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YouTuber MrBeast, who doesn't know how to do anything in a low-key way, paid a man more money than his car was worth. MrBeast and his buddies were in a parking garage when one of the guys hit the fender of another car with the truck they were in. MrBeast and the guys decided to camp out and wait for the driver of the car to come back – literally, they camped out, buying camping chairs, a tent, cooler, etc. When the driver came out to the car, MrBeast gave him $9,000, even though the damage was probably $500 at most, according to the driver, and the online value of the car was somewhere under $4,000. MrBeast posted a video of it all that has now amassed over 53 million views.
"Chrisley Knows Best" stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are scheduled to begin their prison sentences in Florida today after being convicted on bank fraud and tax evasion charges. Their motion for bail pending appeal was denied last week. Todd is set to serve 12 years while Julie will serve seven. Meanwhile, the two were spotted on one last shopping trip with their family over the weekend.
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen welcomed another baby, born on Friday, January 13. John told a crowd at a private concert that they welcomed "the little baby this morning," adding that he "didn't get a lot of sleep" but he "feels energized" after spending "a lot of time" at the hospital. New little baby joins big sibs Miles, 4, and Luna, 6.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were not invited to the BAFTA Tea Party in Los Angeles on Saturday, because according to a BAFTA insider, the ones who run the event thought it would be a PR disaster. BAFTA, in the meantime, denies they were even considered for an invite in the first place, according to The Sun. By the way, the president of BAFTA happens to be Prince William.
Dina's Dirt at 7:40
"Dancing with the Stars" pro Cheryl Burke just got custody of the dog she's been battling her ex-husband "Boy Meets World" star Matthew Lawrence for. Days before they were set to go to court over custody, Matthew has agreed to give her full custody of the dog, Ysabella. Cheryl has always maintained she was the rightful owner of Ysabella, since the dog was actually a gift to her from another ex, according to OK.
Lisa Rinna talked to Interview magazine about her decision to leave "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," saying her rough year dealing with the death of her mother and her feud with Kathy Hilton made it a hard go. But, a bad run in at "BravoCon" is apparently what led her to quit the show. She didn't give details but simply said, "Something has gotten to the Housewife Universe because of what's going on in the world, and it's reflected in the way the fans react to the world of Housewives…I just think it's unhealthy. It wasn't working for me. It wasn't right for me." In the meantime, Kathy's sister, Kyle Richards, has a suggestion as to who should replace Lisa on the show – Chrissy Teigan.
Sad news…
"American Idol" fan favorite CJ Harris has passed away at age 31, Page Six reports. He reportedly suffered a heart attack and was rushed to a hospital, but they were unable to revive him. CJ impressed the judges with his cover of "Soulshine" by the Allman Brothers' Band, and ultimately, he finished in sixth place. CJ joined the "American Idol" tour and got to perform with his mentor, Darius Rucker.
Also, Gina Lollobrigida, the award-winning Italian actress who was one of the last stars from the "Golden Age" of Hollywood, has passed away at the age of 95. Lollobrigida was one of the highest-profile European actresses of the 1950s and early 1960s, with films such as "Beat The Devil" and her award-winning "Come September." She passed away in Rome and is survived by her son, Milko Skofic Jr., and grandchild.
Shaquille O'Neal lost a bet, and he paid up – not with money but with frog legs. Shag paid up on "NBA on TNT" last week, eating a plateful of fried frog legs, and he seemed to be enjoying it very much. He said, "I'm a man of my word, Ernie" but did add, "I just want to let ya'll know these frog legs are good!" See the video at tmz.com.
Dina's Dirt at 8:40
Britney Spears and her husband, Sam Asghari, went out to dinner at an LA restaurant Sunday, but their evening took a weird turn. There's a video on TMZ where you can see Britney acting oddly with the waiter at her table. She's even heard babbling nonsensically. There was a report that her hubby left out of frustration, but he told a paparazzo he was just getting the car and that there's nothing wrong with Brit - she was just frustrated about being filmed at dinner. Later on, she posted one of her posing/daincing videos on Instagram, flipping off the camera and making heart hands, among other signs.
Lisa Marie Presley's autopsy was performed over the weekend, TMZ reports. No cause of death has been revealed. We hear she suffered a second heart attack at the hospital, but her family is said to have signed a "do not resuscitate" as she was reportedly brain-dead when she arrived at the hospital. In the meantime, her 14-year-old twins will not be going back to the house where it all happened. Instead, TMZ reports that they have been staying with their grandmother, Priscilla Presley, and with their older sister, Riley Keough. The twins' father, Michael Lockwood, has been there for them as well. Lisa Marie Presley will be honored with a public memorial service at Graceland on January 22nd. Sources say she had visited the graves of her son and father just days before she passed.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" star Tori Spelling took to social media to give an update on her 14-year-old daughter, Stella, after she ended up in the hospital last week. She shared that Stella was diagnosed with hemiplegic migraines, noting, "Signs of a Hemiplegic Migraine attack are similar to what would be presented in a stroke - sudden severe headache on one side of the brain, weakness, and numbness on one half of the body." She added, "It can be terrifying if you don't know what's happening or about this type of Migraine. As a migraine sufferer my entire life I had no idea about this."
Selena Gomez is rumored to be dating The Chainsmokers' Andrew "Drew" Taggart. An insider said their relationship is "casual and low-key," and "they aren't trying to hide their romance by sneaking around at members-only clubs." Apparently, they really enjoy the little things in life, like bowling and going to the movies, according to US Magazine. In the meantime, Selena had a message for the body-shamers on social media after she attended the 2023 Golden Globes for the first time, saying to those who commented on her weight, "I'm a little bit big right now because I enjoyed myself during the holidays," then playing it off for her date, her 9-year-old sister, Gracie Elliott Teefey, jokingly saying to her, "Right? But we don't care."
