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The testimony continued in Johnny Depp's defamation trial against Amber Heard. Dr. Dawn Hughes testified that Amber's weight went from 130 to 105 pounds because she was taking "significantly more medication" and had more episodes of panic and more outbursts of anger. She also noted that while Amber was verbally abusive and did hit Johnny, it didn't rise to the same level as his abuse. Amber finally took the stand in her own defense and described the first time Johnny hit her in March 2013 when she laughed about one of his tattoos. She said Johnny's behavior depended on what type of drugs he was on – opiates vs. cocaine vs. speed, etc. She claimed Johnny would pass out and lose control of his bodily functions and that everyone in his circle would clean up after him, including her. She also detailed a trip to the Bahamas with his two kids when they were young teenagers where she testified that Johnny threatened to kill her. She explained, "He slams me up by my neck and holds me there for a second and tells me that he could f***ing kill me and that I was an embarrassment."
"Riverdale" star Lili Reinhart is slamming Kim Kardashian for dropping 16 pounds to fit into Marilyn Monroe's dress for the Met Gala. She said on her Instagram Story, "To walk on a red carpet and do an interview where you say how starving you are… because you haven't eaten carbs in the last month…all to fit in a f***ing dress? So wrong. So f**ked on 100s of levels." She added, "To openly admit to starving yourself for the sake of the Met Gala. When you know very well that millions of young men and women are looking up to you and listening to your every word. The ignorance is other-worldly disgusting." She didn't come out and say Kim's name, but no one else admitted to losing 16 pounds for the event.
Dolly Parton will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran, Carly Simon – all nominated for the first time. Eurythmics and Pat Benatar will be inducted as well. The ceremony will happen in November.
Sophie Turner is ready to go back to England, but her husband, Joe Jonas, may be the obstacle. She said, "I miss England so much. The people, the attitude, everything. I'm slowly dragging my husband back. I really love living in America but, for my mental health, I have to be around my friends and my family." She added, "And also for my daughter — I would love her to get the education and school life that I was so lucky to have" noting also, "My parent's house is the epitome of the English countryside — horses, sheep, cows." Sophie said that England "would ideally be the final destination" for her family but "[Joe] might take quite a bit of convincing!" That's the problem with intercontinental love.
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Ray J is admitting to something we've suspected for many years, if not all along - Kim Kardashian orchestrated their leaked sex tape. Brandy's brother said, "Once, I pitched the idea to [Kim], just playing around a little bit. That's when she jumped on the idea, talked to her mom, and it was out of my hands from there." Ray J said he and Kim both signed a contract. He also confirmed that there IS an unreleased second tape. However, it's been in Kim's possession ever since, which is why he's "fuming" over the way this is all playing out now, according to Daily Mail. So far, neither Kris nor Kim have commented, but sources close to Kris have told TMZ that Kris never negotiated with Vivid Entertainment, which distributed the tape back in 2007, that Kim and Ray J dealt with Vivid directly and with their lawyers. That doesn't mean Kris wasn't involved at all.
"America's Got Talent" star Jonathan Goodwin is permanently paralyzed. You may recall he was severely injured when the stunt he was attempting for "America's Got Talent: Extreme" went wrong back in October. Now, he has confirmed he will be in a wheelchair for life. His fiancé, "Sherlock" star Amanda Abington, shared on the "Out to Lunch" podcast that, after getting smashed between two suspended swinging cars, catching fire, and falling 30 feet (missing the landing mat) that Jonathan "lost a kidney, broke both shoulder blades, shattered both logs, third degree burns, broke his spine, and severed his spinal cord." Despite all that, Amanda said her fiancé has remained "so positive, so upbeat, and so strong." The two still plan on getting married this summer, according to ET Canada.
Racecar driver Danica Patrick had her breast implants removed because she thinks they were making her sick. Danica got the implants in 2014, and she said by 2018, she had noticed her health taking a turn - weight gain, hair loss, dizziness, etc. Danica researched and discovered the implants were likely her problem. She posted a before and after of her face after the surgery, where you could see her improving already. She said, "If this post helps just one get to the root of their issues, it did its job. I will share my progress as I go along. ❤️" Read more and see the pics at tmz.com.
***"MASKED SINGER" SPOILER ALERT HYDRA*** The celeb – or should I say celebs – in the 3-headed Hydra costume were unmasked, but it wasn't an easy reveal. In order to get to the celebs inside, the team couldn't get the heads off and ended up having to go at them with a saw, cutting through the electrical wires and ruining the costume. What's the big deal? Well, even though Penn & Teller's identities were revealed, they still needed the costume for reshoots, promos, and cutaway camera angles, according to TMZ. Fortunately, the wardrobe department was able to work some of their own magic for the magicians' costume and all was well in the masked world again.
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Spice Girl Mel B was chosen by Queen Elizabeth to receive an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for her work with Women's Aid and services to charitable causes and vulnerable women. She officially received the honor from Prince William at Buckingham Palace. Mel said, "I never thought I would be here getting this MBE for the work I've been doing,' she said, noting getting the honor was "absolutely lovely." She added, "It's amazing to have but it's not just for me – it's for all those other women," noting, "So I'm their voice because we've all been through exactly the same story, so I don't take it as it's my award because it's our award because we've survived."
Rapper and "Fast & Furious" actor Ludacris spoke at the Georgia State University master's graduation ceremony, and he got his own accolade as well - an honorary degree in Bachelor of Science in Music Management. According to TMZ, Ludacris went to GSU for a couple of years, but he left the Music Management program in the mid-90s when he signed a record deal with Def Jam Records and released his 2000 breakout single "What's Your Fantasy."
April Simpkins shared details about her daughter, Miss USA 2019 and Extra correspondent Cheslie Kryst, who died by suicide in January, on the latest edition of Red Table Talk. She said she knew Cheslie suffered from depression, but she wasn't aware of how deeply she was affected. Cheslie had actually attempted suicide before and was in counseling. Turning 30 pushed her over the edge as she felt she was washed up. In her final text message, she told her mother how much she loved her and how much pain she was in and that she couldn't take it anymore.
Steve Burton ("General Hospital," "Days of our Lives," and "The Young and Restless") has been making headlines, first for getting fired from his role as Jason Morgan in "General Hospital" because he refused to get vaccinated for Covid-19, and now for what he just posted about his wife. He recently announced that he and his pregnant wife have split, writing on Instagram, "I wanted to clear something up. Sheree and I are separated. She recently announced that she's expecting her 4th child. The child is not mine." According to Radar, Steve didn't say why he doesn't think he's the father or who he thinks the father is (but I'll betcha Maury Povich's ears just perked up).
