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As we previously told you, Michelle Obama appeared on ABC's "Black-ish." She was in the final season premiere that aired on January 3rd. Well, she's not the only big name. There will be many celebrity cameos appearing on the show for its eighth and last season. Celebs include Olympian Simone Biles, NBA legend Magic Johnson, Bachelor, Jeanie Buss, Daveed Diggs, Vivica A. Fox, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Isaiah Mustafa, Stephen A. Smith, and Reid Scott. Many NBA stars like DeAndre Jordan, Kent Bazemore, Malik Monk, Kendrick Nunn, Montrezl Harrell, Dwight Howard and former Celtics player Rajon Rondo will also be appearing.
It looks like "Bachelor" contestant Cassidy may have gotten what she deserved. She emerged as a true villain on "The Bachelor" this week, and she posted videos that seem to show her true colors. Cassidy called out Clayton, saying, "You were going to give [Salley] a rose even though she was engaged last week. Meanwhile, I f***ed someone a few months ago and I got sent home." ABC wouldn't comment on Cassidy's claims, and we won't find out for sure until after the football playoffs.
As we told you, last year Selena Gomez suggested she may be retiring from music, but now she's clarifying those comments. Selena told USA Today, "I think I just said it wrong. The idea of retirement for me isn't that I would leave forever; it is that I do see myself taking a significant break from music." She added, "I think I'll always be creating and doing music and hopefully maybe even do some side projects with people. I just want to maybe take a step back, but I'm not doing that anytime soon." By the way, Selena finally showed off her new back tattoo. After much guessing, Selena showed a close-up, and it's a dripping rose, the same one her friend, actress Cara Delevingne, has on her ribcage. Selena explained, "She calls me Rosebud, so it's a nickname. And I've always wanted a rose, and now I got one, and I love it."
Janet Jackson didn't always want to be a singer. In fact, her plan was to support herself an as actress while pursuing her true dream of being an entertainment lawyer. But, Michael's little sister was playing around in the family studio and recorded a song before school. She forgot to destroy the tape, and when she got home, her dad and brothers were listening to it. Joe Jackson – who ruled over the family's music career with an iron fist – told her that she should be a performer. Although Janet protested, the rest is history, according to Allure.
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"Grey's Anatomy" fans will be thrilled to know that she show has been renewed for a 19th season, according to Variety. Last year, it wasn't announced until May that season 18 would happen, leaving fans panicked. Ellen Pompeo's return for season 19 was a bit of a surprise too.
Even though she's been on the series from the start, last month she said, "I've been trying to focus on convincing everybody that it should end." Ellen is currently the star and a co-executive producer, but she will be credited as an executive producer next season, which probably weighed in on her decision to keep things going. "Grey's Anatomy" is the longest-running primetime medical drama in television history and is still ABC's top-rated show, tied for number one as broadcast television's top-rated drama overall.
"America's Got Talent" judge Simon Cowell is a bachelor no more. He finally proposed to Lauren Silverman on Christmas Eve in the Bahamas where they first met. They've been together since 2004 and have a son together. The engagement didn't surprise their friends, according to People.
There's a new Betty White mural on L.A.'s Melrose Ave that is encouraging people to "Be More Like Betty." The artist added a QR code on the mural, which fans can scan to donate directly to a charity supporting dog rescues, according to TMZ. The artist called Betty the epitome of a "perfect human" who was way ahead of her time in promoting a more inclusive world.
Lady Gaga talked with Entertainment Tonight, and she shared which actor she dreams of working with. Lady Gaga said that while she had really looked forward to working with Al Pacino, Adam Driver, and Salma Hayek, "I have to say, one of my fellow Icon Award winners, Tom Hanks, I would love to work with Tom Hanks. I think he is one of the most brilliant actors of all time." Can't argue that.
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Milo Ventimiglia has received a star on the Walk of Fame! Fittingly, it is right next to "This Is Us" costar Mandy Moore's star. At the ceremony, Milo said, "I am the sum of many people who have been an important and impactful part of my life through the years. This star represents a large group of people — it may say Milo Ventimiglia but it is actually made up of 26 years-worth of names both in front of and behind the camera professionally and personally."
Congratulations are in order for "Transformers" actor Josh Duhamel. He and Audra Mari got engaged over the weekend. Josh shared on Instagram, "She found a message in a bottle that washed ashore and said YES!!" His ex-wife, singer Fergie, offered "Congrats!!!" followed by six green hearts. The two, who were divorced in 2017 after eight years of marriage, share an eight-year-old son, Axl. Josh and Audra have been together since 2019.
Kanye West is reportedly planning a trip to Moscow later this year. He plans to do some undisclosed business that'll make him $10 billion richer. He also wants to bring his Sunday Service there with Vladimir Putin as a special guest. According to his strategic advisor, the plan is to expand his business ventures into the country and make it like a second home.
It's been well documented that if Drake wears a jersey, poses for a photo with an athlete, or in any way appears to be supporting any particular team or person, that team or person will go on to lose, often against the odds. Case in point - the Georgia Bulldogs won the National Championship against the Alabama Crimson Tide, even though Alabama was favored to win. Drake supported them, so naturally, they lost. Now people think they fell victim to the Drake curse. Remind me to get back that WMAS t-shirt I gave him a while ago…
