JUSTIN BIEBER ANNOUNCES RESCHEDULED WORLD TOUR DATES – (05/07/2021)

Justin Bieber has announce his rescheduled world tour dates. Originally set to start this summer, it will now begin next year.

Bieber stated in a press release: “We’re working hard to make this tour the best one yet. I’m excited to get out there and engage with my fans again.”

The tour kicks off February 18, in San Diego and will wrap June 24, 2022 in Milwaukee.

Tickets for new shows go on sale later this month. Specifics will be announced through his website.

MADAME TUSSAUDS CREATES ARIANA GRANDE WAX FIGURE THAT CAN BE BOOKED FOR PARTIES – (05/07/2021)

An Ariana Grande wax figure is now on display in Hollywood. It’s currently at The Roosevelt Hotel and is presented by Madam Tussauds.

Fans can actually book the Ariana Grande wax figure for display at parties at the hotel.

The setting around her is a pyramid of champagne glasses. The wax is dressed in a bedazzled black lace two-piece set with a white jacket, covered with feathers and draped over her shoulders and wearing glittery, platform pumps.

JUST LIKE THE SERIES, BEYONCE REALLY DID MEET SELENA AT A MALL – (05/07/2021)

A scene in the new series about the life of Selena shows a young, starstruck, Beyoncé meeting super star, Selena at a mall. According to Beyonce, it actually happened.

They met briefly and she said hello to Selena but kept moving. She commented on the influence that Selena had on her and said: “I think listening to her album, even though I didn’t know exactly what she was singing, it helped me in the studio with my pronunciation… I think she is a legend and I admire her. And she was so talented.”

Selena: The Series is available on Netflix and is in its second season.

JESSE WILLIAMS TO EXIT GREY’S ANATOMY: Jesse Williams is set to exit Grey’s Anatomy after 12 seasons. The actor, who first appeared as Dr. Jackson Avery in season six will appear in his final episode, titled “Tradition,” on May 20th.  He said in a statement obtained by People, “I will forever be grateful for the boundless opportunities provided me by Shonda (Rhimes), the network, studio, fellow cast mates, our incredible crew, Krista (Vernoff), Ellen (Pompeo) and Debbie (Allen).”

THE WEEKND HINTS AT NEW MUSIC – (05/07/2021)

Even though it’s been less than a year since he released After Hours, The Weeknd has already started teasing about his next project. In comparing the two, he told Variety, “If the last record is the afterhours of the night, then the dawn is coming.”

Fans will recall that while promoting the current album, he has been wearing a bloody bandage over his nose, a signature red suit, and oversized glasses, with fake, face-altering, plastic surgery.

His next big appearance is set for May 11. He’ll perform remotely on the Brit Awards.

ELLEN EXPLAINS WHY SHE’S LIVING AT COURTNEY COX’S HOUSE – (05/07/2021)

Ellen DeGeneres is living at Courtney Cox’s house, but not for the reason that fans think. 

The talk show host said on Thursday’s (May 6th) episode of Ellen that she’s staying with the Friends alum because she recently sold her Beverly Hills home and not because she is having marital troubles with wife, Portia de Rossi.  

Cox appeared on the show to discuss the living situation.  She said that she hasn’t been in the house in a year so she had the place cleaned and had an assistant move all her things aside so that DeGeneres could have room to make herself at home. 

The Scream star joked, “And all of the sudden it was like, ‘Wait a minute. Ellen’s toothbrush is on my side!’ I had her open the drawer and I was like, ‘Well, where’s my makeup? So essentially you’re a terrible roommate. You took over my side and your side.”

DeGeneres claims it wasn’t her fault, saying, “That was Portia who took over your side.  I only have one side.  She happened to be there one night.”

KIM KARDASHIAN DENIES BUYING ANCIENT ROMAN ARTIFACT – (05/07/2021)

Kim Kardashian denies buying an ancient Roman artifact that the U.S. government is attempting to return to Italy. 

According to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ, a statue dating back to first or second century Rome was shipped to the U.S. in 2016.  The paperwork listed “Kim Kardashian dba Noel Roberts Trust” as the importer of the artwork.  

A representative for the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star denies she made the deal and sources tell the outlet that he purchase was made by her estranged husband Kanye West as a part of a larger shipment of artwork. 

The federal government is working to retrieve the piece because Italian officials determined the statue is a cultural treasure that was essentially looted from an archaeological site.

TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS:

  • Amy Heckerling (filmmaker, CluelessFast Times at Ridgemont High) (67)

PINK REWROTE HER WILL DURING PERSONAL BATTLE WITH COVID-19 – (05/06/2021)

Pink says that her battle with Covid-19 pushed her to rewrite her will.  Last year, she and her son, Jameson, who was only 3 at the time, both tested positive.

In a recent radio interview she said, “At one point, I thought it was over for us.” She also talked of how she called her best friend during her sickness and told her to tell her daughter how much she loved her.

Now, over a year later, she and her son are both healthy again. Her husband and daughter, Willow, did not contract the virus.

Following her recovery, she went on to donate a million dollars to Covid relief.

ADELE SHARES PHOTOS TO CELEBRATE HER 33RD BIRTHDAY – (05/06/2021)

Adele celebrated her 33rd birthday on Wednesday (May 5) and shared a series of photos on Instagram to mark the occasion.

She simply captioned her post… “Thirty-Free.”

One photo was a black-and-white with Adele looking away from the camera, a second of her enjoying some time in the water, and a third showing her in mid-twirl in a gorgeous knee-length dress.

The post drew up plenty of buzz in the comments section, where one person wrote, “WE LOVE A SELF LOVING QUEEN.” Somebody else dubbed the gallery “iconic,” and others were asking about her next album.

It’s been more than six years since Adele released new music and she has confirmed that she’s working on a new album.

MEGHAN MARKLE ACCUSED OF PLAGIARISM – (05/06/2021)

People are accusing Meghan Markle of plagiarizing her children’s book The Bench

Several Twitter users claim it is a ripoff of The Boy On The Bench by Corinne Averiss. However, the author has come to the defense of The Duchess of Sussex.

Averiss tweeted on Wednesday (May 5th), “Reading the description and published excerpt of the Duchess’s new book, this is not the same story or the same theme as The Boy on the Bench. I don’t see any similarities.”

In other royal news, Prince William and Kate Middleton launched their own YouTube channel on Wednesday (May 5th). The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made their debut in a 25-second video montage showing the couple at various philanthropic events.

’10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU’ DIRECTOR DISCUSSES ON SET ROMANCE – (05/06/2021)

In a recent interview, the director of 10 Things I Hate About You revealed that Julia Stiles and Joseph Gordon-Levitt had a secret romance during the filming of the 1999 film. 

While appearing on the YouTube series Mira a Quien Encontre, Gil Junger said that despite the rumors that Stiles and Heath Ledger were a real-life item, he was not the co-star that caught her eye. 
The filmmaker said, “She, for a minute or 10, went out with Joseph Gordon-Levitt.  They were very, very attracted to each other, which was cool.”

When the interviewer pointed out that Stiles and Gordon-Levitt did not share many scenes together, he responded, “I know, right? Isn’t that funny? She’s, like, professing her love to Heath, and she’s in love with the guy who’s waiting in his trailer to shoot the next scene. Yeah, but watching them, it was beautiful how much they enjoyed each other.”

BTS’ J-HOPE MAKES HUGE DONATION TO AID CHILD VIOLENCE VICTIMS – (05/06/2021)

In observation of South Korea’s Children’s Day, J-Hope of BTS donated more than $90,000. The money went directly to ChildFund Korea and will support operations at the new One Stop Center in Tanzania, East Africa.

J-Hope released this statement, “Many people around the world are suffering from COVID-19. I came to support children overseas following the support of domestic children in hopes that the warmth of sharing could reach them in the nooks of the world.”

BTS is in the midst of promoting their upcoming second English-language single, “Butter.” The release date is May 21st.

DANIELLE FISHEL IS PREGNANT: Danielle Fishel shared some very special news on her 40th birthday.  The Boy Meets World alum announced Wednesday (May 5th) that she and her husband Jensen Karp are expecting their second child.  The actress wrote, “I couldn’t be more grateful to enter my 40’s with my amazing husband and son, excitedly expecting the arrival of baby boy #2.”

TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS:

  • Tony Blair (former British Prime Minister) (68)
  • George Clooney (Actor, The Perfect StormOcean’s Eleven, Michael Clayton, Good Night and Good Luck) (60)
  • Willie Mays (Hall Of Fame Major League Baseball player, the “Say Hey Kid”) (90)
  • Gabourey Sidibe (actress, Precious, The Big C, Tower Heist) (38)

PINK TO RECEIVE THE BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS ICON AWARD – (05/05/2021)

Pink will receive the Icon Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.

The three-time BBMA winner, who joins only nine other artists to ever receive the honor, will also perform at the event.

The Icon Award recognizes outstanding artists who have achieved excellence on the Billboard Charts and have made an indelible mark on music itself. Pink joins previous honorees Garth Brooks, Cher, Neil Diamond, Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey.

Pink said in a statement, “As a little girl, I always dreamed about being a singer and sharing my love of music with the world. Years later, to receive the Billboard Music Awards Icon Award is hard to fathom! I feel so honored to join the ranks of music idols like Cher, Garth Brooks, Janet Jackson and Stevie Wonder. It’s a true ‘pinch me’ moment and I feel humbled and blessed.”

Hosted by Nick Jonas, the BBMAs will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 23rd at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC.

BILLIE EILISH BREAKS INSTAGRAM RECORD WITH VOGUE COVER – (05/05/2021)

Billie Eilish has broken another Instagram record.

The singer’s British Vogue cover has reached 1 million likes faster than any other image on the platform. She achieved the milestone in under six minutes.

It’s not the first time the 19-year-old superstar has broken the record. She previously snagged the crown from Selena Gomez’s in March, when she shared a photo of her newly blonde hair.

MARK WAHLBERG REVEALS 20-POUND WEIGHT GAIN AS WILL SMITH CLINCHES SERIES – (05/05/2021)

Ripping a page out of Will Smith’s playbook, Mark Wahlberg has revealed a body transformation. In three weeks, he revealed he gained 20 pounds. But unlike Smith’s admitted COVID-bod, this gain was for a film role. 

He posted side-by-side shots of his ripped body, and three weeks later, a puffed-up pooch. “From left photo, three weeks ago to this, now. Thanks to @chef_lawrence_d cooking,” Wahlberg captioned the two shirtless pics. 

No word yet on the role, but he’ll be packing on another 20. 

His friends had his back. Mario Lopez wrote: “Yo. You wear mad chubby well homie!”

Smith, for one, is planning to get fit again, STAT. He announced a new six-part series from YouTube Originals, tentatively titled Best Shape of My Life, which will follow Smith’s efforts to get into, as the name suggests, the best shape he’s ever been in.

Smith said he spent the “entire pandemic and countless days grazing thru the pantry.” 

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DID TRISTAN THOMPSON SEND SYDNEY CHASE A CEASE AND DESIST? – (05/05/2021)

After news broke that Khloé Kardashian allegedly reached out to IG model Sydney Chase over her claims that Tristan Thompson cheated on her with Chase, Page Six reports that Thompson has taken legal action against the podcast on which she first broadcast her claims. 

Adam John Grandmaison, the host of the “No Jumper” podcast, told Page Six on Tuesday that he erased the initial video because of the cease and desist he received from Thompson’s attorney, Marty Singer

“Yeah, we got a cease and desist and deleted it,” Grandmaison shared. “Honestly, I wouldn’t have posted it in the first place if I knew it was going to mess up a relationship.”

Singer also sent a cease and desist to Chase, but she hasn’t responded.

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CAITLYN JENNER LAYS OUT PRIORITIES, MISSPELLS NAME IN CAMPAIGN BID – (05/05/2021)

The former Olympian and reality star Caitlyn Jenner is running on the Republican ticket for governor of California. In her campaign material released Tuesday, she attacks Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom for failures during the pandemic, but in the material touting her stance, her name is misspelled as “Cailyn.”

She says a “thoughtful disrupter” is needed to put California back on track. Jenner brands herself as a “dreamer.” Interestingly, she omitted her famous last name in much of the marketing material as well, a bid, some say, to distance herself from her famous Kardashian-Jenner family members, none of whom plan to stump for her.

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MEGHAN MARKLE PENS CHILDREN’S BOOK BASED ON HARRY & ARCHIE – (05/05/2021)

The pregnant Meghan Markle is honoring the connection Prince Harry shares with their son Archie, in a book called The Bench. This will be the 39-year-old’s first children’s book. Bestselling artist Christian Robinson illustrated the book, and Meghan will narrate the audio version.

The Bench started as a poem I wrote for my husband on Father’s Day, the month after Archie was born,” Meghan said in a statement. “That poem became this story. Christian layered in beautiful and ethereal watercolor illustrations that capture the warmth, joy, and comfort of the relationship between fathers and sons from all walks of life; this representation was particularly important to me, and Christian and I worked closely to depict this special bond through an inclusive lens. My hope is that The Bench resonates with every family, no matter the makeup, as much as it does with mine.”

The book documents the “special bond between father and son — as seen through a mother’s eyes.” The Bench will be published on June 8th by Penguin Random House. 

Archie turns 2 this week, and their second child, a girl, is expected this summer. 

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TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS:

  • Brian Williams (NBC News anchor) (62)
  • Henry Cavill (actor, Man of Steel, The Tudors, Whatever Works, Tristan & Isolde, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) (38)
  • Adele (singer) (33)
  • Brooke Hogan (reality TV star, daughter of Hulk Hogan) (33)
  • Chris Brown (singer/actor) (32)

Celebrity Scoop – 03/22/2021

JUSTIN BIEBER CRITICIZED FOR USING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. SPEECHES IN ‘JUSTICE – (03/22/2021) Justin Bieber is being criticized for using excerpts of Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches on his latest album.  Released Friday (March 19th), Justice starts off with the famous quote, “Injustice anywhere is a threat everywhere,” from King’s April 1963 “Letter from […]

Celebrity Scoop – 03/19/2021

JUSTIN BIEBER SERVED CEASE AND DESIST NOTICE – (03/19/2021) French dance duo Justice sent a cease-and-desist notice to Justin Bieber over the singer’s upcoming album Justice. Rolling Stone reports that the duo’s label, Ed Banger Records, claimed there were similarities between the title font on Bieber’s album cover and Justice’s own trademarked “cross” logo. Justice’s […]

Celebrity Scoop – 03/18/2021

BILLIE EILISH DEBUTS NEW BLONDE HAIRSTYLE – (03/18/2021) Billie Eilish has ditched her signature neon locks and debuted a new platinum blonde style.  The “Bad Guy” singer showed off her new cut – a 70’s inspired shag with curtain bangs – on Instagram Wednesday (March 17th) with the caption, “pinch me.” According to E!, a […]

Celebrity Scoop – 03/17/2021

KATY PERRY SPOTTED WEARING WEDDING BAND – (03/17/2021) Did Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom tie the knot? Page Six reports that the “Firework” singer was photographed in Hawaii on Tuesday (March 16th) wearing a gold band on her left ring finger. Bloom and Perry welcomed their daughter in August 2020, nearly a year after getting […]

Celebrity Scoop – 03/16/2021

SURPRISES, SNUBS, FIRSTS AMONG OSCAR NOMINATIONS – (03/16/2021) “Mank” leads the field of Oscar nominations, with 10 nods, including best picture, as well as for its stars Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried and its director David Fincher. Netflix dominated the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards, grabbing 35.  Six films earned six nominations — a group that […]

Celebrity Scoop – 03/15/2021

A-ROD AND JLO PUT BREAKUP RUMORS TO REST – (03/15/2021) Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are still together, for now.  News broke last week that the couple ended their four-year relationship and two-year engagement.  Page Six reported Friday (March 12th) that the pair split over rumors that Rodriguez’s had cheated with Southern Charm star Madison […]

Celebrity Scoop – 03/12/2021

THE WEEKND IS BOYCOTTING THE GRAMMYS: The Weeknd has announced that he will boycott The Grammys for good after being snubbed when the 2021 nominations were announced back in November. In a statement to The New York Times, the singer said, “Because of the secret committees, I will no longer allow my label to submit […]

Celebrity Scoop – 03/11/2021

IT TOOK OLIVIA RODRIGO FOUR TRIES TO GET HER DRIVER’S LICENSE – (03/11/2021) Olivia Rodrigo may be known for “Drivers License” but she almost didn’t get hers at all.  The 18-year-old singer told PopCrush Nights that she had to schedule her test four times before she was able to legally hit the road.  Her first […]

Celebrity Scoop – 03/09/2021

BRUNO MARS AND ANDERSON.PAAK CAMPAIGN TO PERFORM AT THE GRAMMYS – (03/09/2021) After the full list of performers for the 2021 Grammy Awards were announced, Bruno and Anderson.Paak started the hashtag #LetSilkSonicThrive as they campaigned to perform at the show. Anderson posted the announced performer at the show, along with the caption, “Everybody join in!!! […]