Is Robert Pattinson leaning on Katy Perry following his split from FKA Twigs?
With his engagement to FKA Twigs off the table, Robert Pattinson is back to bachelorhood — he's also maintaining a close relationship to his friend, Katy Perry. E! News recently confirmed Rob's split from his fiancee after months of rumors that the two had separated, with sources citing the problems created by the pair's different travel schedules and saying Rob made the first move in the breakup. "They bought a house together but then it was just not working out between them," said an insider. "She moved out." As talk of their split surfaced, so did whispers about a potential romance between Rob and Katy, who shared an "extremely affectionate" dinner in August, according to E! Said a source: "No one really understood what he saw in FKA, but they always supported him. As far as Katy goes, they have been good friends for a while. They have many mutual friends and have always kept in touch. They aren't serious as of now, but Rob has always had an interest in Katy." Another insider noted Rob is still very much single, though. "Robert is not dating anyone now," said the source. "He is just chilling. He is good friends with Katy Perry and talks to her about everything."
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Selena Gomez lends support to suicidal woman on social media: 'Suicide is never the answer'
It's already been an intense week for Selena Gomez on social media. On Sunday, a woman who runs a Selena fan account reportedly announced she planned to commit suicide. As concerned fans and followers reached out with comments urging her not to go through with it, many of them tagged Selena, alerting her to the situation. The Blast reports Selena, who's been vocal about suicide since she began producing the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why," messaged the woman to offer her support. "I don't care if you love or hate me, suicide is never the answer," she wrote in the message, according to the website. "If you need someone to talk to, please dm me – you are loved by your family and friends, trust me. I love you." Hours later, the woman announced she was hospitalized and is now getting help. On Monday, Oct. 16, Selena still seemed to be thinking about personal strength when she shared a video showing her with her little sister, Gracie, whom she high-fived, telling the 4-year-old not to be scared of anything. "I will forever let my sister know she is strong, bold and beautiful," Selena captioned the clip. "She will be raised to know her voice matters. She is going to understand the importance behind being a leader and inspire others by her truth."
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Blac Chyna and Tyga are working towards better coparenting
The nanny tasked with caring for Blac Chyna and Tyga's son King is being credited for bringing the 5-year-old's parents together for his sake. The two were spotted celebrating King's birthday at Six Flags over the weekend and TMZ reports the family outing only happened because the nanny contacted both parents in a three-way call and had them talk things out in the hopes they could become better at coparenting as King start kindergarten.
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New details about Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender's wedding
When Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander tied the knot over the weekend, they did so in the most environmentally conscious way they could. The under-wraps wedding took place on a farm in Ibiza, Spain, according to the Sun, where 150 guests were treated to locally grown food and stayed at the Agroturismo Can Marti hotel, which prides itself on using solar power and maintaining organic orchards. According to a source, the eco-vibe didn't keep Michael and Alicia's friends and family from throwing down, though. "Michael wanted to ensure his guests could have a proper party and the bash went on until 6 a.m.," an insider is quoted as telling the tab. "There was a DJ and a band who blared out music pretty much 24/7 over the three days."
Derick Dillard shares more controversial thoughts on transgender people
Derick Dillard found himself mired in criticism for his views on the transgender community again this week after he tweeted a quote from Janice Raymond, a radical feminist known in large part for making statements that have been blasted as transphobic. "No one — women, men, children or transgender persons — should be subjected to any form of exploitation or targeted for discrimination," the quote begins. "Transsexual and transgendered persons are entitled to the same human and civil rights as others. Recognizing these rights, however, does not mean that we must accept that hormones and surgery transform men into women and women into men … Or that persons who self-identify as members of the opposite sex, are what they subjectively claim to be. — Janice Raymond." Derick wrote "I agree with Janice Raymond on this," above the quote, inciting the wrath of commenters who found his previous statements about Jazz Jennings, a teenage, trans reality star, offensive. "And yet you felt the need to cyber bully Jazz, instead of just silently judging her," wrote one commenter. Chimed in another: "Some subjects are too sensitive and nuanced for twittering about like a bird brain. Get into face-to-face dialog with LGBTQ people." In August, Derick faced a large backlash online after tweeting, "What an oxymoron… a 'reality' show which follows a non-reality," of Jazz' show. He added, "'Transgender' is a myth. Gender is not fluid; it's ordained by God."
What's next for Ronan Farrow?
In the wake of his scoop on the Harvey Weinstein scandal, Ronan Farrow reportedly has multiple networks vying to sign him. According to the New York Post, ABC, CNN and CBS are all going after Ronan, whose relationship with NBC, where he currently works a freelancer, is said to be rocky. "All of the major news networks are interested in signing Ronan," a well-positioned TV industry source told the tab. "His reporting brought down a giant and changed the worldwide conversation about sexual harassment." Ronan reportedly took the expose to NBC first but the network opted not to run it.
Donald Trump calls sexual assault allegations 'fake news'
As women across the country continue posting "#metoo" on social media in a move to create awareness about their experiences being sexually assaulted and harassed, Donald Trump is denying claims from Summer Zervos, one of the women who have accused him of making unwanted sexual advances. "All I can say is it's totally fake news," he told a reporter at a press conference on Monday, Oct. 16, according to US Weekly. "It's fake and made-up stuff and it's disgraceful what happens, but that happens in the world of politics." Summer recently had her lawyer subpoena the Donald Trump campaign for documents and communications related to her as well as to accusations made by "any woman alleging that Donald J. Trump touched her inappropriately" during his campaign. The subpoena includes nine other women in addition to Summer, a former contestant on "The Apprentice," who accused him of sexual misconduct. The president has previously denied Summer's allegation that he kissed her repeatedly on the list, touched her chest and pushed himself up against her despite her protests, as well as similar allegations from other women.
Catherine Zeta-Jones sees Weinstein scandal as 'a turning point' for women
Catherine Zeta-Jones says she's never been sexually harassed at work, but that isn't watering down the pride she feels in seeing so many women tell their stories since allegations of Harvey Weinstein's impropriety surfaced — then continued to pile up.
"That big old dinosaur of people who think a man is able to get away with that behavior and has been getting away with it for years is extinct, as of now," she said during a Q&A at a Women in Hollywood lunch in Cannes, France, according to the New York Post. "It's hard to think that in 2017 we are still talking about this and that it's the lead story on international news," Catherine said, after telling the interviewer she was "shocked and disgusted" by the stories that have come. "You're never too big to fail," she continued. "I really believe that if this is not the tipping point, it's at least some kind of turning point."
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner's friends and family react to their engagement
What fun is an engagement announcement without a little celebratory love from good friends? After Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas announced he'd popped the question on Instagram over the weekend, the folks closest to the actress and singer came out in full force to show their support. "Congratulations to my beautiful girlfriend on her engagement," wrote Maisie Williams, Sophie's BFF and "Game of Thrones" costar (via the Daily Mail). "This is just one of MANY life milestones we'll share. Love you both (heart emoji) #mophie #jophie #holymoly," she added. Joe's brother, Nick Jonas, sent some sweet words too, reposting a photo of Sophie's ring with the caption, "Ahh! Congratulations to my brother… and sister in law to be on your engagement. I love you both so much." Joe's ex, Demi Lovato didn't let the moment pass without sending her thoughts to the happy couple, either. "HUGE CONGRATS," she wrote in the comments to the original ring snap. "Sooooo happy for the both of you!"
Stephen Belafonte was not allowed in Mel B's home to pick up his belongings: Report
Mel B was happy to get her ex, Stephen Belafonte's belongings out of the house they once shared — but she didn't let him come inside in order to do so. That's according to The Blast , which reports Stephen's restraining order forced him to get a green light from a judge to come within 100 yards of the home. On Oct. 4, Mel reportedly had Stephen's things packed into boxes, which she and the court allowed him to retrieve, along with his car, from "lower level of the former marital residence near the alley entrance," according to website. Mel has claimed Stephen beat her and threatened her multiple times.