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  • K. Michelle Retiring After One More Album

    K. Michelle Retiring After One More Album

    K. Michelle, influential hip-hop artist, is apparently calling it quits after her next album.

    Having previously released only two albums, some might say K. Michelle is taking early retirement from music.

    K. Michelle caused quite a stir on Twitter Monday.

    A fan asked K. Michelle if she would give it all up.

    K. Michelle didn’t mince words with her reply.

    A photo posted by K. Michelle (@kmichellemusic) on

    Yes, she absolutely would, and is.

    Judging by the comments on the exchange, K. Michelle has devastated some pretty hardcore fans with the news.

    And, of course, there were some comments of the NSFW variety that I can’t post.

    But, most of the tweets for K. Michelle were supportive, though sad.

    To some, K. Michelle’s retirement may not be that big of a surprise.

    Earlier the same day, K. Michelle proclaimed that she hates being a singer.

    It’s a lot of pressure and a lot of hate to deal with.

    What do you think of K. Michelle’s early retirement?

  • Julie Chen Tours New “Big Brother” House

    Julie Chen seems to be as excited as the rest of us that Big Brother is getting ready to premiere next week.

    As the show’s host, Julie Chen gets the early dish on what the guests will be doing and, more importantly, where they’ll be staying.

    Julie Chen got to tour this season’s house recently and took along Entertainment Tonight‘s Kevin Frazier.

    The Big Brother house looks amazing and even Julie Chen seemed impressed!

    The house has a very beachy feel to it and includes fun touches like a wave wall that stretches 22 feet into the air and a 155 foot skybridge lounge with a plexiglass floor.

    Starting off the week right with @Mel_Rivers at #TheTalk table!

    A photo posted by JULIE CHEN (@juliechencbs) on

    Julie Chen said of this particular feature, “This sky bridge lounge has a very Vegas-y feel to it, except what happens in the Big Brother house doesn’t stay in the Big Brother house.”

    Not even close.

    To make sure nothing stays a secret, the house is also fully equipped with 122 two-way mirrors, 80 cameras, and 100 microphones.

    I just couldn’t live like that! Well, maybe I could. Temporarily. For $500,000.

    #BB17

    A photo posted by JULIE CHEN (@juliechencbs) on

    Julie Chen pointed out the second purpose for all of those two-way mirrors, saying, “We’re always on our toes as to when is it appropriate for us to jump in or jump out.”

    Of course, Julie Chen will continue on in her role as a co-host of The Talk.

    When Julie Chen was asked about what would happen if The Talk and Big Brother were to combine, she had some surprising ideas.

    Julie Chen said, “I definitely would want an alliance with Sara Gilbert.”

    Good choice! Sara definitely doesn’t seem to be the type that would go down quickly without a fight.

    She added, “Who would I want out first? You can’t vote out one of your besties. I’d just leave it up to Sara.”

    I don’t know if that plan would work out for Julie Chen or not! But, it sounds pretty entertaining for the rest of us!

    Are you ready to see Julie Chen on Big Brother again?

  • Ivanka Trump Would Vote For Her Dad

    Ivanka Trump Would Vote For Her Dad

    Ivanka Trump is 100% behind her father’s run for president in 2016.

    Ivanka Trump said recently, before Donald Trump announced his bid, that she would support him.

    In an interview for CNBC’s Closing Bell, Ivanka Trump declared, “I would support him and encourage him wholeheartedly.”

    She added, “I have the unique perspective of being by his side every day and understanding how incredibly capable and just want an amazing visionary he is. As a citizen, it would be amazing if he makes that decision.”

    Well, on Tuesday, Ivanka Trump got her wish. Donald Trump threw in his hat to make the 12th presidential contender for the Republican party.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_q61B-DyPk

    He made his announcement Trump style, with much fanfare.

    Surely Ivanka Trump was proud of the Donald’s rambling speech, which included some major boasting, like, “This is beyond anybody’s expectations. There’s been no crowd like this. And, I can tell, some of the candidates, they went in. They didn’t know the air-conditioner didn’t work. They sweated like dogs. They didn’t know the room was too big, because they didn’t have anybody there.”

    He continued of his opponents, “How are they going to beat ISIS? I don’t think it’s going to happen. Our country is in serious trouble. We don’t have victories anymore. We used to have victories, but we don’t have them. When was the last time anybody saw us beating, let’s say, China in a trade deal? They kill us. I beat China all the time. All the time.”

    Ivanka Trump didn’t disclose whether or not she would like to be part of her father’s campaign, but it seems she would consider it.

    Ivanka Trump said in answer to the question, “Let’s wait to see what he decides. Of course, as his daughter, I would be his strongest advocate.”

    What do you think about Donald Trump in 2016?

  • Diane Kruger Sends Sweet Anniversary Message To Long-Time Boyfriend, Joshua Jackson

    Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson have celebrated nine years of being together, which is a serious accomplishment for a Hollywood couple.

    An even bigger accomplishment is that Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson seem to still be in love after so long.

    Diane Kruger sent a sweet message to Joshua Jackson via Instagram to announce to the world that they are still in love.

    In the lovely sentimental post, Diane Kruger said, “Happy Birthday to this adorable towhead who became my handsome man ! And happy 9 year Anniversary too. You make me appreciate life so much more and I’m so happy you found me in this crazy world.”

    All that love between Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger is so amazing after that amount of time!

    It’s even more impressive after a shaky start when Joshua Jackson met Diane Kruger’s mother for the first time.

    According to Diane Kruger, the story goes, “I’m from a very small village in Germany so I don’t usually bring boys back unless they’re somewhat serious. He came back about six months into us dating.”

    She continued, “It’s a tradition in Germany when you come home to have coffee and cake. It’s very German. So I prepped him. I said, ‘You have to have cake and you have to have coffee, even if you don’t like it.’”

    Summer is here my friends…hello BBQ season! On my way! Jan, throw on the ribs, I'm starving 🙂

    A photo posted by Diane Kruger (@dianekrugerperso) on

    Just when Jackson and Diane Kruger thought things were going well, Kruger’s mother threw a wrench in it.

    Diane Kruger explained, “Then my mom goes, ‘Ahh, wait. I have something for you.’ She goes into the office and comes back with this classified folder of internet clippings of Josh with his mugshot. She thought it would be cute to go, ‘So, I see you’ve been arrested in 1997 at a hockey game. It says, ‘Whose fault was it?’”

    Shaky start! But, Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson must have moved passed it somehow!

    What do you think of Diane Kruger’s sweet message?

  • Nina Dobrev Reportedly Dating “Whiplash” Star Austin Stowell

    Nina Dobrev has finally found herself a new man, if the stories are to be believed.

    Nina Dobrev was spotted out and about with Austin Stowell on Wednesday at the Hallmark Shoebox Relaunch in West Hollywood.

    A source painted a picture of new love for Nina Dobrev. Us Weekly reports that the two seem very happy together.

    The source said, “Nina looked very happy to have a night out with her new guy,”

    The source added, “They looked super comfortable and happy together,” and revealed that they shared a kiss.

    Missing these goofballs…. #TBT #Gypsy5OnARide

    A photo posted by Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) on

    Nina Dobrev is due for some happiness. After announcing her departure from The Vampire Diaries and enduring long-term speculation that it was because of ex-boyfriend and co-star Ian Somerhalder, she is probably ready to start fresh.

    Dearest TVD Family, I've just spent the most beautiful weekend on Lake Lanier in Georgia with my own TVD Family, the cast and crew of The Vampire Diaries. I want to be the first to tell you that it wasn't just a holiday celebration, it was a goodbye party. I always knew I wanted Elena's story to be a six season adventure, and within those six years I got the journey of a lifetime. I was a human, a vampire, a doppelganger, a crazy immortal, a doppelganger pretending to be human, a human pretending to be a doppelganger. I got kidnapped, killed, resurrected, tortured, cursed, body-snatched, was dead and undead, and there's still so much more to come before the season finale in May. Elena fell in love not once, but twice, with two epic soulmates, and I myself made some of the best friends I'll ever know and built an extended family I will love forever. There's more to come before we wrap this up, and I promise you'll get to hear all about my experiences over the next month as we approach the season finale (I have given an exclusive interview for the June issue of SELF Magazine that I am excited for you to see!), but until then I invite you to hop on the roller coaster ride that is Elena Gilbert's life and join me as I celebrate her and prepare to say goodbye to her — and to my work family — as I move on to the next chapter of my life. I want to share this goodbye with all of you (this weekend's pictures were just the beginning). You, the wonderful fandom who gave more love, support and passion than anyone could have ever imagined seven years ago, when a young Degrassi girl from Canada showed up in LA to audition for 'that Twilight TV show.' 😉 I love you all. Fasten your seatbelts. If you think you know what's coming, you don't. Love, Nina

    A photo posted by Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) on

    Part of her post stated, “I always knew I wanted Elena’s story to be a six season adventure, and within those six years I got the journey of a lifetime.”

    However, Nina Dobrev wanted to make it clear that this wasn’t the case with her departure.

    Nina Dobrev told E! last month, “I’ve said this before, that we didn’t break up because anything bad happened or because there wasn’t love or friendship.”

    She added, “I love him and the friendship is still strong and I think he’s great and I care about him. And that didn’t change. Yes, we’re professional and that’s fine. We were friends long before we dated and we still are now.”

    Nina Dobrev also insists that she is happy for Somerhalder and his new wife, Nikki Reed.

    She said, “When I heard about the wedding, I thought it was beautiful.”

    She added, “They look happy and I am happy, and so I don’t see why there should be a problem with that…Of course, we’re on a teen drama show, everyone’s going to look for drama…I just ignore it.”

    What do you think about Nina Dobrev’s new love?

  • Hope Solo: Head Of US Soccer Defends Decision To Reinstate Her After Domestic Violence Issue

    Hope Solo is still in the game after last year’s domestic dispute debacle.

    To some, like Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Hope Solo’s continuation as a starter for the U.S. women’s national team at the World Cup in Canada is unacceptable.

    Blumenthal, along with many others, became aware of the details surrounding Hope Solo’s arrest after an ESPN report.

    In fact, on Thursday Blumenthal wrote a letter to the head of the US Soccer Federation, Sunil Gulati, expressing his concern over Hope Solo’s lack of punishment.

    Blumenthal wrote that domestic violence is “unacceptable, particularly for an athlete representing the United States of America on the global stage.”

    The problem with Hope Solo’s case rests in the fact that the details of what happened last June when Hope Solo was arrested remain foggy.

    Hope Solo was charged with two misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree domestic violence assault after an altercation involving her half-sister and her nephew.

    Gulati was quick to respond to Senator Blumenthal on Friday night, defending the non-action by the federation in regard to Hope Solo.

    He wrote, “The federation has been a long-standing leader in the pursuit of gender equity in sport — a role of which we are quite proud. Accordingly, rest assured that the federation considered domestic and family violence a very serious matter.”

    He added, “The federation understands its role and obligation as the national governing body for the sport of soccer and will continue to investigate and address such issues as they arise.”

    It came to light this week that this isn’t the first time that Hope Solo has been in legal trouble for losing her temper.

    According to TMZ, back in 1998 Hope Solo was a high school bully.

    In court documents, the compaintant stated, “She punched me in the cheek. Then she said, ‘I f–kin’ hate you, you fat a– whore!’ and punched me two more times. Once in the eye and once in the mouth.”

    What do you think about Hope Solo’s continued assault issues?

  • Kristin Cavallari On How She Knew That Jay Cutler Was “The One” After Just Two Weeks

    Kristin Cavallari and her hubby, Jay Cutler, have had what seems like a fairy tale life together.

    Kristin Cavallari has been married to Cutler since 2013. They already have two kids! Needless to say, they tend to not move slow when it comes to their life together.

    On Wednesday, during a Twitter Q&A hosted by Revlon and Cosmopolitan, Kristin Cavallari opened up to reveal some pretty fun details to her fans about the beginning of their relationship.

    She was also kind enough to share some valuable relationship advice.

    For one thing, Kristin Cavallari said that she knew he was the one right away and he seemed equally as confident.

    Although Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler have only been married for a couple of years, she has some undeniably valuable advice for keeping a marriage strong.

    Kristin Cavallari has also spent her share of time in the dating pool, so she was also able to offer this jewel to those who still haven’t found Mr. Right.

    What do you think of Kristin Cavallari’s advice?

  • Brittany Snow, Erin Andrews At The CMT Awards

    Brittany Snow and Erin Andrews really had a blast at this year’s CMT Awards on Wednesday night!

    Brittany Snow and her co-host didn’t have quite as many outfit changes as the star of the night, Carrie Underwood, but they held their own.

    In addition to her elegant red carpet black and white ensemble, Brittany Snow later changed into a short silver and black dress and then a gorgeous sparkly white jumpsuit.

    Brittany Snow’s co-host, Erin Andrews, had just as many glamorous looks. She started out on the red carpet in a white gown with a few small cutouts. She, also, later changed into a white jumpsuit with fewer sparkles and more cleavage. Andrews ended the night in a glittering navy dress.

    Really classy choices from Erin Andrews and Brittany Snow!

    this little @moniquelhuillier number and @martinkatzjewels for @cmt

    A photo posted by Erin Andrews (@erinandrews) on

    Double trouble…loved working with you @brittsnowhuh & @cmt Thank u for such a memorable night

    A photo posted by Erin Andrews (@erinandrews) on

    However, awards night was not the only fun that was to be had for these two.

    Brittany Snow shared a funny story wherein Erin Andrews had a fangirl freakout when she thought her favorite, Carrie Underwood, might have been injured.

    Hosting is all about making the right decisions. #cmtmusicawards #fruit

    A photo posted by Brittany Snow (@brittsnowhuh) on

    Brittany Snow said, “You heard [Underwood] from afar and she freaked out.”

    She continued, “And then the funniest moment was a big crash happened and immediately Erin goes, ‘Oh my god. Is she OK?!‘ She was very, very scared for her life. But I think it was just something that made a loud clang.”

    Erin Andrews, in her best anchor voice, expanded on Brittany Snow’s story, saying, “Breaking news. Let’s clarify on the ticker: She did not fall.”

    She added, “I think it was like an acoustic bass situation. We were trying to get our promos done yesterday and I may or may not have followed the rules and someone said she was right inside. I went into a full-on sprint and called it my cardio for the afternoon. I saw her for two seconds.”

    So much fun had by these two! Did you watch Brittany Snow and Erin Andrews host the CMT Awards on Wednesday? What did you think?

  • Laura Prepon Talks About Her Character, Alex, Says She’s “Broken”

    Laura Prepon is amazing as Alex Vause on the hit show, Orange is the New Black.

    Interestingly enough, Laura Prepon didn’t ever meet with the real-life ex-con who is the inspiration for her role.

    That woman is named Catherine Cleary Wolters and apparently she likes the job Laura Prepon is doing in playing her, so would a meet-up ever be a possibility in the future?

    Laura Prepon said that Wolters recently sent her a copy of her memoir, Out of Orange, with a nice letter.

    Laura Prepon explained, “She basically was like, ‘Thank you so much for your portrayal.’”

    Feeling the love from these beautiful people! #orangecon #alexvause #season3

    A photo posted by @lauraprepon on

    She added, “I was actually really pleasantly surprised because I wasn’t sure how she was going to take the fact that I’m playing it a certain way.”

    By that, Laura Prepon probably means the difference in the show’s portrayal of relationships and what happened in real life. Last year, Wolters told Vanity Fair, “We did not have sex in prison. Not even a little bit.”

    She added of her actual encounters with her fellow inmates, “We were ghosts of the humans we had once been, milling about amongst hundreds of other human ghosts, shackled and chained, prodded through transport centers at gunpoint, moved through holding facilities.”

    A meeting between Laura Prepon and Catherine Cleary Wolters wasn’t always in the cards.

    Prepon said, “When we first started the show I wanted to meet with her and pick her brain and talk to her, you know, and I wasn’t allowed to. She was kind of MIA.”

    Doppelgänger! #Oitnb #alexvause #june12th

    A photo posted by @lauraprepon on

    Time will tell if Wolters will appreciate the new direction Laura Prepon is taking her character, Alex, in the new season.

    Laura Prepon was kind enough to give a hint about what will be going on.

    She said, “Alex is broken. She basically doesn’t know how she got back in to prison, she feels like an idiot that she has freedom again and she doesn’t know how she got back in there and it’s a situation. But it’s great, you see all these sides to her that you haven’t necessarily seen before.”

    That sounds awesome! Are you looking forward to enjoying the new direction Laura Prepon takes Alex on the new season of Orange is the New Black?

  • Holly Madison Reveals Suicidal Thoughts, Drug Use At Playboy Mansion In New Memoir

    Holly Madison is shining some light on the dark underbelly of life in the Playboy Mansion.

    In Holly Madison’s new memoir, called Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny, she details how her life as Hefner’s number one bunny wasn’t always glitter and bunny tails.

    Holly Madison said that life as one of Hefner’s girlfriends was portrayed as “incredibly glamorous”, but Madison says instead the bunnies were “vacant” and going through the motions.

    Holly Madison claims she was even pitted against her fellow bunnies, making life there dramatic and lonely.

    It was so lonely, in fact, that Holly Madison says she even thought about ending her life.

    Bet ya wanna know what context I said this in! link to pre order in bio! #DownTheRabbitHole

    A photo posted by Holly Jean Madison (@hollymadison) on

    Holly Madison recalled how she was in the bathtub one night in 2002 thinking, “If I just put my head under water and take a deep breath in, it would all be over.”

    She even wondered, “Would anyone even miss me?”

    Photo by @manfredbaumann

    A photo posted by Holly Jean Madison (@hollymadison) on

    She added, “Maybe it was the pot and the alcohol, but drowning myself seemed like the logical way to escape the ridiculous life I was leading.”

    Holly Madison also detailed the extremes that Hugh Hefner would go through to manipulate her into staying.

    In her book, Holly Madison told of their first meeting.

    She wrote, “‘Would you like a Quaalude?’ Hef asked, leaning toward me with a bunch of large horse pills in his hands, held together by a crumpled tissue. Hef did not miss a beat: ‘Okay, that’s good,’ he said, nonchalantly. ‘Usually, I don’t approve of drugs, but you know, in the ’70s they used to call these pills thigh openers.’”

    Class act, all the way.

    Will you be reading Holly Madison’s new book? It will be released June 23rd.

  • Erin Andrews: Unashamedly Starstruck At CMT Awards Rehearsals

    Erin Andrews had a scary moment when her favorite (and everyone else’s) country music superstar, Carrie Underwood, seemed to be in harm’s way.

    Erin Andrews was having a blast pretending not to be completely starstruck at the rehearsal’s for the CMT Awards, which aired Wednesday night.

    With Brittany Snow as her co-host and co-storyteller, Erin Andrews recalled the tense moment and what led up to it.

    Snow said, “You heard [Underwood] from afar and she freaked out.”

    She continued, “And then the funniest moment was a big crash happened and immediately Erin [Andrews] goes, ‘Oh my god. Is she OK?! ‘ She was very, very scared for her life. But I think it was just something that made a loud clang.”

    U can't tell I'm excited abt hosting the #CMTawards tonight at all?!?! Sarcasm!!! See u soon!!

    A photo posted by Erin Andrews (@erinandrews) on

    That would be scary for a superfan like Erin Andrews!

    Andrews clarified what went down, saying in her best anchor voice, “Breaking news. Let’s clarify on the ticker: She did not fall.”

    She added, “I think it was like an acoustic bass situation. We were trying to get our promos done yesterday and I may or may not have followed the rules and someone said she was right inside. I went into a full-on sprint and called it my cardio for the afternoon. I saw her for two seconds.”

    Such a funny story!

    Did you watch the CMT Awards on Wednesday night? What did you think of Carrie Underwood’s performances?

    And more importantly, did you think Erin Andrews and Brittany Snow did a good job with their hosting duties?

  • Jessica Chastain And Bryce Dallas Howard Clear Up Identity Confusion In Song

    Jessica Chastain or Bryce Dallas Howard? Well, if you’re like most, a lot of the time you don’t know.

    Just for the record, Jessica Chastain: The Tree of Life, Zero Dark Thirty, Mama. NOT Jurassic World.

    Bryce Dallas Howard: Jurassic World.

    Both Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas Howard were in The Help. Yeah, I’m not certain which one played which role, either.

    Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas Howard got a huge kick out of a parody video from Legolambs.

    The video feature what is supposed to be Bryce Dallas Howard lamenting the constant confusion.

    Bryce Dallas Howard recalled the reaction from both her and Jessica Chastain. She said, “My friend emailed me about that [Legolambs] video yesterday. I was like, ‘This is brilliant!’”

    She continued, “We did a Dubsmash, and Jessica was dying. She was like, ‘Okay, this is totally a thing. We need to use this power for good and do a movie together playing sisters!’”

    True story. #BryceDallasHoward is in #JurassicWorld

    A photo posted by Jessica Chastain (@chastainiac) on

    Jessica Chastain then posted their creation to Instagram.

    Everyone get it yet? : ) performance by #BryceDallasHoward not #JessicaChastain

    A video posted by Jessica Chastain (@chastainiac) on

    That is so amazing. Hopefully that will help to clear up the confusion once and for all! However, Bryce Dallas Howard may miss the comparison to the lovely Jessica Chastain.

    She said recently, “First of all, any day where I get confused for Jess is a very good day. She’s one of the most beautiful human beings I’ve ever seen. We went to college at the same time in New York. She went to Juilliard and I went to NYU. It’s been going on for a long time. I remember thinking that I need to meet her.”

    Bryce finally got the chance to meet Jessica Chastain on the set of The Help.

    She said of that day, “When we did The Help, we met each other and the first thing we did was find a mirror. We stood in front of it. And we compared. We’ve got red hair. There’s enough similarity that people make that comparison. My goal is to play sisters with her.”

    What do you think about the confusion between Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas Howard? Can you name off the top of your head which one played Hilly and which one played Celia in The Help?

  • Brittany Snow’s Biggest Beauty Blunders And Solutions

    Brittany Snow recently opened up about being a normal girl who has beauty ups and downs just like the rest of us.

    Brittany Snow was kind enough to tell People about one of the worst red carpet mishaps that she experienced in her early days.

    Fortunately for Brittany Snow it wasn’t a wardrobe malfunction, but when you’re just starting out in Hollywood it can feel just as bad.

    Brittany Snow recalled, “I once went to a lady for the first time who was going to wax my eyebrows, and she told me I needed to wax my entire face.”

    She went on to explain, “I have very, very sensitive skin, and my face did not like being waxed, so I broke out and then had to go to Vegas to promote Hairspray. In pictures I look like I’m terribly sunburned, but really it was a reaction to the wax. Never again.”

    Hosting is all about making the right decisions. #cmtmusicawards #fruit

    A photo posted by Brittany Snow (@brittsnowhuh) on

    How embarrassing for Brittany Snow! I am sure most actresses have beauty fails to share, but many don’t get caught on camera for the world to see. If she has had any during promotion for Pitch Perfect 2, no one has noticed. She always looks aca-awesome to me!

    Of course, Brittany Snow is much more experienced now and knows her stuff when it comes to her beauty must-haves.

    #tbt Had so much fun at the Love is Louder event -yes those are @Bioreus #PoreStrips in a photo booth. #ad

    A photo posted by Brittany Snow (@brittsnowhuh) on

    For instance, Brittany Snow was kind enough to share her secret for dealing with frizz in the Florida heat and humdity.

    She said, “Growing up in Florida and having naturally curly hair was a bit tough. I had to learn to do treatments and masks to keep the frizz under control. Now, I love Kerastase and Moroccanoil products.”

    I will have to look into those!

    What do you think of Brittany Snow’s worst beauty fail? Can you relate?

  • Lana Del Rey: New Music Video In The Works?

    Lana Del Rey will be releasing a new music video within the month.

    The new Lana Del Rey music video news was apparently leaked by model Jake Mast, who is assumed to be working with her on the new video.

    A new video from Lana Del Rey is always something to look forward to, and with the release of her new album, Honeymoon, in September, there is plenty of Lana Mania to keep her fans from summertime sadness.

    See what I did there?

    Jake Mast leaked the news on Twitter, posting a pic of himself with Lana Del Rey and a caption that read, “Lana del Rey music video titled ‘Music To Watch Boys To’ coming out verry soon this month!! Check us out! #lanadelrey”

    So exciting! I know I’m looking forward to some new music from Lana Del Rey. It ought to be interesting to hear since she hinted to Billboard earlier this year that we can expect something a little different than what was on her immensely popular Ultraviolence.

    Lana Del Rey had reportedly already written nine songs for the new album, but she said, “I’m looking for a few more songs to tie everything together.”

    She added, “It’s very different from the last one and similar to the first two, Born to Die and Paradise. I finished my last one in March and released it in June and I had a follow-up idea. It’s growing into something I really like. I’m kind of enjoying sinking into this more noirish feel for this one. It’s been good.”

    Are you looking forward to Lana Del Rey’s new music video and album?

  • Bernadette Peters, Original “Into The Woods” Witch, To Reunite With Original Cast

    Bernadette Peters, Original “Into The Woods” Witch, To Reunite With Original Cast

    Bernadette Peters made a very memorable run on Broadway as the original witch in Into the Woods before Meryl Streep brought the role to the mainstream with the movie.

    Bernadette Peters will be joined by original cast and crew from the 1987 Tony award-winning production for a special panel on June 21st at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

    In attendance will be Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, along with Tony winner Bernadette Peters, Tony winner Joanna Gleason, who played the Baker’s Wife, Chip Zien, who played the Baker, Robert Westenberg, who played Cinderella’s Prince, and Kim Crosby, who played Cinderella.

    Also in attendance will be Danielle Ferland, the original Little Red Riding Hood, and Ben Wright, the original Jack.

    What an amazing and interesting reunion!

    In a 2014 interview for Playbill, Bernadette Peters revealed some of her favorite memories from the production.

    When Bernadette Peters was asked about her favorite onstage or rehearsal memory, she said, “The memory that stands out the most for me is when our choreographer, Lars Lubovitch, tied me up so that I would get the feeling of being hunched over in a croney position to play the haggard witch.”

    She added, “So every morning I’d come in to rehearsal and Lars would tie me up and there would go Bernadette, rolling around the rehearsal room, until one day, he said, ‘You got it… No need for the ropes anymore!’ That was a happy day!”

    Bernadette Peters also remembered a story involving Stephen Sondheim.

    She said, “It was wonderful to hear Steve talk about [“No One Is Alone.”] He said people think the song is about being alone, but it’s not. It’s about how we all affect one another… in everything we do it affects someone, and we have to think about that.”

    Interesting memories from Bernadette Peters! What do you think about an Into the Woods reunion?

  • Salma Hayek Loves Being Called “Hot” Now That She’s Older

    Salma Hayek Loves Being Called “Hot” Now That She’s Older

    Salma Hayek was more than happy to be the lucky recipient of the Decade of Hotness award at Sunday night’s Guys Choice Awards.

    In fact, Salma Hayek seems to be grateful for any acknowledgement of her hotness now that she’s over 40.

    But, in the beginning, after her first movie, Desperado, Salma Hayek was worried that she wasn’t good enough. Can you imagine?

    Salma Hayek told Entertainment Weekly after the awards ceremony, “I remember the first time, when I did Desperado, my English was worse than now and I read the reviews that ‘Salma Hayek was a bombshell.’ And to me, this means that I was terrible, that I had bombed!”

    She added, “You think about it, that’s what it sounds like! Everyone told me, ‘No, no, it means you’re great, that you’re sexy!’ And [I was like], ‘That’s it? They didn’t talk about my acting?!’”

    Happy birthday to my dear friend @lennykravitz keep rocking!!

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    That problem has caused Salma Hayek to become a rather outspoken Hollywood feminist in the wake of gender discrimination awareness in the film and TV industry.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC21WWQSAw8

    Press for TALE OF TALES #cannes2015 #TaleofTales

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    However, Salma Hayek is very grateful for the boost to her aging ego.

    México en el ! Felicidades #Sub20 @miseleccionmx

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    Salma Hayek said, laughing, “Let me tell you, as the years go by, the ‘hotness’ acknowledgment becomes more and more precious to a woman.”

    She added, “When you start you’re like, ‘No, I want them to see me for my talent, and know me as an actress!’… Now, if they want to give me a Decade of Hotness [award], I’m like, ‘Bring it on!’ You really like to be [called] ‘hot’ after you’re 40.”

    Do you agree with Salma Hayek’s acceptance of “hot” compliments?

  • Jessica Simpson’s Mom, Tina Simpson, Is Engaged

    Jessica Simpson has a good reason to celebrate.

    Jessica Simpson’s mother, Tina Simpson, is engaged!

    In a statement, a rep for Jessica Simpson‘s mother confirmed the news, saying, “After 2 years of dating, Jon Goldstein and Tina Simpson are engaged. They are thrilled and completely in love!”

    This is exciting news for Jessica Simpson’s mother. She was previously, and famously, married to Joe Simpson for 34 long years.

    The lucky man that gets to marry into Jessica Simpson’s family is a high-end landscaper named Jon Goldstein. He owns Johnny Appleseed Landscaping, which has landscaped for properties like the Bel-Air Hotel.

    Tina shared the news herself on Instagram.

    He put a ring on it #intheclouds #gardener4life #loveofmylife

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    The caption read, “He put a ring on it #intheclouds #gardener4life #loveofmylife.”

    They appeared together at Jessica Simpson’s 2014 wedding to Eric Johnson and reportedly shared accommodations.

    Which @jessicasimpson @jessicasimpsonstyle hat do I wear today. So many choices?

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    Jessica Simpson and her sister, Ashlee, are just as excited about the union.

    A source close to the family said, “They’re happy that their mom is happy.”

    Me AND My Baby @jessicasimpson

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    A friend of Jon Goldstein said, “He’s a really nice guy.”

    The friend added, “He’s always cared about Tina…He’s known them for 15 years and has been a part of their family. He’s so happy she said yes! I know he had been planning on asking her for a while.”

    What do you think about Jessica Simpson’s mom’s news?

  • Amy Schumer Makes It Clear She Can Get Action No Matter What Size She Is

    Amy Schumer is not one to shy away from telling it like it is.

    Amy Schumer also made it (colorfully) clear that she won’t apologize for who she is at the 2015 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London on Tuesday.

    In her foul-mouthed acceptance speech for the trailblazer of the year award, Amy Schumer spoke about the ease with which she can, ahem, get some action whenever she wants, no matter how much she weighs.

    She said, “I’m probably like 160 lbs. right now, and I can catch a d— whenever I want. It’s not a problem. It’s not a problem.”

    Amy Schumer hasn’t always been so secure in her body, though.

    Watch her speech here, but be warned that it’s NSFW.

    Don't miss #insideamy tonight I like this picture thank you #glamourawards #trailblazer

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    In fact, during her speech, Amy Schumer spoke of a time in her life when she struggled with her self-image in college.

    “I told that story just about, like, losing your self-esteem and then finding it. And no, I’m not going to apologize for who I am and I’m going to actually love the skin that I’m in. I’m not gonna be striving for some other version of myself.”

    Amy Schumer also took the time to poke fun of women’s magazines, ironically enough.

    #bidet

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    She said, “Yeah, I make fun of women’s magazines a lot. They’re great fodder, and some just make you feel bad for just being born with a p—-.”

    No one puts things quite like Amy Schumer, I don’t think!

    What do you think about Amy Schumer’s attitude toward her weight and body image?

    Do you agree with her statement on women’s magazines and media in general?

  • Ellie Goulding Slams Rumors That She Cheated On Ed Sheerhan, Says They Never Even Dated

    Ellie Goulding has, once and for all, put to rest the rumors that she cheated on Ed Sheerhan with Niall Horan.

    Ed Sheerhan’s song, “Don’t”, was rumored to be about just such a situation with Ellie Goulding.

    But the truth is, Ellie Goulding never even dated Ed Sheerhan.

    Ellie Goulding explained, “I did go on a few dates with Niall, but I was never in a relationship with Ed. I have absolutely no idea where that came from and why it was turned into such a big thing.”

    Ed Sheerhan thinks he knows where the rumor came from. When asked by Entertainment Weekly if he regretted letting it slip that the song was about Ellie Goulding, he tried to set the record straight.

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    He said, “I never let it slip. What happened was one of the newspapers in England just printed that it was confirmed when it never was.”

    He added, “We got in touch, and they took the story down. But obviously the damage had already been done by that point because every other newspaper picked up on it. So I never actually confirmed it.”

    Love this Talitha waistcoat though x

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    Ellie Goulding isn’t just upset about this one rampant misconception. She’s irritated that women in music are so often defined by who they date.

    She said, “I find it so frustrating that female musicians are constantly defined by the men they have or haven’t dated. It’s something I’ve talked about with Taylor [Swift] a lot. She definitely feels that. She gets bothered by it.”

    She added, “It’s like, you can be a great artist, you can write great songs, but the thing that everyone is going to talk about is some relationship they think you have had or not had. It’s definitely something we both think happens to female artists over male artists.”

    Do you think Ellie Goulding is right about women musicians being defined by who they date?

  • Kendra Wilkinson And Hank Baskett Are “In An Amazing Place” In Their Relationship

    Kendra Wilkinson was not shy to air out the ugly details of her split with Hank Baskett after his affair last year.

    On Kendra Wilkinson’s show, Kendra On Top, she showed all the tears, screaming, and hysterics that went along with their troubled marriage.

    However, when Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett were approached to take their marriage issues to the screen for Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars, she wasn’t so sure.

    “It wasn’t an immediate yes, but we thought about it and then we said yes,” Kendra Wilkinson told People on Thursday.

    Marriage Bootcamp: Reality Stars premieres Friday on WE tv, and as far as what you can expect from Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett, she said, “We’re going through a huge marital crisis at the time. It has four amazing therapists that are willing to help us for two weeks, away from social media, away from TV, away from the world and we’re in. I mean come on.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVieVXFQpso

    Kendra Wilkinson revealed that the show has helped get their marriage back on track.

    She said, “We needed the help and we really needed to focus on what our real issues were and what we need to do to solve them. We went in fighting each other, we went out fighting the world. And that’s where we remain right now.”

    She added, “We’re in an amazing place. Everyday is work. We’re working on it every single day and we’re both willing to put in the work.”

    Kendra Wilkinson may have aired out some stuff with her mom on the show that is not so amazing, though.

    In a sneak peek for Marriage Bootcamp: Reality Stars, Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett are minding their business when Patti Wilkinson, Kendra’s mom, makes an appearance. It’s not pretty.

    Kendra Wilkinson immediately screams things at her mother like, “The devil has eaten your soul,” and, “You sell us out to the tabloids!”

    It ought to be really satisfying TV.

    Will you be watching Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett on Marriage Bootcamp: Reality Stars?

  • Brittany Ishibashi Joins Cast Of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2” As Shredder’s Daughter

    Brittany Ishibashi has been confirmed to have joined the cast of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sequel.

    Brittany Ishibashi will play the role of Karai, Shredder’s daughter. The role was played briefly in the first movie by Minae Noji.

    You may know Brittany Ishibashi from her work on Grace And Frankie, Bones and Emily Owens, M.D.. She has also been in the movies Everything Before Us and The Harvesting.

    Brittany Ishibashi‘s character, Karai, is the leader of the Foot Clan, but in the original comics, she held an even higher position than Shredder, her adoptive father. In addition to that, Karai would sometimes team up with the Turtles against her father.

    It is not clear whether Brittany Ishibashi’s character will help or hurt the Turtles in this sequel.

    Michael Bay returns as a producer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2. Dave Green, of Earth to Echo fame, will be onboard to direct the second movie and Josh Applebaum and Andre Nemec, who wrote the script for the first movie, also wrote the second script.

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, with the addition of Brittany Ishibashi, will see many stars return to their roles in the first movie.

    Will Arnett will return as Vernon Fenwick, William Fichtner will return as Eric Sacks, and of course Megan Fox will be back as April O’Neil.

    Also starring in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 will be Tyler Perry as scientist Baxter Stockman, Brian Tee will step in as the new Shredder, Stephen Amell as Casey Jones, and Gary Anthony Williams as Bebop.

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 has already started filming and has a release date of June 3, 2016.

    What do you think of Brittany Ishibashi in the role of Karai?