By Wonderwall.com Editors
6:00pm PST, Nov 20, 2023
Zahara goes Greek (with a name edit)
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter, Zahara, just made her debut as a new member of the first historically Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, at Spelman College in Atlanta. Like most of her siblings, she's long used "Jolie-Pitt" as her last name. But a video from her induction ceremony shows the 18-year-old introduce herself without her dad's surname.
The clip, shared on Instagram by Essence, shows Zahara smiling as she jogs out before her sorority sisters clad in an elegant black dress and pearls. "My name is Zahara Marley Jolie!" she hollers out to the crowd. "Coming all the way from the Golden State in the city that is full of angels, Los Angeles, California … I am this line's number seven!"
It appears to be the first time Zahara's gone with only her mom's last name, leading some Instagram users to wonder in the comments if she's become estranged from her famous father.
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Angelina Jolie — seen here with her daughters Shiloh, Zahara and Vivienne, and sons Maddox and Knox — announced in July 2022 that Zahara would be attending Spelman College that fall. Sharing a photo of her teen with some of her soon-to-be Spelman classmates, Angelina wrote, "A very special place and an honor to have a family member as a new Spelman girl."
Later that summer, Zahara's dad, Brad Pitt, also spoke publicly about his daughter's college milestone.
"I'm so proud of her. She's so smart," Brad gushed to Vanity Fair at a 2022 premiere for "Bullet Train. "She's going to flourish even more at college. It's an exciting and beautiful time to find her own way and pursue her own interests. I'm so proud."
Other noteworthy Spelman alums include Alice Walker, Bernice King and Stacey Abrams.
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Ozempic warning
Sharon Osbourne has a warning about Ozempic, the type 2 diabetes drug that's become a global obsession thanks to its weight loss capabilities. "I'm too gaunt, and I can't put any weight on," "The Talk" star, 71, told the Daily Mail in an interview published Friday, Nov. 17.
"I want to because I feel I'm too skinny. I'm under 100 pounds, and I don't want to be." Sharon, who's spoken openly for decades about her battle with bulimia, added, "Be careful what you wish for."
She also emphasized that Ozempic can be dangerous in the wrong hands. "I started on Ozempic last December and I've been off it for a while now, but my warning is don't give it to teenagers, it's just too easy," she said.
"You can lose so much weight, and it's easy to become addicted to that, which is very dangerous. I couldn't stop losing weight, and now I've lost 42 pounds and I can't afford to lose any more."
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In September 2023 — the month this photo was taken — Sharon Osbourne told E! News she wanted to "maintain" her weight at 105 pounds, "because I'm too skinny but I'm trying to have a healthy balance."
A few weeks later, on "Piers Morgan Uncensored," she admitted she'd lost more weight than she intended on Ozempic, suggesting she'd lost control of that "healthy balance" she previously sought.
Fast forward to her November sit-down with the Daily Mail and "The Talk" star was still below that healthier goal weight. "I don't care what people say about the way I look," Sharon claimed in the interview.
According to the outlet, though, Sharon's "clearly [bothered]" by what she sees when she looks in the mirror. "I know I look gaunt," she added, "and I know everything that goes along with it."
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Sharon Stone's salary assist
Leonardo DiCaprio is singing the praises of an "amazing" co-star who paid his entire salary to get him cast in her film when he was still an unknown in Hollywood. That co-star was Sharon Stone, who had seen Leo in 1993's "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and pushed to get him — along with Russell Crowe — cast alongside her in the 1995 Western, "The Quick and the Dead."
"She said, 'These are the two actors I want to work with,'" the Oscar winner recalled recently in a chat with E! News. "It's incredible. She's been a huge champion of cinema and giving other actors opportunities, so I'm very thankful."
"The Quick and the Dead" premiered the same year Leo starred in "The Basketball Diaries," adding steam to his career. In the next two years, he earned acclaim for his performances in Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet," followed by James Cameron's blockbuster, "Titanic."
Asked how he showed his gratitude to Sharon, Leo told E!, "I've thanked her many times. I don't know if I sent her an actual, physical thank-you gift, but I cannot thank her enough."
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Sharon Stone, for her part, stands by her decision to get Leo cast in "The Quick and the Dead." In her 2021 memoir, "The Beauty of Living Twice." "This kid named Leonardo DiCaprio was the only one who nailed the audition," she writes. "In my opinion he was the only one who came in and cried, begging his father to love him as he died in the scene."
When she was challenged by the powers that be — "'Why an unknown, Sharon, why are you always shooting yourself in the foot?'" she recalls being asked — Sharon simply did the only thing that made sense at the time.
"The studio said if I wanted him so much, I could pay him out of my own salary," she writes. "So I did."
Settlement agreement
On Nov. 17, one day after singer Cassie Ventura filed a bombshell lawsuit against her ex, Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging rape and various forms of abuse, the pair announced they'd agreed to settle their dispute. They did not disclose the terms of the settlement.
In her Nov. 16 filing, Cassie accused Diddy of rape and multiple instances of physical and sexual abuse over the course of their on-off relationship, which began around 2005 and ended in 2018. The singer alleged that in addition to beating her "frequently" and "savagely," Diddy regularly drugged her and forced her to have sex with male prostitutes, among other forms of control and violent behavior. The Bad Boy mogul denied the claims through his lawyer.
In statements published late in the day on Nov. 17, Cassie announced (per the New York Times): "I have decided to resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some level of control,. I want to thank my family, fans and lawyers for their unwavering support."
Diddy also shared a public statement. "We have decided to resolve this matter amicably," it read. "I wish Cassie and her family all the best. Love."
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Prior to their resolution, Cassie's lawsuit sparked a wave of reactions on social media, with music stars including 50 Cent and Aubrey O'Day weighing in on Cassie's allegations.
After her filing, the singer explained why she pursued legal action in a statement that read, "After years in silence and darkness. I am finally ready to tell my story, and to speak up on behalf of myself and for the benefit of other women who face violence and abuse in their relationships."
She continued, "With the expiration of New York's Adult Survivors Act fast approaching, it became clear that this was an opportunity to speak up about the trauma I have experienced and that I will be recovering from for the rest of my life."
Diddy also released a statement about Cassie's claims, speaking through his lawyer, Ben Brafman. "Mr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations," the statement read, in part.
On Pat Sajak's final season
After more than four decades on the air together, Pat Sajak and Vanna White are currently spinning their way through Pat's final season on "Wheel of Fortune." But when the longtime host, 77, retires after 41 years, his letter turning co-star will continue through at least 2026, working alongside Ryan Seacrest, who takes over for Pat next season.
On the Nov. 17 edition of "Good Morning America," Vanna, 66, reflected on Pat's decision to leave the show and why she opted to stick around.
"I think of Pat as family and always will," Vanna mused. "I know everything about him. I know when he walks in, when he's walking up the stairs, if he's in a good mood or a bad mood," she said with a laugh.
Vanna joined "Wheel of Fortune" in 1982, one year after Pat signed on as host of a previous iteration of the game show. They've worked side-by-side ever since, with Vanna subbing in for Pat as host multiple times through the years.
"We called ourselves Ken and Barbie — I mean, we're not quite that today. But Ken and Barbie go together and always have. Peanut butter and jelly go together. Pat and Vanna go together," Vanna said. "When Pat told me he was going to retire, it's like, 'Oh my gosh. I'm not sure that I'm ready to retire.' So, when I thought about it and thought about it … and I just wasn't ready to retire."
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Asked why it "wasn't the right time to step away," Vanna laughed again. "Because I'm not that tired," she quipped, before adding, "I love my job. I love being here."
(Fun fact: Vanna White never missed filming a single episode from 1991 until August 2023, when a bout with COVID-19 kept her off the air, according to Entertainment Weekly.)
In September 2023, TMZ reported Vanna's new contract would take her through 2026, with a "substantial pay increase" from the $3 million per year she'd been earning since 2005. She was reportedly pushing for half of Pat Sajak's rumored $15 million-a-year salary. Despite the show's increasing popularity through the years, Vanna's raise is believed to have been her first in nearly two decades.
