By Mark Gray
2:00am PDT, Aug 16, 2023
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"Friends" star Jennifer Aniston found herself swept up in the aftermath of a controversial Instagram post by Jamie Foxx. In early August, the actor shared a message that some people viewed as antisemitic. "They killed this dude called Jesus… what do you think they'll do to you???!" he wrote, adding the hashtags #fakefriends and #fakelove. He later deleted the post, which several media outlets reported the "Friends" actress "liked."
Jen promptly denied those reports: "This really makes me sick. I did not 'like' this post on purpose or by accident," she wrote on her Instagram Story. "And more importantly, I want to be clear to my friends and anyone hurt by this showing up in their feeds — I do NOT support any form of antisemitism. And I truly don't tolerate HATE of any kind. Period." There is speculation that the screenshots showing her "liking" the post were actually doctored. The actress has since disabled comments on her own Instagram account.
Jamie also denied being antisemitic and said the post was aimed at one person who betrayed him. "I want to apologize to the Jewish community and everyone who was offended by my post. I now know my choice of words have caused offense and I'm sorry. That was never my intent," he said in a followup post. "To clarify, I was betrayed by a fake friend and that's what I meant with 'they' not anything more. I only have love in my heart for everyone. I love and support the Jewish community. My deepest apologies to anyone who was offended."
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Flip-flopping
Ne-Yo is flip-flopping on his comments aimed at transgender kids and their parents. During an early August interview with VladTV's Gloria Velez, the R&B singer condemned parents who allow their children to undergo gender confirmation surgery: "I feel like parents have almost forgotten what the role of a parent is," he said.
The following day, he did an about-face: "After much reflection, I'd like to express my deepest apologies to anyone that I may have hurt with my comments on parenting and gender identity," he wrote. "I've always been an advocate for love and inclusivity in the LGBTQI+ community, so I understand how my comments could've been interpreted as insensitive and offensive." He went on to say that gender identity is a "nuanced" subjected and that he plans to "better educate" himself so that he can join the conversation with more "empathy."
He later walked back his apology, which he implied his publicist wrote. "I WILL NOT BE BULLIED INTO APOLOGIZING FOR HAVING AN OPINION. AGREEING TO DISAGREE IS NOT A DECLARATION OF WAR," he captioned a video of himself doubling down on his earlier statements.
Reunited
No bad blood here! There was a mini "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" reunion at one of Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour stops in los Angeles on Aug. 5. Sarah Michelle Gellar took to Instagram to share a photo and video of herself and former "Buffy" co-star Seth Green hanging out at the show. "Look who I found," she captioned a photo of herself kissing the actor on the cheek. She later shared a video of herself and her former colleague lip-syncing together. The reunion comes 26 years after the supernatural series first debuted.
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Charges and a statement
The driver who's been charged in Treat Williams' death says he and the actor were friends. The "Everwood" star died on June 12 after he was struck by an SUV while riding his motorcycle. He was 71. On Aug. 1, Ryan Koss was charged with grossly negligent operation with death resulting. Over the weekend, he released a statement via his attorney claiming he and Treat went way back: "I am devastated by Mr. Williams' tragic passing," the statement said, according to Us Weekly. "I have known Treat for years, both as a member of this tight-knit community and fellow theater maker. I considered him a friend. I know his family feels his sudden loss even more deeply than I do, and I offer my sincerest condolences to them." Police have alleged that Ryan turned his SUV into the path of Treat's motorcycle, sending the actor flying over the hood.
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Estate details
After an unsuccessful challenge from her grandmother, Priscilla Presley, Riley Keough was officially named the sole trustee of late mother Lisa Marie Presley's estate. People magazine reported that the "Daisy Jones & the Six" actress will also preside over the sub-trusts of her 14-year-old half-sisters Finley and Harper Lockwood, Lisa Marie's daughters from her marriage to musician Michael Lockwood. In addition, Riley now owns Elvis Presley's Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee, which was gifted to Lisa Marie when the hitmaker died in 1977. Priscilla and Riley have been at odds over Lisa Marie's trust since she passed in January 2023. Back in 2016, Lisa removed her mother, Priscilla, from her living trust. Priscilla, however, was challenging that, claiming she was never made aware of the excising until Lisa's death. Priscilla hasn't been completely removed from the equation. People magazine notes that the trust will allow Priscilla to remain as a special adviser and receive a monthly payment for her role. Deadline says she was also granted permission to be buried at Graceland next to Elvis and Lisa Marie. Elvis and Priscilla were divorced at the time of his passing.
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Transit trouble fixed
All aboard the Bey-train! More than 50,000 fans waited out severe weather that pushed back the start time of Beyonce's Washington, D.C., concert on Sunday, Aug. 6. To thank her fans, the pop star made sure they could all get home. As meteorologists were predicting a downpour, Beyonce's team contacted the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and paid $100,000 to keep all Metro stations in the D.C. area open for an extra hour to transport her rain-soaked fans. A press release obtained by CNN said, "Due to inclement weather that may delay the start of tonight's Renaissance World Tour at FedExField, Metro will extend the last train by an extra hour beyond the extended closing previously announced. The additional hour will be funded by the Tour to cover the $100,000 cost to run more trains, keep all 98 stations open for customers to exit, and other operational expenses."
