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Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg are promoting Jen's Formless Beauty's Nude lip gloss collection by sending out nude Christmas photos. The couple is only wearing red Converse high-tops, with their naughty bits strategically covered - a big bow over Donnie, and puppies covering Jen.
Elle King has had to pull out of three upcoming shows after falling down the stairs, according to People. She ended up with a concussion after falling while making a bottle for her toddler. She said on Instagram, "I tried to push through and played 3 shows, but the travel, lights, all of it only exacerbated things. I'd like to thank the artists that stepped in and filled my slots, as well as the radio stations for their understanding and continued support." It's rest and recovery for her now, and she'll get back to performing starting in January.
David Hyde Pierce will not be in the "Frasier" reboot after his demands were rejected, Radar Online reports. David asked for more money and storylines for his charter, Frasier's brother, Niles, but the network turned him down. A source said, "David has become a huge star on Broadway. He doesn't need the show, so he decided to leverage his appearance to the hilt. In the end, he overplayed his hand and lost." Instead, the network will focus of taking the show in a new direction with "Frasier in a new city with a new cast." This will be the third series – with third city and third storyline - for Kelsey Grammer's character, who originated on NBC's "Cheers" in the 80s, set in Boston, followed by "Frasier," based in Seattle.
Pete Davidson is back on Instagram, but he's not alone. Pete unveiled a new joint page with retired NFL quarterback Eli Manning yesterday. Pete wrote, "Hello Instagram. I have decided to come back, but only with the GOAT." The two posted a bunch of pics and a video of Eli and Pete throwing the ball around. Fans are curious and their followers are skyrocketing.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared that they met on Instagram. In their new Netflix docuseries, Harry said he was scrolling through his feed, and one of his friends had a video with Meghan using the dog filter, and he asked his friend, "I was like, 'Who is THAT?'" The friend told Meghan that "Prince Haz" wanted to meet her, but she didn't recognize the name. "I said, 'Who's that?' I asked if I could see his feed. That, to me, was the best barometer. So I went through, and it was just like beautiful photography and all these environmental shots and this time he was spending in Africa." The two then exchanged numbers the next day, and the rest is history. Speaking of the docuseries, a source said the palace is breathing a sigh of relief that everything in the docuseries is basically what's already been out there, and it focuses more on how they met – for now anyway. Part two comes out next week.
Nick Carter has been accused of raping a minor in 2001, according to Daily Mail. Shannon Ruth, now 39, says Nick invited her into his tour bus after a concert, offered her a drink, and then forced himself on her.
Ruth, who has autism and cerebral palsy, was 17 at the time. She says he also infected her with HPV. Her attorney, says three other women have joined the lawsuit. Nick has denied the allegations, and his attorney said, "Unfortunately, for several years now, Ms. Ruth has been manipulated into making false allegations about Nick - and those allegations have changed repeatedly and materially over time. No one should be fooled by a press stunt orchestrated by an opportunistic lawyer - there is nothing to this claim whatsoever, which we have no doubt the courts will quickly realize."
"Jackass" star Bam Margera is in a hospital battling a very serious case of pneumonia, complicated by COVID-19, TMZ reports. Sources say he went into the hospital for pneumonia and later tested positive for COVID. Doctors had to put him on a ventilator. He is in ICU, but his condition is stable.
"Lord of the Rings" fans have the chance to spend the night in an actual Hobbit house in Hobbiton village from the LOTR and "The Hobbit" trilogies, according to TMZ. It's the original filming location in New Zealand. The opportunity is in honor the 10th anniversary of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." You have your chance with Airbnb starting December 13th.
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Will James Cameron's "Avatar: The Way of Water" be worth it? Critics and peers at the London premiere raved about it. Director Guillermo del Toro said it reminded him why people see movies in the first place, explaining, "Seeing it, you realize how long it has been since you saw a MOVIE-MOVIE (like that, in caps)." Erik Davis of Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes tweeted, "Happy to say #AvatarTheWayOfWater is phenomenal. Bigger, better, and more emotional than #Avatar, the film is visually breathtaking, visceral & incredibly engrossing. The story, the spectacle, the spirituality, the beauty – this is moviemaking & storytelling at its absolute finest." Film critic Jake Hamilton could take or leave the first one but said of the second, "Vastly superior in visuals, storytelling, and performances, the sequel left my jaw on the ground for the entire runtime. James Cameron is the GOD of sequels."
Ye has been stripped of his honorary college degree at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The school called his anti-Semitic comments "disgusting and condemnable" and his behavior "indefensible." Sadly, they didn't take action until students of the school started an online position, which got over 4,000 signatures, according to TMZ.
Barbara Thore, Whitney Thore's mom on "My Big Fat Fabulous Life," has died. Whitney broke the news to fans last night on Instagram saying her mom died Wednesday in the arms of her family, "just as the credits rolled on her favorite movie." Whitney says her mom suffered from cerebral amyloid angiopathy, an untreatable condition that can cause brain bleeding, strokes, and dementia. She was 76.
"Today" weatherman Al Rocker is back home after spending quite some time in the hospital for observation. He shared on Instagram, "Home! So incredibly grateful to family, friends, medical folks, @todayshow family and all your thoughts and prayers."
Fans of Netflix's "Wednesday" can rent the Addams' Family hearse in Los Angeles. Netflix and Turo partnered with West Coast Customs to design the hearse in celebration of the new show. The custom Cadillac is available to book on Turo's website through December 19th. It's no Polaris, but someone might think it's cool. And it's a great way to get your Christmas tree home.
