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"Real Housewives of Orange County" star Elizabeth Vargas got visit to her home from a SWAT team armed with semi-automatic rifles, according to CBS Los Angeles. Apparently, Liz' ex-boyfriend, Ryan Matthew Geraghty, barricaded himself inside after she called police. While details are scarce, sources say there have been some "ongoing issues" between the two. Her rep said, "She was being held captive for a number of hours and is extremely thankful to the Newport Beach Police Department, who was able to rescue her and get her out of harm's way. She is just glad to be safely out of the situation."
Former "Zoey 101" co-stars Jamie Lynn Spears and Alexa Nikolas did not get along on the set, and as we told you, in Jamie Lynn's new memoir, "Things I Should Have Said," she claimed that she'd been bullied by Alexa. However, Alexa had claimed that she was the one who was bullied. Both stories, however, included that Britney Spears and Alexa Nikolas had a very serious talk one day when Britney visited the set. Alexa said that Britney started "berating" her, screaming and telling her that she'd "make sure" that nothing came of her career. Alexa said, "She was like, 'No one messes with my sister." Well, we told you that Britney recently took to social media to blast Jamie Lynn – and she brought up Alexa. She wrote, "The nerve of you to sell a book now and talk s*** but your f****** lying just like you lied about Alexa Nikolas !!!!" Alexa evidently saw Brit's post and shared her own response on Instagram thanking Britney and calling her an inspiration, writing, "This beautiful human did not deny my reality. Instead, she [apologized] and now my childhood wound is healed."
According to a new poll from YouTube TV, Americans believe the '80s and '90s were the best decades for television. According to The Brighter Side, about 75% admit they love watching reruns of their favorite shows. When asked what makes a show "good" in the first place, 60% say it's all about the cast and the writing. Another 65% say that the best shows have characters that remind them of people in their own lives. With all of that said, here's what 2,000 Americans who were surveyed claimed as the "greatest TV shows of all time."
"Friends" (43%)
"Seinfeld" (40%)
"Game of Thrones" (37%)
"Three's Company" (36%)
"Frasier" (36%)
"The Office" (36%)
While Swifties probably know everything there is to know about Taylor Swift, a new college course is teaching others about her. New York University's Clive Davis Institute launched their first course on Taylor last week, taught by "Rolling Stone's" Brittany Spanos, according to Variety. As for whether Taylor will have any involvement in the class, that's still up I the air. She has been invited to speak at it, but so far she hasn't indicated whether she'll do so. One thing's for sure – the school will need a shovel to get through all the applications now.
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***SPOILER ALERT "The Masked Singer"*** Nothing has been confirmed, and Fox has yet to comment, but reports are flowing that Rudy Giuliani is one of the masked singers on Season 7 of "The Masked Singer," and he was unmasked in the first episode. That's not all though. Supposedly, judges Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke walked off in protest as soon as they saw it was Rudy Giuliani, though they did eventually come back. No word on what mask he wore or what he sang. That episode will air next month, according to Deadline.
"Selling Tampa" star Rena Frazier, 43, announced that she is expecting her fifth child. This will be her first boy though. Ironically, her oldest daughter, Ariana, is also expecting a boy! Rena said on Instagram, "Making room for our fifth (and final 😅) addition to the bunch ❤️👶🏽We are overjoyed to be welcoming a baby boy in June." In a new interview with kindredbyparents.com, Rena said she always wanted "a big family," noting, "We wanted five, and I honestly wasn't even sure if we could because I'm in my early 40s." Her fifth pregnancy is special in many ways. She explained, "I am pregnant with my last, and knowing that this is my last and it being a boy, there's just all kinds of emotions surrounding that."
Whoopi Goldberg hasn't commented on her suspension from "The View," but her co-workers are divided about it. As we told you, she was booted for two weeks for saying that the Holocaust wasn't about race. There were some who didn't understand why it took so long for Whoopi to reprimanded. But, her costars of "The View" were not in that number. In fact, Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar, and Ana Navarro are reportedly furious about the situation. She made an ignorant mistake, she learned from it, and corrected herself. Enough with the cancel culture already.
Great news for Snoop Dog - on Tuesday, Snoop announced that his dog, Frank, was home safe after going missing Sunday night! He posted a video on Instagram thanking the couple who brought him home. He said, "I want to thank y'all for returning the dog back to us. We appreciate that. Frank made his way back home." He added, "We appreciate all the love and support we got on Instagram to get the dog back. And to the lovely couple that brought the dog back, I've got some gifts for y'all for looking out." Apparently, there was a reward offered as well. Now that Frank's home, Snoop can go back to getting ready for the 2022 Puppy Bowl on February 13th. He's hosting again with Martha Stewart, and, for the first time, both will be Puppy Bowl coaches. Martha will coach 2021's champions, Team Ruff, while Snoop will lead Team Fluff. Snoop said, "I'm honored to be co-hosting the only sporting event on the planet guaranteed to raise the 'woof' with the magnificent Martha Stewart!" In the end, it's all about the 115 adoptable and adoptable recue puppies.
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"Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Jennifer Aydin just found out the hard way that when you sign up for life as a Real Housewife, you sign away all your secrets. Her truth came out at a pool party on the show. Backstory - Jen's husband, Bill, apparently had an affair a decade ago, and while they've moved on as a couple, castmate Margaret Josephs decided the season premiere was a good time to bring it up. Jen's 9-year-old daughter, Olivia, apparently defended her parents when the dirt was dragged up on TikTok (because she hadn't seen the show). When she told mom about it and showed her the Internet comments, mom had to come clean…and so did dad. Since then, Jennifer and Bill have had to lay it all out there to their five kids. While it hasn't been pretty, Jennifer says the family is working through things, according to Page Six.
It looks like Carrie and company will be back for a second season of "And Just Like That…" While HBO Max hasn't made it official yet, Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys is thrilled with the viewership numbers. In other news, executive producer Michael Patrick King shared that he's completely ruled out the return of Kim Cattrall (Samantha) – even for a cameo. He also confirmed that Chris Noth (Mr. Big) has been removed from the season one finale. In the meantime, the show is taking more heat, this time over an episode that was insulting to Russian woman. HBO hasn't commented or removed or edited the episode as of yet.
Nominees for the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class have been announced. They include Pat Benatar, Dolly Parton, Eminem, Judas Priest, Rage Against The Machine and Lionel Richie, along with Duran Duran, A Tribe Called Quest, Beck, Kate Bush, DEVO, Eurythmics, MC5 and Carly Simon. Seven of this year's nominees are in the running for the first time, including Eminem, the only artist nominated in his first eligible year, as well as Beck, Duran Duran, Dolly, Lionel, Carly and A Tribe Called Quest. Of the remaining nominees, MC5 has been nominated the most, this being their sixth time. It's also the fourth nomination for Rage, the third for Kate, the New York Dolls, Devo and Judas Priest, and the second for Fela Kuti, Pat, Dionne and Eurythmics. Fan voting is now open on the Hall of Fame's website. From now until April 29th, fans can vote every day, and the top five artists, as selected by the public, will comprise a "fans' ballot" that will be tallied along with votes from the selection committee.
"Twilight" star Taylor Lautner got engaged last November, and he's now sharing more details about his fiancé, Taylor Dome. Apparently, when the two first met, she was Team Edward. Taylor admitted it to Kelly during his recent interview on "The Kelly Clarkson Show, but he said, "I'm allowing her to make that mistake. It's in her past. So, she's good now. But she was not Team Jacob, unfortunately. Still love her!" The two met through Taylor Lautner's sister, when she brought her friend along to a party. Taylor (Lautner) said, "She always said she was going to introduce me to my future wife, and she actually did. She was like, 'I have an idea. Throw a game night, invite me and some of my friends over, and I'll bring Tay. She'll just be one of them and you guys can meet.' We hit it off, and the rest is history." Interestingly, Taylor Dome will be taking Taylor Lautner's last name, so they will both have the same first and last name for eternity – or at least at long as the marriage lasts.
