By Wonderwall.com Editors
7:58pm PDT, Oct 11, 2023
Oscar doorstop
Gwyneth Paltrow has finally found a way to make use of the gold Oscar statuette she won in 1999. "My doorstop," she jokes in a new Vogue "73 Questions" video. The moment comes as Gwyneth shows off her luxurious backyard in New York's Hamptons region. As the interviewer says, "and what a beautiful Academy Award," the camera pans down to the ground, where the award sits between a tile and the bottom of a garden gate, propping it open. "It works perfectly!" Gwyneth quips in the video.
A rep for Gwyneth assured Variety, "of course, it's a joke," and pointed to a recent New York Times interview in which she reportedly retrieved the statuette from a room in her home. But Gwyneth, who won the best actress Academy Award for her turn in "Shakespeare in Love" in 1999 at age 26, has said the Oscar makes her feel uncomfortable.
"For weeks after I won I kept it in storage… I won't even put it on the mantelpiece, the thing freaks me out," she said in 2005, according to CNN. "For some reason, I haven't been able to feel really good about it. I just feel sort of embarrassed and it brings up weird, traumatic feelings. It's associated with a tough time in my life."
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Money ain't fallin' out of the sky
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson admits he "could have done better" when he and Oprah Winfrey asked fans to donate to their Maui wildfires relief fund over the summer. The stars kicked off their fundraising for the People's Fund of Maui by contributing $10 million combined to the cause. But their request for donations from the public sparked backlash on social media, where users griped about being asked for money by the likes of Oprah, who's estimated net worth is about $2.8 billion in 2023, according to Forbes, and The Rock, who's estimated to be worth about $800 million. Dwayne has also been named the world's highest-paid actor by Forbes.
"I get it and I completely understand, and I could have been better. And next time, I will be better," Dwayne said in a video posted to his Instagram on Monday, Oct. 9. "I understand money ain't falling out of the sky and it's not growing on trees. There's a lot of people out there who's living paycheck to paycheck. And I get it, and I know what that's like — I've lived paycheck to paycheck," he continued, adding that in a situation like that, "the last thing you want to hear … is someone asking you for money, especially when the person asking you for money" is wealthy.
"I've never launched a fund before. But I'm a quick study and lesson learned. So thank you," he said. Dwayne noted the funds he and Oprah have raised have started being distributed to those in need in Hawaii.
In his caption, the actor called the unified response to the tragedy "inspirational" and noted that he's "proud of our Polynesian people." He then thanked "everyone who has helped by sending resources, love and prayers to all people affected" by the disaster.
The wildfires began on Aug. 8 amid extremely dry conditions and nearby hurricane conditions. By the time the fires were under control, the historic Lahaina Town was essentially destroyed and at least 97 people had been killed, Hawaii Gov. Josh Greene announced on social media on Sept. 15.
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Health update
The Boss is feeling more like a monster these days. Bruce Springsteen recently announced he was postponing his remaining 2023 concerts that "out of an abundance of caution" as he continues to battle peptic ulcer disease. Now, he's confirmed the condition is still causing serious pain. Bruce, 74, introduced himself as "your favorite rock star with a b**** of a bellyache" on his SiriusXM Radio show, "From My Home to Yours" on Monday, Oct. 10, People reported.
"Let me take a moment and thank my fans affected by our postponed shows for their understanding," the singer-songwriter continued. "I am deeply sorry but this belly thing, despite my ability to laugh at it, has been a monster and is still unfortunately rocking my internal world."
According to the Mayo Clinic, "Peptic ulcers occur when acid in the digestive tract eats away at the inner surface of the stomach or small intestine. The acid can create a painful open sore that may bleed." Symptoms often include "burning stomach pain" and can progress to vomiting, nausea, feeling faint and more.
Bruce initially postponed just his September shows, citing "the decision of his medical advisors" and vowing to return to the stage as soon as possible. But as September progressed with Bruce recovering "steadily," according to another social media update, he realized he needed to put work on hold while he seeks treatment. Bruce and the E Street Band are now slated to resume the tour in 2024.
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Marriage questions
Adele's partner Rich Paul has finally addressed rumors the two are secretly married. In September, the singer referred to the high-power sports agent as "my husband" during a performance in Las Vegas. Neither Adele nor Rich have clarified their marital status since. Fast forward to Monday, Oct. 9, however, and the Klutch Sports Group CEO stopped by "CBS Mornings" to promote his new memoir, "Lucky Me." Anchor Gayle King asked about Adele and Rich said she's "been great," and "would agree that we definitely helped each other" on their respective paths to success.
"We're in a good space. Happy … She's superb," he added, according to People. Rich went on to say, "We've been great for each other," then told Gayle he didn't want to go into detail about their relationship because, "It's not for the media. It's not for paparazzi. It's for us."
Still, Gayle took a stab at getting some clarity on the marriage talk. "When I see her, should I say 'Hi, Mrs. Paul?,'" she asked.
Laughing, Rich replied, "You can say whatever you want," and left it at that. Rumors Adele and Rich had secretly tied the knot have surfaced a few times since they went public with their relationship in 2021. But the chatter went into overdrive after a fan in Vegas asked for Adele's hand in marriage from the audience. "You can't marry me," the Grammy winner told the fan in a video later posted to TikTok. "I'm straight, my love, and my husband's here tonight."
'Gremlin energy'
Lana Del Rey has some choice words for a Christian influencer on TikTok who claimed the singer invoked "demonic energy" that physically affected her audience. In a now-viral TikTok post excerpted by Stereogum, Traci Coston accused Lana of using witchcraft to call up "demons that will destroy your life" at a recent show in Mexico City. The post, which Traci captioned, "Demonic Energy Knocks Over Lana Del Rey Crowd 😲😵💫 #lanadelrey #witchcraft #demons #reels," includes a video of part of the show in which members of the audience tumbled to the ground as she sang "Pretty When I Cry."
"Lana Del Rey has been open about practicing witchcraft and, y'all, look what happened at one of her concerts. This stuff is so real," the influencer told followers. "Whatever witchcraft Lana Del Rey is doing, whatever spells she's putting on her music to make it attractive, those demons are being invited into the crowd and into you when you attend," Traci added.
A screenshot from Stereogum shows that before Traci turned off the comments to the post, Lana — who has been open about both her Christian upbringing and her interest in the occult — got her two cents in. "B**** I know the Bible verse for verse better than you do," Lana wrote. "PS you're giving off super gremlin energy. Not in a good way."
'Seinfeld' finale, take 2?
There could be happy "Seinfeld" news ahead for the many fans and critics who hated the way the long-running sitcom ended more than 25 years ago. During a standup performance in Boston on Saturday, Oct. 7, Jerry Seinfeld revealed he has "a little secret" related to the show's 1998 finale, which — spoiler alert! — saw Jerry, Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), George (Jason Alexander) and Kramer (Michael Richards) thrown behind bars. And it sure sounds like a reunion is involved.
"Something is going to happen that has to do with that ending," Jerry teased the crowd after someone in the audience asked if he liked the way the series ended. "It hasn't happened yet," the comic continued in a video of the moment posted on X. "Just what you are thinking about, Larry [David] and I have also been thinking about. So, you'll see."
Jerry and Larry created "Seinfeld" together before Larry launched his own show, "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Since the "Seinfeld" cast reunited on multiple episodes of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" in 2009, the "Seinfeld" reunion Jerry was teasing could well be part of the upcoming season of "Curb," according to Variety. The outlet reports that as of Tuesday, Oct. 10, the new season has been filmed but no release date has been announced.
