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- Will Smith's Inner Circle: A Look at His Close Celeb Pals After Oscars Slap
- LeAnn Rimes Opens Up About Being 'Connected' to Eddie's Ex Brandi Glanville
- 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Cast Weighs In on Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock
- Gayle King Is 'Pulling' for Chris Rock After Oscars Slap: It 'Makes Me Sad'
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| Will Smith's Inner Circle: A Look at His Close Celeb Pals After Oscars Slap Posted: 12 Apr 2022 09:44 AM PDT People he can rely on. Will Smith is facing backlash after slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, but he’s been building these friendships for years. Denzel Washington immediately consoled Smith after the Ali star slapped Rock for making a quip about Jada Pinkett Smith‘s hair loss a the awards show on March 27. (She suffers from alopecia.) Smith marched up to the stage and smacked the Everybody Hates Chris star. "Keep my wife's name out your f—king mouth," the actor yelled after returning to his seat. Washington was among the first to speak with Smith after the incident, and The scandal-ridden star even name-dropped the legendary star during his Best Actor acceptance speech later that night. “I know to do what we do, you gotta be able to take abuse, and you gotta be able to have people talk crazy about you,” Smith said while accepting the Oscar for his role in King Richard. “In this business, you gotta be able to have people disrespecting you and you gotta smile and you gotta pretend like that's OK.” He continued, “Denzel said to me a few minutes ago, he said, ‘At your highest moment, be careful. That's when the devil comes for you.’ It's, like, I want to be a vessel for love.” A week later, on April 2, Washington addressed the controversy during a panel at the T.D. Jakes Leadership Summit. "There's a saying when the devil ignores you, then you know you're doing something wrong," the Tragedy of Macbeth actor said. "The devil goes, 'Oh no leave him alone, he's my favorite.' Conversely, when the devil comes at you, maybe it's because he's trying to do something right. And for whatever reason, the devil got a hold of him that night." Washington added that he couldn’t ignore what had just taken place. “No way I could have sat in my seat," he explained. "That's just not who I am. … Fortunately, there were people there, not just me but others, [like] Tyler Perry, came immediately right over there with me." Perry also has a long history with Smith. The Men in Black actor brought him along on his international press tour for Seven Pounds in 2008 to show him how to sell a film overseas. When the Madea creator opened Tyler Perry Studios a decade later, a soundstage at the 330-acre Atlanta studio was officially named in honor of Smith. Scroll down for a look inside Smith’s inner circle:  “Throughout the years, I would always call Denzel," Smith told GQ in September 2021. "He’s a real sage. I was probably 48 or something like that and I called Denzel. He said, ‘Listen. You’ve got to think of it as the funky 40. Everybody’s 40s are funky.’ He said, ‘But just wait till you hit the f—k -it 50s,’ ” Smith told me. “He said, ‘Just bear with your 40s.’ I stopped and I was like, ‘The funky 40s and the f—k-it 50s.’ And that’s exactly what happened. It just became the f—k-it 50s, and I gave myself the freedom to do whatever I wanted to do.” Myung Chun/Los Angeles Times/Shutterstock  When Smith's memoir Will was released in November 2021, Perry shared a photo of the book via Instagram. "I can’t wait to read every word. After all these years this man still inspires me on every level!! Thank you @willsmith for this glimpse of truth," he captioned the snap. Myung Chun/Los Angeles Times/Shutterstock  The DJ (a.k.a. Jeffrey Allen Townes) and Smith were known as the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. While their last album was released in 1993, they remain close. In 2019, Smith celebrated his birthday by joining Townes on stage in Budapest to perform their greatest hits. "Me and DJ Jazzy Jeff got started in Philly over 30 years ago," Smith told the audience. "There has never been a time in my life when I didn’t look to the side and have a great friend, and it is so important who your friends are. And DJ Jazzy Jeff, for more than half of my life, has been one of the best friends I've ever had in this world." In April 2022, Jeff defended his friend's behavior at the Oscars during an interview with Chicago radio station 107.5 WCGI. "Don't get it twisted that this was something that he was proud of. It was a lapse in judgment," the producer said. "I think the thing that I've realized is I don't know too many people that has had the least amount of lapse of judgment than him. I can name 50 times that he should've smacked the s–t out of somebody and he didn't. So, for him to have a lapse in judgment, he's human. And I think a lot of the criticism comes from the people who don't think people like that are human." AFF-USA/Shutterstock  The original Bad Boys was released in 1995, and the stars have remained friends ever since. While promoting the third installment in January 2020, Lawrence raved about his costar. "I love this guy. I don't get to see him much because he's working all the time, but I love him. We're the best of friends," Lawrence said during an appearance on "Sway's Universe." Smith replied, "This dude right here is one of the most honest and generous and caring people I've ever met." Lawrence supported Smith after the Oscars, writing via Instagram, "Congratulations to my brotha Will on taking home the Oscar!" Schneider-Press/John Farr/SIPA/Shutterstock |
| LeAnn Rimes Opens Up About Being 'Connected' to Eddie's Ex Brandi Glanville Posted: 12 Apr 2022 09:39 AM PDT  Getting to a better place. LeAnn Rimes offered an update on her current relationship with Eddie Cibrian‘s ex-wife, Brandi Glanville — and it sounds like the twosome have paved the way for a fresh start. “Oh, I love her! I mean I do. I love her. We get along very well. She’s fun. We have a great time at all the holidays,” Rimes, 39, exclusively told Us Weekly at the 2022 CMT Music Awards on Monday, April 11. “We are connected through the boys and we have great respect for one another.” The country singer’s past feud with Glanville, 49, originally made headlines in 2009. At the time, Us broke the news that Rimes and Cibrian, 48, were having an affair after meeting on the set of Northern Lights. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, who shares two sons Mason, 18, and Jake, 15, with the Take Two alum, finalized her divorce from Cibrian in October 2010. Rimes, for her part, called it quits with then-husband Dean Sheremet. Following their 2011 nuptials, the songwriter and the Sunset Beach alum found themselves in a public feud with Glanville for years. The reality star later revealed that the trio had worked out their differences after over a decade of tumultuous communication. "I think our kids had a lot to do with it because the kids love when we’re all together, and it’s so obvious. They’re so happy. They’re giddy little creatures," Glanville said on the "Hollywood Raw" podcast in June 2021. "The truth is LeAnn and I get along really well." While walking the red carpet at the CMTs on Monday, Rimes also reflected on the secret to her successful marriage. “Growth and being there for one another through everything. I mean we both are and he’s so patient and I’m really, really grateful for him, truly,” she gushed. “I’m going to start crying.” The Mississippi native noted that her peaceful life with Cibrian is a major reason why they wouldn’t consider doing another reality show. “Our life is so calm and we really you know, we enjoy our life outside of all of this and I think that’s one the proudest things for us as a couple is that we built a life outside of the business and it’s very calm,” Rimes, who appeared on VH1’s short-lived LeAnn & Eddie series in 2014, shared with Us. “We like the calm.” The California native, for his part, previously discussed “other genres” that would allow for the pair to appear in a TV project together. “Maybe there’s, like, something for HGTV or something in those lines, you know?” Cibrian said on the “Watch With Us” podcast in March 2021. “Maybe go helping other people do certain things or stuff like that. Maybe come up with some ideas and produce some stuff.” Rimes, however, is currently staying focused on her music as she prepares for her upcoming album, God’s Work, to be released. “I really took a look at the duality of life — the light and the dark of everything. And for me, knowing that everything is working out in all of our best interests and everything is God’s work,” she explained on Monday. “It’s a powerful record. I think I touched upon every emotion you could possibly feel in this record and it’s very expansive, I guess, is the word I would use.” With reporting by Diana Cooper |
| 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Cast Weighs In on Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock Posted: 12 Apr 2022 09:34 AM PDT Sharing their thoughts. Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ignited a conversation — including from the Philadelphia native’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air costars. During the 94th annual Academy Awards on March 27, Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith where he joked about her joining G.I. Jane 2. The Girls Trip actress, who previously revealed that she has alopecia, rolled her eyes at the comment about her shaved head. In response, her husband walked up to the stage and slapped the comedian. "Will Smith just smacked the s—t out of me," the South Carolina native said in censored footage that later circulated online. The King Richard star returned to his seat while yelling at Rock multiple times to "keep my wife's name out your f—king mouth.” After winning the award for best actor later that night, Smith addressed the shocking situation in his emotional acceptance speech. "I'm being called on in my life to love people and to protect people and to be a river to my people. I know to do what we do, you got to be able to take abuse,” he said at the time. “You got to be able to have people talk crazy about you. In this business you got to be able to have people disrespecting you. And you got to smile, you got to pretend like that's OK." The Suicide Squad actor also apologized to Rock directly on social media, writing via Instagram, “I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.” Pinkett Smith, for her part, seemingly reacted to the incident when she shared an Instagram quote, which read, “This is a season for healing and I’m here for it.” Amid major backlash, Smith received support from his family and former cast members. Janet Hubert, who was previously in a feud with Smith, praised the I Am Legend actor for his accomplishment at the Oscars. "There is only so much one can take … sometimes you have to slap back. Celebrate the win … nothing else matters,” she wrote via Instagram on March 28. The social media support came after Smith and Hubert discussed their past issues during the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air HBO Max special. “We never really publicly talk about Janet and what happened,” the Gemini Man star said in November 2020 before hugging the Chicago native who originated the role of Aunt Viv. “For me, it felt like I couldn’t celebrate 30 years of Fresh Prince without finding a way to celebrate Janet. So she agreed to sit down and have a conversation with me. And Janet and I saw one another for the first time in 27 years yesterday.” At the time, Hubert got candid about the difficulties she was dealing with ahead of her departure in 1993. “During that third season when I got pregnant, there [were] a lot of things going on in my life and Will’s life as well,” she recalled during a talk with Smith. “Home life was not good at all. I was no longer laughing, smiling, joking because there were things going on that nobody knew about. [The] cast had no idea what was going on.” Smith admitted that he would have approached the situation “very differently” if he had the knowledge he has now, saying, “I can see where I made the set very difficult for Janet.” Scroll down for everything past and present Fresh Prince of Bel-Air stars have said about Smith’s altercation:  DJ Jazzy Jeff, who recorded music with Smith and appeared as Jazz on Fresh Prince, defended his former costar during an April interview with Chicago radio station 107.5 WCGI. "Don't get it twisted that this was something that he was proud of. It was a lapse in judgment," the producer said. "I think the thing that I've realized is I don't know too many people that has had the least amount of lapse of judgment than him. I can name 50 times that he should've smacked the s–t out of somebody and he didn't. So, for him to have a lapse in judgment, he's human. And I think a lot of the criticism comes from the people who don't think people like that are human." Broadimage/Shutterstock  "I love [Will Smith] very much. [But] Chris Rock didn’t deserve to be hit. Period," Ali, who played Ashley Banks in the original sitcom, tweeted on April 3. "My heart aches for what has happened. I don’t know what caused that chaos & confusion, but I do know that Will has a big heart. I’ve seen him many times try his best to do what is right. I believe in him." David Buchan/Shutterstock  The Illinois native, who played Vivian from 1990 to 1993, praised Smith for his acceptance speech at the Oscars. “There is only so much one can take ... sometimes you have to slap back,” she continued, referring to the altercation, in a since-deleted Instagram post. “Celebrate the win ... nothing else matters. Both actions were incorrect but Chris didn’t need to go there. Met him once ... it was enough for me ... very mean spirited.” Marion Curtis/StarPix for HBOmax/Shutterstock  “The most important thing about that night was the fact that Will won the best actor Oscar, and not many people talk about that," Marcell, who took on the role of Geoffrey Butler, told The Londoner on April 3. “I know Will Smith and I love him.” The Saint Lucia native noted that he only had fond memories of his time on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, adding, “Because we were all newcomers to an American television audience we supported each other." Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock  In February 2022, Smith teamed up with Peacock on a reboot of the original Fresh Prince of Bel-Air show. After scoring the role of Will Smith in Bel-Air, Banks applauded the executive producer for his "incredible" acceptance speech at the Oscars. "It’s what he said, you have to protect your family," Banks told Entertainment Tonight at Vanity Fair's annual Oscars party on March 27. "I believe in him, and what he stands for. He’s a standup guy. I’ll stick by him." Banks also pointed out that it was important to celebrate Smith's win instead of the incident on stage. "When he won it, it was such an emotional moment in general,” he added about Smith winning his first Oscar. "I knew it was him. I already said, it’s already written. I believed it and he manifested it. And his work has proved it throughout the years. He deserved it." Earl Gibson III/Shutterstock |
| Gayle King Is 'Pulling' for Chris Rock After Oscars Slap: It 'Makes Me Sad' Posted: 12 Apr 2022 08:59 AM PDT The slap heard 'round the world. Will Smith stunned the star-studded audience — and everyone watching at home — when he took to the stage and smacked Chris Rock across the face after the comedian made a "joke" about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss at the 2022 Oscars on Sunday, March 27. "Jada, I love you," the comedian said from the stage, quipping, "G.I. Jane 2, can't wait to see it," referring to the actress' buzzed head, as G.I. Jane star Demi Moore wore a similar style. (Pinkett Smith, 50, has often been open about losing her hair due to alopecia.) As the camera cut to the Smiths, the King Richard star, 53 — who later won the Oscar for best actor — seemed to smile at Rock's joke, while Pinkett Smith intensely rolled her eyes. Though it initially seemed that Smith was OK with the quip, he quickly walked onstage and slapped the Longest Yard actor, 57, across the face. Once he returned to his seat, he yelled, "Keep my wife's name out of your f–king mouth.” "Wow. Will Smith just smacked the s–t outta me," Rock said to the audience before returning to handing out the award for best documentary. For his part, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum later referenced — and apologized for — the altercation in his speech when accepting his Oscar for King Richard.  "Oh, man. Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family," Smith said, relating his behavior to that of Serena and Venus Williams' father, the role he played in the film. "I'm being called on in my life to love people and to protect people and to be a river to my people. I know to do what we do, you got to be able to take abuse. You got to be able to have people talk crazy about you. In this business you got to be able to have people disrespecting you. And you got to smile, you got to pretend like that's OK." The 7 Pounds actor also apologized to several people for his behavior — though not explicitly to Rock. "I want to apologize to the academy. I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees," he added. "Art imitates life: I look like the crazy father. Just like they said about Richard Williams. But love will make you do crazy things." He later apologized directly to the presenter the following day in a lengthy statement. “I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris,” Smith wrote via Instagram on March 28. “I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.” Stars who were both in attendance and watching at home had a lot to say about the drama — from Rock's "joke" to Smith's slap. Scroll below to see how celebrities reacted to the incident:  "I think the whole thing is so unfortunate," the journalist told Entertainment Tonight while attending the 2022 CMT Music Awards in April. "I think there have to be consequences to your actions. I have no idea what's right [or] what's wrong, I don't. But the whole thing makes me so sad, because I like them both." King said that she's "pulling" for Rock, adding, "I just want him to be fine. And it seems Will is very regretful and very remorseful, and that's an important first step." John Amis/AP/Shutterstock  "I've worked with him, he is not that guy," the Bad Boys director told Yahoo Entertainment of Smith, confessing that he thought the slap was a bit at first. "I've never seen him lose his cool like that. I thought it was set up 'cause I saw the smirk, and I've been on set when Will screws with people, when he's joking with people." Bay said that Smith's reaction was "wrong," but also noted that there are bigger issues in the world that deserve attention. "But that's all people are talking about," he added. "And I don’t really care. Hollywood gets really self-absorbed. There are babies getting blown up in Ukraine right now. We should be talking about that." Scott Garfitt/Shutterstock  The West Side Story actress was asked about the Oscars drama on the red carpet at the 2022 Grammys, telling Extra, "I feel like it's none of my business." Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  The April 1 episode of HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher addressed the host's feelings about the slap. “To Will Smith: stay strong and I got your back," Maher said. “April Fools. You’re a d--k.” Maher then said he had trouble feeling sorry for Pinkett Smith. "Comparing a woman to Demi Moore looking her hottest is not exactly the worst insult I've ever heard. I mean, Alopecia is not leukemia,” he added. Casey Curry/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  “I’m going to say this as a comic, I am afraid now to get on a stage,” Underwood said on The Talk in April 2022. “Because in my third show, when everyone’s been drinking. If you don’t like my joke, do you now believe that you can get up and slap me?” Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  The Dropout star threw shade at both Smith and the Academy on Wednesday, March 30, when she posted a photo of the actor dancing with his award at the Vanity Fair Oscar party. "Also pretty certain the Academy didn't tell him to f--k off before his win," Seyfried claimed via her Instagram Story. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  Radcliffe declined to weigh in on the situation during his Thursday, March 31, appearance on Good Morning Britain. "I’m just so already dramatically bored of hearing people’s opinions about it that I just don’t want to be another opinion adding to it," the Harry Potter star explained. He did, however, sympathize with everyone in the audience that night who witnessed the uncomfortable moment, adding, "When you’re going on stuff as a kid you’re never quite sure if the joke’s with you or you’re the butt of the joke. So you sort of have a mode of just being like, ‘I’ll just keep smiling and laughing and maybe it’ll end soon.'” Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock  The Summer of Soul producer — who took home the Best Documentary Feature trophy alongside Questlove — slammed both Smith and Rock for overshadowing the exciting moment in a series of since-deleted tweets on Thursday. When the film was announced as the winner, the comedian said the award would go to "Questlove and four white guys," when in fact it went to the Roots frontman, Patel, Robert Fyvolent and David Dinerstein, only the latter two of whom are white. "The reason that makes me SO SO VERY ANGRY is because I was so proud to be one of a handful of South Asians to have ever won an Oscar in the history of the award," Patel wrote via Twitter, adding that he was also the third South Asian artist to win that night. "That's never happened before! And it's meaningful! It's history!" Though he acknowledged that Rock was in a stressful situation when he made the quip, Patel still shared his frustration with the entire incident, noting, "I'm angry. Angry at Will Smith. Angry at Chris Rock. Angry for me. Angry for Ahmir. Angry for my fellow filmmakers." Kristina Bumphrey/Shutterstock  “When Will Smith stormed onto the Oscar stage to strike Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife’s short hair, he did a lot more damage than just to Rock’s face,” the NBA legend wrote via a Substack essay on Monday, March 28. “With a single petulant blow, he advocated violence, diminished women, insulted the entertainment industry, and perpetuated stereotypes about the Black community.” He continued: “I don’t want to see [Smith] punished or ostracized because of this one, albeit a big one, mistake. I just want this to be a cautionary tale for others not to romanticize or glorify bad behavior. And I want Smith to be the man who really protects others — by admitting the harm he’s done to others.” Stewart Cook/Shutterstock  “He loves his wife. I do not condone violence against anyone,” the former Los Angeles Lakers athlete captioned a Tuesday, March 29, Instagram snap. “@willsmith loves @jadapinkettsmith. I was told love covers a multitude of sins.♥️… Had I protected my wife [ex Khloé Kardashian] versus mentally, emotionally and spiritually hurting her, I may still be married.” John Salangsang/Shutterstock  “You have a presenter that’s working for you at The Academy. … They are working for you. They touch somebody, they punch somebody, they slap somebody. You have the person removed,” the Real Housewives of New York City alum said on a Tuesday, March 29, episode of her “Just B” podcast. “You give them their award separately. It’s not like, ‘Oh, hey, I know you just smacked somebody presenting, but now we’re going to give you an award.’” Frankel continued: “It’s awkward at best. I did not see the whole show. But from what I understand, that’s what happened. I can’t overstate the fact that you just can’t touch another person. It’s a bad example for your kids. It’s a bad example for America.” John Salangsang/Shutterstock  "Here's a picture of my dress at the show where we are apparently assaulting people on stage now," the Batman star captioned a red carpet photo via Instagram on Tuesday, March 29. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  The Home Improvement alum tweeted, "It's not ok to come up on stage and hit a dude cause you don't like the humor. It's not ok at a Comedy Club, concert hall or hosting some cheeseball award show. Chris Rock is a stand up comedian and a standup guy who carried on. I think I would have run." MediaPunch/Shutterstock  "I am not reading much about how, or even if, the producers attended to Chris," the 30 Rock alum tweeted, later sharing a screenshot of the post via his Instagram account. "But I love you, @chrisrock. And I'm sorry the Oscars turned into the Jerry Springer show." John Salangsang/Shutterstock  The Star Wars actor tweeted a photo of the smackdown, writing, "Stand-up comics are very adept at handling hecklers. Violent physical assault... not so much. #UgliestOscarMoment_Ever." Todd Williamson/January Images/Shutterstock  The Queen & Slim star was "still processing" the heated moment after the ceremony, tweeting, "I have second hand embarrassment for all involved." Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock  "America may be divided, but it was kind of nice for all of us to come together and say, 'holy crap' at the same time," the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon host quipped during his monologue one day after the awards show. "Of course, I have to address the big moment that everyone's talking about, and that is Questlove winning the Oscar for best documentary!" Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock  The U.K. native told Late Late Show With James Corden viewers that the "whole incident threw me off in a huge way" while discussing the ceremony on his show. "Also completely ruined my chances in the Oscar pool. I had Dame Judi Dench smacking Woody Harrelson," he teased, going on to praise Rock for "keeping the show moving." Magnus Sundholm/Shutterstock  "Let me say something as an objective observer: It's never OK to punch a comedian," the writer said on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. "Will Smith was offended by the joke and wanted to stand up for his wife. Fine. Challenge Chris to a duel or, if you really want to hurt a comedian, don't laugh. That hurts way more than a punch, I promise you." Omar Vega/JanuaryImages/Shutterstock  The former Saturday Night Live cast member joked that "the last thing" he'd expect at the Academy Awards "was a display of narcissism," adding, "The 94th Academy Awards were held last night and featured the first live performance of 'We Don't Talk About Bruno,' from the Disney musical Encanto, followed by an unbelievable live performance of 'We Don't Talk About Jada.'" John Salangsang/Shutterstock  “I just sat down ’cause I was like, ‘I gotta put that drink down,'” the tennis star — whose father, Richard Williams, was depicted by Smith in King Richard — said via a since-deleted Instagram Story. Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  “I think Will was immature, I think he was childish and he was violent,” Sunny Hostin said on the show. Whoopi Goldberg, an Academy governor weighed in on the idea of the Academy taking away his Oscar. “There will be consequences I’m sure, but I don’t think that’s what they’re going to do, particularly because Chris said ‘Listen, I’m not pressing any charges,’” she said. Ana Navarro didn't mince words. "Hitting somebody is a crime, a crime of assault. While she called Rock's quip “a lame joke, a joke in very poor taste,” she believes the slap and the remark were “not equivalent.” Joy Behar discussed the impact on comedians. “They want us [comedians] to be edgy, to go out there and say what everyone’s thinking … and then they get mad.” Shutterstock (2)  “There is only so much one can take… sometimes you have to slap back,” the actress, who portrayed Aunt Viv on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, tweeted. “Celebrate the win… nothing else matters. Both actions were incorrect but Chris didn’t need to go there.” Marion Curtis/StarPix for HBOmax/Shutterstock  The entrepreneur attempted to play peacemaker after the incident when presenting The Godfather tribute on stage. “OK, Will and Chris, we’re going to solve that like family at the Gold Party, OK?" the rapper said. "But right now we are moving on with love. Everybody make some noise!” Rob Latour/Shutterstock  Cameras caught N'yongo looking visibly shocked as Smith yelled at Rock to keep "my wife's name out your f—king mouth. YouTube  "And That’s How We Do It," Will and Jada's son tweeted in response. Courtesy of Jaden Smith/Twitter  When asked how the altercation compared to Bachelor Nation drama, the "Viall Files" podcast host told Us that the Oscars moment was "way more dramatic" than the reality dating show. "He walked up on stage and slapped him," Viall said at the 30th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday. "I think most people just wondered if it was like a bit or a joke, if it was fake. I think pretty quickly we realized it was serious." The ABC personality noted that the situation was "unfortunate" on several levels. "Chris Rock is there to be a comedian. He tells jokes, obviously, you know, there's always going to be some at the expense of people. ... Everyone has a right to feel though how they feel, and we have our hurt feelings, but how we handle our hurt feelings matters," Viall told Us. "I don't know if Will handled it the best. But his performance [in King Richard] was amazing. Congrats to him for winning the Oscar, certainly well-deserved in his performance. It just — I feel like it took away from his moment. I feel like more people are going to be talking about that than his award. And that's unfortunate for everyone." Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  "I love Chris Rock. I don’t think he would’ve made that joke had he known what Jada recently shared- but between him & the whole team @ the #Oscars you mean to tell me not ONE of y’all heard this woman just share this heartbreaking story? #ComeOnSon," the rapper wrote on Twitter. " .... You just got to witness in real time what happens in a man’s soul when he looks over to the woman he loves & sees her holding back tears from a “little joke” at her expense. This is what any & every real man feels in that instant. while y’all seeing the joke he’s seeing her pain." Matt Baron/Shutterstock  “Will Smith said ‘Not Today,'" the Good Place alum shared via Twitter, alongside a Malcolm X quote. "A man big enough to absolutely floor him, slapped him softly enough that Chris barely moved, because he made fun of his wife’s alopecia on a world stage. Don’t say #protectBlackwomen for two years and then only condemn Will here. Come on…". Rob Latour/Shutterstock  "At your highest moment …be careful that's when the devil tries to come for you," the "WAP" rapper wrote on Twitter, echoing Denzel Washington's own comments to Smith. MediaPunch/Shutterstock  "So upsetting - on every level - bravo to Chris Rock - for not eviscerating will smith - which he could do any day of the week - he walked away - bravo from a sad display of toxic masculinity from a narcissistic madman," tweeted the actress, using the hashtags, "#Oscars2022" and "#chrisROCK." Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  “I’ve been getting out of that Spider-Man costume. Did I miss anything?” the Life and Beth star joked after Will's win. “There’s, like, a different vibe in here.” Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  “Let me tell you something, it’s a very bad practice to walk up on stage and physically assault a comedian,” the comedian tweeted. “Now we all have to worry about who wants to be the next Will Smith in comedy clubs and theaters.” Annie Lesser/imageSPACE/Shutterstock  "We should never get to a place where we sit and watch a movie star hit someone on global television then, moments later, get a standing ovation while talking about love. #WillSmith #Oscars," the journalist tweeted. Broadimage/Shutterstock  “This was loud!!! Like that slap on that other channel,” the NBA icon tweeted Sunday night when the Stanford women's basketball team beat Texas. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  “I believe whatever he felt that he did, he had the right to do,” the "Strip That Down" singer told Good Morning Britain while noting, “I also felt like there were three losers in one fight.” He added, “It’s a very sad thing but there was a powerful moment for me, to sit and watch one of the world’s best emoters speak from the heart and I would rather take away the beauty from the situation than take the pain … but I had to leave my chair I’ll be honest with you, it cut me really deep.” David Fisher/Shutterstock  “This is a sign of great mental illness when you can’t control your impulse," the shock jock said of Smith, seemingly coming to Rock's defense: "Not only that, it was hardly an insulting joke. It was not even a good joke. The joke, quite frankly, was beneath Chris Rock. It was a throwaway." Scott Roth/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  "I mean the hit was definitely less Philly and more Bel Air," the Hunter Hunter star joked via Twitter. NINA PROMMER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  The Hamilton star weighed in on the incident at the Vanity Fair afterparty, noting, "This business can sometimes feel like walking around with your skin ripped off, you know? It's a very vulnerable thing. And so I think we saw two artists with their hearts open. It's a vulnerable moment, sometimes it's messy but it's always beautiful when it's the truth." Evan Agostini/AP/Shutterstock  "I know the big story is the slap, but congratulations to @amyschumer @iamwandasykes & Regina Hall who were very funny," the comedian, who previously hosted the Oscars in 2017 and 2018, tweeted on Sunday. "I hope that isn't overshadowed by the unpleasantness #Oscars." Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock  "A GI Jane joke???" Spade tweeted of his Grown Ups costar's quip. David Fisher/Shutterstock  The Black Monday star wrote via Twitter, "Hopefully some eye witnesses will step forward," as the LAPD noted in a statement that they didn't "have any details about the incident." Stewart Cook/Shutterstock  “Wtaf????? That wasn’t scripted?????” asked the Daily Show host via Twitter, repeating, “Wtaf????? That wasn’t scripted?????” Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  "I think Chris was messy. As a woman who had a husband, I wish my husband would have stood up for me the way Will stood up for Jada,” the Girls’ Trip star told the Los Angeles Times. “That’s what every woman wants, right? She was hurt. And he protected his wife. And that’s what a man is supposed to do." Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  The director tweeted multiple times about the moment and strongly condemned the violence. “Alert - @amyschumer do not go to the @VanityFair party. Will Smith wants to talk to you about the monologue. Chris— I think you should take him for all his King Richard, I mean, Hitch money. #Oscars.” He later referenced Questlove, writing, “@questlove who deserved his moment without that toxic nonsense before him. I’m glad Chris is ok. Will learned nothing training for Ali. Will Smith’s punches are as soft as his raps. #Oscars.” David Buchan/Shutterstock  “Just saw the Will Smith slap. Anyone have a late night show I can borrow just for tomorrow?” the former late-night host joked via Twitter. Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  “I’m getting under my couch,” the Billy on the Street host tweeted in response to the surprising moment. Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock  “WENT OUT OF RM & MISSED REASON FOR WILL’S PUNCH..JUST SAW IT, BUT STILL NOT SURE WHY,” Cher, always one to tweet her mind, wrote. Rob Latour/Shutterstock  “Violence isn’t ok. Assault is never the answer,” the One Tree Hill alum shared on Twitter. “Also? This is the 2nd time that Chris has made fun of Jada on the #Oscars stage, & tonight he went after her alopecia. Punching down at someone’s auto-immune disease is wrong. Doing so on purpose is cruel. They both need a breather.” Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  “There is NEVER a justification for VIOLENCE! Never, ever, ever!!” the Shameless star tweeted. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  "Will smith just fully sent it and punched Chris rock in the face on the Oscar’s,” Alex Pall and Drew Taggart tweeted from The Chainsmokers’ account. Casey Flanigan/imageSPACE/Shutterstock  "Hahaha thank you Japanese television," the Olympic medalist tweeted, enjoying the fact that the incident — with both actors' remarks — aired in full. Broadimage/Shutterstock  The singer-songwriter appeared to side with Rock, tweeting, "I like Oscar winners who don’t slap comedians across the face over a joke." Scott Kirkland/PictureGroup/Shutterstock |
| Rihanna Reveals How ASAP Rocky Made It Out of the 'Friend Zone' Posted: 12 Apr 2022 08:56 AM PDT Must be love on the brain! Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have spent years denying that their relationship is anything but platonic, but things finally changed when the rapper called her “the love of my life” in 2021. After more than a year of rumors, the “Peso” artist confirmed in a May interview with GQ that he was dating the Fenty Beauty founder and called her “The One.” One month earlier, a source told Us Weekly that the pair were spotted “holding hands and laughing” during a night out in Los Angeles. "It's obvious they're a couple and also are each other's best friend," the insider added. "They kid around a lot [and] laugh a lot. They have private date nights together a lot and have a blast hanging out together." The duo made their red carpet debut in December 2019 at the Fashion Awards in London, but at the time, Rihanna was fresh off her breakup with ex-boyfriend Hassan Jameel, with whom she was first linked in 2017. "Rihanna and A$AP are hanging out and hooking up," a source told Us in February 2020. "They're having fun and have always had chemistry." Fans of the musicians first started hoping for a love connection between the twosome when they teamed up in 2012 for a flirtatious performance at the MTV Video Music Awards and A$AP jumped on a remix of Rihanna’s “Cockiness (Love It).” A few months later, the New York native paid tribute to his friend with a shoutout in his song “Fashion Killa,” from his January 2013 album, Long. Live. A$AP., but by February, he was linked to model Chanel Iman. The former pair got engaged in April 2014 but split for good in October of that year. Rihanna, meanwhile, was pursuing a relationship with Drake, whom she dated off and on from 2009 to 2016. The duo collaborated on several songs together — including “Work” from her 2016 album, Anti, and “Too Good” from his 2016 LP, Views — but called it quits for good in October of that year. "She doesn't want to be held down," a source told Us at the time. "They will always be close,” added another insider. “If they end up together, it could happen, but not now." It’s apparently not happening in 2021, either, because the Ocean’s 8 star seems to be going strong with A$AP. "A$AP has been very into Rihanna for years,” a source told Us in December 2020, adding that the “Umbrella” singer “kept him in the friend zone” for a while. "Things changed over the summer and they finally hooked up. They've been together ever since." Keep scrolling to take a look back at Rihanna and A$AP’s complete relationship timeline:  The pair made their professional debut at the MTV VMAs, where they performed a remix of Rihanna's song "Cockiness (Love It)." YouTube  After A$AP's father died, the Barbadian pop star offered him her sympathy via Twitter. "My most sincere condolences bro," she wrote, adding the hashtag, "#BajanBlood." Shutterstock (2)  The rapper joined Rihanna as an opening act on her Diamonds world tour from March to May and again for a handful of dates in October and November. YouTube  The Battleship actress appeared in A$AP's music video for "Fashion Killa." The song included the line, "Her attitude Rihanna, she get it from her mama." YouTube  In an interview with NYC radio station Hot 97, the rapper denied ever having been in a romantic relationship with his colleague. "It never happened," he said. "If it happened, then it would have happened. We didn’t do that. ... That’s not what I’m looking forward to. I’m looking forward to the friendship that I already have with all these females." 007/Photographer Group/MEGA (2)  The pair sat together in the front row at Virgil Abloh's debut show for Louis Vuitton. Shutterstock (2)  A$AP attended the Diamond Ball for Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation, named in honor of her grandparents. The organization funds education initiatives and natural disaster response programs in the Caribbean. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock  The rapper attended the fifth annual edition of the Diamond Ball. Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  The pair made a stunning red carpet debut at the Fashion Awards, sparking romance rumors once again after their many years of friendship. Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock  Us confirmed that Rihanna split from Jameel after nearly three years together. That same month, the "Pour It Up" songstress was spotted with A$AP at a concert in honor of his friend A$AP Yams, who died of a drug overdose in 2015. David Fisher/Shutterstock  A$AP starred alongside Lil Nas X in an ad campaign for Rihanna's Fenty Skin line. "That's right baby...@fentyskin is for my fellas too!" the beauty mogul wrote via Instagram, captioning a photo of herself with the "F—kin' Problems" singer. Courtesy of Fenty Skin  The pair interviewed each other about the beauty industry for Vogue and GQ. "I think the hardest part about working with you is not goofing off and laughing the whole time," A$AP said in the video. "This s—t is comedy. That's the hardest part. We so cool, it's just hard not to laugh, that's all." Courtesy of Vogue/YouTube  The couple celebrated Christmas together on a private yacht in Rihanna's native Barbados. Earlier in the month, they were spotted together at NYC's Beatrice Inn. Shutterstock (2)  In a photo posted via Instagram, the "Needed Me" singer wore a pair of $1,860 sandals designed by A$AP in collaboration with Amina Muaddi. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The duo headed to Delilah in L.A. for dinner — and both chose head-to-toe leather for the outing. 007/Photographer Group/MEGA (2)  “So much better when you got The One," the rapper told GQ. "She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones. ... I think when you know, you know. She's The One.” Shutterstock (2)  At the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of his documentary Stockholm Syndrome, which includes a cameo by Rihanna, A$AP told Entertainment Tonight that he was grateful for his girlfriend's support. "It's amazing and I'm honestly truly blessed, for real," he said Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock  The pair enjoyed a night out together at Barcade in New York City on June 23. In photos of their date night, they were spotted packing on the PDA while playing video games. Richard/Cesar/TheBigShotApp/Shutterstock  The twosome were photographed holding hands and hugging while shooting an unnamed project together in the Bronx. In the pictures, the rapper wore an all-black outfit and baseball cap, while the "Consideration" singer donned a snakeskin bustier and leather coat. BeautifulSignatureig/Shutterstock  The couple posed at Miami’s The World Famous House of Mac restaurant during a date night on Friday, July 23. WORLD FAMOUS HOUSE OF MAC/MOPHOPIX/Shutterstock  "These two are so madly in love, and it’s true there’s a lot of buzz in their circle about an engagement being in the works," a source told Us Weekly at the time, adding that the couple were "very open" about their strong feelings for one another. "They’re very open with friends that it’s unlike any connection they’ve ever experienced with anyone else and they see each other as life partners." Shutterstock (2)  Rihanna and A$AP Rocky made their Met Gala debut as a couple, wearing coordinating oversized jackets and all-black ensembles. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  "People don't get out of the friend zone very easily with me," Rihanna told Vogue in her May 2022 cover story, reflecting on the early days of her romance with the rapper. "And I certainly took a while to get over how much I know him and how much he knows me because we also know how much trouble we can land each other in." Looking back on the duo's 2012 VMAs performance, Rihanna recalled, "He grabbed my ass on stage. That was not part of the rehearsal! I was like, 'What are you doing!?' ... [After it happened], my manager was like, 'Oh, God, she must like this guy a little bit. She never lets this s--t slide.'" Things quickly became serious between the couple during the coronavirus pandemic as they embarked on a cross-country road trip. "He became my family in that time," she told the outlet, also describing the pair's visit to her family in Barbados. "My mother has a really good read on people. She observes first and then she'll move slowly. I guess I'm like that too. There are some guys that I've dated that she won't even look at to this day. But she was charmed by him from the jump." Diggzy/Shutterstock |
| Lala Kent Cuts Ties With Tom Schwartz for Hanging Out With Randall Emmett Posted: 12 Apr 2022 08:33 AM PDT  The plot continues to thicken — if Bravo brings back Vanderpump Rules for season 10. While reflecting on her castmates’ reactions to her split from Randall Emmett, Lala Kent called out the Toms for their lack of support. "I would say the most supportive, Katie and Scheana," the 31-year-old Give Them Lala author said on the Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen aftershow on Monday, April 11, referring to Katie Maloney and Scheana Shay. "The least supportive, [Tom] Sandoval has yet to even ask me, like, if I'm OK or acknowledged it at all. And I learned that [Tom] Schwartz hung out with that person the other day, so I cut him out." Kent, who accused Emmett of being unfaithful during their relationship, noted that she's "not the type of person to say, like, 'You have to pick a side,' but in this situation, if you don't pick my side or you remain Switzerland, like, I want nothing to do with you." When Andy Cohen brought up a revelation made by Lisa Vanderpump at the season 9 reunion regarding the 51-year-old producer, Kent wasn't convinced the SUR boss was in touch with him anymore. "I don't know if she's seen him recently," she said. "I know when everything was happening, he was trying to reach out to her." Kent and Emmett, who share 13-month-old daughter Ocean, called it quits in October 2021. She has since alleged that he cheated on her when she was pregnant, but he has yet to publicly comment on the claims. More recently in the Pump Rules universe, Schwartz, 39, and Maloney, 35, called it quits, with the former SURver filing for divorce earlier this month. "I think when someone continues to not pick you and it's an easy pick — you're the wife — then it's like, 'We're good on you,'" Kent told Cohen about their split. When asked whether she was "surprised" by the divorce news, the "Give Them Lala" podcast host replied, "Yeah, I thought that Schwartz would come to the table a little bit and he still didn't, so very telling." Unlike her relationship with Emmett, Kent added that the group hasn't been forced to choose between the pair, who are still living together as they prepare to sell their home. "I don't feel like any of us have chosen sides, it wasn't messy, but, obviously, if we had to choose sides then I would always pick Katie," Kent told Cohen. Maloney, for her part, gave a new interview about the breakup earlier this week. "He didn’t really even know what that looked like — working on things. I think in his mind [it] was just like, 'OK, well, I think this will be a passing thing for her. She just needed to get something out.' I think he thought that I was just going to get over it or something," she said on the "We Met At Acme" podcast of informing Schwartz she was unhappy in their marriage. "And then it was a couple of weeks later, I had decided that I wanted to get a divorce. … I think he recognized that I was serious, and I meant it and that there wasn’t anything in the moment that he could do — even though he didn’t necessarily agree with it or want it — but he wasn’t going to fight me on it." |
| Ryan Sutter: I'm 'In a Much Better Place' 2 Years Into Health Battle Posted: 12 Apr 2022 08:32 AM PDT  Making strides. Ryan Sutter reflected on the “overwhelming” attention he’s received since opening up about his health struggles — and shared how he’s staying positive amid his Lyme disease battle. The former Bachelorette star, 47, looked back on his journey in a lengthy Instagram caption on Monday, April 11, alongside a photo of bees. “It’s been about two years since I started feeling sick,” he began. “As I watch these little bees, I reflect back on a journey that has challenged my life – and those in it – in ways I don’t suppose I’d ever imagined.” Sutter continued, “People have reached out with their opinions, advice, diagnoses, support and questions. It’s been overwhelming- both good and bad. I’ve been made aware of conditions I’d never knew existed and of suffering in numbers that don’t seem possible. I wish I could help. I want to help. But I’ve discovered this journey to be uniquely personal. No two paths [are] the same it seems? So, while I’d like to provide advice, on bees or otherwise, I hesitate to say much.”  The firefighter, who publicly revealed his Lyme disease diagnosis in May 2021, noted that he doesn’t want to assume his experience is a universal one. “I know what it's like to be desperate for answers, to chase every suggestion and to be let down by a treatment, an idea and the system. What I can offer is hope,” he added. “I am in a much better place than I was two years ago. Simple changes to lifestyle, diet and outlook have been immensely beneficial and are strategies that can be implemented and impactful regardless of health. I believe I am on the right path now.” Despite his ups and downs over the past two years, the former ABC personality told his followers that he feels “excited” and “happy” with how he’s improved. “As appropriate, I will continue to share my journey,” he concluded. “And, as always, I will continue to encourage others to find theirs …” The Colorado native’s health first took a turn in February 2020 after an 18-week fire academy with the Denver Fire Department. Following months of questions and tests, he announced on wife Trista Sutter‘s “Better, Etc.” podcast that he has Lyme disease, Epstein-Barr virus and mold toxicity. “It seems like something that I will always have,” he explained in May 2021. “Now I know, and I can build back my immune system to fight it off.” Trista, 49, noted at the time that her husband’s journey had been “hard” on their family. The reality stars wed in 2003 and share children Maxwell, 14, and Blakesley, 13.  “It’s a really difficult thing to see the person you love most in the world struggling,” Trista explained. “He’s a big, strong guy and to see him get emotional and feel hopeless — all I could really do is advocate for him, so that's what I did.” Since receiving his diagnosis, Ryan has also undergone knee surgery. He graduated from firefighter training in June 2021, thanking his loved ones for their constant support as he celebrated the milestone. “It may not have gone as I’d thought, as I’d hoped or as I’d expected," he wrote via Instagram at the time. “It was not an easy year or perfect process. It was hard — intentionally so. But it’s in the books now and, with the undying support of my family, I made it — we made it!” |
| Britney Spears and Sam Asghari: A Timeline of Their Relationship Posted: 12 Apr 2022 07:19 AM PDT Stronger together! It was love at first sight when Britney Spears and Sam Asghari met in October 2016 on the set of her "Slumber Party" music video. "I was excited that I [would] get to meet one of the biggest artists of all time," the personal trainer recalled to Men's Health in July 2018. "I had butterflies." But when Asghari tried to break the ice, he almost ruined his chances with the Grammy winner. "She said, 'Hi, I'm Britney,' and I said, 'I'm sorry, what's your name again?'" he told the magazine. "I tried to be funny. I don't think anybody got it." Fortunately, Spears was charmed by the fitness model and they started chatting about one of their favorite foods, sushi. They continued to talk throughout the shoot and exchanged phone numbers by the end so that they could set up a proper first date. And the rest, as they say, was history. "I found his number in my bag. I was like, 'He is really cute. This guy is really cute,'" the Princess of Pop recounted during a January 2017 radio interview. "So then I called him, and ever since then, he is just a really fun, funny person." Since then, Asghari has been a huge support system for Spears in her personal and professional lives. He was a fixture in the audience during her Piece of Me residency in Las Vegas and helped her come out stronger than yesterday (pun intended) after she spent 30 days in a mental health facility in spring 2019. "Sam has been an absolute dream come true for Britney," a source told Us Weekly exclusively in May 2019. "He is such a positive light in her life." The "Toxic" singer was previously married to her childhood pal Jason Alexander for 55 hours in 2004, and backup dancer Kevin Federline from 2004 to 2007. She coparents sons Preston and Jayden with K-Fed. Asghari proposed to the "Womanizer" performer in September 2021 after nearly five years together. "The couple made their long-standing relationship official today and are deeply touched by the support, dedication and love expressed to them," his manager, Brandon Cohen, told Us via a statement at the time. Scroll down to see a comprehensive timeline of Spears and Asghari's relationship!  Asghari starred as Spears’ love interest in her “Slumber Party” video, which was filmed at a Beverly Hills mansion. He previously played a hunky construction worker in Fifth Harmony’s “Work From Home” video. YouTube  The Crossroads actress made her new relationship Instagram official when she uploaded a picture on New Year’s Day of herself having dinner with the Iran native. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  The couple looked sharp while attending Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala together. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Spears wished Asghari a happy 23rd birthday on Instagram by sharing a photo of them hiking together. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  The aspiring actor invited his girlfriend to designer Michael Costello's Art Hearts show during Los Angeles Fashion Week to watch his sister, Faye, walk the runway. Arun Nevader/Getty Images  Spears wrote on Instagram that the pair had a “beautiful day” at a waterfront Malibu restaurant. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Asghari stopped backstage to see his “lioness” after one of her Vegas concerts. Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  The Asghari fashion designer visited Spears in Japan during the international leg of her Piece of Me show. “Great matching duo,” she wrote on Instagram, referencing their coordinating pink outfits. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  The duo packed on the PDA while celebrating her sons’ birthdays at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. “Happiest man on earth,” Asghari gushed on Instagram. Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  The pop star cozied up to her beau while sitting courtside with her sons at a Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors game in L.A. Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images  Asghari called Spears his “partner in crime” in the caption of a funny Instagram video on New Year’s Day. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  “I’ve been with this man for over a year,” the former Mouseketeer wrote on Instagram. “Everyday he inspires me to be a better person and that makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the world!!” Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Asghari supported Spears at the 2019 GLAAD Media Awards, where she was honored with the Vanguard Award. J. Merritt/Getty Images for GLAAD  After the Louisiana native uploaded a video of her and Asghari’s intense workout, she told the Associated Press that they “did 40 [takes] and I hurt myself,” but “he did a good job” with the editing. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  The lovebirds took a trip to Miami, where they recreated their first date with some sushi. Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  Spears and Asghari took a dip in her swimming pool to ring in the summer. Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  The “…Baby One More Time” songstress and her love cheered on her son Jayden at his football game. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Spears snuck in a kiss with Asghari as he snapped a selfie on the beach. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  After the performer completed her mental health treatment, she shared three smiling selfies with her boyfriend on Instagram. “I love this man @samasghari,” she gushed. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  When Spears posted a snap of her and Asghari riding bicycles with the caption, “I’m so blessed to have this in my neighborhood,” he hilariously replied, “Are you talking about the lake or that handsome gentleman?” Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  During a trip to Miami, the pair recreated the iconic scene from Titanic where Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) held onto Rose (Kate Winslet) as she stretched out her arms on the bow of a ship. MEGA  The twosome enjoyed a day at the beach during their weekend getaway to the South Florida city. MEGA  The couple sparked engagement rumors while making their red carpet debut at the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood premiere. Spears arrived wearing a diamond ring on her left hand. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images  Asghari exclusively told Us how the duo have helped each other with their respective fitness journeys. “You have to stay on top of that,” he said at the time. “When it comes to our busy schedules, both of us, we try to support each other as best as we can.” Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  Spears cozied up to her boyfriend while boating together. Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  The pair enjoyed a horseback ride together. Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  Asghari wished Spears a speedy recovery after she suffered an injury, writing: “When you break something it tends to heal stronger, specially when you’re my girl👌🏽 my lioness broke her metatarsal bone on her foot doing what she loves which is dancing 💃 Wishing her the best recovery so she can jump, run, and dance her butt off 💪🏽 #stronger.” Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  Asghari called Spears’ smile the “best birthday gift,” while the “Toxic” singer raved about what a “stunner” he was upon turning 26. Rob Latour/Shutterstock  Spears shared a video from the pair’s workout session and noted how “grateful” she was to have Asghari to “stay in shape with.” Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  The duo had a socially distanced beach day amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Going to the beach is always so much fun!!!!!” she wrote via Instagram. Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  “All you need is love and the beach,” she wrote via Instagram, sharing several photos from their day in the sun. Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  Spears and Asghari took “a little trip to paradise” to celebrate her 39th birthday a few weeks early. “I’m doing that whole work on yourself thing at the moment,” she wrote via Instagram of their Hawaiian getaway. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Asghari spoke out to defend the singer after a New York Times documentary took a closer look at her life and career amid her legal battle to have her father, Jamie Spears, removed as her conservator. "Now it's important for people to understand that I have zero respect for someone trying to control our relationship and constantly throwing obstacles our way," Asghari wrote via his Instagram Stories on February 9. "In my opinion Jamie is a total dick. I won't be going into details because I've always respected our privacy but at the same time I didn't come to this country to not be able to express my opinion and freedom." His comment came a day after he gave a statement to People amid social media speculation about Spears, saying that he has "always wanted nothing but the best for my better half and will continue to support her following her dreams and creating the future she wants and deserves." "I am thankful for all of the love and support she is receiving from her fans all over the world, and I am looking forward to a normal, amazing future together," the actor added. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  A source told Us exclusively that Asghari “would love” to start a family with Britney one day. “He’s always dreamt of having children and thinks he would be a great father. He’s a natural around little kids,” the insider revealed. MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The longtime lovers got cozy at one of Sam’s friend’s weddings in late April, sharing a bit of PDA as they danced the night away. “Thanks to science, we get to dance again,” the personal trainer wrote via Instagram Stories alongside a clip of him and the pop star twirling around on the dance floor. Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  Asghari wore a “Free Britney” t-shirt on June 23, the day the pop star was set to address the court regarding her conservatorship battle for the first time. He captioned the photo with a lion emoji — a nod to his nickname for his girlfriend. Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  Britney gushed over her boyfriend, posting a sweet selfie via Instagram. "Not only has this cute a--hole been with me through the hardest years of my life but he happens to be an extremely good cook," the singer wrote on August 25. "Fast & Furious franchise, don’t miss out on your next star." Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  The pair got engaged on September 12, she posted via Instagram at the time. “The couple made their long-standing relationship official today and are deeply touched by the support, dedication and love expressed to them," his manager told Us. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  “Surprised my fiancé with our newest member to the Family ❤️ Porsha #doberman #homesecurity,” the Iran native captioned Instagram footage of himself petting the black dog. In the video clip, the “Make Me” crooner asked, “Who's the new addition to the family?” The actor then replied to his love, “Her name is Porsha and she's meant to unconditionally love you and it's going to be trained to protect you from any motherf--ker that comes around you with bad intentions.” Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  The “Piece of Me” songstress shared a reflective message via Instagram on October 29 following the couple's recent travels, writing, “OK … I wish I had cool pics to show from this place but it rained the whole damn time 🤷🏼♀️😒 … This trip wasn’t a success but as my boyfriend always says, ‘stay GRATEFUL’ 🙏🏼 😬😬😬!!!” In response, the Iran native lovingly corrected his partner, commenting, “Fiancé* 😂 ❤️ 😍.” Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Asghari congratulated Britney after a judge terminated her conservatorship during a court hearing. “History was made today. Britney is Free!” he captioned a photo of the word “freedom” against a pink backdrop. Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  Asghari gave his most candid quotes about his relationship with Britney during an interview with Randall Emmett on the “Give Them Lala” podcast. “It was like that attraction and that love was built over time. I was like, ‘Oh s—t. I'm meeting a real human being that has passion.’ And you know what's crazy? … The fact that someone so successful, someone — it's going to help me down the line, it's helping me as we speak — is that someone that's on her level or her level of success could be so sweet and so humble, you know what I mean?” he said. “Versus you meet some people that are not so successful that don't have that attitude. You understand how these people that are on the level as she is, why she's there because they make people fall in love with them. Just like her, just like the Rock. They make people feel amazing being around them. It's the energy when they enter a room, it's so amazing you know. That's what helps me, and I hope I have that energy.” The actor added that Britney is taking the lead when it comes to wedding planning.“She's wearing the pants. And something with my relationship is, it's very hard, but something about a secret and something about spontaneous things and privacy — you don't get that anymore - so I'm really trying to respect that. Not only for her but for me,” he said. “Because I want to have this amazing future, and if you practice that now, I think it's always going to be there.” Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock  Asghari said he knows his fiancée has immensely helped his fledgling acting career. "I just want to thank her so much for putting me on the map as far as, you know, everything else that’s going on in my career," he told Variety at the House of Gucci Los Angeles premiere. "She helped me so much with that. Let’s be real. Let’s be real now, right?” Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock  Spears couldn't help but gush over her man after he walked the red carpet at the House of Gucci premiere in LA. He was dressed by Donatella Versace, who is also designing Spears' wedding dress. "Ok so my baby stole the show at the premiere of House of Gucci 😍🏠🤩 !!!!" the singer shared via Instagram alongside a photo she took of Asghari while he was in a pool. "Sorry to the cast but my baby is 🔥 … I’m the photographer of this pic 😜🤷🏼♀️🌹 !!!!!" Asghari commented on the snap, "That f--ker is so lucky." Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  While celebrating her 40th birthday, Spears took to Instagram to share photos of her international trip with Asghari, writing, "Oh the precious joy today!!! Me and my fiancé are so excited to be going away. ... God thank you for being able to go out of the country!!!! I am blessed!!!!"For his birthday tribute, the model posted the same pics of the duo sharing a kiss and added, "I call you Lioness because I admire your relentless strength, I’m inspired by your beautiful heart, I celebrate your smile that lights up my world ❤️. Everyday is your birthday my queen 👑 Happy 1st birthday to my wife." Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  “Britney can’t wait to get married and truly start her life,” a source exclusively told Us. “They’ve already begun planning and she is so happy she gets to finally make these decisions.” The insider added, “As of now, there will be none of her family who is invited to wedding” following the singer’s conservatorship battle. Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / MEGA  “The world is ours baby,” the Black Monday alum captioned an Instagram snap of the pair, adding a lion emoji. Courtesy Sam Asghari/Instagram  Britney and her fiancé went to Maui for a getaway. The singer shared pictures of them enjoying the sun and sand as well as their nighttime dips in the hot tub. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Britney gushed over her beau in a loving Instagram post shared on Valentine's Day. "This man has been with me through it all !!!!" she wrote. "I don’t know what I would do without him so I think I will keep him around a bit longer …. I mean he is pretty hot 🥵 !!!!!" Asghari reciprocated with his own post, sharing a mirror selfie of the couple dressed up for date night. "Women are the most powerful humans on this 🌎 fellas listen up: what they don’t teach you in school is that your ability to listen and agree with your woman 👩 even if you don’t agree is the 🔑 to a happy life," he wrote. "What do they say? Oh… Happy wife, happy life ♥️ Happy Valentine’s Day my lioness." Courtesy of Sam Asghari/Instagram  Spears shared a sweet tribute for her man via Instagram on February 27, writing, “May the birthday celebrations begin for my wonderful fiancé … I love him so much ❤️ !!! My hero … my mentor … my rock … my bliss … my love ❤️ !!! I hope you get everything and more for your birthday 🎂 !!!” Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Britney appeared to announce the upcoming arrival of their first baby together, writing via Instagram: "I lost so much weight to go on my Maui trip only to gain it back 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ … I thought 'Geez … what happened to my stomach ???' My husband said 'No you’re food pregnant silly 🤪 !!!' So I got a pregnancy test … and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby 👶🏼. Four days later I got a little more food pregnant 🤰🏼🙈🙈🙈 It’s growing !!! If two are in there … I might just loose [sic] it 😬😬😬😬😬😬.” Rob Latour/Shutterstock |
| What Prompted Erika Jayne to Literally Trash Garcelle Beauvais' Book Posted: 12 Apr 2022 07:02 AM PDT One woman’s trash. Erika Jayne made headlines when she threw Garcelle Beauvais‘ new book in the garbage — and there was a specific reason for her ire. “Garcelle attacked Erika again, so that’s why she did what she did,” an insider exclusively tells Us Weekly of the Pretty Mess author, 50. “They are still feuding. Nothing’s changed.” According to the source, the former Broadway star was irked when her costar, 55, promoted Love Me As I Am with a clip from the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. In the video, Beauvais tells the “Roller Coaster” singer: “I don’t have to make you look bad, you can do that on your own.” The NYPD Blue alum shared the clip via Instagram on Sunday, adding the caption, “You know how else you can look bad all on your own? By not pre-ordering your copy of #LoveMeAsIAm before it comes out on Tuesday.” The insider tells Us that this post is what prompted the “Painkillr” songstress to share an Instagram Story video of herself throwing a copy of the memoir in the trash later on Sunday. “Garcelle, even though you unfollowed me I'm sure you'll see this," the Georgia native captioned the post. Earlier this year, rumors of a feud between the pair began when eagle-eyed Bravo fans noticed that Beauvais had unfollowed her costar on Instagram. After a fan account notified the Dancing With the Stars alum of the change, she replied in the comments section, "Well [let] me unfollow her back."  In February, the White House Down actress told Us that she wasn’t ready to forgive her fellow Housewife for the incident that prompted the unfollowing. She did note, however, that she was upset by something she’d seen on the Lowball star’s feed. "It was something that I didn't like, and it also didn't really align with who I am," Beauvais told Us at the time. "For me, I wanna follow people that [when] you're seeing their feed, you wanna follow them. You wanna like them. You want to cheer them on, and I just didn't wanna do that. I didn't wanna see it." The Coming 2 America star was still surprised that the social media drama caused such an uproar. "Did I know it was going to cause World War III?” she said during a February episode of The Real. “Unfollowing someone is huge apparently because it was breaking news all over the place." Her inner circle, meanwhile, seemed to understand that the unfollow would make headlines. "Friends were texting me going, 'I can't believe you, unfollowing her is such a big deal.' But it is,” Beauvais recalled. “I guess it's a new way of saying, 'I don't like you, but I don't want to tell you, so I'm just going to unfollow you. People were outraged! She was outraged too, I think. [Or maybe] she could care less." With reporting by Diana Cooper |
| Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus Break Silence on Divorce Posted: 12 Apr 2022 06:37 AM PDT Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus were married for nearly 30 years before they called it quits for the third time, but their relationship has always been full of ups and downs. The “Achy Breaky Heart” singer met Tish shortly after his 1991 divorce from his first wife, Cindy Smith, whom he wed in 1986. The Tennessee native became pregnant with her and Billy Ray’s first child, Miley Cyrus, in 1992, but there was one problem — the country star was already expecting a baby with Kristin Luckey. Billy Ray and Kristin’s son, Christopher, arrived in April 1992, while Tish welcomed Miley in November of that year. The Grammy winner pursued a romance with Tish, and the duo tied the knot in 1993. The Kentucky native also adopted Tish’s children from her first marriage: daughter Brandi Cyrus, born in May 1987, and son Trace Cyrus, born in February 1989. After their wedding, Billy Ray and Tish welcomed son Braison in 1994 and daughter Noah in 2000. As Miley rose to fame, however, the pair’s relationship came under more public scrutiny than it had in the past. In November 2010, the former Nashville Star host filed for divorce amid rumors that his wife had cheated on him with Bret Michaels. (The Poison frontman later denied the claims.) Billy Ray and Tish eventually reconciled, but their problems weren’t over. The “Sorry We’re Stoned” podcast cohost filed her own divorce papers in June 2013, citing irreconcilable differences. One month later, however, the duo reconciled a second time and called off the split. “Marriage is hard work. And I think a lot of people, when you go through struggles and difficult times, that people throw in the towel a little too easy,” Tish said during a May 2017 episode of Bravo’s “The Daily Dish” podcast. “And I think that any relationship — whether it’s marriage or family, it doesn’t matter — you truly do have to take care of it and nurture and really work hard at relationships. And that’s not always easy, especially in the business that we’re in.” In the same interview, the Brandiville executive producer said she was “proud” that she and her husband had weathered the storms in their marriage and come out of it together. “We’ve publicly gone through stuff and made it work,” she said at the time. “And I’m so glad that we did, ’cause our family so strong and so amazing. I’m blessed.” Five years later, however, the couple called it quits again. In April 2022, Tish filed for divorce from Billy Ray for the second time, citing “irreconcilable differences” again. The actress claimed in court docs that she and the “Old Town Road” singer have lived in separate residences and have not "cohabited as man and wife for a continuous period of more than two years." Keep scrolling for a look back and Billy Ray and Tish’s ups and downs through the years.  Billy Ray and Tish welcomed their first child together, Destiny Hope — better known as Miley. She became a star in her own right in 2006 when her series Hannah Montana premiered on the Disney Channel. Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock  The "Some Gave All" singer and the producer tied the knot in their living room in Franklin, Tennessee. Billy Ray later said that his record company advised against it because of his immense popularity with female audiences. "This train may come off the tracks, but I'm going to be a dad," he told ABC News in March 2004 while discussing his decision to wed Tish. "I'm going to be a husband, and try to have something in my life that is right." Elizabeth Goodenough/Shutterstock  The duo welcomed their second child, Braison. Like his older sister Miley, he is an actor and musician. Paul A Hebert/Shutterstock  Billy Ray and Tish's youngest child, Noah, arrived in 2000. She too pursued a career in entertainment, landing a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2021 Grammys. Jordan Strauss/AP/Shutterstock  The pair split for the first time when Billy Ray filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Canaan/Kobal/Shutterstock  One month after Billy Ray's divorce filing, Michaels denied rumors that he was the cause of the couple's split. “This is someone stirring a pot. This is untrue. He respects the family and worked with Miley and Tish on a professional level,” a representative for the rocker told Page Six at the time. Kobal/Shutterstock  Five months after filing for divorce, Billy Ray revealed that he dropped the proceedings. “I want to put my family back together," he said during an appearance on The View at the time. "Things are the best they’ve ever been.” Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock  Two years after their first reconciliation, Tish filed for divorce from Billy Ray, citing irreconcilable differences. "This is a personal matter and we are working to find a resolution that is in the best interest of our family,” Tish told Us Weekly in a statement at the time. “We ask that you respect our privacy at this time.” Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The duo reconciled a second time after attending couples' therapy. "We both woke up and realized we love each other and decided we want to stay together," a rep for Billy Ray told Us at the time. "We both went into couples therapy something we haven’t done in 22 years of being together, and it’s brought us closer together and really opened up our communication in amazing ways. Tish also said marriage can be really hard especially after 22 years of being in entertainment. We’ve had rough times but we both realized we didn’t want to be another statistic and wanted to make it work." Shutterstock  The second divorce proceedings were officially canceled after four years of inactivity in the court. Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Us confirmed that the pair split for a third time when Tish filed for divorce again, citing irreconcilable differences. Tish requested an “equitable division and distribution of all marital assets,” and asked that she be granted her separate property. She also filed a restraining order for their marital property, which prevents her and her estranged husband from transferring or concealing any of their assets as well as requiring them to avoid harassing one another or making disparaging remarks in the presence of their children. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  "It is after 30 years, five amazing children and a lifetime of memories, we have decided to go our separate ways — not with sadness, but with love in our hearts. We have grown up together, raised a family we can be so proud of, and it is now time to create our own paths,” Tish said in a statement to Us Weekly, the same day the divorce news broke. "We will always be family and look forward to a continued and loving shared experience as friends and parents. We have not come to this decision lightly or quickly but with so much going on in the world, we wanted to provide some clarity and closure, so we can remain focused on what is important. With Love and Hope … Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus." Matt Baron/Shutterstock |
| Kim Details Pre-‘SNL’ Relationship With Pete, Talks Kanye Dating Lookalike Posted: 12 Apr 2022 06:23 AM PDT As Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson heat up, the Kardashians star is spilling new details about the beginning of their romance. While fans know the twosome started dating after the 41-year-old Hulu personality hosted Saturday Night Live in October 2021, she chatted with the 28-year-old comedian at the Met Gala the month prior. "His story is he had been asking around for my number a little bit,” Kardashian said on the Tuesday, April 12, episode of the "Not Skinny But Not Fat" podcast. “I saw him at the Met and he knew I was hosting SNL but it wasn’t announced yet. He came up to me and we were talking about SNL." While Kardashian's outfit (and gloves) made it too difficult for her to score Davidson's number when he offered, they saw each other again filming the NBC show the following month. "He was the one cast member that — we were filming our show — he was the one cast member that wouldn't sign off to be filmed, and he wasn't there until the day of, so I didn't see him all week during rehearsals, nothing," Kardashian recalled to Dear Media's Amanda Hirsch, adding that Davidson wasn't at the afterparty because "he doesn't really party." She added: "I thought about it later, and I was like, 'Damn he's the only person that didn't come.' I thought about it after the fact." The duo "privately hung out" and "chilled" before they were photographed at Knott's Farm for a Halloween outing with friends, including Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker. Davidson marked the first person Kim has dated — or kissed — since her split from Kanye West. (The former couple share four kids: North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2.) Since the beauty mogul filed for divorce in February 2021, the 44-year-old rapper has publicly slammed his former spouse and Davidson on social media. "I know who he is inside. And, I know what he means to say, and I know what he means to express and that’s the beauty of knowing someone for so many years," Kim said of West's antics. "So it can be stressful and it can be a lot of things, but I think you just have to be positive when you have kids and you just have to look at the positive as hard as it is. It doesn’t mean that it’s easy, especially behind closed doors, but it means that I feel so empowered in the way that I react to things now, and the way that I choose to communicate back and at the end of the day, what is it going to do if people are fighting back and forth? Sometimes, you know, I’ll say something, like, out of anger and then I’m just like, 'Why did I do that?'" Kim added that it's "super frustrating" when "fanbases get involved." She explained: "He has such a supportive and amazing, strong fanbase and they’re amazing. And because people aren’t together anymore, doesn’t mean that now those people have to not like me and my fanbase doesn’t have to not like him. … There shouldn’t be all this, like, external beef, like, it’s hard enough already for families to go through a divorce." Scroll through for the biggest takeaways from the podcast:  Kardashian admitted that she used to have a fake Instagram account where she posted “really wild s—t,” but now she uses BFF Lala Anthony’s fake account to “stalk” people, including “fan accounts,” “fashiony things” or “everyone you could possibly think of.” Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Kardashian revealed she and Davidson connected at the Met Gala in September 2021 before it was announced that she was hosting SNL. According to the Selfish author, he was curious about her status amid her split from West. After she admitted she was “so nervous” about the gig, Davidson told Kardashian to take his number. “But I had gloves on and I couldn't get into my phone with the gloves,” she recalled, noting he walked away before she could give him her number. “So we never connected or anything until [SNL]." Shutterstock (2)  “It was a stage kiss, but it was still a little zing,” she admitted when asked about Davidson's infamous "BDE" by Hirsch. “It wasn’t anything, like, a super crazy feeling I was just like, ‘Hmm,’ and then I was like, ‘Wow I really haven’t kissed anyone else in 10 years, so maybe I’m just like being stupid and it’s nothing. It’s just a stage kiss.'” YouTube  Kardashian admitted that things were “off and on” between her and West after she filed for divorce. “We went about eight months without even speaking to each other at the beginning of the divorce. And then, you know, we started talking again and I went to the Donda premiere,” she said of their post-split dynamic. “I mean, he would still see the kids and stuff, him and I just took a minute of not talking and I think in all relationships, it'll be like that.” The Skims founder added that she hopes they are “coparenting goals” one day. “I look back and my mom and dad went through their hard time and it took people a minute to readjust and I've seen it all before,” she said. “I think we just have a different kind of platform now, but, you know, it doesn't mean that, maybe, because he expressed himself in a certain way that he's not an amazing person and amazing friend. I do believe that we'll have that again. I'm always really hopeful and, you know, he's an amazing dad and I never really also judged the way someone wants to communicate, whether it's the way I would or not.” Shutterstock (2)  “It's good when things are calm. We don't really communicate, but I think that's OK sometimes,” Kardashian said. “And I think that we will. We always will. That's just who I am. I spent a decade of my life with this person, and I just have so much love for him. So that'll never change, but it doesn't mean that they're the right one for you and that's OK too.” Justin Lane/EPA/Shutterstock; Michael Wyke/AP/Shutterstock  Following his whirlwind romance with Julia Fox, West has been linked to Jones — who bears a striking resemblance (and sports similar fashion picks) to Kardashian. “I just want him to be happy and, like, she seems like the sweetest — just whatever makes you happy, I don't care what it is,” the reality star told Hirsch about the comparisons. “I think that it'll reflect in your life and your work, everything and how you are as a parent. As long as he's happy, I genuinely just want that. Truly.” Courtesy of Chaney Jones/Instagram; E! Entertainment/NBC  “I feel like Khloé [Kardashian] and I are the new Kourtney and Khloé,” Kim said. “Growing up, it was always me and Kourtney, I couldn't do anything without her. … I do feel like our parenting styles [are] a little bit more similar. Everyone has just, like, a different style, but also, especially when Kourtney [got into] her relationship with Travis, I feel like they're just in their own worlds.” When asked whether Kourtney is “jealous,” Kim said “not it all” because the Poosh founder is just in “her own world with Travis.” John Salangsang/Shutterstock |
| Garcelle Beauvais’ Book: Biggest ‘RHOBH’ Revelations, Divorce Details, More Posted: 12 Apr 2022 06:08 AM PDT Spilling it all! Garcelle Beauvais has never been one to hold back when it comes to sharing her opinion — and her new book, Love Me As I Am, is no exception. "Feeling like I've got my whole world in my hands Her reality TV costar and friend Kathy Hilton gushed over Beauvais' achievement, commenting, "So proud of you. Not everyone from the Bravo series, however, appeared to be excited to read Beauvais' memoir, which highlights her journey from Haiti to New York City to become a model before pursuing a career in Hollywood. Erika Jayne revealed via social media on Sunday, April 10, that she promptly threw her copy of the book in the trash after sparking feud speculation with Beauvais earlier this year. "Garcelle, even though you unfollowed me I'm sure you'll see this," Jayne, 50, captioned a video of her costar's new book in the garbage via her Instagram Story. The Coming 2 America actress exclusively told Us Weekly in February why she unfollowed her costar on Instagram, explaining that Jayne had recently rubbed her the wrong way. "It was something that I didn't like, and it also didn't really align with who I am," Beauvais told Us at the time. "For me, I wanna follow people that [when] you're seeing their feed, you wanna follow them. You wanna like them. You want to cheer them on, and I just didn't wanna do that. I didn't wanna see it." The Caught in His Web star teased to Us that the RHOBH girls' trip to Aspen, Colorado, earlier this year may have played a part in her rift with Jayne. The getaway was "off the chain," Beauvais revealed, adding, "That's all I'm saying. I don't know how we pack so much in three days." While the tension between Beauvais and Jayne appears to be at an all-time high, that wasn't always the case, according to the Jamie Foxx Show alum's memoir. In fact, Beauvais detailed her first impression of Jayne and a few other costars in the book. She also got real about her two divorces, three sons and why it was a "calculated risk" to become RHOBH's first Black cast member during season 10 of the series. Love Me As I Am is out now. Scroll through for the biggest takeaways:  Beauvais joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2019, becoming the first Black woman on the series. She explained being a Housewife was “just another box to check” on her career to-do list. "It was a calculated risk for me,” the Real cohost wrote. “I was confident that I would be able to have a little more control over my narrative. I couldn’t imagine that the franchise would take the risk of trying to play out the mythical stereotype of the angry Black woman. If they wanted that, they wouldn’t have come looking for me.” John Tsiavis/Bravo  The reality star confessed that she “felt attacked” during the season 10 reunion special, which she called “torturous” compared to a “difficult” season of filming. “I was caught off guard by how venomous these ladies, especially in this setting, could be,” she wrote. Beauvais recalled seeing her costars “claw and scratch” at pal Denise Richards all season, but still wasn’t prepared to become a “target” of their remarks during the reunion taping. After watching how Richards was treated and how her own sense of honesty and trust in the Bold and the Beautiful alum came back to bite her, Beauvais explained she learned something new about her friends. “I discovered that some of these women used the concept of ‘honesty’ as a weapon. They hide behind the word and pretend to seek it to create drama,” she claimed in her memoir, insisting she was not “bashing” her costars. “I won’t sugarcoat what is painfully obvious to the viewing audience either. There’s that damn honesty again!" John Tsiavis/Bravo  Beauvais sparked feud speculation with the “Pretty Mess” performer earlier this year when she unfollowed the model and Sutton Stracke on social media. In her book, however, she revealed that her first impression of Erika was much more pleasant. “I took instantly to her no-nonsense, direct, cut-to-the-chase attitude. It was very New York,” she wrote of her costar. “A little tough and dude-leaning, just like me. She’s seen somethings. I respected her story and struggle to get to where she was. Not an easy beginning, but she made it, baby!” Beauvais noted that she also found “camaraderie” with Dorit Kemsley, bonding over their love of fashion. “Coming from the fashion world myself, I could tell this girl had an eye for style,” she added. Bravo (2)  The model was married to Saunders from 1991 to 2000. The former couple called it quits when their son, Oliver, was 3 years old. Beauvais called the divorce “neither amicable nor easy,” pointing out that her ex wasn’t as “emotionally, financially, or physically supportive as I would have hoped.” The TV personality explained that she detailed their divorce lows in the book “not to stir up any old ghosts of the past,” but to better describe how she became the woman she is today. Throughout their marriage, Beauvais recalled becoming more “financially driven” to “overcompensate” for Saunders’ “dreamer” tendencies. “After the divorce, Danny would often say that I emasculated him,” she claimed, adding that their coparenting relationship “didn’t go so well” either. Earl Gibson III/Shutterstock  Beauvais filed for divorce from Nilon, with whom she shares twins Jaid and Jax, in May 2010 after nearly 10 years together. The split hit the actress “harder” than her first divorce because of how public it was. "I poured everything into that relationship to make it work,” she wrote. Looking back, the Wild, Wild West star said she “liked the idea” of her and Nilon “on paper,” especially after he “embraced” her son Oliver. The marriage began to splinter after she “became too lenient permissive and selectively blind” when it came to parenting Oliver. Beauvais, ultimately realized that she would “defer” to Nilon about what he “thought was best” for her son, instead of asking herself the same question. Alex Berliner/BEI/Shutterstock  Ahead of her split from Nilon, Beauvais “accidentally” learned that he was having an affair by pulling up his text exchange with another woman. The Haitian model knew something was wrong when she saw “I love you” in an unread message on Nilon’s phone and the number wasn’t her own. “I immediately felt an uneasy feeling grip my body, and my adrenaline began to race,” she wrote, explaining she quickly asked her then-husband what she was looking at. Beauvais recalled Nilon’s body getting stiff before he admitted to cheating. “I pushed him to tell me for exactly how long. ‘For five years with someone in Chicago,’ he finally confessed.” Alex Berliner/BEI/Shutterstock  The Franklin & Bash alum told readers that she struggled to write about how for years she tried to “grapple with how to best heal her broken son” after Oliver struggled with addiction. “After years of therapy, tears and heartache, I can painfully admit to myself that I took my eyes off the ball with Oliver. I assumed that because he had the best of everything, everything would work out for the best,” she confessed. “Unfortunately, that was not to be the case. Angst, fear, helplessness, and worry were consuming emotional daggers that governed my relationship with Oliver’s teenage and early adult years.” Beauvais remembered crying herself to sleep and worrying when she woke up as she tried to anticipate what trouble Oliver would get into next. “I had agonizing physical reactions to all the turmoil as well,” she added, explaining her eczema spiked during the stressful time and leave her with “debilitating” pain. Courtesy of Samoli Saunders/Instagram  The mother of three revealed that when she moved back to Los Angeles, Oliver’s troubles “escalated quickly,” leaning their family to hit their “breaking point” and hold an intervention. Beauvais noted that while she lived through her son’s “turmoil,” she chose not to divulge all the details of his battle with addiction in the book. “Where I sit today, I learned how to stop torturing myself for not being able to recognize and save my baby from his pain,” she explained. “Today my Oliver is making positive strides toward progress. He is a new husband and a new father.” Shutterstock; Inset: Courtesy of Samoli Saunders/Instagram  During her early days as a model in New York City, Beauvais recalled having “so much fun” working with the NBA icon, noting that Jordan’s name didn’t “ring a bell” for her before their photo shoot. “I was impressed by how tall and handsome he was. He took me on a golf date after the shoot and showed me how to hold a club properly and swing,” she wrote, revealing that the athlete later invited her to go to Hawaii with him, but she declined. “Like a naive little girl, I was ‘clutching my pearls’ and shocked by the idea of going to Hawaii with a man I had just met.” Looking back, she confessed, “I blew that one!” Shutterstock (2)  Beauvais welcomed her twins in 2007 when she was in her 40s. In the book, she recalled the “heartbreaking setbacks” she faced, including miscarriages and unsuccessful rounds of in vitro fertilization treatments before the boys were born. Ahead of the healthy pregnancy, the Bravo personality was in “pain” which landed her in the hospital. After being discharged she received a call from the hospital telling her she needed emergency surgery. “Turns out, I had developed a life-threatening bowel obstruction from the fibroids surgery and my waste was backing up in my system and poisoning my body,” she wrote. “If I hadn’t gone to the hospital when I did, I wouldn’t be alive today to tell my story. After that ordeal, I was shell shocked and terrified.” Broadimage/Shutterstock |
| Zac and Randi Ballard Lost 100 Lbs With Nutrisystem: ‘Foolproof’ Posted: 12 Apr 2022 04:00 AM PDT When looking to lose weight, many people may first start looking for a personal trainer or nutritionist. While both can be helpful, it turns out that one of your biggest motivators might already be right beside you. Studies have shown that couples who work to lose weight together lose 20 percent more than they would if they were dieting on their own. Married couple Zac and Randi Ballard made a strong case for these findings when they lost 100 pounds together on the Nutrisystem Partner Plan.  Zac was lacking energy, especially around his daughters, and wasn't feeling good about himself. When he saw a photo of his family at the beach and no longer recognized himself, he knew he had to make a change. Zac, however, was not a fan of diets. He wanted something he could rely on to guide him seamlessly to his health goals. "When I was looking for a program for weight loss, I looked around and I said, 'I need a program that's foolproof,' and Nutrisystem is that," Zac said in a video where he and his wife discussed their journey. "It tells you what to eat, when to eat it, how to eat it, and there's a lot of stories of success." Zac signed up for Nutrisystem, and Randi soon joined in after becoming "jealous" of her husband's weight loss. She said looking at old photos of herself was "upsetting" and that she knew she was ready to get back on track.  The Ballards decided to try the Nutrisystem Partner Plan together. The plan offers meals that are super easy to prepare, snacks for between breakfast, lunch and dinner and even new premium options with up to 30 grams of protein. Zac ended up losing 65 pounds on the plan while Randi lost 35 pounds. "Doing the Nutrisystem Partner Plan together, it makes it so much easier to hold each other accountable," Zac said. Since losing the weight with Nutrisystem, he now runs three to four miles every weekday morning and can now happily keep up with his kids. |
| Maren Morris Debuts New Song With Husband Ryan Hurd at 2022 CMT Awards Posted: 11 Apr 2022 07:03 PM PDT When the bones are good, the rest don't matter. Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd‘s love story has all the makings of a great country song. Morris and Hurd met during a writing session for Tim McGraw's song "Last Turn Home" in 2013. "[Ryan's] always been a creative collaborator in my life, that's how we met," Morris told Us Weekly exclusively in March 2019. "We were paired together six years ago to write a song. We didn't know each other and it just kind of grew from there, so music has always been really intertwined in our love for each other, and now that we aren't just songwriters, we're artists." The duo were friends for two years before their relationship turned romantic. Hurd detailed their love story in his 2017 song "Love in a Bar." "We were just friends, just hanging / Just sitting 'round waiting for somebody to cross the line," he sings. "And we've been saying it with our eyes the whole time / That you have my whole heart." After dating for nearly two years, Hurd proposed to Morris in July 2017. Less than a year later, the couple wed. "I've learned so much from Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman," Morris told Us about dealing with the long-distance relationship. "They've got the two-week rule; he's got his kids out on the road. They just make it look so normal and it makes me and Ryan feel like this could be normal as well. We do a pretty good job at constantly keeping in contact, lots of FaceTime. We have the same manager now, so she helps our calendars really coalesce well and that's helped it a good bit. Especially now that we're married, it's a little bit more important to us to see each other. We try to have a good balance." Morris and Hurd became parents in March 2020. Scroll through for their timeline:  The duo met during a writing session in Nashville. Amy Harris/Shutterstock  The twosome’s relationship went from platonic to romantic in 2015. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Hurd popped the question on July 3, 2017. Debby Wong/Shutterstock  Us broke the news in March 2018 that the twosome exchanged vows in Nashville. Broadimage/Shutterstock  Not long after they tied the knot, Morris hit the road with Niall Horn during the summer of 2018. "It was probably the hardest part of our relationship,” the "Make Out With Me" songstress recalled to Esquire. “We went on our honeymoon, and then I immediately went on this gigantic tour opening for Niall Horan. It was more international touring than I had ever done. And I was gone more than I had ever been on any other tour." She added that it was a “tough summer,” noting they went to therapy together. “We have grown so much closer because we had to make some hard decisions and have some tough talks about what this future looks like and how we can make this better,” she told the magazine in 2019. “I have always loved him, but I feel like I like him in ways I never knew I could before." Frederick Breedon/PictureGroup/Shutterstock  Morris announced in October 2019 that she was pregnant with their first child. AFF-USA/Shutterstock  The couple welcomed their first child together, a baby boy, in March 2020. “Hayes Andrew Hurd. 3/23/20. Love of our lives,” the "Girl" singer wrote via Instagram. Courtesy Maren Morris/Instagram  Hurd fired back at mom-shamers after Morris was criticized for drinking on a pool float while holding Hayes, who was 3 months old at the time. “I’d just like to say, my wife usually doesn’t need me to defend her, but she’s a great mom,” he wrote in July 2020 via Instagram. “My kid was not unsafe on a float in 1 feet of water being held by an adult with 5 people watching so she could get a picture.” Courtesy Maren Morris/Instagram  “Went to the top of the world this weekend, drank martinis and looked at the prettiest Smoky Mountain view with my favorite human,” the “Feels” singer wrote via Twitter in November 2020, after celebrating her husband’s birthday in the Tennessee mountains. “Happy birthday, baby.” Courtesy Maren Morris/Twitter  In April 2021, the pair performed together for the first time, singing "Chasing After You" at the 56th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Ryan Musick/Courtesy of Academy of Country Music/Shutterstock  Morris shouted out Hurd's skills as a dad in an Instagram post she shared in June 2021. "Happy Father’s Day @ryanhurd," she wrote, alongside a video of her husband humming along with their son. "You’re a natural. Like, you’re really, really good at this dad stuff." Courtesy Maren Morris/Instagram  The couple performed together during the ACM Party for a Cause in Nashville. "Last night under the stars ," Morris wrote alongside an Instagram photo of herself on stage in August 2021. Amy Harris/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Hurd credited his wife's assistance in helping the creation of his debut album, Pelago. "The album wouldn't be existing without her doing ["Chasing After You"] with me and also just supporting me the last two or three years,” he told E! News in October. “I think it's my best writing and I'm really excited about it. I just love it." The “Craving You” songstress is also credited as a cowriter on the record, noting her pride via Twitter. “I cannot keep the tears in my eyes today,” Morris tweeted on October 15, reposting Hurd’s own post announcing the record’s release. “It’s so f—king hard as a new artist to put a full album out in an EP and ‘dRoP tHe SinGlE’ obsessed world and he did it. I am the proudest wife and co-writer that exists on this planet today. So, PASS IT ON.” Sanford Myers/AP/Shutterstock  The couple celebrated their joint CMAs nomination for Music Video of the Year for their duet “Chasing After You” at the November 2021 awards show. It was Hurd’s first CMAs nod as an artist. “It was an incredible night! Congrats to all the winners,” Hurd wrote via Instagram after the festivities. “I’ll never forget being nominated for the first time! Now let’s go get that NUMBER 1!” Morris also shared a series of snaps via Twitter from the night out with her husband, captioning them, “CMA with bae. Unrelated: Is Postmating Taco Bell today officially rock bottom?” Ed Rode/AP/Shutterstock  The “Circles Around This Town” songstress and her country crooner husband became the first married couple to be nominated for an ACM Award in the same year since Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in 2017. The twosome also coordinated their golden-brown outfits while walking the March 2022 awards show red carpet. Stephen Greathouse/Shutterstock  Morris sported a snakeskin dress at the Grammy Awards in April, while her husband rocked a gold suit. They joked to E! that their son should "go to bed," saying, "We miss you, Hayes!" Jordan Strauss/AP/Shutterstock |
| Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin Have Date Night at CMT Music Awards Posted: 11 Apr 2022 05:51 PM PDT Not wasting any time! Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin tied the knot in January 2019 after a whirlwind two-and-a-half-month courtship. The nuptials came amid turmoil in the police officer's personal life stemming from past relationships. Before the country singer's wedding to McLoughlin, she was married to Blake Shelton from May 2011 to July 2015. News of his ex-wife's second marriage came as a shock to the Voice coach. "Blake found [out] about the wedding at the same time as everyone else did," a source told Us Weekly in February 2019, shortly after Lambert announced her new relationship status. Shelton, who has since moved on with Gwen Stefani, mentioned to the No Doubt singer that "the timing of Miranda's announcement of the marriage was certainly curious," according to an insider. However, "just because Miranda got married in a quickie situation doesn't change anything for Gwen and Blake." McLoughlin has a complicated past too. The New York City police officer got another woman pregnant while cheating on his fiancée, Jackie Bruno, his ex's mother, Carol Bruno, claimed in February 2019. "[Brendan] tried to deny it and then begged her to stay with him," she told Us at the time. "She was only going [abroad] for a few months to play [soccer], he was begging her to marry him before she left, even though he knew the girl was pregnant." McLoughlin welcomed a son with Kaihla Rettinger in November 2018, days after he met Lambert for the first time. The Grammy winner previously made headlines for getting close to musician Evan Felker while she was still in a relationship with Anderson East. Two weeks after Lambert split from East in April 2018, Us confirmed that she had moved on with Felker, who was still married to Staci Felker at the time. The duo divorced in August 2018 but later reconciled, welcoming their first child in 2021. Lambert has a history of moving fast in relationships, but she explained that her pace with McLoughlin was actually beneficial for the duo. "We didn't date very long before we got married. And so we sort of got to just really, really, really get to know each other," she said during a SiriusXM interview in February 2021. "It was just us two with no distraction, at my farm outside of Nashville. And so I was really thankful for it because it made us really strong." Scroll to relive Lambert and McLoughlin's hasty romance, from cheating allegations to a quickie wedding.  Lambert and McLoughlin met on November 2 when she performed on Good Morning America, according to Radar Online. The Staten Island, New York, native was stationed at the Times Square area, where the ABC morning show is filmed. Ida Mae Astute/ABC via Getty Images; NY Midtown NYPD/Twitter  Three days after meeting the “Tin Man” songstress, the NYPD officer welcomed his first child, son Landon, with Rettinger. NY Midtown NYPD/Twitter; Allen Berezovsky/WireImage for Fashion Media  Lambert exchanged vows with McLoughlin on January 26 after quietly dating for nearly three months. The newlyweds kept the news a secret for three weeks. Courtesy Busy Phillips/Instagram  “In honor of Valentine’s day I wanted to share some news. I met the love of my life. And we got hitched!” the “House That Built Me” singer announced via Instagram on February 16. “My heart is full. Thank you Brendan Mcloughlin for loving me for … Me.” Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for NARAS  The couple attended the opening night of Aerosmith’s Las Vegas residency, Deuces Are Wild, on April 6 with fellow country singer Gwen Sebastian and a male friend. Al Powers for Park MGM  The Nashville Star alum and her hubby made their red carpet debut at the 2019 Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 7. They held tight to each other as she wore a lime-green dress and he sported a classic black suit. Later in the evening, Lambert performed a medley of her hits during the ceremony as Shelton and Stefani watched from the audience. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic  The duo went low-key as they stepped out for a stroll in New York City on April 27. Lambert and her hubby both sported black baseball hats and opted for athleisure ensembles as they walked arm in arm and even stopped to check out some jewelry laid out on a table at one point. BrosNYC/BACKGRID  Lambert and McLoughlin were spotted outside their NYC apartment waiting for an SUV on May 15, surrounded by a handful of luggage. MEGA  The "Masterpiece" singer showed off her husband with a rare Instagram photo of the NYPD officer on May 23. In the post, which was part of a larger gallery with photos of two dogs named Smoke and Bandit, McLoughlin held one pup under each arm with a big grin. "They showed up at the farm last week and we’re bringing them to #CMAFest to get adopted," Lambert captioned the shot. "No vacancy in our Mutt Motel! #FarmLife." Courtesy of Miranda Lambert/Instagram  The pair enjoyed a date night at Billboard’s Country Power Players event in Nashville on June 4. Tammie Arroyo / AFF-USA.COM / MEGA  McLoughlin supported Lambert on June 6 at her annual Mutt March in Nashville, where she opened up for the first time about becoming a stepmother to his son, Landon. “My stepson is amazing,” she told Extra. “I’m loving that whole phase, and I’ve raised a million dogs, so I feel like I’ve got that part of my womanly/motherly thing full, so this is a whole new journey. It’s great. … I was like, ‘Hey, I got the dogs, you got the kid, we can mix and mingle.’” John Shearer/ACMA2019/Getty Images for ACM  The duo were spotted heading to lunch in NYC and taking advantage of the warm weather. Lambert showed off her toned legs in denim shorts, a white tank top and a Boston Red Sox baseball cap. McLoughlin, for his part, wore a baby-blue T-shirt and khaki shorts. LRNYC / MEGA  The couple held hands while walking around the Big Apple on June 13, with Lambert rocking her signature cowboy boots. LRNYC/MEGA  The twosome looked so in love as they ventured out for a meal and some shopping in New York’s West Village on June 28. McLoughlin showed off his ripped biceps in a white tank top that he paired with light-blue shorts and sneakers, while Lambert stunned in oversize sunglasses and a yellow and white polka dot romper. INSTAR Images  The Pistol Annies member showed off her hubby on Instagram on June 28 with a photo of them posing in front of a sunset on a rooftop. “NYPDA,” she captioned the post, adding a blue heart emoji. In the comments section, she wrote that it’s “ridiculous” how good-looking McLoughlin is and called him a “peach.” Courtesy of Miranda Lambert/Instagram  Lambert cracked a joke about the couple’s race to the altar in a July 2019 interview with Chicago’s 99.5 FM, saying, “They’re not going to let me have eight months off ever again because I get married and do weird s–t.” Broadimage/Shutterstock  After moving in together in Nashville, the couple traveled to New York City, goofing off for photographers and even revisiting the Good Morning America set where their romance began, with McLoughlin hugging GMA cohost Robin Roberts. LRNYC/MEGA  Later in the month, the country star enjoyed Nashville BBQ with McLoughlin and then recorded a video of him doing laundry shirtless. And on July 19, Us Weekly confirmed that McLoughlin was taking a leave of absence from the NYPD, two days before he went shirtless again on vacation in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. MEGA  Lambert Instagrammed her admiration of McLoughlin again in August, sharing a video of him cooking fried chicken. And when a troll commented on the post to say, “It won’t last,” the singer had the perfect response. “Sure won’t!” Lambert replied. “I’m gonna eat every piece of it! Can’t waste chicken!” AFF-USA/Shutterstock  Lambert and the cop held hands on August 15 as they walked through New York City alongside Landon, his son from a prior relationship. LRNYC/MEGA  The duo stepped out for the ACM Honors and looked picture perfect as they posed for photos on the red carpet. “To my hot date thanks for joining me on this crazy cool journey,” Lambert captioned an Instagram photo of her and her hubby at the time. Ed Rode/imageSPACE/Shutterstock  Lambert shared a touching post on Instagram to mark McLoughlin’s 29th birthday. “Happy Birthday to the man that puts stars in my eyes,” she wrote, adding the hashtag “#foreverandeveramen.” Courtesy of Miranda Lambert/Instagram  Us confirmed in February 2020 that McLoughlin had retired from the NYPD, seven months after taking a leave of absence. After he was spotted working security at her concerts in 2019, Fox News reported that he is now a member of her security team and was seen checking fans’ bags ahead of meet-and-greets at Lambert’s concerts. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Lambert shared a sweet tribute to McLoughlin via Instagram for his 30th birthday. "Happy Birthday to my sweet husband," she captioned the post. "The man I love so much with the most contagious smile. Brendan you are a light. ❤️ (and I love your obsession with cows🐄) #nyc #dreamboat." Courtesy of Miranda Lambert/Instagram  McLoughlin made his music video debut in October, starring alongside his wife in her video for “Settling Down.” The Texas native revealed why she asked her husband to be in the video during a live Q&A on YouTube on October 21, saying, “I think we understand why we had him in my video … because he’s really pretty and I needed a video babe and he was there, so I mean, it just worked out.” Vevo  “Got my own little Annie Oakley for Halloween... and the other 364 days a year @mirandalambert 🤷🏽♂️😘,” McLoughlin wrote via Instagram on November 2, reflecting on the couple’s cowboy and cowgirl Halloween costumes. “Country life has this city guy smoking ribs, and I’m not mad about it @traegergrills #citygoescountry #fingerlickinggood.” Courtesy Brendan McLoughlin/Instagram  "Merry Christmas y'all!" Lambert captioned an Instagram collage that showed the couple along with 15 of their pets including "Thelma, Louise, Jessi, Bellamy, Delta, Cher, Tequila, Macaroni, Gibson, Leiani, Sophie, Titan, Ellie , Adriana, Sugar Pie & the chickens in Coop De Ville!" Courtesy of Miranda Lambert/Instagram  The couple celebrated their two-year wedding anniversary. “2 years hitched!! @brendanjmcloughlin #anniversary,” the country singer captioned a gorgeous photo of the couple via Instagram. McLoughlin posted a smiley and heart emoji in the comments. Courtesy of Miranda Lambert/Instagram  Lambert and McLoughlin attended the 2021 Grammys together. The musician won Best County Album for Wildcard, and her husband escorted her to the stage before she accepted the award. She thanked him in her speech. Jordan Strauss/AP/Shutterstock  The twosome took the stage in Nashville at the grand opening of Lambert's Casa Rosa Tex-Mex Bar & Cantina, belting out a rendition of "Summer Nights" from 1978's Grease. Courtesy of Miranda Lambert/Instagram  McLoughlin made a cameo in Lambert’s “Tequila Does (Telemitry Remix)” video, showing off his dance moves and summer tan. The couple finished off the party-themed clip with a tequila kiss. YouTube  Lambert celebrated her husband's 30th birthday with an Instagram tribute. "Gussied up to celebrate this dream boat today! Happy 30th Birthday @brendanjmcloughlin," she captioned a slideshow of photos. "I love you so much. I’m so thankful to have you in my life. Cheers to the next 30 years! #30 #HappyBirthday." Courtesy of Miranda Lambert/Instagram  The duo crafted the perfect couples costume for Halloween, dressing as Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis' characters from the 1986 movie Top Gun. "Happy Halloween from Charlie and Maverick," Lambert wrote via Instagram alongside several photos of the pair in matching pilot jackets. Courtesy of Miranda Lambert/Instagram  McLoughlin wished his love a happy 38th birthday with a sweet Instagram tribute. "This world became such a better place with you in it," he wrote. "You are a light for those in the dark, a voice for the ones who can’t be heard and most important of all, you’re the most amazing wife day in and day out. I hope today brings you as much joy as you bring to me daily. Happiest of birthdays @mirandalambert ❤️❤️ I love you." Courtesy Brendan McLoughlin/Instagram  "Spent a few days in the sun with my sunshine. ☀️❤️ #3years💍," Lambert captioned a compilation of memories from the couple's trip via Instagram in February 2022. Courtesy Miranda Lambert/Instagram |
| CMT Music Awards 2022: Jessie James Decker Gives Eric a Temporary Tattoo Posted: 11 Apr 2022 05:44 PM PDT That special kind of love! Jessie James Decker and Eric Decker have a love story that's all their own — and Us Weekly is taking a look back on the pair's journey to happiness over the years. The "Wanted" singer and the former NFL pro began dating in 2011 after becoming acquainted through mutual friends. "He was in Arizona training, and I got a text from my girlfriend who said, 'I'm having dinner with this guy I'm seeing, and this other guy just showed up, and he’s stunning,'" Jessie recalled to Access Hollywood in 2013. "Show him a picture of me, and see if he's into it." After Eric received her number and took the initiative to text her first, Jessie said that she set out to go about their romance differently. "From now on, if a man wanted me, he was going to have to show it," she wrote in her 2018 memoir, Just Jessie. "So I made Eric chase me." The twosome eventually got engaged in 2012 and tied the knot the following year in Colorado. They went on to welcome three children together: Vivianne in 2014, Eric Jr. in 2015 and Forrest in 2018. During an appearance on the "Motherly" podcast in 2019, the "I Look So Good" singer opened up about how becoming parents improved the duo's marriage. "It's made it even stronger and made us even closer because you know — think about it," she explained. "We created these people out of love together and now we're raising three people that we have in common, not just biologically, but we have in common that we are so madly in love with these people that we created together." The "Lights Down Low" artist added, "And we have the same goal, which is to love them and take care of them and give them the best life we possibly can, which makes us closer and stronger." Eric has frequently gushed about his marriage to Jessie as well. In August 2019, the former Denver Broncos wide receiver called his wife the "perfect complement" to him. "A lot of times, I can get more serious … and she's so free-spirited," he told Us at the time. "I just found that she brings kind of that enthusiasm to the house and kind of the light-hearted energy that I think is so important to just enjoy, you know, the moments that we have." Scroll down to see how Jessie and Eric's romance has evolved over the years.  The pair began dating after meeting through mutual friends. Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram  Jessie and Eric announced that they were engaged. Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram  The couple’s reality show, Eric & Jessie, premiered on E. Tommy Garcia/E! Entertainment  The duo tied the knot at the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Castle Rock, Colorado. Jim Smeal/Shutterstock  Jessie welcomed the pair’s first child, daughter Vivianne. Dave Allocca/Starpix/Shutterstock  The country singer gave birth to the couple’s second child, son Eric Jr. Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram  The final episode of the pair’s E! reality series aired. Tommy Garcia/E! Entertainment  The twosome’s third child, son Forrest, was born. Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram  In her memoir, Just Jessie, she shared various details about their romance, including how she made him chase her for three months. “I wouldn’t call it game playing. I’d call it common sense …. I made Eric hunt for me,” she wrote. “I never texted, called or anything-ed him first. I’m not kidding. For the first three months of our relationship, he never got an incoming call from me.”  The athlete gushed about Jessie to Us exclusively, saying, “She’s such a perfect complement to me, because a lot of times, I can get more serious … and she’s so free-spirited.” Jim Smeal/Shutterstock  Jessie explained how their pair’s marriage only became stronger when they introduced kids into the picture. “We already liked each other a ton before they came along, so it’s made us like each other that much more because we get to see each other as parents and I think we both are proud of the mother and father we are together,” she said on the “Motherly” podcast. Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram  Jessie admitted that planning date nights “can get a little tough” with three children. “We have our Netflix moments,” she shared with Us. “We’re trying to finish Schitt’s Creek so we can move onto You.” Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram  The singer discussed the possibility of the couple expanding their brood. “He just loves our babies so much. He wants more,” she told Us at the time. “I told him he’s got to just hang on for a minute there. I’m not sure that’s in the cards for us, but you never know. He doesn’t want to permanently do anything about it, so he is leaving things open. I’m not, but he is.” Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The longtime duo celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary with sweet Instagram tributes. “I married my best friend 7 years ago today. Happy anniversary to the love [of] my life 💖,” Jessie captioned her post, while Eric wrote alongside his own, “I love you, adore you and will forever strive to make your life full! You have given me the most beautiful life and I am forever grateful!! Happy 7 years mi amor.” Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram  Eric referred to Jessie as his “forever” while sharing a PDA-filled pic for Instagram. Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram  Jessie and Eric celebrated Valentine’s Day with sweet Instagram tributes. “Damn I love you! 10 years next month my sweet cheeks Valentine sugar D. Love living life with you @ericdecker,” she captioned her post of the pair cozied up, while the former NFL star wrote alongside their kissing pic, “My Valentine, Mi Amor! ❤️.” Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram  “Happy 10 years to the love of my life @ericdecker 💗 March 31 (which is the actual day we were introduced to each other) little did we know it would be the day our third baby was born,” the designer captioned a throwback photo with her man. “I love you baby here’s to 10 more beautiful years and beyond 🥳😘🥰 (this photo was takin 2011, the year we met. We look like kids 🥰).” Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram  The country singer shared a nude photo of her husband via Instagram Stories, seemingly taken without him noticing — and with the raciest parts hidden by a water jar. "Cheers and goodnight," she captioned the flirtatious post. Courtesy of Jessie James Decker  “Happiest on the water,” Jessie wrote via Instagram alongside a group photo from the family’s trip to Greece. Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram  The lovebirds packed on the PDA while in Italy both with and without their three little ones. Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram  The duo jetted off to Spain with friends, including Alex Rodriguez. “Missin the crew already! Magical time with amazing friends😍😍😍,” the mother of three captioned a series of Instagram photos from their time away. Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram  “The birthday boy In his birthday suit lookin like a statue from Greece😝 My man is 35 and aging like fine wine,” the “Should Have Known Better” songstress wrote via Instagram, sharing a nude photo of her husband. “Happy happy birthday to the love of my life, my best friend, my soulmate, my baby daddy, my ride or die. I’m so happy you were born today. I sure do I love growing old with you 🥰.” Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram  "I woke up to this big bouquet of roses from him. They're beautiful. I was not expecting it. I was like, 'Oh my God, you're so sweet that you like acknowledged it,'" Jessie told Entertainment Tonight about her anniversary. "We're very lucky to have found each other." Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram |
| Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's Love Story: A Complete Timeline Posted: 11 Apr 2022 05:43 PM PDT A romance fit for a love song. Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher have been sweeping each other off of their feet since 2008 — and are still as in love as ever. The duo tied the knot in July 2010 after the Canadian hockey player popped the question in December 2009. Five years into their marriage, the couple welcomed their first child together, son Isaiah, and it didn’t take long for the pair to set their sights on expanding their family even further. “Everyone around [Carrie] knows she wants a big family, and they’re always trying for another baby,” a source told Us Weekly exclusively in February 2018. “Carrie and Mike have a great life and a very strong marriage — one that their friends envy. They are completely committed to each other and in it for the long run.” Six months later, the “Two Black Cadillacs” singer announced via Instagram that she and Fisher were expecting another child. “Yay! Mike, Isaiah and I are absolutely over the moon and excited to be adding another little fish to our pond,” Underwood wrote at the time. “This has just been a dream come true.” Their second little boy, Jacob, arrived in January 2019. While the happy couple reveled in the gift of their two sons, the American Idol alum later revealed that her pregnancy journey wasn’t always easy. Before the birth of her second child, Underwood opened up about suffering three miscarriages in the span of two years. “I had always been afraid to be angry. Because we are so blessed,” she said on CBS Sunday Morning in September 2018. “I’m like, ‘If we can never have any other kids, that’s OK, because [Isaiah] is amazing.’ And I have this amazing life. Like, really, what can I complain about? I can’t. I have an incredible husband, incredible friends, an incredible job, an incredible kid. Can I be mad? No.” Throughout her frustrating road to motherhood, the “Cry Pretty” singer always had her husband by her side. As the pair celebrated the 10-year milestone in their marriage, Underwood thanked Fisher for giving her a “happily ever after.” “These past 10 years have been pretty incredible with you, @mfisher1212,” she gushed via Instagram in July 2020. “Here’s to many many more … I love you and I thank the good Lord that He brought those two kids together!” Scroll down to see more of Underwood and Fisher’s sweetest moments together.  Taking a gamble on love! Though they met in late 2008 and got engaged in December 2009, country crooner Carrie Underwood and hockey star Mike Fisher didn’t appear at a public event together until a casino night at the Bell Sens Soiree at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, Canada. Christopher Pike / www.cpike.com  Arm candy alert! Fisher accompanied his then-future bride to the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2010. That night she picked up her fifth Grammy for Best Country Collaboration for “I Told You So” with Randy Travis. Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic)  Taking Fisher back to her roots, Underwood brought the athlete as her date to the American Idol Grand Finale in Los Angeles. The blonde stunner won season 4 of the show back in 2005. Michael Becker/FOX/PictureGroup  Making the victory sweeter! The “Something in the Water” singer shared a sexy smooch with Fisher on her way up to the stage to accept an award at the 2010 CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Jason Merritt/Getty Images  Mr. and Mrs.! Two days after their Greensboro, Georgia wedding, the newlyweds were photographed taking a dip in the ocean while on their honeymoon in Tahiti. flynetpictures.com  The Canadian native and his Oklahoma-born bride enjoyed a basketball game in New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The couple cheered as the New York Knicks took on the Miami Heat. James Devaney/WireImage  Fisher’s princess! The NHL star accompanied his wife to the 2012 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, where she wore a stunning gray strapless gown. Kevin Mazur/WireImage  Gorgeous gams! Underwood showed off her toned legs on the red carpet at the American Idol season 11 grand finale in Los Angeles with Fisher by her side. Michael Tran/FilmMagic  Goofing around! The fun-loving couple visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando, Fla. Though they kept things casual in jeans and sweatshirts, they did stop to pose with Minnie Mouse. Gene Duncan/Disney Parks via Getty Images  White hot! At the 2012 CMA Awards, host and performer Underwood stepped out in a stunning white gown with embroidered gold flowers. Fisher proudly stood by her side in a black suit. Taylor Hill/WireImage  Great job, babe! When Underwood took home the 2012 American Music Award for her album Blown Away, Fisher was right by her side cheering her on. Christopher Polk/AMA2012/Getty Images for AMA  Audience selfie! Before taking the stage to perform at the 2013 CMT Music Awards, the American Idol winner snapped a pic with her athlete hubby from the audience of the Nashville, Tenn. arena. Jason Merritt/Getty Images  Glam date night! Honoree Underwood and her hubby went formal at the TIME 100 Gala at New York City’s Lincoln Center. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TIME  Something good! The “See You Again” singer took home the Video of the Year award and celebrated backstage with Fisher. Larry Busacca/WireImage  Nothing to hide now! After announcing her first pregnancy in September 2014, Underwood performed the 2014 American Country Countdown Awards in Nashville. The pregnant star had a fun night, chatting backstage with Fisher and fellow country star Luke Bryan. Christopher Polk/Getty Images for dcp  Baby Fisher! After welcoming their son, Isaiah Michael Fisher, on Feb. 27, Underwood posted the first pic of their little boy’s hand on Instagram in March. “Tiny hands and tiny feet…God has blessed us with an amazing gift!” she captioned the shot. Courtesy of Carrie Underwood/Twitter  Underwood broke her wrist and injured her face after falling down the steps outside her home in Nashville. “On Friday night, Carrie Underwood took a hard fall on some steps outside her home,” her rep said in a statement at the time. “While there were no life-threatening injuries, she was taken to the hospital to be treated. She sustained multiple injuries including a broken wrist and some cuts and abrasions from the fall.” Months later, the country crooner revealed she had to get 40 to 50 stitches in her face. In January 2018, she confirmed her wrist was on the mend. Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com  After announcing he was retiring from the NFL in August 2017, Fisher decided to return to the Nashville Predators. During a press conference, Fisher confirmed that he has his wife’s blessing to return to the ice. “Carrie asked me everyday what I was going to do and she was excited for me to come back. I had the blessing of the family, so felt good about that.” John Shearer/Getty Images  Baby number 2? An insider told Us that the duo are planning on having a second child. “Everyone around her knows she wants a big family, and they’re always trying for another baby,” the source explained. “Carrie and Mike have a great life and a very strong marriage — one that their friends envy. They are completely committed to each other and in it for the long run.” Taylor Hill/FilmMagic  Fisher shut down reports that the pair were headed for a split in February 2018 after he posted a video of a bible verse on Instagram. “Praying for you and Carrie. Ignore the media! Hold tight to each other. There are always bumps in the road. Keep focusing on Jesus! He will guide you thru!” a user commented on his post. The hockey stud replied: “That’s not media. We’ve never been better. Thanks.” Mike Coppola/Getty Images  Underwood opened up about how her husband helped her recover from her November 2017 accident during an April 2018 interview with SiriusXM’s The Highway: “He’s all right [as a nurse]. I mean, I’m really terrible at letting anybody help me with anything, to be honest,” she admitted. “I’m probably not a very good patient because I’m like, ‘I can do it. I’m not completely broken. I can do this.’ I’d say the hardest part was my wrist. Like, I can’t use my appendage, and I’m trying to pick my kid up and make food and do mom stuff.” Jason Kempin/Getty Images  After the Nashville Predators lost in the Stanley Cup playoffs, the country crooner joked that Fisher was “out of a job” and shared a photo of son Isaiah shaving off his playoff beard with guarded clippers. The following day, he retired — for the second time — from the league. Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images  After Underwood shared an adorable video of Fisher singing her hit single “Cry Pretty” on Instagram in June 2018, he posted a video of their son Isaiah at one of the Grammy winner’s concerts, writing, “Izzy’s first show! He’s proud of his momma!" Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagi  The country singer and Fisher celebrated eight years together on July 10, 2018. The “Cry Pretty” singer honored their anniversary with a sweet social media post that read, “Here’s to 8 years, babe! Where does the time go?! I love you today more than yesterday...which was more than the day before...and so on and so forth. Here’s to many more years together!” alongside a photo of the happy couple together. Courtesy of Carrie Underwood/Instagram  And another! The singer announced via Instagram that the couple were expecting their second child together. "Yay! Mike, Isaiah and I are absolutely over the moon and excited to be adding another little fish to our pond. This has just been a dream come true." Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic  After Underwood and Fisher walked the red carpet at the 2018 CMAs in November 2018, the “Love Wins” singer revealed during the show’s opening that they are expecting their second son. 2018 marked the 11th year Underwood hosted the show alongside Brad Paisley. Terry Wyatt/FilmMagic  Underwood and Fisher welcomed their second son, Jacob Bryan, on January 21, 2019. “Jacob Bryan Fisher entered the world in the wee hours of the morning on Monday…” the singer captioned a series of Instagram photos of the newborn two days after she gave birth. “His mom, dad and big brother couldn’t be happier for God to trust them with taking care of this little miracle! Our hearts are full, our eyes are tired and our lives are forever changed. Life is good…” Courtesy of Carrie Underwood/Instagram  The duo attended the 2019 CMT Awards together in Nashville, Tennessee, on Fisher's 39th birthday! “It is my husband's birthday today. Look what they got you,” the "Love Wins" singer gushed in her acceptance speech for Female Video of the Year. "Thank you so much. God bless you guys. Thank you, CMT. Thank you.” Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for CMT  One year after the duo welcomed their second child together, son Jacob, the country singer opened up about their difficult journey to conceive. "For my body to not be doing something it was 'supposed to do' was a tough pill to swallow," Underwood told Women's Health in a candid March 2020 interview. "In the beginning, it was like, 'OK, God, we know this is, just wasn't your timing. And that is all right. We will bounce back and figure our way through it.' [I] got pregnant again in the spring, and it didn't work out. Got pregnant again, early 2018. Didn't work out. So, at that point, it was just kind of like, 'OK, like, what's the deal? What is all of this?'" Despite her ups and downs, the Oklahoma native's husband was always standing by her side. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  "We learn from each other and have spirited discussions about things that we disagree on, but at the end of the day, we love each other very much," Fisher explained during the premiere episode of his and Underwood's vulnerable docuseries, Mike and Carrie: God and Country. "We're not perfect. We don't have a perfect marriage," the retired athlete admitted in one episode. "But we have that one thing in our faith. ... It's a center ground that’s the most important thing around everything." YouTube  After a decade of marriage, an insider told Us that the couple are stronger than ever while spending time together in quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. "Mike and Carrie are in an amazing place right now," the source said. "Their time with family has been amazing for them, and Carrie and Mike are growing closer together throughout quarantine and learning more and more about each other." Courtesy Carrie Underwood/Instagram  Underwood shared a cute pic of the couple on Instagram in honor of National Boyfriend Day on October 3, 2020. "Been married for 10 years, but he's still my boyfriend…" she captioned the snap. Courtesy Carrie Underwood/Instagram  "Anyone who knows me knows that Valentine’s Day is my least favorite holiday. I can’t put my finger on exactly why that is but it may be because I want my true love to love me ‘extra special’ for 365 days out of the year...not just on the one day that he’s ‘supposed’ to," Underwood captioned a photo of the couple via Instagram in February 2021. "That said, everyone else has been posting the sweetest pics of them and their loves, so here’s mine. My Valentine... Every. Single. Day. Hope you all are being sweet to each other out there. ❤️" Courtesy of Carrie Underwood/Instagram  The singer celebrated her husband's birthday with a candid photo of the athlete at dinner on his special day. "Celebrating this amazing human and his 41 trips around the sun! I love you @mfisher1212 and I thank God for blessing us so. Here’s to whatever comes next! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️," she wrote via Instagram in June 2021. Courtesy of Carrie Underwood/Instagram  The couple enjoyed the great outdoors while horseback riding at Wind River Ranch in Estes Park, Colorado. "We can’t wait to come back!!" Fisher captioned an Instagram slideshow of their getaway. Courtesy of Mike Fisher/Instagram  Fisher supported Underwood on the pink carpet at the 2022 CMT Music Awards. John Amis/AP/Shutterstock |
| Everything Chris Rock Has Said About the Will Smith Oscars Slap Drama Posted: 11 Apr 2022 04:57 PM PDT Offering his thoughts on the matter. After Will Smith made headlines for slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, the comedian has found his own way to address the drama. During the 94th annual Academy Awards, Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith‘s shaved head when he suggested she should be cast in G.I. Jane 2. After Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia, rolled her eyes at the comment, her husband approached the stage and slapped the Saturday Night Live alum. "Will Smith just smacked the s—t out of me," Rock said in uncensored footage that later circulated online. As he returned to his seat, the King Richard star yelled back at the South Carolina native to "keep my wife's name out your f—king mouth.” At the time, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that Rock and Smith did not interact privately after the incident. "Chris is focusing on his tour," the insider said in late March. "He's moving on and is looking forward to his upcoming gigs." During a comedy show that same month, Rock confirmed that he hasn’t heard from Smith. "I haven't talked to anyone despite what you may have heard," the Grown Ups actor told the audience, according to multiple outlets. The Hitch actor, for his part, issued a public apology for his “unacceptable and inexcusable” actions one day after the awards show. “I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness,” he wrote via Instagram. Smith added: “I would also like to apologize to The Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us.” Pinkett Smith, for her part, seemingly responded to the drama when she shared an Instagram quote, which read, “This is a season for healing and I’m here for it.” Amid the controversy, Smith announced his decision to resign from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. “My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable,” he said in a statement in April, according to Variety. “The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy.” The organization conducted their own investigation into the altercation which concluded with them banning Smith from all Oscars events for 10 years as punishment. “The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr. Smith exhibit on stage," Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson stated in a letter after the board’s meeting. "During our telecast, we did not adequately address the situation in the room. For this, we are sorry. This was an opportunity for us to set an example for our guests, viewers and our Academy family around the world, and we fell short — unprepared for the unprecedented.” The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum reacted to the news, telling Page Six, "I accept and respect the Academy's decision.” Scroll down for every reference Rock has made about the Oscars slap:  Days after the incident, Rock reacted emotionally after he received support at his comedy show in Boston, Massachusetts. “Y’all are getting me misty-eyed and s–t,” he told the crowd amid applause on March 30, an eyewitness exclusively told Us. Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock  Amid a performance at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on March 31, Rock reportedly shut down a fan's attempt at heckling. According to multiple outlets, Rock repeatedly said no when an audience member yelled, "F--k Will Smith." Frank Micelotta/FX/Picturegroup/Shutterstock  According to a source, Rock sarcastically said that "he's had an interesting week" during an appearance in Atlantic City, New Jersey on April 2. “Everyone laughed because they knew what he was referring to, of course," the insider shared with Us, noting that the performer said he was “still processing” recent events. “He made a joke about how Atlantic City is too close to Philly for him to get into it. The general vibe of the comment was that Atlantic City could be hostile territory because it's so close to Philly. It was said in a casual joking way and everyone laughed.” Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  During a surprise appearance at a New York comedy club, Rock addressed the situation after the audience brought the topic up. "He got on stage and said, ‘Lower your expectations. I’m not going to address that s–t,'” an eyewitness told Page Six about the April 6 show, noting that the crowd "was going wild" for the comedian. Paul Bergen/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  On April 10, Rock reflected on his state of mind following the drama. “Life is good. I got my hearing back," he joked at a comedy show in Palm Springs, California, according to the Desert Sun newspaper. “I'm OK, I have a whole show and I'm not talking about that until I get paid." Larry Marano/Shutterstock |
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