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Jay Leno is recovering from surgery for the second and third-degree burns he got after a gasoline fire this past weekend. On Saturday, Jay was working on a steam engine underneath a car in his garage when the fire started. He suffered "significant" burns to his face, chest and hands. While at the burn center, Jay underwent a surgical excision and grafting procedure, but he will need another procedure later in the week, according to People. Dr. Peter Grossman, medical director at the Grossman Burn Center, said Jay is "in good spirits today" and there's no evidence of nerve damage. He added that a full recovery is expected, though, "whether there'll be remnants of this injury, it's still too early to tell. I'd say that his injuries are serious, his condition is good."
He may have all the buzz of an early Best Actor nominee heading into awards season for his new film, "The Whale," but there is one ceremony Brendan Fraser won't be attending: The Golden Globes. He said, "I have more history with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association than I have respect for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. It's because of the history that I have with them, and my mother didn't raise a hypocrite. You can call me a lot of things, but not that." The history Fraser is referring to his allegation that disgraced former president Philip Berk fondled him inappropriately in 2003. Brendan has said that speaking out about it back then got him blacklisted from Hollywood for a period of time. But thankfully, "The Whale" has caused a resurgence in his career, and Brendan told GQ that the incident has given him a chance to help other.
Nick Carter and his sister, Angel, are honoring their late brother Aaron by raising money for a children's mental health charity called On Our Sleeves: The Movement for Children's Mental Health. It's a charity Aaron was involved with for years, even serving as an ambassador. On Our Sleeve's mission is to provide every community in America with access to free, evidence-informed educational resources, to break stigmas about child mental health as well as educating families and advocates, according to TMZ. In the meantime, Aaron has been cremated, and Angel will keep his ashes until the family decides how to honor him. His cause of death is still listed as "deferred" until further tests are run.
Olivia Wilde took her kids - Otis, 8, and daughter Daisy, 6 - to Harry Styles' latest concert in Los Angeles Tuesday night, and while they were there, they got to see just how intense Harry's fan's can be. Harry's fans have a weird way of showing their love. He's been hit with a chicken nugget and even a water bottle to the crotch, but this time, Harry got nailed in the eye by a Skittles candy, an orange one to be exact. It even lead the Skittles Twitter account to issue a statement; "Didn't think I needed to say this: Please don't throw Skittles."
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On Tuesday, Ticketmaster was flooded with "unprecedented demand" for tickets to Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour," and now cue the resales. Floor seats for Taylor's May 26th show at Metlife Stadium are going for $21,600 each on Stubhub, and floor seats for her April 28th show in Atlanta are going for $35,438. And we're still in pre-sale! For context, CNN Business points out, last season's Super Bowl tickets averaged around $10,427. They're even talking about her ticket prices in Congress, with some reps saying Ticketmaster's monopoly on the ticketing market is the problem.
Jennifer Garner posted a video of herself decked out in a white beekeeping outfit and net mask, showing off her new hobby. She has teamed up with HoneyLove, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and inspiring a new generation of beekeepers, and The Bee Amigos, a team of "treatment-free beekeepers" who rescue and rehouse feral bees. Angelina Jolie has promoted beekeeping in the past as well.
After almost ten years of dating, Ansel Elgort and ballerina Violetta Komyshan have split. The two had dated since high school. The last time they were seen on the red carpet was almost a year ago for the premiere of his movie, "West Side Story." No word on why the two split, only that Violetta is the one confirming that she is "single."
The house from "A Christmas Story" might be purchased by some of the former cast members. Yano Anaya, who played Grover Dill (the bully's sidekick) in the 1983 film, told TMZ that he and a few other cast members are interested in buying it because, "It only makes sense to have the cast run the show." Fans have basically already triple-dog dared them in their "A Christmas Story Family" Facebook group. The home has been refurbished and decorated in the style of the Parker family home, and the surrounding properties were bought up to expand and include a museum, gift shop, parking lots and '"The Bumpus House" next door. It became a designated landmark in Cleveland and has welcomed more than a million guests since opening in 2006.
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Miley Cyrus' dad Billy Ray, 61, is engaged to Australian singer Firerose, 34. It's interesting considering she's around the same age as Billy Ray's kids - Trace, 33, Braison, 27, Miley, 29, Noah, 22 – and the same age as his daughter, Brandi, 34. Billy Ray, however, told People that all his kids support their relationship. Billy Ray proposed in August only months after she moved in with him. The news comes only months after Miley's mom Tish filed for divorce from Billy Ray after 28 years of marriage. Now, even though Billy Ray says the kids are on board, it's worth noting that Miley and her dad haven't talked in months after having a blowup this summer. A source said Miley and Tish think Billy Ray is having a "late-in-life crisis," adding that they find it "embarrassing to watch him act like a silly fool and spend an absolute fortune on this girl. To cap it off, he doesn't want a prenup, and his family thinks that's ludicrous — he's worth $20 million." On top of that, there are other issues. The source added, "Miley told him she always felt like he was trying to cash in on her fame, dating back to when she played Hannah Montana on TV. She believes Tish is the one who looked out for her. It's a huge rift that may never heal!"
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan both want a "Freaky Friday" sequel and are trying to make it happen. Jamie said, "We're a ways away. There is no scheduled date, but we're talking. People are talking. The right people are talking." With next year being the 20th anniversary of the movie, the timing couldn't be better. Both actresses are coming off of projects – Jamie, the latest "Halloween" film and Lindsay with Netflix's "Falling For Christmas." And Jamie isn't the only former co-star of Lindsay's who has hopes of working with her again. Jonathan Bennett, aka Aaron Samuels from "Mean Girls," said, "My dream and my goal is to get to do a Christmas movie with [Lindsay] Lohan and reconnect for the holidays."
Lizzo will be getting some special recognition at the 2022 People's Choice Awards on December 6. She'll be given The People's Champion award for "Her commitment to breaking barriers and empowering others to use their own voices to create change." The statement also says, "She leads with kindness, advocates for inclusivity and champions increased diversity and equity in the industry and beyond." By the way, Lizzo added a stop in Hartford on her "The Special Tour." She'll be coming to the XL Center on May 6.
Baby news…
"Dancing with the Stars" pro dancer Witney Carson, 29, announced that she was expecting her second child with husband Carson McAllister.
"Modern Family" star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and his husband Justin Mikita have welcomed their second child. Jesse had to bail on his performance in the Broadway play "Take Me Out," as he wrote on Instagram, "Sad to be away from my @takemeoutbway fam tonight but we ran off to welcome our newest little one, Sullivan Louis Ferguson-Mikita."
