Robbed
Harry Styles was robbed at knifepoint on Valentine's Day, according to a report from Feb. 18. The former One Direction singer was in London's Hampstead area shortly before midnight when he was confronted by a man who pulled out a knife and demanded cash, The Mirror reported. "He actually played it pretty cool, quickly giving the assailant cash, keeping himself and the guy calm and getting the situation over with," a source said of Harry. "Understandably though it left him very shaken up afterwards." Police confirmed the incident took place though did not name Harry as the crime victim.
Engaged
Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee are ready to make 2020 a year to remember. Not only are they expecting a child together this spring, but they're now also engaged. On Feb. 19, the couple announced their happy news on Instagram, posting a photo of Jenna wearing her new ring, which was designed by BaYou With Love by Nikki Reed, the actress's sustainable jewelry brand. "A lifetime to love and grow with you…you have my heart," Jenna captioned a photo that showed the couple kissing. Steve, a Tony-winning Broadway star, posted the same picture. "When you wake in the morning I will kiss your face with a smile no one has ever seen," he wrote. "When you wake in the morning I will kiss your eyes and say it's you I have loved all these years."
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Royal exit details
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan will begin their new, financially independent life on April 1, as that's the day they will officially no longer be senior royals, the palace announced on Feb. 18. Reports also emerged claiming that the queen has decided they will not be able to use the word "royal" in their branding once they leave, which is a blow to their already established and trademarked "Sussex Royal" brand. "Use of the word 'Royal', in this context, needed to be reviewed," a spokesperson for the couple told People magazine. "Discussions are still ongoing, however, a change will be announced alongside the launch of their new non-profit organization." It was also announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will carry out a slew of royal duties in March in Britain before their big goodbye.
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Controversial comments
Wendy Williams has had a rough couple of weeks, and all of it seems to be self-inflicted. Last week, the talk show host was forced to apologize after telling gay men to "stop wearing our skirts and heels." Then on Feb. 17, she caught flack after making a joke about the Feb. 15 murder of "The Price Is Right" host Drew Carey's former fiancé. While discussing the death of marriage and family therapist Amie Harwick — who was killed after, police allege, an obsessed ex-boyfriend pushed her off a third-floor balcony — Wendy said, "come on down," crudely referencing to the game show's signature phrase. After this latest controversy, Wendy's longest running fan page said it was taking a social media hiatus.
Split
Al Pacino and Meital Dohan, his girlfriend of a year and a half, are over… and a lot of it has to do with him being an older man who rarely opened his wallet. In a new interview with Israel's LaIsha magazine, the Israeli actress dished on the split, indicating that their age gap became too much (he's 79, she's 43). "It's hard to be with a man so old, even Al Pacino," she said. "The age gap is difficult, yes. I tried to deny it, but now he is already an elderly man, to be honest. So even with all my love, it didn't last." The magazine asked her if she had any wonderful gifts to remember their romance by, and she apparently laughed off the idea. "He only bought me flowers," she said. "How can I say politely that he didn't like to spend money?"
Engagement rumors
Did John Cena put a ring on it? Engagement speculation has surrounded the wrestler-turned-actor of late after his girlfriend, Shay Shariatzadeh, was spotted wearing what appears to be a diamond engagement ring. One of the star's fan accounts shared a picture of the couple in San Diego this week in which Shay can be seen wearing a big rock on her left-hand ring finger. Two witnesses also told E! News that it certainly looked like an engagement ring. Some fans think John fueled the chatter by recently posting a photo of a Valentine's heart with the words "Say Yes." The post also said "Stone Cold Sweethearts."
Emotional interviews
Ben Affleck opened up about his life in a big way this week, emotionally speaking about his devastating divorce and struggle with alcoholism as he promoted his newest film, "The Way Back." In an interview with The New York Times, he called his divorce from Jennifer Garner the "biggest regret in my life." His divorce and struggle to stay sober went hand in hand. "I drank relatively normally for a long time," he said. "What happened was that I started drinking more and more when my marriage was falling apart. This was 2015, 2016. My drinking, of course, created more marital problems." In a sit-down with Diane Sawyer, which aired on Feb. 20, Ben explained, "I never thought that I was gonna get divorced. I didn't want to get divorced. I didn't want to be a divorced person. I really didn't want to be a split family with my children," he said. "And it upset me because it meant I wasn't who I thought I was. And that was so painful and so disappointing in myself." He added, "Divorce is very painful and alcoholism is very painful. They just are." Ben also publicly thanked Jen. "What I want to say publicly and privately is, 'Thank you,'" Diane shared, reading a note from Ben about his ex, "'thank you for being thoughtful, considerate, responsible and a great mom and person.'"
Romance details
More information is coming out about Amanda Bynes' new fiancé. The troubled "Hairspray" star and her man, Paul Michael, got engaged on Valentine's Day. On Feb. 20, "Entertainment Tonight" reported that they met a little more than two months ago at the same sober living facility but do not live together now. "ET" added that Paul has still not met Amanda's parents. Us Weekly reported this week that Paul is "very goth." There are also reports that Amanda needs her mother's permission to get married, as her mom is her conservator.
Lawsuit loss
"American Chopper" star Paul Teutul Sr. was ordered to pay a photographer $258,484.45 for using his artwork without permission. A photographer sued the 70-year-old reality TV star and son Michael "Mikey" Teutul last summer, alleging that he owned the copyright to an original photo of Michael that was used on merchandise and on the reality show. The lawsuit didn't indicate how much Paul and Mike made off the merchandise. In addition, the photographer said the men were also in violation of copyright when they used one of his photos to promote Michael's art exhibition, all without his permission. The picture, he said, showed his logo, but he claimed the men took it off.
Fainting incident
Katy Perry appeared to faint following an apparent gas leak on the set of "American Idol" auditions. On Feb. 20, People magazine obtained a sneak peek of the show's Feb. 23 episode that shows Katy and fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie complaining of a heavy propane smell, which forced them and all the "AI" hopefuls to evacuate the set. Before everyone was led outside and firefighters investigated, Katy said she had a headache from the odor. The "Firework" singer can also be heard saying "I'm not feeling good" before video shows her falling to the ground.