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What do Mila Kunis and Demi Moore have in common? Well, they both married Ashton Kutcher (with Mila marrying him two years after he divorced Demi). But also, the two of them went to the same high school (though 23 years apart). Now, they're both starring in a Super Bowl commercial for AT&T. In the ad, the ladies are at a high school reunion where they each think they're winning the "Most Admired Alum" award. But both lose to the "first gigillionaire" (she has super high speed Internet). Demi says, "I had no idea that we went to the same high school," to which Mila replies, "We have a lot in common." What's even funnier is that Mila and Demi didn't know they went to the same high school until this commercial. Someone did their homework well.
Alicia Witt from TV's "The Exorcist," "Orange is the New Black," and "Nashville" spoke out on Instagram yesterday about losing both her parents just weeks ago. Robert and Diane Witt were found dead in their Worcester, Massachusetts home on December 20th after Alicia called to have a relative perform a welfare check on the couple after she hadn't heard from them. Alicia said, "It still doesn't feel real, waiting, phone in hand, praying fervently that the next call would be from them, angry I'd gotten someone else involved." Alicia explained that her mom and dad hadn't allowed her inside their home for "well over a decade," despite her offers to help them. She noted that her parents were "not penniless," but "fiercely stubborn, beautifully original souls, and with that, they made choices…choices that I couldn't talk them out of." The heater in their home broke before winter started, and the temperature the night before they were found was down to 15 degrees. Their obituary said they passed away, together - as they had been in life.
Janet Jackson opens up about her brother, Michael, in the upcoming documentary, "Janet," and she reportedly says Michael used to mock her for her weight, calling her "pig, horse…or hog, cow,'' when they were kids. She says though they both laughed at the time, it hurt her deep down, according to TMZ. Despite that, she says Michael and other brother Randy were the siblings she was closest to. We'll hear more about her relationships with her other siblings and her parents as well as her marriages during the two-part docu-series, which premieres Friday night on A&E and Lifetime.
Britney Spears is currently on vacation in Hawaii with her fiancé, Sam Asghari, and I think she's dropping hints that she's pregnant. Britney shared on Instagram, "I think I have a small bug … the only thing that is similar to this feeling is when I was pregnant 🤰… it's the nausea 🤢 that is the worst …" She added, "Dude … this has been going on for a month and if someone has this you're not alone !!! I've lost 2 pounds and that's a lot for my body …." She also noted that she doesn't appreciate the paparazzi stalking her on her vacation, writing, "…the war dog media hiding outside my room put me on defense just like they always have … so if you're outside my room trying to get another cheap shot of me … please go f*** yourself and leave me alone !!!! I should be able to run around naked if I choose to …" By the way, despite feeling sick, Britney hasn't let that stop her from going out on the town and dancing at night. I gotta say I'm a little jealous – the most clubbing I've done these days is turning the radio up really loud as I roll thru the carwash on East Columbus while the colorful lights strobe all around me.
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Since many fans came after "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Jennie Nguyen for racist remarks, her co-stars decided to distance themselves from her by commenting publically, lest they get wrapped up in the drama as well. Castmate Meredith Marks, tweeted "Vile," Whitney Rose admitted that she was "shocked and saddened" by her co-star's posts, Heather Gay shared Meredith's post, Lisa Barlow—who's been friends with Jennie for more than 10 years—cryptically tweeted "Things get addressed," and Jen Shah, who's in the midst of a legal battle, wrote, "I must now stand up, on behalf of my husband and sons who are African American, to say that I am deeply offended by the racially insensitive posts and comments." And now, after all has been said and done, Bravo has fired Jennie Nguyen. The statement said that they had stopped filming with her and she will not be returning. The network also said they will "work to improve" current processes to make "more thoughtful casting decisions."
Big show news…
Jorja Fox confirmed she won't be returning for season two of "CSI: Vegas" because, "For me, CSI has always been a love story," and she "can't split Sara and Grissom up again," referring to her CSI character Sara Sidle and Gil Grissom. William Petersen reprised his role as Gil Grissom for the first season, but he only had a one-year deal and wasn't expected to return, according to ET Online.
Netflix has renewed "Selling Sunset" for two more seasons - and that's before season five's release date is even released.
Disney+ has picked up The "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series, an adaptation of Rick Riordan's books. Rick will be writing the pilot.
Realtor Fredrik Eklund is leaving Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing" calling it the "an end of an era and a new start for me." Celebrities are showing their support in the comments on the Instagram post, including Rebel Wilson, "Selling Sunset" star Jason Oppenheim, Bravo's Andy Cohen, and more congratulating Fredrik on his run on the show.
Julian McMahon is leaving the CBS show "FBI: Most Wanted," but he'll be replaced by Dylan McDermott. Julian's last episode playing Jess LaCroix, the head of the FBI Most Wanted Unit's team, will air on March 8, while Dylan will make his debut playing a new character in Episode 17 of the current season, set to air in April.
"The Office" co-stars Steve Carell and John Krasinski are teaming up for Paramount's new family movie "If." John will write, direct, and star in the film, along with Steve Carell, Ryan Reynolds, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., Alan Kim, and more. The film is based on child's journey to rediscover their imagination. The movie is scheduled to be released on November 17, 2023.
Ye, formerly Kanye West, talked with Jason Lee of "Hollywood Unlocked," and he had plenty to say about his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian. He's apparently not too happy about how Kim is raising their oldest daughter, North. He said, "Don't have my daughter wearing lipstick on TikTok. Or don't have her on TikTok at all—if I'm not there to approve that." Ye goes on to say that he thinks Kim is allowing these things to antagonize him. It wasn't all fire though - he was complimentary as well. When discussing Kim's influence on pop culture, he admitted her position is strong. He said, "Women love Kim. Kim is just a poster child of somebody - a mom, a lawyer. Can't nobody deny that everybody loves Kim." In the meantime, Kim isn't responding, according to People. A source said, she's "trying to stay calm and be the bigger person. Some of the things Kanye is accusing her of are hurtful. Other things, she just shrugs off."
Paris Hilton is going to be an auntie again! Her sister, Nicky Hilton, and hubby James Rothschild are expecting their third baby over the summer of 2022. The two already have five-year-old Lily-Grace Victoria and four-year-old Theodora "Teddy" Marilyn.
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"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Erika Jayne is causing some trouble for the trustees involved in her estranged husband Tom Girardi's fraud and bankruptcy case. Tom had purchased a pair of diamond earrings for his Erika using his client's money, hiding the purchase as a cost associated with a lawsuit, according to the attorney investigating him. He paid $750,000 for the earrings, which are now worth $1.4 million. According to the court, "Erika has no legal or equitable right to the Diamond Earrings and the same are legally and equitably valuable assets of the GK Bankruptcy Estate that the Trustee can and should sell." The trustee says they demanded the return of the earrings but Erika won't give them back.
Alina Kozhevnikova, a fan fave on "90 Day Fiance," has been kicked off the show over old racist comments, according to TMZ. The Russian bride-to-be was prominently featured on this season of "Before the 90 Days," but some old media posts cost her bigtime. Her American partner, Caleb Greenwood, has stood by her side insisting she's not racist. Alina claims she didn't know the n-word's meaning, but a lot of people don't believe her.
Similarly, Hailey Bieber's alleged past has come back to haunt her. Many tweets allegedly posted by Justin Bieber's wife on her since-deleted Twitter account have surfaced, painting her as racist, homophobic, sexist and ethnocentric human being. The tweets haven't been verified, but many of them have been addressed in the past. No comment from Hailey or Justin.
"13 Going on 30" actress Jennifer Garner is showing her appreciation for first responders. She posted a TikTok and wrote, "#FirstResponders are still in the thick of it and miles past burn out. We see you and appreciate you! ♥ (Thank you, #LACUSC Emergency Med!)." In the clip, Jennifer cooked up a batch of cookies, placed them in a basket, and then headed to the hospital to deliver them to the hard-working staff to tell them, "I appreciate you." She took pics with the staff too.
In the aftermath of Adele's residency cancelation, a lot of rumors are circulating as to what went wrong. The latest claims Adele put a stop to the show after an argument over a swimming pool on stage. According to a source, plans called for Adele to lifted over a pool, but Adele was not happy with the final product. The source said, "When she saw the finished design, she refused to take part. Adele described the pool as a 'baggy old pond' and refused, point blank, to stand in the middle of it." The insider added, "The intention was to fill it with water on the set as she was lifted up on a crane-type mechanism, creating the illusion she was floating on water." Meanwhile, while there were reports that suggested Caesar's had hoped some of Adele's February shows may happen, that doesn't look like the case anymore.
The Las Vegas Review Journal claims that Adele was so unhappy with her set that it's already been "hauled out of the Colosseum," noting, "This is a clear indication work on the show at the theater has stopped." Plus, the venue has already announced that Keith Urban will be filling in for some of the now open Adele dates, according to The Sun. Fans are hoping he's just keeping the stage warm and that Adele will be back soon!
