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- Ready to Propose? Nick Viall and GF Natalie Could Get Engaged ‘Very Soon’
- Will Smith Details ‘Spectacular’ Sex Life With Jada in the ‘Early Days’
- Fetty Wap Released on $500,000 Bond After Federal Drug Trafficking Arrest
- Emilio Estevez Exits 'The Mighty Ducks' Season 2 Over Vaccine
- ‘Not Happy’! Kanye West Is ‘Hurting’ Amid Kim and Pete’s Rumored Romance
- Shailene Woodley Shares Cryptic Message Amid Aaron Rodgers' Vaccine Drama
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| Ready to Propose? Nick Viall and GF Natalie Could Get Engaged ‘Very Soon’ Posted: 05 Nov 2021 05:01 PM PDT  Making moves? Nick Viall is ready for the next step in his and Natalie Joy's relationship, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. "They could be the next Bachelor Nation couple to get engaged," the insider says, noting a proposal from Viall, 41, may happen "very soon." The "Viall Files" podcast host and the surgical technologist are "very much in love," the source shares, adding that Viall's friends "cannot wait for [an engagement] to happen because they know how long he's been waiting to find The One." The former Bachelor previously got engaged to Vanessa Grimaldi during the season 21 finale of the show, which aired in 2017. The two announced their breakup in August of that year. "We gave this relationship our all and we are saddened that we did not get the fairy-tale ending we hoped for. We will continue to be there for each other no matter what," the exes said in a joint statement at the time. "This hasn't been an easy decision, however, as we part ways, we do so with lots of love and admiration for each other." Following their split, the Canada native, 34, moved on with Joshua Wolfe. The twosome got engaged in August 2020 after more than one year of dating. "Well thank god I followed you back a week ago to hear this news," Viall commented on Grimaldi's engagement announcement. "Congrats to you two! Lucky guy." Us confirmed in August that the teacher married Wolfe, 36, in an intimate ceremony in Montreal, Canada. Viall, for his part, was first linked to Joy in 2019, but the duo didn't officially start dating until July 2020. They confirmed their romance in January when they shared a video of the Los Angeles resident kissing Viall as he played a virtual reality game. One month later, the lovebirds made their awards show debut at the Golden Globes. In June, the pair added a puppy named Jeff to their squad, with the Wisconsin native calling himself a "family man" now. The following month, Viall toasted to his girlfriend while celebrating their "1 year ish" anniversary in July while on vacation in New York. The TV personality has "never been happier." And source says, “They both are excited about being parents someday, and equally excited about the possibility of it being with one another." "They would get married first before having a baby — he wants to do it the right way," the insider tells Us. "It just shows how serious he is." With reporting by Diana Cooper  |
| Will Smith Details ‘Spectacular’ Sex Life With Jada in the ‘Early Days’ Posted: 05 Nov 2021 04:27 PM PDT Built to make it! Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's 20-plus years of marriage have outlasted many Hollywood relationships. The couple seem as though they have figured out the magic formula to keeping the spark alive — even if they had to address rumors throughout their decades together. The actor met the Red Table Talk cohost when she auditioned to play his girlfriend on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Pinkett Smith did not get the role — Nia Long ended up playing the part — but the two later struck up a romantic relationship. Smith and Pinkett Smith tied the knot in December 1997. They went on to welcome son Jaden in July 1998 and daughter Willow in October 2000. Prior to his marriage to the actress, the Bad Boys for Life star wed Sheree Zampino in May 1992. The pair's son, Trey, arrived in November 1992. Smith and the Hollywood Exes alum divorced in 1995. "Divorce was the worst thing in my adult life," Smith admitted during a June 2020 episode of Red Table Talk. "Divorce was the ultimate failure for me. I've been hurt a lot in my adult life, but I don't think anything touches the failure of getting divorced from my 2-year-old son's mother." The Oscar nominee's split from Zampino seemingly informed his approach to marriage with Pinkett Smith, as they have repeatedly made clear divorce has never been an option for them. Meanwhile, the Maryland native addressed how important self-love is in a relationship too. "Without personal power/self love [sic], there is no foundation to build love for someone else because it's the power needed to dissolve the ego which is our greatest obstacle to truly loving anyone," she wrote on Instagram in February 2019. "Without self love [sic], all one has is their ego which gives a false sense of personal power through its brutal and unkind nature. The ego will never fail to strangle the love out of one's heart if we allow it to take center stage in our relationships." She continued: "Transferring our trust to our hearts from our egos is a painful process in learning HOW to love. BUT … through it all … when we finally get to the place where we can give and receive love in its most pure state … ego free … it is only ever … beauty." Scroll through to see what Smith and Pinkett Smith have said about their marriage through the years.  After a tabloid reported that the A-list couple were secretly separated after almost 14 years of marriage, the pair told Us Weekly in a joint statement in August 2011, ”Although we are reluctant to respond to these types of press reports, the rumors circulating about our relationship are completely false. We are still together, and our marriage is intact.” Steve Granitz/WireImage.com  The Girl’s Trip actress addressed the long-running rumors that she and her husband had an open marriage by making a controversial comment during an interview with HuffPost Live in April 2013 that confused the masses even more: "I think that people get that idea because Will and I are very relaxed with one another. But I've always told Will: ‘You can do whatever you want as long as you can look at yourself in the mirror and be OK.’” FD/ACE/INFphoto.com  After Pinkett Smith’s choice of words only fueled speculation that the Smiths had an open marriage, she attempted to clarify her comments in a lengthy Facebook post later that month. "Here is how I will change my statement…Will and I BOTH can do WHATEVER we want, because we TRUST each other to do so," she wrote. “This does NOT mean we have an open relationship…this means we have a GROWN one." Lionel Hahn/AbacaUsa/startraksphoto.com  The Gotham actress reiterated her commitment to her husband in June 2013, saying that there is nothing the Fresh Prince of Bel Air star could do to make her not love or abandon him — except, she explained, “If he did something bad to the kids — now we've got a problem." Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com  The rumor mill went into overdrive in August 2015, after false reports claimed that the Smiths were splitting up after 17 years of marriage. The “Summertime” rapper felt compelled to address them on Facebook in August 2015: "Under normal circumstances, I don't usually respond to foolishness (Because it's contagious). But, so many people have extended me their 'deepest condolences' that I figured – 'What the hell… I can be foolish, too!’ So, in the interest of redundant, repetitious, over & over-again-ness… Jada and I are… NOT GETTING A DIVORCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!" He concluded his statement by promising his fans that if he was to ever divorce his “Queen,” they would find out from him directly and not through the media. The Red Table Talk host later tweeted, “My King has spoken.” Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic  Two months later, the Bad Boys actor spoke candidly in a November 2015 interview with Entertainment Tonight about his relationship, revealing that “marriage was the most difficult, grueling, excruciating thing that we have ever taken on in our lives. And you know we’re just not quitters.” He also offered a piece of advice: “If there is a secret I would say it is that we never went into working on our relationship. We only ever worked on ourselves individually — and then presented ourselves to one another better than we were previously.” Kevin Winter/Getty Images  The Set It Off actress appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in July 2017, where she addressed rumors that she and the Focus star were swingers. “The craziest rumor? That Will and I are swingers. That’s the craziest one. It’s constant,” she said, before joking, “And I’m like, ‘Yo, I wish!’” She also shared some insight into how the couple of two decades manage to keep it “hot”: “I really think that Will and I just have amazing chemistry on a lot of different levels. We love to laugh together, we love to learn together, and we just love each other. We just have a good time together. Yeah, I guess that’s the secret. Yeah, we just really like each other!” Dave Hogan/Getty Images  In January 2018, the Pursuit of Happiness star penned a touching tribute to his wife on their wedding anniversary, listing all of the things he learned throughout their marriage. “Love is Like Gardening... I have learned to focus on HELPING you to BLOSSOM into what YOU want to be (into what you were born to be)... Rather than Demanding that you become what my Fragile Ego needs you to be,” he wrote. “I’ve learned to take pleasure in Nourishing YOUR dreams... Rather than wrestling with you to Fulfill my Selfish Needs & Satiate My Insecurities.” “I have learned that Love is Listening. Love is Giving,” Smith continued before adding, “Happy Anniversary, My Queen! I am forever Devoted to Nurturing your Deepest Truth.” David Livingston/Getty Images  In May 2018, Smith released a sneak peek of some new tracks he had been working on and in one, called “To the Clique,” he raps, “Stop the divorce rumors and mind your damn business.” George Pimentel/Getty Images  Pinkett Smith made it clear that she and the Bright actor were stronger than ever in June 2018. “Here’s the thing about Will and I — [we] are family. That is never going down,” Jada said while appearing on Sway’s Universe. “We are family. Take out all that whole marriage/ relationship crap, at the end of the day, Will and I are family. I am going to hold him down, doesn’t matter. All that relationship and what people think ideas of a husband, partner and all that, man, whatever. At the end of the day, that is a man that can rely on me for the rest of his life, period.” Marcus Owen/startraksphoto.com  The Hitch star revealed that he and the A Different World alum no longer say they’re “married anymore” during an interview on TIDAL’s Rap Radar podcast in July 2018. “We refer to ourselves as life partners, where you get into that space where you realize you are literally with somebody for the rest of your life. There’s no deal breakers. There’s nothing she could do — ever. Nothing that would break our relationship,” he said. “She has my support till death and it feels so good to get to that space.” Kristy Sparow/Getty Images  Pinkett Smith spoke candidly about marriage and relationships in an emotional Instagram post in August 2018. “I’ve been watching a lot marriages dissolve around me,” she wrote alongside a happy family photo with husband Will Smith. “It’s been really painful. Marriages change. Sometimes they need to be reimagined and transformed. Sometimes they are simply over ... but either way, I pray that folks going thru this painful transition find the patience and the love within to not throw the 'babies' out with the bath water. #family” Getty Images  During an October 2018 appearance on his wife's Facebook Watch series, Red Table Talk, Smith admitted that “there was a period" in their marriage where Pinkett Smith "woke up and cried 45 days straight." He added: “It was every morning. I think that’s the worst I’ve ever felt in our marriage. I was failing miserably.” Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic  Smith admitted during an October 2018 appearance on “Red Table Talk” that his wife didn’t want the life he built for them at one point during their marriage. “To have to let go of the picture, to have to let go of the dream was devastating. We essentially had to destroy our marriage,” he confessed. Despite their struggles, both Smith and Pinkett Smith said divorce was never an option for them during the episode. “Because I had been divorced before, I wasn’t getting divorced again. Divorce wasn’t an option,” the actor confessed. “I was devastated even worse than a divorce. We broke up within our marriage and got back together again. We had to rebuild with new rules and something way, completely different.” Christopher Polk/Getty Images for The Clara Lionel Foundation  Pinkett Smith admitted during a February 2019 episode of Red Table Talk that she had “very hard expectations” before marrying Smith. “The way I ended up with Will, I had to change my whole perspective because — I want you to know something — he was not the dude,” she said. “But I had to change that. I can’t ask somebody to be for me what I am not willing to be for them. And what I realized in my partnership with Will was that I was asking him to be a lot of things for me that I wasn’t willing to do for me.” She added that, in tough times, they shifted again. “There have been several occasions where you just had enough and you want to leave, and I just couldn’t or Will just couldn’t,” she recalled. “Because we knew this was what was meant to be, this partnership, no matter what the form is. We had to redefine it, reform it, change it.” Broadimage/Shutterstock  “[My mom] wanted me to have a wedding. She wanted me to get married,” Pinkett Smith told Us in May 2019. “I didn’t want to! … She told me to get married and we better have a wedding.” Marcus Owen/startraksphoto.com  The Angel Has Fallen star revealed in April 2020 that she doesn’t “know Will at all,” noting that she was working on remedying the situation. “I feel like there’s a layer that you get to, right? Life gets busy, and you create these stories in your head. And then you hold onto these stories and that is your idea of your partner. But that’s not who your partner is,” she explained on Red Table Talk. “[I’m] having to dissolve all the stories and all of the ideas of Will that I have built around those stories. The thing that Will and I are learning to do is be friends. … You get into all these ideas of what intimate relationships are supposed to look like, what marriages are supposed to be.” Broadimage/Shutterstock  In June 2020, Smith and Pinkett Smith once again faced rumors about their relationship. August Alsina claimed at the time that he had an affair with the Bad Moms actress for years — with her husband’s blessing. “Absolutely not true!” her rep told Page Six in response. Shutterstock (2)  The couple opened up about a past breakup between them during a July 2020 episode of Facebook Watch’s Red Table Talk. After August Alsina claimed in June 2020 that he had an affair with Pinkett Smith years prior, she decided to address the rumors. According to Pinkett Smith, she met Alsina four and a half years earlier and they were just friends. Around the same time, she revealed that she and Smith had decided to split. “We decided that we were going to separate for a period of time,” Smith explained. “I really felt like we could be over.” The actress said, “no, we were over,” which is what opened the door for the “different kind of entanglement” with Alsina. “It was a relationship,” she said of her brief romance with Alsina. “I was in a lot of pain, I was very broken. In the process of that relationship, I definitely realized that you can’t find happiness outside of yourself.” Pinkett Smith continued saying that the singer eventually broke off communication with her once she and Smith started to work on their relationship — and they haven’t spoken since. “We have really gotten to that new place of unconditional love,” the Gotham alum said of her status with her husband now. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum admitted that “I wasn’t sure I was ever going to speak to you again,” before noting that marriage “ain’t for the weak at heart.” Pinkett Smith added: “I definitely believe that you and I never, ever, ever thought that we would make it back.” The two jokingly concluded: “We ride together, we die together, bad marriage for life.” Courtesy Red Table Talk/Facebook  Smith got real about his ups and downs with the Daytime Emmy winner while discussing his memoir, Will, during a September 2021 interview. “Jada never believed in conventional marriage. … Jada had family members that had an unconventional relationship. So, she grew up in a way that was very different than how I grew up,” the actor told GQ’s Wesley Lowery. “There were significant endless discussions about, what is relational perfection? What is the perfect way to interact as a couple? And for the large part of our relationship, monogamy was what we chose, not thinking of monogamy as the only relational perfection.” The Aladdin actor continued, “We have given each other trust and freedom, with the belief that everybody has to find their own way. And marriage for us can’t be a prison. And I don’t suggest our road for anybody. I don’t suggest this road for anybody. But the experiences that the freedoms that we’ve given one another and the unconditional support, to me, is the highest definition of love.” Smith also commented on his wife’s public comments about her brief affair with Alsina.“The public has a narrative that is impenetrable,” he explained. “Once the public decides something, it’s difficult to impossible to dislodge the pictures and ideas and perceptions.” The father of three didn’t expand further on Pinkett Smith’s past romance, but he did say she wasn’t the only one to stray in their relationship. “A viewer could have walked away thinking that Jada was the only one engaging in other sexual relationships, when that was not, Smith delicately explained to me, in fact the case,” Lowery wrote after speaking with the musician. Broadimage/Shutterstock  Pinkett Smith revealed that after decades of marriage, it takes work to keep the spark in the bedroom. "It's hard," she shared during an episode of Red Table Talk in October 2021. "The thing Will and I talk about a lot is the journey. We started in this at a very young age, 22 years old ... I think you expect your partner to know [what you need], especially when it comes to sex. It's like, 'Well, if you love me, you should know. If you love me, you should read my mind.' That's a huge pitfall." The Scream star still felt "uncomfortable" about expressing her desires to her husband, adding, "Tell me what you need, tell me what you want, and on top of it, I know that I have to be accountable to do the same. I really try [to do that]. It's uncomfortable, but it's deeply healthy. [Especially], I think, around sex, because it's something that we don't talk about a lot and there's so much fantasy around it." Jim Ruymen/UPI/Shutterstock  "We drank every day, we had sex multiple times every day for four straight months," Smith wrote in his memoir, Will, which came out in November 2021. "I started to wonder if this was a competition. Either way, as far as I was concerned, there were only two possibilities: I was going to satisfy this woman sexually or I was going to die trying." The Grammy winner revealed during an Apple TV+ special the same month that the “early days were spectacular” with his wife. While the twosome have had their ups and downs, Smith explained that there has always been something wonderful about their dynamic. "Me and Jada, to this day, if we start talking, it's four hours. It's four hours if we exchange a sentence. It's the center of why we've been able to sustain [our relationship] and why we are still together, not choking the life out of each other — the ability to work through issues," he said in the interview. "I've never met another person that I connect with in conversation more blissfully and productively than Jada." The actor noted that although they never “officially separated” during their lowest point, the pair did pivot in their approach to their marriage, noting they are now “100 percent bound together and 100 percent free” in their relationship. "What happened was we realized that it was a fantasy illusion that we could make each other happy," he explained. "We agreed that she had to make herself happy, and I had to make myself happy, and then we were going to present ourselves back to the relationship already happy, versus demanding the other person fill our empty cup." Angel Naval/MARINA PRESS/Shutterstock  |
| Fetty Wap Released on $500,000 Bond After Federal Drug Trafficking Arrest Posted: 05 Nov 2021 04:16 PM PDT UPDATE 11/5/2021 7:15 p.m. ET The Grammy nominee was released on a $500,000 bond on Friday, November 5, according to multiple reports. As a condition of his release, he must wear a GPS monitor, submit to random drug testing and surrender his passport. The artist will be allowed to travel as long as he obtains permission from the U.S. Attorney’s office. Original story below: Fetty Wap was arrested on Thursday, October 28, in relation to federal drug trafficking charges, Us Weekly can confirm. The "Trap Queen" rapper, whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was indicted alongside five others on Friday, October 29, in New York City, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of New York. The 30-year-old musician was charged with “conspiring to distribute and possess controlled substances,” according to the press release. His arraignment is set for Friday where he will go in front of United States Magistrate Judge Locke at a Brooklyn federal court. The New Jersey native and the five other defendants allegedly "transported, distributed and sold more than 100 kilograms of deadly and addictive drugs, including heroin and fentanyl, on Long Island, [New York]." Wap was allegedly a kilogram-level redistributor for the trafficking organization and New Jersey correction officer Anthony Cyntje reportedly transported kilograms of cocaine from Long Island to New Jersey. The prosecutors claimed that the men were "deliberately contributing to the opioid epidemic that has devastated our communities and taken too many lives." A lawyer for Wap told NBC News in a statement on Friday: “We pray that this is all a big misunderstanding. He sees the judge today. Hoping he gets released so we can clear things up expeditiously.” Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini stated on Friday that "these defendants ran a multimillion-dollar bicoastal drug distribution organization with Suffolk County as their home base" and that they "pumped massive quantities of narcotics" into the community. FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Michael J. Driscoll noted that the pipeline of drugs presented in the investigation ran for "thousands of miles" from the West Coast to the greater New York and New Jersey area. "The fact that we arrested a chart-topping rap artist and a corrections officer as part of the conspiracy illustrates just how vile the drug trade has become," he said in the press release. "I want to commend the work of our Long Island Gang Task Force and our law enforcement partners for working day in and day out to get these deadly drugs off our streets." Search warrants executed during the investigation “resulted in the recovery of approximately $1.5 million in cash, 16 kilograms of cocaine, 2 kilograms of heroin, numerous fentanyl pills," in addition to multiple handguns, a rifle, two pistols and ammunition, per the press release. According to an indictment filed on September 29, the "No Days Off" singer was charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances. The other five men, however, were charged with an additional count of use of firearms in connection with a drug trafficking crime. If convicted, the defendants face a maximum of life imprisonment. Wap previously got into trouble with the law when he was arrested in June 2019 on three counts of battery. TMZ reported in January 2020 that the L.A. County District Attorney's office dropped the case, citing insufficient evidence. Two years prior, he was taken into custody for street racing and driving while intoxicated. The musician pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of reckless endangerment, agreeing to take a state impaired driving program course and giving up the use of his license for 90 days, Page Six reported in March 2018. He was also reportedly required to pay a $500 fine, but avoided jail time for the DWI.  |
| Emilio Estevez Exits 'The Mighty Ducks' Season 2 Over Vaccine Posted: 05 Nov 2021 03:48 PM PDT Goodbye, Gordon Bombay. Emilio Estevez will not be back for the second season of The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, Us Weekly can confirm. The Breakfast Club star, 59, has left the Disney+ series because of disagreements over the show’s vaccine requirement for cast and crew, according to a report from Deadline published on Friday, November 5. Like many shows currently filming in Hollywood, Game Changers has a policy that everyone within the Zone A group — actors and crew members who come into direct contact with them — must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Representatives for Disney and the actor did not immediately return Us Weekly‘s request for comment.  Estevez reprised his role as Coach Bombay in the first season of Game Changers, which premiered in March. Disney renewed the show for a second season in August. The New York native originally played the hockey coach in the 1992 movie The Mighty Ducks, later returning for sequels D2: The Mighty Ducks in 1994 and D3: The Mighty Ducks in 1996. In addition to acting on Game Changers, Estevez also served as an executive producer on the series. Earlier this year, his costar Lauren Graham gushed about his vision for the show. "He likes what this iteration of the franchise is and believes that some stories you can continue without diluting what was great about them from the beginning," the Gilmore Girls alum, 54, told E! News in March. "He just has a really clear view of what his character would or wouldn't do — of how to respect the original." In the series, Graham plays Alex Morrow, who begins coaching her son’s hockey team after he gets cut from the more selective Ducks. Not knowing much about hockey herself, Alex brings in Gordon to help her turn a team of underdogs into stars. In addition to Estevez, the first season of Game Changers featured a few other familiar faces from the original Mighty Ducks trilogy: Elden Henson as Fulton, Matt Doherty as Averman, Vinny LaRusso as Adam Banks, Marguerite Moreau as Connie, Garret Henson as Guy and Justin Wong as Kenny Wu. Kenan Thompson, who starred in D2, later said that he was supposed to make an appearance too, but the scheduling didn’t work out. He hasn’t ruled out a future episode, however. “Hopefully, I can get my cameo thing going schedule-wise for this next one coming up or the next one coming up,” he told PopCulture.com in October. “I hope it stays on for a long time.”  |
| ‘Not Happy’! Kanye West Is ‘Hurting’ Amid Kim and Pete’s Rumored Romance Posted: 05 Nov 2021 03:00 PM PDT Not a fan! Kanye West is "not happy" with his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian, spending so much time with Pete Davidson amid their divorce, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum, 41, and the comedian, 27, were first romantically linked last month when they were spotted hanging out at Knott's Berry Farm in California on October 29. Their first kiss, however, came while Kardashian was hosting Saturday Night Live on October 9. West, for his part, was "front and center" in the audience when the KKW Beauty founder planted a smooch on Davidson during a Jasmine and Aladdin sketch, the insider explains. While the Yeezy designer, 44, is "trying to stay upbeat and move on with his life" following the awkward SNL moment — and Kardashian's subsequent rumored romance with Davidson — the source tells Us that West is "hurting." The "Jesus Walks" rapper and the Skims creator were married for six years before Kardashian filed for divorce in February. The pair share four children: North, 8, Saint, 5, Chicago, 3, and Psalm, 2. Despite West's negative feelings about Kardashian being spotted with Davidson, he is "very grateful" for his estranged spouse and all her help with his Donda album, the source says. Personal feelings aside, the "Off the Grid" musician "wants to stay on good terms" with the mother of his children, the insider explains, noting that "the kids and peace in the long term is his priority." In addition to publicly supporting West at his Donda listening parties in the summer, Kardashian praised her estranged husband last month, giving insight into their relationship post-split. "Kanye will always be the most inspirational person to me," she told the Wall Street Journal in an article published on October 25, adding that West still works with her on some of her business ventures. Us confirmed in October that Kardashian paid West $23 million for his share of the Hidden Hills, California, home they purchased together in 2014. While the former couple appeared to be working toward ironing out their assets and divorce details over the past few months, West claimed on Friday, November 5, that he has "never" seen "the papers." The rapper revealed during his Friday appearance on Revolt's "Drink Champs" that "my kids want their parents to stay together. I want their parents — I want us to be together." Kardashian, however, continues to spark relationship speculation with the King of Staten Island star, stepping out for dinner with Davidson in his native Staten Island earlier this month. One day later, the twosome enjoyed a meal with friends at Zero Bond in Manhattan. A source previously told Us that sparks began to fly between Kardashian and Davidson while she was on SNL. “He was a true professional the whole time they rehearsed and in between takes, but afterward things got flirty," the insider told Us in November, noting the stand-up asked for the California native's number that evening.  |
| Shailene Woodley Shares Cryptic Message Amid Aaron Rodgers' Vaccine Drama Posted: 05 Nov 2021 02:43 PM PDT  Read between the lines. As Aaron Rodgers faces backlash after revealing that he didn’t get the COVID-19 vaccine, his fiancée, Shailene Woodley, seemingly had her own thoughts on the matter. Woodley, 29, shared a since-deleted quote via Instagram on Friday, November 5, that read, "Calm seas may bring you peace, but storms are where you'll find your power,” according to Page Six. The Big Little Lies alum’s alleged social media post comes amid Rodgers, 37, claiming that he “didn’t lie” about his vaccination status after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this month. “The league was fully aware of it upon my return to the Packers,” the quarterback explained during an episode of “The Pat McAfee Show” on Friday while addressing his one-game suspension. Rodgers, who clarified that he is not “some sort of anti-vax, flat-Earther,” said he provided the NFL with “over 500 pages of research” to backup his decision not to get the vaccine. One of the reasons that stopped the football player from complying with the vaccination policy included an allergy to an ingredient in the shot. “On the CDC’s own website, it says should you have an allergy to any of these ingredients, you should not get one of the mRNA vaccines,” he noted, adding that his only option was the Johnson & Johnson shot, which he was concerned about because of “some really difficult times and physical abnormalities” that he heard some patients experienced. Rodgers, who announced in February that he was engaged to Woodley, referenced fatherhood as another reason why he couldn’t commit to getting the vaccine. “The next great chapter of my life, I believe, is being a father and it’s something that I care about a lot,” he shared on Friday. “And to my knowledge, there’s been zero long-term studies around sterility or fertility issues around the vaccine, so that was definitely something that I was worried about and it went through my mind.” The couple initially sparked romance rumors in July 2020. Us Weekly confirmed that the pair were dating in February. "They started off as friends, but things have turned romantic," a source told Us at the time. Days later, Rodgers revealed that they had reached a new milestone in their relationship. "I got engaged and played some of the best football of my career," he announced while accepting an award for the 2020 NFL football season. Four months later, the Divergent star discussed the speed with which their romance progressed because of the virus. “Starting a relationship where you immediately move in with someone — because it’s a pandemic and you can’t just get on a plane and go back and forth on weekends — taught us a lot about each other very quickly,” Woodley explained to Shape Magazine in June. “We jumped in headfirst and got some of the sticky bits out of the way early.”  |
| Delilah Hamlin’s BF Eyal Booker Has Been Her ‘Rock’ Amid Health Scare Posted: 05 Nov 2021 01:51 PM PDT  Leaning on her man. As Delilah Belle Hamlin deals with her recent health struggles, the model has been relying on her family and boyfriend Eyal Booker. “[Eyal]’s been super supportive all along,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly about the couple, noting that “it’s been hard on him too but he’s 100 percent there for her.” The couple, who started dating in 2019, have had to adjust to a long-distance relationship amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Delilah and Eyal have been together this entire time. They were apart for a bit when he was in Europe, but they always come back to each other,” the insider reveals. “He can’t stay here in the U.S. for long periods of time and she can’t spend too long in London, mainly because of the COVID-19 travel restrictions.” Hamlin, 23, has found Booker, 26, to be “her rock” as she attempts to get answers about her health issues. The California native opened up about her “scary” journey in an emotional video earlier this month. “Basically, in the beginning of the year, I want to say February and March, is when I got my COVID-19 vaccine,” she explained on Tuesday, November 2. “And after the second vaccine, I was sick for, like, 36 hours. I felt like my bones were breaking but, like, whatever. … That’s when everything kind of started.” Hamlin clarified that she wasn’t against the vaccine, but that her second dose “triggered certain autoimmune diseases” that she didn’t know she was dealing with at the time. “I started getting really sick, I started feeling like I had the flu. I was getting migraines, I was having panic attacks — it was like my body was in constant ‘fight or flight’ mode. It was horrible,” she noted. “I just knew in my gut that there was something else wrong.” The panic attacks became a terrifying time for Hamlin, which her boyfriend tried to help her with. “It was actually getting really scary to the point where Eyal didn’t know what to do. My boyfriend was taking me to the hospital, calling ambulances, crying,” she recalled. “I don’t know, it was a lot.” Lisa Rinna‘s daughter attempted to seek treatment with a psychiatrist, who over-prescribed her and that led to a dependency on Xanax. “I overdosed on this one medication called Propranolol. I took Benadryl with it and, for some reason, I ended up in the hospital,” she revealed in the video. “I had already come down on the Xanax. I wasn’t like a drug addict, but my body was dependent on it because of how much the doctor had prescribed me.”  Although Hamlin visited a treatment center, which she clarified wasn’t a rehab facility, she ended up leaving because her mental health continued to deteriorate. “Everything seemed to work. I cut down so much on my Xanax [use]. … [But] I’m having seizures left and right,” Hamlin detailed, adding that mentally she is “not great” at the moment. “I’m feeling hopeless since the last place I went to didn’t really work out. I can look perfectly fine and feel perfectly horrible. That’s just that. That’s something I struggle with mentally, is feeling believed.” Booker praised his girlfriend for her honesty in the comments section of the Instagram post, writing, “I love you & know you will get better. Day by day According to the source, Delilah continues to lean on her loved ones during this difficult situation. “Her family is always really supportive. She’s always FaceTiming with her mom when they’re not together. She’s very close with her dad [Harry Hamlin] too of course,” the insider told Us. “Her sister Amelia [Grey Hamlin] is still her best friend – that won’t ever change – and is always there for her whenever she needs to talk.” If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). With reporting by Diana Cooper  |
| Happiness Begins! Kevin and Danielle Jonas' Relationship Timeline Posted: 05 Nov 2021 01:18 PM PDT He found his paradise! Kevin Jonas and Danielle Jonas (née Deleasa) have a romance that’s as dreamy as a love song. Before the Jonas Brothers made it big, Kevin and Danielle met while both their families were vacationing in the Caribbean. At the time, Danielle had no idea that she had just met a member of what would become one of the biggest bands of the early 2000s. The “Year 3000” performer got Danielle’s number from her older sister — and stopped at nothing to make a connection. “You know how you’re supposed to meet somebody and call like two or three days later?” Kevin said during an interview with Glamour magazine in August 2012. “Well, I cyberstalked her after we met and cyberstalked to see what flight she was going to be on coming home, and then I called her the minute she landed. That might have been a little overboard, but I just went for it.” While his drastic effort might have been “a little much,” the former Disney Channel star thought it was worth the risk. “It worked out in my favor, right?” he told the publication. The duo eventually hit it off and tied the knot in Long Island, New York, in December 2009. They share two daughters: Alena Rose, born in February 2014, and Valentina Angelina, born in October 2016. When the Jonas Brothers went back on the road in 2019, Kevin admitted that it was hard to be away from his family while touring. “It’s hard,” he said on an October 2019 episode of Barstool Sports’ “Chicks in the Office” podcast. “I fly home as much as I can. Say we have a day off, [I] get up at 5 and fly home, turn it around the next morning, and I’ll be home for 18 hours. There isn't much of a balance … but at least you're there.” Despite the challenges of being a working dad, the “Burnin’ Up” artist is grateful to have a supportive Danielle by his side. When celebrating his 10th wedding anniversary in December 2019, Kevin penned a lengthy tribute to his lifelong partner. “My wife of ten years. My best friend of twelve years. The love of my life. I [can’t] explain how amazing it is to look back on our journey together and to see how much we have grown together! You help me see my true potential in all things. You make me better, stronger, and show me what love is every day,” he wrote via Instagram. “So what I will say to my best friend, mother of my children, and forever love. This is just the beginning, we haven't even started our journey and I [can’t] wait for the next 10 and then the next.” Scroll down to relive Kevin and Danielle’s fairy-tale romance!  Kevin and Danielle both grew up in New Jersey, but the duo didn't cross paths until each of their families happened to be on vacation in the Bahamas at the same time. "I cyberstalked her after we met ... to see what flight she was going to be on coming home, and then I called her the minute she landed," Kevin recalled during an August 2012 interview with Glamour. "That might have been a little overboard, but I just went for it." Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock  After two years together, Kevin knew he'd found The One. He took an overnight flight to New Jersey after playing a show with his brothers in Vancouver, Canada, and proposed. "Congrats big brother.....Dani welcome to the family, we can't wait to have you join us on the road!" Joe and Nick tweeted at the time. Rachpoot/Stefan/INFphoto.com  The Grammy nominee and the hairdresser wed in December 2009 during a lavish ceremony in Long Island, New York. Kevin Jonas Sr. officiated the pair's vows. Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock  Nearly three years after tying the knot, Kevin and Danielle gave fans an unfiltered look at their lives at home in their reality series, Married to Jonas. The show ran for two seasons on E! between 2012 and 2013. Gregory Pace/BEI/Shutterstock  "It's true @daniellejonas is pregnant!" the Disney alum confirmed via Twitter in July 2013. "Can't even imagine how excited we are I can't wait to share this with my best friend. I love you, baby. Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock  Baby makes three! In February 2014, the twosome welcomed their first child, daughter Alena Rose. Courtesy Danielle Jonas/Instagram  Two years after Alena was born, the couple welcomed daughter No. 2, Valentina Angelina. Courtesy Danielle Jonas/Instagram  As they adjusted to becoming a family of four, Kevin and Danielle joked about trying to keep their full house under control. "Having another baby is literally like having five," Danielle told Today in December 2016. The Camp Rock star, for his part, felt himself forgetting the basics of caring for a newborn. "At first, I was like, 'How do I swaddle a baby again? Can I hold her like this?' It's like your brain is kind of melting," he teased. Andy Kropa/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Before the Jonas Brothers made their triumphant return to the music world, Kevin and Danielle laid relatively low. In February 2019, the band dropped a lush music video for "Sucker" — with appearances by Danielle, Nick’s wife, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Joe’s then-fiancée, Sophie Turner. YouTube  "Kevin Happy 10 YEAR Anniversary! You’re the most incredible man, amazing husband and father. I have watched you mature in the best of ways," the Moments jewelry brand founder gushed via Instagram in December 2019. "You are everything I wanted in a man. ... I still can't believe that I can call you mine." In a lengthy tribute of his own, the "Paranoid" artist thanked his better half for standing by his side. "I [can't] explain how amazing it is to look back on our journey together and to see how much we have grown together! You help me see my true potential in all things," he wrote via Instagram. "I love you to the moon and back." Courtesy Danielle Jonas/Instagram  The New Jersey natives stunned on the 2020 Grammys red carpet alongside Nick, Chopra Jonas, Joe and the Game of Thrones alum. The Jonas Brothers scored a nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for "Sucker " but lost out to Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus' "Old Town Road (Remix)." Matt Baron/Shutterstock  Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the "S.O.S." performer found a silver lining to nationwide stay-at-home orders. "I feel like this time has been really rewarding, to be able to spend with the family," Kevin said during a May 2020 interview on SiriusXM Hits 1's The Morning Mashup. "We've actually been getting on very well, so I'm happy with that." Courtesy Danielle Jonas/Instagram  "Happy birthday sweetie!" Danielle captioned a carousel of throwback photos with her husband as he turned 33. "Every year I try to think of what to write... there's just too much to say after almost 11 years! I still can't get enough of you, the girls and I are so blessed to have you in every way. I hope all your wishes come true this year. We love you more than anything!" Courtesy Danielle Jonas/Instagram  The "Remember This" performer shared a photo of his proposal, teasing via Instagram, "12 years ago when digital cameras couldn't zoom. Happy engagement day baby girl @daniellejonas." Courtesy Kevin Jonas/Instagram  The couple shared a sweet moment as Kevin prepared to perform in Nashville. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  |
| MAFS' Clara Explains Why She Was Still Going by Ryan Oubre's Last Name Posted: 05 Nov 2021 01:09 PM PDT Telling fans what they want to know! Clara Berghaus officially signed her divorce papers in September, but she still had ex-husband Ryan Oubre‘s last name on her TikTok account — until now. “Story time on how I got married, lost my passport, changed my name, had my passport get more lost, got divorced and tried to change my name,” the Married at First Sight alum, 27, said in a TikTok video shared on Friday, November 5. “Y’all, you guys ask me about my name all the time, every single day. I can't post anything without people commenting about the fact that I still have my ex-husband's last name, so here is a long-awaited update for y'all.” Berghaus married the project manager, 29, on season 12 of the Lifetime series. While the pair were still together during the reunion special, which aired in May, they announced their split in July. Still, she was going by her ex’s name — which is a long story. In the video, the flight attendant explained that her passport was stolen from her car in October 2020, so she had to apply for a new one. "We knew we were staying married, but I couldn't change my name legally because of the show. I had to wait until after all of the episodes had aired," Berghaus said, noting that she sent all the materials to get a new passport with her maiden name on it, knowing she could change her name afterward. "It got bounced back to me a couple months later." The reality star also claimed that Oubre “made it very clear” that he felt “he was more committed to our marriage than I was.” She thought changing her name would prove him wrong. “Once the show was airing and done, I had to send all of these documents to get my name changed and that took weeks,” she continued. However, since she works as a flight attendant, the documents had to be sent to a specific place — and she sent it to the wrong location. In June, she was notified that everything was processing and five weeks later, Oubre told her he wanted a divorce. She moved out of his home and back into her old place, meaning she needed to change her address back.  After a ton of back and forth — and crying on the phone to people at the post office — she was finally able to get an in-person appointment on Friday. When she got there, she explained the story again. “He basically was like, 'Here is what we're going to do. We are going to put your passport through on your maiden name, otherwise, you're not getting it today.' I’m like, ‘I need my passport,'” the Atlanta native said. “If it is gonna have to be Oubre on this passport, I am committed to keeping Oubre for the rest of my life. … If it’s easier and it gets this problem that I’ve been dealing with fixed, then I'm going back to my maiden name.” With that, she reminded her followers that she’s not trying to get “clout” or remain relevant by keeping his last name. "I agreed, when I went on reality TV, to share my life with you guys. I enjoy being transparent," she said, before addressing claims that she's lied to the fans. "There's a lot you guys don't know. All of the questions will be answered soon. I already filmed basically a tell-all, [it’s] ready to go. It’s been filmed. It’s out of my hands. I can't talk about it. I don't know when it will air at this point in time." Berghaus continued, “I'm not looking for attention from a man who I also don't really want anything to do with, and I'm dating other people. So yes, sometimes I'm looking for attention from men, but not that man.”  |
| Exes Everywhere! Ben Higgins’ Wedding Will Be an Epic 'Bachelor' Reunion Posted: 05 Nov 2021 01:01 PM PDT Ben Higgins and Jessica Clarke's wedding is just over a week away and Bachelor Nation, prepare accordingly — because there are so many Bachelor and Bachelorette alum set to attend, the season 20 lead couldn't even name them all. "I’m going to miss people. I know it because I always do," Higgins, 32, told Us Weekly exclusively while promoting his partnership with Rudi's Rocky Mountain Bakery. "My cohost of 'Almost Famous' Ashley Iaconetti, my former cohost and now the sole host of the Bachelor Live on Stage, Becca Kufrin, [are coming]. Jared [Haibon] will be there, Thomas [Jacobs] will be there as well." Higgins, who noted that the nuptials will be the first time he meets Kufrin's new man, Jacobs, also named Dean Unglert and Caelynn Miller-Keyes, Chase McNary and girlfriend Ellie White, Blake Horstmann and Elyse Dehlbom, and Becca Tilley as guests. "Wells Adams is an usher in my wedding. He’s the only Bachelor alum that’s an usher. I love Wells. We became really good friends over the years," Higgins continued. "Nick Viall will be there with his girlfriend, [Natalie Joy]. Chris Soules will be there. Shawn Booth will be there." After Us pointed out all the potential ex run-ins based on his guest list, Higgins noted that Tilley was part of his season and Soules' season 19. When asked about Kufrin and Horstmann, he acknowledged that they've already seen each other since their "little escapades" following season 14 of The Bachelorette. "Unfortunately, Kaitlyn Bristowe's on tour right now for her podcast so her and Jason [Tartick] can’t be there. They have a Boston show that night and that is important to them," Higgins continued. "There’s a lot of people that, you know, Jared, myself, Shawn, so she would have had, like, a reunion." Someone else who made the guest list but won't be in attendance? Former Bachelor host Chris Harrison, who recently announced an engagement of his own to girlfriend Lauren Zima. "I'm super happy for him. Lauren Zima was the very first interview I ever did when I was the Bachelor, so we have a long history and we became good friends from there. She’s close to my age and she was new to this and I was obviously new to this. And we were like, 'Let’s make this the best for both of us,'" Higgins explained. "Chris has had a huge impact in my life [and] always will be a friend of mine. They, unfortunately, cannot make it to the wedding. I wish they could, but we’ve kept in contact."  After three years together, Higgins and Clarke will wed in Tennessee on Saturday, November 13, with three officiants — Higgins' pastor, Clarke's pastor and reality TV personality's parents' pastor and best friend — who are "going to take turns" during the "fairly traditional ceremony" before the reception. "We want it to be a party as soon as you walk through the door. We're not having a sit-down dinner," Higgins said, noting there will be "COVID-19 friendly" food stations with including pizza, wraps, chips and salsa and nachos. "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." Leading up to the wedding day, which was postponed amid the COVID-19 crisis, Higgins is focused on his partnership with Rudi's Rocky Mountain Bakery.  "We know what the last few years, there’s been a lot of isolation, a lot of pushing aside. … When I’m breaking bread with friends or family around the table, growing up, you know, I enjoyed it. I enjoy that now. And this Slice of a Home campaign is really about that for Rudi’s. People love to connect over meals and love to share these meals together," Higgins told Us of the Colorado-based company, which he noted is a leader in small-batch, organic baking. "One of the cool things that I got to do for this campaign, I made a sandwich. … It’s a California club. It has incredible flavor, really great texture, but I started a hack with it, I guess you would say. I grow my own tomatoes and basil here now in Colorado. I use that for my sandwiches and for this sandwich and it really brings a whole freshness to it. There’s a little pride that I have when my buddies bite into a sandwich or my fiancée bites into to a sandwich that I know I have a part in growing and fostering." The partnership also includes a giveaway, which ends Monday, November 8, to win a Rudi's Slice of Home mailer, a toaster and a $100 Whole Foods gift card. "You can tag a friend [in my Instagram post] for the chance to win a Rudi's Slice of Home mailer which I’ve received. Trust me, it’s a great thing," Higgins said. "[And make sure] you’re following Rudi's Organic on Instagram and myself to enter."  |
| Christine Brown’s Aunt Claims She Wasn’t Happy With Kody ‘Since Day 1’ Posted: 05 Nov 2021 12:28 PM PDT Over before it began? Christine Brown's aunt Kristyn Decker speculated about the Sister Wives star's split from Kody Brown and what could have caused the pair to call it quits after 25 years. "I could see it coming. I don’t think Christine’s been genuinely — what I call genuinely happy — since day one," Decker said during a Friday, November 5, appearance on the "Reality Life With Kate Casey" podcast. "It’s kind of impossible to have a marriage when you’ve got a division like that for women — five [wives], whatever it’s going to be, and a lot of children. That’s not a partnership. It’s not a real marriage. And so I’ve just felt bad for her and others from day one. As well, I was in [a plural marriage in the past]. So I had to support that way back when, but it still breaks my heart. I don’t think any women are genuinely happy in that." Decker, who is not in contact with Christine, 49, assumed that her niece's problems with Kody, 52, stemmed from his relationships with his other wives, Meri Brown, Janelle Brown and Robyn Brown. "I think that as soon as another wife comes into the family, the night the whole dynamics change, the marriage is never going to be the same or the relationship," she explained. "As soon as my husband took a second wife, our marriage was never the same, and it was never going to be. So, I think things start falling apart pretty fast. And it just takes time and over the years for women [like] Christine to get stronger and find out this isn’t what she wants and she doesn’t have to do it. And, 'I’m going to get out of here.' And yes, Robyn coming into the family definitely threw another wrench in there and heartaches and depression. No one wants to have their husband having sex with another woman and having children with them and on and on." Decker suggested that Christine likely stuck around because she "believed" she had to. However, the cracks in the system became apparent. "The feelings that Christine and the other women are finally starting to show after all this time — and it started a while back," she noted. "I was grateful that some of the truth was coming out in the show about the hardships of polygamy, but for the longest time, they were glamorizing it, and it just wasn’t real."  Decker hopes that Christine will now abandon the entire framework of polygamy and "find genuine happiness." Christine announced her split from Kody on Tuesday, November 2. "After more than 25 years together, Kody and I have grown apart and I have made the difficult decision to leave," she wrote via Instagram. "We will continue to be a strong presence in each other's lives as we parent our beautiful children and support our wonderful family. At this time, we ask for your grace and kindness as we navigate through this stage within our family." A source told Us Weekly earlier this week that the breakup was "no shock" as Christine had "been in the process of leaving him for a while." "The big reason why she split from him is because Kody has been completely devoted to Robyn for the past five or six years," the insider added. "That hasn't changed at all."  |
| Stars Who Drew Backlash for Their Controversial Views on Coronavirus Posted: 05 Nov 2021 12:17 PM PDT Too many hot takes? While the world hunkers down into self-quarantine during the widespread coronavirus outbreak, some celebrities have used their extra free time to share controversial opinions about the global pandemic. Vanessa Hudgens came under fire after she made comments rejecting the idea that self-quarantine could remain in effect through the summer. “Yeah, 'til July sounds like a bunch of bulls–t. I'm sorry," the Spring Breakers star said during a live Q&A via Instagram in March 2020. "It's a virus, I get it. I respect it. But at the same time, like, even if everybody gets it … yeah, people are gonna die. Which is terrible but, like, inevitable?" Hudgens later apologized for her remarks, noting that it’s been “a crazy time” for everyone. "Yesterday, I did an Instagram Live and I realize today that some of my comments are being taken out of context,” she said via her Instagram Story the following day. “It's a crazy time, it's a crazy, crazy time and I am at home and in lockdown and that's what I hope you guys are doing too. Yeah I don't take this situation lightly, by any means. I am home. … Stay inside." Evangeline Lilly sparked controversy when she referred to COVID-19 as a type of "respiratory flu" and revealed that she has no plans to practice social distancing with her children, despite her Lost costar Daniel Dae Kim testing posting for the virus. “#morningtea Just dropped my kids off at gymnastics camp," the actress wrote via Instagram in March 2020. "They all washed their hands before going in. They are playing and laughing. #businessasusual." While some Instagram users urged Lilly to stay home, the actress explained that she is prioritizing her and her family’s freedom. "Where we are right now feels a lot too close to Marshall [sic] Law for my comfort already, all in the name of a respiratory flu," she wrote. "It's unnerving…Let's be vigilant right now. And kind. Watchful and gracious — keeping a close eye on our leaders, making sure they don't abuse this moment to steal away more freedoms and grab more power." Scroll down to see a list of celebrities who shared their controversial opinions on the coronavirus.  The Green Bay Packers quarterback made headlines in November 2021 when he tested positive for COVID-19 after previously claiming he was “immunized.” The athlete was forced to quarantine 10 days and miss his game against the Kansas City Chiefs as he is considered unvaccinated by the NFL. The league also announced that they are investigating Rodgers and the Packers organization to make sure they didn’t go against COVID-19 protocol. Two days after news of his diagnosis broke, Rodgers spoke out about his vaccination status in a lengthy diatribe on The Pat McAfee Show, claiming he “didn’t lie” about being immunized earlier in the year. “It wasn’t some sort of ruse or lie, it was the truth. Had there been a follow-up to my statement that I’d been immunized, I would have responded with this: I would have said, ‘Look, I’m not some sort of anti-vax flat-Earther. I’m somebody who’s a critical thinker,’” Rodgers explained. “I march to the beat of my own drum. I believe strongly in bodily autonomy, [in the] ability to make choices for your body, not to have to acquiesce to some woke culture or crazed group of individuals who say you have to do something.” The California native said multiple times that “health is not a one-size-fits all for everybody,” which is why he did a lot of research and studying about the vaccine choices during the off season. He also claimed he has an allergy to something in the mRNA vaccines, before stating that he underwent his own “immunization protocol” to protect himself and his teammates, but the NFL didn’t recognize it as being vaccinated against COVID-19. “My desire to immunize myself was what was best to my body, which is why this is so important to me,” Rodgers continued. “My medical team advised me that the danger of having an adverse event [to the vaccination] was greater than getting COVID and recovering. I’m not telling somebody to get vaccinated or not get vaccinated. … Personal health decisions should be private. The shaming and the outing … Everyone has their own story. This shamming, cancel society, that is wrong.” David Tulis/UPI/Shutterstock  The Dutch model revealed in September 2021 that she would not be “forced” to get the coronavirus vaccine. “I tried to ignore the negative and focus on the positive. But at this point I can no longer turn a blind eye to the injustice that is happening right in front of us,” she wrote via Instagram. “Although my hands are shaking while writing this, I feel it is time to choose courage over comfort and speak my truth. I will not be forced to take the shot. I will not be forced to prove my health to participate in society. I will not accept exclusion of people based on their medical status. Freedom of speech is a right worth fighting for, but we can only solve this united in peace and love! Pass on the torch of hope and love and speak your truth. ❤️.” David Fisher/Shutterstock  The NBA Hall of Famer said that he believed athletes should get the COVID-19 vaccine before others. “[There are] 300 million shots. Give a thousand to some NBA players, NFL players, hockey players,” he said on Inside the NBA in January 2021. “As much taxes as these players pay. Let me repeat that: As much taxes as these players pay, they deserve some preferential treatment.” ETIENNE LAURENT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  The model raised eyebrows in December 2020 when he said on his Instagram Stories that he "absolutely" would not get the COVID-19 vaccine. One day later, he clarified his stance, writing that because he has Lyme disease and a "compromised immune system," he has to be "careful with each vaccine individually looking at positive and possible negative effects." Jason Merritt/Radarpics/Shutterstock  “I just think COVID is God’s gift to the left,” the Oscar-winning actress said in a video posted in October 2020, per The Hill. “That’s a terrible thing to say. I think it was a very difficult thing to send down to us, but it has ripped the Band-Aid off who he [Donald Trump] is and what he stands for and what is being done to average people and working people in this country.” Fonda added, “We can see it now, people who couldn’t see it before, you know, they see it now and we have a chance to harness that anger and make a difference.” ETIENNE LAURENT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  The RuPaul’s Drag Race alum apologized in July 2020 after making offensive comments about the virus. “I’m sorry for calling covid19 a hoax. Let’s continue the conversation with compassion and unity within the community,” she tweeted, sharing a link to her YouTube apology video. Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Canadian musician came under fire for the way he introduced his acoustic Instagram performance in May 2020. “Tonight was supposed to be the beginning of a tenancy of gigs at the @royalalberthall, but thanks to some f--king bat eating, wet market animal selling, virus making greedy bastards, the whole world is now on hold, not to mention the thousands that have suffered or died from this virus,” he captioned the video post. “My message to them other than ‘thanks a f--king lot’ is go vegan.” Courtesy of Bryan Adams/Instagram  The House of Cards alum compared people losing their jobs amid the pandemic to himself losing work opportunities due to his multiple sexual assault allegations in a March 2020 video interview. "I don't think it will come as a surprise for anyone to say that my world completely changed in the fall of 2017. My job, many of my relationships, my standing in my own industry, were all gone in just a matter of hours," Spacey said in a video message for the Bits and Pretzels Virtual Founders Breakfast. "I don't often like to tell people that I can relate to their situation because I think it undermines the experience that they may be having, which is their own unique and very personal experience. But in this instance, I feel as though I can relate to what it feels like to have your world suddenly stop." YouTube  The Portal to Hell host raised eyebrows with a crude joke about the origins of the novel coronavirus. "Here's the thing, I'm not letting a disease started by bats kill my dad. That's not how this is going," he told Entertainment Tonight in April 2020. "This is not some giant revenge plot from bats to get back at my dad." While he intended it as a simple joke about Ozzy Osbourne's iconic 1982 bat bite, many found the comment to be insensitive to the realities of the crisis. Shutterstock (2)  The Dr. Oz Show host said in a Twitter video in April 2020 that he “misspoke” after calling the idea of reopening schools “appetizing” during a Fox News interview. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The comedian received an onslaught of backlash after she joked on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in April 2020 that quarantining at her $27 million mansion “is like being in jail.” She added, “It’s mostly because I’ve been wearing the same clothes for 10 days and everyone in here is gay.” Twitter users were quick to call out DeGeneres for her joke, pointing out that inmates at overcrowded prisons are susceptible to COVID-19. EllenTube  The Roseanne alum shared her hot take on Norm Macdonald’s YouTube show in April 2020, saying, “I think they’re just trying to get rid of all my generation. The boomer ladies that, you know, that inherited their, you know, are widows. They inherited the money, so they got to go wherever the money is and figure out a way to get it from people.” Shutterstock  The TV host apologized in a Twitter video in April 2020 after downplaying COVID-19 and the “press-induced panic” that the virus has caused. “I wish I had gotten it right, but I got it wrong,” he said. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The singer came under fire in March 2020 when she called coronavirus the “great equalizer” in a video from her bathtub. "That's the thing about COVID-19. It doesn't care about how rich you are, how famous you are, how funny you are, how smart you are, where you live, how old you are, what amazing stories you can tell,” Madonna said in a video shared via Instagram. “What's terrible about it is that it's made us all equal in many ways — and what's wonderful about it is that it's made us all equal in many ways. Like I used to say at the end of 'Human Nature' every night, we are all in the same boat. And if the ship goes down, we're all going down together." Courtesy Madonna/Instagram  “I am living with my father at the moment, who has stage four leukemia," the Canada native wrote via Instagram in March 2020 in response to a user who questioned why she was still taking her children to extracurricular activities. "I am also immune-compromised at the moment,” the actress responded to one Instagram user. “I have two young kids. Some people value their lives over freedom, some people value freedom over their lives. We all make our choices.” Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The High School Musical star faced intense backlash for her remarks about an extended period of social distancing due to the coronavirus. "Yeah, ’til July sounds like a bunch of bulls–t. I’m sorry,” she said during a live Q&A via Instagram in March 2020. “It’s a virus, I get it. I respect it. But at the same time, like, even if everybody gets it … yeah, people are gonna die. Which is terrible but, like, inevitable?” One day later she apologized saying in a video posted via her Instagram Story, “Hey guys, I’m so sorry for the way I have offended anyone and everyone who has seen the clip from my Instagram live yesterday,” she wrote on Tuesday. “I realize my words were insensitive and not at all appropriate for the situation our country and the world are in right now. This has been a huge wake up call about the significance my words have, now more than ever.” Greg Allen/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Fans slammed the Vanderpump Rules star after she revealed that she had no plans to self-quarantine amid the coronavirus outbreak. “Any of my friends working from home this week should come join me for a Palm Springs quarantine!” she tweeted in March 2020. “I will continue to live my life in Palm Springs or MDR w my friends and not live it in complete isolation or fear. Simple as that. Call me ‘ignorant’ but I’m not gonna stop living!” The reality star later explained that she made light of the situation because she didn't understand the severity of the pandemic at the time. " For those who expressed concern or viewed my remarks as insensitive, I had just returned from a work trip and wasn’t fully updated on the pandemic,” she wrote. “I now understand the severity of our current predicament. Please stay safe, and wash your damn hands!” Given the constantly evolving nature of COVID-19, UsWeekly wants our readers to have access to the most accurate resources. For the most up-to-date coronavirus information, guidance, and support, consult the CDC, WHO, and information from local public health officials. If you’re experiencing coronavirus symptoms, call your primary care provider for medical advice. Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  |
| Aaron Rodgers Admits He Isn't Vaccinated: I Won't Give Into 'Woke Culture' Posted: 05 Nov 2021 11:49 AM PDT Breaking his silence. Aaron Rodgers is speaking out after being suspended from playing football due to his positive coronavirus test. "I’m doing really well," the 37-year-old athlete said during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday, November 5, claiming he "didn't lie" about his initial vaccination status going into the 2021 NFL season. In a lengthy diatribe, the Green Bay Packers quarterback explained that early on in the year he said he was "immunized," which unfortunately led to some fans thinking he was being misleading. "It wasn't some sort of ruse or lie, it was the truth. Had there been a follow-up to my statement that I'd been immunized, I would have responded with this: I would have said, 'Look, I'm not some sort of anti-vax-flat-Earther. I'm somebody who's a critical thinker,'" Rodgers continued. "I march to the beat of my own drum. I believe strongly in bodily autonomy, [in the] ability to make choices for your body, not to have to acquiesce to some woke culture or crazed group of individuals who say you have to do something." The former Jeopardy! host said multiple times that "health is not a one-size-fits all for everybody," which is why he did a lot of research and studying about the vaccine choices during the off season. "I have an allergy to an ingredient that's in the mRNA vaccines. On the CDC's own website, it says, 'Should you have an allergy to any of these ingredients, you should not get one of the mRNA vaccines.' So those two were out already," he explained of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine choices. "So, my only option was Johnson & Johnson. At this time, in the early spring, I had heard of multiple people who had adverse events around getting [that shot]. [Then] in April, [it] got pulled for clotting issues. So, the J&J shot was not even an option at that point." Rodgers noted that he looked into other options to "protect" himself and his teammates, which is when he found an "immunization protocol" that was a long-term solution. "We felt like what was best for me. It was not something the league didn't know about," the NFL MVP explained. "The league was fully aware of it upon my return to the Packers." He had to petition the league to get his specific immunization protocol approved, but they said, "No, you'll be in the unvaccinated category." Rodgers chose to appeal the ruling and gathered "500 pages of research," but was still unsuccessful. As a result, Rodgers has been going through the season as an "unvaccinated person," according to league standards. He has to wear a yellow wristband "at all times," which makes it clear that he is unvaccinated and was tested daily per the NFL's rules. "I have followed every protocol," he claimed, noting that he wakes up at 5: 00 a.m. for 12 p.m. games to get tested. The California native must then wait in his car for the results. He has kept his distance from his team, which is required, including solo travel to games and not staying in a room with any teammates. "My desire to immunize myself was what was best to my body, which is why this is so important to me," Rodgers continued. "My medical team advised me that the danger of having an adverse event [to the vaccination] was greater than getting COVID and recovering. I'm not telling somebody to get vaccinated or not get vaccinated." He concluded that he's "not selfish" despite what some people may think. "Personal health decisions should be private," Rodgers added. "The shaming and the outing … Everyone has their own story. This shamming, cancel society, that is wrong." News broke on Wednesday, November 3, that the football player would miss the Green Bay Packers’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs that Saturday after he contracted COVID-19. “The primary responsibility for enforcement of the COVID-19 protocols within club facilities rests with each club,” a spokesperson for the league noted in a statement on Wednesday. “Failure to properly enforce the protocols has resulted in discipline being assessed against individual clubs in the past. The league is aware of the current situation in Green Bay and will be reviewing the matter with the Packers.” The former University of California, Berkley player will not be able to return to the field until November 13 following a 10-day quarantine period, in accordance with the NFL’s rules for unvaccinated players. He must not show any symptoms before he plays again. Earlier this year, Rodgers told reporters during a press conference that he was “immunized,” seemingly dodging a question about his personal vaccination status. At the time, he weighed in on the widespread “conversation around” the issue among other players and team owners. “There’s guys on the team that haven’t been vaccinated,” he said in August. “I think it’s a personal decision. I’m not going to judge those guys. There are guys that've been vaccinated that have contracted COVID. It’s an interesting issue that I think we’re going to see played out the entire season.” Rodgers’ place on the Packers roster was up in the air after he missed the team’s training camp over the summer. As his relationship with fiancée Shailene Woodley continues to spark interest, the former Super Bowl MVP fired back at claims that he hasn’t been giving the sport his all this season. “On one hand, it’s absolute horses–t to give a platform to people who have no idea what they’re talking about as far as my mental state and, you know, my focus, my work habits,” he said on The Pat McAfee Show in September. “People that have not been around me, that aren’t in my life. I don’t have communication with them, they’re not in the locker room. I mean, that’s just … it’s chicken s–t.”  |
| Tears of Joy! Kathy Hilton Reveals Paris Wept After Trying on Wedding Dress Posted: 05 Nov 2021 11:48 AM PDT Here comes the bride! Paris Hilton is set to marry Carter Reum, and she has teased an extravagant ceremony that only the Cooking With Paris star can pull off. Reum, a businessman, started dating Hilton in November 2019. “I'm so happy. This is the best time of my life right now," the Simple Life alum told Us Weekly in February 2020. One year later, Reum popped the question. “When you find your soulmate, you don't just know it. You feel it," the bride-to-be shared alongside photos of the oceanside proposal via Instagram at the time. "My love and I have been together since our first date and for my birthday, he arranged a special trip to tropical paradise. As we walked to dinner along the beach, Carter led us to a cabana adorned with flowers and dropped to one knee. I said yes, yes to forever. There's no one I'd rather spend forever with." It wasn’t long before the planning and lavish celebrations began. After shooting down pregnancy rumors in July, Hilton was spotted having an intimate party with family and friends in New York City in September followed by more extravagant festivities in Las Vegas and Los Angeles in October. Expect the wedding itself to be an affair to remember — and fans of the fragrance mogul will be able to see it all unfold on her new series, Paris in Love. The 13-part docuseries will debut on Peacock, NBC Universal’s streaming service, on November 11, 2021, and it will follow Paris as she finds her dress, struggles to book a venue in the post-lockdown wedding rush and deals with overbearing family members. “As you can imagine, marrying Paris Hilton is quite different than I expected,” Reum tells the cameras in the teaser for the show. While the groom-to-be seems to find it endearing that his fiancée doesn’t know what sperm whales are and needs to know about the toy before she orders a happy meal, her mom, Kathy Hilton, doesn’t seem quite so thrilled by her daughter’s quirks. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star tells Paris that her save the date card “looks like a dog’s birthday party” and says the happy couple will need to invite about 75 of her friends. “This is, like, my wedding too,” Kathy says in the Paris in Love trailer. “He just needs to stay in his lane.” Find out everything to know about Paris’ nuptials below:  Carter Reum is a venture capitalist who the DJ started dating in late 2019. Shutterstock  Reum had a custom Jean Dousset engagement ring designed just for his love. A video on Paris' YouTube channel shows the intricate design, which includes a large center diamond surrounded by two smaller diamonds and dozens of tinier stones. Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  While an exact wedding date is unannounced, she is expected to walk down the aisle around the time her show premieres in November. However, it might be a multi-day celebration. Paris said that she was planning a "three-day affair" with at least 10 wedding dresses during her September appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Shutterstock  Paris and Reum had a joint bachelor and bachelorette party at Resorts World in Las Vegas in October. Paris' siblings and parents were all there to go clubbing with them. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  The This Is Paris star had an Alice in Wonderland-themed shower in Los Angeles in October. Among her guests were model Sofia Richie, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast and Kris Jenner. They were treated to a tea party and a champagne vending machine. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  Paris in Love will premiere on Thursday, November 11, but it's not immediately binge-able. New episodes will release on Peacock every Thursday. Nina Westervelt/Shutterstock  |
| James Franco, Elon Musk Called to Testify in Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Case Posted: 05 Nov 2021 11:15 AM PDT James Franco and Elon Musk may soon weigh in on Johnny Depp's libel lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard. The Spider-Man actor, 43, and the Tesla CEO, 50, were subpoenaed on October 26, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly. They were ordered to "produce the books, record, electronically stored information and tangible things designated and described" — including "verbal conversations, telephone calls, letters, emails, memoranda [and] reports" — by January 17, 2022. The documents request that any communications between the men and Heard, 35, relating to allegations of physical injuries or harm sustained by her as a result of alleged conduct by Depp, 58, and allegations of physical abuse or domestic violence committed by either party be turned over. Musk is scheduled to be deposed on January 24, 2022, while Franco is scheduled to be deposed on January 26, 2022. Their testimonies will be in connection to the $50 million libel suit Depp filed against Heard in 2019 after she wrote a Washington Post op-ed about domestic violence. Although she did not mention the Pirates of the Caribbean star in the piece, he believes that her accusations caused him to suffer financial losses. Heard and Depp were married from 2015 to 2017. After filing for divorce, she dated Musk on and off from 2016 to 2018. The Edward Scissorhands star allegedly accused the Aquaman actress of having an affair with Franco, although she denied her ex-husband's claims. She and the Disaster Artist actor both appeared in 2008's Pineapple Express and 2015's The Adderall Diaries. Depp lost his court case against The Sun in November 2020 after the British newspaper referred to him as a "wife beater" in a 2018 article. A judge from the Royal Courts of Justice in London ruled that the piece containing the allegation was "substantially true" and said that there was sufficient evidence that he physically assaulted Heard at least 12 of the 14 times that she claimed he did. The Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald actor was denied permission to appeal the verdict in March. The Sweeney Todd star has vehemently denied Heard's claims that he was abusive toward her. "To harm someone you love? As a kind of bully? No, it didn't, it couldn't even sound like me," he told GQ magazine in his November 2018 cover story. "Ultimately, the truth will come out in all of this and I will be standing on the right side of the roaring rapids. I hope other people will be too," he said, adding: "I will never stop fighting. I'll never stop. They'd have to f–king shoot me." Amid the lengthy legal battle, Heard welcomed her first child, daughter Oonagh, via surrogate in April. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support. With reporting by Diana Cooper  |
| Baking Pals! John Travolta Enlists Tommy Lee for Cooking Help Posted: 05 Nov 2021 11:13 AM PDT 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!  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  |
| Script in Progress! Gal Gadot Teases ‘Wonder Woman 3’ Posted: 05 Nov 2021 11:09 AM PDT Third time’s the charm! Wonder Woman 3 officially has the green light — and Warner Bros. has already revealed some juicy details about the superhero film. The studio initially announced the third movie in December 2020, just days after Wonder Woman 1984 started streaming on HBO Max. Gal Gadot, who plays the iconic Diana Prince, will collaborate with director Patty Jenkins for the third time. “We are excited to be able to continue [Wonder Woman’s] story with our real-life Wonder Women – Gal and Patty – who will return to conclude the long-planned theatrical trilogy,” WB chairman Toby Emmerich said in a statement at the time. It isn’t clear whether this is the final film for Gadot’s Wonder Woman, but the third solo outing will likely tie up any remaining loose ends. “I want to see a third movie, too, to have 'a nice closure,'" Gadot told the “Just for Variety” podcast with Marc Malkin the same month. Jenkins, who is set to write and direct the third Wonder Woman film, has been toying with a concept for a while. However, the Emmy nominee revealed that she wasn’t ready to commit to the story until the team gets closer to filming. "I've really hit the pause button. Because the truth is, where that plotline was coming from was our state of being six months ago,” she told Total Film in June 2020. “And so I want to make sure that I'm totally absorbing whatever the result of this [coronavirus] pandemic is.” The first Wonder Woman was released in June 2017 and took place in 1918 at the height of World War I as the superhero learned about the human world and discovered her gifts. In 2020, the debut of Wonder Woman 1984 revealed that Diana still had much to learn about her powers, including her ability to fly. The third movie, however, is unlikely to take place in the distant past. “I’m not planning to put it in the past again, because where are you going to go? You have to go forward,” Jenkins told The Hollywood Reporter in January 2019. “It’s definitely a contemporary story. That’s all I can say." DC Comics fans know that Diana Prince’s superhero alter ego is completely unknown by the public when the events of 2016's Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice happen, so the upcoming flick might explain why Wonder Woman seemingly put down her golden lasso. Scroll down for everything we know so far about Wonder Woman 3:  No release date has been announced yet, and with Jenkins busy making a Star Wars movie that's due in December 2023, it seems like Wonder Woman devotees should prepare for a long hiatus. WARNER BROS/Moviestore/Shutterstock  Warner Bros. announced that this will "conclude the long-planned theatrical trilogy," but fans will have to wait to find out what exactly that means for Gadot and Jenkins. WARNER BROS/Moviestore/Shutterstock  Diana was temporarily reunited with her true love, played by Chris Pine, in the second film. However, the ending hinted that she could finally move on and find love again, so don't expect Steve to make yet another return from the dead. "I think Steve's done," Pine told Entertainment Tonight in 2019 after he was announced as part of the sequel’s cast. "I think Steve's done his bit." WARNER BROS/Moviestore/Shutterstock  The original Wonder Woman actress had a cameo in the 2020 sequel as Asteria, but she'll get a bigger role when she returns in the third film. "Who would have thought in my life — at this time in my life — that this gift would just present itself to me, and that's so cool," Carter said at DC Fandome in October 2021. "And that's what I'm hoping for all of the fans of Wonder Woman ... to know that your life is full of surprises, and the Wonder Woman in you is alive and well." John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock  Kristen Wiig's villainous character was intentionally given an open ending. “I have my reasons for making it ambiguous, and I think it’s not clear what her point of view [is] on everything that just happened,” Jenkins told Den of Geek in December 2020. “I love that we wrap up Max Lord’s point of view, and that you see the culmination of that story line, I think is so important. But the truth is there may or may not be more to come [for Barbara].” WARNER BROS/Moviestore/Shutterstock  Jenkins isn’t quite sure what year the film will be set in yet. “Where we put it and how that gets figured out, I haven't totally nailed down,” she told THR in 2019. WARNER BROS/Moviestore/Shutterstock  Gadot teased her excitement to return to the role during an October 2021 interview with Entertainment Tonight. “The most amazing thing, other than the fact that I get to wear the Wonder Woman costume again and get inside her boots, is the fact that I can work with my amazing collaborators and work with Patty Jenkins again and I'm super, super grateful for that," she told the outlet. WARNER BROS/Moviestore/Shutterstock  |
| Everything We Know About Lala Kent and Randall Emmett's Split Posted: 05 Nov 2021 10:58 AM PDT It’s over. Lala Kent and Randall Emmett have been engaged since September 2018 — but they sparked split speculation three years later when Kent wiped photos of her fiancé from her Instagram account. The Vanderpump Rules star, 31, fell for the movie producer, 50, after meeting in December 2015, but they kept their budding romance pretty quiet to start. When Emmett met Kent, he was going through a divorce with Ambyr Childers, with whom he shares daughters London and Rylee. The producer’s complicated personal life made things hard for the new couple, which fans saw on season 5 of the Bravo reality series. "That will go down as one of the toughest times in my entire life. I was just so madly in love with this person, and it was so different from anyone I had ever dated before, and so my feelings got hurt when people spoke about the money aspect, because that's never really been my type of personality to go for such shallow things," Kent recalled to Cosmopolitan in 2018, one year after Emmett’s divorce was finalized. "He's my best friend. He takes care of my heart and my soul. That's important when you're in a relationship. You have to marry your best friend. What's better than being able to have sex with your best friend?" The Give Them Lala Beauty founder and the Midnight in the Switchgrass producer went public with their romance in 2018, the same year Emmett popped the question in Mexico. As the COVID-19 crisis forced the couple to postpone their April 2020 nuptials, the filmmaker exclusively told Us Weekly how "heartbreaking" it was to have to put things on hold. "She's like, 'Listen to me, pull it together, get your ass back to work, we're going to be together for the rest of our lives, it's not the end of the world,'" Emmett told Us in May 2020 of Kent's reaction to having to switch things up. "[She said], 'I'm OK, you're OK, we're going to do this.' It was just one of these moments where you're like, 'I got the best partner in the world.'" However, the twosome, who welcomed daughter Ocean in March, sparked breakup speculation in October after Kent "liked" a meme about Emmett allegedly cheating on her. Days later, she was spotted without her engagement ring while out in Los Angeles. In November 2021, Us confirmed that the couple had called it quits. "Randall did not want to split but it was Lala's decision,” an insider explained. “The trust is gone. He's been trying to win her back.” Keep scrolling for everything we know about the duo’s breakup:  Fans began to wonder whether Kent and Emmett were on the rocks after noticing in mid-October that the TV personality wiped all of the photos of him from her Instagram account. Some comments on her page have also been disabled. Shutterstock  The twosome have continued to post solo shots with their daughter, Ocean, throughout their alleged drama. Neither star has shared a group snap since October 15. Emmett also removed the ability to comment on his Instagram posts beginning on that date after sharing a photo of Ocean on her 7-month birthday. Courtesy Lala Kent/Instagram  Kent posted an Instagram Story on October 17 of two men pulling luggage at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California as Beyoncé lyrics about cheating played in the background. The guys were also pushing Ocean as they walked the hallway. Courtesy Lala Kent/Instagram  The new mom “liked” a meme on Instagram on October 17 about Emmett allegedly stepping out on her, causing more fans to believe that they were separated. “Rumors are swirling that Randall might have had some extracurriculars with a couple of cocktail waitresses,” read the meme, which featured side-by-side photos of Emmett and Lisa Rinna holding a gun. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  “Well, look, Randall and I have come a long way and obviously my loyalty stands with Lala, no matter what,” Kent’s BFF said on the October 19 episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. “But, honestly I don’t know much. I just wish them the best. I don’t really like to dip deep into their business. You know what I mean? I’m more about me and Raquel [Leviss] these days.” Kennedy joked about the timing of the alleged split, noting that week’s episode of Vanderpump Rules was supposed to be about his engagement to Leviss.“All we are talking about so far is Lala,” he said, adding that it’s “perfect timing” for Kent as she had a book signing the next day. David Buchan/Shutterstock; Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  The Utah native was spotted walking through Los Angeles without her engagement ring on October 19. Diggzy/Jesal/Shutterstock  Kent was again seen without her ring while attending an L.A. book signing for Give Them Lala on October 20. She later celebrated the sold-out event with Stassi Schroeder and Brittany Cartwright — and her diamond sparkler was still nowhere to be seen. APEX/MEGA  Emmett celebrated Kent’s three-year sobriety anniversary with balloons and a sweet social media message on October 22. “Congrats on 3 years,” the filmmaker wrote via his Instagram Story alongside a photo of a golden “3” balloon and a bundle of other festive decorations. Shutterstock (2)  “I have spoken to her. I don't know what's gonna happen in the future. I really don't know, like, what she's planning on doing,” the Fancy AF Cocktails author said during the October 26 episode of Watch What Happens Live. “And certainly, it's been a crazy week, but I have spoken to her and I support whatever decision I she makes.” Shutterstock (3)  The duo released a new episode of their “Give Them Lala … With Randall” podcast on October 27, but the new intro gave listeners more questions than answers. “Hello, gorgeous. Welcome to the ‘Give Them Lala’ podcast,” Kent said in a solo recording. “We had an intro, and there was some technical difficulties, and once we sent them over to our producer, the file was nowhere to be heard. So here’s the alternative. I’m literally sitting in Ocean’s nursery giving you guys this intro.” Although Kent didn’t mention Emmett in the intro of the podcast as she usually does, he was present for the rest of the episode, which featured a previously recorded interview with Jesse Metcalfe. Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock  Us confirmed on November 3 that Kent pulled the plug on the relationship. “For now, she’s not wearing her ring and she’s truly focused on her daughter and her projects," an insider told Us at the time, claiming that Emmett had been posting photos of their daughter to try to get her attention. "She’s trying to keep everything private.” MediaPunch/Shutterstock  Addressing the split on the November 3 episode of her podcast, Lala said that she wasn't yet ready to discuss what happened. "I obviously want to acknowledge that I’m sure everyone knows what is going on between Randall and myself and just in my personal life,” she said. “There will be a time where I feel comfortable enough to open up and share. Today’s definitely not that day. It’s been a lot, I’m going through a lot and at this point in time, I just want to protect my child.” In the same episode, she told listeners that she was excited to find out what might happen next in her life. “I feel like it’s weird because I, for the first time, have no idea what my future holds," the Give Them Lala author explained. "I don’t know what each day is going to look like and for a really long time, I’ve had a schedule where everything is planned out. My future was ahead of me and I was like, ‘This is the plan.’ And I’m kind of just letting the universe take control of my life and place me where I need to be. I’m not questioning anything.” Courtesy of Lala Kent/Instagram  Emmett leaned on former Vanderpump Rules costar Jax Taylor for support during a November 3 night out in Los Angeles. “It was just a guys’ night and Lala was nowhere in sight," an eyewitness told Us, adding that the producer seemed like he was "needing some advice or someone to talk to." Shutterstock (2)  |
| When Did Pete Ask Kim K. to 'Hang Out'? Behind-the-Scenes 'SNL' Details Posted: 05 Nov 2021 10:42 AM PDT  Total pro! Pete Davidson waited to ask Kim Kardashian to “hang out” until after they were finished filming her October episode of Saturday Night Live. “He was a true professional the whole time they rehearsed and in between takes, but afterward things got flirty,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “They exchanged numbers and Pete asked if Kim would like to hang out sometime, which she agreed to straight away.” The comedian, 27, locked lips with the reality star, 41, during a sketch when she hosted the NBC late night show last month. However, it wasn’t the first time they’d interacted, having “bumped into each other a few times through mutual friends” in the past, per the source. “SNL was their first real one-on-one opportunity to connect,” the insider adds. “She was actually quite nervous going into the performance.”  Despite her fears, the source tells Us that the Guy Code alum “did a great job of calming her down and helping her find her confidence.” Once they spent more time together, “Kim could tell right away what the big fuss is about Pete,” whose dating history includes Ariana Grande, Kate Beckinsale, Kaia Gerber and more. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum admires Davidson’s “witty and laid back” personality, along with his “refreshing” and “insightful and fascinating take on life,” the insider says, adding, “He’s got an incredibly smart head on his shoulders.” In February, the makeup mogul filed for divorce from Kanye West after six years of marriage. The estranged pair share children North, 8, Saint, 5, Chicago, 3, and Psalm, 2, and they both previously requested joint legal and physical custody. West, 44, was briefly linked to Irina Shayk before Kardashian’s outings with Davidson caught fans’ attention. She and the King of Staten Island star were first spotted with a group of friends at an amusement park in California on October 29 and went on to meet up in New York City multiple times. Kardashian even paid a visit to Staten Island for a private pizza dinner with the Meet Cute actor. As speculation about their status continues to swirl, a source previously told Us that things are platonic between the pair — for now. “Kim is single and having fun at the moment,” the insider said. The Yeezy designer, for his part, isn’t pleased to see the California native moving on. During a two-hour interview on Revolt’s “Drink Champs,” the Grammy winner went off on the power of Kardashian PR. “We’re not even divorced,” he said, slamming the SNL writers for their jabs about the split. “So how we — because [it’s] no joke to me, my kids want their parents to stay together. I want their parents — I want us to be together.” Kardashian previously stated that she wanted things to stay friendly between her and the rapper for the sake of their kids. “We have an amazing coparenting relationship, and I respect him so much and I think we’ll have — I will forever be Kanye’s biggest fan,” she said during the KUWTK reunion in June. “He’s the father of my kids. Kanye will always be family.”  |
| Angelina Jolie Through the Years: From Movie Vixen to Mom of 6 Posted: 05 Nov 2021 09:37 AM PDT For nearly three decades, Angelina Jolie has been dominating the entertainment industry one film at a time. The daughter of actors Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand grew up in Los Angeles and decided to follow in her famous parents' footsteps after failing to succeed as a model. As a teenager, she dealt with numerous personal struggles — she self-harmed, contemplated suicide, abused drugs and battled an eating disorder — before ultimately falling in love with acting. Jolie made her debut in the 1993 movie Cyborg 2 and starred in her first major film, Hackers, two years later. By the end of the '90s, she had a number of awards and nominations under her belt for her roles in George Wallace, Gia and Girl, Interrupted. The Oscar winner continued to find success in the 2000s through movies including Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Changeling. Around the same time, she began working as a humanitarian and went on to become a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. In the 2010s, Jolie continued acting, starring in films such as Salt and Maleficent, in addition to working behind the camera. She directed projects including In the Land of Blood and Honey and Unbroken and executive-produced The Breadwinner and Serendipity. The megastar's personal life has also made headlines countless times through the years. She has been married three times — to Jonny Lee Miller from 1996 to 1999, Billy Bob Thornton from 2000 to 2003 and Brad Pitt from 2014 to 2019 — and has six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne. While Jolie and the Fight Club star were declared legally single in April 2019, they continued to be locked in a messy court battle regarding custody of their minor children. Us Weekly previously confirmed in May 2021 that a judge ruled in Pitt's favor to share custody after the Salt actress had previously attempted to disqualify the judge over his alleged personal history with Pitt. The judge was eventually disqualified, leaving the final decision up in the air. Jolie later sparked dating speculation with The Weeknd (born Abel Tesfaye) after the duo were spotted together multiple times. Though the "Blinding Lights" crooner and the Eternals actress played coy about their romantic status, a source told Us in September 2021 that Jolie "lights up" when discussing their bond. "Both Angie and Abel are telling people that they are just friends, but those who know them think something romantic is going on," the insider added at the time. “She's definitely warming toward Abe. He's been pouring on the charm and going out of his way to impress her." While downplaying her love life, the director focused on being a devoted mom to her six children, even bringing them along to multiple international premieres of her Marvel movie in October 2021, where her daughters repurposed her iconic red carpet gowns. Scroll down to see photos of Jolie through the years:  Voight brought Jolie, then 10, her brother, James Haven, and their grandmother Barbara Voight to the 1986 Oscars, where the actor was nominated for his role in Runaway Train. Globe Photos/Mediapunch/Shutterstock  Jolie made her movie debut in the 1993 straight-to-video sci-fi sequel Cyborg 2. She later told Rolling Stone that she was so embarrassed by the film that she did not go on any auditions for another year.  She made her big screen debut two years later in Hackers alongside her future husband Miller. United Artists/Kobal/Shutterstock  Jolie and Miller tied the knot in March 1996 during a small civil ceremony, with her mother and his best friend as the only guests. The bride wore black rubber pants and a white shirt with the groom’s name written in her blood across the back, later telling The New York Times that she “very carefully” used a “clean surgical needle.” The pair amicably separated a year and a half later and divorced in 2000. Alex Berliner/BEI/Shutterstock  The actress portrayed former first lady of Alabama Cornelia Wallace in the TNT miniseries George Wallace in 1997. She won a Golden Globe Award for her performance and was also nominated for an Emmy. Jim Mchugh/Tnt/Kobal/Shutterstock  Jolie received critical acclaim for her portrayal of supermodel Gia Marie Carangi in the 1998 HBO biopic Gia. She won her second Golden Globe and received another Emmy nomination for the role. Moviestore/Shutterstock  The movie star became a household name after playing a sociopath named Lisa Rowe in the 1999 movie adaptation of Susanna Kaysen’s memoir, Girl, Interrupted. Suzanne Tenner/Columbia Tristar/Kobal/Shutterstock  Jolie took home her first Academy Award for best supporting actress in Girl, Interrupted in 2000. She also won her third Golden Globe that year. Bei/Shutterstock  The Oscar winner married her Pushing Tin costar Thornton in May 2000. Throughout their relationship, the couple, who have a 20-year age difference, caused a stir for their eccentricities, including wearing vials of each other’s blood around their necks. They split in June 2002 and finalized their divorce the following year. Bei/Shutterstock  Jolie gained international recognition with her title role in the 2001 movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. She returned as the archaeologist in the 2003 sequel, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider — The Cradle of Life. Moviestore/Shutterstock  While filming Tomb Raider in Cambodia, Jolie became involved with humanitarian efforts through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. She was named a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in August 2001 and held the title for over a decade before being promoted to Special Envoy in April 2012. Laurent Gillieron/EPA/Shutterstock  The activist adopted her first child, Maddox, from an orphanage in Cambodia in March 2002. She and Thornton announced the news as a couple, but Jolie adopted the 7-month-old on her own. The former couple separated just three months later. Luigi Costantini/AP/Shutterstock  Jolie starred opposite her future husband, Pitt, in the 2005 action movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith. They went public with their romance that April after the actor’s split from Jennifer Aniston, whom he married in July 2000. Moviestore/Shutterstock  Jolie adopted her second child, Zahara, from an orphanage in Ethiopia in July 2005. Pitt became Maddox and Zahara’s adoptive father the following year. Mediapunch/Shutterstock  Jolie and Pitt announced her first pregnancy in January 2006. She gave birth to Shiloh that May in Namibia, where the couple had traveled to escape the inevitable frenzy. Mediapunch/Shutterstock  After a supporting role in Robert De Niro’s The Good Shepherd, Jolie starred as journalist Mariane Pearl in A Mighty Heart in 2007, landing another Golden Globe nomination. Moviestore/Shutterstock  Jolie adopted her fourth child, Pax, from an orphanage in Vietnam in March 2007. Pitt legally became his father the next year. Rob Latour/Variety/Shutterstock  Brangelina, as they became known, announced at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2008 that Jolie was expecting twins. Knox and Vivienne arrived in France two months later. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  Jolie received critical acclaim for her role as Christine Collins, a woman whose 9-year-old son went missing in 1928, in the 2008 drama Changeling. She received nominations at the Oscars, Golden Globes and SAG Awards. Moviestore/Shutterstock  Four years after directing the documentary A Place in Time, Jolie made her feature film directorial debut with In the Land of Blood and Honey in 2011. Moviestore/Shutterstock  Jolie and Pitt announced their engagement in April 2012. “It is a promise for the future, and their kids are very happy,” his rep said in a statement at the time. Shutterstock  The actress underwent a preventive double mastectomy in February 2013 after learning she had an 87 percent risk of developing breast cancer due to a defective BRCA1 gene. She subsequently underwent reconstructive surgery. Two years later, she underwent another preventive operation after finding out she had a 50 percent chance of developing ovarian cancer. Shutterstock  Jolie received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, an honorary Oscar, in November 2013. During her acceptance speech, she thanked her family, saying their “support and … guidance make everything that I do possible.” Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Jolie and Pitt married at their Château Miraval estate in France in August 2014 in front of their children and other family and friends. She later changed her last name to Jolie-Pitt. Toby Hancock/Shutterstock  After taking a few years off from acting, Jolie returned to the big screen to play the title role in the 2014 Disney movie Maleficent. She reprised the part five years later in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Moviestore/Shutterstock  Queen Elizabeth II made Jolie an honorary dame in October 2014 for her work fighting sexual violence. Shutterstock  Jolie announced in May 2016 that she would serve as a visiting professor at the London School of Economics to teach a course on women, peace and security. Petros Giannakouris/AP/Shutterstock  The By the Sea star shocked the world when she filed for divorce from Pitt in September 2016 after he and Maddox were allegedly involved in an altercation on a private jet. Her rep said in a statement at the time, “This decision was made for the health of the family.” The former couple became legally single in April 2019. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Marvel announced at Comic-Con in July 2019 that Jolie is set to star in the 2021 movie The Eternals alongside Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Kumail Nanjiani and more. Chelsea Lauren/Variety/Shutterstock  Amid her custody battle with the Oklahoma native, the Maleficent star fueled romance rumors with The Weeknd. The pair kept quiet about their supposed romantic status, insisting they are just good friends. David Fisher/Shutterstock; David Buchan/Shutterstock  Jolie brought kids Maddox, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne to the Los Angeles premiere of Marvel’s Eternals in October. In the group photos, her daughters even donned their mom’s old gowns. “My kids are all mixed with vintage, and in my old Oscars dress. We did all vintage and upcycled my old stuff,” Jolie told Entertainment Tonight at the time. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Salt actress walked the Eternals red carpet in Rome with daughters Zahara and Shiloh, holding hands while posing together. Maria Laura Antonelli/AGF/Shutterstock  |
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