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Amanda Bynes has been placed on a psychiatric hold after she was found roaming the streets naked and alone, TMZ reports. Amanda was seen walking near downtown Los Angeles early Sunday morning without any clothes. She waved a car down, telling the driver she was coming down from a psychotic episode. Amanda herself then called 911. It was almost one year to the day when Amanda's 9-year conservatorship was officially terminated. Amanda was supposed to attend 90s Con in Connecticut this weekend, but she canceled due to illness. Amanda seemed to have been doing well for herself, but her husband did say she hasn't been taking her meds.
Gwyneth Paltrow addressed recent backlash after sharing her controversial "wellness" routine on "The Art of Being Well" podcast. She clarified, "I think it's important for everybody to know that I was doing a podcast with my doctor…I have long COVID, and the way it manifests for me is very high levels of inflammation over time. So, I've been working with Dr. Cole to really focus on foods that aren't inflammatory…..This is based on my medical results and extensive testing that I've done over time. It's not meant to be advice for anybody else." She added, "By the way, I eat far more than bone broth and vegetables. I eat full meals, and I also have a lot of days of eating whatever I want. You know, eating french fries and whatever." Read more with OK.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have pulled out on yet another real estate deal. Sources say they pulled out of escrow on the $64 million Pacific Palisades mansion they were set to buy, the third home in the past year. The two were off looking at more locations this past weekend, including a $65 million mansion. They're currently renting Australian billionaire James Packer's $60 million Beverly Hills mansion while they hunt for a home, so maybe he's set the bar.
Days after Tyra Banks announced her exit from "Dancing with the Stars," the show has a new host, extratv.com reports. Former pro dancer Julianne Hough, who has served as a judge and pro dancer in the past, will be co-hosting the new season with Alfonso Ribeiro. Julianne has won the Mirrorball Trophy twice with partners Apolo Anton Ohno and Hélio Castroneves.
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Ben Affleck shared that Michael Jordan had a few requests before he gave permission for the movie "Air" to be made. Ben, who is directing the movie, revealed that one of his big asks was for Viola Davis to play his mother. Ben explained, "[Michael Jordan] said, 'None of this would have ever happened without my mother.' I said, 'Who would you like to play your mom?' He said, 'Well, it has to be Viola Davis."
"Teen Mom 2" star Jenelle Evans finally has full custody of her oldest son, Jace, after her mother, Barbara Evans, agreed to relinquish, OK reports. Barbara was his legal guardian for 13 years when Jenelle gave her mother custody of Jace soon after she gave birth to him at age 17. They have fought over the years, though, over returning custody to Jenelle. As for the change of heart now, Jenelle, now 31, said, "My mom and I decided together to grant full custody back to me because we want to build our relationship back as mother and daughter. Also, my mother agrees it's time for Jace to be back with his siblings and living with a mother and father."
"Vanderpump Rules" dropped the trailer for season 10's mid-season episodes, and given the recent affair between Raquel and Tom coming to light, it's clear they've shifted the focus of the upcoming season. TMZ reports that a source close to production said the higher-ups scrambled to get it all on tape to splice into the upcoming season. At the very least, we know Ariana said she wants him to die.
Tom Brady's fine with being roasted, but only if there are no jokes about his divorce from Gisele Bundchen, RadarOnline.com reports. A source said, "Tom is fine being the butt of jokes. Say whatever you want about him — but not about his family! It's the one rule that's nonnegotiable."
The new Golden Pass Express train, which runs through central Switzerland, has been named "Shania Train" in the singer's honor. Shania has lived by Lake Geneva for a decade, and a spokesperson for the railway said in a statement that "The Canadian singer is the godmother of the 'Shania Train.'"
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Taylor Swift's Eras tour started off in a big way. Two of her fans got married at her concert Saturday night, TMZ reports. The happy couple said their vows from their floor seats. Apparently, the couple had been talking since the summer about eloping the day of Taylor's concert and then having the show as their wedding reception, but they ultimately decided getting married at the concert would be totes cooler.
In more Taylor news, Taylor kept a promise to a fan who missed her concert. In 2018, then eight-year-old Isabella McCune was severely burned, spending nine months in the hospital, and she missed out on seeing her favorite artist, Taylor Swift, in concert. Taylor not only visited Isabella in the hospital, she also left her a note saying she couldn't wait to have Isabella at a future show. Last week, Taylor made good on that promise, surprising the now-13-year-old with four tickets to her new Eras Tour in Glendale this past weekend.
Britney Spears had herself a teen heartthrob that many other young girls pined for - Justin Timberlake – but who was Britney Spears secretly dreaming of? She admitted she had a crush on Antonio Banderas when she was 13.
She explained that she and her friends would make music videos and "we would cut out a picture of our favorite guy from a magazine and hold the 200 dollar video camera over his face." She said Antonio "was always my love interest," and that her "first pretend video" was "Dreamlover" by Mariah Carey. She's also a big fan of his character, Puss in Boots. She also posted, "I watch this movie almost every night !!! Puss in Boots👢!!!" Read more with OK.
Shaquille O'Neal shared a photo of himself in a hospital bed on Sunday. You can see the pic at tmz.com. Apparently, he ended up having hip surgery. He seemed to be doing pretty well and the whole thing went as expected.
Ben Affleck was paid a lot of money – eight-figures – in his deal to be a spokesperson for DD, but was one of the conditions brand loyalty? Ben was spotted out with half a Starbucks iced drink while out in New York, RadarOnline.com reports. He had the logo of the cup turned towards him, but I don't know if anyone told him it was still visible through it.
