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The Huffington Post says Brendan Fraser's new movie, "The Whale", premiered at the Venice International Film Festival over the weekend. He plays a 600-pound wheelchair-bound English teacher in the film. Brendan received a six minute standing ovation after the movie was screened.
The NY Post says 47 year old Alex Rodriguez has broken up with his 25 year old girlfriend, Katherine Padgett. A source tells the newspaper, "They're good friends – they're just each single. They broke up, but they're super tight. It's all good. Alex is having fun and hanging out with his family."
Entertainment Tonight says Jennifer Hudson is going to kick off her new daytime talk show with an American Idol reunion. Her first guest is Simon Cowell. Jennifer's show will premiere on her 41st birthday on September 12th.
'Top Gun: Maverick' squashing - 'Black Panther' as Fifth-Highest Grossing Movie Ever in North America
1.) Top Gun: Maverick ... $7.9 million
2.) Bullet Train ... $7.33 million
3.) Spider-Man: No Way Home ... $6.55 million (re-release)
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Ed Sheeran tells Access Creative College that he is planning to tour less in order to spend more time with his children. "I would hate to get to 20 years' time and have a relationship with my kids that had suffered because I'd chosen work over them. I honestly think that this next tour that I'm going on, at the end of the tour, I can't see myself going on one of them like that again. I want to put as much time into my kids as possible."
The Dirt says Ellen DeGeneres has sold her Montecito, California mansion to Justin Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun. Scooter paid $36 million for the home. Ellen bought the house six months ago for $21 million. The home has four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a guest house, a gourmet kitchen, a library, a movie theater, a billliards room, a pool, a fire pit, a pergola and pickleball courts
Britney Spears is calling out her son Jayden James ... accusing him of undermining her and wondering if he's pissed the gravy train is about to run dry. Britney went on a long rant Monday on social media, and it was mostly a response to Jayden publicly talking about her challenges as a mom. She scoffs at Jayden wishing and praying she gets better ... wondering if her son is worried about the fact he's not going to get any more money from her in a couple years once he turns 18. Britney's also addressing her souring relationship with her sons, who she hasn't seen in months, claiming they ignored her when they hung out in the past and never felt she was a good enough mother if she didn't shower them with gifts.
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Kelly Clarkson Reminisces On 20th Anniversary Of "Idol" Win: This weekend was the 20th anniversary of Kelly Clarkson being crowned the first "American Idol" and she marked the occasion on social media. "20 years ago today I won American Idol and it forever changed the course of my life," she wrote. "That moment was the door that opened up so much access and opportunity, and creative partnerships that I will be grateful for all of my days." She adds, "The family and friendships I have created over these 20 years in music and tv are priceless to me," noting, "Without them I would not be where I am. I would probably not be here at all."
Twitter users have become convinced that Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine's lap in a now-viral video of the "Don't Worry Darling" co-stars at the Venice Film Festival premiere Monday. In the footage, the former One Direction member, 28, took the empty seat beside Pine, who had director Olivia Wilde on his other side. After the "Late Night Talking" singer seemingly aimed his saliva at the 42-year-old actor, Pine froze mid-clap and stared into his lap with a smile before laughing to himself. Styles, for his part, avoided eye contact with the "Wonder Woman" star in the video, waving to other audience members behind them.
Ryan Reynolds had a bit of an accident on this week's episode of his new FX documentary show, "Welcome to Wrexham." Reynolds and McElhenney were strolling around the 20th Century Fox Studio backlot when they arrived at Soundstage 20. The same stage where Reynolds appeared on the 90s sitcom "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place." "This is the first soundstage I ever got to work on. There's a plaque over here," Reynodls said. There on the wall was what looked like a bronze plaque with the names of shows and movies that were filmed on Soundstage 20. McElhenney then questioned the plaque's mettle. Reynolds couldn't believe it and started to inspect the object. In the process he broke off a piece.
