"Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary is getting torched on social media after tweeting out the notion that money is more important than anything else, including family.
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Over the weekend, the reality TV star known as Mr. Wonderful, tweeted, "You may lose your wife, you may lose your dog, your mother may hate you. None of those things matter. What matters is that you achieve success and become free. Then you can do whatever you like."
Kevin, who has an estimated net worth of $400 million, was immediately roasted.
"You are clearly confused about what success really means," one person wrote. Another added, "Define success. [Success] can be for others to have a lovely wife, happy dog and loving mother as they value [relationships] more than material or business success."
Finally, a Bloomberg analyst tweeted, "That sounds more like the definition of Hell."
Kevin's family has been in the news over the past few years. Back in 2019, Kevin's wife, Linda, was driving their family boat on Lake Joseph in Ontario when she crashed into another vessel. Two people died in the incident. Following a criminal trial tied to the accident, Linda was found not guilty.
On Sunday, the former White House senior adviser revealed that her 6-year-old son, Theodore, broke his wrist playing soccer at school.
"This week I received a call from the school nurse that every parent dreads. My 6-year-old son Theo broke his wrist while playing soccer," she said. "Since I was over an hour's drive away, an ambulance took Theo, accompanied by the school nurse, to the closest hospital. Jared and I raced to meet him, Jared arriving at the same time as the ambulance and me getting there a few minutes later."
While attaching several images of her son in a cast, the former First Daughter said her little man was rolling with the punches.
"Theo's visit culminated with two ice pops, which led to him declaring 'this is the best day ever!'" she wrote. "The nurse turned to me and said, 'This is why I'm in pediatrics! No adult in the emergency room has ever said something like that when given an ice pop.'"
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Ivanka, 42, thanked the medical team for their care and said even donated to the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. She urged her 7.5 million followers to donate, as well.
Following her post, the hospital commented back.
"We're so grateful for your trust in our skilled medical staff! It's a privilege to care for Theo, and all the sweet children who come through our doors," the hospital's social media team wrote.
Megan Fox has reacted to a claim that her fiancé, Machine Gun Kelly, cheated on her with his guitarist.
On Sunday, Megan uploaded an Instagram picture with a cryptic message that many thought alluded to infidelity. "You can taste the dishonesty / it's all over your breath," the "New Girl" alum wrote.
Afterward, one of Megan's followers commented, "I bet her got with Sophie," referring to Sophie Lloyd, the guitarist in MGK's band. Megan replied, "Maybe I got with Sophie." She also added a flame emoji, according to a screen grab from Comments By Celebs.
Split speculation ran rampant over the weekend following several of Megan's posts. On an Instagram slide show, Megan burned a letter in a bonfire and included lyrics from Beyoncé's "Lemonade," an album often associated with cheating.
Megan later unfollowed MGK on Instagram and only followed Eminem, Harry Styles and Timothée Chalamet (MGK and Eminem have often feuded). She later deleted her Instagram all together.
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Popular Instagram site DeuxMoi claims that Megan and MGK have been "fighting" but not broken up. In fact, the site said the actress is "trolling" the rocker.
Cardi B performs at the Hall of Fame pre-Super Bowl party featuring El Cristiano Ultra Premium Tequila at Gila River Resorts & Casinos in Chandler, Arizona, on Feb. 11, 2023.
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Machine Gun Kelly attends the Sports Illustrated and Wynn Nightlife Super Bowl Party at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 11, 2023.
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Cher and Alexander Edwards attend the Tao x Maxim Big Game Party at Southwest Jet Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 11, 2023.
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Olivia Culpo attends the Sports Illustrated and Wynn Nightlife Super Bowl Party at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 11, 2023.
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Dave Matthews and Dave Grohl pose together at the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Festival at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2023.
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Serena Williams attends Drake's Super Bowl party at Hanger 1 in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2023.
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Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox leave Drake's Super Bowl party at Hanger 1 in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 11, 2023.
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Snoop Dogg performs at Shaq's Fun House Big Game Weekend at Talking Stick Resort early in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 11, 2023.
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Cher and Alexander Edwards exit Drake's Super Bowl party at Hanger 1 in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 11, 2023.
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Tiffany Haddish attends the Rolling Stone Super Bowl Party at The Clayton House in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2023.
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Christina Aguilera and Matthew Rutler exit Drake's Super Bowl party at Hanger 1 in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 11, 2023.
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Jordin Sparks wears a snakeskin-print dress at Drake's pre-Super Bowl party at H.wood in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2023.
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Ryan Phillippe attends the Rolling Stone Super Bowl Party at The Clayton House in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2023.
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Texas native Kelly Clarkson — wearing an incredible custom Dallas Cowboys gown created for her by Studio Unbiased — poses for a photo before hosting the 12th Annual NFL Honors award show ahead of Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2023.
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Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo attend the 12th Annual NFL Honors at Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2023.
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Model-actress Cara Delevingne arrives at the 12th Annual NFL Honors at Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2023.
Actor Joel McHale and one of his sons arrive at the 12th Annual NFL Honors at Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2023.
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Football legend Joe Namath arrives at the 12th Annual NFL Honors at Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2023.
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Michael Turchin and husband Lance Bass attend a Night of Pride with GLAAD and the NFL in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 8, 2023.
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Rihanna participates in a press conference for the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2023.
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Patti LaBelle performs during the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at Mesa Arts Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 8, 2023.
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Comedian Tiffany Haddish arrives at the 12th Annual NFL Honors at Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2023.
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Dustin Lynch performs at the Coors Light Birds Nest in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 8, 2023.
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Lainey Wilson performs at the Coors Light Birds Nest in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 8, 2023.
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Betty Who attends a Night of Pride with GLAAD and the NFL in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 8, 2023.
We're not quite sure how, but some reality romances serve up more drama than even the most fantastical soap operas of yesteryear… and with cameras rolling to catch it all! From couples meeting for the first time on-camera to simply crashing and burning mid-season, some of our favorite unscripted shows have really delivered when it comes to watching love lives deteriorate before our very eyes. Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the most tumultuous couples of reality television, starting with this pair, who are back on Bravo with the season 7 premiere of "Summer House" on Feb. 13, 2023…
"Summer House" seasons are filled with plenty of entertainment, but none as captivating as the rocky relationship between Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula. When things first kicked off on season 1 of the Bravo series, Amanda wasn't yet a cast member but a regular hookup for Kyle. Once the two started dating, she joined the cast for season 2, but that didn't quite signal happily ever after for the beautiful pair partying their summers away in the Hamptons. The season 3 premiere kicked off with Kyle admitting to cheating on her, and we watched Amanda grapple with deciding to stay with the party boy. Their reunion ultimately paid off — during season 4, viewers watched Kyle propose to Amanda on a boat after watching her wonder all season long if he'd ever really pop the question. Season 6 saw the couple finally tie the knot, after a major pandemic delay, so we'll see how the newlyweds are doing once season 7 gets going in February 2023…
Keep reading to relive more of the rockiest of reality romances!
We all devoured "Love is Blind" when it hit Netflix in February 2020. Giannina Gibelli and Damian Powers were one of the most captivating (and crazy!) couples the show followed, with viewers watching them fall in love without ever laying eyes on one another. The duo made it all the way to the altar but opted not to make things official in a wildly entertaining series of events that included a runaway bride. After refusing to wed, they ended up reuniting and continued to date. They were still together for the follow-up Netflix special "Love Is Blind: After the Altar," but sparks flew when it was revealed Damian invited another Netflix beauty, Francesca Farago from "Too Hot To Handle," to the anniversary party the couples were all attending.
Bravo's addictive "Below Deck" series and its spinoffs have resulted in plenty of entertaining boat-mances, but none as wild as the one between Jean-Luc Cerza-Lanaux and Daniele "Dani" Soares on "Below Deck Sailing Yacht." The show's second season truly delivered in the drama department when Jean-Luc and Dani kicked off a wild romance that involved a nearly 10-year age gap, an STD scare, infidelity (when Dani hooked up with another stew, Alli), and eventually a pregnancy! It was revealed that Dani was expecting after the couple left the yacht, with all signs pointing to Jean-Luc as the baby's father. When it came time for the season's reunion, which aired in June 2021, Dani confirmed that the baby was indeed Jean-Luc's — while he maintained he wasn't sure of her paternity. He refused to appear with the cast during the virtual reunion, citing work conflicts, but later agreed to appear solo to answer host Andy Cohen's questions. He claimed he would take responsibility after a paternity test was conducted. Eventually, he did, finally confirming in early 2022 that he is indeed Lilly's father.
We could pick almost any couple from "90 Day Fiancé," but we've got to go with fan favorites Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi. We first met them on one of the show's many popular spinoffs, "90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days." The mismatched couple — Angela, a woman from Georgia in her 50s, and Michael, a 30-something from Nigeria — seemed to make it work against all odds after meeting online. Cameras rolled as they met for the first time when Angela flew to Africa to meet her love, which became one of the most addictive storylines of season 2 in 2018. Michael eventually proposed, but by the end of the season — after squabbles and alleged infidelity — they split. They reunited for season 3 of the series, which culminated in an explosive reunion special that tackled lies, fights, potential financial theft and Angela's possible infertility. The entertaining couple's tale migrated to the original series for season 7 in 2019, where we saw their Nigerian engagement party and attempt to secure a K-1 visa for Michael to marry in the States. When his visa was denied, Angela and Michael married in Nigeria in January 2020, which meant their story moved to yet another spinoff — "90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?" — for that shows fifth season in June 2020. They continued to star on the show for its most recent season 6, which chronicled more of their relationship drama, struggle to get Michael to America and Angela's weight-loss surgery in Los Angeles. Yet just as everyone thought this couple was continuing to beat the odds, the on-again, off-again pair fueled split rumors in December 2021 after Angela posted a TikTok video alluding to being single. "90 Day Fiance: Messy Divorce," anyone?
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Bravo's "Southern Charm" has delivered some dramatic couplings but none as headline-driving as Austen Kroll and Madison LeCroy. Their romance took center stage on season 6, which covered the new couple dealing with their first big drama back in 2018 — a video of Austen with other women hitting the internet. He maintained it happened before they were "official," but the two ended up splitting… for the first of many times. They reunited later in the season only to break up again after the reunion aired in August 2019. By October 2019, they were back together yet again, and viewers watched their relationship throughout the course of season 7. Their final breakup ironically involved another reality pair — Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari. In December 2020, Madison announced she was single, leading to Austen spending time in Nashville with Kristin. Madison's response? To get cozy with Kristin's ex Jay and spark her own rumors! The celebrity cameos didn't stop there — during the season 7 reunion, which aired in January 2021, it was revealed that Madison had been involved with Jennifer Lopez's then-fiance Alex Rodriguez, which sparked the end of the power couple's relationship as well.
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Next up? The epic saga that is Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola! Though there was instant attraction, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino got between the new roommates on the premiere of "Jersey Shore." But by episode 3, Sammi and Ronnie were off on their first date. What followed were six seasons full of the fiery pair's screaming fights, breakups and epic reunions, culminating in their decision to move in together on the show's series finale in December 2012. The two stuck it out until 2014, when they announced they'd split for good — only to reunite in March 2016. But by that September, Sammi confirmed they were in splitsville once more… and this time it was for good. She later turned down a return to reality TV on 2018's "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," explaining in a statement that her decision was sparked by a desire to "avoid potentially TOXIC SITUATIONS." Yikes!
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All hail Speidi! Though they were oft-considered villains on MTV's "The Hills," the relationship between Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag actually endured past the show's expiration date. Heidi was a fixture on the series' 2006 premiere (as Lauren Conrad's flighty roommate) but it wasn't until season 2 that one of the most iconic reality relationships debuted. The world met Spencer Pratt in 2007, and while viewers hated him for starting that infamous sex tape rumor about LC, one person who never seemed to mind was Heidi. The televised bumps in the road — like that one time Spencer kicked her out of his car or when Heidi thought she was pregnant — were later revealed to have been faked for the cameras. And Heidi and Spencer confessed on Bethenny Frankel's now-defunct talk show "Bethenny" that producers even tried to get Spencer to leave Heidi at the altar during their televised 2009 wedding, but he refused. The couple are still happily married despite a dramatic stint on WE tv's "Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars" in 2015 where they clashed over their differing views on when to have kids. They went on to have son Gunner in 2020.
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On the season 10 premiere of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," Shannon Beador's picture-perfect marriage seemed to be crumbling. The reality star opened up about husband David Beador's eight-month affair, sharing that she found out on April Fool's Day in 2015 after a lot of suspicion. The two were adamant about working things out, and the Orange County-based blonde assured viewers, "Divorce is not an option." While most assumed she'd change her tune, Shannon and David made it work. They sought counseling and eventually fans of the show watched the couple renew their wedding vows more than 15 years after they originally tied the knot. Unfortunately, that didn't really do the trick — they split in December 2017 and had a very contentious divorce that wasn't finalized until 2019.
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Some might say Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott were destined to be a reality television couple considering how they started. Tori was newly married to actor Charlie Shanian when she met Dean on the set of the 2005 Lifetime TV movie "Mind Over Murder" and started an affair. Both split with their respective spouses and Tori and Dean eloped in 2006. A year later, the couple welcomed their first child, son Liam, a week before the debut of their first foray into reality television, "Tori & Dean: Inn Love." The happy couple renewed their wedding vows four years later in 2010 and had two more kids (daughters Stella and Hattie) before their second reality TV show, "Tori & Dean: Sweet Home Hollywood," wrapped up in January 2012. Their fourth child, son Finn, was born nine months later, and shortly after that, rumors about an impending split began to swirl. Tori shut down divorce talk in March 2013 and that June, Dean got Tori's name tattooed in an intimate place to prove his loyalty to his bride. But 2014 would bring different challenges: It was revealed Dean cheated on Tori during a business trip, resulting in the Canadian actor heading to rehab for sex addiction. On the heels of that betrayal, Tori turned back to reality television with Lifetime's "True Tori," revealing the effect Dean's cheating had on the McDermott family. Ultimately, Tori said was grateful for the infidelity, telling Khloe Kardashian on her short-lived talk show "Kocktails with Khloe" that "It changed everything. It really did… for the better." And Tori wasn't lying — in October 2016, the couple announced they were expecting their fifth child: They welcomed son Beau in March 2017. Unfortunately, in 2021, it appeared the couple was going through another rough patch.
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Jon Gosselin and Kate Gosselin married in 1999 and welcomed twins in 2000 and sextuplets in 2004. The Discovery Channel originally aired specials on the family in 2005 before "Jon & Kate Plus 8" was developed and moved to TLC in 2007. Viewers watched the couple bicker incessantly and only two years later, cheating rumors started, with tabloids linking Kate to her bodyguard and Jon to multiple women. The two announced their separation in June 2009 and by that October, the show's name was changed to "Kate Plus 8." Their divorce was finalized that December.
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We first fell in love with "Vanderpump Rules" way back in 2013 mainly due to the incredible insanity that was the relationship of Jax Taylor and Stassi Schroeder. The first season saw Jax accused of having a tryst in Las Vegas that left a girl pregnant and led to plenty of subsequent breakups and makeups between the genetically blessed couple. Despite getting Stassi's name permanently tattooed on his body, the Sur bartender ultimately didn't end up with her. The final nail in the coffin? When Jax slept with Stassi's best friend, Kristen Doute. You couldn't script this kind of drama!
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"Teen Mom OG" stars Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra have really defied the odds. The cute couple met in seventh grade in a music class when they were 12 and have managed to stay together through some tough times. But that's not to say their relationship hasn't been rocky! They made it through the birth of their first daughter, Carly, whom they placed for adoption, which was documented on their episode of MTV's "16 and Pregnant." Fans watched their relationship progress post-baby when they were selected to star on spinoff "Teen Mom." Though their first engagement ended with Tyler calling off their 2013 wedding just a few months before they were due to walk down the aisle, the two eventually got back together and tied the knot in August 2015 after 11 years of dating. And in between the failed and successful wedding attempts? They worked on their issues on VH1's "Couples Therapy" and Catelynn gave birth to their second child, daughter Novalee, in 2015. Despite a continuously rocky road — they split temporarily in 2018 — they went on to have two more daughters together: Vaeda in 2019 and Rya in 2021, less than a year after Catelynn suffered a 2020 miscarriage.
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Kendra Wilkinson got her start on reality television as one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends on E!'s "The Girls Next Door" and later chronicled her relationship with NFL player Hank Baskett on her very own E! reality show, "Kendra." The two married the same year the show debuted, 2009, and welcomed a son, Hank Baskett IV, that December. Their happy marriage played out in front of the cameras on both "Kendra" and her new reality show after parting ways with E!, WE tv's "Kendra on Top." That series featured the pregnancy and birth of their second child, daughter Alijah, in 2014 — and ultimately chronicled the roughest patch in their marriage: Hank's alleged affair with a transgender model, which went down while Kendra was eight months pregnant with Alijah. It nearly destroyed their union, as tabloids relished reporting the tawdry details and Kendra admitted she once considered suicide in the wake of their split. Hank and Kendra stayed together for a time after his betrayal, but ultimately went through a lengthy divorce that was finalized in 2019.
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For the VH1 show "T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle," T.I. and Tameka "Tiny" Harris started chronicling their life together after the rapper was released from prison in 2011. The couple, who have been together since 2001 and married in 2010, share seven children between them and have battled divorce talk numerous times over the years. In 2014, rumors swirled when T.I. leased a home outside of Atlanta, where the family home is located, but the two squashed breakup rumors. In 2016, they found themselves battling another round of divorce news so Tiny, a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, took to Instagram to fight the speculation — but that December, she ended up officially filing. They eventually reconciled and returned to the small screen for "T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle" on VH1, which debuted in 2018 and had it's fourth season suspended in February 2021 after T.I. and Tiny faced sexual abuse allegations.
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"Keeping Up With the Kardashians" fans had a front row seat to the roller coaster that is (or was?) Tristan Thompson and Khloe Kardashian's messy relationship. The couple first linked up in 2016 and went social media official that October. Less than a year later, rumors swirled that Khloe was expecting their child, but the reality star wasn't able to have a relaxing pregnancy because in April 2018 — a few days before her due date — Daily Mail and TMZ published reports confirming Tristan cheated. Khloe was still dealing with the fallout when she went into labor and welcomed daughter True, all of which was caught on cameras for season 15 of her family's show. She and Tristan stayed together but Tristan cheated again less than a year later in February 2019 — this time with Khloe's sister Kylie Jenner's best friend Jordyn Woods. Despite that betrayal, Khloe took the NBA star back in 2020 — they even sparked engagement rumors with a post of a big diamond ring in April 2021. That same month, more cheating rumors surfaced, and by the summer, they'd split again. A new bombshell came at the end of the year: Former personal trainer Maralee Nichols filed a paternity suit against Tristan in which she claimed they'd had a sexual relationship for months — and that she conceived when they hooked up in a Texas hotel room on his 30th birthday when he was still in a relationship with Khloe. In January 2022, Tristan fessed up after a paternity confirmed the baby boy, who was born in December 2021, was his. His confirmation included an apology to Khloe that read, "Khloe, you don't deserve this. You don't deserve the heartache and humiliation I have caused you. You don't deserve the way I have treated you over the years. My actions certainly have not lined up with the way I view you. I have the utmost respect and love for you. Regardless of what you may think. Again, I am so incredibly sorry." We bet this saga will continue to play out for the cameras — this time on the Kardashians' 2022 Hulu series.
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For years, "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" fans watched Cynthia Bailey and Peter Thomas's marriage unfold. Cameras were rolling before they tied the knot and viewers even saw Cynthia's mom and sister try to prevent the wedding from happening. But the couple still married and went on to have their relationship documented on the Bravo show for five years. In 2016, the pair announced plans to divorce, but their relationship status continued to be murky — she attended the opening of Peter's new club that August, and in October, the couple celebrated his birthday together with the cast in Maui, Hawaii. However, by 2017 the divorce was finalized and they were truly dunzo.
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The MTV series "The Challenge" was responsible for a bittersweet love connection: Diem Brown and Chris "CT" Tamburello met on the show's 13th season in 2006. They fell in love but had a rough path paved with fights, breakups and makeups airing for the world to see. Throughout their rocky relationship, Diem battled cancer, once in 2006, again in 2012 and then finally in 2014. Before Diem passed away that year, CT actually attempted a reconciliation, proposing to her in the hospital. She ultimately declined his proposal, with sources explaining to Us Weekly, "Diem knew she didn't have much longer to live and she didn't want to be engaged under those circumstances." After her death, CT took to Instagram to share his feelings for his former love, writing, "You have always been My Angel. And now you have your wings. We've been thru so much over the years. Thru the ups and downs we somehow managed to keep our promise. We never gave up on each other. Our plan to be together forever hasn't changed… it's just going to take a little longer now. And I'm going to hold onto this ring for you till we are together again. So don't worry mama, I'm not afraid. I know you will always be with me to give me your strength. You are The Love of My Life. My reason to be a better man. I Love You Always and Forever."
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On the fourth season of "The Amazing Race" back in 2003, Reichen Lehmkuhl and Chip Arndt were a married team — before gay marriage was even legal. The happy couple were both certainly physically prepared for the challenges of "The Amazing Race," but that didn't mean the grueling tasks didn't take a toll on their relationship. Though they had a rocky start, they eventually won, but unfortunately, taking home top prize didn't bode well for their relationship. Reichen was much too flirty for Chip's taste, something that got him into hot water, which was a factor when the couple split before their season even aired.
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Another couple that loved to break up and make up? Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler. The pair enjoyed reality TV success with their MTV series "Meet the Barkers," which aired from 2005 to 2006 following their 2004 wedding. Shortly after the second season of their show debuted, Travis filed for divorce. The pair aired their dirty laundry in the media with some pretty public feuds — including some drama involving Travis stepping out with Paris Hilton — before eventually reconciling in March 2007… only to split again months later. The two attempted to divorce in 2008, the same year Travis survived a fiery plane crash, but got back together before splitting again in 2009.
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Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne were reality show pioneers when MTV's "The Osbournes" chronicled their home life beginning in 2002. The famous couple have been married since 1982, but it hasn't been without its ups and downs. Though their reality show that ran from 2002 to 2005 only portrayed a happy family life, the couple have since gone through some major turbulence. In May 2016, Sharon kicked Ozzy out of the family home after he had an affair with a hairstylist. But by July, they'd reconciled, though she later told The Telegraph in 2017 that he'd actually been cheating with six women. They continue to stick it out, despite Sharon opening up about their "mutually abusive" relationship in September 2021.
Season 2 of "And Just Like That…" is well underway! And once again, it's filled with all the familiar faces we've grown to love from the "Sex and the City" universe. Wonderwall.com rounded up the best photos of the stars filming the series in New York City (and in other unexpected locations!), starting with this shot…
Aidan is back! Sarah Jessica Parker shot "And Just Like That…" with John Corbett in New York City on Feb. 9, 2023… and it looks like the famous exes will end up being more than friends when the show returns to HBO!
Now keep reading for more…
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John Corbett and Sarah Jessica Parker share a smooch as Aidan and Carrie while filming "And Just Like That" in New York City on Feb. 9, 2023.
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Sarah Jessica Parker's style promises to be as fab as ever during season 2 of the reboot. Check out that cute floral-print coat, which she paired — in quintessential Carrie fashion! — with equally bold accessories, a pinstriped shirt and a pleated skirt in New York City on Jan. 26, 2023.
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Cynthia Nixon and Sarah Jessica Parker bundle up on the set of "And Just Like That" in New York City on Feb. 2, 2023.
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Sarah Jessica Parker rocks some bold layers — a plaid button-down shirt, with a geometric-print skirt and a chunky cardigan — on the set of "And Just Like That" in New York City on Feb. 7, 2023.
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Kristin Davis, John Corbett and Sarah Jessica Parker shoot a scene as Charlotte, Aidan and Carrie on the set of "And Just Like That" in New York City on Feb. 1, 2023.
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The gang is back together! Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Sarah Jessica Parker unite on the set of "And Just Like That…" in New York City on July 20, 2021.
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Carrie and Big in a carriage! Chris Noth and Sarah Jessica Parker shoot a romantic scene for "And Just Like That…" in New York City on Nov. 7, 2021.
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon look shocked while filming a scene for "And Just Like That…" in New York City on Oct. 22, 2021.
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Cynthia Nixon and Sarah Jessica Parker sport extravagant coats while shooting a nighttime scene in New York City on Nov. 5, 2021.
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Sarah Jessica Parker chats on a cell phone while filming a scene for "And Just Like That…" in New York City on Nov. 1, 2021.
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Sarah Jessica Parker rocks a beautiful blue dress on the New York City set of "And Just Like That…" on Oct. 22, 2021.
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Sarah Jessica Parker rocks eye-catching separates — a midriff-baring Falguni Shane Peacock lehenga — and a unique braided updo featuring fake flowers as her on-screen alter ego, Carrie Bradshaw, on the New York City set of "And Just Like That…" on Oct. 20, 2021.
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Sarah Jessica Parker rocks an odd ensemble — a headscarf and a checkered dress with a zip-up sweater and rubber cleaning gloves — on the set of "And Just Like That…" in New York City on Oct. 20, 2021.
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Back to Paris! Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth shoot a scene on the Pont des Arts in Paris on Oct. 10, 2021.
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Sarah Jessica Parker films a scene for "And Just Like That…" in New York City on Sept. 17, 2021.
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth film a scene for "And Just Like That…" in New York City on Aug. 2, 2021.
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon shoot "And Just Like That…" in New York City on July 26, 2021.
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Sarah Jessica Parker gets carried into Carrie Bradshaw's apartment while filming "And Just Like That…" in New York City on Sept. 17, 2021.
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Cynthia Nixon and Sarah Jessica Parker film a scene for "And Just Like That…" in New York City on Aug. 25, 2021.
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Sarah Jessica Parker films a scene for "And Just Like That…" in New York City on Sept. 17, 2021.
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Mario Cantone and Sarah Jessica Parker shoot "And Just Like That…" in New York City on July 23, 2021.
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Sarah Jessica Parker films "And Just Like That…" in New York City on Sept. 27, 2021.
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis film a scene for "And Just Like That…" in New York City on Sept. 17, 2021.
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Sarah Jessica Parker is seen filming a picnic scene with Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis on the "And Just Like That…" set in New York City on Sept. 20, 2021.
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Sarah Jessica Parker films "And Just Like That…" in New York City on Sept. 15, 2021.
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon film a scene for "And Just Like That…" in New York City on Aug. 12, 2021.
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Camille Vasquez, the attorney who saw her fame skyrocket while representing Johnny Depp last year, has scored a legal win for another celebrity client.
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Back in September 2022, "Yellowstone" star Q'orianka Kilcher hired Camille and attorney Steve Cook in her workers' compensation insurance fraud case.
Last year, the California Department of Insurance alleged that Q'orianka collected more than $96,000 in disability benefits over the course of two years after she claimed to have been injured on the set of "Dora and the Lost City of Gold."
The actress maintained her innocence from the jump, saying she suffered serious injuries on the set. California, though, insisted that she was filming "Yellowstone" after saying she was in too much pain to work.
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On Friday, Feb. 10, TMZ reported that Los Angeles County District Attorney's office dismissed all charges against the former "Pocahontas, The New World" star.
"After the charges were filed, the Workers Compensation Insurance claims adjuster retroactively changed his conclusion regarding her ability to work. We therefore determined that Ms. Kilcher did not commit insurance fraud and advised the court that we were unable to proceed," the county said in a statement.
The "Yellowstone" star told TMZ that she's "beyond grateful" her case was dismissed, and she's indebted to her attorneys for "steadfast belief in my innocence."
After Rihannaannounced her first pregnancy with boyfriend A$AP Rocky by her side in January 2022, she stepped out in a series of daring looks that were anything but typical maternity fashion before giving birth in May 2022. In Vogue's May 2022 cover story, she explained that she hoped "to redefine what's considered 'decent' for pregnant women. My body is doing incredible things right now, and I'm not going to be ashamed of that. This time should feel celebratory. Because why should you be hiding your pregnancy?"
Rihanna shined bright like a diamond in glittering silver separates — a long-sleeved criss-crossed crop top paired with a glittering metallic column skirt and a silver belly chain — as she celebrated the launch of her Fenty Beauty line at ULTA Beauty in Los Angeles on March 12, 2022.
Keep reading to see more of Rihanna's wild, wonderful maternity style…
Rihanna wore a black Dior cocktail dress — she and her stylist, Jahleel Weaver, decided to remove the lining so it would be transparent — and tall black heeled boots to the Dior Autumn/Winter 2022 show during Paris Fashion Week on March 1, 2022. "Rihanna is just so fearless, so for me it's always a question of 'How do we make this look make sense for who she is?'" Jahleel told Vogue of the look.
Rihanna wore a black bralette under an unbuttoned white shirt with rhinestone cuffs and a black blazer paired with silver-striped shorts and heeled sandals as she and boyfriend A$AP Rocky left Giorgio Baldi restaurant where they enjoyed a baby shower dinner with family and friends in Santa Monica, California, on April 23, 2022.
Rihanna was thinking pink when she attended BFF Melissa Forde's birthday at The Nice Guy restaurant in West Hollywood in the early morning hours of April 12, 2022, wearing a bralette, shredded jeans, snakeskin-print heels and a faux-fur fox stole — all in pink — topped with a brown hoodie.
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Rihanna played peekaboo with her belly in a long baby blue dress worn as a duster paired with shorts and sneakers as she exited a late-night dinner at Wally's in Beverly Hills in the early morning hours of April 9, 2022.
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Rihanna wore a blue crop top and matching long skirt with sneakers and a blue cap while leaving dinner at Nobu in Los Angeles on April 6, 2022.
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Rihanna wore a hot pink minidress trimmed in seafoam green feathers paired with matching mint heels and a bold pink lip for a late dinner with friends at Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica, California, on April 2, 2022.
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Rihanna celebrated her third trimester baby bump in a sheer tunic worn over a tight black bandeau top and a long sequined skirt — plus sneakers for comfort — at Beyonce and JAY-Z's Oscar party at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022.
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Rihanna showed a peek of her growing belly in an unbuttoned pink shirt paired with silky shorts accessorized with white socks, silver sequined leg warmers and pinky fluffy slides while shopping for baby clothes at Couture Kids in West Hollywood on March 25, 2022.
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Rihanna wore a sheer white lace-trimmed baby-doll dress with colorful sneakers while shopping in Los Angeles's Fairfax district on March 23, 2022.
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An expectant Rihanna passed on maternity clothes in favor of a regular graphic T-shirt that let her growing belly peek out, pairing it with baggy jeans, a trucker hat and furry heeled peep-toe sandals while shopping for baby clothes at the Kitson boutique in Los Angeles on March 20, 2022.
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While in her third trimester, Rihanna stepped out for dinner at Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica, California, on March 16, 2022, wearing an airbrushed baby blue sweatshirt and jacket atop a metallic miniskirt and ankle-strap high heels.
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Gorgeous! Pregnant Rihanna held hands with boyfriend A$AP Rocky as she left the Off-White women's Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show during Paris Fashion Week on Feb. 28, 2022, wearing a peachy-pink leather dress by the brand plus a shearling coat from Diesel with lace-up heeled gladiator sandals.
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Rihanna, in a sheer Gucci-logo-covered minidress, lace-up heels and a fuzzy lavender coat, held held hands with boyfriend A$AP Rocky on their way to a party during Milan Fashion Week on Feb. 25, 2022.
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A pregnant Rihanna stepped out of her car sporting a golden headdress and a huge lavender statement coat during Milan Fashion Week in Italy on Feb. 25, 2022. Keep reading to see what she was wearing underneath…
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Rihanna, accompanied by boyfriend A$AP Rocky, wore silky black dragon-embroidered trousers and a crop top with her Egyptian-inspired headdress and fuzzy lavender coat at the Gucci Fall/Winter 2022/23 show during Milan Fashion Week on Feb. 25, 2022.
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Rihanna bared her gold chain-adorned baby bump in a leopard-print fuzzy coat worn with black sweatpants and fur-trimmed heeled mules in New York City on Feb. 18, 2022.
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Just call it a casual maternity moment! Rihanna dressed her growing baby bump in a New York Mets T-shirt and brown jacket paired with jeans and heels as she grabbed dinner at Carbone in New York City on Feb. 18, 2022.
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Pregnant Rihanna wore a Chicago Bulls jersey with a fuzzy red statement coat and baggy brown sweatpants and heels as she left dinner at Nobu in Los Angeles on Feb. 16, 2022.
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Pregnant Rihanna donned her football team's colors — blue and yellow — as she grabbed a bite at Nobu in Los Angeles after the L.A. Rams Super Bowl victory on Feb. 13, 2022.
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Rihanna dressed her baby bump in an incredible belted and hooded red leather onesie as she headed out to dinner with boyfriend A$AP Rocky at Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica, California, on Feb. 12, 2022.
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Rihanna wore a shredded metallic look by The Attico to show off her baby bump as she arrived at her Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin Celebration at Goya Studios in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, 2022.
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Rihanna dared to bare in a sheer shredded metallic look by The Attico as she arrived at her Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin Celebration at Goya Studios in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, 2022.
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Rihanna chose a baby bump-baring flowy string-tied top and long coat paired with heeled sandals tied over the ankles of her jeans all topped with a trucker cap while heading to a late-night dinner at Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica, California, on Feb. 10, 2022.
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Philadelphia and Kansas City, Missouri, are a long way from Hollywood, but that doesn't mean the two teams that competed in Super Bowl LVII were lacking support from seriously big names…
The Philadelphia Eagles can count Taylor Swift as a fan, which isn't surprising seeing as she grew up in Pennsylvania. Over the years, the "Anti-Hero" singer has been seen in Eagles jerseys and she referenced the team on her 2020 album "Evermore." On the song "Gold Rush," she sings, "I see me padding across your wooden floors, with my Eagles T-shirt hanging from your door." Super Bowl LVII, Taylor is ready for it.
Keep reading to see other celebrity fans of the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles…
Bradley Cooper probably bleeds green. The nine-time Oscar nominee is often seen at Eagles games with team owner Jeffrey Lurie. Not only that, but the Philly-area native attended the 2018 Super Bowl when the team beat the New England Patriots. In "Silver Linings Playbook," his character was also an Eagles-obsessed man (sounds about right). Also in 2022, he recorded a hype video for the team, which aired in the stadium. "The Eagles usually don't play this role. We're always the team nobody likes. We've gotten used to that chip on our shoulder," he said in the video. Additionally, he's often pictured wearing Eagles colors. His allegiance can not be questioned.
Brad Pitt roots for the Kansas City Chiefs. The Oscar-winning actor went to high school and college in Missouri. In fact, he briefly sported a Chiefs hat on the red carpet at the SAG Awards in January 2020 after a fan threw it to him. In January 2023, a paparazzo asked the actor who his Super Bowl pick was. He shot back, "Chiefs, baby!"
When he's dressed down, Jason Sudeikis is commonly seen wearing a hat with the letters KC… Yeah, that stands for Kansas City. "I hold this city in high regard," he said on Flatland. The "Ted Lasso" star, who was raised in Kansas City, is also one of the hosts of the annual Big Slick charity event that benefits Children's Mercy hospitals in Missouri and Kansas.
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Kevin Hart often speaks glowingly of his hometown Philadelphia Eagles. In 2018, an admittedly drunk Kevin famously tried to get on the Super Bowl stage to celebrate with his team (the stage was basically for players and family members). Security wouldn't let him up. "To all the kids out there, I just want to say: Don't drink," he later said on Instagram. "You know, when alcohol is your system, you do dumb stuff. Me trying to go on stage with the trophy is definitely in the top two stupidest things I've ever done, but who cares. The Eagles won the Super Bowl." The actor said he was still "tipsy." "My wife was the first one to say, 'Babe, don't go up there.' I said, 'Chill out, I gotta be up there with my city.'" Of the security guard who stopped him from getting on stage, Kevin said, "The man did his job, didn't he!"
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While the Wrexham soccer club owns Rob McElhenney's wallet (he's a co-owner with Ryan Reynolds), the Philadelphia Eagles own his heart. All Philadelphia-based teams do. The Philly native also created the sitcom "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." In fact, Rob told CBS that the Eagles inspired him to buy Wrexham in Wales. "That was a big reason why we chose the club and chose the town," he said. "Working class. Blue collar people who love their sports teams more than almost anything else in their lives and we knew how important that was to the community. And I felt like I know those people because I grew up with those people, I'm related to those people and I am one of those people."
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Although Paul Rudd was born in New Jersey (Philly territory!), he grew up primarily in the Kansas City metropolitan area — and he's a huge Chiefs fan. The Marvel star is often seen wearing clothing supportive of both the Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals MLB team. In 2007, he narrated HBO's "Hard Knocks," which documented the Chiefs' training camp. Paul also helps host the annual Big Slick charity event that benefits Children's Mercy hospitals in Missouri and Kansas. On Feb. 6, 2023, he told People magazine that Super Bowl LVII will be "stressful." "It's always tough when you have a real vested interest. Unless it's a total blowout, but I'm really hoping that they win," he said. "I just want to be elated at the end of the game."
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Miles Teller grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and is often seen supporting his hometown teams. After the Eagles clinched their spot in the 2023 Super Bowl, he tweeted, "Fly Eagles, Fly baby!!!" At a game in October 2022, the "Top Gun: Maverick" star joined service members on the field in singing the team's fight song.
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Heidi Gardner of "Saturday Night Live" fame grew up in Kansas City proper. Although she lives in the Big Apple now, the comedy star threw a Chiefs-themed party when they went to the Super Bowl in 2020. She got emotional after her beloved team won that game. "Chiefs, you blew my mind. Thank you for such an amazing season and Super Bowl. I love you!!!" she wrote on Instagram. Of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, she said, "He's more than magic. He's a cut above and we are so lucky to have him. I'm so inspired by his leadership and the fact that he never gives up."
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"Modern Family" star Eric Stonestreet was born and raised in the shadow of Arrowhead Stadium, where the Kansas City Chiefs play. He often appears on football shows talking about his beloved Chiefs. In 2020, he attended Super Bowl LIV in Miami and got emotional before and after the game (which the Chiefs won). "We've [been] waiting a long time for this," he said in a video from the field. "This is a huge day for Kansas City." He also attended the 2023 AFC Championship game and gifted his fiancée a Chiefs poncho for Christmas a few weeks earlier (see it here).
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"In West Philadelphia born and raised!" Will Smith is Philly through and through. He posted a video of himself prepping for the 2018 Super Bowl in full Eagles gear and going nuts when they won that game. Back in his "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" days, he often sported Eagles gear. He also retweeted a poem that read, "Dear Philadelphia Eagles Roses are red, Violets are blue, I think it's time for a Super Bowl title, What about you?"
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Rob Riggle is a huge sports fan and often appears on FOX's NFL pregame show. The comedian, who's a Kansas boy, is also a huge Kansas City Chiefs supporter. Just before kickoff of every home game at Arrowhead Stadium, a person is picked to lead the crowd in a "war chant," in which they bang on a drum. Rob was picked to do the honors in 2017 and was so into it that he broke the drum stick. After the Chiefs won the AFC Championship in 2023, he danced on Instagram wearing a jersey (see it here). "Congratulations @chiefs on another AFC Championship!!! I'm so proud of you guys!!! #lovekansascity," he captioned the post.
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Ryan Phillippe grew up less than an hour outside of Philadelphia. As the team had a long stretch of lean years, the actor somewhat encouraged his son, Deacon, to find a different team to support. "I tried to give him a way out, he was born in Los Angeles," Ryan once told USA Today. "I said, 'Son you don't have to bear the burden of failure that comes along with being an Eagles fan." Deacon was not moved and counts himself as an Eagles fan too. When the Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018, Ryan said it meant "the world" to him. The Philly superfan admitted to getting emotional watching the championship parade too. A few months later, Ryan went to Philly to hold the Lombardi Trophy.
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Henry Cavill is from across the pond, but he's adopted the Kansas City Chiefs as his football team. "Spending a lot of time in America, learning to enjoy football, I realized I had to choose a team," the British "Man of Steel" star said on "The Rich Eisen Show" in 2018. "I was trying to think of something that would always stick. I figured Superman's from Kansas. I was playing Superman at the time. It just kind of made sense to me." It's not uncommon for him to refer to #ChiefsNation on social media. In 2020, before the Super Bowl (a game the Chiefs won), Henry said on Instagram, "Today is a day of days, my friends."
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The Eagles are flying all the way to the White House. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden both count themselves as Philadelphia Eagles fans, but she's really the passionate one. The FLOTUS even attended the NFC Championship Game in 2023, sitting beside NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (she's going to the Super Bowl in Phoenix too). While speaking in Philadelphia just days before the 2023 Super Bowl, the POTUS said, "Go Eagles — Fly Eagles fly." He added, "Now the good news is I happen to mean it, but even if I didn't I'd say it, you know why? Otherwise I'd be sleeping alone."
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Melissa Etheridge was born into the Chiefs Kingdom, as her father was a huge fan of the team. She carried on the family tradition and has performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Chiefs games in the past. In January 2021, she spoke to InKansasCity.com at length about her passion, admitting she's "very obsessed" with the team. During the interview, she was actually wearing two Chiefs shirts.
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File this under "no brainer." Sylvester Stallone will be rooting for the Eagles. There's a freaking statue of him as Rocky Balboa at the top of the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Sly's statue is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Philly. After the Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018, center Jason Kelce even quoted Rocky: "It's not about how hard you get hit. it's about how you can get hit and keep moving forward." Sly reposted a video of Jason's quote on Feb. 1, 2023, after the Eagles won the NFC Championship Game.
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"Anchorman" star David Koechner has been a lifelong Kansas City Chiefs fan. He often posts about all things Kansas City on Twitter. In September 2020, he hawked Chiefs championship flags and donated the money to Kansas City charities. He's also one of the hosts of the annual Big Slick charity event that benefits Children's Mercy hospitals in Missouri and Kansas. David once tweeted a video in which his friends talk about his Chiefs love. "So if you didn't get that, my favorite things are Chiefs, Chiefs, Chiefs, archery and then more Chiefs," he tweeted.
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You don't need six degrees to find out who Kevin Bacon is cheering for. After the Eagles clinched a Super Bowl spot in 2018, the Philadelphia native tweeted, "Can't stop smiling about Philly. #FlyEaglesFly."
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This one might be obvious, but Emmy-nominated actor John Amos is a Kansas City Chiefs fan. He's also a former player for the Chiefs. Granted, the "Good Times" actor never got past training camp, but he was still technically a player for a time.
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Princess Diana: Philadelphia Eagles fan? Kind of. Over the years, Di was seen wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jacket and she even posed for a magazine cover in the coat. As the story goes, Diana was gifted the varsity bomber jacket from then-Eagles owner Leonard Tose — this after a chance meeting with the team's statistician at Princess Grace of Monaco's funeral. At the funeral, the statistician and Di spoke about America and he brought up the Eagles. She mentioned her favorite colors were green and silver, which was the Eagles' color scheme. The team sent Diana a care package of Eagles swag and she often wore it. The rest is history.
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As a teenager, comedic actor Eddie Griffin was choreographing Kansas City Chiefs halftime shows, according to his official bio. The Kansas City native got very upset when some fans booed Chiefs players for linking arms to protest police brutality in September 2020.
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Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus has no ties to Philadelphia, but he became a fan of the Eagles as a kid to annoy his brother, who's a fan of the rival Dallas Cowboys. Mark's fandom stuck.
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Rapper Tech Nine was born and raised in Kansas City and even released a Chiefs-inspired song, "Red Kingdom." During the 2023 AFC Championship Game, he hyped up the crowd.
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Pink grew up a stone's throw from downtown Philadelphia. In 2018, she sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl… which the Eagles won. "Ummm. I'm singing the national anthem and the EAGLES ARE PLAYING?!?!?! IS THIS FOR REAL?!?!?! THATS WHASSUP!!!!!!!!" she tweeted at the time.
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Tina Fey grew up near Lincoln Financial Field, the Philadelphia Eagles' home turf, and made several mentions of the birds on "30 Rock" and "Saturday Night Live."
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Nikki Bella and Brie Bella's grandfather is from South Philadelphia, so Eagles fandom runs in the family. The twins often share social media messages to support their squad. In 2022, they even met quarterback Jalen Hurts at a signing. On Jan. 29, 2023, Nikki posted a photo of herself in Eagles apparel. "It's a Philly Thing," she explained. Later, viral videos showed the "Total Bellas" stars dancing on a table after the Eagles won the 2023 NFC Championship.
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It's believed that Diplo became a fan of the Eagles while attending college at Temple University, which is in Philadelphia. After the team won the Super Bowl in 2018 (a game he attended), the DJ-producer was able to hold the Lombardi Trophy at an afterparty. Note the shirt he's wearing is of Princess Diana in an Eagles jacket.
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Questlove has his own personalized Philadelphia Eagles jersey. It's No. 1, and he calls it his "lucky jersey."
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M. Night Shyamalan emigrated from India to Philadelphia as an infant and grew up in the Philly fandom. The famed director, who attended the 2018 Super Bowl, often uses the City of Brotherly Love as the setting for his films.
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Rapper Meek Mill (seen here with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell at an Eagles game) was born and raised in Philly, and his 2012 song "Dreams and Nightmares" has become an anthem for the city of Philadelphia. "Loooook crazzzzyyy congrats eagles!!!!!" he tweeted on Jan. 29, 2023.
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Tara Reid has often been seen wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jersey and she's spent time on the sidelines before the team's games.
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Actor Morris Chestnut began rooting for the Eagles as a kid and he never stopped — despite being from Los Angeles. "I'm extremely devoted to the Eagles. Before I loved girls as a kid, I loved to fall back and watch football with Howard Cosell way before you could watch highlights on ESPN," he told Celebrity Corner. "I have been a true bleeder of green for many, many years."
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CNBC host Jim Cramer has been a Philadelphia Eagles season ticket holder for more than 20 years. A YouTube video from 2018 showed him crying when the Eagles won the Super Bowl.
Tiffany, the '80s pop icon who famously sang "I Think We're Alone Now," looks nothing like her former self.
The singer — whose full name is Tiffany Darwish — has continued to keep her name out there over the years, having released 11 studio albums while also appearing on multiple TV shows and movies. She's even about to head out on a new tour to promote her "Shadows" album.
Tiffany, now 51, is also very active on social media and often posts selfies and images from performances. Some of the snaps are silly and mundane, whereas others are borderline provocative and busty.
The recent snaps are a far cry from Tiffany's looks as a younger woman, wherein she was often pictured with big hair and prudent fashion.
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Tiffany — who many consider a one-hit-wonder — shattered her conservative image in 2002 after posing for Playboy at the age of 30.
"I did it to break down those barriers so people couldn't say, 'Aww, she's still 14,' and I also did it because I couldn't get booked on shows and it was a chance for me to say, 'Hey, if that phone rings, yes, it'll be because of Playboy, but I can talk about my music,'" she told ABCNEWS Radio at the time. "If they'll give me a shot, I can go out and do my thing, and I think it'll work."
It finally happened! After years of being devoted to Dunkin' Donuts — a love that blossomed while he was growing up in Boston, Massachusetts, the brand's home town — Ben Affleck has now starred in a Super Bowl commercial for the coffee and snack company, which in the runup to the big game teased its collaboration with the social media tagline "Something's Ben Brewing." Join Wonderall.com as we take a look at some of our favorite pics of Ben and his Dunkin' over the years…
At the end of his time working on a Dunkin' Donuts commercial in Medford, Massachusetts, Ben Affleck attacked a couple of chocolate-covered donuts and an iced coffee on Jan. 10, 2023.
He got wife J.Lo into it! Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez made a pit stop at a Big 5 Sporting Goods to pick up some new gear as well as a Los Angeles Dunkin' Donuts, where they grabbed drinks and some food on Oct. 29, 2022.
Ben Affleck struggled to balance all his goodies after getting a delivery of Dunkin' Donuts snacks outside the front gate at his home in Los Angeles on Dec. 30, 2020.
Ben Affleck struggled to balance a Dunkin' Donuts delivery with a package when he went to collect everything outside the front gate at his Los Angeles home on Dec. 30, 2020.
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Ben Affleck was followed by a film crew as he delivered Dunkin' Donuts snacks and coffee to a firehouse in Medford, Massachusetts, on Jan. 10, 2023. Earlier, he spent the morning shooting a commercial while working as the drive thru attendant surprising customers as they placed their order.
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Clutching an iced coffee from Dunkin' Donuts, Ben Affleck stopped to catch up with buddy Scott Stuber — a Netflix exec who's the husband of model Molly Sims — during their morning school drop off in Santa Monica, California, on Feb. 28, 2019.
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Ben Affleck looked very happy clutching two Dunkin' donuts and an iced coffee after filming a commercial in Medford, Massachusetts, on Jan. 10, 2023.
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In between takes while shooting "The Tender Bar" in Beverly, Massachusetts, on March 11, 2021, director George Clooney chatted with his star, Ben Affleck, as the actor enjoyed an iced coffee from Dunkin' Donuts.
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On the Atlanta set of his movie "The Accountant" on Jan. 20, 2015, Ben Affleck enjoyed an iced drink from Dunkin' Donuts between takes.
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Ben Affleck had an iced Dunkin' Donuts drink in hand as he started his morning in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2019.
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While out and about in Los Angeles with then-girlfriend Ana de Armas (not pictured) during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic on Aug. 19, 2020, Ben Affleck wore a mask while carrying his Dunkin' Donuts iced coffee.
Music's biggest night is back… and back home! After last year's Grammys in Las Vegas, the 2023 show has again returned to its usual home in Los Angeles. And, seeing that it's back in Hollywood, the stars were out in force! For the third year in a row, comedian Trevor Noah hosted, but the focus of the 65th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 5 was on the music. Of course, the Grammys are always full of surprises, and this year was no different — the show even defied recent awards show trends by increasing its year-over-year viewing: Ratings were up 30% to 12.4 million viewers over the previous year.
Keep reading to find out what and who had everyone buzzing at the 2023 Grammys… starting with this…
It seems to happen every year at every awards show: Someone is left out of the In Memoriam segment. Aaron Carter fans were livid that he was MIA from the Grammys tribute to stars who've died over the last year. Aaron, who struggled with addiction for years, died in November 2022 after being found in a bathtub in his home. Although he was never nominated for a Grammy, two of his songs — "Aaron's Party (Come Get It)" and "That's How I Beat Shaq" — made the Billboard Top 100 chart. Aaron's fans aired their grievances on social media and TMZ noted several reactions. "Yeah I'm so upset right now about this!!!! Like why was Aaron not included!!!" one person wrote. "Shame on the grammys 2023!" tweeted another.
Some of the best people-watching at the 2023 Grammys didn't happen on stage or the red carpet — it took place out in the audience. Ben Affleck joined wife Jennifer Lopez, a presenter, at the show — they shared a tiny table with Dwayne Johnson and his wife, singer Lauren Hashian — where camera operators and photographers caught him looking, uh, less than enthusiastic every time they panned to him. Soon, Ben was trending. "Ben Affleck looks miserable," tweeted one viewer, with another echoing that sentiment, writing, "Ben Affleck is having the absolute worst time ever lmao #GRAMMYS." Another wrote, "every time the camera pans to Ben Affleck it looks like he's just realized he has to go to music awards shows too now, not just all the actor ones." Another? "How is it possible ben affleck looks joyless during a grammy tribute to stevie wonder?!!!!!" Another Twitter user had a solution to Ben's apparent unhappiness: "Give Ben Affleck the attendance award to cheer him up."
Later, video of an awkward moment between newlyweds J.Lo and Ben — when they seemingly didn't realize they were on camera — emerged online. In the clip, Ben whispers something in J.Lo's ear that causes her to jerk away before appearing to snap at him. He then frowns and looks unhappy, only for J.Lo to notice cameras were rolling. (See it here.) According to a lip reader commissioned by DailyMail.com, J.Lo told Ben, "Stop. Look more friendly. Look motivated," to which he replied, "I might."
Migos rappers Quavo and Offset got into a physical fight with each other backstage at the Grammy Awards, TMZ reported. According to the webloid, bad blood still exists between the two music stars over the death of third member Takeoff, who was murdered on Nov. 1, 2022. During the Grammys telecast, Quavo performed "Without You" as a tribute to the fallen Migos member. TMZ reported that the Grammys asked Offset to be a part of the "In Memoriam" tribute but that Quavo refused to let him take part. The two men fought and had to be pulled apart. In the end, Offset did not join the tribute.
The Material Girl is in the house, right? Madonna took the stage to introduce Sam Smith and Kim Petras's performance of "Unholy," but many fans couldn't stop looking at what one tweeter called the "Vogue" singer's "whole new face." Another person tweeted, "Madonna is an icon but her face genuinely looks like it's made out of plastic." Yet another commented, "I really wish Madonna never touched her face. There really was no reason." Multiple tweets simply asked, "What happened to Madonna's face?" Finally, another noticed something else different about Madge. "Where did Madonna's fake British accent go? (And her real face?)," they wrote. Tough crowd!
Two days later, the material Girl took to Instagram to hit back at criticism of her "unrecognizable" face, writing in part, "Instead of focusing on what I said in my speech which was about giving thanks for the fearlessness of artists like Sam and Kim- Many people chose to only talk about Close-up photos of me Taken with a long lens camera By a press photographer that Would distort anyone's face!! Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny That permeates the world we live in. A world that refuses to celebrate women past the age of 45 And feels the need to punish her If she continues to be strong willed, hard-working and adventurous."
Beyonce makes history
It was inevitable. On Feb. 5, Beyonce broke the record for the most Grammy wins of all time after taking home the award for best dance/electronic music album for "Renaissance." The win marked Queen Bey's 32nd Grammy — and the night's not over yet! (The previous record was held by late conductor Sir Georg Solti, who won 31 Grammys.) "I'm trying not to be too emotional. I'm trying to just receive this night," she said after breaking the record. The emotional singer also thanked her family and applauded the queer community for "inventing the [dance/EDM] genre."
Reunited!
Ten years after their breakup, Harry Styles and Taylor Swift were spotted catching up during the 2023 Grammys. The two interacted a few times during the telecast including when Taylor approached her ex's table to give him a hug and chat with him during a commercial break. According to Page Six, there's clearly no bad blood: Taylor was the only celeb in her section to get up and dancing during Harry's performance of "As It Was." MORE: See the stars at their first ever Grammy Awards
Harry's very, very big night
The Grammys are Harry's House. The singer bookended the awards show, taking home the first Grammy of the night when he won best pop vocal album for "harry's House," and then the final award of the evening when he won album of the year. After winning the night's biggest prize, a visibly moved Harry said, "This is really really kind. I'm so, so grateful. This doesn't happen to people like me very often." In between the wins, he took the stage and mesmerized the audience in a shimmering silver jumpsuit during a performance of his hit single "As It Was." Cameras panned to Shania Twain dancing and singing along to the performance while Harry's ex Taylor Swift gave him a standing ovation.
Hip-hop anniversary magic
Welcome to your crash course in hip hop. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the genre, a never-ending parade of hip-hop heavyweights performed a multi-generational medley of popular songs over the past five decades. Queen Latifah, Wu Tang Clan's Method Man, Missy Elliott, Public Enemy, L.L. Cool J and so many more legends participated (33 artists in all!). Busta Rhymes (pictured), however, may have stolen the show with his lightning-fast lyrics. It was a moment. It was a sight. It will likely be talked about for years to come. Hip-hop forever!
'Unholy' singer Kim Petras makes history
Kim Petras made history with her win for best pop duo/group performance for "Unholy," a song recorded with Sam Smith. Kim became the first transgender woman to win the award. (Cameras showed Sam encouraging the audience to give Kim a standing ovation.) "I just want to thank all the incredible transgender legends before me who kicked these doors open for me so I could be here tonight," Kim said before namedropping ally Madonna and fellow trans artist Sophie Xeon, who passed away in 2021.
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The Grammys red carpet is notorious for delivering wild looks, but country music star Shania Twain really took things to a new level at the 2023 Grammys, inspiring some epic tweets about her wacky and sparkly black-and-white look – including a gigantic hat — by London designer Harris Reed. "Look, I'm president of the 'let's make awards shows fun again' club, so if that means Shania Twain dressing like the mushroom from Mario Kart, let's goooo," one fan wrote on Twitter. Added another, "Ohhhhh i just saw Shania on the red carpet Live she's so beautiful even with a giant hat who looks like a giant condom i love her." Yet another summed things up pretty well: "Shania Twain looks cuckoo bananas." What do YOU think of her look?!
A new EGOT winner!
Viola Davis = EGOT winner. During the Grammys pre-telecast ceremony, Viola won a Grammy for best audio book, narration and storytelling recording – for her audiobook memoir, "Finding Me." She is only the 18th person to achieve EGOT status (winner of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) and just the third woman. "Oh, my God," she said in her acceptance speech. "I wrote this book to honor the 6-year-old Viola. To honor her, her life, her joy, her trauma, everything. It has just been such a journey. I just EGOT!" It's possible that no one is having a better evening than Viola.
Megan Fox's broken wrist pulls a disappearing act
At music exec Clive Davis's annual pre-Grammys Gala on Feb. 4, Megan Fox had boyfriend and first-time Grammy nominee Machine Gun Kelly on one arm — and a pink cast on the other after apparently breaking her wrist! "Off the plane with a broken wrist and a concussion straight to a Grammys party," she said on Instagram. At the Feb. 5 Grammys, though, the cast was nowhere in sight. She's a quick healer! How she suffered the injury isn't known, but Megan is a wrist risk without a cast!
Adele fulfills a dream meeting Dwayne Johnson — then gets an award from him
In 2021, Adele gushed about the possibility of meeting Dwayne Johnson, saying she would "actually cry" if that ever happened. Well, it happened on Feb. 5 at the 2023 Grammys. During his opening monologue, host Trevor Noah mentioned that Adele had always wanted to meet the wrestler-turned-movie star. She nodded in agreement. Just then, Dwayne appeared behind her. "Adele meet The Rock, The Rock meet Adele," Trevor said. The two superstars hugged and chatted — then, near the end of the show, Dwayne coincidentally presented Adele with the best pop solo performance Grammy for her hit "Easy on Me." The Grammys are making dreams come true!
Post-surgery debut
New face, who dis? TikTok superstar Dylan Mulvaney used the Grammys red carpet to debut her new face. In late 2022, Dylan, a trans activist, underwent facial feminization surgery. While she's continually updated her fans on her new look — debuting it the week before the Grammys on social media — she waited until the Feb. 5 event to truly face the world. "FFS is sort of like a choose your own adventure," she said on TikTok on Jan. 27. "You can get one of those things. You can get all of them. You can get none of them," she explained. "It's really whatever you have dysphoria over."
Lizzo makes her win all about Beyonce
Music's unofficial princess of positive took home one of the evening's top awards. Lizzo went through a range of feelings after taking home the prize for record of the year for "About Damn Time." She first dedicated the award to Prince, who inspired her to sing "positive music." She laughed when talking to Adele from the stage, but she got emotional talking to Beyonce. "In the fifth grade, I skipped school to see you perform. You changed my life," she told Bey. "The way you made me feel, I was like I wanna make people feel this way with my music. You clearly are the artist of our lives."
Nirvana reunion
Almost 30 years after Kurt Cobain's tragic death broke up Nirvana, surviving members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic reunited on the 2023 Grammys red carpet. They along with Nirvana touring guitarist Pat Smear were also together the night before the show where Nirvana was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Recording Academy's 2023 Special Merit Awards.
Unexpected win
Talk about an upset! Bonnie Raitt won the award for song of the year, beating out Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Adele and even Grammys queen Beyonce. Bonnie seemed to be as surprised as anyone when her name was announced. "I'm so surprised. I don't know what to say," she said during her unprepared speech. Bonnie called it an "unreal moment" and said she was "totally humbled" by the award. It should be noted that Bonnie was presented with the award by Jill Biden, the first lady of the United States. The win was FLOTUS-certified.
Motown moment
Los Angeles turned into Motown for a moment on Grammy Sunday. Stevie Wonder, 72, honored MusiCares Persons of the Year Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson with a Motown medley that included performances by Chris Stapleton and 82-year-old Smokey himself. As cameras panned the crowd during the performance, nearly everyone in the room was on their feet dancing. The classics never die.
Controversial comedy win
Another controversial comedy win. Dave Chappelle drew fierce backlash in 2022 for his comments about the transgender community on his Netflix special "The Closer." Grammy voters, however, apparently tuned out the noise, as Dave won the Grammy for best comedy album for that very special in 2023. Dave, who was not in attendance at the awards, faced accusations of being transphobic and homophobic on the album and Netflix special. This marks the second year in a row that the comedy winner has raised eyebrows. Louis C.K., who faced sexual misconduct accusations during the #MeToo era, won the best comedy album for "Sincerely Louis CK" in 2022.
Fancy pants! (and jacket)
Bobby Bones attended the Grammys — and co-hosted E! News's red carpet pre-show — in what he said was the most expensive outfit he's ever worn. According to the radio host, his maroon velvet Giorgio Armani "jacket cost $4,000 and I did not pay for it. That's how it works around here, and I cannot believe it." It's well known that designers often loan clothes and jewelry to artists and celebrities for the exposure. Whether Bobby gets to keep the pricey jacket remains to be seen.
Drake's unwanted win
Drake scored a win he might never have wanted. The rapper didn't submit his work to the Grammys this year for consideration — he's been vocal about his displeasure with the Recording Academy — but that didn't stop voters from awarding him anyway: Drake won best melodic rap performance for his guest appearance on Future's "Wait for U." Congrats… maybe?
Five new categories in 2023
The 2023 Grammy Awards features a few new players this year. The Recording Academy added five new categories in 2023: Best alternative music performance, songwriter of the year non-classical, best spoken word poetry album (Amanda Gorman, pictured, is nominated in this category), best score soundtrack for video games, and best Americana performance. These awards will be given out during the primetime CBS Grammys telecast.
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Jennifer Lopez jokes Ben Affleck's joyless Grammys memes
Leave it to Jennifer Lopez to try and turn Ben Affleck's endlessly-memed 2023 Grammys frown upside down … or at least to capitalize on it. The couple was caught on camera repeatedly at the awards show last weekend — and in just about every shot, Ben appeared to be sad, bored or in a few cases, possibly even perturbed, sparking a wave of memes and Twitter reactions. On Thursday (Feb. 9), J.Lo had a little fun with the response while sharing a new trailer for Ben's upcoming movie, "Air" on Instagram. Jen's posted version of the trailer, however, opens with a still of Ben looking gruff and well, still miserable. Beneath that, a jokey caption by Jen reads, "My husband's happy face." D'oh. "Air" tells the story behind Michael Jordan's now-famous endorsement deal with Nike and the Air Jordan sneakers it spawned.
Alec Baldwin fires back on 'Rust' charge that could put him behind bars for 5 years
Alec Baldwin's lawyers have filed a motion in the actor's "Rust" shooting case that could dramatically affect his future. Alec currently faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. One of those counts involves "a firearms enhancement" that carries a mandatory 5-year prison term for Alec if he's found guilty, according to TMZ. But in a motion filed Friday (Feb. 10) and excerpted by Deadline, Alec's lawyers argue prosecutors "committed an unconstitutional and elementary legal error by charging Mr. Baldwin under a statute that did not exist on the date of the accident." The motion goes on to point out that "the current version of the firearm enhancement statute … was not enacted until May 18, 2022, seven months after" Halyna was killed on Oct. 21, 2021. Elsewhere in the filing, Alec's legal team writes, "the government has no legitimate basis to charge Mr. Baldwin under the version of the statute that existed at the time of the accident." Per TMZ, the version of the firearms enhancement law that was on the books at the time of the shooting involves "displaying or making a firearm known to another person … with intent to intimidate or injure a person." The D.A. has never claimed Alec intended to "intimidate or injure" Halyna.
Commenting on the statute's timing earlier this week, a rep for the D.A.'s office in Santa Fe, New Mexico, told Deadline prosecutors "are actively reviewing all applicable laws to ensure they have the strongest case to secure justice for Halyna." Alec has maintained he never pulled the trigger of the gun in question and that the assistant director Dave Halls told him the gun contained no live rounds before handing it to him.
Rihanna landed Super Bowl halftime show just 3 months after giving birth
When Rihanna takes the stage at Super Bowl LVII on Sunday (Feb. 12), it won't just be her first live performance in nearly seven years, it'll be the first time she's performed since she and A$AP Rocky welcomed their first child in May 2022. But being a new mom hasn't deterred her — in fact, it's a big part of why Rihanna wanted to return to the stage. At an Apple Music press conference on Thursday, the "Anti" singer revealed she was offered the deal just weeks after giving birth. "When I first got the call to do it again this year I was like, 'You sure? Like, I'm three months postpartum. I don't know that I should be making major decisions like this right now,'" she said, laughing (per ET). Despite those jitters, Rihanna said motherhood made her more self-assured. "When you become a mom there's something that happens where you feel like you can take on the world and can do anything," she explained. "The Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world. As scary as it was, because I haven't been on stage in seven years, there's something exhilarating about the challenge of it all. And it's important for me to do this this year. It's important for representation, it's important for my son to see that."
The Barbados-born star later elaborated: "That's a big part of why it's so important for me to do this show. Representation for immigrants, representation for my country, Barbados. Representing for Black women everywhere. I think that's really important, that's key for people to see those possibilities."
Sarah Jessica Parker makes out with John Corbett on Season 2 set of 'And Just Like That'
Moving on! "Sex and the City" fans spent years siding with one or the other of Carrie Bradshaw's on-off loves, the now-deceased Big (Chris Noth) and the kinder, gentler Aidan (John Corbett). Now, as Sarah Jessica Parker revisits Carrie in HBO Max's "And Just Like That," it looks like the pendulum is swinging back to Team Aidan. Instagram photos shared by SJP and HBO Max from the set of the "SATC" revival's second season show Carrie embracing her onetime fiance on the streets of New York City — and it looks like the kisses continue over the course of a few scenes. "This. Is. Not. A. Drill," Sarah Jessica wrote alongside a handful of smooch shots. The teasers left more than a few famous fans hungry for more deets about Carrie and Aidan's apparent reunion, which comes after audiences learned Aiden moved on and had kids after Carrie left him, while Big met an untimely death in Season 1. Spotting the kiss pics, Gwyneth Paltrow made her curiosity clear by commenting, "NO WAYYYYYY, while Andy Cohen chimed in to say he was "freaking." Lena Waithe, meanwhile, urged the star, "Please don't play with our emotions like this on a Thursday." HBO Max has not yet announced a premiere date for Season 2.
King Charles reacts to heckler asking him to 'bring back' Prince Harry
King Charles III appeared to make a rare, public comment about his strained relationship with Prince Harry this week. Footage captured at an event at the University of East London and published by ET on Friday (Feb. 10) shows Britain's new monarch greeting fans when a heckler yells out, "Bring back Harry, please. Can you bring him back, sir?" Charles, 74, seems not to have heard the man's whole request. "Who?" he asks. "Harry, your son," the man replied. Charles then can be seen laughing briefly and shaking his head. "It would be nice," he seems to say while walking away.
The royal family's rift is far from a secret after Harry and his wife Meghan Markle documented their conflicts with Harry's immediate family in a six-part Netflix series, "Harry & Meghan," and Harry's new memoir, "Spare." It remains unclear if the couple, who stepped down from their positions as senior members of the royal family in 2021, will attend Charles' coronation in May.
Why Penn Badgley requested 'zero' love scenes in 'You'
In "You," Penn Badgley's obsessive, serial killer character Joe has a habit of falling in love, a plotline that involves — you guessed it — love scenes. Penn, however, says he convinced the series' showrunner, Sera Gamble, to cut way back on those scenes. During a recent appearance on "Stitcher Studios' Podcrushed" podcast, he explained why. "I asked Sera Gamble, [the] creator, 'Can I just do no more intimacy scenes?'" Penn recalled, according to People. "This was actually a decision I had made before I took the show. I don't think I've ever mentioned it publicly, but one of the main things is, 'Do I want to put myself back on a career path where I'm always [the] romantic lead?'" It seems that wasn't his only concern. The "Gossip Girl" alum married Domino Kirke in 2017. "Fidelity in every relationship — especially in a marriage — is important to me," he explained. "It got to a point where [I thought], 'I don't want to do that,' so I said to Sera, like, 'My desire would be zero [intimate scenes], to go from 100 to zero.'" Penn knew it was a big ask and that he'd already "signed up for the show," he said, so he qualified the request. "You can't take this aspect out of the DNA of the concept, so 'How much less can you make it?' was my question to them.'" Sera, for her part, "didn't even bat an eye," Penn continued. "She was really glad that I was that honest, and she was sort of almost empowered. She had a really positive response and they came back with a phenomenal reduction."
Emma Roberts calls out her mom for posting son's pic without permission
Emma Roberts caved and let her mom, Katie Cunningham, get away with sharing an image of her son Rhodes' whole face on Instagram after trying to give her tot his privacy since he was born two years ago. "When your mom posts your sons face without asking but you love them both so whatever," Emma wrote on her Instagram Stories on Thursday (Feb. 9), alongside a reposted version of the adorable 2-year-old. "Little man is growing up!" Katie wrote before teasing Emma, "The battle continues!!🤣🤣I love you Q!! Touche♥️." The "Scream Queens" star shares Rhodes with her ex, Garrett Hedlund. Asked about the cute exchange at a fashion show in New York City on Friday, Emma joked to Page Six that her mom's "a wench."
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Candace Cameron Bure is opening up about the backlash she got after her "traditional marriage" comments in November 2022. "Cancel culture is real, and it's difficult, and it's hard," the "Full House" alum said on the "Unapologetic with Julia Jeffress Sadler" podcast. During the chat Candace said she believes Christians face persecution. "I know there's all the places in the world, all different countries, where people get severely persecuted for their faith," she said. "I feel like we've had this cushion here in North America where someone yells at us or someone says a mean, negative thing and our feelings get so hurt over it. And that isn't nearly the persecution that other people go through from being a Christian in other countries." Regardless of the backlash, the actress has dug in more in regard to her beliefs. "It's hard, no matter what. Especially when you are a compassionate person and you have a heart for people," she said. "But it's important that we speak truth in love, 'cause, listen, nobody's gonna change, nobody's gonna listen to you when it comes out angry, when it comes out in a harsh way, but it's important that we don't back down." At the time of her comments, Candace told Page Six that critics were "trying to assassinate [her] character."
Evangeline Lilly is marveling at the progress Jeremy Renner's been making since his snowplow accident. "He has recovered like a mofo," Evangeline said, adding that she saw her "Avengers: Endgame" costar "the other night" in his wheelchair. "I walked in his house and got chicken skin, 'cause I was like, 'Why are you mobile? Why are you mobile? What's happening?,'" she told Access Hollywood. Evangeline initially went to Jeremy's house expecting to sit by his bedside, but that didn't happen, saying he was "wheeling himself around, laughing with his friends." "It's a miracle, a straight-up miracle," she said. "He's made of something really tough, that guy. You've always been able to see that in him. He is recovering incredibly, and I'm so grateful." Jeremy broke over 30 bones after a 14,000-pound snowplow ran over him on Jan. 1, 2023. Earlier this week, Paul Rudd told Entertainment Tonight that his Marvel costar was "doing alright, he's doing well."
Britney Spears' friends and family are becoming increasingly worried about her behavior… so much so that an intervention was planned. However, the pop star caught wind of the plan and the meeting was scrapped. TMZ reported on Feb. 9 that Brit's manager rented a house near Los Angeles for several months and the plan was to take an unsuspecting Britney to the house. There, she'd be met by friends, family and doctors. The hope was that Britney would live in the house for two months and receive medical treatment and psychological counseling. Britney, TMZ says, is struggling with her mental health and substance abuse and friends are worried that the consequences could be dire, even fatal. Plus, the singer's taking meds that "hype her up" and she's been "flying off the handle" regularly, sources tells the webloid. It's not known why the whole thing was scrapped when Britney became knowledgeable of the intervention plan, particularly because her inner circle thinks an intervention is needed. Britney's father, Jamie Spears, and her two sons were not involved. The "Toxic" singer did reportedly meet with a doctor on Wednesday, Feb. 8, and things when "well."
A four-year-old foul-mouthed tweet from Chrissy Teigen found its way into Congress (yes, the United States Congress!) this week, and the model thinks the whole thing is "amazing." On Feb. 8, a Congressional hearing was held to investigate Twitter. During the hearing, a Sept. 8, 2019, tweet by Chrissy was read aloud by former Twitter content moderator Anika Collier Navaroli. In the tweet, "Lip Sync Battle" host used some vulgar language aimed at then-President Donald Trump. The tweet was so foul that the Twitter employees apologized in advance before reading it. Afterward, TMZ cameras caught Chrissy and husband John Legend in Los Angeles. Chrissy said it feels "honestly amazing" to have her tweet read in Congress, and she joked that this is better than John's EGOT win. John then laughed, "The family is very proud."
Lovely messages
To this day, Pamela Anderson still thinks Tommy Lee is her "one true love." Some of the "Baywatch" alum's recent texts to her ex-husband have surfaced online, and she's romancing about the way they were. In the message, she's speaks of how adorable their family was and she blames paparazzi for their split. The messages appear to have come about after she filmed her Netflix documentary. "I only have good things to say about you —[especially] in hindsight I realize I only have one true love – I never recovered," she text. She later added that she and Tommy had a "true love story" and regrets the pain she caused. Sources close to Tommy and his wife, Brittany Furlan, have conflicting opinions on the texts — one source tells TMZ that Pam simply wanted to express her thankfulness to the Motley Crue drummer for their history together. But, another source said Pam is desperate to rekindle the flame with Tommy despite his marriage.
Legal filing
Stephen "tWitch" Boss died without a will, prompting his wife, Allison Holker, to file for half of their joint estate. Multiple media outlets said Allison's California Spousal Property Petition is standard procedure in situations like this. In the filing, Allison is asking for a "determination of property passing to the surviving spouse" as well as "confirmation of property belonging to the surviving spouse." In essence, the "Dancing With The Stars" pro is asking for everything to be placed in her name. tWitch, Ellen DeGeneres' longtime sidekick, tragically died on Dec. 13. Allison and tWitch marred in 2013 and share three children.
All the buzz
He's back! Tim Allen has confirmed that he will again voice the Buzz Lightyear character in the upcoming fifth installment of "Toy Story." "See ya soon Woody, you are a sad strange little man and you have my pity. And off we go to a number 5! To infinity and beyond," the actor tweeted. The move comes after Tim was left out of last year's "Lightyear" movie. There was a theory that Tim was out of the film due to his conservative political views. However, "Lightyear" producer Galyn Susman defending the casting decision, saying, "Tim Allen is Buzz Lightyear the toy. We weren't making a Toy Story movie. We're making Buzz Lightyear's movie." The idea is that the Buzz Lightyear action figure (which Tim voices) was based off of the "Lightyear" movie.
Bill Murray's classic time-loop comedy, "Groundhog Day," celebrates its 30th anniversary in February 2023! To mark the occasion, Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the Oscar nominee's incredible life and career in pictures.
Keep reading to take a look back at his biggest moments caught on camera…
In 1975, Bill Murray — who cut his teeth in comedy at The Second City in Chicago and then at "The National Lampoon Radio Hour" after he moved to New York City in 1974 — made his television debut on the ABC variety show "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell," which is often confused with NBC's "Saturday Night Live." That October, Bill co-starred in a sketch with comedy legend Christopher Guest and his real-life big brother, fellow actor Brian Doyle-Murray.
Bill Murray posed for a portrait in 1977 to mark his first full season on "Saturday Night Live" after joining the cast midway through the second season earlier that year. (He was brought on to replace original cast member Chevy Chase.)
Bill Murray sat in Chevy Chase's lap while posing for a group photo with Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner and Laraine Newman on the New York City set of "Saturday Night Live" in 1978 when Chevy returned to host. The two men got into a huge verbal altercation that week and remained on bad terms for years after.
In 1979, Bill Murray joined Gilda Radner at the New York City premiere of "Manhattan." The "Saturday Night Live" co-stars reportedly dated during their early years on the sketch-comedy series.
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In 1979, Bill Murray starred in a feature film for the very first time: He appeared alongside Jack Blum, Russ Banham and Keith Knight in the Canadian comedy "Meatballs," which was directed by Bill's frequent collaborator Ivan Reitman.
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Bill Murray sat behind the "Weekend Update" news desk with Jane Curtin on the May 24, 1980, episode of "Saturday Night Live." It was his final appearance as a featured player on the long-running sketch-comedy series. (The duo co-anchored the popular segment during the fourth and fifth seasons of "SNL" between 1978 and 1980.)
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Bill Murray and Chevy Chase ultimately made amends and went on to star in 1980's "Caddyshack" together. The comedy — the directorial debut of Bill's frequent collaborator Harold Ramis — has gained a cult following over the years.
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In 1981, Bill Murray and Harold Ramis (in his feature film acting debut) co-starred in the Ivan Reitman-directed comedy "Stripes." It was a huge hit with critics and at the box office.
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In 1984, Bill Murray starred alongside Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd in the Ivan Reitman-directed supernatural comedy "Ghostbusters." He went on to score his first Golden Globe nomination for his efforts.
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In 1984, Bill Murray and his older brother, actor and fellow "Saturday Night Live" alum Brian Doyle-Murray, co-starred in the big-screen adaptation of the 1944 novel "The Razor's Edge" — a passion project Bill co-wrote. (Brian appeared in many films in which Bill starred over the years.) The war drama — which marked the comedian's first stab at a dramatic role — tanked with critics and bombed at the box office. Its failure prompted Bill to take a four-year break from acting during which he studied history and philosophy at Sorbonne University in Paris and focused on his family.
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In 1986, Bill Murray had a small but memorable role in the Oscar-nominated musical "Little Shop of Horrors." He portrayed a masochistic patient of Steve Martin's sadistic dentist, Orin Scrivello.
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Bill Murray restored his leading man status with 1988's "Scrooged." The comedy — which is based on "A Christmas Carol" — performed well with critics and at the box office and even earned an Oscar nomination for best makeup.
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In 1989, Bill Murray returned to the role of Peter Venkman in "Ghostbusters II," which was a huge hit at the box office in spite of poor reviews from critics.
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Bill Murray co-directed and starred in the 1990 movie "Quick Change." The well-reviewed crime comedy, which bombed at the box office, is his only stab at directing so far.
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We all remember this one, right?! In 1993, Bill Murray headlined the iconic Harold Ramis-directed comedy "Groundhog Day," which won the BAFTA Award for best original screenplay the following year. (Sadly, things between Bill and Harold turned sour on set, effectively ending their long-term working relationship.)
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In 1994, Bill Murray stepped out in Malibu with members of his family including a little boy who may have been one of his six sons. The iconic comedian welcomed two sons with first wife Margaret Kelly — Homer and Luke — and four sons with second wife Jennifer Butler: Caleb, Jackson, Cooper and Lincoln. Bill and Margaret, who managed to fly under the radar throughout their marriage, wed in 1981 and divorced in 1996 after he had an affair with Jennifer, whom he married in 1997.
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Bill Murray shared the screen with Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny in 1996's "Space Jam." The comedian portrayed a fictionalized version of himself in the hybrid live-action and animated sports comedy, which was a huge hit at the box office in spite of poor reviews from critics.
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In 1998, Bill Murray and his five brothers — Ed Murray, Joel Murray, John Murray, Andy Murray and Brian Doyle-Murray — auctioned off a photo of themselves during a benefit for Paul Newman's Hole In the Wall Gang Camp for kids with cancer. They also have three sisters.
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In 1998, Bill Murray starred alongside Jason Schwartzman in director Wes Anderson's sophomore effort, "Rushmore." He went on to win the Film Independent Spirit Award for best supporting actor for his work in the cult coming-of-age dramedy, for which he also scored his second Golden Globe nomination. Since then, Bill has appeared in every feature film Wes has directed.
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In 2000, Bill Murray portrayed Bosley in the hit action flick "Charlie's Angels." Although he got along with two of the Angels — Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore — his feud with Lucy Liu got so heated that he was ultimately replaced by Bernie Mac in the 2003 sequel, "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle."
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In the summer of 2001, Bill Murray and his second wife, Jennifer Butler, made their red carpet debut as a couple at the Hollywood premiere of "Osmosis Jones." (He starred in the family-friendly comedy, which bombed at the box office.) They were joined at the event by two of their sons.
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In 2002, Bill Murray and his oldest son, Homer Murray, were snapped smiling at Free Arts for Abused Children's annual art auction benefit in New York City.
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In 2003, Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson co-starred in the Sofia Coppola-directed dramedy "Lost in Translation." He scored his first and only Oscar nomination for his work in the film and also won the Film Independent Spirit Award, the BAFTA Award and the Golden Globe for best actor for his efforts.
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Bill Murray beamed during the 2004 Golden Globes while posing with his award for best actor in a musical or comedy film for his work in "Lost in Translation."
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Bill Murray's second wife, Jennifer Buttler, joined him on the red carpet at the 2004 Academy Awards. Four years later, she accused him of domestic violence, infidelity and drug abuse while filing for divorce.
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Bill Murray — who was born just outside Chicago in Evanston, Illinois — is a diehard fan of Chicago sports teams. In 2004, he threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Chicago Cubs home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Bill Murray briefly appeared in Jim Jarmusch's 2004 anthology film "Coffee and Cigarettes." (He starred alongside the Wu-Tang Clan's GZA and RZA in the "Delirium" segment.) Bill and Jim have collaborated on a number of projects since then.
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In 2008, Bill Murray went skydiving with the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team during the 50th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show.
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In 2009, Bill Murray starred in the 1930s-set drama "Get Low." He scored his third Film Independent Spirit Award nomination for his efforts.
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Bill Murray made a hilarious cameo as a fictionalized version of himself in the hit 2009 zom-com "Zombieland." (He's seen here alongside one of the film's stars, Woody Harrelson.)
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Bill Murray and one of his actor brothers, "Dharma & Greg" star Joel Murray — who also had memorable stints on "Mad Men" and "Shameless" — posed together at the 2012 Irish Open golf tournament in Northern Ireland.
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In 2012 — the same year he appeared in the lauded Wes Anderson comedy "Moonrise Kingdom" — Bill Murray starred as Franklin D. Roosevelt in the British historical dramedy "Hyde Park on Hudson." The funnyman scored his fourth Golden Globe nomination for his efforts in the film, which received abysmal reviews from critics.
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Bill Murray co-starred with Jaeden Martell (in his feature film debut) in 2014's "St. Vincent." The "Saturday Night Live" alum scored yet another Golden Globe nomination for his work in the dramedy.
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In 2014, Bill Murray starred on two episodes of the HBO miniseries "Olive Kitteridge." He earned yet another Golden Globe nomination and also won the Emmy for best supporting actor in a limited series or movie for his efforts. (It was his first Emmy nomination since the late '70s when he was recognized for his work on "Saturday Night Live.") He ultimately missed out on the opportunity to accept his award in person due to his son Luke's wedding.
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In 2015, Bill Murray headlined the star-studded Netflix musical comedy "A Very Murray Christmas," which scored an Emmy nomination for best TV movie.
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Bill Murray posed with actress-turned-musician Jenny Lewis and Netflix boss Ted Sarandos at the afterparty following the premiere of "A Very Murray Christmas" in New York City in late 2015. At the time, there were conflicting reports about the nature of his relationship with the former child star: Page Six described Jenny as Bill's "younger love interest," while E! News reported that they were "just friends."
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Bill Murray and son Luke Murray — who's a men's college basketball coach — watched the Big East College Basketball Tournament at New York City's Madison Square Garden in the spring of 2016.
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In 2016, Bill Murray reunited with "Ghostbusters" co-stars Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts and Dan Aykroyd on the set of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night," where they posed with "Ghostbusters" theme song writer-performer Ray Parker Jr., the stars of the 2016 all-female "Ghostbusters" reboot — Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy — and host Jimmy Kimmel. (The stars of the original "Ghostbusters" made cameos in the reboot in all new roles.)
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Bill Murray received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor — which honors individuals who've "had an impact on American society in ways similar" to writer Mark Twain — at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in late 2016.
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The Tony-nominated musical "Groundhog Day" opened on Broadway in the spring of 2017. Later that year, Bill Murray — who starred in the film on which the show is based — caught a performance with brother Brian Doyle-Murray, who also appeared in the film.
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Bill Murray has returned to "Saturday Night Live" just four times since he retired as a featured player in 1980: He hosted the long-running sketch-comedy series in 1981 and 1993 and popped up on episodes in 2016 and 2018, when he portrayed Steve Bannon alongside Fred Armisen as Michael Wolff, Kate McKinnon as Mika Brzezinski, Alex Moffat as Joe Scarborough and Mikey Day as Willie Geist in a "Morning Joe"-themed cold open.
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During the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, Bill Murray and Selena Gomez made headlines with their chummy behavior toward one another while promoting the Jim Jarmusch zom-com in which they co-starred: "The Dead Don't Die." The singer-actress later revealed that the comedian was "saying dumb things" to her on the red carpet to make her laugh while she was "trying to be poised." Said Selena, "He's fun. He's a big kid."
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In early 2020, Bill Murray and son Jackson Murray attended an NCAA college basketball game between Clemson University and the University of Louisville in Clemson, South Carolina.
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Bill Murray and Rashida Jones co-starred as father and daughter in Sofia Coppola's 2020 dramedy "On the Rocks." The comedian scored his seventh Golden Globe nomination for his work in the film.
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In late 2021, Bill Murray reunited with "Ghostbusters" co-stars Ernie Hudson and Dan Aykroyd at the New York City premiere of "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" — in which Paul Rudd starred. (The trio returned to their original roles in the newest film.)
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Bill Murray honored his late collaborator Ivan Reitman as part of the "In Memoriam" segment during the 2022 Academy Awards. He's kept a relatively low profile in Hollywood since then: Less than a month later, he was fired from Aziz Ansari's feature film directorial debut, "Being Mortal," for alleged misconduct. Bill later shared his take on what happened: "I had a difference of opinion with a woman I'm working with. I did something I thought was funny, and it wasn't taken that way," he said, adding that he and his female colleague were "trying to make peace with each other."
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Bill Murray made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Lord Krylar — the governor of Axia, a bizarre and cushy community within the Quantum Realm, in the third Ant-Man film, "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." He's seen here at the movie's premiere in February 2023.
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Chase Rice isn't just a pretty face! This country crooner is immensely talented. Aside from his own successful country music career, Chase is responsible for co-writing smash hits like Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise." The Florida-born hunk is also an adventurer — he took part in the 2015 season of "Survivor" entitled "Survivor: Nicaragua" and made it all the way to the runner-up spot! To celebrate the Feb. 10 release of his new album, "I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go to Hell," Wonderwall.com is rounding up the hottest men in country music.
Next up? The incredibly handsome Jake Owen! After a long wait, we were delighted to see that this hunk finally released new music in January 2023 — a new single called "My Boots Miss Yours." Sadly, this smokin'-hot country crooner is off the market: He's engaged to longtime love Erica Hartlein, with whom he shares a daughter.
Megastar Tim McGraw was a no-brainer addition to this list, since there's no doubt that he will be forever hot! One of his greatest achievements, of course, is landing the incredibly talented Faith Hill. Not only has their love lasted longer than the celeb status quo, but together, they constitute country music royalty.
Between the bad-boy vibe and that irresistible southern accent, Morgan Wallen has become one of country's biggest heartthrobs in recent years. Fans are eagerly anticipating his next album, "One Thing at a Time," which drops in March 2023.
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He may be an adorably devoted family man — he's happily married to singer Kaitlyn Brown, with whom he shares two daughters — but it's hard to not crush on Kane Brown. Kane's a force to be reckoned with, with his single "What Ifs" becoming the first ever tune to hit No. 1 on all five main Billboard country charts back in 2017.
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Everyone wants to "Fall in Love" with Bailey Zimmerman! The Illinois-born singer is a fresh new face on the country scene. His debut album, "Leave the Light On," came out in October 2022 and he continues to make waves with his boyish charm.
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Sam Hunt is one of the biggest hunks in country music thanks to that killer smile and his romantic lyrics. But the "Body Like a Back Road" singer also happens to have a very complicated personal life — the musician has been on-and-off with Hannah Lee Fowler since 2008. The couple wed in 2017 and though Hannah filed for divorce in 2022, she later retracted the paperwork a month before they welcomed their first child together, a daughter.
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After selling more than 11 million albums, it's no wonder that Brad Paisley remains one of country music's hottest stars. On top of his adorable good looks, Brad's a devoted family man who has been honored for his vast amount of charity work. What a solid, good guy!
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Don't let Kip Moore's rugged good looks fool you — his edgy country tunes are based on real-life experiences on the "roller coaster of love and heartbreak." That's enough to make our hearts swoon… but add it to this backwards cap, sunglasses and guitar combination, and we're all goners!
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Super-dreamy Luke Bryan knows how to sing the hits. With songs like "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" and "Drunk on You," this Sigma Chi frat boy clearly knows how to have a good time!
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Kenny Chesney is an OG country hunk who breaks hearts every time he steps on stage. The six-time Grammy nominee returns to the road with his "I Go Back" tour later in 2023.
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Country cutie Thomas Rhett not only writes his own songs — he pens them for others including Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line. And if we didn't already love his signature scruff, the lyrics to "Die a Happy Man" would have sealed the deal! He's also a devoted husband and daddy to four darling daughters.
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Josh Turner's album, "Punching Bag," might have been inspired by one of those days when life's got you down. But with those piercing blue eyes and rich, deep voice, we bet that this hunk can make any country fan's day a little brighter.
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Jason Aldean has done his best to set himself apart from other country superstars with his Georgia drawl-tinged singing voice and impressive guitar melodies. But it's his small-town charm that really makes him stand out against the crowd, don't you think?
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Country crooner Keith Urban landed one of the most famous ladies in Hollywood, Nicole Kidman, and for those familiar with his tunes, it's no surprise. The handsome Aussie's sweet, heartfelt love songs have established himself as one of the world's most celebrated country music stars.
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Country hitmaker Dierks Bentley couldn't have instructed fans better when he labeled a song "Come a Little Closer," because that's exactly what his admirers want to do! Fans go crazy over both his striking good looks and fun-loving country tunes.
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The man behind "Mean to Me" just had to be irresistible! Brett Eldredge not only pens some lovely lyrics but is also pretty lovely looking. He keeps his love life notoriously private, so it's unclear if he's currently spoken for or not these days.
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Blake Shelton, who was voted People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2017, is known for being one of the genre's biggest stars. Aside from wowing country music fans, this sexy superstar found new admirers on NBC's "The Voice," which he's leaving after season 23 airs in 2023. Even though he's technically been taken off the market by the equally famous Gwen Stefani, we can still dream!
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Despite barely ever seeing our next hunk sans sunglasses, Eric Church still manages to break hearts on the stage. With plenty of No. 1 hits and his special brand of country-rock swagger, there's no way we couldn't include him amongst the hottest male country music stars.
On the heels of her split with Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2011, Maria Shriver needed to heal, but she did so at an unconventional place… a convent. "I first felt like, 'Oh I'd better go and figure out like, what is the truth?' I went to a convent — I did so many things — but one of the things I did is I went to a convent, a cloistered convent, to be in silence and look for advice," she revealed on the "Making Space with Hoda Kotb" podcast. While there, the Reverend Mother told the journalist that she couldn't "stay" at the convent. "She goes, 'You can't come live here … but you do have permission to go out and become Maria,'" Maria recalled. "I was, like, sobbing. I was like, 'Who is that?'" The experience, she said, "felt like I was in a scene out of 'The Sound of Music.'" After leaving the convent, she gave herself "permission to start learning." She added, "I had never given myself permission to feel, to be vulnerable, to be weak, to be brought to my knees. And the world did it to me. And then I was like, 'OK, God, let's go. And I'm going to take this and learn everything I can about my role and what I need to learn … When the universe knocks you like that, I think you have to not focus on the other person [but] … what do you need to learn from this experience?"
Madonna, that you? The Material Girl took the Grammys stage to introduce Sam Smith and Kim Petras's performance of "Unholy" on Feb. 5, but many fans couldn't stop looking at what one tweeter called the "Vogue" singer's "whole new face." Another person tweeted, "Madonna is an icon but her face genuinely looks like it's made out of plastic." Multiple tweets simply asked, "What happened to Madonna's face?" Two days later, the Material Girl took to Instagram to hit back at criticism of her "unrecognizable" face, writing in part, "Instead of focusing on what I said in my speech which was about giving thanks for the fearlessness of artists like Sam and Kim- Many people chose to only talk about Close-up photos of me Taken with a long lens camera By a press photographer that Would distort anyone's face!! Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny That permeates the world we live in. A world that refuses to celebrate women past the age of 45 And feels the need to punish her If she continues to be strong willed, hard-working and adventurous."
Ben Affleck became a meme again on Feb. 5 due to his appearance at the Grammy Awards. The Oscar winner attended music's biggest night with his wife, Jennifer Lopez, but he didn't seem to be in the best mood. In fact, fans began tweeting that he looked "miserable." Later, video of an awkward moment between newlyweds J.Lo and Ben — when they seemingly didn't realize they were on camera — emerged online. In the clip, Ben whispers something in J.Lo's ear that causes her to jerk away before appearing to snap at him. He then frowns and looks unhappy, only for J.Lo to notice cameras were rolling. According to a lip reader commissioned by DailyMail.com, J.Lo told Ben, "Stop. Look more friendly. Look motivated," to which he replied, "I might."
"Yellowstone" in its current form could be coming to an end. A Feb. 6 report from Deadline revealed that Kevin Costner is having issues with his shooting schedule — and he's pushing back. The actor, who won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of ranch owner John Dutton, wants a more condensed filming schedule than Paramount has envisioned. The friction between Kevin and the top brass is "causing morale issues with fellow actors on the show," Deadline reported, adding that Paramount Network and series co-creator Taylor Sheridan have discussed trying to extend the franchise with a new show starring Matthew McConaughey. There's a very real possibility that "Yellowstone" could end after the second half of its current season airs this summer. "We have no news to report. Kevin Costner is a big part of 'Yellowstone' and we hope that's the case for a long time to come," a Paramount Network spokesperson said. "Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built. Matthew McConaughey is a phenomenal talent with whom we'd love to partner."
Lady love
Bill Gates has a new lady in his life. On Feb. 8, DailyMail.com reported that the Microsoft founder has been dating Paula Hurd, the widow of Oracle boss Mark Hurd, who died in 2019. "They're inseparable," a source said, noting that "they've been together over a year" and "it's no mystery to their inner circle that they're in a romantic relationship." They've been photographed together several times since early 2022 — a little less than a year after Bill split from his wife of nearly three decades, Melinda French Gates.
Baby bliss
After more than a decade of trying "everything" to have a baby, popular TV host Maria Menounos and her husband, Keven Undergaro, are expecting a child via a surrogate. On Feb. 7, the couple revealed the news to People magazine and on "Live With Kelly and Ryan." "Keven, my dad and I are all beyond excited for this soul to come into our lives. What a blessing," she told the magazine. In chatting with Kelly Ripa, she said her surrogate is a "literal angel." Maria said she sought surrogate advice from Kim Kardashian and Zoe Saldana.
Heartbreaking loss
On Feb. 5, Grayson Smiley-Arroyo — the son of former "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Slade Smiley and ex Michelle Arroyo — died at 22. After the tragic news broke, Slade's longtime fiancée, former "RHOC" star Gretchen Rossi, took to Instagram to share a slideshow of photos of Slade with Gray. "Our rational minds told us this day might come, but our hearts always held onto the hope that this day would not come to fruition," she wrote, calling Gray "such a special human being" and "an Angel on this earth and an incredible warrior… a warrior like no one has ever seen before." Gretchen added, "He fought everyday through his pain and discomfort to find joy in the smallest of things. He was always singing & dancing & laughing despite his circumstances. He was a true beacon of light and hope. Although his life was cut short on earth he made an incredible impact on so many people. The Lord knew his life had purpose and would touch many along the way." She continued, "We are forever grateful for the many lessons learned from this little man, and will miss his beautiful spirit immensely. May the Lord hold him in his hands, renew his broken body, and give him life again. This isn't goodbye but rather see you soon little man…..We love you Grayson. You will forever be in our hearts. Love your Dad, Gretchen & your sister Skylar Gray."
Daddy's girl gets married
David Hasselhoff was the father of the bride. The "Baywatch" actor walked daughter Taylor Hasselhoff down the aisle as she married Madison Fiore on Feb. 4 at the picturesque Ethereal Gardens in Escondido, California. Taylor told People magazine she got emotional as her famous father escorted her down the aisle to "Bittersweet Symphony." "Before I walked out, I had it all together and I felt fine until I saw [my dad] and I was like, 'Oh crap,'" she said. "And I just started hysterically crying and I was like, 'Pull it together.' But it was just because he was so happy for me and his smile was so big and he was just like, 'You look so beautiful.'"
Five years after her "cancelation," Roseanne Barr still feels singled out … and she's still upset about it.
"I've survived. I've come out on the other side of it, finally. But it was a witch-burning," she told The Los Angeles Times. "And it was terrifying. It was."
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Back in 2018, the comedian was on top of the world, as the "Roseanne" reboot was having wild success on ABC. Then, in the middle of the night, Roseanne typed out the tweet that would have lasting repercussions. In the tweet, she compared White House advisor Valerie Jarrett to the "Planet of the Apes" movies. Amid fierce backlash, Roseanne claimed she didn't know Valerie was Black and said she was on Ambien at the time, therefore not thinking clearly.
In the immediate aftermath, ABC fired her, killed off her character and rebranded "Roseanne" as "The Conners," which still airs.
"Oh my God, they just hated me so badly. I had never known that they hated me like that," she said of ABC. "They hate me because I have talent, because I have an opinion. Even though 'Roseanne' became their number one show, they'd rather not have a number one show."
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She says the network denied her the chance to apologize.
"I'm the only person who's lost everything, whose life's work was stolen, stolen by people who I thought loved me. And there was silence," she told the Times. "There was no one in Hollywood really defending me publicly, except for Mo'nique, who is a brave, close, dear friend."
Roseanne said fellow comedians Dave Chappelle and Louis C.K weren't given the same harsh treatment she received.
"They didn't do it to anyone else in Hollywood, although they always throw in Dave Chappelle and Louis C.K. Well, Louis C.K. did lose everything, but he committed an actual [offense]," she said.
In 2017, Louis admitted to performing sexual acts in front of female colleagues. Dave caught backlash for transphobic jokes made in a Netflix special. Both men have won Grammys since their incidents.
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Amid the fallout of her ousting, Roseanne has lost contact with many of her former sitcom costars.
"I can't know what they think or feel. I don't know why they did what they did. I'm not like them. I realized that. I can't believe what they did, with all the pain that I went through to bring the show back. And it didn't faze them to murder my character, either," she shared.
Although the comedy legend sounds bitter, she says she's not.
"I forgive everybody," she says. "I started thinking that God took me out of there to save me. And once I started thinking that way, I was, like, a lot better off."
On Feb. 13, Rosanne will return to TV with a new comedy special for Fox Nation. In a preview of the special, she asks the crowd, "Has anyone else here been fired recently?"
As Lindsay Lohan made her acting comeback in 2022 in the Netflix movie "Falling for Christmas" — which marked her first role in a major project in more than a decade — the former teen queen also started giving the world some stunning looks. To celebrate Lilo's new fashion era, Wonderwall.com has rounded up some of her recent style moments…
Lindsay Lohan looked stunning in a copper ensemble that matched her fiery red hair as she arrived to sit front row at designer Christian Siriano's Fall/Winter 2023 show during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 9, 2023.
Lindsay Lohan's most buzzed-about ensemble of November 2022 was this colorblocked pantsuit by Akris that she wore to a taping of "Good Morning America" on Nov. 8. The show-stopping ensemble, which consisted of a double-breasted blazer, bootcut pants and a vibrant pattern of red, yellow, green and orange, was a sensational choice by stylist Law Roach. Lilo paired the multicolored ensemble with Giuseppe Zanotti platform pumps and an Anouk handbag.
If this is what "Falling for Christmas" looks like, count us in! On Nov. 9, 2022, Lindsay Lohan made her red carpet debut with husband Bader Shammas (see them together here) in a floral lace and sequined column gown by Versace. She paired the sheer embroidery-covered dress, which was hand-selected by stylist Law Roach, with a metallic quilted handbag, gold pumps and jewels by Stephanie Gottlieb.
She is so fetch! For an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" on Nov. 10, 2022, Lindsay Lohan sought direction from coveted stylist Law Roach. The "Mean Girls" darling stepped out in a gorgeous red leather Versace dress with a sexy corseted bodice. We loved how the figure-flattering dress perfectly complemented Lindsay's signature red hair.
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For her appearance on "Live with Kelly and Ryan" on Nov. 8, 2022, Lindsay Lohan stepped out in a white Michael Kors jacket worn atop a sleek floor-length skirt that featured a thigh-high slit. A thin gold belt made for the perfect touch of glam while also effectively cinching her waist. She finished off the Grecian-inspired look with matching gold heeled sandals.
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Next up on Lindsay Lohan's "Falling for Christmas" press tour? A visit to "The Drew Barrymore Show!" On Nov. 10, 2022, the "Parent Trap" star looked lovely in a lavender minidress with an asymmetrical Peter Pan collar that she styled with simple white pointed-toe heels.
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On Nov. 10, 2022, while doing press in New York City, Lindsay Lohan put her own spin on the little black dress in this coordinating set that consisted of a structured sleeveless top with eye closures down the front and a floor-length skirt. She kept to the all-black theme with pointed-toe heels and a patent leather handbag.
T.J. Holmes is well aware of what's being said about him amid his alleged workplace affair, and the negative portrayal is eating at him.
"He's distraught … completely distraught. He has a daughter. He hates that he's been painted as this predator," a source told Page Six on Thursday, Feb. 9. Still, in public he's playing the role of a happy-go-lucky guy.
"You'd never suspect anything was going on," the source said.
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On Nov. 30, 2022, DailyMail.com published a bombshell story alleging that "Good Morning America" co-hosts T.J. and Amy Robach — who were both married to other people at the time — had evolved their friendship into a romantic relationship many months earlier.
"There were rumors they were having an affair about a year ago," a source told People magazine. "A lot of people believed there might have been some truth to it, because you can see there's a mutual affection there. But everyone ultimately chalked it up to friendship because they always said they were both happily married."
Some sources claim the romance didn't begin until after their respective marriages collapsed. Still, ABC pulled the duo from the air soon after the initial report, and they were formally let go on Jan. 27, 2023.
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On Feb. 7, The Cut published a report claiming there was a "rampant culture of sex" at ABC, and alleged that T.J. once had sex with a a low-level associate producer in his office working the overnight shift. The woman told The Cut she "didn't even think about power dynamics."
In fact, The Cut alleged that T.J. actually had three workplace affairs while with ABC, and Amy was reportedly very close with one of his alleged conquests.
Both Amy and T.J. were given severance packages in their exits. But, T.J. fears that publicity from the romance will affect his ability to get another lucrative TV job.
"He's taking his time after what just happened and trying to see what's up next," a second source told Page Six. "He's going to start looking for new jobs and will hopefully be OK."
Christina Applegate reveals she gained 40 lbs. on MS meds
Christina Applegate is up for a 2023 SAG award for her performance in the final season of "Dead To Me." But it took the actress months to watch herself onscreen that season. Christina, 51, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021 while filming Season 3, and it had started to affect her, physically. "I don't like seeing myself struggling," she told the Los Angeles Times in an interview published this week. "Also, I gained 40 lbs. because of inactivity and medications, and I didn't look like myself, and I didn't feel like myself." Eventually, Christina said she watched the whole season, taking breaks along the way when it was too hard to deal with.
"At some point I was able to distance myself from my own ego, and realize what a beautiful piece of television it was," she told the Times. "All the scenes I wasn't in were so much fun to see and experience for the very first time."
Getting Salma Hayek to her own wedding was a group effort. In a new cover story for Glamour, the "Magic Mike's Last Dance" star says her courthouse wedding to Francois-Henri Pinault "was like an intervention" staged by concerned loved ones. "I didn't even know I was getting married that day," she admits when asked about the couple's anniversary. "No, they just took me to the court. My parents, my brother, they were all ganging up on me. I had a phobia of the marriage thing."
It seems the actress, now 56, had finally accepted Henri's marriage proposal (after rejecting him twice) but was still reluctant to go through with it. Enter Salma's family. "The reason why it was a courthouse wedding was because they dragged me there," she says. "I was nervous," Salma explains. "And then after, there was a lunch at his parents' house. My mother-in-law, who's the most tasteful person when it comes to entertaining, had already been doing the lunch. I had no choice." Asked if she "couldn't say no" when it came time to do the deed, the actress clarifies that "it was because I had said yes to the marriage, but I just wouldn't actually show up on the day or do it. And then afterward I said, 'Oh, it's OK. I don't feel any different.;' And then a little bit later I said, 'OK, this is kind of exciting.' And he's like, 'Can we have a party now?'"
The couple went on to tie the knot again at a larger ceremony and now celebrate their anniversary twice a year — once for each wedding. "I do have to say that I have found it beautiful, getting older with someone," Salma says.
Michael Jackson's estate to sell catalog for nearly $1 billion: Report
Michael Jackson's estate could soon close a near-$1 billion deal to sell half its stake in the late singer's music catalog, Variety reported on Tuesday (Feb. 7), citing Sony "and a possible financial partner" as the likely buyers.
If the outlet's sources are correct, the $800 – $900 million sale would be the largest music catalog deal in history — and by a long shot. The music biz has seen a wave of major artists unload their catalogs for big bucks in recent years, and Sony's been involved in many of the biggest deals, including its reported $600 million purchase of Bruce Springsteen's recorded-music and publishing catalogs. According to Variety, the MJ catalog would include "50% of the estate's interests in Jackson's publishing, recorded-music revenues, the 'MJ: The Musical; Broadway show and the upcoming biopic 'Michael,' and possibly more assets."
Sony already owns a large chunk of Michael's catalog after buying the estate's share of Michael's solo and late-era Jackson 5 publishing in 2016 for $750 million. Michael, who died in 2009 at age 50, remains one of the best-selling artists of all time.
Before returning to the stage in "Funny Girl," Lea Michele says she contacted her former "Glee" castmates about claims she was a bully on set. "I think these past two years have been so important for everybody to just sit back and reflect. I did a lot of personal reach-outs," Lea recently told Interview. "More than anything, I'm so grateful to have this opportunity to apply the things that I've learned over the past 10-plus years in a positive way."
In 2020, Lea's former co-star Samantha Ware went public with claims Lea and her "traumatic microaggressions" made the set a toxic place to work. Multiple "Glee" stars soon came forward, sharing similar experiences. Heading into the Broadway production, Lea said she recognized that this time around, she needed to be "a leader" both onstage and off if she were to take the "Funny Girl" role.
"At the end of the day, what matters the most is how you make people feel. And you have to put aside your feelings. The conversations that I've had behind the scenes with some people were incredibly healing and very eye-opening for me," Lea added. "I've been doing this for a really long time and I'm not going to ever blame anything on the things that I've been through in my life. But you also can't ignore those experiences or deny them."
'The Late Late Show' to end 28-year run when James Corden exits
After 28 years on CBS with a series of four hosts, "The Late Late Show" will go off the air for good when James Corden leaves his post later this year, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In its place, sources tell THR the network will bring back the comedy improv game show, "@midnight," with Stephen Colbert at the helm as executive producer. Created in the '90s by David Letterman, "The Late Late Show" premiered with host Tom Snyder in 1995. Craig Kilborn took over in 1999 after leaving "The Daily Show" (to his successor Jon Stewart), followed by Craig Ferguson in 2005. James came on board as host of the late-night franchise in 2015 before announcing he'd step down in 2023. "I always thought I'd do it for five years and then leave, and then I stayed on," he told Deadline last year, adding that he'd been "thinking about it for a long time … whether there might be one more adventure."
While reps for CBS declined to comment on its plans to replace its long-running 12:30 a.m. staple, Stephen Colbert's rumored new take on "@midnight" is expected to resemble the original show, which featured a panel of comics and celebs improvising answers to joke setups. CBS has yet to confirm a finale date for "The Late Late Show" as of Wednesday (Feb. 8).
Elizabeth Chambers recalls initial reaction to Armie Hammer sex allegations
Armie Hammer's estranged wife, Elizabeth Chambers, is opening up about the end of their marriage and revealing how she reacted when the actor was hit with allegations involving sexual assault and his allegedly violent sex fetishes. The stars announced they were separating in July 2020, as COVID-19 forced them to quarantine together. He eventually left her with their children in the Cayman Islands to work on a construction project in California. "He was the worst," Elizabeth tells Elle in a new interview. In 2021, after social media messages surfaced featuring his alleged descriptions of rape and cannibalistic fantasies, multiple women accused him of manipulating them. A sexual assault claim followed, which Armie's lawyer denied. "I was learning things as the public was," Elizabeth tells Elle. "I was like, 'There are no words. What the f***?'"
"The Social Network" star has since spent half a year in treatment for substance abuse and sex addiction and he and Elizabeth are in communication as co-parents. "I support Armie through his journey and I always will," she says. "All I've ever wanted is for him to be sober, healthy, and happy. And he is that. He's really present when he's with the kids, and that's all I can hope for."
Evangeline Lilly says Jeremy Renner's recovery is 'a miracle' after accident
Jeremy Renner may still be wheelchair-bound, but the Marvel star is already "wheeling himself around, laughing with friends," according to his friend and "Hurt Locker" co-star, Evangeline Lilly. "He has recovered like a m***," Evangeline told "Access Hollywood" this week when asked about her co-star's recovery from a New Year's Day snowplow accident. "I walked into his house and I got chicken skin because I was like, 'Why are you mobile? What's happening?'" she recalled. "I expected to sit at his bedside and hold his hand while he moaned and groaned in pain. But he was wheeling himself around, laughing with friends … It's a straight-up miracle. He's made himself really tough, that guy. You've always been able to see that in him. He is recovering incredibly, and it's beautiful. I'm so grateful." Jeremy was run over by the plow near his home in Nevada while trying to protect his nephew as it slid out of control with no one in the driver's seat.
Angelica Hinojos was prepared and ready to have her flesh branded with the initials of a man she hardly knew, and she was excited about it.
To Angelica, though, the brand wasn't about the man. It was about the personal development she felt she'd undergone during her eight years at a company called Executive Success Program — a program that would go on to be more commonly known to the world by its umbrella company's name: NXIVM. The flesh-scalding brand wasn't necessarily part of ESP but rather a symbol of a secret invite-only women's society within the organization called DOS, or Dominus Obsequious Sororium, which loosely translates to "Master Over the Slave Women."
"I was scheduled to get a brand and I was excited," she says, adding that her husband was "supportive" of her plans to be branded. "The brand to me signified a commitment to my growth, and the commitment that I also was making with the other women to help them grow."
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However, before the Mexico City native was able to get branded, NXIVM and ESP were shuttered after the program's founder, Keith Raniere, was arrested in 2018 on federal sex trafficking and forced labor charges. He has since been sentenced to 120 years in prison for his crimes. Former "Smallville" actress Allison Mack was also sentenced to three years in prison on racketeering charges for her role within the organization.
Via shows like HBO's "The Vow" and Starz's "Seduced," Keith's case soon took on a life of its own, as the word "cult" was thrown around leisurely, and viewers heard salacious stories about DOS, which some former members deemed nothing more than a secret sex club created to fulfill Keith's desires and boost his ego by branding women with his initials.
However, five years after NXIVM — and by default, DOS — disbanded, several women within the secret society spoke to Wonderwall.com about life within the invite-only group, and they maintain that it was about female empowerment, solidarity and love.
In addition, they all insist that they are not Keith's victims but rather victims of the response to NXIVM.
Nicki Clyne, who gained fame as Cally Henderson on "Battlestar Galactica" in the mid-2000s, has lost friends and jobs due to her involvement in ESP and loyalty to Keith. She and several NXIVM loyalists are also named as defendants in a civil lawsuit brought on by former group members who claim the whole thing was essentially a pyramid scheme.
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"I'm a victim of tremendous prejudice because at the end of the day," the former actress says, "I've done nothing wrong and yet I get attacked regularly. I've lost friends, I've lost career opportunities, I'm being sued because I won't adhere to this narrative that, you know, NXIVM was all bad, Keith is a monster and I'm a victim."
In a legal response to the lawsuit, she argued that her name was only listed for "window dressing."
Linda Chung, a highly educated former lawyer who was involved in ESP for more than four years, says her reputation was tarnished due to the narrative that she was in a "cult."
"There was a time where people were kicking me out of organizations and trying to get me fired," she says. "I am a victim of that in the sense that people were trying to do bad stuff to me and making up stuff about me that was just simply not true. That had real-life consequences for me."
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The truth about DOS, they claim, is far less sensational than what is being told. And although women were referred to as "slaves" and "masters," this shouldn't gin up visions commonly associated with those words, the women assert.
"DOS was a network of women who were working together to build more discipline, more personal accountability, self-reliance and mindfulness," Nicki insists. "It was a series of relationships where it would be one-on-one type mentorships where you could have total trust, total accountability. The person who invited you is called your master. You're called a slave. I know that those words are very provocative, and they were meant to be, but only in the sense that it brought up questions of freedom and choice."
Angelica says the women in DOS were all friends and were free to come and go.
"I lived in Los Angeles at the time and my mentor lived in a completely different city. She had no way of monitoring me. She could tell me whatever, but I had choices. I had freedom to come and go as I pleased," she explains. "I think people thought we were living in a commune and not being able to leave, and we were doing some things that were very kind of dark. That just wasn't the case."
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Linda maintains that DOS was "built on a foundation of true friendship."
Nicki adds, "I understand that DOS is not for everyone because it's difficult. I think that we may have been overly enthusiastic too quickly, and I think we may have invited people who thought they wanted it but didn't. Maybe [some of the women] didn't understand the commitment because they hadn't committed to something to that level until that point in their lives. I also think that some people joined more just because they wanted to be part of something that they thought was cool, which wasn't a good reason. So I think that those factors played into why, when things got hard, we didn't stick together."
Since the group's disbandment, it's become common for former NXIVM or DOS members to speak out against the organization. The thing about DOS that's rather ironic is that it was supposed to be highly secretive. The women all gave "collateral" to ensure that they wouldn't discuss the group outside of the group — "collateral" was essentially described as something you wouldn't want out in the public sphere, including but not limited to salacious pictures, financial records or family secrets.
"The point was never for someone to feel coerced to do anything because of their collateral," Nicki says. There's currently no indication that anyone's "collateral" was ever released to the public.
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While Nicki admits that sex was involved in DOS, it was far from a "sex cult" to satisfy Keith. In fact, Angelina and Linda — neither of whom were branded — say they hardly knew or saw the man and viewed him more as the CEO of a corporation. The vow they took wasn't even about the NXIVM leader.
"The vow that I took for life was to commit to my growth and for the growth of others. I still uphold it," Angelica says. "This was something that I really thought about and evaluated. I thought about how it would impact my life. So when I took [the vow] it was serious. It was the same way when I decided to marry my husband, you know, it had the same weight."
The women — all of whom are highly educated — are unmoved by the negative TV shows about NXIVM and DOS, which Nicki calls "entertaining works of fiction." She even cites a part of "The Vow" in which several DOS members are outside a jail "looking crazy" and trying to get in contact with Keith. The reality, she says, was actually far less about Keith and more about humanity, something she says didn't fit the HBO show's narrative.
"We actually started a movement where we put on parties in the parking lot outside the jail," she explains, adding that weekly gatherings occurred for six months during COVID lockdowns. During this time, she says, Keith's cell window only briefly looked down on the revelry. Still, after a response from inmates, she remembers thinking, "'Wow, this is probably one of the first novel expressions of humanity they witnessed in a long time.' They've been locked essentially in a bathroom 24/7 with another grown-up. So we did it for six months and it was amazing."
To this day, she gets Instagram messages from former inmates. "They thank us and said we made their time more bearable," Nicki says.
Empathy, the women say, was a component of their ESP lessons. Linda insists that the teachings she received within the organization were more beneficial than those she got at Dartmouth College, Cornell Law School and Columbia Business School.
"I attribute a lot of my success now because of the traits that I really learned in ESP," she says. "For that I am forever grateful, and the [return on investment] on these trainings was far better than all of my formal education before, hands down."
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No longer in the legal world, Linda now owns a successful financial services business. But the negative perception of NXIVM — largely attributed to the TV shows, documentaries and news articles — has stayed with her.
"I've lost lifelong friends who really thought that I was either so brainwashed or so stupid or something. They thought I didn't know what I was doing," she says. "I know my intent. I know that I was really trying to help people because I believe ESP was very helpful for me."
Angelica, who has a degree in psychology and a master's in work and organizational psychology, will never completely move on from NXIVM, nor does she want to.
"It's part of me, the learnings are with me," she says. "I do have a beautiful life and a rich life, and I think a lot of it is because of the learnings in ESP, not just the courses but because of the way I learned to think in those years."
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For Nicki, her post-NXIVM life and mentality has shifted in a way she never could have imagined when she was walking red carpets and promoting mainstream network TV shows.
"There's nothing like having everything destroyed and facing some of your biggest fears to find out who you really are, and as strange as it may sound, I wouldn't trade any of these experiences because I've grown so much," she says. "I've found out who my friends are. I've learned that I'm willing to stand up for what I believe in. I've also found such a strength and a kind of a peace within myself because I'm not so concerned with what other people think, which is hard to overcome as an actor. Your whole idea of who you are and also your value in the world is determined by what's being said, how audiences react, how much people like you."
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Along with five other former DOS members, Nicki, Linda and Angelica are now working with the Dossier Project (the "DOS" in Dossier is no coincidence). The purpose is to share their perspective on what they personally experienced in DOS and with Keith. Suffice to say they had different experiences than former DOS members whose stories are more prominently featured in the news.
"We talk about what DOS really was and what we experienced," Nicki says, "but we also talk about what's going on in our culture and how we view women and how we view women's empowerment and whether some of those ideas are really as empowering as we think."
Adds Linda, "The truth really is that ESP and DOS were really good trainings and really a group of people who all shared the value of personal development. I know that doesn't sound as sexy as sex slave, but that's the truth."
Savannah Chrisley is lashing out at Bobby Bones for emphasizing that her parents were found guilty of bank fraud and tax evasion. Her brother, Chase Chrisley, even said the hugely popular DJ has "zero class."
On the Tuesday, Feb. 7, edition of the "The Bobby Bones Show," the host brought up Todd and Julie Chrisley's prison sentences, saying, "Once somebody is convicted and found guilty, you can kind of go, 'Well, they're guilty of this.'" Bobby added, "And I've even said, look if it comes out [and] turns out they didn't do it, I'll come on and go like, 'Well I've got to eat my crow.' But there's really no crow."
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Those comments didn't sit well with Savannah.
"So … @mrbobbybones — if you'd like to discuss my family and the case then let's sit down and do it accurately. Yes — BOTH of my parents are incarcerated. That would be one thing that you are correct on," she wrote on social media. "BUT Studies estimate that between 4-6% of people incarcerated in US prisons are actually innocent. If 5% of individuals are actually innocent, that means 1/20 criminal cases result in a wrongful conviction."
She added, "All I ask is for mutual respect and decency. But for now I will meet you where you came for me. Let's sit and chat!"
In a follow up post, she included details of her parents' court case.
"Feel free to do all the research," Savannah said.
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Back in November 2022, the "Chrisley Knows Best" patriarch was sentenced to 12 years behind bars after being found guilty of financial crimes. Julie was sentenced to seven years for similar crimes.
Savannah, however, didn't feel that Bobby should be speaking about her family and let the "Dancing With The Stars" alum know about it in real time. During the "Bobby Bones Show," digital director, Morgan Huelsman, read a comment that Savannah allegedly left on the show's official Instagram account. According to TooFab, Savannah wrote that Bobby had "very inaccurate information" about Todd's prison facility, which is said to be rather posh, by prison standards. She also added, "Laughter at the expense of others isn't the greatest look on you."
Upon hearing this, Bobby reacted, "There is no laughter at the expense of others. There was laughter on if that prison is that fancy and also, expense of others? He went to jail for stealing money."
WGRZ-TV once equated Todd's prison to a "college dorm room." According to a prison expert, "If you have to do federal prison time, that's the place to be." The facility has athletic fields and basketball and volleyball courts.
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Following Savannah's response, her brother Chase also took a shot at Bobby, writing, "Zero class as usual. Also completely false."
Calista's reluctance is based on multiple incidents Harrison has had over the years, particularly his 2015 crash onto a Southern California golf course. In that incident, the acting icon broke his arm and suffered head injuries after crash landing his World War II-era airplane on a fairway at Santa Monica's Penmar Golf Course following an engine failure.
"My wife does not fly with me in vintage airplanes anymore — she will in others," he told The Hollywood Reporter. "I certainly don't want to have to recover from that kind of accident again. It was really hard on my family and it was hard on me. I went back to flying. I know what happened. So that's part of the reason [I went back]."
He added, "There was a mechanical issue with the airplane I could not have known about or attended to in any way. So in the words of the great philosopher Jimmy Buffett: S*** happens."
Back in 2017, Harrison mistakenly landed on the taxiway instead of a runway at John Wayne Airport in Southern California. He flew his single engine plane over an American Airlines airplane which was full of passengers. Harrison quickly knew he made a mistake and called himself a "schmuck" over the radio.
Then, in April 2020, he was involved in another incident at the same airport. This time, according to reports, Harrison was told to hold short of landing because another plane was on the runway. Harrison, however, said he heard the exact opposite, so he landed. Luckily, the other plane was about 3,600 feet away when Harrison touched down. In tower-to-plane audio, the air traffic controller sounded livid at Harrison over the mixup. The actor profusely apologized.
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Harrison was also involved in an incident in 1999 in which he crash-landed a helicopter during a training flight. Then, in 2000, he was forced to make an emergency landing in his single-engine plane in Nebraska due to wind sheer. During landing, the plane clipped the runway and its wing tips were damaged.
Maria Shriver shares life-changing advice she got after Arnold Schwarzenegger split
Looking back on her 2011 split from Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver recalls that time in her life as a new, if painful beginning. The veteran journalist opened up about her separation on Hoda Kotb's "Making Space" podcast on Monday (Feb. 6), recalling how she'd visited a convent for advice after leaving Arnold when she learned he'd fathered a child with the family's housekeeper years before. According to Maria, the conversation she had with the convent's reverend mother left her "sobbing."
"[She said], 'You can't come live here … but you do have permission to go out and become Maria,'" she recalled, noting how before that, she'd "never given myself permission to feel, to be vulnerable, to be weak, to be brought to my knees" (per Page Six). Maria said she left the convent and finally gave herself "permission to start learning." Maria, 67, filed for divorce from Arnold, 75, in 2011. Afterwards, she said she took another look at her life, from top to bottom, asking herself, "What was my role? What could I do better? What had I done that put me in that place?'"
Tom Brady's retirement thirst trap just tackled the internet
With his football career (and his marriage) officially behind him, Tom Brady kicked off his second week of retirement by showing the world what was under that Tampa Bay Buccaneers uniform. Namely: his Brady Brand underwear, which is all the recently divorced quarterback was wearing when he posed for a mirror selfie on the edge of his bed and shared it on his Instagram Story on Monday (Feb. 6). The seven-time Super Bowl champ was simply holding up his end of a 2022 promise to "recreate" photos from an ad campaign for his then-new Brady brand men's underwear once a tweet about the original pics got 40,000 likes. The tweet had 48,000 likes as of Monday, prompting the clothing line's official Twitter to tease its namesake, "Hey @TomBrady we haven't forgotten about this."
The branded boxer briefs, however, were hardly the focus of comments about the shot as it went viral on social media over the course of the morning. "Tom Brady retiring to become a thirst trap. Didn't see that coming," joked CBS Sports Radio commentator, Maggie Gray. "This is not a thirst trap. at all lol," one person replied. "That is actually his new display at Madame Tussaud's," quipped another user on the same thread. Making a crack about Tom's newly minted single status in the wake of his divorce from supermodel Gisele Bundchen, another Twitter user joked, "Even the Tom Brady's [sic] of the world get confused about whether they have to put the picture on Instagram before they can upload it to Hinge."
Luckily, Tom has plenty of time to work on his thirst trap looks. Shortly after the post surfaced, he confirmed he won't join Fox's NFL broadcast booth until 2024. Asked about his broadcasting deal with the network, the 45-year-old said on Monday's "The Herd" radio show that he built in the break in order to "take some time to really learn, become great at what I want to do," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Ted Cruz slams Sam Smith and Kim Petras' Grammys performance as 'evil'
Sam Smith and Kim Petras made Grammy Awards history on Sunday (Feb. 5), but the pair's devilish performance of their hit "Unholy" ruffled more than a few conservative feathers. The theatrical, playful performance featured Sam in devil horns and Kim singing from inside a cage, with dancers in red robes surrounding her. Texas Senator Ted Cruz, for one, was not a fan.
"This…is…evil," Ted tweeted on Sunday. He was responding to a clip of the number shared by conservative podcast host Liz Wheeler. "Don't fight the culture wars, they say. Meanwhile, demons are teaching your kids to worship Satan," she commented on the video, adding, "I could throw up." Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene also weighed in. "The Grammy's featured Sam Smith's demonic performance and was sponsored by Pfizer," wrote the congresswoman, who's long opposed COVID-19 vaccines such as those made by Pfizer. "And the Satanic Church now has an abortion clinic in NM that requires its patients to perform a satanic ritual before services. American Christians need to get to work."
The song — which won best pop duo/group performance, making Kim the first transgender woman and Sam the first non-binary winners of the category — is about embracing "queer joy," Sam told NME last year. "I personally grew up wondering about religion and wanting to be a part of it, but then slowly realizing it doesn't want me to be a part of it," Kim said backstage of the performance, according to Variety. "So it's a take on not being able to choose religion and not being able to live the way that people might want you to live, because, you know, as a trans person, I'm kind of already not wanted in religion."
Adele and Lizzo get memed after Harry Styles' album of the year win
Beyoncé's album of the year loss to Harry Styles at the 2023 Grammy Awards left Bey's fans furious, with members of the BeyHive demanding a recount on social media as they proclaimed their queen's "Renaissance" the night's real winner. (Which it was, in a way — the singer took home four trophies, giving her more Grammy wins than any artist in history, with 32 trophies.) While plenty of critics slammed the Grammys for serious concerns after it once again failed to award the top honor to a Black woman, others pointed to the reactions from two of Beyoncé's most famous fans when Harry won the final award of the night. That would be Lizzo, who dedicated her 2023 record of the year win to Bey, and Adele, who did the same in 2017 when "25" beat Beyoncé's "Lemonade" for album of the year.
Screenshots from the broadcast shared on Twitter showed what appeared to be Grammys seat neighbors, Adele and Lizzo, making stunned faces at one another when Harry's name was announced at the end of the night. Video footage of Adele walking out of the auditorium, allegedly before Harry finished accepting his big award, also took over social media. "Adele leaving during Harry Styles little speech and Lizzo understanding why has me weak," wrote one bummed-out fan.
Khloe Kardashian confirms she's single as Tristan Thompson apologizes to his late mom for 'wrong decisions'
Khloe Kardashian assured fans she's single on Sunday (Feb. 5), amid speculation she and her ex, Tristan Thompson, may have reconciled. "Who has time for a man lol I have a 6 month old baby and [my daughter] True and I are sickly codependent on one another. Ha! I secretly love it," she tweeted, adding, "No but for real…. No man right now…. He's in my prayers too ha! 🙏🏽."
The latest round of dating rumors about Khloe and Tristan surfaced after Khloe publicly supported the NBA star when his mother, Andrea, died suddenly of a heart attack on Jan. 5, a milestone Tristan marked on social media Sunday night with an emotional apology post. "Dearest mommy in heaven, it has been one month since you've been gone. I'm in disbelief," he wrote in part, sharing family photos, including a shot with Khloe. "Im in the deepest part of sorrow & grief," the athlete continued. "My soul is empty as I come to terms that my biggest supporter/superhero is gone. I cannot thank you enough for always being a woman of faith, being one of Gods warriors, fighting back with whatever the world threw our way. You were an amazing mommy, role model, best friend & the strongest woman I know," he continued. The lengthy post also included an apology for past mistakes, though he didn't reference his paternity or other cheating scandals explicitly. "All I can say is, Im sorry mommy for the wrong decisions Ive made in my life. Im sorry for the embarrassment & pain," he wrote.
Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston revisit 'Breaking Bad' characters for last hurrah
"Breaking Bad" fans are in for a treat on Super Bowl Sunday — and it may be their last. Six years after the cult-favorite series ended, Aaron Paul's Jesse Pinkman and Bryan Cranston's Walter White have reunited for a Super Bowl ad that features the duo cooking up snacks instead of drugs in their old RV from the show. In a clip from the PopCorners commercial, Walter warns his partner, "No, we don't eat our supply," when Jesse gets a little too excited about the chips they're making.
"Everyone's going to want a taste," Jesse says. "And I know just the guy to talk to." The pair then pay a visit to Tuco Salamanca (Raymond Cruz), the drug lord Walt and Jesse worked with way back when. A series of riffs on famous lines uttered by the characters on the show follows. "It's so easy to kind of zip on that skin again," Aaron tells People. "It's just like revisiting a very familiar friend." Recalling how "much fun" they had making the commercial, Bryan says he and Aaron — who are also partners in the Dos Hombres Mezcal brand — still "fit like a glove" as co-stars. Despite their onscreen chemistry, that might be it for Walt and Jesse. "I feel like this is sort of where we all kind of hang our hats, at least with the 'Breaking Bad' universe," Aaron says. "And what a fun way to go out."
Jeremy Renner says Disney+ series will premiere 'as soon as I'm back on my feet'
Jeremy Renner will still premiere his Disney+ series, "Rennervations," in spite of the snow plow accident that almost killed him on New Year's Day. The actor shared a handful of updates with fans on Instagram over the weekend, including an assurance that the show is still in the works. "We are so very excited to share the #rennervations show with you all on @disneyplus coming very soon," Jeremy posted on Sunday (Feb. 5). "As soon as I'm back on my feet, we are coming to YOU, all across the globe…I hope you're ready!" Over on his Story, the star shared pics of resistance bands and other equipment along with a caption that read, "Physical therapy Sunday."
According to Disney, the four-part "Rennervations" series revolves around Jeremy's "lifelong passion to give back to communities around the world by reimagining unique purpose-built vehicles to meet a community's needs."
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