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  • Gwen Stefani Catches Wedding Bouquet, Will She Marry Blake Shelton?

    People are speculating that Gwen Stefani could be walking down the aisle soon. The 46-year-old rock singer and fashion designer was photographed proudly holding up the wedding bouquet she caught at a wedding that she and boyfriend Blake Shelton attended on Saturday.

    Is it a good sign for the former No Doubt lead singer who recently divorced her rocker husband Gavin Rossdale? According to tradition, the woman who catches the bride’s bouquet will be the next to get married.

    On Saturday, the The Voice co-mentors were in Nashville to attend the wedding of Shelton’s hairstylist, Amanda Craig. Stefani showed up in a black mesh dress while Shelton looked dapper in a classic black suit. The country singer served as the groomsman and he brought Gwen Stefani along as his guest. Sources present at the wedding revealed that the couple were very affectionate toward each other and looked very much in love.


    The following day, Gwen Stefani was seen all smiles while clutching her pink and red roses bouquet and preparing to leave with Shelton. In another photo, the singer looked very happy as she smelled the flowers. The couple looked like they had a great time at the event. Even Shelton wore a big grin on his face as he packed their car that Sunday morning.

    Just before Craig’s nuptials, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani were seen dining together at O’Charley’s restaurant on Friday. An Instagram user with handle name rppofficial shared a snapshot of Stefani with her country crooner boyfriend with the caption, “Eating dinner last night, and the Royal Couple showed up.” The photo, however, has since been taken down or made unavailable for public viewing.

    Stefani and Shelton have really been enjoying each other’s company and they have been spending increasingly more time together despite their crazy schedules.

    The two were also in Nashville last month to attend The Voice alum RaeLynn’s engagement party. Shelton and Stefani posed in their ugly Christmas sweaters with RaeLynn, her fiancé Josh Davis, and Amanda Craig.

  • Powerball Jackpot Prize Could Reach A Staggering $1.3 Billion

    The Powerball jackpot prize could climb up from $949.8 million to $1.3 billion since no ticket matched Saturday night’s Powerball winning combination.

    The prize is estimated to reach more than a billion dollars by the next draw scheduled on Wednesday. Ever since the rules were modified last year, winning the prize has become even more difficult.

    The chances of winning the Powerball jackpot are so slim – 1 in 292 million people from a previous 1 in 175 millionpeople – that the probability of getting killed by an asteroid or getting struck by lightning is said to be higher than picking the right combination.

    Even so, tickets were reportedly sold as fast as 25,000 per minute in Texas.

    Saturday’s winning numbers were 16, 19, 32, 34, 57, and Powerball number 13. The ticket holder must get all the numbers correctly to hit the jackpot prize. The first five digits can go in any order but the sixth must match the Powerball jackpot number.

    Check Out the Powerball Jackpot Numbers Worth $950 Million

    “At our peak last night, we were selling more than $1.2 million in Powerball tickets every single minute,” Texas Lottery executive director Gary Grief revealed.

    Grief also told ABC News that 25 players had each won a $1 million dollar prize and three others got to take home a $2 million prize on Saturday’s draw.

    The estimated $1.3 billion prize would be twice as huge as the previous biggest U.S. lottery prize paid by Mega Millions in March 2012, in which three lottery hopefuls shared a $656 million grand prize.

    This coming Wednesday’s jackpot would also be more than double the $590.5 million pot money that Powerball gave away in May 2013 for one lucky ticket holder in Florida.

    An estimated cash value of $806 million dollars is due to be given away on Wednesday. The $1.3 billion imbursement will only materialize if the Powerball jackpot winner chooses to receive staggered payments.

  • Conan O’Brien Has A Funny New TV Show — ‘People Of The Earth’

    A support group to help alien abductees is coming to TBS, as the network welcomes People of Earth, previously called The Group, a comedy series by Conan O’Brien and Greg Daniels, the creator of The Office.

    People of Earth stars Wyatt Cenac as Ozzie Graham, a skeptical journalist investigating a support group for alien abductees so he can write about their “alien encounters.” The support group is run by therapist Gina Morrison, played by Ana Gasteyer and town priest portrayed by Oscar Nuñez. The group of alien abductees gathers in the community room of Our Lady of Sorrows in the fictional town of Beacon.

    Graham, who doesn’t believe in aliens at first, realizes that the more he mingles with the group and gets to know them, the more he understands that these people could be telling the truth and that he may have been abducted himself.

    Conan O’Brien and writing partner Daniels will serve as executive producers along with Jeff Ross, Larry Sullivan, David Kissinger, and David Jenkens, who wrote and created People of Earth.

    “Having Greg Daniels executive-produce and direct a project for us at such an early stage in the network’s evolution is huge,” Brett Weitz, EVP of original programming for TBS, stated.

    “Since the launch of the Conan O’Brien show, which has been a brand beacon for TBS for more than five years, we’ve been searching for just the right sophisticated and funny scripted comedy series to develop with our partners at Conaco. I believe we found that in this wonderfully original script by David Jenkins,” Weitz said of Conan O’Brien and Daniels’ show.

    People of Earth also stars Michael Cassidy, Oscar Nuñez, Alice Wetterlund, Nancy Lenehan, Ken Hall, Brian Huskey, Luka Jones, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Björn Gustafsson, and Tracee Chimo.

    TBS and Conan O’Brien have yet to announce a premiere date for the ten-episode alien abduction comedy series.

  • Keri Russell Pregnant With Third Baby, ‘The Americans’ Star Tries To Hide Baby Bump

    Keri Russell stepped out in the cold streets of New York on Thursday, bundled up in oversized black coat, concealing her rapidly growing baby bump.

    Russell, 39, was spotted wearing a pair of high-heeled sandals and socks to keep her feet warm. The actress, who is reportedly four months pregnant, wore a pair of pale blue skinny jeans and large sunglasses.

    E! News confirmed Wednesday that Russell is expecting her first child with co-actor and real-life boyfriend Matthew Rhys, 41.

    The couple started dating in 2014 after meeting on the set of the period drama The Americans and have since been very private about their relationship. In the TV series, Russell and Rhys play married Russian spies posing as Americans in Washington, D.C.

    Keri Russell Stars in ‘The Americans’ With On and Off-Screen Beau Matthew Rhys

    Russell has two children from her previous relationship: 8-year-old son River and 4-year-old daughter Willa. She and ex-husband Shane Dreary divorced in 2013, ending six years of marriage.

    The actress also covered up any hint of a baby bump when she was spotted out and about in New York City on Wednesday. She was wearing a brown oversized winter coat paired with skinny jeans and suede boots. Last month, Russell was seen with her Welsh beau when they took her daughter Willa out for a stroll. Her growing tummy was concealed under her large coat.

    The Felicity actress has stated before that she loves looking voluptuous.

    “I absolutely loved being voluptuous,” Russell said in a previous interview. She was pregnant with her now 4-year-old Willa when she filmed Austenland.

    “That’s not a word that I have ever had anyone describe me as – voluptuous,” she shared. “And I will never be voluptuous except when I’m pregnant. It was amazing,” the actress told USA Today at the time.

  • Jenna Dewan Tatum Gives A Super Sexy Lap Dance On ‘Lip Sync Battle’

    Jenna Dewan Tatum heats up the Lip Sync Battle stage when she gives a lap dance to her husband Channing Tatum in a preview video released on Wednesday.

    In the premiere episode of Lip Sync Battle’s second season, Jenna mimicked Channing’s killer dance moves from the hit movie Magic Mike. The Step Up star danced to the beat of Ginuwine’s 1996 hit song “Pony,” which was a perfect choice since Channing performed a seductive solo dance to that song in his 2012 movie.

    Jenna Dewan even made sure to copy her husband’s Magic Mike look with her white tank top, oversized navy blue sweatpants, black sneakers, and red cap that she wore backwards.

    The 35-year-old actress completed her look with painted-on abs that she revealed when she lifted her top in the middle of the dance routine, just as Channing teased the audience in Magic Mike. She then put her hand inside her sweatpants suggestively, prompting cheers from both the audience members and hosts of the show.

    The 30-second video then cuts to Jenna giving her husband a lap dance. Her steamy performance definitely brought the house down.

    Watch Jenna Dewan Perform a Lap Dance for Husband Channing Tatum

    Right after the sexy dance number, show host LL Cool J then asked Jenna Dewan: “Is this like a typical night at the Tatum household?”

    “Totally,” she quipped. “We lap-dance every night.”

    Channing, who lip synced in Elsa’s costume, brought a surprise guest along with him.

    Channing Tatum Challenges Wife Jenna Dewan with a Performance of “Let It Go”

    The two were pitted against each other but the battle ended in a tie so they got to share the championship belt. However, Channing has a word of warning for his beloved wife.

    “As soon as she turns around I’m stealing it,” was Channing’s reaction to the judges’ decision.

    Lip Sync Battle Season 2 also stars Chrissy Teigen as LL Cool J’s co-host. It premieres on Thursday, 10 p.m. on Spike TV.

  • Kandi Burruss: RHOA Star Shares First Pic Of Her Newborn

    Second-time mom Kandi Burruss is overjoyed now that her first child with husband Todd Tucker has arrived. Family members of the reality star, who were just as excited to be with baby Tucker, shared first photos of the newborn on Instagram, just hours after the successful delivery.

    Tucker’s 19-year-old daughter Kaela shared her happiness over meeting her baby brother through an Instagram photo showing her carrying the little bundle of joy. “January 6th” Kaela wrote with a heart icon, “Love you forever and ever.” She also posted a snapshot of her father holding the baby in his arms.

    January 6th 2016 ? love you forever and ever

    A photo posted by Kae? (@kpt__) on

    The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member looked happy and beautiful as she posed beside her long-time friend Tameka “Tiny” Cottle-Harris in another cute Instagram pic. The two were members of a ‘90s R&B group Xscape.

    Burruss and her husband welcomed their first baby together on Wednesday, at around 8:42 a.m. The RHOA star, who underwent C-Section, gave birth to a healthy 7 lbs. 6 oz baby boy.

    “Todd and I have been waiting so long for his delivery and he is so very perfect,” Kandi Burruss told People.

    Burruss has been vocal about their struggle to conceive, which prompted them to try in vitro fertilization in the hopes of getting pregnant despite knowing that the procedure would not guarantee success. She was, however, ecstatic upon finding out she was pregnant.

    “…so when we found out that our procedure WAS successful you can’t imagine our joy! Our family could now be complete with the addition of our baby love,” Burruss shared in a July interview with Us Weekly.

    Kandi Burruss also has a 13-year-old daughter named Riley from a previous relationship with Russell “Block” Spencer.

    Burruss and Tucker met on the set of RHOA where Tucker works as a line producer. They got engaged in 2013 and married in a televised ceremony in 2014.

  • Miss Colombia Gets Spoofed At People’s Choice Awards

    Steve Harvey’s legendary Miss Universe blunder, in which he mistakenly announced Miss Colombia as the beauty pageant’s winner, got spoofed during this year’s People’s Choice Awards.

    The night’s emcee, actress Jane Lynch said she would give a special award to someone who has never won a People’s Choice Award before. That deserving recipient was actor and comedian Thomas Lennon from The Odd Couple.

    Lennon came up on stage, surprised and seemingly humbled by the recognition, but his acceptance speech was interrupted when Lynch took over the microphone to announce there was a huge mistake.

    “I’m sorry, I have to apologize here. First runner-up is Tom Lennon. The winner is MISS COLOMBIA,” Lynch announced to crowd’s cheers.

    A fake Miss Colombia took center stage and snagged the trophy from the shocked comedian.

    “Listen, it’s my fault. I didn’t bother to come to dress rehearsal. Man, I just read the card wrong. I’m so sorry,” Lynch told the crowd, poking fun at Harvey’s huge Miss Universe fail.

    Miss Colombia Finally ‘Wins’ at the 2016 People’s Choice Awards

    Many are wondering how the real Miss Colombia is now feeling as the experience of being stripped of the title of Miss Universe after just a few minutes was surely embarrassing for Colombia’s representative, Ariadna Gutierez.

    Miss Colombia reportedly told Univision that she “cried a ton” after she was de-crowned.

    “I went up to my parents’ room and obviously, I was very sad, I was in bad shape, I was crying. I cried a ton that night,” she confessed.

    “In four minutes they destroy your dreams, they throw it in a bag, and they throw it in the trash,” Gutierez said, disappointed with how the situation was handled.

    Gutierez also said mistakes are bound to happen on live TV and that she forgives Harvey.

    “Maybe the way it was written, it was a little confusing. I understand. It was his first time to judge a pageant, but it’s OK. He’s human. People make mistakes,” said Miss Colombia.

  • ‘The Walking Dead’ Creator’s Unsealed Deposition Reveals Reasons For His Termination

    The Walking Dead creator Frank Darabont broke his silence about the reasons behind his termination from the successful TV show through a recently unsealed deposition in a court case he filed against AMC.

    In his deposition, the fired Walking Dead creator blasted the network for breaching his contract and robbing him of his profit shares as he left the hit zombie show in the middle of the second season. In his breach of contract lawsuit against the network, Darabont says AMC accused him of not having directors tone meetings, which, according to the fired creator, was not true. He said he did all of the showrunner duties on all season 2 episodes.

    He also revealed how the management treated the staff and crew who he said are “busting their butts, leaving it all on the field, to earn.” Darabont criticized the executives who would show up on the set in Georgia only to stay in the air-conditioned tents they set up for the actors.

    The cable network also made unjustified budget cuts to the hit TV series, adding they kept the tax profit to themselves.

    Another problem he had with AMC came when he decided to delay some scripts for the second part of the Walking Dead season 2. He said Susie Fitzgerald, AMC’s vice president of scripted programming, agreed with his decision but later on lied about having the conversation with him.

    Darabont is not alone in this fight as Glen Mazzara, who took over his showrunning duties in the second half of the second season of The Walking Dead before leaving the show, also testified against AMC. Mazzara confirmed that Darabont had been treated unjustly and that the ousted creator of the zombie series performed his duties. Mazzara also acknowledged Darabont’s imprint and cinematic style all throughout the series.

    Current ‘The Walking Dead’ Showrunner Talks About Replacing Frank Darabont

    In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, AMC maintained that they have paid Darabont “millions of dollars under the terms of his contract with The Walking Dead.” As such, they “will continue to vigorously defend against this lawsuit.”

  • Porter Ranch Gas Leak Update: Gov. Jerry Brown Declares State Of Emergency

    California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in Porter Ranch, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, January 6 due a gas well leak from the Aliso Canyon storage facility.

    The leak was discovered in October, and the Southern California Gas Company has not been able to fix the problem since.

    The order was issued two days after Brown inspected the storage facility and met with the supervisor from the Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources. More than 2,000 Porter Ranch residents have been evacuated from their homes ever since the gas leak was discovered in late October.

    “Today’s proclamation builds on months of regulatory and oversight actions from seven state agencies mobilized to protect public health, oversee Southern California Gas Company’s actions to stop the leak, track methane emissions, ensure worker safety, safeguard energy reliability and address any other problems stemming from the leak,” Brown said in a statement.

    According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, people have been experiencing nausea, headaches, dizziness, and nosebleeding due to prolonged exposure to methane and mercaptans, the pungent-smelling chemical added to natural gas. According to reports, large amounts of methane have been released into the atmosphere due to the Porter Ranch gas leak.

    “Exposures to these chemicals are generally not expected to lead to permanent or long-term health problems. However, short-term, recurrent symptoms may occur with these exposures as long as the odors persist, and some individuals may be more sensitive than others,” it said in a fact sheet.

    Watch Aerial Footage of the Porter Ranch Gas Leak

    SoCalGas representatives say the company is doing its best to cap off the leak. According to SoCalGas President and CEO Dennis Arriola, they are working with the governor’s office and other state agencies to quickly and safely stop the Porter Ranch gas leak.

    The gas company hopes to stop the leak no later than March.

  • Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton To Buy Love Nest In Oklahoma?

    The Voice judges and lovebirds Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are reportedly looking to buy a new home in Oklahoma, where they would start their new life together.

    Sources told Hollywood Life that the two singers are looking to buy a new house in the U.S. state where Shelton, 39, and his ex-wife Miranda Lambert, 32, lived when they were still together.

    Both lovebirds reportedly made the decision, considering the fact that Gwen Stefani, 46, loves Oklahoma.

    The No Doubt frontwoman believes that it would be the best place for her boys – Kingston, 9, Zuma, 7, and Apollo, 1, to grow up.

    However, the insider claims that the two musicians are also thinking that they may be rushing things by buying a house and moving in together.

    The idea to settle in Oklahoma came up because both of them started getting tired of packing suitcases, traveling, and staying in hotels.

    Aside from having a place to stay, it seems the couple has also found a way to make Gwen Stefani’s kids love Blake.

    “He loves to play video games with them, put them on his shoulders, and he even built a fort with them!” said another source.

    The Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani  love team began when the “Don’t Speak” singer became a coach for The Voice in 2014.

    It was evident that the two became really close, and before the start of the 9th season of the show, the couple went public with their romance.

    Gwen Stefani split with her ex-husband Gavin Rossdale in August of last year after 13 years of marriage.

    Rossdale allegedly cheated on Stefani with their kids’ nanny, Mindy Mann.

    Meanwhile, Shelton finalized his divorce from country star Miranda Lambert  in July. Lambert claims they are still friends, and it seems she has already found a new love in Anderson East.

  • ‘Bear-Dog’ Debate Finally Settled, So What Kind Of Animal Is It?

    A picture of an adorable creature got the Interwebs arguing about whether the cute fluffy creature is a dog or a bear.

    It turned out that the furry pet is, in fact, a dog. Bounce the bear dog is actually a Pomeranian-mix, according to Ryan Horn, an employee of The Dog Spot – the dog daycare in West Nashville, Tennessee where Bounce was checked in. He reportedly took a photo of her and sent it to his friends, joking, “Somebody brought this bear into doggie daycare.”

    One of his friends posted the photo of the bear dog on Reddit and Imgur using the same caption. Users immediately shared their opinion as to what kind of creature it was, igniting a debate on Reddit. Twitter users got involved in the heated argument as well.

    One user pointed out that it was neither a bear nor a dog but a baby Ewok.

    Bear dog reddit

    Bounce is owned by Elizabeth Maguyon, a chemical and bio-molecular engineering student at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

    Maguyon and her family were on a trip in Tennessee when they boarded Bounce in a daycare for dogs. The 19-year-old engineering student said her family hated to leave the dog at home so they brought her along and checked her into a doggie daycare. She added that people would often stop and take pictures of Bounce, curious if the dog was a bear.

    The owner of the adorable bear dog also jokingly predicted during their trip “that Bounce would become famous without us even knowing because of all the pictures people were taking of her.”

    Bounce does not only look like a bear but also acts like one, Maguyon said: “She could sleep all day long. She doesn’t ever bark either. She naps all day and in that way, I guess she’s like a little bear who sleeps lots in winter. We joke all the time she’s not even like a real dog.”

    [Image via Reddit]

  • Steely Dan Founder Donald Fagen Allegedly Beat His Wife, Singer Charged With Assault

    Donald Fagen, founder of American jazz-rock band Steely Dan, faces legal charges after he allegedly assaulted his wife, Libby Titus.

    According to law enforcement officials and court papers, Fagen, 67, assaulted Titus, 68, in their home in Manhattan. He reportedly grabbed her by the arms, and shoved her into a marble window frame, which knocked her to the ground.

    Titus suffered bruising and swelling in her right arm, and experienced “substantial pain.”

    The singer was then charged with a misdemeanor assault and harassment. A report stated that Fagen was released on Tuesday without bail after an arraignment at the Manhattan Criminal Court.

    A protection order was also issued to keep him away from his wife.

    Fagen gained fame for founding the rock band Steely Dan, which he launched together with guitarist Walter Becker in 1972.

    The rock band became very popular and went on to sell over 40 million albums worldwide. Some of their hits include “Reelin’ In the Years,” “Rikki Don’t Lose that Number,” and “Deacon Blues.”

    Watch Steely Dan Give a Live Performance of ‘Deacon Blues’

    In 2001, Steely Dan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band continues to tour but has not launched an album since its 2003 album, Everything Must Go.

    Meanwhile, Fagen has been married to Titus since 1993, six years after they became friends. Titus was a songwriter as well, and they both attended Bard College.

    Titus was also successful during her solo career, collaborating with such esteemed musicians as Paul Simon, Phil Ramone, Robbie Robertson, Burt Bacharach, and Carly Simon.

    Donald Fagan’s Wife Libby Titus is Also a Respected Musician

    She also worked with her husband in launching New York Rock and Soul Revue, a series of concerts that featured top artists and musicians from 1989 to 1992.

    When asked about her condition, Titus said that she doesn’t feel good.

    “I’m very tired, and I’m divorcing my husband,” she told the New York Post.

  • Miranda Lambert Shares A Private Moment With New Beau Anderson East [Photo]

    Ex-sweethearts Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton were among the many celebrities whose marriage ended in divorce last year. However, it seems the country singers are moving forward with their new partners.

    Lambert has recently confirmed she is dating singer-songwriter Anderson East through an Instagram photo showing the couple snuggling under a blanket.

    “The snuggle is real,” Miranda Lambert wrote, captioning the cute snapshot dated January 1st. East also shared the photo under the same caption.

    The snuggle is real… @andersoneast ?:@raytair @ape_lewis

    A photo posted by Miranda Lambert (@mirandalambert) on

    Who is Anderson East?

    East, Michael Cameron Anderson in real life, is a 27-year-old R&B crooner known for his 2015 single “Satisfy Me.” He released his debut album Delilah in 2015.

    According to Us, Lambert and her new boyfriend have been dating for a month now. Lambert, 32, had been quiet about her love life ever since her divorce with her estranged husband. Shelton is currently dating his fellow The Voice judge and No Doubt former lead singer Gwen Stefani.

    It looks like Shelton and Stefani have been enjoying their relationship as the two were seen attending a Cardinals game on December 27, and they both looked happy.

    Lambert and Shelton broke up last summer, citing irreconcilable differences, after being married for four years. Stefani and her husband, Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, also split around that time, ending their 13-year-marriage.

    Meanwhile, Twitter users have noticed that Stefani liked Lambert’s December 26 tweet about her grandmother.

    “Her name embroidered inside is priceless,” the “Little Red Wagon” singer tweeted with a link to an Instagram snapshot of her with her grandmother.

    Even though the No Doubt lead singer liked Lambert’s tweet, she does not follow the country songstress on Twitter. However, Miranda Lambert began following Shelton’s new girlfriend on the site just last month.

  • Ashley Benson Rejected For A Role Because She Was ‘Too Fat’

    Pretty Little Liars star Ashley Benson may have the body every girl dreams to have, but apparently, it was a little too chunky for Hollywood.

    Benson talked about her career and the showbiz industry’s unrealistic beauty standards in an interview with Ocean Drive magazine.

    The 26-year-old actress revealed she cried for half an hour after she was told she was too fat for a part even though she has a petite size two body frame.

    “I was just told I was too fat for a part,” Benson recalled the rejection. “I’m a size two! I cried for 30 minutes, but then you have to let it roll off your shoulders or it could cause a serious eating disorder.”

    She further told the magazine: “A lot of people in this industry hear they need to lose weight more times than they should. It does make you stronger, though. Because if you let that affect you, you can’t be in this industry—you’d go crazy.”

    Benson also talked about how Photoshop had created an unrealistic image of her, saying she was disappointed because could barely recognize herself.

    She also told the magazine that she hates it when girls think she has a perfect body and skin. “I have pimples just like they do,” the young actress shared.

    Proving that no one is perfect, Benson posted an Instagram photo of herself with zit cream dotting her face in October for her 10.4 million Instagram followers to see.

    It’s the new trend. ?

    A photo posted by Ashley Benson (@itsashbenzo) on

    Talking about her life in the limelight, the actress is aware that many of her fellow child stars had gone off track. She acknowledges that temptation comes with fame and money. While some of her friends spend a lot of time partying, Ashley Benson said she would rather focus her energy on her career.

    “I’d rather have dinner and drinks at someone’s house than go bats–t crazy in public. It’s not my scene,” she concluded.

  • Julia Stiles Shows Off Engagement Ring On Instagram

    Julia Stiles is officially engaged!

    Stiles surely had a memorable Christmas with her boyfriend Preston J. Cook proposing during the holiday season. The 34-year-old actress took to Instagram to announce her engagement and to share with her fans a picture of her new diamond ring on Monday.

    “Best Christmas Ever,” the actress wrote alongside a photo of her bejeweled finger interlocked with her fiance’s hand.

    Best Christmas Ever! ?

    A photo posted by @missjuliastiles on

    The two spent a romantic getaway in Isla Grande in Colombia and according to sources, Cook proposed on Christmas Eve.

    Julia Stiles and Preston Cook first met on the set of her newest thriller movie Go With Me, which is reportedly scheduled to hit theaters in April.

    The actress, who previously split with actor David Harbour, revealed to the Guardian in July that she was dating Cook, a camera assistant who recently worked on Alejandro Inarritu’s The Revenant. The couple has not settled on the date of their wedding yet.

    The Bourne actress has so many things to be thankful for this 2016. Julia Stiles will be returning to the big screen with Al Pacino in her upcoming film Misconduct, which is slated for release in February and will be reprising her role as Nicky Parsons for the fifth installment of the Bourne trilogy.

    The Ten Things I Hate About You star has been busy with TV projects recently. She played a guest role on The Mindy Project as Dr. Jessica Lieberstein, a love interest of Morgan Tookers.

    Julia Stiles Plays a Troubled Escort in Blue

    Julia Stiles has also been starring in the web series Blue, which is now being aired on the Lifetime channel. She plays Blue, a mother who has a secret life and she will do anything to hide it from her son however, her past complicates her current situation. The drama has been airing since 2012 on WIGS’ YouTube channel.

  • Peyton Manning Helps Broncos Secure Home-Field Advantage In Playoffs

    Returning to the Denver Broncos is 39-year-old Peyton Manning during their match against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.

    Upon his return, the quarterback immediately made his presence felt as he helped the Broncos erase a 13-7 deficit and go home with the 27-20 win. The much-needed victory secured them home-field advantage through the playoffs.

    Head Coach Gary Kubiak reportedly approached Manning during half time, and asked if he could put the veteran in the field, to replace starting QB Brock Osweiler.

    “I think I can go in there and do something,” the quarterback replied.

    True enough, the five-time Most Valuable Player made the difference, and while he wasn’t his old, dominating self, Manning still made some tough plays for the Broncos.

    He threw nine times and completed five passes for 69 yards. In addition, he also led four scoring dives to help Denver secure the top seed in the American Football Conference (AFC).

    The Broncos players were happy with what Manning accomplished, and said that his mere presence on the field gave them a lift.

    “The cheers, the energy surge, it changed the whole atmosphere,” said defensive end Antonio Smith.

    “It lifted the whole stadium, it lifted the O-line, the O-line got with it,” cornerback Aqib Talib added.

    While the Sports Illustrated NFL “Player of the Decade” (2000s) helped his team overcome the Chargers, it still remains a mystery whether the Broncos coaching staff would let him play major minutes in the playoffs.

    Prior to the game, Manning’s last match was in Nov. 15 in a loss against the Kansas City Chiefs, where he tore his plantar fascia located near his left heel.

    Since his injury, Peyton Manning has been under rehab and therapy for more than a month.

  • Ginger Zee Out On Maternity Leave, Sam Champion Fills In For GMA Weather Forecast

    Weatherman Sam Champion will return to Good Morning America to deliver weather news while current GMA meteorologist Ginger Zee is on leave.

    Zee, 34, has been absent from the show ever since she gave birth to her first son, Adrian Benjamin on December 19 in New York City. ABC announced on Monday that Champion will take over her weather forecasting responsibilities starting January 11.

    Champion worked as an anchor on GMA for seven years before leaving 2013 after which Zee took over the weather department of the show. He then anchored a morning show AMHQ: America’s Morning Headquarters on The Weather Channel.

    However, the 54-year-old meteorologist had reportedly been cut from the program after the network made some changes on the content of the morning show. According to the Weather Channel, Champion will still be working on its programming, “taking the lead in expanding increased weather coverage into our primetime schedule.”

    Nevertheless, the former Good Morning America meteorologist is very much welcome to the show. He will be delivering weather updates for one week until Ginger Zee comes back.

    After learning that Champion would be relieving her for the week, Ginger Zee took the time to express her gratitude toward Rob Marciano and Champion.

    She also shared a To-Do list for the weatherman including taking care of the audience.

    Zee also let the GMA camera crew take a peek at her little bundle of joy while she was being interviewed by the show’s host. She said she and her little guy are doing well.

    “I think we’re both feeling good, and he’s eating and he’s burping and throwing up, and doing all the things he’s supposed to do,” Ginger Zee said of her baby.

  • Holly Jones Blasts Restaurant After Her Meal Was ‘Ruined’ By Heart Attack Victim

    A young hairstylist from Indiana by the name of Holly Jones went online to slam a restaurant for having her New Year’s Eve meal ruined by an elderly woman who was having a heart attack.

    Holly Jones, took to Facebook to slam Kilroy’s Bar N’ Grill in Indianapolis and to complain that her meal was ruined by “watching a dead person wheeled out from an overdose.”

    Jones was apparently displeased with the service of the members of the crew saying the manager walked away from them to aid the sick woman. She also wrote that they were told by the manager that “someone dying was more important then (sic) us.”

    Holly Jones also suspected that the woman who passed out while having dinner with her husband and son was a “junkie.”

    However, according to the bar manager, Chris Burton, the woman she called a junkie was actually a 57-year-old woman who had a heart attack and had to be given first aid on the floor while they waited for the paramedics.

    “I will never go back to this location for New Year’s Eve!!! After the way we were treated when we spent $700+ and having our meal ruined by watching a dead person being wheeled out from an overdose my night has been ruined!!!” Holly Jones wrote on her Facebook account.

    Burton responded to Jones’ online tirade, thanking her for the feedback but said he was glad Jones was not coming back to the bar. He said they would not want anyone who was as “nasty” and “cold-hearted” as her.

    Holly Jones issued one final post before deleting her Facebook page, denying she wrote the post and that someone else used her account to blast the restaurant.

    Facebook users then bombarded the social media page of the salon where Jones works with protests to fire her. A representative from Serenity Salon posted a statement on Facebook stating Jones’ actions do not reflect their establishment’s views.

    Serenity Salon is aware of the most recent negative publicity surrounding one of our Booth Rent Stylist. The posting to... Posted by Serenity Salon on Sunday, January 3, 2016
    Meanwhile, the heart attack victim is receiving medical treatment at Methodist Hospital IU in Indianapolis, and a GoFundMe page has been set up by the victim’s daughter was shared by Kilroy’s.

  • Miss Universe Dismisses Idea Of Sharing Her Crown With Miss Colombia

    Two weeks after pageant host Steve Harvey announced the wrong winner, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach broke her silence about the idea of sharing the win with first runner-up Miss Colombia, and the newly-crowned beauty queen thinks it would not be easy.

    Wurtzbach appeared on Good Morning America on January 4 to talk about the mixup and to discuss if she is willing to share the crown with Miss Colombia, who was stripped off the Miss Universe title a few moments after Harvey declared her the winner.

    “I think it would be a little bit difficult for two girls to share a crown,” Wurtzbach told show host Lara Spencer.

    “…but I have high hopes that this will give great opportunities for me and Miss Colombia and the rest of the contestants,” she continued.

    Wurtzbach received a lot of criticism after winning the title but said she is not taking it personally as she understands why fans of Miss Colombia are enraged by the embarrassing incident.

    During the interview, Wurtzbach also revealed that she took the initiative to reach out to Gutierrez and wished her a happy birthday on December 25. She said Miss Colombia “seems like she’s okay.”

    Miss Universe 2016 Pia Wurtzbach Appears on Good Morning America

    The 26-year-old Miss Universe believes that more exciting opportunities await Miss Colombia in the future. “I know that she’s a beautiful young lady – very talented. I think that she’ll have a lot of other opportunities,” she said.

    Wurtzbach also thinks Harvey should be given another chance to host Miss Universe next year. She commended the comedian for making them feel at ease during the pageant.

    As for her Miss Universe duties, the Filipino-German actress will focus on a host of social causes which includes disaster relief and HIV awareness. She said she is excited to begin her mission as an ambassador of change and goodwill. “It’s surreal. I’m so happy,” she said.

  • Guns N’ Roses Original Band Line Up To Come Together for Coachella 2016

    Guns N’ Roses Original Band Line Up To Come Together for Coachella 2016

    After almost two decades of waiting, fans will surely be delighted to hear that their beloved rock band Guns N’ Roses will be reuniting for Coachella in April 2016.

    It seems Axl Rose and Slash are ready to set aside any ill feelings they have for each other and move forward with the rest of the Guns N’ Roses gang in a get-together concert next year. The two have had a rocky relationship that prompted Rose to not show up during their band’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

    However, it looks like all is well now as rumors of the band coming together have been circulating around the web. According to various sources, the original band line up – Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan – are reuniting to headline Coachella 2016. Initial reports claimed Rose and Slash will team up for their first gig together after more than 20 years, but other sources also stated that bassist McKagan will be joining the reunion.

    The founding members will be performing on April 15-17 and April 22-24, claimed multiple sources.

    Moreover, the band is reportedly planning to do as many as 25 North American stadium tours in the summer of 2016. The lineup is also set to perform at the new Las Vegas Arena, which is scheduled to open on April 6.

    Guns N’ Roses founding members last performed together in July 1993 at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires. Rose is the only original member who remains in the group up to this day. The band’s most recent tour took place mostly in South America and The Joint in Las Vegas, which reportedly earned $15.2 million.

    Reports allege that the rock band is being paid between $3 and $8 million dollars per show with ticket prices ranging from $250-$275.

    Guns N’ Roses was formed in 1985 with original members Axl Rose on vocals, Slash on lead guitars, McKagan on bass, Izzy Stradlin on rhythm guitars, and Steven Adler on drums. They debuted in 1987 with Appetite for Destruction album, which carried their famous single “Sweet Child o’ Mine.” G N’ R Lies, and Use Your Illusion I and II are considered two of the most successful albums the group released in their entire career.

    Guns N’ Roses Received a Platinum Honor for this 1987 Song

    Appetite for Destruction was hailed as the biggest-selling debut with 18 million in U.S. sales. It remained at the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart for five weeks, according to Billboard. The rock band sold 44.5 million albums in the U.S. alone, declared the Recording Industry Association of America.

    The Internet has been abuzz with reports of their forthcoming reunion after the band updated their official website recently. Their original logo was also featured on their website, which further ignited the get-together concert rumor.

    Besides Guns N’ Roses, LCD Soundsystem will come together for Coachella 2016. Coachella has become a venue for reunions and band revivals in recent years. In 2007, it was able to get the Rage Against the Machine to reunite and perform together. Fans were also able to witness My Bloody Valentine to perform in 2009 and Outkast in 2014. Last year’s event attracted 198,000 people with a total revenue of $84.2 million, according to Boxscore.

    Meanwhile, representatives for Guns N’ Roses have yet to comment on the reports. Coachella producer, Paul Tollet, as well as agent Ken Fermaglich at United talent Agency have not released any official announcement with regard to the 2016 event. AEG Executives, which will be responsible for the operation of the new Las Vegas Arena, also has not aired their side yet.

  • Miss Universe Expresses Admiration For Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, Calls Her ‘Amazing’

    Miss Universe Expresses Admiration For Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, Calls Her ‘Amazing’

    Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach praised Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez in an Instagram post several days after the embarrassing Miss Universe mixup.  Wurtzbach described Gutierrez as an “amazing woman” who represented her country “with honor.”

    “To Ariadna, you are an amazing woman and we are now bonded together forever by a unique experience,” Wurtzbach wrote.

    #Repost @missuniverse ・・・ Wow. Words can't describe how grateful I am for this. It was quite a journey getting here with 3 attempts at winning Miss Philippines. Now, I finally got the best Christmas gift ever – and not just for me, for my country. I'd like to say thank you to everyone who believed in my potential and those who supported me from the beginning. To everyone who voted for me, especially to my fellow countrymen, thank you. Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat. To Ariadna, you are an amazing woman and we are now bonded together forever by a unique experience. In the last 3 weeks we were together, I saw how strong and beautiful you are inside and out. You represented your country with honor and I know how proud everyone must be of you. Fate has a plan for you, and I’m excited to see what’s ahead. And to all the fans who are still fighting about this…Please let's all stop now. The Miss Universe Organization is about uniting empowered women from all over the world. Arguing and sending hateful messages to each other defeats the whole purpose. You believe in the message of Miss Universe and so do I. Again, thank you for the love. I'm excited to begin my duties as Miss Universe and I wish everyone, all the contestants and all the supporters a great holiday with their loved ones. Happy Holidays and let's look forward to a great start to the new year! #? #MissUniverse – Pia

    A photo posted by Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@piawurtzbach) on

    “In the last three weeks we were together, I saw how strong and beautiful you are inside and out. You represented your country with honour and I know how proud everyone must be of you. Fate has a plan for you, and I’m excited to see what’s ahead,” she said of Miss Colombia in her post. She also asked everyone to stop fighting over the controversial gaffe.

    Although she became Miss Universe for a minute, Miss Colombia is still thankful for the experience. She expressed her gratitude to the people who supported her in her journey and congratulated Philippines for winning the contest.

    After the storm comes the calm ? I want to thank each of the people who have sent me messages of support and strength!... Posted by Ariadna Gutierrez on Tuesday, December 22, 2015
    “The destiny of every person on this planet is already written, and mine is this. I could give the joy of being Miss Universe to my country only for a few minutes, today thanks to that Colombia and the Latin community sounds in every corner of the planet,” Gutierrez wrote on her Facebook account, adding things happen for a reason. Pageant host Steve Harvey had announced Miss Colombia as the victor after he misread his cue card.  Miss Colombia was de-crowned after a moment of bliss, and it was both painful and embarrassing for the Latina beauty.

    Watch Steve Harvey Mistakenly Announce Miss Colombia As Miss Universe

    Miss Colombia handled the whole disaster with composure even when Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega transferred the crown to Wurtzbach. Indeed, this year’s event will forever be remembered as one of the most controversial winning moments in the history of beauty pageants.