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"Cake Boss" star Buddy Valastro is giving fans update on his hand recovery, according to AceShowbiz. More than six months after his dominant hand was impaled by a metal rod in a freak bowling pin accident, Buddy said on "The Rachael Ray Show," My hand is coming along. I had my fifth surgery about a month ago, and it was a huge success." Buddy added, "I definitely have a lot more of my mobility back," "I can make like a whole fist [and] I can make all my fingers straight." He also said, "I would say about 75 percent of my strength back, so it's coming along, but I'm still in physical therapy, and you know, just doing really well." ***
Bravo has offered Larsa Pippen, Scotty Pippen's ex, a contract to return to the reboot of "The Real Housewives of Miami," according to OK! Sources said it's not a done deal yet and that "she's still considering it." Could it have been her recent drama that drew Bravo to her? She recently broke things off with married NBA star Malik Beasley and was recently spotted with Model House Los Angeles founder Myles Kronman. ***
While we impatiently wait for the "Friends" reunion, there's one thing to look forward to - nearly 30 years after the premiere of "ER," the cast is reuniting for a good cause, according to People. Next week, George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, Noah Wyle, Anthony Edwards, and more "ER" alums will come together for an episode of the charity YouTube series "Stars in The House." The "ER" cast will sit down virtually and bring it back to their time on the beloved medical drama. The reunion is extra special for co-star Gloria Reuben, who played Jeanie Boulet on "ER," since she's president of the nonprofit Water Keeper Alliance, which the event will benefit. The reunion happens on April 22nd on the "Stars in The House" YouTube channel. ***
"Knives Out" actress Ana de Armas is definitely not back with Ben Affleck. She was spotted out and about with a mystery man in Los Angeles. Judging by the pics I saw on Page Six, at times, he looks a little like Ben Affleck – same body type, clothing style, and overall "look" – but in one pic, from a side-view, he looked like Justin Hartley from "This Is Us." And just like Ben, he enjoys holding a coffee while walking his dog with her. Just last month, Ana was rumored to have reconciled with Ben when she was spotted wearing half of a heart necklace she last wore while they were dating, but she shut those rumors down with pretty much every "no" meme she could find. ***
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Netflix just announced that they have ordered another two seasons of "Bridgerton," immediately locking in on seasons three and four because of the immense popularity of season one. Netflix's VP of global TV says that creators have exciting plans and that they want to be in "business with the Bridgerton team for a long time." ***
Chris Brown's cleaning woman is suing him after one of his dogs attacked her sister while she was out in the backyard emptying a vacuum. The dog's attack was so vicious, the sister needed a couple of surgeries and needed to stay in the hospital for days. Now, the woman who was attacked hasn't filed a lawsuit, though I would suspect she eventually will. To reiterate, it's the sister of the woman who was attacked is the one suing over PTSD, severe anxiety, and panic attacks, according to TMZ. She's suing claiming Chris failed to protect her from the unreasonable risk of harm from the dog. ***
Justin Bieber really got personal in a new interview with GQ. Justin and Hailey Baldwin got married in September 2018, when he was just 24 and she was 22, and he said, "The first year of marriage was really tough because there was a lot going back to the trauma. There was just a lack of trust." But, they made their way through it, as Justin said, "I just felt like that was my calling, just to get married and have babies and do that whole thing." As for when they'll get to those babies, Justin said, "not this second, but we will eventually." Justin also opened up about his past drug use, sharing that security would check his pulse in the middle of the night to make sure he was alive. Justin explained that despite his success, he was still sad and in pain, adding, "For me, the drugs were a numbing agent to just continue to get through." ***
After getting engaged on season 16 of "The Bachelorette," Zac Clark and Tayshia Adams have officially started wedding planning, according to Us Weekly. Unlike other Bachelor Nation couples, Zac does not think that their wedding will be televised. He said, "I would say probably not, knowing us. I would say that's probably a 'No,' but, hey, happy wife, happy life. So, whatever she wants, I'm in." ***
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Colton Underwood, former star of "The Bachelor" admitted to Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America" that he is gay. He said, "I've ran from myself for a long time. I've hated myself for a long time ... and I'm gay. And I came to terms with that earlier this year and have been processing it. And the next step in all of this was sort of letting people know." This is mind-blowing considering Colton has been on not one, but TWO seasons of the show – as a contestant on Becca Kufrin's season of "The Bachelorette" in 2018 and then again on "The Bachelor" for Season 23. Both times, his virginity was talked about a lot. On "The Bachelor," he ended up picking Cassie Randolph, but they never got engaged, and the breakup was a hot mess. TMZ also points out that people his whole life bullied him to the point they made him think he was gay but in his memoir last year, he said being on the show the first time actually helped him realize he WASN'T gay. ***
Britney Spears is letting fans know how she feels about them all worrying so much about her life. She shared a video from what she says is a never-before-seen project called "Just a Touch of Rose" (the video just shows her standing there while music plays) and then shared her thoughts about the public's opinions in the caption. She wrote, "Happy to share especially with a world that is empathetic and concerned with my life ... what can I say I'm FLATTERED 💁🏼♀️!!! Here's to another beautiful summer of popsicles and sunbathing ☀️☀️☀️😜😜😜!!!" By the way, Britney Spears shared a throwback photo of her and Justin Timberlake along with her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, to wish her sis a happy birthday. Brit wrote, "Happy belated birthday to this beautiful soul 🎂🎂🎂 !!! I love you so much and damn it I wish I was as smart as you at 30!!!! It's weird to say that I was basically your momma when you were younger and yes I'm still older but your soul is and always has been wise !!!!" Read more with okmagazine.com ***
Though Marvel Studios has no plans not to recast T'Challa in "Black Panther 2" after Chadwick Boseman's death, fans want it to happen. According to AceShowbiz, there's a Change.org petition which reads, "If Marvel Studios removes T'Challa, it would be at the expense of the audiences (especially Black boys and men) who saw themselves in him. That also includes the millions of fans who were inspired by the character as well. By not recasting, it could stifle the opportunity for one of the most popular, leading Black superheroes to add on to their legacy. The #1 way to kill a legend, is to stop telling their story." In the meantime, Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Phylicia Rashad, and others are honoring the late Chadwick Boseman in an upcoming Netflix special, according to EW, called "Portrait of an Artist," which will premiere on Netflix on Saturday for a limited 30-day window. ***
Babies!...
"Queer Eye" star Tan France and his husband, Rob, are expecting their first child via surrogate this summer. **
"Duck Dynasty" alum John Luke Robertson and his wife, Mary Kate Robertson, have welcomed a baby girl named Ella. No word on if she was born with the traditional Robertson family beard. ***
