thrones costars bonded on the set of the HBO hit, which ran from 2011 to 2019. Williams even served as Turner’s maid of honor when the Dark Phoenix star married Joe Jonas in France in June 2019. The onscreen sisters also got matching tattoos in September 2016. Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The former Office castmates dated before deciding to stick to friendship. “B.J. is so much more like family now than a platonic friend,” Kaling told GoodHousekeeping.com in May 2019. “He’s the godfather to my daughter [Katherine].” John Salangsang/Variety/Shutterstock  The comedians tackled pretty much everything together. Not only did they star on Saturday Night Live (including taking their turns at the "Weekend Update" desk), but they also went on to share the big screen in Sisters and Baby Mama as well as cohost the Golden Globes in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Broadimage/Shutterstock  Lopez and Remini became fast friends after being introduced by the singer’s ex-husband Marc Anthony in 2004. The pals later costarred in the 2018 film Second Act. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The childhood friends tackled Hollywood together, co-writing and acting in the Oscar-winning Good Will Hunting. Affleck and Damon remained besties long after their big break. Jim Smeal/Shutterstock  The Vampire Diaries alum told E! News in 2013 that she and the former Dancing With the Stars pro have been “connected at the hip” since their hairstylist, Riawna Capri, introduced them. Dobrev was later a bridesmaid for Hough at her July 2017 wedding to Brooks Laich. Andreas Branch/Variety/Shutterstock  In March 2019, the actress and singer had a raucous time during a girls' night out in New York City. The duo visited a West Village gay bar, and a source told Us, “Adele was on stage playing a game called Musical Shots. Jennifer Lawrence was in the audience cheering them on.” This wasn't the first time the friends were caught hanging out. In January 2015, the Oscar winner and the "Hello" songstress chatted after they bumped into each other at a restaurant in West Hollywood. “They exchanged a bunch of laughs for quite a while before Adele rejoined her table,” a source told Us at the time. Later that year, the Grammy winner and the Red Sparrow star grabbed dinner together at a New York City restaurant with another of Lawrence’s celeb BFFs Emma Stone. MEGA  Philipps met best friend Williams in 2001 after joining the cast of Dawson’s Creek and traveling to the show’s set in Wilmington, North Carolina. “I met you the first night I was there,” Philipps recalled when she hosted her former costar on a February 2018 episode of Busy Tonight. “I had been prepped that we were going to love each other, so it felt very high stakes, and we ended up immediately loving each other.” Jordin Althaus/E! Entertainment  "She's a really great friend. She's the kind of person who will cancel all her plans if you're in a bad mood and you just want to sit on the couch and watch a movie," Witherspoon says of Handler, who is also pals with Jennifer Aniston and Charlize Theron. "She's really generous. She likes to give a lot of good gifts!" Jason Merritt/Getty  First-time moms Sigler, Garcia, and Jenna Dewan have all traded parenting tips in the time since giving birth in 2013. "It'll be so fun to do mommy groups and things together and use each other's experiences to learn." Sigler, mom to son Beau, predicts that he'll have quite a bit of face time with her friends' daughters Emerson and Everly. "He's going to have a little harem of princesses to choose from," jokes Sigler. "We all joke about it." Thos Robinson/Getty  These two powerhouse moms have bonded over protecting their daughters Blue Ivy and Apple. In 2013, Paltrow called Beyoncé “incredible” and said, "She's a great friend on every level." Kevin Mazur/Getty Images  Osbourne has stuck by her good friend Cyrus' side for years — even when her one-time Fashion Police co-host Joan Rivers blasted the "Wrecking Ball" singer. Osbourne told The Huffington Post in 2014 that she's "proud of her because whether you agree with what she does or not, she stands by her guns and she's not fake.” Kevin Mazur/WireImage  BFFs since their Disney days in High School Musical, Tisdale once gushed to Yahoo’s OMG! that “She's like my family. She's like my sister. We grew up together.” Christopher Polk/Getty Images  After bonding at a Golden Globes party in 2014, the two blondes became fast friends. “She's the most fun, most loving, most wonderful and most generous friend and I feel very blessed to have her in my life," King has said of the songstress. Michael Kovac/Getty Images  These besties do everything from work together every day as co-hosts on Kathie Lee & Hoda to celebrate each other’s birthdays offscreen. When they first met, Gifford once told NBC, “I knew that day that even if we never worked together, she'd be my friend for the rest of my life." While Kotb added, "We have lunch together, we hang out, we talk on the phone... I confide in her, she confides in me. It's what a friendship is." Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC NewsWire  "I have really gotten a chance to see who my true friends are and who is going to be there for me," Hills alum Conrad, who has based characters in her L.A. Candy books on her best pals, has said of those close to her, including former costar Bosworth. Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic  Jenner and Baldwin have clearly bonded over their love for modeling and selfies. The BFFs have done everything together from take snaps in their Calvin Klein underwear to don matching leopard print bikinis. Courtesy of Kendall Jenner  In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in 2012, Clooney explained his longtime friendship with his Ocean’s Eleven costar Pitt. “Brad is one of the great guys,” he said. “We’re good friends, but it’s different from what people think, meaning we don’t spend a lot of time together. He has been to my home in Como; we motorcycle together. But [sometimes I don’t see him often].” Christopher Polk/Getty Images  They might be a family of six kids but Khloé and younger brother Rob’s bond is stronger than blood. Not only have these two decided to live with one another, Khloé publicly defended Rob when his ex Adrienne Bailon called him out for cheating. Khloé retweeted Kim Kardashian's tweet which read: "So sad when people try to kick my brother when he is down #FamilyForever." Courtesy of Khloe Kardashian  Once the subject of dating rumors, Jenner and Smith are simply platonic pals, and great ones at that, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star explains. "He makes me laugh and he is a great dancer," Jenner raved to Seventeen of her "best guy friend.". Steve Granitz/WireImage.com  They were onscreen lovers on the hit '90s sitcom Full House, and its Netflix revival, Fuller House, to this day, TV's Rebecca Donaldson and Jesse Katsopolis remain pals. "I consider him one of my best, dearest friends," the actress gushed to Us of Stamos. "Certainly one of my oldest longtime friends." L. Cohen/WireImage.com  Ferrell credits Dorfman with helping her make it through their mutual 2014 stint on The Bachelor. "I could not have made it through this experience without you," pediatric nurse Ferrell recently wrote in a sweet Instagram note to her pal that accompanied this photo. "Thank you for being a best friend, someone I can always trust, laugh with, and cry with." Courtesy of Nikki Ferrell  Costars on Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City, Singer and Morgan have seen each other through the best — and worst — of times. "We are like sisters now," Morgan — who supported Singer through her split from husband Mario in 2014 — has told Andy Cohen. "We have the best times together. So many, and you can't count them." Dave Kotinsky/Getty  "I can tell you we're both very fortunate to have each other," Cox told Marie Claire magazine. Lester Cohen/WireImage.com  Developing a deep bond while shooting MTV's Jersey Shore, the duo have their own spin-off reality series and compare their friendship to TV BFFs Laverne and Shirley. "I think I'd be Laverne," Farley has said. "Shirley is more like a worrywart. Well, it depends on the episode." Polizzi take? "Whoever is the tall one, that one is Jenni." Jim Spellman/WireImage.com  "We're friends because we're sisters but I think we rotate on which one's our best friend," Khloé has said of her bond with Kim and Kourtney. Denise Truscello/WireImage.com  After 10 years of sharing the same zip code on Beverly Hills, 90210, the actresses still support one another. The Peach Pit pals will reunite on TV when they produce and costar in ABC Family's Mystery Girls. "[The show] was just the perfect vehicle for me and Jennie. I just thought it would be a great thing for us to do together," Spelling tells Us. Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage.com  First-time mom Cobb — who parents Rocco with husband Donald Faison — is getting parenting tips from her BFF Simpson. "She's got me beat," Cobb tells Us of Simpson, mom to daughters Maxwell and Birdie and son Ace. "Just watching her, I'm in awe because she makes it look easy — but it's not, I can tell!" Larry Busacca/Getty  Costarring on the medical comedy Scrubs from 2001 to 2010, the pair remain close to this day. Braff — the godfather to Faison's son Rocco — invited his BFF and CaCee Cobb to hold their December 2012 wedding at his home. Dave M. Benett/Getty  The rapper and Coldplay frontman collaborated on Jay Z's 2006 album Kingdom Come and the track Beach Chair. Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com  Though the pair reportedly had a falling out over Rihanna's relationship with Chris Brown, Perry couldn't help but take a playful jab at her pal during a 2013 chat with Elle Canada. "I think that Rihanna always looks so fresh and I'm like, 'How do you do that? We all know how much pot you smoke! And you don't sleep because you're on Instagram at four o'clock in the morning!'" she said with a laugh and a wink, calling out Rihanna's unapologetic marijuana use and selfie-prone tendencies. Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com  Enlisting pal Diaz to help with her final wedding dress fitting and read a sweet poem at her May 2012 ceremony, Barrymore wasn't the first to know that Will Kopelman was planning to propose. "I knew Drew was getting married before she did!" Diaz told InStyle UK of her longtime BFF and Charlie's Angels costar. Ryan Miller/Getty  The comedienne and music legend have become such besties that they often have slumber parties at Cher's opulent California mansion. "Typically Cher demands a no makeup, sweatpants kind of situation for our nights in but on a recent visit, just to annoy her, I said, 'Will you do my makeup for me? Oh and make it sparkly,'" Griffin recalled in 2012. "After a quick argument she said, with no irony, 'Well we'll have to start in my sparkle drawer,' I immediately ran into her colossal Balinese themed bathroom to find the 'sparkle drawer.'" Lester Cohen/WireImage.com  Hudson has supported Michele in immeasurable ways since the July 2013 passing of Michele's boyfriend Cory Monteith. Chief among them: She opened her home up to Michele to hide out. "There's so many different emotions and to kind of have people watching every step of the way. But to have that time at [Hudson's] home to just really be in private with this for a moment — before getting back to work and before going home — I'm just so thankful to her," Michele has said. Kevin Winter/Getty |
| Photos! Bachelor Nation Stars Relive Ben Higgins and Jess Clarke’s Wedding Posted: 20 Nov 2021 11:59 AM PST They got "Higgy with it!" Following Ben Higgins' romantic Nashville nuptials to longtime love Jessica Clarke, several of his fellow Bachelor Nation alumni are looking back at their memories from the event. "Got Higgy wit it," Becca Kufrin captioned a selfie on Friday, November 19. "Congrats to two of the most wonderful people on the planet, @higgins.ben and @jessclarke_! Your love is something so pure and beautiful, I can't wait to see what's to come In the sweet snap, the 32-year-old Minnesota native posed with her former "Bachelor Live on Tour" cohost, 32, the esthetician, 26, and beau Thomas Jacobs. Behind the foursome, fellow show alums Sydney Lotuaco and Blake Horstmann partied it up on the dance floor. "Photobombing is my middle name The full Bachelor Nation crew even gathered for a group pic with the newlyweds, which Wells Adams shared via Instagram on Friday, writing, "Proud to know ya, and proud celebrate your love @higgins.ben. Love you brother! @jessclarke_, welcome to the family!" In the photo, alums Becca Tilley, Shawn Booth, Chris Soules, Jared Haibon, Ashley Iaconetti, Caelynn Miller-Keyes, Derek Peth, Nick Viall, Elyse Dehlbom, Michael Garofola and more fan favorites smiled for the camera. The Bachelor in Paradise bartender, 37, even brought his fiancée Sarah Hyland, who gushed over their fellow attendees, writing, "Cutiessss" via Instagram comment. The "Almost Famous" podcast cohost tied the knot with Clarke on November 13 at Cherokee Dock in Nashville after the pair initially met via Instagram in 2017. The Generous Coffee entrepreneur, who was previously engaged to Lauren Lane (née Bushnell) following season 20 of the ABC series, later popped the question to the Skin by Jess founder in March 2020. "We want it to be a party as soon as you walk through the door. We're not having a sit-down dinner," the Alone in Plain Sight author exclusively told Us Weekly of the couple's wedding plans earlier this month. "We will do our traditional dances, but we wanted people just moving and grooving for the reception and one of the big catalysts to that was I believe that we have the best wedding band in the world — Taylor Pace Orchestra." While numerous ABC alumni received wedding invites to their nuptials, the "Your Favorite Thing" podcast host had a special role. "Wells Adams is an usher in my wedding," Higgins teased to Us at the time. "He's the only Bachelor alum that's an usher. I love Wells. We became really good friends over the years." Scroll below to relive Bachelor Nation's best snaps from Higgins' romantic wedding:  The Modern Family alum posed for a range of photos alongside Miller-Keyes and Viall’s girlfriend, Natalie Joy. She captioned her snap, "Wedding Tip: Take enough pictures with your girlfriends and you’ll eventually get a normal one 😝.” Courtesy of Sarah Hyland/Instagram  Kufrin and Jacobs posed for a pic with the newlyweds on the dance floor. Courtesy of Becca Kufrin/Instagram  “Heavenly forces put @higgins.ben & @jessclarke_ together,” the pregnant “Almost Famous” cohost captioned a Friday Instagram selfie with her husband and Higgins. “There is so much goodness between the two of them! It was an absolute joy being able to see them commit their lives to each other and witness the love and warmth between them and their sweet families this weekend. Congratulations to the beautiful couple!!" Courtesy of Ashley Iaconetti/Instagram  The “Something to Share” host posted a selfie with the groom, the Bourdon founder and Horstmann, writing via Instagram on Friday, “Got to witness the most beautiful, kind hearted couple finally tie the knot! Every second was a dream!! … So excited for this life you're building together ❤️ I don't know if you can tell, but we were definitely enjoying ourselves!” Courtesy of Sydney Maree Lotuaco/Instagram  Shortly after the wedding reception concluded, Clarke shared a close-up of their cake — complete with a bride cake topper of Clarke standing on a step stool to reach her groom, poking fun at the couple’s height difference. Courtesy of Jessica Clarke/Instagram  The next morning, the glowing bride showed off her wedding band and engagement ring. Courtesy of Jessica Clarke/Instagram  The happy couple said goodbye to their guests as they sailed away on a pontoon boat with a “Just Married” sign and fairy lights. Courtesy of Jessica Clarke/Instagram |
| Getting Friendly! Thomas Jacobs Hugs GF Becca Kufrin’s Ex Blake Horstmann Posted: 20 Nov 2021 11:30 AM PST  Keeping things friendly. While attending Ben Higgins‘ Bachelor Nation-studded wedding with girlfriend Becca Kufrin, Thomas Jacobs got cozy with one of her exes: Blake Horstmann. Fellow wedding guest Wells Adams shared a group photo of the Bachelor and Bachelorette alums in attendance at the 32-year-old Indiana native’s nuptials via Instagram on Friday, November 19. In the background of the snap, eagle-eyed fans spotted the Bachelor in Paradise season 7 alum, 29, wrapping his arms around the "Behind the Rose" podcast host, 32. While perhaps this interaction between the men could have been awkward, considering their shared history with the 31-year-old Minnesota native, their cozy pose suggests there's no weirdness among the group. In fact, Kufrin, Horstmann and Jacobs were among a gathering of Bachelor Nation stars that reunited in San Diego, California, for the Blended Festival one month earlier. "On a scale of 1-10 how weird is Bachelor Nation Following the California reunion, the Bourdon Wine founder dished that her encounter with the season 14 runner-up was completely cordial. "Blake and I — even when I saw him this weekend, we hugged. I was like, 'It's good to see you. At the end of the day, I wish the best for you,'" Kufrin said on the October 18 episode of the "Almost Famous" podcast. "We've always been in good standings, I would say." She continued at the time, "After my season, at that point, it was weird because I broke up with him on national television and got engaged to somebody else. Even with that, there was never any ill will or bad blood between us. We've kept in contact. We've supported each other." The "Bachelor Happy Hour" podcast cohost eventually chose Garrett Yrigoyen over Horstmann during the Bachelorette finale in 2018. After they called off their engagement in September 2020, it was speculated that she rekindled her onscreen romance with Horstmann, but the former publicist reasserted that they were just friends at the time. "Blake and I have always been friends. We've always been supportive of one another," the "Bachelor Live" host said on an August episode of the "Click Bait" podcast. "In terms of the 'talking,' yeah, we've been in touch very sporadically, but nothing that I would say would warrant … a potential relationship." On the other side, the Colorado native teased there was more to their story. "Honestly, at this point, it's just, like, something I don't know if I even want to waste my breath. I just feel, like, at this point, it's just a waste of time," the DJ revealed during a September episode of his podcast. "Listen, I was hurt by the podcast [interview]. … Like, you said, it's no secret that we were hanging out prior. I don't think it was some secret — like, [it] wasn't at all. More than anything, I was hurt by it. I think the people — my friends — certainly know the truth. I think most of the people in Bachelor world know the truth, her friends sure as s–t know the truth. So it's, like, it is what it is."  The Bachelor season 22 winner, for her part, later joined the cast of BiP earlier this year, where sparks flew with the Bachelorette season 17 alum. While Kufrin eventually broke up with Jacobs during the finale, they've since rekindled their relationship. "You know what they say…Third time's a charm," she captioned an Instagram video of the duo after the BiP finale aired. "I'm sorry for breaking up with you on national television, but I'll take every day to make it up to you, Tommy. Thanks for making my heart smile far more than it ever has. Now time to start this real life @thomasajacobs." |
| Sex Talks! Twinning! Natasha Bure Shares Dos and Don’ts for Parents Instagram Posted: 20 Nov 2021 10:00 AM PST Keeping it real! Natasha Bure got honest about how she feels when parents — including her mom, Candace Cameron Bure — overshare on social media. The 23-year-old actress exclusively shared her dos and don'ts for posting online with Us Weekly, explaining why PDA photos are a total "do" in her book. "I thought it was hysterical. My dad never takes photos with anybody in our family. I think any photo that he's in is a 10 out of 10," Natasha said, referencing her dad, Valeri Bure, grabbing the 45-year-old Full House alum's breast in a September 2020 photo that later sparked controversy. "I was laughing. He's such a private person. He's the opposite of my mom and I in that we, like, probably overshare on the internet. When he does come online, he's a crackup and a hoot. He's honestly hilarious." The Home Sweet Home actress, who will appear at the RomaDrama Live! convention in January, explained that talking about sex online, however, is a big no-no. "I mean, for [my mom's] fans it’s probably a do, but for me to read it, I’m like, 'Nope. No thanks, rather not,'" she told Us. When it comes to wearing matching outfits with the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries star, Natasha is all in — even though she said she's never intentionally dressed the same as her mom. "I don’t think we’ve ever, like, planned to match on anything. It’s always been — we’ve shown up in the exact same outfit and we’re like, 'Of course we do this,'" the Farmer and the Belle: Saving Santaland actress said. "Like, we don’t even try and somehow it happens. And then I feel like people think we play into this whole twin thing and we’re like, 'No, it’s literally just our minds think alike.'" Natasha, who is the eldest of Cameron Bure’s three children with the 47-year-old former NHL player, revealed that she has raided her mom's closet from time to time. (The couple also share sons Lev, 21, and Maksim, 19.) "When I was younger, I used to steal all her clothes and she would get so mad at me," the California native explained. "And now I’m more on the [path where] I’ll steal a bag or two. I’ll steal some accessories." Watch the exclusive Us Weekly video above to see whether Natasha approves of Cameron Bure doing solo TikTok videos. Plus, she shares her thoughts on parents making spontaneous dance videos. |
| Making it Work! Mike Tindall Talks Pushing Through Zara Marriage Struggles Posted: 20 Nov 2021 09:16 AM PST  Not always "roses and rainbows." While appearing on the U.K.'s Loose Women, Mike Tindall candidly opened up his marriage to Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter Zara Tindall (née Phillips) and how they navigate disagreements. "A marriage or long-term relationship can’t always be roses and rainbows," the former rugby player, 43, explained on the British daytime TV show on Friday, November 19, which was renamed Loose Men in honor of International Men's Day, while revealing that he is willing to renew his wedding vows with the 40-year-old Olympian after 10 years of marriage. The "Good, the Bad and the Rugby" podcast host noted that his affirmative actions were due in part to what the couple has been through together, from their July 2011 nuptials to welcoming children Mia, 7, Lena, 3, and Lucas, 7 months. "When you have children, that is a massive shock, change to your system that you’ve never experienced and there is going to be those rocky roads," Mike told his fellow ITV presenters at the time. "There are things that are thrown at you that have to test both of you and that will test that relationship. The thing is no one is right, no one is wrong. You have to work through it together." However, when the pair does get into a spat, the former union player revealed that the equestrian tends to remain upset while he's the one to clear the air first. "The thing is no one’s right, no one’s wrong, you have to work through it together," the Otley, England, native explained during Friday’s episode. "She’ll stay angry whereas I can have a full barney and, because of rugby, I can have a full barney at someone when they’ve done it wrong and then I can [say], 'Shall we have a hug?'" The former Gloucester Rugby athlete joined the British daytime series on Friday to discuss common mental health struggles. "I am looking forward to being on Loose Men and being part of the panel, talking about some really important issues facing men," he teased about his appearance on Thursday, November 18, via Instagram. "Being a rugby player I think everyone assumes we just crack on but that doesn't always work and all of us need to talk about things. This is a great chance to do that. If even just a few people feel that it’s ok to ask for help or to open up to someone about something in their life having watched the show, then we will have done something important to help." The royal couple first met in 2003 before getting engaged seven years later. After their romantic Scotland nuptials in 2011, Princess Anne's daughter welcomed their first child nearly three years later. |
| Katie Thurston Admits She Is ‘Still Trying’ to Find ‘Old Self’ After Split Posted: 20 Nov 2021 08:10 AM PST Moving on. As Katie Thurston continued to look back on her Bachelorette journey via her "12 Days of Messy" campaign about her exes, she candidly opened up about "trying" to navigate her new normal. "Dear @taylorswift, I'd like to be my old self again, but I'm still trying to find it," the former bank marketing manager, 30, captioned an Instagram Story slide on Friday, November 19, shortly after completing "Day 8" of her social media challenge, in which she dedicated "22 (Taylor's Version)” to show alum Hunter Montgomery. The Washington native added in her social media upload, "Can you help me deliver A Message from Taylor to someone from my season?," which referenced a letter that Taylor Swift recorded for her fans via Apple Music.  "Musically and lyrically, Red resembled a heartbroken person," the "Starlight" songstress, 31, explained in a voice recording, which was released alongside the Apple preorder for Red (Taylor's Version), which was distributed on November 12. "It was all over the place. A fractured mosaic of feelings that somehow all fit together in the end: Happy, free, confused, lonely, devastated, euphoric, wild and tortured by memories past. These are the original thirty songs that were meant for Red. I love you guys." The season 17 Bachelorette even concluded her Friday social media upload with another reference to the Pennsylvania native, quoting her lyrics from "Message in a Bottle (Taylor's Version.)" "Message in a bottle is all I can do, standing here hopin' it gets to you," Thurston concluded on Friday, adding emojis of praying hands, a red heart and a red rose. The Bachelor season 25 alum previously confirmed her split from ex-fiancé Blake Moynes in October, less than three months after their whirlwind proposal aired during the Bachelorette finale. "It is with mutual love and respect that we have decided to go our separate ways," the San Diego, California, resident explained via Instagram at the time. "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. We ask for kindness and privacy as we both navigate this transition. Both of us will forever want the best for one another and ask you to please support us in our decision." As Thurston began navigating her new normal post-engagement, she decided to assign various Red songs to her former contestants upon the album release. "Maybe it's just a title, maybe there's more to it, maybe it's absolutely nothing," she explained via Instagram Story in November. "I mean, think about it. 12 songs, 12 guys is a lot. But I'm very excited. I'm enjoying it. No hate intended. Some of Taylor's songs are messy. Some of them are nothing but love and respect." Kicking off her "messy" challenge, the former Bachelorette dedicated "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Taylor's Version)” to the 31-year-old Canada native. "Day 1. Blake Moynes," she wrote in an Instagram Story post at the time, with the song playing in the background. In the succeeding days, Thurston dedicated other songs written by Swift to Andrew Spencer, Aaron Clancy, James Bonsall, Thomas Jacobs, Mike Planeta, Michael Allio, Brendan Quinn and Montgomery, 34. While eagle-eyed fans thought Thurston's "I Almost Do" dedication to the 36-year-old Ohio native seemingly hinted that she was open to a potential reconciliation, her Friday note about reaching to a former Bachelorette contestant further added fuel to the speculation. However, Thurston has remained coy about her intentions moving forward and has not name-dropped anyone in particular just yet.
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| Jake Gyllenhaal and Maggie Gyllenhaal's Sibling Quotes Over the Years Posted: 20 Nov 2021 08:00 AM PST The sweetest sibling bond. Jake Gyllenhaal and Maggie Gyllenhaal were born three years apart and have both pursued acting careers while maintaining their close relationship. The Donnie Darko costars' parents, Stephen Gyllenhaal and Naomi Foner, welcomed Maggie and Jake in 1977 and 1980, respectively. Jake made his acting debut in City Slickers in 1991. The following year, the child actor had the opportunity to appear in The Mighty Ducks — but his mom and dad did not allow it. “I definitely remember crying on the kitchen counter," the Broadway star told Howard Stern in July 2015. “I was like, ‘You guys are crazy.’ My parents were like, ‘Look, you’re about to enter junior high school, you gotta get your education, that’s the most important thing. I promise you, you hate us now, but you'll thank us later.' And I do." Maggie began her acting career that same year. The actress opened up to The Scotsman in 2014 about how she works to "support [her] family." (The Deuce alum shares Ramona and Gloria with husband Peter Sarsgaard.) “Without question, family comes first once you have children," the Dark Knight star told the outlet at the time. “If the kids are unhappy, have been run around the world and discombobulated, then I can't work. That's not to say I haven't asked them to sacrifice for me, but you have to know how much their little brains can manage. There are tons of mistakes I've made, times I've had to say, ‘I'm really sorry, I have overextended myself.'" Maggie noted that she often takes her little ones with her on set, saying, "I make that a priority. Five days away … is the most I'll do. I did two weeks once and that was too long. But you get better at anticipating these situations." Ramona and Gloria have shown little interest in their uncle's career, he hilariously told The Sunday Times in September 2021, noting that they are "not really on their phones" very much. “Their father taught them a lot about the outdoors and the country, it’s very important to him," he explained of the Killing alum at the time. “So, they find trees more interesting than phones, which is a rarity. … They are the farthest from being a handful that you could imagine." Keep scrolling to read Jake and Maggie's quotes about each other over the years.  "In a weird way, I spent my childhood watching her, looking up to her," the Zodiac star told the Today show cohosts. "It's just wonderful." BEI/Shutterstock  When asked by Andy Cohen whether Jake has ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift's red scarf in his drawer, as mentioned in the Grammy winner's song "All Too Well," Maggie replied, "I never understood why everybody asked me about the scarf. What is this? I am in the dark about the scarf. It’s totally possible, I don’t know. I’ve been asked this before and I’ve been like, what are you talking about?” Patrick Lewis/Starpix/Shutterstock; Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  "When I'm with [Ramona and Gloria], all I can think about is what incredible work my sister has put in and what a good mother she is with all the things she has on her plate already," Jake exclusively told Us Weekly. "With her extraordinary talent and everything she does there, it says a lot about her and it says a lot about her husband. Fully devoted to their family. They give me a chance to be a fun uncle because their daughters are so cool." Maria Laura Antonelli/Shutterstock  "We somehow found ourselves in the same business having grown up with two parents who were incredible teachers in storytelling [who] were also, admittedly, competitive with each other," Jake told Indiewire. "So that behavior was part of the model we were shown. And I’m her little brother. It’s within my nature to always want to support her, I would walk through fire for her, but it’s also my nature to want to win. But we have moved passed that competition. I can honestly say that all I want is for her to win, and it fills my heart to watch her killing it.” Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Jake called Maggie's daughters "two of the most incredible people," telling The Sunday Times, "They come from a long line of incredible women and they're even more incredible than the ones before them.” Gregory Pace/Shutterstock |
| Britney Spears Slams Christina Aguilera for Dodging Conservatorship Question Posted: 20 Nov 2021 06:50 AM PST  Frenemies? As Britney Spears continued to celebrate her freedom after her longtime conservatorship was terminated, she candidly spoke out about former pals that didn't have her back while she was struggling. "I love and adore everyone who supported me … But refusing to speak when you know the truth, is equivalent to a lie!!!!!," the "Lucky" songstress, 39, captioned an Instagram Story clip on Friday, November 19, of Christina Aguilera being asked about the #FreeBritney movement. "13 years being in a corrupt abusive system yet why is it such a hard topic for people to talk about???" The Crossroads star posted interview footage of the "Genie in the Bottle" singer, 40, who revealed, "I can't" when asked about the Louisiana native's struggles. As Aguilera walked away from the camera, she quickly added, "But, I'm happy for her." In response, Spears posted her shady social media message, adding, "I'm the one who went through it!!!! All the supporters who spoke up and supported me, thank you … Yes, I do matter!!!!!" One such supporter that the "Stronger" musician praised was fellow songstress, Lady Gaga. Hours later on Friday, Spears reshared an interview clip of the House of Gucci star, 35, speaking out about how she — alongside many other women in the music industry — were treated. "Thank you @LadyGaga for genuinely taking your time to say something so kind. You made me cry!!! I love you!!!" The "Shallow" performer, for her part, wrote back to the pop princess later on Friday, doubling down on her support. "Love you @britneyspears," the “Poker Face” performer wrote via Instagram Story alongside a selfie. "Live your best life While Aguilera has not addressed her former Mickey Mouse Club costar's recent claims, she publicly voiced her support earlier this year after the “3” performer spoke out about her struggles during a June court hearing. "These past few days I've been thinking about Britney and everything she is going through," the "Beautiful" songstress tweeted in June, alongside a throwback photo with Spears. "It is unacceptable that any woman, or human, wanting to be in control of their own destiny might not be allowed to live life as they wish. To be silenced, ignored, bullied or denied support by those 'close' to you is the most depleting, devastating and demeaning thing imaginable. The harmful mental and emotional damage this can take on a human spirit is nothing to be taken lightly." Spears' 13-year conservatorship over her estate and person was terminated following a November 12 court hearing and the Grammy winner has been outspoken about her victory ever since. "Good God I love my fans so much it's crazy |
| Posted: 20 Nov 2021 06:23 AM PST Stars — They’re Just Like Us!  Floyd Mayweather Jr. hit Venice for an early evening bike ride on October 26. London Entertainment/Shutterstock  Riverdale’s Charles Melton celebrated with close friends in L.A. on Saturday, November 13.  Leonardo DiCaprio vacationed with Camila Morrone in Hawaii in October. MEGA  Ed Sheeran stayed focused on his phone during a London outing on October 18. CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA / MEGA  Yolanda Hadid appeared to send son Anwar Hadid and his pup off in New York City on October 13. RCF / MEGA  Katie Holmes took a pause while out and about in New York City on October 17. Jason Merritt/Radarpics/Shutterstock  Chace Crawford walked his pup in New York on October 12. Sara Jaye Weiss/Shutterstock  Jared Leto was spotted enjoying a to-go lunch in Rome on October 9. ROME / MEGA  Ariel Winter wheeled her trash can to the street in Los Angeles on October 5. P&P / MEGA  Joe Jonas had a tourist moment in New York City on September 29. ZapatA/MEGA  Southern Charm alum Ashley Jacobs took her newborn out for fall activities on September 25. Courtesy of Ashley Jacobs Appel/Instagram  Hugh Jackman snapped a scenic selfie in the South of France on September 30. Courtesy of Hugh Jackman/Instagram  Miles Teller put his seatbelt on after a September 28 workout. APEX / MEGA  50 Cent took his son to the Sugar Factory for his 9th birthday in September. Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  Katie Thurston and Blake Moynes couldn't keep their hands to themselves at the U.S. Open in September. Sara Jaye Weiss/Shutterstock  Ben Affleck followed coronavirus protocols at the premiere of his film The Last Duel on September 10. Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Paris and Nicky Hilton indulged in a New York City favorite on September 10. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  Katie Holmes left a hair appointment in NYC on September 2. Jesse Bauer/startraksphoto.com  Nicollette Sheridan and boyfriend Marcus Shirock snacked on ice cream in Malibu on September 4. twoeyephotos/MEGA  Hailee Steinfeld enjoyed a cocktail in Venice on September 5. Courtesy of Hailee Steinfeld/Instagram  Brooklyn Decker got ready to hike in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 29. Jack Hammer/startraksphoto.com  Lucy Hale was caught chatting while out in Los Angeles on August 30. BG026/Bauergriffin.com / MEGA  Alessandra Ambrosio was spotted out and about in Brentwood, California, on August 31. London Entertainment/Shutterstock  Hannah Brown enjoyed a beach day in Santa Monica on August 22. Diggzy/Jesal/Shutterstock  Model Sara Sampaio headed back to her car after a workout. MEGA  Eiza Gonzalez carried two iced coffee drinks in Studio City on August 18. MEGA  Reese Witherspoon snapped a selfie with her morning tea on August 11. Courtesy of Reese Witherspoon/Instagram  Jana Kramer celebrated daughter Jolie's first day of Kindergarten on August 11. Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram  Emma Roberts hit the trail with son Rhodes on August 2. Courtesy of Emma Roberts/Instagram  Brian Austin Green was all smiles while picking up some groceries at Ralphs in Malibu, California, on August 2. @CelebCandidly/MEGA  Jeffrey Dean Morgan hit the beach with wife Hilarie Burton on August 4. Courtesy of Hilarie Burton Morgan/Instagram  Tori Spelling was seen leaving Bristol Farms in Woodland Hills, California, on July 23. JishPhoto/Shutterstock  Larsa Pippen got in on the fun on the beach in Miami on July 25. MEGA  Lady Gaga hit the tennis court on July 25. Diggzy/Jesal/Shutterstock  James Corden and wife Julia Carey dined in London on July 20. Beretta/Sims/Shutterstock  Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea left the grocery store in Los Angeles on July 20. MEGA  Emily Ratajkowski enjoyed a Coke Zero in NYC on July 12. Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  Kristin Chenoweth kicked back with a book on July 12. Michael Simon/Shutterstock  Carrie Underwood hit the lake on July 14. Courtesy of Carrie Underwood/Instagram  Elizabeth Olsen and husband Robbie Arnett grabbed coffee in Los Angeles on July 2. GCP/MEGA  Robin Thicke was spotted jet skiing in Miami on July 2. Backgrid/MEGA  AnnaSophia Robb hit up P.F. Chang`s To Go in New York City before the premiere of her new series, Dr. Death, on June 14. Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  John Mulaney and Olivia Munn enjoyed lunch at Rick's Drive In & Out in Los Angeles on June 26. Michael Simon/Shutterstock  David Harbour was spotted with takeout in Soho on June 29. ROGER WONG/INSTARimages.com  Benji and Joel Madden had their hands full leaving Starbucks in Beverly Hills on June 28. London Entertainment/Shutterstock  Cynthia Erivo was spotted on June 29 going for a run in West Hollywood. London Entertainment/Shutterstock  Arnold Schwarzenegger was spotted on a bicycle in California on June 27. MEGA  Kaia Gerber left Earth bar in Los Angeles with two drinks on June 22. carlosmaidanaphotography/MEGA  Brody Jenner and mom Linda Thompson enjoyed a trip to Disneyland on June 23. Snorlax / MEGA  Joe Gorga was spotted lifting weights at the Jersey Shore on Father's Day. Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  Tia Mowry kicked off the summer with a picnic and an Aperol cocktail on May 25. Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  Ben Affleck was spotted leaving the library with a stack of books on June 14. APEX / MEGA  Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly got into the Disney spirit during a trip to the Anaheim, California, park on June 3. @CelebCandidly/MEGA  Karlie Kloss struck a pose during a photo shoot for her Adidas collab in New York City on June 8. Jose Perez/Bauergriffin.com/MEGA  Prince Charles visited a pub in Clapham Old Town. Heathcliff O'Malley/PA Images/INSTARimages.com  Ellen Pompeo kept it casual as she left the store with a cart full of groceries on May 28. MEGA  Catherine Lowe prepared a meal at home after revealing she lost 25 pounds on Nutrisystem. Nutrisystem/MEGA  Shameless' Shanola Hampton protected herself from the sun in Malibu on May 23. Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  Jennifer Lawrence and husband Cooke Maroney kept it casual on a walk in Manhattan on May 24. LRNYC / MEGA  Kim Kardashian was spotted leaving a convenience store in Beverly Hills after picking up something to drink on May 23. MEGA  Rachel Bilson left Starbucks with an iced coffee and an iced tea in Santa Monica on May 24. Snorlax/MEGA  Lori Harvey was spotted grocery shopping on May 17. APEX/MEGA  Brooke Burke was spotted working on her fitness in Malibu on May 16. Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  Taron Egerton snacked on fruit in between scenes of his AppleTV+ series, In With the Devil, on May 18. MEGA  David Beckham and Marc Anthony enjoyed a soccer game in Miami on May 9. MEGA  Arnold Schwarzenegger hit the streets via bicycle in Santa Monica on May 10. MEGA  Diane Keaton took her pup for a stroll in Los Angeles on May 1. MEGA  Anthony Anderson had his hands fill at the post office in Bel-Air on April 29. FIA/MEGA  Kelly Osbourne was spotted handing a homeless man cash in Los Angeles on April 30. carlosmaidanaphotography/MEGA  Former Real Housewives of New York City star Kristen Taekman joined Brooke Burke and Elizabeth Miller for an early Cinco de Mayo celebration and perfected her salsa-dipping technique at Cafe Habana in Malibu on May 2. Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  Brooke Burke put her chef skills to the test — apron and all — using an outdoor hibachi grill in Malibu in April. Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  Naomi Watts and her pint-sized pooch strolled through New York City's Tribeca neighborhood on a sunny April afternoon. Wise Owl/MEGA  Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt were spotted stealing a kiss while out and about in Malibu on April 26. MEGA  Ashley Greene was caught paying the meter in West Hollywood on April 16. MEGA  Ed Westwick and girlfriend Tamara Francesconi enjoyed their time at the amusement park Thorpe Park in the U.K. RP/CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA / MEGA  Mariska Hargitay and Ice-T took a quick snap during a filming break on the set of Law & Order: SVU in New York City. Jose Perez/INSTARimages.com  Kelly Osbourne handed out necessities at a food distribution event in Los Angeles on April 10. P&P / MEGA  Brad Paisley was spotted picking up five boxes of pizza in Montecito on April 11. Marksman/MEGA  Haylie Duff couldn't contain her excitement before she snacked on Mrs. T’s Pierogies on April 11. Joey Andrew/startraksphoto.com  Sarah Jessica Parker is no stranger to getting around New York City in a yellow taxicab. Jose Perez/INSTARimages.com  Alessandra Ambrosio put money in the parking meter in Los Angeles on April 2. BG004/Bauergriffin.com/MEGA  Meg Ryan was spotted leaving a Santa Barbara grocery store on April 6. NRP/MEGA  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's eldest son, Maddox, was all smiles at lunch with a friend in West Hollywood on April 5. P&P / MEGA  Gavin Rossdale was all smiles as he walked dog Chewy on April 5. MEGA  Tiffani Thiessen and husband Brady Smith enjoyed Wexler Deli`s Aloha Reuben sandwich on March 30. Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  Lisa Vanderpump let her pup drink out of her water glass while dining at Pump in West Hollywood on March 29. APEX / MEGA  Rihanna was spotted leaving Bristol Farms with a bag of groceries on March 29. Rachpoot/MEGA  Lily Collins was spotted picking up her laundry in West Hollywood on March 31. MEGA  Denzel Washington embraced a pup on the set of A Journal for Jordan in New York City on March 25. LRNYC/MEGA  Winnie Harlow sipped on a cocktail during a dinner with friends in Beverly Hills on March 22. Rachpoot/MEGA  Britney Spears' beau, Sam Asghari, paid the parking meter before a workout on March 24. 007/MEGA  Ariel Winter stocked up on root beer in Los Angeles on March 15. GAC/MEGA  Vanderpump Rules alum Jax Taylor was spotted bringing his trash bins to the curb on March 16. MEGA  Fifth Harmony’s Ally Brooke didn’t waste any time applying the sunscreen she purchased at CVS in Los Angeles on March 21. Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  Rachel Brosnahan stopped to pet a pup on the set of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in New York City on March 10. Jose Perez/Bauergriffin.com/MEGA  Jon Voight brought a book to a solo dinner at the Beverly Glen Deli in Bel-Air on March 8. FIA / MEGA  Chrissy Teigen purchased her own groceries at Bristol Farms in California on March 9. Rachpoot/MEGA  Drew Barrymore snapped a selfie with a bowl of Frosted Mini-Wheats on March 29 in honor of National Breakfast Week. Courtesy of Kellogg  Wearing a robe and holding a coffee in her hand, former Daily Pop cohost Catt Sadler started her day reading the news in L.A., March 2. Jack Hammer/startraksphoto.com  Selling Sunset’s Christine Quinn showed off her growing baby bump while at the supermarket with husband Christian Richard in L.A., March 2. Rachpoot/MEGA  Yes, even Kylie Jenner fills up her own fuel tank! Looking stylish (as always), the mogul made a stop at a self-service station in Bel Air, California, February 22. TheRealSPW/MEGA  Winnie Harlow treated herself to a massage during a recent getaway in Cancun, Mexico, February 22. MEGA |
| Katherine Schwarzenegger: 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me Posted: 20 Nov 2021 06:00 AM PST  She's connected! Katherine Schwarzenegger has A-listers all around her — from husband Chris Pratt to her parents, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. Us Weekly asked the author to share 25 fun facts about herself, and unsurprisingly, her star-studded family and her passion for causes close to her heart keep her life interesting. Scroll down to learn more about the activist, 31, who shares daughter Lyla, 15 months, with the Jurassic World actor, 42: 1. Fall is my favorite time of year. 2. I watch makeup tutorials at night on YouTube. 3. I talk to my sister, [Christina Schwarzenegger], multiple times a day on the phone, even though we only live 10 minutes from each other. 4. One of the most romantic things my husband has ever done for me is hang all our Christmas lights in November. 5. My brother Christopher [Schwarzenegger] and I adopted a pig named Bacon when I was in high school. 6. I order off the children's menu when I go out to dinner. 7. I love to be challenged to a game of Uno — and get very competitive! 8. I enjoy waking up early and having morning time with my daughter. 9. I also enjoy going to bed early. I'm secretly a senior citizen. 10. During the pandemic, I learned to color my own hair and tint my own eyebrows. 11. Animal rescue is a huge mission of mine. I rescued my dog, Maverick, in 2014 after fostering him for eight weeks. 12. My mom is the first phone call I make every day. 13. I've been riding horses all my life and showed horses competitively until I went to college. 14. I laughed so much when my husband and I started dating that he thought I had an uncontrollable laughing illness and that [it was the reason] why I was still single. 15. My friends bought me a Bluetooth label maker. It's one of my favorite items.  16. When I was introduced to Genexa, the first clean medicine brand without artificial additives or common allergens, I not only stocked my medicine cabinet but also became an investor because I believe in the product so much. 17. I eat at least one box of Mary's Gone Crackers a day. 18. I'm grateful for all of the strict rules my dad had for us kids growing up. 19. After I put my daughter to sleep, I often look at pictures of her on my phone and am tempted to go wake her up because I miss her. 20. One of the best compliments I received this year was from my stepson, Jack. He told me my cooking has improved a lot from when I burned his Bagel Bites! 21. I like matching outfits with my daughter. 22. I love doing laundry. It soothes me. 23. I have three tattoos: two on my wrists and one on my foot that has the birthdates of my siblings. 24. We didn't find out if we were having a boy or a girl when I was pregnant. 25. I'm very passionate about the Special Olympics, founded by my grandmother [Eunice Kennedy Shriver]. It's something Chris and I love to do together. |
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