Dina's Dirt for January 29, 2025

Martha Stewart was once approached to host "Saturday Night Live," but turned them down. On Monday's "Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon," Martha said she got the invite right after serving five months in the Federal Prison Camp in Alderson, West Virginia, after being convicted of fraud in 2005. She explained, "I wanted to...and my parole officer wouldn't give me the time to do it." Martha added that while on parole, she was only allowed to be out of the house for eight hours per day, which didn't align with "SNL's" hectic schedule. She did add, "Maybe some day."

I told you Disney star Skai Jackson from "Jessie" and "Bunk'd" gave birth to her first child earlier this week, but now, the news is out that the baby's father wasn't present for the delivery. It was for good reason though; he's behind bars. According to "TMZ," legal docs indicate that Deondre Burgin has been incarcerated at the Hamilton County Jail in Ohio since November, when he was given a 90-day sentence for violating his parole from an earlier theft and weapon possession case as a juvenile. Burgin is due to get out next month, so he'll be able to meet his new son then.

Jennifer Lopez reveals she failed three big musical auditions before landing "Kiss of the Spider Woman." She told The Hollywood Reporter, "I remember auditioning for 'Evita,' I remember auditioning for 'Chicago' and for 'Nine.'" To be fair, her competition was the best of the best. The role in "Evita" went to Madonna, Catherine Zeta-Jones got the gig in "Chicago," and Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz and Nicole Kidman all scored roles in "Nine."

With Blake Lively being branded a "mean girl," her husband, Ryan Reynolds, is getting scrutinized too. Comments made a couple years ago by his former "Deadpool" co-star, TJ Miller, have come to light. TJ said he thought Ryan's meanness towards him was due to Ryan's own insecurity. He claimed he definitely felt tension between himself and Ryan on set and added that Ryan would give him backhanded compliments, like letting him know he's a great actor – for a secondary character.

A recent survey from Zillow Rentals asks Americans which pop culture icons they'd want as a roommate and Ryan Reynolds comes in at number one. But he barely beats Taylor Swift, who follows as a close second. As far as the top ten goes, the Most Preferred Celebrity Roommates are;

Ryan Reynolds

Taylor Swift

Zendaya

Beyonce

Kendrick Lamar

Sabrina Carpenter

Timothee Chalamet

Chappell Roan

Glen Powell

Other

I don't care about them being a good roommate, or neat, or anything else like that, as long as they are the same shoe size as me and are willing to share those shoes. Looks like I'll be having to say no to Sabrina Carpenter, in that case.