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Photos surfaced Wednesday of Lady Gaga arriving in Rome, Italy ahead of filming a bio-pic focused on the fashion world’s tragic death of Maurizio Gucci.

Gaga takes the lead of role of Gucci’s murderous ex-wife. Patrizia Reggiani spent 18 years in an Italian prison for arranging Gucci’s assassination. She hired a hitman after Gucci chose to marry his mistress.

Filming begins next month on location. Gaga has dreams of winning the Academy Award for Best Actress starring opposite two Best Actor winners Al Pacino and Jared Leto, plus Adam Driver. (E! News)

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Simon Cowell says he came close to being paralyzed following last year’s e-bike accident.

The America’s Got Talent judge did his first interview about the incident with his ex-girlfriend Terri Seymour on Extra.

Simon admits the accident left him drifting in and out of consciousness. He adds, “It could have been a lot worse. When I saw the X-ray, I really nearly could have smashed my spine to pieces, so I literally wouldn’t have been able to walk.”

Cowell insists he’ll return from his injury “fitter than I was before I had the accident. I’ve never been in this situation in my life where you literally can’t move. The pain was off the charts.”

He’s also reportedly thinking about suing  the company behind the e-bike he was riding at the time of the accident.

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It’s a boy for Katharine McPhee and David Foster.

The baby is the first for the couple, who wed in 2019.

A rep tells People magazine that the 36-year-old singer and the 71-year-old producer “have welcomed a healthy baby boy. Mom, Dad and son are all doing wonderfully.”

The couple met in 2006 when David mentored Katharine and other contestants on Season 5 of American Idol.

David is already father to five daughters — Sara, 40, Erin, 38, Jordan, 34, Allison, 50, and Amy, 47, from two previous relationships.

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Tiger Woods won’t face criminal charges over his car wreck.

Asked if the golf star would face a reckless driving charge, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Tiger would not be charged and added that “his is purely an accident.” Villanueva said there’s no evidence that he was under the influence of a substance when he drove his SUV off a cliff in Southern California on Tuesday.

Officials say they didn’t bother to take a blood sample because there were no obvious signs Woods was impaired. He was arrested for DUI in 2017.

Meanwhile, his doctor said early Wednesday morning that Tiger is “awake, responsive, and recovering” after surgery to repair “significant injuries” to his right leg.

Monday afternoon, Tiger Woods offered golf lessons to a pair of stars and taped the session for Golf TV. They may have the honor of the being the last ones to ever hit golf balls with Tiger.

Future NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade shared a video with Tiger. The basketball player asked him about his golf game. While shaking his head “no,” Tiger said Dwyane played “good.”

Actor David Spade also shared a selfie with Tiger from Monday. He joked in a tweet ,(quote) “Golf lesson with this guy today. And you know what? He’s not bad… He picks things up very quickly. Good listener.”

Tuesday morning, Tiger was scheduled to tape golf lessons with two NFL quarterbacks, New Orleans veteran Drew Brees and Justin Herbert of the Los Angles Chargers. (Us Weekly)

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Any day now, Emma Stone and husband Dave McCary ought to announce the arrival of their first child.

One of her friends leaked (quote) “Emma is so excited to be a mom. She has been prepping for the baby these last few months. She has been waiting for this new chapter for a long time.”

During the pandemic, Emma and Dave McCary eloped. They have not been public with their relationship, which started shortly after meeting at his work – on the set of Saturday Night Live – almost four years ago.

Friends expect Emma to remain private about the child. She “can’t wait” to deliver but won’t make a big spectacle like so many other celebrity moms do. (Us Weekly)

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French actor Gerard Depardieu is in trouble with the law again — this time, for allegedly raping a young actress in 2018.

According to a report in the Guardian, the woman has accused Depardieu of sexually assaulting her as they rehearsed for a play in his apartment.  The 72-year-old, who earned an Oscar nomination in 1991 for his role in Cyrano de Bergerac, has denied all allegations.

Depardieu has a long rap sheet of less serious offenses, including a 2011 arrest for urinating in the aisle of a plane in mid-air because the restrooms were occupied.

An attorney who represents the alleged victim says she hopes her client’s “private sphere will be respected” as the criminal case unfolds.

Woody Allen calls the HBO documentary about his alleged sexual abuse a “hatchet job.”

The first episode of Allen v. Farrow aired on Sunday, and in it, Mia Farrow‘s adopted daughter Dylan Farrow detailed the abuse she allegedly experienced at the hands of the director when she was a young girl.

On Monday, Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, sent out a joint statement claiming the filmmakers “spent years … collaborating with the Farrows and their enablers to put together a hatchet job riddled with falsehoods. Woody and Soon-Yi were approached less than two months ago and given only a matter of days ‘to respond.’ Of course, they declined.”

The first episode in the four-part series also chronicled how Mia met Woody and brought him into her family.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have joined the relief efforts in Texas following last week’s winter storm.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made a large donation to the Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support facility in Dallas which suffered devastating damages. The money, which is coming from the couple’s nonprofit Archewell Foundation, will be used to replace the roof on the facility and make other repairs. Genesis Women’s Shelter, which provides support for women and children in abusive situations, thanked the couple and said, “Not only will this gift provide for our critical needs, it shines an international spotlight on violence against women and children, letting survivors know that they are not alone.” (People)

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The Daily Star says actor Zac Efron has given up his Hollywood lifestyle in exchange for a life in the Australian Outback. He is quarantining in a $140,000 fifth wheel RV. The motorhome has a double bed, a leather couch, a shower, automatic pop-up televisions, hot water and a full kitchen.

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Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Waco, Texas restaurant is under water because of the recent winter storms. They posted: ”Here in Waco, we opened the doors to a busted pipe that flooded our restaurant… but we know this same story is playing out across the state, with so many people facing far worse. But there is something we can do now… We can work to change what tomorrow holds for a lot of these people. Let’s do some good today.”

Within 24 hours of Kim Kardashian filing for divorce due to  “irreconcilable differences,” the Daily Mail published the paperwork with her signature. California law considers divorce filings “public record.”

Kanye West agreed to a prenup, which said their assets are “separate property.” Kim has nearly $800 million and he’s worth more than $1 billion. Neither is obligated to provide spousal support. Each is responsible for legal fees and paying their divorce lawyers.

The divorce claims “there are no community assets.” Kim requested joint custody of their four children. (Daily Mail)

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Prince Harry has responded to Queen Elizabeth‘s announcement that he and wife Meghan Markle have been removed from their royal roles — and Prince William is “furious.”

According to a report by The Sunday Times, the Duke of Cambridge is “really sad and genuinely shocked” about his brother’s behavior toward the Queen.

On Friday, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Harry and Meghan won’t return as working royals and will no longer have royal involvement with several U.K. charities.

In response, Harry and Meghan released their own statement, insisting that “we can all live a life of service. Service is universal.”

According to The Sunday Times, sources close to William said he’s “very upset by what has happened,” and found Harry and Meghan’s behavior “insulting and disrespectful.”

Another source added, “You don’t answer the Queen back — it’s just not done.”

But while the future king is said to be “furious” at his brother’s “insult” to the Queen, insiders say William misses Harry and hopes one day to reconcile.

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James Franco has reached a settlement in that sexual misconduct suit his former students brought against him.

The star was accused in a 2019 lawsuit of intimidating several female students into sexual situations at the acting school he founded.

Now the two women have agreed to drop their individual claims. According to Variety, “Their sexual exploitation claims are also being dismissed without prejudice, which leaves them open to being re-filed.” The financial amount of the settlement hasn’t been disclosed.

Franco’s attorneys have called the allegations “false and inflammatory.”

Since the allegations surfaced in 2018, the Disaster Artist star has kept a low profile.

Thursday in court, Britney Spears won a partial victory. The judge denied her father’s request to regain full control of the conservatorship.

Jamie Spears must share equal power with Bessemer Trust, a company that Britney selected last year. She wanted Bessemer to become the sole conservator and asked the judge to dismiss her father.

Judge Brenda Penny split the difference. Bessemer and Jamie are co-conservators of Britney’s estate. Together, they will map investment plans and budgets for Britney. The court wishes to hear these decisions in two scheduled hearings mid-March and late-April. (Variety)

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Shia LaBeouf denies every one of the claims ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs brought against him in her lawsuit.

The singer, born Tahliah Barnett, sued LaBeouf in December, claiming he sexually and physically assaulted and battered her, and knowingly gave her a sexually transmitted disease.

In a response to her suit, his legal team says the actor “denies, generally and specifically, each and every allegation contained in [Barnett]’s Complaint, denies that [Barnett] has sustained any injury or loss by reason of any act or omission on the part of [LaBeouf], and denies that [Barnett] is entitled to any relief or damages whatsoever.”

LaBeouf also wants Twigs to be ordered to pay for his legal costs.

Earlier this week, the star stepped away from his talent agency CAA and is now on an acting hiatus. A source says the break is “so that he can get the help he needs.”

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Woman’s Day magazine claims Brad Pitt’s former married girlfriend, Nicole Poturalski, is around five months pregnant. A source says the couple split up five or six months ago. “If Nicole is indeed pregnant, he would be blindsided. But he’d certainly take this matter seriously. He’ll want to be 100 percent sure and will want to check in on Nicole to see that everything is OK. Angelina was appalled by Brad’s decision to take Nicole to the chateau. The baby news would be heartbreaking for her.”

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HBO Content Chief Casey Bloys tells Entertainment Weekly that HBO Max will most likely air the ”Friends” reunion special this Spring. ”I don’t know exactly. I would imagine maybe they’re doing some bits here and there. But yes, the idea is that they would be together. The COVID situation has been complicated — not just for this, but for television production across the board. So we’re kind of dealing with that as it comes, but it will be this spring.”

First Armie Hammer was accused of being a cannibal wannabe, then a murder suspect. Now the star is accused of giving an ex-girlfriend a bruised behind.

Jessica Ciencin Henriquez posted a photo from early September on her private Instagram account. Page Six says the image shows Jessica with a large bruise on her backside — which a source claims was caused by Armie.

The photo came with a cryptic caption about not cleaning “up the messes that other people make of their lives” and “to accept the ‘truth.’ ”

This new rumor comes after the actor was accused of emotional and sexual abuse from ex-girlfriends and of sharing his fantasies of cannibalism.

This week police in San Bernardino County denied he was a suspect in a Wonder Valley murder investigation.

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Buffy the Vampire star Charisma Carpenter alleges Joss Whedon “abused his power on numerous occasions” on the sets of Buffy and Angel.

In a lengthy statement posted to Twitter on Wednesday, Carpenter said that after learning she was pregnant, Whedon asked if she was “going to keep it.” She said after giving birth she was fired.

Carpenter said she came forward because of actor Ray Fisher, who alleges that Whedon engaged in “gross, abusive, unprofessional and completely unacceptable” behavior on the set of Justice League.

Carpenter’s Buffy co-stars are standing by her. Sarah Michelle Gellar, who played Buffy, posted a statement on Instagram, saying, “While I am proud to have my name associated with Buffy Summers, I don’t want to be forever associated with the name Joss Whedon.”

Michelle Trachtenberg, who played Buffy’s sister, re-posted Gellar’s statement, and said that Whedon’s behavior with her “as a teenager” was “not appropriate.”

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Ace Showbiz says Gina Carano has been fired from “The Mandalorian” for posting offensive social media messages.

Lucasfilm released a statement saying,  “Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future. Nevertheless, her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent and unacceptable.”

Gina played Cara Dune on the Disney+ show.

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HBO Content Chief Casey Bloys tells TVLine that Kim Cattrall’s absence from the ”Sex and the City” reboot is because her character is no longer friends with Carrie, Charlotte or Miranda. ”Just as in real life, people come into your life, people leave. Friendships fade, and new friendships start.”

Edward Scissorhands Director and Creator Tim Burton approves of Timothée Chalamet‘s turn as the son of  Edward Scissorhands in that Cadillac Super Bowl ad, which also featured star Winona Ryder. In a statement, the director says, “It’s rare when a work you’re proud of continues to live on and evolve with the times, even after 30 years. I’m glad to see Edgar coping with the new world! I hope both fans and those being introduced to Edward Scissorhands for the first time enjoy it.” (AV Club)

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A remake of The Wizard of Oz is in the works at New Line Cinema, according to Variety. Nicole Kassell (Watchmen) will direct what the producers call a “fresh take” on the classic story.

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Alex Trebek‘s wardrobe from Jeopardy! has been donated to the homeless for use during job interviews.

According to Deadline, “14 suits, 58 dress shirts, 300 neckties and various other items of clothing that once belonged” to the host has been gifted by the game show and the Trebek family to The Doe Fund, an organization that provides paid work, housing and vocational training to the homelessness.

It was Trebek’s son Matthew Trebek who suggested the clothing be given to those participating in the organization’s reentry program to be worn on job interviews.

Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards says, “During his last day on set, Alex extolled the virtues of everyone opening up their hands and their hearts to those who are suffering. Donating his wardrobe to those who are working to rebuild their lives is the perfect way to begin to honor that last request.”

Alex died from pancreatic cancer on November 8th.

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Things are getting worse for actor Armie Hammer. Now, the internet thinks he is a murderer.

The actor has been accused of having cannibalism sex fantasies, which were first brought to light by Instagram account House of Effie.

Then on January 31st, hikers discovered human remains in San Bernardino County’s Wonder Valley. Last year, Armie worked at a construction site nearby.

Then another Instagram account, DeuxMoi, claimed that a shocking story about the actor would be published soon. Responding to that report, House of Effie said, “What he and his friends have done is worse than anything I have posted. Justice will be served.”

Internet sleuths put it all together and began spreading rumors that the star was behind the possible murder.

The rumors got so rampant that police had to shoot them down. A spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Sheriff tells The U.S. Sun, “Armie Hammer’s name hasn’t come up as a suspect at all. We have no plans to investigate him. We have not identified the remains.”

The actor was recently dropped by his agency amid his “cannibal” scandal.

Hilaria Baldwin apologized on Friday for misleading people about her cultural background. In an Instagram post, Alec Baldwin‘s wife says, “The way I’ve spoken about myself…could have been better explained – I should have been more clear and I’m sorry.” The yoga instructor and author has been accused of trying to pass herself off as Spanish. (Variety)

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Jennifer Lawrence has been injured on the set of her upcoming Netflix movie Don’t Look Up. According to The Boston Globe, flying debris struck her in or near her eye when an explosion went wrong. She was rushed to hospital, but is said to be fine now and filming may resume next week.

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Armie Hammer has been dropped by his agency WME in the wake of his “cannibal” sex scandal. The actor has already exited several projects over alleged messages he sent to women over social media. (TMZ)

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Michael B. Jordan has scored the most-watched Super Bowl ad.

The actor starred in a commercial for Amazon’s Alexa. As of Monday, it had 77 million views on YouTube. That was followed by Bruce Springsteen’s Jeep spot, Timothée Chalamet’s turn as the son of Edward Scissorhands for Cadillac, and Uber Eats’ Wayne’s World reunion featuring Cardi B.

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With most theaters shut down because of the pandemic, streaming services dominated the nominations for the 26th Critics Choice Film Awards.

Netflix received a record-breaking four best picture nominations — for Da 5 Bloods, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Mank and The Trial of the Chicago 7.

Mank led with 12 nods overall, including Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried in the acting categories.

Chadwick Boseman is the first actor to receive two posthumous nominations in the same year — for his work in Da 5 Bloods and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

The Critics Choice Awards will air on the CW on March 7th.

Legendary actor Christopher Plummer has died. He was 91.

Born and raised in Montreal, Plummer started out acting in both English and French. But his turn as Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music, opposite Julie Andrews, catapulted him into superstardom in English-language productions.

Other notable films include The Man Who Would Be King, Battle of Britain, Waterloo, Twelve Monkeys, A Beautiful Mind, National Treasure and Syriana. He worked nearly to the end of his life, also winning acclaim for his role in the hit mystery Knives Out. He had an Oscar, two Tonys and two Emmys on his mantel.

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Who says superheroes don’t get hurt? Thor star Chris Hemsworth was rushed to the hospital over the weekend after suffering an “acute back injury,” possibly delaying production on the next movie in the franchise.

Chris was taken to the emergency room in Gold Coast, Australia, about 30 miles north of his home in Byron Bay. He needed to travel to reach orthopedic spinal specialists. A friend said the facilities at Byron Bay Hospital “were not adequate” to treat his injuries.

Thor: Love and Thunder is filming in Sydney. Chris urged the studio to shoot in Australia, which has fewer COVID cases than the United States. (Daily Telegraph)

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Prince Harry joined James Corden for what could be an epic Carpool Karaoke.

They were safely distanced and outdoors on the top level of an open-air double-decker bus. Los Angeles police escorted the British duo Friday afternoon through the streets of Hollywood. Harry’s private bodyguards were never far away.

An insider told People magazine, “They taped a COVID-appropriate segment of Carpool Karaoke on the double decker. A lot of joking around and laughter. They also chatted about Harry’s life in the United States and his focus now.”

Nominations for the Golden Globes were announced Wednesday, and as with all award shows there were a number of snubs and surprises.

Despite being the most buzzed-about show this year, Bridgerton scored exactly zero nominations.

The critically acclaimed HBO series I May Destroy You also came up empty-handed.

After a long stint away from the silver screen, 86-year-old Sophia Loren returned in the drama The Life Ahead to wonderful reviews, but it wasn’t enough for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to recognize her.

HBO’s Lovecraft Country is up for Best Television Drama Series — but none of the cast (Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Courtney B. Vance) got nominated.

James Corden caught quite a backlash for his turn as a flamboyantly gay Broadway actor in The Prom, but the Late Late Show host still managed to score a nod for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy.

A record three women are up for best movie director — Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman), Regina King (One Night in Miami) and Chloe Zhao (Nomadland). Only five other women total have been nominated in the category in the show’s entire history.

Kaley Cuoco scored her first Golden Globe nomination, for her HBO Max series The Flight Attendant.

Despite Emily in Paris being mercilessly mocked, Lily Collins‘ performance as an American working at a French marketing firm earned her a place in the category for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy

Sacha Baron Cohen scored two nominations — one for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Best Actor – Musical or Comedy) and the other for The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Best Supporting Actor).

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler host the 78th Golden Globes live on NBC February 28th.

Jenna Jameson reveals she dumped Marilyn Manson because he was “a lot.”

The former adult film star, who had a brief romance with the shock rocker in 1997, tells the Daily Mail, “We didn’t go out long because I cut it off after he would nonchalantly say he fantasized about burning me alive.”

Jenna says, “Once he started speaking to me violently, I was like … goodbye, Brian,” using the musician’s real name, Brian Warner.

She added, “Also the bruises from him biting me weren’t fun. Sexually he liked to bite, and it was disconcerting. He is a lot. To say the least.”

Manson was dropped by his record label Monday after several of his exes, including actress Evan Rachel Wood, accused him of abuse.

Manson insists the accusations are “horrible distortions of reality.”

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The nominations for the NAACP Image Awards have been announced. The ABC Sitcom Black-ish leads the way in the TV categories with 11 nods. Beyonce is the top music nominee with five. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey leads all films with 10 nominations.

The NAACP Image Awards air on BET on March 27th.

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The Sun says Dustin Diamond will be cremated and buried without a gravestone. His friend tells the paper, “He wants to be cremated, he did not want to have a gravestone and he did not want to have a big funeral so it’s just going to be a memorial with a few family and friends. He said he didn’t want to have a gravestone because he was worried people would mess with it just like they messed with him when he was alive. He just wants to be left in peace to leave the world. I think I might do a plaque because he filmed at one of my locations, so maybe I’ll put something there, so that if somebody wanted to go and see something they could. But he was clear he didn’t want a gravestone.

Justin’s manager, Roger Paul, tells People magazine, ”He had been feeling out of sorts and he’d had a lump on his neck that he was ignoring. He was afraid of the public attention if he went into the hospital. But finally, his girlfriend took him and the doctors confirmed it was cancer. Of course he was scared, but he tried to find the humor in it. Dustin tried to be as positive as he could throughout everything — that’s who he was — but he was scared. He did chemo – he tried everything possible. But it didn’t work.”

Former Saved by the Bell star Dustin Diamond has died. He was just 44.

Diamond had stage-four lung cancer, and after the news broke just last month, his condition had rapidly worsened in the past week. According to TMZ, his girlfriend was at his side when he passed. He did not have any children.

In a statement, his team said, “Dustin did not suffer. He did not have to lie submerged in pain. For that, we are grateful.”

Diamond rose to fame on the teen comedy but led a rockier adult life, directing and possibly starring in a sex tape, and spending a few months in prison. His Saved by the Bell co-star Mario Lopez tweeted, “Dustin, you will be missed my man. The fragility of this life is something never to be taken for granted. Prayers for your family will continue on…”

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Shock Rocker Marilyn Manson has been accused of abuse by Evan Rachel Wood and three other women.

The women made their claims in Instagram posts on Monday morning, with Wood stating that Manson “started grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifically abused me for years. I was brainwashed and manipulated into submission. I am done living in fear of retaliation, slander or blackmail. I am here to expose this dangerous man and call out the many industries that have enabled him, before he ruins any more lives. I stand with the many victims who will no longer be silent.”

The other three women, Sarah McNeily, Ashley Morgan and a person just going by Gabriella, posted their own experiences with Manson after Wood’s post.

In a post on Instagram yesterday, Manson wrote, “Obviously, my art and my life have long been magnets for controversy, but these recent claims about me are horrible distortions of reality. My intimate relationships have always been entirely consensual with like-mind partners. Regardless of how – and why – others are now choosing to misrepresent the past, that is the truth.”

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Prince Harry has scored a victory against the media.

He was awarded an apology and “substantial” damages from the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline for accusing him of ghosting the British armed forces after stepping away from the Royal Family.

Harry sued the publisher, Associated Newspapers, over two recent articles that claimed that he had “not been in touch” with the Royal Marines and that they wanted to strip him of his Captain General title.

At a remote hearing at London’s High Court on Monday, his lawyer, Jenny Afia, called the allegations “false” and said that “the baseless, false and defamatory stories published in the Mail on Sunday and on the website MailOnline constituted not only a personal attack upon the Duke’s character but also wrongly brought into question his service to this country.”

The publisher agreed to pay substantial damages, she said, although the amount was not disclosed. Harry will donate the money to the Invictus Games Foundation.

Production on the latest Mission: Impossible movie has become a nightmare, according to insiders.

Star Tom Cruise infamously went off on crew for breaking COVID protocols last year, and the situation has continued to be tense.

A source tells the UK’s Sun that a “lot of us would love to cut our losses and leave things for a while, then pick up when we can.” Another source adds, “But Tom is completely obsessed with finishing and nothing will stop him. He’s the most determined person. It’s impressive, but a nightmare.”

Tom has resorted to unleashing robots to enforce COVID-19 safety on the set, which has moved to the United Arab Emirates. The production team is said to be “up in arms and just want to go home.”

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Mickey magazine, citing The Express Newspaper, says Disney is considering rehiring Johnny Depp to play Captain Jack Sparrow in the next Pirates of the Caribbean film. A source tells the news outlets, “Rumours are rife that the Change.org petitions have forced the makers to reconsider.” Over 600,000 fans have signed a petition calling for Johnny to return.

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When Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda return to HBO, they’ll probably be in masks. That’s because the Sex and the City reboot will incorporate the pandemic in its storylines. Star Sara Jessica Parker tells Vanity Fair, “[COVID-19 will] obviously be part of the storyline, because that’s the city [these characters] live in. And how has that changed relationships once friends disappear? I have great faith that the writers are going to examine it all.”

Cicely Tyson, the ground-breaking actress whose work in TV and theater earned her Emmy and Tony Awards, died Thursday afternoon. She was 96.

Her death comes only days after her memoir, Just As I Am, was published on Tuesday.

Her early notable film roles include the 1959 Sidney Poitier film Odds Against Tomorrow, as well as The Comedians, A Man Called Adam and others.

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Things get emotional in the first trailer for the last season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, which is rumored to include a bombshell set of episodes surrounding the divorce between Kim and Kanye.

In the 75-second clip, Kris Jenner asks, “Did we make the right decision by walking away?”

Meanwhile, Kim cries while talking to the crew. “I just want you to know that we really appreciate you guys, each and every one of you,” she says.

The final season premieres March 18th on E!

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Armie Hammer has lost another gig amid his cannibal fetish scandal.

The actor has exited the upcoming Paramount Plus series The Offer, about the making of The Godfather, Variety reports.

Armie was set to star as Al Ruddy, who produced the gangster classic in 1972, but he’s bowed out without explanation.

This comes a few weeks after he also dropped out of the Jennifer Lopez romcom Shotgun Wedding.

Adding insult to injury, his co-star Evangeline Lilly snubbed him while promoting their upcoming film Crisis. The actress posted an image of a new poster for the movie featuring herself, Armie, and a third actor. She wrote, “I am proud to be a part of a hard-hitting thriller that tackles the issues that surround an industry that profits from addiction (and proud to be in this poster with #GaryOldman.)”

Actress Cloris Leachman has died of natural causes at age 94.

Though best known for her comedic roles, Leachman won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for the 1971 drama The Last Picture Show. Her other credits include TV’s The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Facts of Life and Malcom in the Middle, as well as the silver screen’s Young Frankenstein, High Anxiety and The Beverly Hillbillies. In 2008, she became the oldest person to compete on Dancing With the Stars.

Leachman was married to Hollywood impresario George Englund from 1953 to 1979. They had five children together.

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Actor Dakota Johnson and Coldplay’s Chris Martin have gone to the next level in their relationship and moved in together.

They’re doing it in style, too. The couple bought a $12.5 million Malibu property, The New York Post reports. The six-bedroom, nine-bathroom estate covers 5,338 square feet and comes with a two-story guest house.

Dakota and Chris, who been dating since October 2017, are rumored to have gotten engaged.

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Michael Strahan has been missing from Good Morning America all week because he tested positive for COVID-19, it’s been revealed.

Sources tell TMZ the host is “currently quarantining.” Strahan learned of his diagnosis on Saturday and “immediately” went into lockdown. He’s reportedly planning to appear on GMA Thursday, remotely, to talk about the situation. So far, he hasn’t been experiencing any severe symptoms.

His daughters, who came into contact with him after he’d been exposed, and their mother are awaiting the results of their COVID tests.

On Thursday, BET has a docu-special starring Tyler Perry to dispel the myths around the COVID vaccine.

Tyler Perry created the program called COVID-19 Vaccine and The Black Community to combat skeptics and conspiracies. He recruited Georgia doctors to help explain how the vaccines provide immunity against the coronavirus. On Monday, he got the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine with the cameras rolling.

Tyler Perry admitted that he woke on Tuesday with “some aches and pains” that Advil relieved. He told CBS anchor Gayle King, (quote) “If you look at our history in this country, the Tuskegee experiment, Henrietta Lacks, it raises flags for African American people. So I understand why there’s a healthy skepticism about the vaccine.” (Entertainment Tonight)

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Lori Loughlin’s husband will have to stay behind bars for a little while longer.

Mossimo Giannulli‘s request for an early release from federal prison has been denied with the judge saying there was no “extraordinary or compelling reason” to do so.

The fashion guru, who was convicted for his role in the college admissions scandal, argued that he should do the remainder of his five-month sentence at home because all his time in solitary confinement had been punishment enough.

Giannulli has served about two months of his sentence.

His wife did two months before being released in December.

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Actor Armie Hammer’s ex is speaking out. The actor is making headlines because in some leaked DMs he says he’s a cannibal. Now ex Paige Lorenze says Armie talked seriously about surgically removing her bottom rib so he could eat it. The 22-year-old tells ‘Inside Edition’ he never beat her, but he left her bruised and even branded a letter ‘A’ into her skin.         Armie’s lawyer says his client isn’t a cannibal and “these assertions are patently untrue.” Armie has dropped out of an upcoming J.Lo movie thanks to the scandal.

Demi Lovato has signed on to star in a comedy series called Hungry, which has scored a put pilot order at NBC. The show, according to Variety, “follows friends who belong to a food issues group as they help each other look for love, success and the perfect thing in the fridge that’s going to make it all better.” Demi will also executive-produce.

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Kanye West is back…in L.A., that is.

The rapper and former presidential candidate has finally left his Wyoming ranch and returned home. He was spotted for the first time since news of his impending divorce from Kim Kardashian broke. Photographers snapped pics of him arriving Sunday by private jet at Van Nuys Airport.

A source tells Entertainment Tonight, “Kim and Kanye are still heading for divorce,” despite the fact that they “still communicate regularly.” They’re apparently keeping things civil for their four children. Another insider says, “Kim and Kanye will do what is best for their kids and are on great terms as parents.”

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Harry Potter could be coming to TV.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, a live-action series is in early development at HBO Max.

Sources says executives at the streamer “have engaged in multiple conversations with potential writers exploring various ideas that would bring the beloved property to television.”

So far, they’ve only discussed “broad ideas” as “part of the early-stage exploratory meetings,” and “no writers or talent are currently attached.”

This comes only months after creator J.K. Rowling caused a firestorm in the trans community over her definition of biological sex.

It’s probably worth noting that the eight Harry Potter movies have grossed more than $7 billion worldwide.

JoJo Siwa has revealed that she’s part of the LGBTQ community.

The 17-year-old singer and former Dance Moms star came out after showing off a new T-shirt, reading “Best. Gay. Cousin. Ever” on Twitter. “My cousin got me a new shirt,” she wrote.

On Instagram Live Saturday, the 17-year-old singer and former Dance Moms star said,  “Personally I have never, ever, ever been this happy before and it feels really awesome. I’ve been happy for a little bit now. It’s just so, so, so awesome. You guys probably haven’t seen me this happy since I was on tour.”

Speculation on JoJo’s sexuality began last week when she lip-synched to Lady Gaga‘s “Born This Way” on TikTok.

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Saturday Night Live has named the guests hosts for the next three shows. John Krasinski will do the honors on January 30th, with musical guest Machine Gun Kelly. On February 6th, Schitt’s Creek co-creator and star Dan Levy hosts with Phoebe Bridgers as the musical guest. And on February 13th Regina King will headline with musical guest Nathaniel Rateliff.

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The Food Network has yanked its latest season of Worst Cooks in America after its champion was arrested for the murder of her adopted daughter. Ariel Robinson and her husband, Jerry Robinson, were both charged last week in the death of the 3-year-old in South Carolina. (Deadline)

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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are dating, according to E! News.

The two have sparked romance rumors before but a source says that now “they are definitely more than friends.”

The insider tells E! “it’s fairly new” and that the couple have been dating for “about a month or two.”

The reality star and Blink-182 drummer were recently spotted hanging out in Palm Springs and fans have noticed the two being flirty with each other on social media.

Coming February 5th to the FX Network, The New York Times presents Framing Britney Spears.

The documentary examines the dirty details of her conservatorship. The manipulation. The conflicts of interest. Where the money goes and Britney’s court battle to remove her father as conservator.

Framing Britney Spears features interviews of showbiz insiders, attorneys and a #FreeBritney organizer.

FX teased the episode on Thursday with the promo: (quote) “Her rise was a global phenomenon. Her downfall was a cruel national sport. People close to Britney Spears and lawyers tied to her conservatorship now reassess her career as she battles her father in court over who should control her life.” (Billboard)

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Dave Chappelle has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to cancel his shows this week in Austin, Texas. This comes a few days after the comedian was photographed with Joe Rogan, Elon Musk and Grimes at Stubb’s Ampitheater. None of them wore a mask. (TMZ)

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Kim Kardashian knows how to create drama, especially when it comes to her reality show.

According to reports, Kim is keeping quiet about her divorce, so she can use her breakup with Kanye West for Keeping Up With the Kardashians storyline.

BuzzFeed News theorizes that a few weeks back Kim deleted a photo of herself not wearing her wedding ring to keep “quiet” on the divorce rumors “because she was planning to address the subject on the upcoming 20th and final season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians.”

As the site puts it, “After all, for 14 years the family have followed the same tradition of stoking media gossip in the run up to each season premiere before leaving the big reveal to the show. And Season 20 will be their last chance to maximize the drama before KUWTK ends.

The theory seems valid as Page Six reports that Kim and Kanye’s marital issues will be a key storyline in the show’s final season. A source said, “The Kardashians intend to go out with a bang.”

Filming on Season 20 ended two weeks ago, so we should find out soon.

President Trump pardoned more than 100 people on his last day in office, including rapper Lil Wayne, but “Tiger King” Joe Exotic wasn’t among them.

Back in April, Trump said he’d “take a look” at the issue — which kickstarted a campaign to get Joe released. In September, Joe’s legal team tried to hand-deliver Joe’s pardon request in D.C.

On Wednesday, Team Tiger said, “We are as disappointed that the President did not sign Joe’s pardon, as we were confident yesterday that he would.”

One person who isn’t disappointed is Joe’s nemesis, Carole Baskin. She tells BuzzFeed News, “I think only Joe’s team and the media were ever even thinking about a pardon for Joe. There is no benefit, other than a feeble attempt to deflect attention, for anyone to pardon someone who walked up to five tigers and shot them in the head in order to clear cage space for the circus, who was going to pay him to board their tigers during the offseason.”

Joe was convicted of plotting to murder Carole, among other charges.

Mossimo Giannulli has been released from solitary confinement, Us Weekly reports.

The fashion designer, and husband of Lori Loughlin, is now in the minimum security area of the Federal Correctional Institution, where he was supposed to be placed when he entered the prison in November. Instead, he spent an “extended period” in quarantine because of the pandemic.

Mossimo, who’s serving five months for his role in the college admissions scandal, is believed to have caught the virus behind bars.

His lawyers have asked for a reduction to his sentence because of his time in solitary. A judge has yet to make a decision.

Lori completed her sentence in December after two months behind bars.

The National Enquirer claims Chris Hemsworth and Jason Momoa are allegedly feuding as both are filming new movies in Australia. A source tells the magazine, “They both have huge egos, and they’ve been sniping at each other since Jason has been making himself comfortable on Chris’ home turf in Australia. Now things are getting a little personal. Chris has gotten a little jealous of all the attention Jason’s gotten in his own backyard.”

OK! magazine says Kelly Clarkson is plotting a revenge makeover to make her estranged husband, Brandon Blackstock, jealous. A source tells the magazine, ”Playing around with her look is a welcome distraction. She was tired of seeing the same old face and person in the mirror and felt she needed a boost. She’s moving on to an edgier, sleek and sexy look for both her show and her personal life. It won’t be anything over-the-top, but she’s ditching the jeans, sweats, and long-sleeved shirts and splurging on clothes that let her flash a little flesh and show off her curves. She figures it’s well overdue.”

Kanye West is finally lawyering up.

A source tells People magazine that the rapper and wife Kim Kardashian have “completely” stopped going to marriage counseling. They had been going to therapy to save their relationship, but now it’s apparently over.

The insider adds that Kanye “is talking to divorce lawyers this week.”

Kim has already been in talks with high-profile divorce attorney Laura Wasser.

As another source puts it, “The love story between Kim and Kanye has been over for a long time. They adored each other but have too many differences.”

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Alec Baldwin has left Twitter amid his wife’s Spanish heritage scandal.

Alec’s last tweet read, “Twitter is like a party where everyone is screaming. Not much of a party. Goodbye for now.”

This comes a few weeks after wife Hilaria Baldwin’s was accused of pretending to be Spanish, though she was born Hillary Lynn Hayward-Thomas in Boston and has no Spanish ethnicity.

Alec defended his wife in an Instagram video saying “when you love somebody, you wanna defend them” and urged people to “consider the source.”

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If you loved the Muppet Show back in the day here’s a special treat. All five seasons of Jim Henson’s popular variety show will be streaming on Disney+ starting Friday, Feb.19th. The series originally aired from 1976 to 1981 on CBS and in the U.K. on ITV. In addition to the show’s first three seasons, seasons 4 and 5 will also be available to stream for the first time.

People magazine reports that Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas have broken up.

Ana sold her modest home in Venice only five months ago and moved into Ben’s mansion. Surprisingly, sources told People (quote) “This is something that was mutual and something that is completely amicable. They are in different points in their lives.” (People)

Neighbors say they have not seen Ana since before the holidays. A second source said Ana dumped Ben during a phone call!

They argued over having children. He refused to give her babies. Ben has three pre-teens with Jennifer Garner. An insider confirmed (quote) “He would not commit to having more kids. She is in her 30s. It was a deal-breaker.”

Ana met Ben on the movie set of Deep Water. It’s scheduled for release in August, which could make red carpet arrivals awkward. (New York Post)

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Lucie Arnaz wants everyone to just relax. The daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz is trying to calm fans worked up about casting for the upcoming film, “Being the Ricardos.” The Amazon Studios movie will be written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. But fans got upset after Deadline reported that Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem will star in it. In a Facebook post, Lucie Arnaz seemed happy with the casting and said the film is not “a remake of I Love Lucy.” Instead, it’s the story about her parent’s real-life love story.

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Female First says a limo is waiting outside of Joe Exotic’s prison because he believes Donald Trump will pardon him today. Joe’s lawyer, Eric Love, says, “We’re going to be celebrating. We’re confident enough we already have a limousine parked about half a mile from the prison. I’ve got make-up, wardrobe, the whole unit that will come up. The first thing Joe wants to do, he wants his hair done. He hasn’t had his hair done in two-and-a-half years. That’s the first order of business. Then we’ll probably go and get some pizzas, steak, maybe a McRib. I think the president has sided with us and I believe it will take most of the limelight away from president-elect Joe Biden.”

Bella Thorne is the lone celeb defending Armie Hammer against accusations of having cannibalistic sexual fantasies.

The former Disney star headed to her Instagram Story to rant about “fake screenshots” going around about Armie. She says, “I honestly can’t believe this…people are crazy to fake this kinda [crap] this poor guy and his kids like leave him and his family alone. No way he’s a freaking CANNIBAL…..”

Last week, alleged screenshots of Armie talking about being “100% a cannibal” were posted on social media. We don’t know if the screenshots are real but ex-girlfriend Courtney Vucekovich recently told Page Six that Armie once told her that he wanted to “barbecue and eat” her. Armi calls the claims B.S.

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Dustin Diamond, who’s been diagnosed with stage-four cancer, is being honored by NASCAR driver Josh Bilicki.

His car, which is being sponsored by Insurance King, will be wrapped to pay homage to Saved by the Bell and to wish the star well.

TMZ says the number-89 Ford Mustang hasn’t been wrapped yet, but a rendering of the paint job has been released. The car will debut later this year.

Dustin stars in Insurance King commercials.

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People magazine says Jeopardy fans have started a petition to get the Jeopardy studio and stage named after Alex Trebek. The change.org petition reads, “He inspired millions of his fans ever since he started hosting the syndicated version of ‘Jeopardy!’ in 1984. He was seen by millions of fans over 37 years and his legacy will live on forever. Godspeed, Alex Trebek. We love you, then, now and forever. Having Stage 10 dedicated to him would be the ultimate posthumous honor.”

Dustin Diamond’s worst fears materialized. Doctors diagnosed the 44-year-old Saved By the Bell actor with stage four cancer. Chemotherapy treatments were immediately started. (Entertainment Weekly)

Screech’s rep posted a message at Facebook. (quote) “At this time, we can confirm that Dustin does have cancer. Dustin will disclose more information once it is available and a plan moving forward is made.”

Shortly after his 44th birthday last week, Diamond was rushed to the hospital in excruciating pain. Most notable was a “huge lump on his throat.” (The Today Show)

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Chris Evans is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Deadline reports.

A source says, “It’s still vague whether the deal is closed, but insiders say it’s headed in that direction for Evans to return as Steve Rogers aka Captain America in at least one Marvel property, with the door open for a second film.”

Insiders say it’s unlikely to be a new Captain America movie and “more likely to be like what Robert Downey Junior did after Iron Man 3, appearing in such films as Captain America: Civil War and Spider-Man: Homecoming.”

Chris didn’t seem to get the memo. He responded to the reports, tweeting, “News to me,” along with a shrugging emoji. Or maybe he’s keeping it close to the vest.

Chris had said he was done with the character, but sources say that “things changed in recent months as the idea was floated of Evans returning to the MCU as Rogers to see if there was any interest; as the weeks went by, Evans became more game to the idea, with the two sides coming to agreement at the top of the year.”

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Tom Cruise has unleashed robots onto the set of Mission: Impossible 7 to maintain Covid-19 protocols. Yes, robots.

The Sun says T.C. is so serious about not getting shut down that he paid “huge sums” for two high-tech bots. As a source says, Tom “can’t be everywhere to ensure people are behaving themselves.”

The robots can also administer spot tests to the crew.

While filming in England last month, Cruise made headlines when he went off on two workers who stood too close together.

Shooting resumes this week in the U.K. and then heads to Dubai.

The source adds, “The robots are really sophisticated and rather intimidating. It’s like the Terminator only not as violent.”