Saturday, February 11, 2017
Does Tom Jones Have a New Girlfriend?
Page Six reports that after the loss of his wife last year, Tom Jones, 71, just might be dating...Priscilla Presley?! A source states, "Tom and Priscilla are courting. There is a spark between them but they are taking it slowly. It really is early days but they get on so well."
When Tom was asked about Priscilla, he stated, "We have been friends for a long time. She’s a lovely lady. We do enjoy our nights out together."
When Tom was asked about Priscilla, he stated, "We have been friends for a long time. She’s a lovely lady. We do enjoy our nights out together."
Lady Gaga Has a New Boyfriend
Us Weekly reports that Lady Gaga is dating her agent, Christian Carino. Carino is an agent at CAA, same agency as Jim Toth, Reese Witherspoon's husband. Hey, it worked for them, maybe it will work for Gaga!
The Hills and The City Star Whitney Port is Pregnant
E! News reports that Whitney Port, 31, is expecting her first child with husband Tim Rosenbaum. The couple has been married since 2015. Whitney's The Hills co-star Lauren Conrad is also currently pregnant with her first child, and Audrina Patridge welcomed her first child last year. That leaves Heidi Montag feeling very left out, so she's trying to go around and insinuate that she might be pregnant too.
Friday, February 10, 2017
Tweet of the Day 2/10/17
Congrats to Jack White for his special recognition award from the Grammys! (Thanx for photobombing PeeWee!!!) pic.twitter.com/UVw1ihN7yp— Elvira (@TheRealElvira) February 9, 2017
Blind Gossip Blind Item - Beauty And The Perv
This All-American beauty seems to have led a sweetheart of a life. You’ve seen her on TV and on magazine covers a million times, and she’s been involved in relationships with several famous men. She’s the kind of woman men write songs about.
You know what wasn’t so sweet? Discovering that one of the men she was married to was a perverted jerk!
"She knew he liked women in general, but it seemed unthinkable that he could be such a perv. That was the real reason for the divorce. Even her daughter knew he was twisted. By the time she was ten or eleven, she didn’t want Dad around if any of her friends were over. He was always trying to photograph them, and he would “accidentally” walk in on them when they were getting dressed for swimming or for sleepovers. That guy is one sick fuck."
If you have been wondering why her former husband dates women the same age as his daughter, wonder no more.
Beauty:
Perv:
Source: Blind Gossip
You know what wasn’t so sweet? Discovering that one of the men she was married to was a perverted jerk!
"She knew he liked women in general, but it seemed unthinkable that he could be such a perv. That was the real reason for the divorce. Even her daughter knew he was twisted. By the time she was ten or eleven, she didn’t want Dad around if any of her friends were over. He was always trying to photograph them, and he would “accidentally” walk in on them when they were getting dressed for swimming or for sleepovers. That guy is one sick fuck."
If you have been wondering why her former husband dates women the same age as his daughter, wonder no more.
Beauty:
Perv:
Source: Blind Gossip
Popbitch Blind Item - Rather Indiscreet
Which transatlantic TV star lost out on a big part after he was caught being rather indiscreet with two prostitutes? (Still, his loss was Richard Armitage’s gain…)
Source: Popbitch
Source: Popbitch
Allison Williams Talks Moving On
Allison Williams is on the cover of March's Allure Magazine. Here's what she had to say in the accompanying interview:
“I love Marnie, but I don’t feel like I need to play her a million times.. I wake up every morning thinking I need to be edgier. I read very one-note. Teacher’s pet, Goody Two-shoes. I’d hate to be annoying. Who wants to see movies with someone annoying in them? But it’s hard for me to paint myself as anything but whatever it is I come across as—which is pretty together. It’s not that I’m hiding stories about being drunk on Sunset Boulevard or something. It’s just genuinely how I’m wired, and it’s why I was right to play Marnie—because I do want to do everything right and in the best way possible. And abandoning perfectionism was a real struggle that I had to go through when I realized it’s not possible. But I’m a big note-writer, a big gift-giver. It’s how I’m wired, and it’s so boring and annoying.
...The fact that I’m working on all these other things means that I’m not spending my spare time in a spiral of anxiety. Because ten milligrams of Lexapro is not enough to keep me sane about the amount of worry that I have about all of it. It feels much better to work tirelessly on all these other things that are kind of unsolvable and thus deeply satisfying than to just sit somewhere and think, How do I harden myself publicly? How do I make myself seem edgier when I truly lead an un-edgy life? I mean, then I got married, and now I have this dog who’s perfect. It just gets worse and worse.
I don’t want to be any more interesting than I am. I love the life that I get to live, which is one of real independence and privacy and autonomy. And I get to experience the city in a way that—if I may name-drop for a second—someone like Katy Perry, who’s a really good friend, doesn’t get to. She doesn’t get to do what we just did. That’s not a universe she can experience anymore...I think if I’d used my middle name professionally—Howell Williams—I’d have a totally different career. I’d be an indie darling. I’d be fighting with Greta Gerwig for parts. I’d have gone blonde earlier.”
“I love Marnie, but I don’t feel like I need to play her a million times.. I wake up every morning thinking I need to be edgier. I read very one-note. Teacher’s pet, Goody Two-shoes. I’d hate to be annoying. Who wants to see movies with someone annoying in them? But it’s hard for me to paint myself as anything but whatever it is I come across as—which is pretty together. It’s not that I’m hiding stories about being drunk on Sunset Boulevard or something. It’s just genuinely how I’m wired, and it’s why I was right to play Marnie—because I do want to do everything right and in the best way possible. And abandoning perfectionism was a real struggle that I had to go through when I realized it’s not possible. But I’m a big note-writer, a big gift-giver. It’s how I’m wired, and it’s so boring and annoying.
...The fact that I’m working on all these other things means that I’m not spending my spare time in a spiral of anxiety. Because ten milligrams of Lexapro is not enough to keep me sane about the amount of worry that I have about all of it. It feels much better to work tirelessly on all these other things that are kind of unsolvable and thus deeply satisfying than to just sit somewhere and think, How do I harden myself publicly? How do I make myself seem edgier when I truly lead an un-edgy life? I mean, then I got married, and now I have this dog who’s perfect. It just gets worse and worse.
I don’t want to be any more interesting than I am. I love the life that I get to live, which is one of real independence and privacy and autonomy. And I get to experience the city in a way that—if I may name-drop for a second—someone like Katy Perry, who’s a really good friend, doesn’t get to. She doesn’t get to do what we just did. That’s not a universe she can experience anymore...I think if I’d used my middle name professionally—Howell Williams—I’d have a totally different career. I’d be an indie darling. I’d be fighting with Greta Gerwig for parts. I’d have gone blonde earlier.”
The Gossip Life Blind Item - Three's Not Company
Three's apparently not company for this guy...
This B lister that's mostly seen on television is known in certain LA communities and circles for loving a threesome. It's unknown if he has a wife / girlfriend / partner, but if he does, then she must either be okay or unaware of his common proclivity.
I just hope she doesn't check his collar and notice TWO shades of foreign lipstick.
So, tell me, Gossipers:
Who likes to be the ham in the sandwich?
Source: The Gossip Life
This B lister that's mostly seen on television is known in certain LA communities and circles for loving a threesome. It's unknown if he has a wife / girlfriend / partner, but if he does, then she must either be okay or unaware of his common proclivity.
I just hope she doesn't check his collar and notice TWO shades of foreign lipstick.
So, tell me, Gossipers:
Who likes to be the ham in the sandwich?
Source: The Gossip Life
Leighton Meester Grows Up
Leighton Meester recently sat down for an interview with Rogue Magazine, where she reflected on Gossip Girl and looked ahead to her new Fox show Making History. Here's what she had to say:
On Gossip Girl:
"I think I'm different. I started Gossip Girl 10 years ago when I was 20, and I'm 30 now. I loved doing it, and now I'm doing something else that I love, and something new that's a little bit more my taste as a 30 year old, something I've grown into. I feel so lucky that I can have such amazing fans and they either grew up with [the show] or they're growing up with it now. I've also heard people say, ‘Oh we watch that as a throwback."
On Making History:
"When I went into [the show], and when I decided that I wanted to work consistently on something, I had criteria. I read other [scripts] too, but this was just the one. It was love at first sight. I'm proud to work on a show that uplifts the female lead, and has a not-so-subtle yet approachable commentary on the treatment and mistreatment of women throughout the ages."
On working on a follow up to her 2014 album Heartstrings:
"I really have been missing writing, so I've been doing it on and off [for] the last year or so. I worked with awesome people when I released my first album in 2014. I'm hoping to do it again. I'm writing a bit about my current state of mind, which brings me to a happier place, but I still find a lot of inspiration from past experiences, and that leads to some more melancholy that I just can't escape."
On Gossip Girl:
"I think I'm different. I started Gossip Girl 10 years ago when I was 20, and I'm 30 now. I loved doing it, and now I'm doing something else that I love, and something new that's a little bit more my taste as a 30 year old, something I've grown into. I feel so lucky that I can have such amazing fans and they either grew up with [the show] or they're growing up with it now. I've also heard people say, ‘Oh we watch that as a throwback."
On Making History:
"When I went into [the show], and when I decided that I wanted to work consistently on something, I had criteria. I read other [scripts] too, but this was just the one. It was love at first sight. I'm proud to work on a show that uplifts the female lead, and has a not-so-subtle yet approachable commentary on the treatment and mistreatment of women throughout the ages."
On working on a follow up to her 2014 album Heartstrings:
"I really have been missing writing, so I've been doing it on and off [for] the last year or so. I worked with awesome people when I released my first album in 2014. I'm hoping to do it again. I'm writing a bit about my current state of mind, which brings me to a happier place, but I still find a lot of inspiration from past experiences, and that leads to some more melancholy that I just can't escape."
Celebrity Real Estate - Grey Gardens Edition
Grey Gardens has hit the market for the first time in many years, with an asking price of $20 million. the East Hampton estate, built in 1897, features seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, a pool, and almost 2 acres of land. See pictures of the property at Corcoran.
Leann Rimes Talks Secret to Happy Marriage
Leann Rimes recently sat down for an interview with People, where she shared the secrets to her happy marriage with second husband Eddie Cibrian. Here's what she had to say:
“It just works. We respect each other; respect is a big deal, and once you lose that, you’ve kind of lost everything. He’s a wonderful father and a really good man. He’s kind to me, and I reciprocate.”
On her new album:
“The message of love strongly comes through this record. We were writing about love from many different angles, from giving it, receiving it, to making it to standing up for it. I think my heart is placed very prominently on this record.”
On the prospect of having children:
“Yeah. I’ve said it a million times, so it’s the same answer! But I’m so busy right now with this [album and tour], and I would want to 100-percent give my focus to that. I’m in such a good place, and I’m growing and learning every day.”
“It just works. We respect each other; respect is a big deal, and once you lose that, you’ve kind of lost everything. He’s a wonderful father and a really good man. He’s kind to me, and I reciprocate.”
On her new album:
“The message of love strongly comes through this record. We were writing about love from many different angles, from giving it, receiving it, to making it to standing up for it. I think my heart is placed very prominently on this record.”
On the prospect of having children:
“Yeah. I’ve said it a million times, so it’s the same answer! But I’m so busy right now with this [album and tour], and I would want to 100-percent give my focus to that. I’m in such a good place, and I’m growing and learning every day.”
TV Show Roundup 2/10/17
Casting News:
E! News reports that Michael C. Hall has joined the season 2 cast of Netflix's The Crown, where he will play John F Kennedy.
The Hollywood Reporter announces that Lifetime has cast its Menendez brothers - Younger hottie Nico Tortorella will play older brother Lyle, and Myko Olivier will play younger brother Erik.
E! News reports that Michael C. Hall has joined the season 2 cast of Netflix's The Crown, where he will play John F Kennedy.
The Hollywood Reporter announces that Lifetime has cast its Menendez brothers - Younger hottie Nico Tortorella will play older brother Lyle, and Myko Olivier will play younger brother Erik.
J Lo Finally Abandons Pretense of Dating Drake
Us Weekly reports that Jennifer Lopez and Drake have "split" after two months of pretending to date. A source says of the faux couple: "[They] have taken some time apart, not because they don't want to be with each other, just because their schedules started getting insane." Also because they were never together in the first place.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Is Pregnant
Looks like Us Weekly's bump watch a few days ago hit paydirt! Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, 29, has announced on her Instagram that she is expecting her first child with fiancé Jason Statham, 49. The couple have been together for over five years, and engaged for over a year.
Soon You Won't Be The Only One Calling George Clooney Daddy
Page Six reports that George Clooney, 55, and wife of two years Amal, 39, are expecting twins. The news was revealed on The Talk by Julie Chen: “Beyoncé is not the only superstar expecting twins. Congratulations are in order for George and Amal Clooney.” Amal is due in June.
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Tweet of the Day 2/9/17
Really hate bumping in to people in supermarkets, saying your goodbyes, only to see them in every single other aisle and it being awkward.— Fredrik Ferrier (@FredrikFerrier) February 8, 2017
Blind Gossip Blind Item - The Glass Man
If this male musician ever asks you to spend the night with him, you can definitely expect a weird little journey!
While it is easy for him to find someone to go him with him for the night, before he rocks you all night long he’s going to play it safe by verifying your age and getting your consent for certain activities.
"My friend said that he asked to check her ID, I guess to make sure she was over 18. He also asked if he could tape her giving her consent to do some special things with her. She said yes. He asked her if she was into blindfolds and handcuffs and dildos and a whole list of shit like that.
She thought he was going to use those things on her, but he wanted her to use those things on him! She said that the strangest thing he owned was a dildo made out of glass. WTAF? Yeah, she used it on him. She said that was the thing he liked best and that it made him explode in less than a minute."
Musician:
Source: Blind Gossip
While it is easy for him to find someone to go him with him for the night, before he rocks you all night long he’s going to play it safe by verifying your age and getting your consent for certain activities.
"My friend said that he asked to check her ID, I guess to make sure she was over 18. He also asked if he could tape her giving her consent to do some special things with her. She said yes. He asked her if she was into blindfolds and handcuffs and dildos and a whole list of shit like that.
She thought he was going to use those things on her, but he wanted her to use those things on him! She said that the strangest thing he owned was a dildo made out of glass. WTAF? Yeah, she used it on him. She said that was the thing he liked best and that it made him explode in less than a minute."
Musician:
Source: Blind Gossip
The Gossip Life Blind Item - Hit With Bill
This C list reality star likes to build up a tab with various stores in the LA area before dashing. His innocent reality star ex got hit with a bill when she went into a store recently. She adamantly refused to pay for him and was promptly asked to leave after an argument with the manager.
So, tell me, Gossipers:
Who is our reality star?
Who is his ex?
Source: The Gossip Life
So, tell me, Gossipers:
Who is our reality star?
Who is his ex?
Source: The Gossip Life
Justin Timberlake Reflects on the Past
Justin Timberlake was recently profiled in The Hollywood Reporter. Here are some highlights from that interview:
On growing up famous:
"I was about 15 or 16 years old. We'd just given a concert in Germany at a festival on this huge field. And we were in the tour bus afterward, driving on a dirt road, and I looked out the window and saw all these young, impressionable females running after the bus. I think we can all agree that I did not have a normal childhood...I have some faint images from my childhood, but no, I can't really remember not being famous."
On how fatherhood has changed his perspective:
"You go through your life with your own traumas, big and small, and think, 'It's not that bad, I have a lot to be thankful for, my parents did the best they could.' But then you have a child of your own, and suddenly it opens all the floodgates, and you're like, 'No, no, no! That childhood trauma really did fuck me up!' "
On why he left NSYNC:
"We were on a stadium tour, and I just felt like the whole thing was too big. It started as a fun snowball fight that was becoming an avalanche. And, also, I was growing out of it. I felt like I cared more about the music than some of the other people in the group. And I felt like I had other music I wanted to make and that I needed to follow my heart."
On pursuing both acting and singing:
"I want to do both things. I really do idolize the golden era of Hollywood, when actors were required to sing and move. But I'm just following my gut in the decisions that I make about what I'm going to do next. I'm mostly just glad this is all working out because I really can't do anything else. I'm not gifted at anything else."
On trying to master the work-life balance:
"At first, it broke me down. Those first eight months [of fatherhood] felt like those old [Ed Sullivan] shows where people are balancing spinning plates on poles — except if you drop one, they die."
On growing up famous:
"I was about 15 or 16 years old. We'd just given a concert in Germany at a festival on this huge field. And we were in the tour bus afterward, driving on a dirt road, and I looked out the window and saw all these young, impressionable females running after the bus. I think we can all agree that I did not have a normal childhood...I have some faint images from my childhood, but no, I can't really remember not being famous."
On how fatherhood has changed his perspective:
"You go through your life with your own traumas, big and small, and think, 'It's not that bad, I have a lot to be thankful for, my parents did the best they could.' But then you have a child of your own, and suddenly it opens all the floodgates, and you're like, 'No, no, no! That childhood trauma really did fuck me up!' "
On why he left NSYNC:
"We were on a stadium tour, and I just felt like the whole thing was too big. It started as a fun snowball fight that was becoming an avalanche. And, also, I was growing out of it. I felt like I cared more about the music than some of the other people in the group. And I felt like I had other music I wanted to make and that I needed to follow my heart."
On pursuing both acting and singing:
"I want to do both things. I really do idolize the golden era of Hollywood, when actors were required to sing and move. But I'm just following my gut in the decisions that I make about what I'm going to do next. I'm mostly just glad this is all working out because I really can't do anything else. I'm not gifted at anything else."
On trying to master the work-life balance:
"At first, it broke me down. Those first eight months [of fatherhood] felt like those old [Ed Sullivan] shows where people are balancing spinning plates on poles — except if you drop one, they die."
Blind Gossip Blind Item - Never Another Woman
We’ve told you before that this TV Show would be stretching out the search for a co-host ad infinitum.
The current star likes being the ONLY star. There’s more attention and more money in being the star of a show versus being a star of a show. She is in no hurry to see the seat next to her filled.
A new rumor just popped up that a woman from another show (that is experiencing its own personnel shuffle) is a serious contender for the slot.
NO.
"For all her feminist positioning, [our host] would NEVER have another woman as her permanent co-host! If there is ever another regular co-host, it will be a MAN. She needs a masculine foil. Even a gay masculine foil would be preferable to a woman. For the time being, though, she has to pretend that she is considering a wide variety of people."
Current Host:
Contender:
Source: Blind Gossip
The current star likes being the ONLY star. There’s more attention and more money in being the star of a show versus being a star of a show. She is in no hurry to see the seat next to her filled.
A new rumor just popped up that a woman from another show (that is experiencing its own personnel shuffle) is a serious contender for the slot.
NO.
"For all her feminist positioning, [our host] would NEVER have another woman as her permanent co-host! If there is ever another regular co-host, it will be a MAN. She needs a masculine foil. Even a gay masculine foil would be preferable to a woman. For the time being, though, she has to pretend that she is considering a wide variety of people."
Current Host:
Contender:
Source: Blind Gossip
Tom Hiddleston Is Talking About Taylor Swift Again
Please, somebody stop him! Tom Hiddleston recently sat down for an interview with GQ, where he felt it necessary to talk about Taylor Swift. Again. Here's what he had to say:
“Taylor is an amazing woman. She’s generous and kind and lovely, and we had the best time. Of course it was real.”
And about that tank top:
“The truth is, it was the Fourth of July and a public holiday and we were playing a game and I slipped and hurt my back. And I wanted to protect the graze from the sun and said, ’Does anyone have a T-shirt?’ And one of her friends said, ’I’ve got this.’ ” (The friend pulled out the "I ♥ T.S." tank top that Taylor’s friends are contractually obligated to own.) “And we all laughed about it. It was a joke. It was a joke. Among friends.”
Think he's done talking about it? Guess again:
“I have to be so psychologically strong about not letting other people’s interpretations about my life affect my life. A relationship exists between two people. We will always know what it was. The narratives that are out there altogether have been extrapolated from pictures that were taken without consent or permission, with no context. Nobody had the context for that story. And I’m still trying to work out a way of having a personal life and protecting it, but also without hiding. So the hardest thing is that that was a joke among friends on the Fourth of July...I just, I was surprised. I was just surprised that it got so much attention. The tank top became an emblem of this thing.”
Please someone shut him up already:
"I only know the woman I met. She’s incredible. A relationship in the limelight… A relationship always takes work. A relationship in the limelight takes work. And it’s not just the limelight. It’s everything else. So we decided to go out for dinner, we decided to travel.”
Read the rest of the interview at GQ; there might be some parts that aren't about Taylor Swift.
“Taylor is an amazing woman. She’s generous and kind and lovely, and we had the best time. Of course it was real.”
And about that tank top:
“The truth is, it was the Fourth of July and a public holiday and we were playing a game and I slipped and hurt my back. And I wanted to protect the graze from the sun and said, ’Does anyone have a T-shirt?’ And one of her friends said, ’I’ve got this.’ ” (The friend pulled out the "I ♥ T.S." tank top that Taylor’s friends are contractually obligated to own.) “And we all laughed about it. It was a joke. It was a joke. Among friends.”
Think he's done talking about it? Guess again:
“I have to be so psychologically strong about not letting other people’s interpretations about my life affect my life. A relationship exists between two people. We will always know what it was. The narratives that are out there altogether have been extrapolated from pictures that were taken without consent or permission, with no context. Nobody had the context for that story. And I’m still trying to work out a way of having a personal life and protecting it, but also without hiding. So the hardest thing is that that was a joke among friends on the Fourth of July...I just, I was surprised. I was just surprised that it got so much attention. The tank top became an emblem of this thing.”
Please someone shut him up already:
"I only know the woman I met. She’s incredible. A relationship in the limelight… A relationship always takes work. A relationship in the limelight takes work. And it’s not just the limelight. It’s everything else. So we decided to go out for dinner, we decided to travel.”
Read the rest of the interview at GQ; there might be some parts that aren't about Taylor Swift.
Celebrity Real Estate - Zac Posen Edition
Zac Posen recently upgraded to a new penthouse on the Upper East Side for $3.5 million. The penthouse features two bedrooms, two full bathrooms plus one additional shitter, two floors, and monthly maintenance fees of $4,995. See pictures of the property at Variety.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Talks (Lack of) Oscar Nomination
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who was one of the stars of Nocturnal Animals, recently sat down for an interview with Vulture where he talked about awards season. Here's what he had to say:
“There was relief when my wife told me that I hadn’t been nominated. Coming home from the Globes with an award was brilliant, but I’ve been promoting Nocturnal for six months. As an actor, you prefer to put that kind of energy into something creative. It was good to finally step off the train. You do kind of go, I’m losing my mind.”
On going method for his Nocturnal Animals role:
“I wanted to feel toxic from the inside out. My wife is very loving and supportive — but it was definitely great when I finished the shoot.”
On press attention surrounding his wife, who is 23 years his senior:
“The attention was intrusive. But having to deal with that early in my career probably got me to a place where I can more quickly just go, ‘Oh, fuck it’ instead of wanting to rip someone’s head off for asking questions I don’t like.”
On what's next after his Golden Globe win:
“The experience is all still very fresh. But there’s definitely a feeling of ‘Strike when the iron’s hot.’ I know it’ll blow over eventually, but there’s been more meeting people from studios. It’s an interesting position to be in where you’re suddenly getting considered for projects. I want to work with great directors. I’ve picked films based on the script or the character and seen them collapse because the directors were not strong visionaries.”
“There was relief when my wife told me that I hadn’t been nominated. Coming home from the Globes with an award was brilliant, but I’ve been promoting Nocturnal for six months. As an actor, you prefer to put that kind of energy into something creative. It was good to finally step off the train. You do kind of go, I’m losing my mind.”
On going method for his Nocturnal Animals role:
“I wanted to feel toxic from the inside out. My wife is very loving and supportive — but it was definitely great when I finished the shoot.”
On press attention surrounding his wife, who is 23 years his senior:
“The attention was intrusive. But having to deal with that early in my career probably got me to a place where I can more quickly just go, ‘Oh, fuck it’ instead of wanting to rip someone’s head off for asking questions I don’t like.”
On what's next after his Golden Globe win:
“The experience is all still very fresh. But there’s definitely a feeling of ‘Strike when the iron’s hot.’ I know it’ll blow over eventually, but there’s been more meeting people from studios. It’s an interesting position to be in where you’re suddenly getting considered for projects. I want to work with great directors. I’ve picked films based on the script or the character and seen them collapse because the directors were not strong visionaries.”
TV Show Roundup 2/9/17
Casting News:
E! News reports that Danielle Staub will return for the upcoming 8th season of Real Housewives of New Jersey.
Kate McKinnon will voice Miss Frizzle in Netflix's upcoming reboot of The Magic School Bus, announces E! News.
Programming Note:
Orange is the New Black's 5th season will debut on Netflix on June 9th, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Renewals:
The Hollywood Reporter announces that Netflix has renewed the Eric McCormack series Travelers for a second season.
Netflix has renewed Love for a third season ahead of the show's second season premiere, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Season 2 debuts on Netflix on March 10th.
The Hollywood Reporter announces that Netflix has renewed The OA for a second season.
E! News reports that Danielle Staub will return for the upcoming 8th season of Real Housewives of New Jersey.
Kate McKinnon will voice Miss Frizzle in Netflix's upcoming reboot of The Magic School Bus, announces E! News.
Programming Note:
Orange is the New Black's 5th season will debut on Netflix on June 9th, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Renewals:
The Hollywood Reporter announces that Netflix has renewed the Eric McCormack series Travelers for a second season.
Netflix has renewed Love for a third season ahead of the show's second season premiere, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Season 2 debuts on Netflix on March 10th.
The Hollywood Reporter announces that Netflix has renewed The OA for a second season.
Katherine Jackson is Victim of Elder Abuse
TMZ reports that Katherine Jackson, 86, matriarch of the Jackson family, has been the victim of elder abuse. Jackson just obtained a restraining order against her nephew Trent Lamar Jackson. In court papers, Jackson accuses her nephew of being an "abusive con-man," and states that he manipulated Jackson into taking control of her finances, cutting her off from her children, and letting him live rent-free in her guest house. Jackson believes that Trent has been taking money from her accounts, and states that her other children are willing to testify against him. Trent is required to stay 100 yards away from Jackson, move out of her guest house, and return all of her keys. Jackson is currently in London visiting daughter Janet and her newest grandchild.
Maggie Grace is Engaged
E! News reports that Lost alum Maggie Grace, 33, is engaged to boyfriend Brent Bushnell. The couple plan to tie the knot later this year. Maggie Grace was previously engaged to Matthew Cooke in 2015, but broke that off in early 2016. Grace previously dated one-half of The World's Most Romantic Couple, Ian Somerhalder.
Chris Evans is Back on the Market
E! News reports that Chris Evans, 35, and Jenny Slate, 34, have split after 9 months of dating. A source says of the split, "[It was] amicable and recent. It wasn't dramatic or anything like that." Evans has previously spoken of his desire to settle down, saying, "You get to a point where you want the next thing. You see people who are just so happy and have great kids. It's one of those things you're looking forward to doing. You can't rush it, but that's definitely where I'm looking."
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Tweet of the Day 2/8/17
Just some light nerd touristing at Houston's most important building, the Darth Vader helmet house. #houston #starwars #goals pic.twitter.com/LLYuco9zbW— Christian Slater (@ChristianSlater) February 7, 2017
Blind Gossip Blind Item - Sizzle is a Fizzle
We’ve told you before that if actors play a romantic couple on film, it is absolutely necessary for them to carry some romantic chemistry over to the promotions in order to draw interest. Even if they are married or involved with someone else, they have to sell the sizzle in order to get people to buy the steak.
Well, these two actors have been doubling down on the sexy talk when being interviewed about their new film… but they are having a tough time sizzling!
"She has stepped up her game from last time, but it is exhausting for her to try to pretend she finds him attractive and to do the intimate, teasing thing with him. She wanted to know when she could start doing interviews without him. She really would like to be as far away from him as possible. Then she’s not reminded about how much she hates him and can actually say nice things about him."
Yikes! Nothing like a little shade to turn a sizzle into a fizzle.
By the way, her big beef with him is that he was critical of her failing to actively promote their last film together.
Film:
Actor:
Actress:
Source: Blind Gossip
Well, these two actors have been doubling down on the sexy talk when being interviewed about their new film… but they are having a tough time sizzling!
"She has stepped up her game from last time, but it is exhausting for her to try to pretend she finds him attractive and to do the intimate, teasing thing with him. She wanted to know when she could start doing interviews without him. She really would like to be as far away from him as possible. Then she’s not reminded about how much she hates him and can actually say nice things about him."
Yikes! Nothing like a little shade to turn a sizzle into a fizzle.
By the way, her big beef with him is that he was critical of her failing to actively promote their last film together.
Film:
Actor:
Actress:
Source: Blind Gossip
The Gossip Life Blind Item - Old Phone
This multitalented A lister owns an archaic telephone with a very audible switchhook solely so he can angrily slam down the phone on people after his mad tirades.
'It makes everything so much more pointed,' a former staffer alleges.
So, tell me, Gossipers:
Who is our angry man?
Source: The Gossip Life
'It makes everything so much more pointed,' a former staffer alleges.
So, tell me, Gossipers:
Who is our angry man?
Source: The Gossip Life
Kardashian Korner
Looks like former stripper and current THOT Blac Chyna and #SockMogul Rob Kardashian are on the outs again. Page Six reports that Blac Chyna was canoodling with a man that was not Rob at a Super Bowl party over the weekend. Here's what a spy had to say:
“I would definitely have thought they were a couple if didn’t know better. [The guy] at some point had his hand in her lap or on her legs....[Chyna said] she’s still talking to Rob but they’re not living together right now.”
“I would definitely have thought they were a couple if didn’t know better. [The guy] at some point had his hand in her lap or on her legs....[Chyna said] she’s still talking to Rob but they’re not living together right now.”
Ooh Gawd Blind Item - Bitter Ex Wife Out For Blood
This ex-couple just can’t get along for the sake of their child. At this point, the lines are beyond blurred.
It seems like one day the wife woke up and decided it was over, but no one knew why. This couple seemed so in love, despite the husband’s chronic cheating and drug use. Don’t get us wrong, the wife was on drugs too. However, once she decided to get clean, she left.
But why do we care about them now? Well, as soon as the ex-husband decided to move on with his new girlfriend, the ex-wife was out for blood! The wife is now involving the family courts, the police, and her ex’s own family. It’s gotten got so bad that the ex-husband’s family did not allow her to attend the funeral of his recently deceased father.
Source: Ooh Gawd
It seems like one day the wife woke up and decided it was over, but no one knew why. This couple seemed so in love, despite the husband’s chronic cheating and drug use. Don’t get us wrong, the wife was on drugs too. However, once she decided to get clean, she left.
But why do we care about them now? Well, as soon as the ex-husband decided to move on with his new girlfriend, the ex-wife was out for blood! The wife is now involving the family courts, the police, and her ex’s own family. It’s gotten got so bad that the ex-husband’s family did not allow her to attend the funeral of his recently deceased father.
Source: Ooh Gawd
Anthony Bourdain Talks Travel and Moving On
Anthony Bourdain recently sat down for an interview with The New Yorker; here are some of the highlights:
On his original pitch for Parts Unknown:
“I travel around the world, eat a lot of shit, and basically do whatever the fuck I want.”
On being driven:
“I’m a guy who needs a lot of projects. I would probably have been happy as an air-traffic controller.”
On his lifestyle:
“I change location every two weeks. I’m not a cook, nor am I a journalist. The kind of care and feeding required of friends, I’m frankly incapable of. I’m not there. I’m not going to remember your birthday. I’m not going to be there for the important moments in your life. We are not going to reliably hang out, no matter how I feel about you. For fifteen years, more or less, I’ve been travelling two hundred days a year. I make very good friends a week at a time.”
On fatherhood (his daughter Ariane is almost 10):
“I’m shocked by how happy my daughter is. I don’t think I’m deluding myself. I know I’m a loving father.” He paused. “Do I wish sometimes that, in an alternative universe, I could be the patriarch, always there? Tons of kids? Grandkids running around? Yes. And it looks good to me. But I’m pretty sure I’m incapable of it.”
The article is quite long, but definitely worth the read if you're a Bourdain fan. Read the full article at the New Yorker.
On his original pitch for Parts Unknown:
“I travel around the world, eat a lot of shit, and basically do whatever the fuck I want.”
On being driven:
“I’m a guy who needs a lot of projects. I would probably have been happy as an air-traffic controller.”
On his lifestyle:
“I change location every two weeks. I’m not a cook, nor am I a journalist. The kind of care and feeding required of friends, I’m frankly incapable of. I’m not there. I’m not going to remember your birthday. I’m not going to be there for the important moments in your life. We are not going to reliably hang out, no matter how I feel about you. For fifteen years, more or less, I’ve been travelling two hundred days a year. I make very good friends a week at a time.”
On fatherhood (his daughter Ariane is almost 10):
“I’m shocked by how happy my daughter is. I don’t think I’m deluding myself. I know I’m a loving father.” He paused. “Do I wish sometimes that, in an alternative universe, I could be the patriarch, always there? Tons of kids? Grandkids running around? Yes. And it looks good to me. But I’m pretty sure I’m incapable of it.”
The article is quite long, but definitely worth the read if you're a Bourdain fan. Read the full article at the New Yorker.
Celebrity Real Estate - Ty Burrell Edition
You recently saw the Culver City condo that he's selling, now see the house he just bought. Modern Family's Ty Burrell just scooped up a Spanish Colonial Revival-style home in Los Angeles for $4.2 million. The 3,200 square foot home, built in the late 1920s, features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and lots of charm. See pictures of the property at Variety.
Octavia Spencer Wants to Move Behind the Camera
In a recent conversation with Gloria Steinem for the 3rd annual Makers Conference, Octavia Spencer revealed her career aspirations. Here's what she had to say, as reprinted by Page Six:
“The role I’m destined to play is to be one of the biggest producers in Hollywood. [I want to tell stories] that haven’t really been told. I want the movies that I produce to show a broader spectrum of people in the world.”
“The role I’m destined to play is to be one of the biggest producers in Hollywood. [I want to tell stories] that haven’t really been told. I want the movies that I produce to show a broader spectrum of people in the world.”
TV Show Roundup 2/8/17
Cancellations:
Page Six reports that The Insider is ending after 13 years on the air
Casting News:
The Hollywood Reporter announces that Esai Morales has booked a recurring role on the NBC show Chicago P.D.
People reports that Lady Gaga will appear on Logo's RuPaul's Drag Race on the show's upcoming 9th season.
Trailers:
Page Six reports that The Insider is ending after 13 years on the air
Casting News:
The Hollywood Reporter announces that Esai Morales has booked a recurring role on the NBC show Chicago P.D.
People reports that Lady Gaga will appear on Logo's RuPaul's Drag Race on the show's upcoming 9th season.
Trailers:
Scottie and Larsa Pippen Have Reunited
People reports that months after filing for divorce, Scottie Pippen, 51, and wife, Kardashian hanger-on Larsa, 42, are giving it another go. A source says of the couple:
“They are working on their relationship. I think they were always trying to find a common ground. For a while, they didn’t see eye to eye, but they’ve been married for 20 years, they have four kids.”
“They are working on their relationship. I think they were always trying to find a common ground. For a while, they didn’t see eye to eye, but they’ve been married for 20 years, they have four kids.”
Jamie Lynn Spears' Daughter Recovering After ATV Accident
Jamie Lynn Spears' daughter Maddie, 8, was involved in an ATV accident at home on Sunday. People reports that Maddie is now awake and talking. Here is the latest from the Spears family rep:
“With her father, mother and stepfather by her side, Maddie regained consciousness mid-day Tuesday, Feb. 7. The 8-year-old daughter of entertainer Jamie Lynn Spears was involved in an ATV accident at a family home Sunday in Kentwood, Louisiana. Paramedics resuscitated her and she was airlifted to a local hospital. She is aware of her surroundings and recognizes those family members who have kept a round-the-clock vigil since the accident.
Doctors were able to remove the ventilator today and she is awake and talking. Maddie continues to receive oxygen and is being monitored closely but it appears that she has not suffered any neurological consequences from the accident.”
“With her father, mother and stepfather by her side, Maddie regained consciousness mid-day Tuesday, Feb. 7. The 8-year-old daughter of entertainer Jamie Lynn Spears was involved in an ATV accident at a family home Sunday in Kentwood, Louisiana. Paramedics resuscitated her and she was airlifted to a local hospital. She is aware of her surroundings and recognizes those family members who have kept a round-the-clock vigil since the accident.
Doctors were able to remove the ventilator today and she is awake and talking. Maddie continues to receive oxygen and is being monitored closely but it appears that she has not suffered any neurological consequences from the accident.”
Madonna Adopting Again
After denying reports last month that she was getting ready to adopt again, The BBC reports that Madonna has been granted permission to adopt two more children from Malawi. Madonna previously adopted son David in 2006 and daughter Mercy in 2009; both are 11 years old. Madonna is also mother to daughter Lordes Leon, 20, and son Rocco Ritchie, 16.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Tweet of the Day 2/7/17
My 15 YO persuaded me to watch “The Bachelor” with her for the first time. I no longer believe this country can be saved.— David Frum (@davidfrum) February 7, 2017
Blind Gossip Blind Item - Super Workout Tips
Celebrities love to show up for big events, and this over-40 film and TV actor had a great time in Houston this weekend. However, not all of his attention was focused on The Super Bowl!
No, he wasn’t grabbing girls and kissing them.
In fact, this weekend seemed to be all about the boys. He actually brought a couple of male friends with him. He also enjoyed talking to several handsome young men at various events.
"There was one in particular he seemed to like. He works as a [profession] and he’s in his 30’s. Good-looking dude. Really chiseled. Works out a lot. [Actor] asked him if he had any workout tips. [Actor] said that he was interested in fitness and he asked him for his phone number and said that maybe they could get together and do a workout sometime."
Or they could just as easily get together for a cup of coffee. Or a massage.
Or maybe it really is just an innocent guys-working-out thing and our Actor is just looking for some tips. Some nice, masculine tips.
Actor:
Source: Blind Gossip
No, he wasn’t grabbing girls and kissing them.
In fact, this weekend seemed to be all about the boys. He actually brought a couple of male friends with him. He also enjoyed talking to several handsome young men at various events.
"There was one in particular he seemed to like. He works as a [profession] and he’s in his 30’s. Good-looking dude. Really chiseled. Works out a lot. [Actor] asked him if he had any workout tips. [Actor] said that he was interested in fitness and he asked him for his phone number and said that maybe they could get together and do a workout sometime."
Or they could just as easily get together for a cup of coffee. Or a massage.
Or maybe it really is just an innocent guys-working-out thing and our Actor is just looking for some tips. Some nice, masculine tips.
Actor:
Source: Blind Gossip
The Gossip Life Blind Item - Sudden Concerns
A lot of concerns about the mental health of this once A list personality all of a sudden.
"She considers the last few years to be the worst of her life," says the source, "and it's been taking a real toll on her over the last couple of months."
Hopefully this doesn't change her view on life, but the source believes that it will.
So, tell me, Gossipers:
Who is our former A list personality?
Source: The Gossip Life
"She considers the last few years to be the worst of her life," says the source, "and it's been taking a real toll on her over the last couple of months."
Hopefully this doesn't change her view on life, but the source believes that it will.
So, tell me, Gossipers:
Who is our former A list personality?
Source: The Gossip Life
Scarlett Johansson Talks Female Problems
Scarlett Johansson is on the cover of the March issue of Marie Claire Magazine. Here are some highlights from her interview:
On presenting at the Oscars in 2015:
"I had to bring my breast pump, because I was nursing and every ounce is like liquid gold. Somehow, Mark [Consuelos] got ahold of my breast pump—in a bag with all the milk, ice packs in there, and shit. He grabbed it out of my hand. [He was trying to help,] but our cars got separated. Apparently, Kelly [Ripa] looked over, and she was like, 'Wait a minute—is that Scarlett's breast pump? We've got to get it back!' because she knew how panicked I would be. We finally ended up at the same party three hours later, and Mark was like, 'I'm so sorry.'"
On the controversy surrounding her casting as the lead in Ghost in a Shell: "I certainly would never presume to play another race of a person. Diversity is important in Hollywood, and I would never want to feel like I was playing a character that was offensive. Also, having a franchise with a female protagonist driving it is such a rare opportunity. Certainly, I feel the enormous pressure of that—the weight of such a big property on my shoulders."
On being the highest-grossing actress in Hollywood history: "Just because I'm the top-grossing actress of all time does not mean I'm the highest paid. I've had to fight for everything that I have. It's such a fickle and political industry."
On being reluctant to discuss the wage gap: "Some people felt I should talk about my personal struggle in order to shed a spotlight on the greater issue. Maybe I'm being presumptuous, but I assumed it was obvious that women in all positions struggle for equality. It's always an uphill battle and fight. My experience with my close female friends and family is that the struggle is real for everybody. Everyone has been discriminated against or harassed—sexism is real."
On her daughter watching her in movies: "I don't think she's allowed to see any of the movies I've made, other than Sing. I'll be happy when she's old enough to show her movies where I kicked some ass."
On no subject being off-limits with her friends: "I want to talk about what's happening with your vagina. I want to know why it hates you or whatever. I want to compare and contrast notes. I want to talk about sex and all that stuff."
On celebrities being vocal about politics: "[I believe] that it is really important to hear people in various positions of power voice their opinions, their story. Why not? Why can't I have the voice? Why can't I use my platform? What's the point of having it if you don't use it? If you don't want to get involved, please, the noise is loud enough. But if you've got something to say, say it."
On presenting at the Oscars in 2015:
"I had to bring my breast pump, because I was nursing and every ounce is like liquid gold. Somehow, Mark [Consuelos] got ahold of my breast pump—in a bag with all the milk, ice packs in there, and shit. He grabbed it out of my hand. [He was trying to help,] but our cars got separated. Apparently, Kelly [Ripa] looked over, and she was like, 'Wait a minute—is that Scarlett's breast pump? We've got to get it back!' because she knew how panicked I would be. We finally ended up at the same party three hours later, and Mark was like, 'I'm so sorry.'"
On the controversy surrounding her casting as the lead in Ghost in a Shell: "I certainly would never presume to play another race of a person. Diversity is important in Hollywood, and I would never want to feel like I was playing a character that was offensive. Also, having a franchise with a female protagonist driving it is such a rare opportunity. Certainly, I feel the enormous pressure of that—the weight of such a big property on my shoulders."
On being the highest-grossing actress in Hollywood history: "Just because I'm the top-grossing actress of all time does not mean I'm the highest paid. I've had to fight for everything that I have. It's such a fickle and political industry."
On being reluctant to discuss the wage gap: "Some people felt I should talk about my personal struggle in order to shed a spotlight on the greater issue. Maybe I'm being presumptuous, but I assumed it was obvious that women in all positions struggle for equality. It's always an uphill battle and fight. My experience with my close female friends and family is that the struggle is real for everybody. Everyone has been discriminated against or harassed—sexism is real."
On her daughter watching her in movies: "I don't think she's allowed to see any of the movies I've made, other than Sing. I'll be happy when she's old enough to show her movies where I kicked some ass."
On no subject being off-limits with her friends: "I want to talk about what's happening with your vagina. I want to know why it hates you or whatever. I want to compare and contrast notes. I want to talk about sex and all that stuff."
On celebrities being vocal about politics: "[I believe] that it is really important to hear people in various positions of power voice their opinions, their story. Why not? Why can't I have the voice? Why can't I use my platform? What's the point of having it if you don't use it? If you don't want to get involved, please, the noise is loud enough. But if you've got something to say, say it."
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