Dina's Dirt for November 26, 2024

Dwayne Johnson admitted he can pretty much get anything he wants by just being Dwayne Johnson, but Taylor Swift tickets are not as easy to obtain. Talking to ET, he said, "It's never happened in my career. Usually, I don't have to pull strings…I just make it happen. In this case, it was for a good friend of mine who was like, 'Please. Taylor. Last concert.'" But, after making a few calls, "The Rock" was able to make it happen.

Pink has never been happier to admit she's a failure. When Pink was in St. Paul last month for a performance, she heard about some puppies and their mom at an animal shelter. Pink often fosters rescue dogs on tour to help them find forever homes and decided to do so with one pup in particular named Graham Cracker. But, the shelter announced on Friday that Pink has decided to keep the dog permanently. It's a big turnaround for Graham Cracker, who was found in the woods in Arkansas before winding up at the Minnesota shelter. Pink shared the news on social media with a cute pic of Graham Cracker sleeping in a hammock and said, "It's official … I am a foster fail! We are keeping Graham Cracker! (Never been happier to fail)"

Elton John has given more details on the eye infection that he's been dealing with. He told "Good Morning America," "I unfortunately lost my eyesight in my right eye in July because I had an infection in the South of France, and it's been four months now since I haven't been able to see. My left eye is not the greatest." It's also affecting his ability to make new music. He added, "Going into the studio and recording, I don't know. Because I can't see a lyric for start...It kind of floored me, and I can't see anything. I can't read anything, I can't watch anything."

A 12-year-old girl from Nottingham, England, Lily-Rae, is living with a genetic condition, called Stargardt disease, which causes her to slowly lose her eyesight. After being diagnosed with the rare disease in December, her mom, Emma, launched a crowdfund so her daughter could check items off a "visual bucket list" before her sight worsens. Touched by their story, "Titanic" and "Mare of Easttown" actress Kate Winslet donated $5,000 to help Lily-Rae see the Northern Lights. She also personally invited her and her mom to join her for a night at the theater and even went so far as to arrance another special experience for Lily-Rae, feeding tigers at a safari park. Thanks to the exposure Kate helped to bring to the crowdfund, Lily-Rae has been able to fulfill her dream of going on a safari in South Africa and is now planning a visit to Paris, the Tower of Pisa, and Pompeii.

"The Real Housewives of Potomac" star Ashley Darby is ready to be a "housewife" again, despite it being less than a week after filing for divorce, and she's not currently dating anyone. On top of that, she already has her next engagement ring picked out. Ashley is convinced she is going to "manifest" the man of her dreams, and maybe she will since she's a cast member on the upcoming reality dating show "Love Hotel," airing next spring on Peacock. Is she hinting she's already met the man who'll be giving her that ring? By the way, the ring she wants is at least 3 and a half carats, and not paid for yet, so hopefully the next guy she snags is prepared and loaded enough to pay for that piece of bling.