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  • Nicole Scherzinger Confirms Her Role As ‘Penny’ In ‘Dirty Dancing’ Remake

    Nicole Scherzinger Confirms Her Role As ‘Penny’ In ‘Dirty Dancing’ Remake

    Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger confirmed her role in ABC’s Dirty Dancing remake.

    Scherzinger is cast to play Penny, a role originally played by Cynthia Rhodes in the 1987 film. The former Pussycat Dolls singer will join Abigail Breslin who is set to play the lead role, Colt Prattes as Johnny Castle, and Will & Grace star Debra Messing as Baby’s mother.

    The TV-movie remake will revolve around the budding romance between Baby, a rich young woman who goes for a vacation with her family at a resort, and Johnny, a young, good-looking dance instructor. In the film, Penny is Johnny’s original dance partner and a member of the entertainment staff at the Catskills resort where Baby and her affluent family are staying. She got pregnant and had an abortion in the original Dirty Dancing movie, the reason why Baby took her place and danced with Johnny.

    Nicole Scherzinger Will Play Johnny’s First Dance Partner in ‘Dirty Dancing’

    A second film was made in 2003 entitled Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights starring Diego Luna and Romola Garai.

    Scherzinger recently shared the good news via social media on Tuesday. She also posted a selfie showing her working out to keep her body fit for the role with the caption: “#dirtydancing !!! I’m so excited!!! Lol! I’m coming for ya! #imcomingforyou.”

    Dancing and acting are nothing new for Scherzinger, who, after going solo, tried her acting skills in several theater and TV projects. In 2014, she played Grizzabella in London’s West End revival of Cats: The Musical. She also had guest roles on How I Met Your Mother and Wizards of Waverly Place. Scherzinger previously won on Dancing with the Stars in 2010.

    Dirty Dancing is produced by Lionsgate TV’s Allison Shearmur Productions. Eleanor Bergestein , who wrote the original movie, will serve as an executive producer.

    ABC has yet to announce a premiere date for the three-hour TV movie.

  • Jaime King Comes Forward About Being Sexually Abused After Being Inspired By Lady Gaga

    Lady Gaga’s Oscar performance of “’Til It Happens to You” has inspired many sexual assault victims to be brave, and actress Jaime King is one of those people moved by the singer’s number.

    King came forward as a sexual abuse survivor on Instagram earlier this week posting a close-up photo of her at the age of 14, when she was just starting to make a name for herself in Hollywood.

    In her post, she thanked her husband Kyle Newman, her children, her doctors, women’s organizations all over the world and friends Taylor Swift and Lena Dunham who have always supported her.

    “Thank you to my Soul, body, mind, emotions, my inner child, my younger self, I love you. It’s a night of celebration, of change, of not being ashamed of your race, creed color, situation, circumstances and environment, or past. Now I am free, somewhat,” Jaime King wrote on her Instagram account. “Thank you for the switch that went off inside finally when I realized my silence said I cannot help nor change and that is not who I am.”

    “I was about 14 here, it started at 12. Peace Be Still,” the mother of two revealed, ending her lengthy Instagram post.

    SURVIVOR – Thank you @kyle_newman for loving me whole | My children | @lenadunham for her relentless bravery that always leads my Spirit to stand up| Dr. Randy Harris for YEARS of empathy | Michael Hayes @awaketolove ~ there are no words | Dr. Allan Phillips | @erikaklein | @ladygaga | #DianeWarren for breaking me whole last night and tonight| TS I love you for being there no matter what| Thank you to the only people I have told | Thank you to @damhave ~ you know why | Thank you @hooligandreamer| Thank you @amandadecadenet | Thank you to @unwomen & all organizations that have tirelessly worked to somehow comfort & make right | Thank you to myself to not choosing to not make this a cover story though that was what was suggested to me but to express from my heart to you all personally which felt the most honest way for me to speak | Thank you to my Soul, body, mind, emotions, my inner child, my younger self, I love you. It’s a night of celebration, of change, of not being ashamed of your race, creed color, situation, circumstances and environment, or past. Now I am free, somewhat. Thank you for the switch that went off inside finally when I realized my silence said I cannot help nor change and that is not who I am. I love you all very much for creating a safe space. The time is now. I was about 14 here, it started at 12. Peace Be Still ❤️

    A photo posted by Jaime King (@jaime_king) on

    King also thanked Lady Gaga on Twitter for encouraging sexual assault victims to be come together and fight. Gaga responded to her tweet and called King “a warrior leading the way.”

    The actress’ revelation came after Gaga’s emotional performance of the song “Til it Happens to You” at the Oscars. When Vice President Joe Biden introduced Gaga’s number, he urged everyone to sign the ItsOnUs.org pledge.  Biden explained that it is “a pledge that says, ‘I will intervene in situations where consent has not or cannot be given.”

    Jaime King was Moved by this Lady Gaga Performance at the 2016 Oscars

  • Johnny Manziel Spotted Incognito At Miami Strip Club Amid Domestic Violence Case Against him

    Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel was recently spotted at a strip club while facing legal troubles.

    Manziel, who is currently embroiled in a domestic violence case, was reportedly seen at King of Diamonds in Miami on Monday night. A video recording of his recent outing, obtained by Barstool Sports, showed the NFL star enjoying the night with some friends, flashing his chains, and singing for the camera before throwing away dollar bills at the nude female dancers.

    The circulating footage containing his recent late night misadventure does not seem to bother the football player. On Sunday, he was also seen drinking at Story nightclub in Miami.

    Johnny Manziel Parties in Miami Nightclub

    TMZ Sports obtained a video of Manziel drinking straight from what looks like a champagne bottle. The embattled athlete tried to conceal his identity with a black hat and shades.

    Hours before he went to the club, authorities announced that his domestic violence case is now in the hands of the grand jury, which will rule if charges will be filed against him. His now ex-girlfriend, Colleen Crowley, accused him of beating her up after a night of drinking and partying on January 30. Crowley claimed in her affidavit that she almost lost her hearing when Johnny Manziel attacked her and said the athlete threatened to kill her and himself.

    It was not the first time that Manziel tried to disguise himself during his late-night outing. He reportedly sported a blond wig and fake mustache and went under the alias Billy Manziel when he and some of his friends went to Las Vegas in January.

    With the ongoing investigation on his case, Cleveland is reportedly letting go of Johnny Manziel. He may no longer play for the team when the new NFL year starts on March 9.

    “That behavior will not be tolerated as we move forward,” head coach Hue Jackson recently said. “Our organization is going to take a stand.”

  • Disney Channel To Make Part 4 Of ‘High School Musical,’ Launches Nationwide Casting Search

    Disney Channel is now looking for new cast members for the much-anticipated installment of the successful franchise High School Musical. On Tuesday, the cable channel announced on its Twitter page that they were launching a “nationwide casting search” for High School Musical 4.

    The hit Disney Channel Original Movie franchise introduced some of the popular artists we know today like Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, and many more. It ended in 2008 with the theatrical release of High School Musical 3: Senior Year.

    The big announcement marks the tenth anniversary of the first film, which premiered on the Disney Channel. Fans will be introduced to new East High Wildcats and new rivals from the West High Knights.

    Jeffrey Hornaday, known for his work on Disney Channel’s Teen Beach Movie franchise, will direct and choreograph High School Musical 4. Dan Berendsen (Baby Daddy and Disney’s Hannah Montana: The Movie) and Peter Barsocchini, who wrote all three High School Musical movies, will write the screenplay for the fourth installment.

    Bill Borden and Barry Rosenbush are the executive producers, while Natalie Hart, Jason La Padura, and Kendra Patterson will serve as the casting directors for the planned Disney movie.

    The musical film was widely successful, with the first movie garnering 7.7 million viewers. Its soundtrack easily went triple platinum and became the highest-rated program on Disney during that period. The third installment earned more than $250 million worldwide.

    Disney Channel Had a Hit in ‘High School Musical’

    Disney Channels Worldwide president, Gary Marsh, recently said, “High School Musical is part of Disney Channel’s DNA. It embodies all that we stand for. As a way of continuing to embrace that heritage, we’re excited to announce ‘the start of something new’ – as we launch a search for a new class of East High Wildcats to star in a fourth installment of the High School Musical franchise.”

  • Oprah Winfrey Caught In Race-Related Faux Pas With Whoopi Goldberg On Oscar Night

    Total Beauty could not have picked a worse time to make a race-related faux pas. The popular beauty website mistook Oprah Winfrey for Whoopi Goldberg while tweeting about this year’s Academy Awards red carpet appearances.

    In a tweet that has since been deleted, Total Beauty posted a photo of Goldberg posing on the Oscars red carpet with the caption: “We had no idea Oprah was tatted, and we love it. #Oscars”

    Numerous reactions on the snafu flooded Twitter immediately after the post went live. It took nearly an hour before Total Beauty’s social media people took down the post and did some damage control.

    “We’d like to apologize to Oprah and Whoopi, as well as everyone we’ve offended. It was our error, and there are no excuses. We’re sorry,” said the beauty site.

    The damage had clearly been done, apparently, as over thousands of Twitter users were able retweet the blunder and post their reactions.

    While Whoopi Goldberg was glammed up during Sunday’s Academy Awards, Oprah Winfrey was actually watching the event on TV on the comfort of her couch, hanging out with her best friend, Gayle King.

    King took to Instagram and posted a photo of Oprah Winfrey with King’s daughter feigning looks of confusion on their faces.

    “@Oprah & favorite daughter watching #Oscars & seeing @totalbeautyeditors snafu! We all love @whoopigoldberg but we don’t all look alike Jeeeze!” said the caption.

    People took the boo-boo as an opportunity to post their own “mix-up” jokes on Twitter with the hashtag #ThatsNotOprah. One user posted a photo of rapper Common with the caption: “Look, #totalbeauty! Will Smith appeared at the Oscars after all! #ThatsNotOprah.” Another joke “mistook” Mike Tyson for a tatted up Denzel Washington.

    Aside from the public apology, Total Beauty posted a pledge to donate $10,000 to Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg’s choices.

  • Kym Johnson Gets Wedding Proposal By Way Of Swan

    Dancing with the Stars partners Robert Herjavec and Kym Johnson attended the 2016 Oscar’s after-party as an engaged couple. Herjavec proposed to Johnson on February 27 with the help of a swan!

    Just a day after their engagement, HollywoodLife.com caught up with the happy couple at Elton John’s AIDS Foundation Oscar’s party and Herjavec revealed his elaborate wedding proposal.

    “We went to the house and I had rose petals going up to the pool. In the pool was a big swan and on the swan was a box,” Herjavec recently told HollywoodLife.com. “She pulled the swan in, opened the box, and I said, ‘Actually that’s not for you. That’s for me.’ And I opened the box and the ring was inside. And I said, ‘Will you marry me?’”

    The 39-year-old Johnson could not help but gush over the romantic proposal and said that she feels like she is “still on cloud nine.”  “I can’t quite believe it,” she shared to Inside Edition as she and her fiancé headed to the Elton’s Oscar’s Party.

    Kym Johnson Dishes on Robert Herjavec’s Proposal to Her

    Johnson was touched when she realized her mother came all the way from Australia for her engagement.

    “There was a big surprise party after,” Johnson told Inside Edition. “He flew my mom in. It was really special.”

    The couple met last year on the reality program Dancing with the Stars. On Sunday, Kym Johnson made the big announcement on her Instagram page: “I never thought a year ago I’d meet someone who would change my life completely! I’m the luckiest girl in the world because last night the love of my life @robert_herjavec asked me to marry him and I said yes!”

    This will be the first time that Kym Johnson will walk down the aisle, while this is going to be the second marriage for Herjavec. He separated from his wife of 25 years in 2014.

  • Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Were Extra Touchy-Feely At Oscars After-Party

    Actress Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake packed on the PDA at the Vanity Fair Oscar 2016 after-party in Beverly Hills on Sunday night.

    Thirty-three-year-old Biel arrived on the red carpet in a Zuhair Murad grey dress with a sheer top adorned with glittery silver sequins. The shimmery embellished top was paired with long grey skirt featuring a high side slit. Timberlake looked stylish as ever in a Tom Ford suit and bow tie.

    Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake were inseparable all throughout the party. The singer snuggled close to his gorgeous wife and kissed her on the cheek. In one of the photos, 35-year-old Timberlake whispered something into Biel’s ear that made her laugh and then rested his head onto his wife’s shoulder. He was also photographed trailing behind Biel while making funny gestures.

    The couple had tons of fun as they joked around with photographers and partied all night with their Hollywood friends such as Kate Bosworth and Demi Lovato.

    Biel and Timberlake tied the knot in an Italian ceremony in 2012 and welcomed 10-month-old baby Silas last April. Back in 2013, Justin Timberlake called Jessica Biel his “best friend,” while the actress said her marriage to the singer “just feels incredible.”

    It appears like the happy couple is really enjoying their relationship, especially their new role as parents to baby Silas. Biel recently shared her experience as a mother and said it made her appreciate her mother’s sacrifices even more.

    “It’s an amazing, amazing experience. Incredibly hard-the hardest job in the world, and I’ve never been more thankful and grateful to my own mother”, Jessica Biel reportedly said during an appearance on the Today show.

    “What you have to do for your kid, it’s an amazing responsibility and the biggest joy ever,” she added.

  • Ben Affleck Just Got A Big, ‘Awful’ Tattoo, His Exes Had Some Choice Words About His New Ink

    Ben Affleck Just Got A Big, ‘Awful’ Tattoo, His Exes Had Some Choice Words About His New Ink

    Ben Affleck has been through a lot in the last year, with his multiple successes in his film career both as an actor and director.  He has also made headlines over the failure of his marriage with ex-wife, Jennifer Garner and the surrounding rumors of his alleged affair with their former nanny.

    The tumultuous course of events and the eventual breakdown of his marriage may have proven to be quite overwhelming. Affleck recently got himself a huge colorful tattoo that took over most of the space on his back.

    The tattoo, which depicts a phoenix rising from the ashes, has gotten more nays than yays, and two of his exes are no exception.

    Jennifer Lopez, whom Ben Affleck dated in 2002, appeared on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live on Monday and participated in Andy Cohen’s “Plead the Fifth” segment.

    When asked about her opinion on Affleck’s back tattoo, Lopez immediately said “It’s awful! His tattoos always have too many colors, they shouldn’t be so colorful. They should be cooler.”

    Affleck’s ex-wife Jennifer also had a recent interview with Vanity Fair magazine, in which she reveals how she fell in love with Ben Affleck and how the marriage fell apart. Another bit that stood out from the interview was her comments on her ex-husband’s back ink.

    “You know what we would say in my hometown about that? ‘Bless his heart,’” said the 43-year-old actress.

    “A phoenix rising from the ashes. Am I the ashes in this scenario?” she continued. “I take umbrage. I refuse to be the ashes.”

    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner were married for 10 years before ending up in a very public divorce last year. Rumors of cheating circulated, alleging that Affleck had an affair with their children’s former nanny, Christine Ouzounian. Affleck has denied the rumors, and now, Garner is doing the same.

    “We had been separated for months before I ever heard about the nanny,” said Garner. “She had nothing to do with our decision to divorce. She was not a part of the equation. Bad judgment? Yes.”

  • Idris Elba Divorced Secret Second Wife After Just Four Months Of Marriage

    Idris Elba’s second marriage lasted just about four months, new reports claim.

    Elba was reportedly married to a 41-year-old US lawyer named Sonya Hamlin. The former couple had a whirlwind romance and tied the knot at the famous The little Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas on April 9, 2006 after living together in Maryland.

    They were introduced by his manager, who was also Hamlin’s college friend.

    Previous reports said the marriage was annulled after 24 hours, but court papers obtained by The Sun reportedly suggest that Elba and Hamlin were married until August 2006.

    Hamlin, who works as a real estate lawyer paid £83 to file the divorce on June 6, 2006. However, state rules require that the couple first be separated for at least a year. As a result, Hamlin hired a lawyer in Nevada and claimed that she was drunk on her wedding day.

    A friend close to the two said one of the reasons why their relationship did not work out is because of their respective careers.

    “One of the reasons it ended was her practice was doing well here but Idris wanted to be in LA,” the source said. “At some point he had a choice between being a husband or a heartbreaker. He chose his career over her.”

    It seems like the British actor’s romantic life is not as great as his acting career. Just earlier this month, Idris Elba reportedly broke up with his girlfriend Naiyana Garth, the mother of his 22-month-old son, Winston.

    The Beasts of No Nation actor allegedly moved out of their Southwest London home.

    The news of their separation came after Idris Elba was spotted leaving a nightclub with long-time friend Naomi Campbell. He was also romantically linked to American songstress K Michelle but that also ended when the latter realized that she was the “side chick.” Elba was first married to make-up artist Henne Norgaard, the mother of his 15-year-old daughter Isan.

  • Matt Damon Gets Wheeled Off ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ After Being Smuggled On To The Show

    Matt Damon may have lost the Best Actor Oscar this year to Leonardo DiCaprio, but he did succeed in appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! which has “banned” him for quite some time.

    Fans of the ABC late-night talk show know that Damon and Kimmel have had a longstanding “feud” that began when Damon got a little too close to Kimmel’s former girlfriend, Sarah Silverman. Since then, the The Martian actor had been permanently forbidden to appear on the show, but that hasn’t stopped him from trying to get in.

    Thanks to his best friend, Ben Affleck, who was scheduled to appear on Kimmel’s post-Oscars special last Sunday, Matt Damon was able to sneak in to the set, albeit indiscreetly. Affleck walked onto the stage wearing an oversized black winter coat and looking unusually bulky, to which Kimmel said, “I hate to say it, but you’ve ballooned.”

    Despite Affleck’s protests, Kimmel started unbuttoning the coat and revealed a hidden Matt Damon curled up like a baby, looking quite sweaty and a little red-faced. The audience screamed in delight, but Jimmy Kimmel was having none of it.

    While Affleck tried to reason with Kimmel, Matt Damon proceeded to sit on the guest coach and soaked in the adulation of the crowd. His appearance was short-lived, however, as Guillermo quickly wheeled him off the stage.

    The faux feud between Kimmel and Damon have included some of the most entertaining pranks in recent TV history. Kimmel has constantly bumped Damon from the show and often ends an episode with the line: “Our apologies, Matt Damon; we ran out of time.”

    Matt Damon Takes Over ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

    In 2012, Kimmel cut out Damon’s scenes from an Oscars parody film he made called “Movie: The Movie,” causing the actor to furiously storm out of the studio. But Damon got back at Kimmel through the comedian’s then-girlfriend, Sarah Silverman – together they made a music video entitled, “I’m F—ing Matt Damon.” Finally, Matt Damon ambushed Jimmy Kimmel’s show in 2013 during which he gagged Kimmel and kept him bound to an office chair for almost the entire episode.

  • Ashley Guindon: Virginia Cop Killed On First Day Of Duty Honored By Fellow Officers

    A Virginia police officer named Ashley Guindon was shot and killed on her first day on the job after she and two other colleagues responded to a report about a domestic argument.

    Guindon was fatally shot in Prince William County, Virginia on Saturday, February 27, just a day after being sworn in as a county police officer.

    According to police reports, a woman had already been killed inside the house during a domestic altercation before the responding police officers arrived. Officers reportedly received a call around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday about a “verbal argument.”

    Army Sgt. Ronald Hamilton, who once served in the Army, started shooting as soon as the police officers came to his house. Guindon died during the shootout while the other two police officers were badly wounded.

    Prince William County Police Chief Stephan Hudson paid tribute to Ashley Guindon and honored her heroic act on Sunday. Hudson is tight-lipped as to what might have pushed the military serviceman, who worked at the Pentagon, to open fire.

    The suspect and his wife had been arguing all day before the police officers arrived, according to the investigation. Hamilton reportedly shot and killed his wife when she tried to report their dispute to 911, and then fired at the arriving authorities. Their 11-year-old son was said to be at home when the incident happened. A handgun and a rifle were recovered at the crime scene.

    According to the Toronto Sun, Commonwealth’s Attorney Paul Ebert has authorized a capital murder charge, first-degree murder, and malicious wounding, against Hamilton.

    Ashley Guindon earned a bachelor’s degree in aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. She also had a license to fly historical aircraft. Guindon had served in the Marine Reserve as a Corporal before joining the police academy.

  • Idris Elba Plays James Bond-Like Role In ‘Bastille Day,’ Hollywood Execs Take Notice

    Rumors about Idris Elba taking the role of James Bond are making the rounds again online after being snubbed for his critically-acclaimed performance on Netflix’s Beast of No Nation.

    Like the undying 007 hero, talks about Elba playing the famous fictional agent are not going to die soon.

    Elba previously dismissed the Bond casting rumors last year; however, the rumor is not just swirling among fans, but the higher-ups in Hollywood are also talking about it.

    “If human beings want to know if there’s any connectivity between all of us, the one thing I’ve heard around the world universally is that, ‘You’ll be great at James Bond!’” he said last year when he addressed the Bond casting rumors.

    A huge “power movie exec” has allegedly shown interest over the prospect of casting the British actor for the said role.

    The said bigwig reportedly shared with The New York Post their thoughts about Idris Elba as James Bond: “Is the world ready? I think so.”

    The news came at the height of the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. Many thought that Elba would be considered for a Best Actor award for his remarkable performance as a charismatic African guerilla group leader in Beast of No Nation. However, he and other black actors were snubbed by the Academy, since there were zero non-white nominees this year.

    Still, more and more people are hoping to see Idris Elba portray James Bond in the near future especially after the trailer for Bastille Day showed him in some Bond-like action scenes. The trailer has just been released and fans are convinced that he can do justice to the iconic character.

    Idris Elba Shows Off His James Bond Chops in ‘Bastille Day’

    Elba plays a rogue CIA agent in Bastille Day and he teams up with a young American pickpocket artist to investigate a conspiracy connected to a terrorist attack in France.

  • Mark Zuckerberg Scolds Facebook Staff For Defacing ‘Black Lives Matter’ Slogans

    Mark Zuckerberg Scolds Facebook Staff For Defacing ‘Black Lives Matter’ Slogans

    Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a few sharp words for some of his employees after discovering that they have been crossing out “Black Lives Matter” on the doodle boards of the Menlo Park headquarters and replacing them with “All Lives Matter.”

    Tech blog Gizmodo was able to acquire an internal memo penned by Zuckerberg and posted on a company-wide announcement page. In the memo, the 31-year-old mogul admonished staff members for defacing the slogans and described the acts as “malicious” and unacceptable. He also reminded them that he had already given prior warning during a Q&A session held the previous week.

    Facebook is known to encourage its more than 12,000 employees to write freely and express themselves on the huge chalkboards, dry-erase boards, and walls found around the main office, emulating the virtual “wall” that the social media giant has made so popular.

    However, Mark Zuckerberg emphasized the importance of respecting each other’s views and opinions.

    “We’ve never had rules around what people can write on our walls,” stated Zuckerberg in the post. “We expect everybody to treat each other with respect.”

    “I was already very disappointed by this disrespectful behavior before, but after my communication I now consider this malicious as well,” he added.

    Mark Zuckerberg may seem adamant in fostering an atmosphere of diversity and equality within his company, but statistics show that only about 2% of Facebook’s workforce consists of African Americans. Other well-known companies in Silicon Valley are not that different, and the progress in hiring more non-white employees has been quite slow.

    “Black Lives Matter” actually started out as a hashtag on Facebook in 2013 following the acquittal of George Zimmerman, a white/hispanic man who gunned down an unarmed black teen named Trayvon Martin.

    Facebook is currently investigating the defacement incident and is also scheduled to hold a 30-minute town hall on March 4th. Mark Zuckerberg invited his employees to attend the meeting, which aims to educate and enlighten them regarding the Black Lives Matter movement.

  • Yoko Ono Did NOT Have A Stroke, Released From Hospital For The Flu

    Yoko Ono has returned home after being rushed to a nearby hospital for the flu, and she is now “running about as usual,” tweeted her 40-year-old son Sean Lennon.

    Lennon took to Twitter on Saturday to thank everyone who showed concern for his mom and announced that she was released from the hospital after her treatment. He stated that it was “just the flu” and said he may get a flu shot as well.

    According to her publicist Elliot Mintz, Yoko Ono exhibited flu-like symptoms and was brought to Mount Sinai West Hospital, on Friday, February 26 after being advised by her doctor to get checked.

    Ono, who celebrated her birthday last week, was reportedly unconscious when she was rushed from her Upper west Side home to the hospital at around 9 p.m.

    Although initial reports claimed Ono possibly had a stroke, Mintz and Lennon both denied the rumors.

    Lennon tweeted that his mother suffered from dehydration before adding that she was fine. “’Hey guys it was only rumors from press: was NOT a stroke, just dehydration/tired. She is FINE. Thank you everyone for your concern,” his tweet read.

    Ono still lives at The Dakota on the Upper West Side of Manhattan  even after her husband was killed in front of the same building in December of 1980. Their home was reportedly listed on the market for $14.5 million dollars.

    In a 2010 interview with Anderson Cooper, Yoko Ono explained why she chose to stay at the apartment even after that shooting incident, “It was our home. You don’t just leave home. And also for Sean, that was the only home that he knows with having time with his father.”

    Yoko Ono Talks About John Lennon with Anderson Cooper in 2010

    “Everything in the house really reminded us of him. Every room is where he’s touched. How could we leave that?” she said.

  • Gwen Stefani And Blake Shelton Pack On The PDA At Raelynn Woodward’s Nuptials

    Voice hosts and real-life couple Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are very much in love, and they are not afraid to show it.

    On Saturday, the couple traveled to Tennessee to attend The Voice alum Raelynn Woodward’s wedding, and onlookers noticed that Shelton could not keep his hands off of his girlfriend.

    The pair came to the venue as stylish as ever. Gwen Stefani wore a black dress, which she paired with sheer black tights and wore her hair in a simple high ponytail. Blake Shelton looked sharp in his dark blue suit. They stayed close and were all smiles all throughout the afternoon.

    The country star held hands with Stefani while they walked to their seats, after which he also kissed and hugged her as they watched Woodward walk down the aisle. After the ceremony, the A-list couple greeted the newlyweds.

    Twenty-one-year-old Woodward was mentored by Shelton on The Voice Season 2. She married her long-time fiancé, Josh Davis, who works as a financial advisor.

    Stefani and her beau also traveled to Nashville together to attend Woodward’s engagement party in December. Shelton reportedly hosted an Ugly Christmas Sweater-themed engagement party for the former Voice contestant. That was also the time that he introduced Gwen Stefani as his girlfriend.

    The singers have been dating since November last year, and they are still going strong. They have been seen on several occasions, and observers agree that they look very happy together. They were also spotted at the wedding of Shelton’s hairstylist, Amanda Craig last month. He brought Stefani as his date to Craig’s nuptials where she was photographed holding the bride’s bouquet.

    The couple has also been very open about their new relationship. Just recently, Gwen Stefani appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and talked about their relationship. The “Make Me Like You” singer giggles a lot she gushed about Shelton on the show.

  • Butch Jones Defended By University Of Tennessee AD Amid Lawsuit

    Embattled University of Tennessee football coach Butch Jones is at the center of a high-profile lawsuit brought against the educational institution by six women. According to the accusers, the university has created an environment that enabled male athletes – especially football players – to sexually assault women without consequences.

    On February 6, six unidentified women who claim to have been sexually assaulted or raped by football or basketball players filed Title IX charges in a Nashville District Court, alleging that Jones’ athletic department forged a culture of rape on campus that tolerated sexual offenses by student-athletes.

    The most recent development took place on Wednesday, when former UT Volunteers wide receiver Drae Bowles made a sworn statement saying that in November 2014, Butch Jones scolded him for being a “traitor” and “betraying the team” after helping out a female athlete who had allegedly been raped by fellow football players A.J. Johnson and Michael Williams. The two athletes were charged for the offenses and are due to go to trial this summer.

    In a statement issued through the university, Jones said that the allegations are “false attacks on his character.”

    “The assertion that I ever attempted to belittle or demean a young man for taking action to help another person is absolutely false,” Jones said.

    University of Tennessee’s athletic director, Dave Hart spoke to reporters during a packed press conference held at the campus’ Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Center on Thursday. He came to Jones’ defense and essentially said that he has full confidence in the coach’s credibility and integrity.

    “I trust Butch Jones implicitly,” Hart said. “I know who he is. I know his work ethic. I know what he’s meant to this program and what he’s meant to this university. I know how he’s represented this university.”

    He also defended the student culture at UT, vouching for Butch Jones and their other athletic coaches.

  • Janet Jackson Lip-Syncs In Concert — Less Impressive Than A Drag Queen, Says Elton John

    Janet Jackson is receiving much attention again not only because of her successful comeback in 2015, but also because musician Sir Elton John is accusing her of not really singing in her live performances.

    In a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the music legend did not hold back when he said he could not believe fans pay to watch her concerts when she only lip-syncs her songs.

    “You know, f–king music magazines writing a review of Janet Jackson saying, ‘This is the greatest show – four and a half stars,’” John told the magazine. “If it’s f—ing lip-synced! Hello! That’s not a show! I’d rather go and see a drag queen. F— off.”

    Jackson was not the first artist to be criticized by the music man. In 2004, he had called out Madonna for not singing live after the pop songstress was nominated for Best Live Act at the Q Awards.

    “Madonna, best live act? F—k off! Since when has lip-syncing been live?… I think everyone who lip-syncs onstage in public when you pay, like, 75 quid to see them should be shot. Thank you very much,” he said during that time.

    Elton John Disses Madonna’s Lip-Syncing

    John admitted, after twelve years, that he “probably went too far” with his friend. According to him, his dispute with Madonna had already been settled.

    “I say what I feel. I probably went too far with Madonna, and I got very personal and I wrote her – she was very gracious,” he told Rolling Stone, recalling his feud with the pop singer.

    Janet Jackson, who is currently busy with her Unbreakable World Tour, has yet to comment on John’s lip-syncing accusations. She recently announced her upcoming performance at the Dubai World Cup on March 26.

  • Charlie Sheen Claims Testosterone Cream Caused ‘Tiger Blood’ Antics

    Charlie Sheen has definitely been through a lot in the last decade, and people are still wondering about the reasons behind his questionable behavior.

    The 50-year-old actor made a guest appearance on Wednesday’s episode of The Dr. Oz Show where talked about getting fired from Two and a Half Men, his coke-fueled rampage, and his continued tailspin towards HIV.

    Sheen was involved in a strange series of outbursts in 2011, in which he claimed to be a “warlock” with “tiger blood” and also popularized the expression, “Duh, winning!” Previously the highest-paid actor on television, he was kicked out of the CBS series and waged a word war against its creator, Chuck Lorre.

    “They picked a fight with a warlock,” “You can’t process me with a normal brain” and “I am on a drug. It’s called Charlie Sheen. It’s not available, because if you try it once, you will die.”

    The star, who publicly admitted in November of last year that he was HIV-positive, recalled the tumultuous moments of his infamous meltdown and attributed some of it to his use of a topical hormone supplement.

    Watch Charlie Sheen Confess to Having HIV

    “It was a lot of highs and lows. I was taking a lot of testosterone cream, and I think I went too far with it. It was kind of like a borderline… not a ’roid rage, but a ’roid disengage.”

    Needless to say, people were quite confused about whether his bizarre antics were staged or a real psychological problem. He proceeded to go on a nationwide tour called “My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not An Option,” the tickets of which sold out in less than 20 minutes.

    Sheen also opened up about his relationships with former wives Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller. Dr. Oz asked him about allegations that he threatened to kill Richards and their daughter.

    Richards filed a $1.2 million lawsuit against Charlie Sheen for selling a house that he gave to their daughters as a gift. The actor denied the allegations and thought that the lawsuit was preposterous.

    “I’m basically being punished for giving her a house. It doesn’t make any sense,” he said. “My thought was, ‘She’s burning down the bank and then trying to rob it.’”

  • Levi Johnston Wins Seven-Year Custody Battle Over Son With Bristol Palin

    After seven years and $100,000 worth of legal expenses, Levi Johnston has finally prevailed in his custody battle with Bristol Palin over their son, Tripp.

    Johnston could not contain his elation and posted the good news on social media on Tuesday. “I’m so happy to have my son in my life, and to put all of this back in forth in the courts behind me,” he wrote on his Facebook page. “It might have taken me 7 years and cost me around $100,000 in lawyer fees, spread out among 3 different lawyers, as well as a lot of patience, but it was all worth it.”

    However, Johnston took down the post after less than 24 hours.

    Meanwhile, Bristol Palin seemed to be pleased with the outcome of the case as she shared a Jane Blaustone quote on her Instagram page that read: “”The best security blanket a child can have is parents who respect each other.”

    ☝?️just thinking out loud this morning

    A photo posted by Bristol Palin (@bsmp2) on

    Back in 2009, Levi Johnston claimed that his ex-fiancée Bristol and her family refused to grant him access to their son, Tripp. Four years later, he filed a petition for equal custody of their son, a move that the Palins challenged through unpaid child support allegations amounting to more than $60,000.

    The 25-year-old former oil worker and Playgirl model was engaged to Palin twice before breaking up for good in 2010. A published author, Levi Johnston has been married for three years to this wife, Sunny Oglesby, with whom he has two young daughters named Breeze Beretta and Indy Rae.

    My babies

    A photo posted by Levi Johnston (@levikjohnston) on

    Bristol Palin believes that she did not “lose” the custody case as she says “every child deserves two loving parents”. She posted a photo of herself with Tripp and two-month-old daughter Sailor Grace, whose father is her ex-fiancé Dakota Meyer, with whom she is currently engaged in a custody battle as well.

  • Eileen Davidson Criticizes Lisa Vanderpump, Calls Their Friendship A ‘Hostage Situation’

    Eileen Davidson is now at the center of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills controversy after getting into a heated discussion with fellow housewife Lisa Vanderpump, which she detailed in her blog.

    It all started at Vanderpump’s post birthday lunch at which Davidson brought up Vanderpump’s previous remarks about her marriage. It seems like Eileen Davidson had been harboring some ill feelings ever since it happened. On the latest episode of RHOBH, Davidson questioned Vanderpump’s friendship.

    Eileen Davidson Answers Questions About Lisa Vanderpump

    After the passive-aggressive confrontation, the two did not apologize to each other but agreed they were “good.”

    In her blog, Davidson said she only brought up the “bi-polar” comment to explain to Lisa Rinna how Yolanda still felt about everything.” Then she shared how surprised she was to see Erika Girardi call Vanderpump manipulative while having lunch with Kathryn Edwards.

    Then Edwards volunteered to be Girardi’s “first genuine woman friend” but later on labeled Girardi as “manipulative” as well, Davidson revealed.

    She went on to say that she was trying to understand why Girardi felt that way about Vanderpump and that what happened at the Hamptons made perfect sense. However, Eileen Davidson said that she is no longer expecting an apology from Vanderpump. She said that to try to reach out and build “some kind of genuine relationship with her” was her second mistake, adding her first mistake was when she shared her feelings when they were at the Hamptons.

    In the end, this is what Eileen Davidson learned from their confrontation: “My thoughts, feelings, and resolution are not valid to Lisa V. But her own resolution and opinion are so important that she has to wag her finger at me to get me to tell her what she wants to hear. That is not friendship. That is a hostage situation. And despite the fact I could no longer engage in this maddening discussion, I see her in a new light because of it.”

  • Bill Gates Reacts To Namecheck In Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’

    Bill Gates Reacts To Namecheck In Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’

    Most people would spaz at a shout-out in a Beyoncé track, but Bill Gates is not as well-versed in the Top 40 as the rest of us. The Microsoft founder and tech mogul was recently introduced to Beyoncé’s newest single, “Formation,” and suffice to say, he’s a little baffled about the lyrics.

    In an interview with Wired, Bill Gates revealed that although he has heard the song, it wasn’t until one of his employees pointed out his name being mentioned in the lyrics that he found out about it. What’s even more interesting is his puzzlement as to why Beyoncé would choose to namedrop him in her song.

    In the song that started a controversy after Beyoncé performed it at the Super Bowl 50 halftime show, the words go: “I might just be the black Bill Gates in the making, ‘cause I slay / I just might be a black Bill Gates in the making.”

    “Are you serious? This is kind of a strange set of words here. I’m surprised—I’m not sure she said those words at the Super Bowl, though, did she?” said Gates on learning about the namecheck.

    Despite the billionaire’s lukewarm reaction, he still managed to take the shout-out as a compliment. “I guess it’s nice that people consider me successful,” said the Forbes’ No.1 richest billionaire in the world.

    Bill Gates also revealed that he has yet to meet Beyoncé, although he has been acquainted with her equally successful husband, Jay Z.

    “I know Jay Z because when I did some humor right when I was retiring from Microsoft—he was nice about participating in that, and did a great job on that,” said Gates.

    Now that he is aware of his fame in the pop music industry, Bill Gates ever-so-subtly promoted his company to Beyoncé’s fans.

    “I guess I should do a Bing search and see if there are more uses of my name that I don’t know about.”

    Watch Out for the Bill Gates Namedrop