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• Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Pleads Guilty to 9 Felonies and Admits He's a Gang Member: Reports

  01-02-2019 23:45
  
  Tekashi 6ix9ine plead guilty to nine felony charges, including a variety of firearm offenses, and admitted to being a member of a gang, according to recently unsealed documents reviewed by multiple outlets.
  The 22-year-old rapper (né Daniel Hernandez), took a plea deal on Jan. 23 regarding his involvement with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, according to Page Six. The outlet reported that the plea agreement was initially sealed to enable prosecutors to arrest additional members of the New Y
  
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• Brandi Carlile Basks in Her Record Six Grammy Nods: 'People Who Say They Don't Care Are Lying'

  01-02-2019 23:20
  
  Six Grammy categories are a lot to remember — even if you’re nominated in all of them — but Brandi Carlile effortlessly nails all six when she’s put to the test.
  Album of the year, record of the year, song of the year, best Americana album, best American roots performance, and best American roots song.
  They’re indelibly imprinted, says this year’s most nominated female artist, because “I can tell you with absolute honesty and authenticity that they all m
  
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• Animal Planet's 'Banjo Man' Neal James Dies at 55

  01-02-2019 23:14
  
  Neal James, who appeared on Animal Planet’s Call of the Wildman, has died. He was 55.
  James died Friday, Feb. 1 at approximately 1 a.m. at his home in Kentucky, Deputy Coroner Freddie Carey of the Washington County Coroner’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE.
  Though James died of natural causes, he had been battling heart issues, Carey said.
  He was known as “The Banjo Man” on the reality series, which ran for four seasons from 2011-14. He appeared alongside his friend and star &
  
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• Too Cute! See Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell's Adorable Pet Adoption PSA Starring Their Six Sweet Pups

  01-02-2019 23:11
  
  Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romijn (and their twins!) are starring in the cutest PSA in support of pet adoption.
  Snuggling up to the family’s six adorable rescue dogs, Romijn, 46 — who is teaming up with Hallmark Channel’s Adoption Ever After campaign — urges fans to adopt instead of shop.
  In the sweet video, the couple’s pups Pippa, Pirate, Holiday, Phil, Doug and Tater steal the show as they romp around the yard and cozy up to mom and dad for snuggles.
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• Luke Bryan's Wife Caroline Reveals She Previously Suffered a Miscarriage: 'It Sucks and It Hurts'

  01-02-2019 22:35
  
  Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline suffered a miscarriage in between the birth of their two sons.
  “Whenwas born, he was a surprise. I got pregnant when we had been married for six months. I was not expecting that at all, and then we had a miscarriage,” Caroline, 39, revealed during this week’s episode of the Get Real -w- Caroline Hobby podcast.
  “I knew it wasn’t my fault,” she continued, before adding that her husband “didn’t really know ho
  
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• Meet the first 2 male cheerleaders to perform at the Super Bowl

  01-02-2019 22:17 via today.com
  These two men are making history.
  
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• Hugh Hefner and Son Cooper Look Near-Identical in Decades-Apart Playboy Photos — See the Images

  01-02-2019 22:07
  
  Like father, like son.
  In 1953, Hugh Hefner founded Playboy magazine, which has expanded into a global brand including lounges, apparel and an iconic mansion in the 60-plus years since.
  Although the late legendary founder, who died in 2017, will forever be known as the face behind the brand, his 27-year-old son Cooper Hefner recently took over as Playboy Enterprises’ chief of global partnerships after a stint as chief creative officer — and he’s closely following in his father&
  
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• Linda Ronstadt Opens Up About Parkinson's Battle: 'I'm Afraid of Suffering, But I'm Not Afraid of Dying'

  01-02-2019 21:25
  
  Linda Ronstadt is speaking out about her battle with Parkinson’s after the degenerative central nervous system disease robbed her of her iconic singing voice.
  A mainstay of the L.A. singer-songwriter scene in the ’70s, Ronstadt has sold over 100 million records over her decades-long career, scoring smashes like “Different Drum,” “Blue Bayou,” “You’re No Good,” and “It’s So Easy.” But today, her hit-making voice has
  
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• What Beef? Ariana Grande Releases '7 Rings' Remix with 'New Friend' 2 Chainz

  01-02-2019 20:45
  
  What beef?
  Early Friday morning, Ariana Grande dropped a surprise remix of her new single “7 Rings,” featuring rapper 2 Chainz, who delivers a new verse.
  The re-upped version of the track arrived just weeks after Grande, 25, faced criticism for the song. Hip-hop artists Soulja Boy and Princess Nokia took to social media to compare their own songs (“Pretty Boy Swag” and “Mine,” respectively) to “7 Rings.”
  Fans online also commented on “7 Rings
  
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• It's Official: Tori Spelling Confirms Beverly Hills, 90210 Reboot

  01-02-2019 20:35
  
  It’s official: Beverly Hills, 90210 is coming back!
  Tori Spelling, who starred in the original ’90s series, confirmed the exciting news on Access on Friday, when she said, “did I just confirm something that wasn’t known?”
  “We were having coffee in between meetings with networks,” Spelling, 45, explained about a recent paparazzi photo of the cast. “It’s confirmed. We’re doing a new 90210.”
  She explained that the reboot “is th
  
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• Lindsey Vonn announces retirement from ski racing in emotional post

  01-02-2019 20:16 via today.com
  The Olympic gold medalist revealed her final races will take place at this month's world championships in Sweden.
  
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• Easy, Delicious Game-Day Snack Recipes from Siri Daly to Get You Super Bowl Ready on PEOPLE Now — Watch the Full Episode

  01-02-2019 20:13
  PEOPLE Now airs live, Monday through Friday, from the Meredith offices in New York City.
  Catch PEOPLE Now every weekday at 12:00 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT on People.com or on the PeopleTV app on your favorite streaming device. Want even more? Check out clips from previous episodes of PEOPLE Now.
  
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• Happy Birthday, Stormi! Travis Scott Shares Precious New Photos of His Baby Girl as She Turns 1

  01-02-2019 19:55
  
  Stormi is 1!
  Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner‘s baby girl celebrated her golden birthday on Friday, in part to the tune of a sweet tribute from her proud dad on Instagram.
  “ITS MY QUEEN ,MY HEART, MY AIR , MY EVERYTHING. STORMI’S BIRTHDAY TODAY. I LOVE U SO MUCH BABY,” the 26-year-old rapper wrote, tacking his heartfelt message on to a gallery of photos and clips showing Stormi smiling while posing in a pig-themed room, playing with her dad, hugging a stuffed shark and
  
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• Silas' Former Baby Nurse Gives Hilarious Shoutout for 'Son' Justin Timberlake's Birthday

  01-02-2019 19:45
  
  Justin Timberlake turned 38 on Thursday, and the baby nurse who helped take care of his and Jessica Biel‘s 3½-year-old son Silas Randall celebrated with a dance!
  Connie Simpson — the 30-plus-year childcare veteran from Mobile, Alabama, who has helped celebrity parents like George Clooney and Emily Blunt — shared a hilarious pair of Instagram videos, dedicated to Timberlake.
  Like all of the clients she’s worked for, “Nanny Connie” ref
  
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• The Masked Singer Renewed for Season 2

  01-02-2019 19:28
  
  The Masked Singer is getting a second act.
  The Fox singing competition series has officially been renewed for a second season, the network announced earlier this week.
  Since its premiere in early January, the series has shot to the top of the ratings list, quickly becoming the network’s most-watched unscripted series.
  The Masked Singer features 12 celebrities contestants singing and dancing in head-to-toe costumes that completely obscure their identities.
  The mystery stars c
  
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• Serena Williams Is a Lip Sync Battle 'Double Agent,' Appears with Brooklyn Decker and Andy Roddick

  01-02-2019 19:24
  
  Serena Williams knows how to finesse a Lip Sync Battle win.
  Though it originally appeared that the tennis great had taken sides in Brooklyn Decker and Andy Roddick’s showdown on the series, Williams pulled a fast one, appearing in each of the stars’ final performances.
  In a teaser clip from the Thursday episode shared earlier this week, Decker, 31, had Williams, 37, join her onstage for her performance of Beyoncé‘s hit track, “Sorry.”
  Decker danced in fr
  
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• Why Tori Spelling Turned Down The Masked Singer Three Times Before Finally Saying Yes

  01-02-2019 19:18
  
  Tori Spelling had to confront one of her biggest fears when she said yes to appearing on The Masked Singer — which is why she initially turned the singing competition down.
  “I honestly said no three times,” the star, who was unveiled as the celebrity behind the show’s unicorn, told Entertainment Tonight. So why did she change her mind? It had to do with her five young children.
  “I was like, ‘OK, why am I saying no? It’s two of my biggest fears:
  
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• From Meek Mill to Amy Schumer: Stars Who Have Spoken Out Against the Super Bowl LIII Halftime Performance

  01-02-2019 19:10
  
  The Super Bowl halftime show is one of the biggest gigs an artist can score — but the 2019 set has been mired in controversy.
  Long before Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Outkast’s Big Boi were confirmed to perform at the Pepsi Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show on Sunday, celebrities spoke out against headlining this year, urging musicians to stand in solidarity with former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
  Kaepernick, 31, is known for starting the #Tak
  
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• Pop Star Julia Michaels Admits She's Done 'S—ty Things' to Boyfriends to Inspire New Music: 'I'm Not Proud' of It

  01-02-2019 19:00
  
  Julia Michaels loves love — but it’s complicated.
  On her new EP Inner Monologue, Pt. 1, the “Issues” singer, 25, gets brutally honest about love, heartache and bad breakups.
  The Grammy-nominated artist is particularly self-aware on the standout track "Happy," asserting: “Sometimes I think I kill relationships for art / I start up all this s— to watch ’em fall apart / I pay my bills with it / I watch ’em fall apart then pay the price for it.&rd
  
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• Andrew Dice Clay Opens Up About Playing Lady Gaga's Dad and Raising His Own Sons

  01-02-2019 19:00
  
  Known for his infamous stand-up persona the Diceman in the 1980s, Andrew Dice Clay, 61, has found a sweet new role playing Lady Gaga’s father in A Star is Born.
  The comedian, who previously starred in TV shows such as Entourage and Vinyl, says to prepare for the role he took from his own life experience as a proud father to his musician sons Dillon, 24, and Max, 28.
  “They live with me and we are like the three amigos,” he says. “I brought them up like it is Brooklyn 1962.
  
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• Jussie Smollett Flies to Los Angeles for Scheduled Show After Apparent Hate Crime: Report

  01-02-2019 18:56
  
  Jussie Smollett has reportedly arrived in Los Angeles just days after he was the victim of an apparent hate crime in Chicago.
  The Empire star, 36, landed in L.A. on Thursday ahead of his scheduled performance on Saturday at concert venue the Troubadour, according to TMZ.
  The outlet also reports that Smollett will likely address Tuesday’s attack during the performance, which is currently sold out.
  On Friday, Smollett spoke out for the first time about the incident, telling Essence
  
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• Kylie Jenner Shares Never-Before- Seen Photos of 'Angel on Earth' Stormi for First Birthday

  01-02-2019 18:55
  
  Baby’s first birthday!
  Kylie Jenner wished her daughter Stormi a happy birthday on Friday, sharing a sweet tribute in honor of her little girl’s big day.
  The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, 21, made two posts in honor of Stormi’s birthday. The first was a slideshow consisting of 10 photos and videos, showing her smiley daughter balancing against a wall of teddy bears, taking selfies with her mom, wearing sunglasses, on board a boat, hanging out with dad Travis S
  
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• Christina Aguilera Gets Choked Up While Discussing R. Kelly Doc: There Are 'So Many Predators'

  01-02-2019 18:35
  
  Christina Aguilera had a difficult time watching Surviving R. Kelly.
  “I was extremely moved by that whole show. It was very heavy for me,” the 38-year-old pop star told host Andy Cohen during Thursday’s episode of Watch What Happens Live.
  “I actually went through a lot of,” she began, before getting choked up and telling Cohen, “let’s not really go there.”
  Continuing she remarked, “But it absolutely did . When you’re in this business, y
  
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• Cardi B Caught FaceTiming Offset, Calls Him Her 'Significant Other' After Reuniting

  01-02-2019 18:15
  
  Despite Cardi B‘s messy breakup from her husband, Offset, the rapper now doesn’t mind showing off their rekindled relationship in public.
  TMZ caught Cardi FaceTiming with the Migos member, 27, when she landed in Los Angeles on Thursday. The “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker, 26, had a plaid scarf draped over her head as she walked through the airport, and when the outlet’s photographer asked her who she was talking to, she replied, “My significant other.”
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• John Legend Says He and Chrissy Teigen Split Diaper Duty: I 'Never Felt Any Hesitancy to Do It'

  01-02-2019 18:10
  
  John Legend — with the help of his 8-month-old son Miles Theodore and daughter Luna Simone, 2½ — is celebrating hands-on dads everywhere this Super Bowl Sunday.
  The EGOT-winning musician is helping to launch Pampers‘ “Love the Change” campaign with a new commercial, which will be released in full on Sunday, and can be seen in a teaser clip singing his “Stinky Booty Song” as he changes Miles’ diaper. After seeing
  
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• Live on People Now: Easy, Delicious Game-Day Snack Recipes from Siri Daly to Get You Super Bowl Ready

  01-02-2019 17:30
  PEOPLE Now airs live, Monday through Friday, from the Meredith offices in New York City.
  Catch PEOPLE Now every weekday at 12:00 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT on People.com or on the PeopleTV app on your favorite streaming device. Want even more? Check out clips from previous episodes of PEOPLE Now.
  
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• Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez End Their 10-Day Challenge with Epic Feast: 'Worth the Wait'

  01-02-2019 15:55
  
  It has been a successful no-sugar, no-carb cleanse for Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez, and they’re celebrating how any human would: by eating it all!
  After 10 days of commitment to the strict eating plan, the couple went all out on Thursday night with a feast that ran the gamut of tastiness: fried and sweet plantains, steak, rice, Brussels sprouts and more, as shown on Lopez’s Instagram story. She wrote over one photo of the impressive meal, “Worth the wait.”
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• These insane photos prove that it's really, really cold outside

  01-02-2019 15:51 via today.com
  From frozen pants to instant snow, some Americans are having fun with the polar vortex.
  
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• Melanie Lynskey Confirms Birth of Daughter with Fiancé Jason Ritter: 'She's Perfect'

  01-02-2019 14:55
  
  Melanie Lynskey is a proud mama.
  The Two and a Half Men alum confirmed on Twitter Thursday evening that she and fiancé Jason Ritter welcomed their first child together, a baby girl, in December. A source previously confirmed the news to PEOPLE.
  “We feel lucky to have been able to have our news just be for friends and family for a while, but I guess the story got out, so! Yes! @JasonRitter and I had a daughter in December,” Lynskey, 41, wrote in her first post. &ldquo
  
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• Nick Jonas Poses with Wife Priyanka Chopra and Jokes ‘Walking into Wedding Reception 100047’

  01-02-2019 14:12
  
  Nick Jonas has a good sense of humor about his ongoing wedding celebrations.
  The singer, 26, poked fun at himself on Instagram Friday morning, while sharing a photo taken with wife Priyanka Chopra, 36, as they posed in black tie attire. “Walking into wedding reception 100047 like…” Jonas wrote in the image caption.
  In fact, Jonas and Chopra were attending the Learning Lab Ventures 2019 Gala Presented by Farfetch at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angel
  
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• Christina Aguilera Denies She Tried to Punch Pink, But Says She Did Try to Kiss Her

  01-02-2019 07:09
  
  Christina Aguilera is opening up about her past with Pink.
  On Thursday’s episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Aguilera addressed an infamous incident between her and the “What About Us” singer during the early stages of their careers.
  In 2017, Pink appeared on the Bravo talk show and revealed that there had been some bad blood between them and claimed at one stage Aguilera took a swing at her in a nightclub. Aguilera, however, remembers the night d
  
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• Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Call an 'Official Truce' in Their Years-Long Friendly Feud

  01-02-2019 06:31
  
  They came, they trolled, they truced.
  After sparring with each other for years, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman announced on their respective social media accounts Thursday that their friendly feud with each other has officially come to an end… for now, at least.
  As a way to mend their “broken relationship,” the actors revealed their plans to make ads for each other’s companies — Reynolds is the owner of Aviation Gin, while Jackman is the creator of Laughing Man Cof
  
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• Ellen DeGeneres Wishes 'Wonderful' Wife Portia de Rossi a Happy Birthday

  01-02-2019 05:38
  
  In honor of Portia De Rossi‘s 46th birthday, Ellen Degeneres is giving the gift of social media followers.
  “Happy birthday to my wonderful wife Portia,” DeGeneres, 61, wrote on Instagram alongside an adorable selfie of herself and de Rossi with their dogs.
  “As a birthday gift, you can follow her on Instagram,” DeGeneres continued tagging de Rossi’s account. “I love you and our family.”
  Last month, the couple celebrated 15 years together.
  
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• Rachel Bilson Shares Ultimate Throwback Photo with Rami Malek: 'Don't Forget the Little People'

  01-02-2019 05:09
  
  Rami Malek has certainly come a long way — and Rachel Bilson has the photos to prove it!
  On Thursday, Bilson, 37, shared a hilarious throwback photo with the Bohemian Rhapsody star. In the shot, the pair — who attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California together — are considerably younger, which Bilson poked fun at in her caption.
  “Hey @ramimalek where’d you get that gold chain?” she jokingly wrote, before adding the hashtags &ld
  
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• Jenni 'JWoww' Farley's Husband Roger Mathews Slams Her Abuse Claims

  01-02-2019 04:51
  
  Roger Mathews is speaking out against his estranged wife Jenni “JWoww” Farley after the Jersey Shore star released a statement accusing Mathews, 43, of physical and emotional abuse.
  In a video shared on Instagram Thursday, Mathews said, “I sit here humbly before you today a pretty heartbroken man in light of recent circumstances and things that were said about me in a long rambling rant that was highly erroneous and had many lies in it.”
  Mathews went on to explain that wh
  
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• Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines' Estranged Husband Adrian Pasdar Requests More Than $60K in Monthly Child and Spousal Support

  01-02-2019 04:45
  
  Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines‘ estranged husband Adrian Pasdar is seeking more than $60,000 in monthly combined child and spousal support.
  The former Heroes star, 53, asks for $16,427 in child support for their two sons — Jackson, 17, and Beckett, 14 — and $44,076 in spousal support per month, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE. In total, Pasdar is requesting $60,503 in monthly support from Maines, as well as $350,000 to pay for his attorne
  
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• Adam Levine Says He Put a Lot of 'Thought' Into His Decision to Perform at Super Bowl

  01-02-2019 03:45
  
  For Adam Levine, agreeing to headline the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show with his band Maroon 5 was not an easy decision.
  While the gig has been considered a big honor in past years, it has now been highly criticized in wake of the NFL’s treatment of Colin Kaepernick and other football players, who have decided to take a knee in protest of police brutality and inequality.
  “No one thought about it more than I did,” Levine said during an interview with Entertainment Tonight Thursd
  
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• Jessica Biel Celebrates Justin Timberlake's Birthday with a Sweet But Hilarious Post

  01-02-2019 03:30
  
  Jessica Biel is celebrating the man of her “blue ocean dreams.”
  On Thursday, the Sinner actress wrote a sweet message to husband Justin Timberlake in honor of his 38th birthday. Along with the note, Biel, 36, shared a goofy underwater photograph of the couple smiling next to each other.
  “Since the days of embarrassing pink ruffled bikinis and underwater photo shoots, you have been infusing my life with so much joy and laughter that I blame YOU for my smile lines. ” Biel l
  
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• Evan Rachel Wood Opens Up About Her Suicide Attempt and Decision to Check Into Psychiatric Hospital

  01-02-2019 03:04
  
  Evan Rachel Wood is opening up about how years of abuse pushed her to seek help and check into a psychiatric hospital.
  In a moving essay for Nylon, Wood, 31, said her wakeup call about her mental health came after a suicide attempt when she was 22.
  “Looking back, it was the worst, best thing that ever happened to me,” Wood began.
  “It was morning; I felt as though I had been hit by a truck. Then with an almost hysterical acceptance, without thinking, I picked up the phone. It wa
  
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• Arnold Schwarzenegger Opens Up About Katherine's Engagement to Chris Pratt for the First Time

  01-02-2019 02:52
  
  Arnold Schwarzenegger is giving his official seal of approval on his daughter’s engagement to Chris Pratt.
  A few weeks after Pratt popped the question to Katherine Schwarzenegger, the Terminator actor sat down for an interview on Extra with Mario Lopez when he revealed his thoughts on his future son-in-law for the very first time.
  “That was really fantastic. She is so happy, they both are so happy,” Arnold, 71, said of the couple’s engagement in the interview shared on Th
  
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• The Bachelorette's Rachel Lindsay Reveals Her Summer Wedding Month: 'It's Going to Be Hot!'

  01-02-2019 02:35
  
  The countdown is on for Rachel Lindsay‘s destination wedding!
  The former Bachelorette star, who is engaged to Bryan Abasolo, shared new details about her big day during an interview with Juliet Litman on the Bachelor Party podcast.
  “I’ve hired a wedding planner. It’s happening,” Lindsay, 33, said before she revealed her wedding month. “August, so six months!”
  Up until now, Lindsay has been coy about the date. “I have not said the month,” she
  
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• Is Taylor Swift Finally Doing Carpool Karaoke with James Corden? See Why Fans Are Freaking Out

  01-02-2019 01:43
  
  These cats might be up to something sneaky!
  Swifties freaked out on Wednesday after The Late Late Show sent out a cryptic tweet that fans are hoping is about Taylor Swift.
  “some of you have never had to harmonize with a grammy winner while driving and it shows,” read the tweet.
  Shortly after, the account also wrote back to a social media user in Swift’s signature reputation font.some of you have never had to harmonize with a grammy winner while driving and it shows
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• Lenny Kravitz Has a Hilarious Response to Daughter Zoë's Butt-Baring Instagram Photo

  01-02-2019 00:25
  
  Having your dad comment on your revealing Instagram photos can be embarrassing, unless you’re Zoë Kravitz.
  The Big Little Lies star, 30, shared a photograph of herself on Thursday from her recent nude Rolling Stone shoot with photographer Zoey Grossman. In the image, the actress can be seen pulling up her pants, exposing a hint of her bare backside.
  “Crack (S)killz,” she cleverly captioned the cheeky image, alluding to the part of her body that had been left exposed.
  
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• Bachelorette Alum Craig Robinson Opens Up About Cocaine Addiction and Suicide Attempt

  01-02-2019 00:24
  
  Bachelorette alum Craig Robinson is opening up about his struggle with drugs and how the depth of his addiction led him to attempt to take his own life last year.
  Even before Robinson competed for the heart of Ali Fedotowsky during the sixth season of The Bachelorette in 2010, he had begun using cocaine on a regular basis.
  In an interview on the Reality Steve podcast, the former reality star shared that he was 18 when he tried the drug for the first time.
  “There’s drug addicts that e
  
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