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Ariana Grande's brother backtracks, now says sister is 'single'

Ariana Grande's brother is doing an about-face after seemingly confirming speculation that the singer is dating Social House singer Mikey Foster.

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Last month, reports surfaced that the "7 Rings" singer was dating Mikey, although both remained mum. On Wednesday, Frankie Grande appeared to confirm that his sister was off the market, stating he and his boyfriend, Hale Leon, went on a "double date" with Ariana and Mikey.

Now though, he says his sister is "single."

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"My sister is not in a relationship. Everyone relax. She is very much single," he tweeted on Thursday before deleting it. TMZ, who snagged screen grabs of the tweet, said Frankie also mentioned that his "double date" comment just meant Ariana and Mikey went out for dinner with he and Hale.

Still, it seems that Mikey has already won over Frankie.

"I love Mikey. I think he's a really sweet guy. So talented. So kind and so caring," Frankie told Us Weekly. "He's a great guy."

Ariana and Mikey collaborated on her song "Boyfriend" over a month ago, and the rumored couple shares a steamy make-out session in the music video.

The duo has been "seeing each other for a while," Page Six said at the time. The Blast said last month that Ariana and Mikey don't have "boyfriend/girlfriend" status, but said their friendship has "taken a passionate new turn in the recent months."

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Nicki Minaj announces she's retiring to focus on family

Nicki Minaj has announced that she's leaving the music business to become a mother.

The rapper dropped the bombshell on Twitter on Thursday afternoon.

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"I've decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me, X in the box- cuz ain't nobody checkin me. Love you for LIFE," she wrote.

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Nicki, 36, has been dating teenage friend Kenneth "Zoo" Petty since last year. The two recently got a marriage license, and she already changed her Twitter name to "Mrs. Petty." Nicki also recently referenced a pregnancy in Chance the Rapper's track, "Zanies and Fools," which she contributed to.

"He the Clyde to my Bonnie," Nicki raps, "bout to walk down the aisle and be a mommy."

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Many of Nicki's fans thought her retirement announcement was a joke, while other expressed sadness, assuming it's true.

Nicki has set several records over the course of her career. She became the first female rapper to officially sell 100 million units across her albums, singles and features as certified by the Recording Industry Association of America. The 10-time Grammy nominee has also won four MTV Video Music Awards, and she earned a Guinness World Record in 2017 for most Billboard Hot 100 entries by a solo female artist.

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Wendy Williams dishes on divorce, ex's baby and single life

Wendy Williams was the hot topic of the day when she sat down with "The View" and got grilled on her ever-dramatic personal life.

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The women of "The View" didn't waste any time, asking the host of "The Wendy Williams Show" about her split with husband Kevin Hunter, who reportedly fathered a child with a mistress.

"Infidelity is one thing, a full baby is a whole 'nother topic," Wendy said. "A baby. I'm not changing Pampers, I wanna be pampered! I learned from my mother how to make lemons into lemonade … what am I supposed to do, stay in the house and cry all day?"

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Wendy has acknowledged that Kevin fathered another child, but she has refrained from bashing him in public, largely because of their 19-year-old son, Kevin Jr.

"It's not just about young Kevin," she said. "Kevin's not a bad man, big Kev, he's not a bad man, you just can't throw away 25 years and then start talking recklessly about the other person. What does that say about you? I chose him and he chose me. That's the way it is."

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The talk show host said she severed ties with her husband, and former executive producer of her show, the minute she found out about the love child.

"You do this, you're out!" she said, but later softened, "Kevin will always be my family, no matter what and that's that. Life moves on."

Since then, she's been dating, but said she hopes to be married again.

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Since her split, Wendy has found herself in somewhat unfamiliar territory, one in which she's the one being talked about, not the other way around.

"My thing about celebrity culture is, this is what I love, I've done this for over three decades, why am I gonna stop?" she said. "I didn't create this, I'm just swimming with the sharks. I don't like being talked about, but it's a necessary thing. It's a dance. I do mind it, but I also am not gonna soften when I come back. Everybody's fair game."

Wendy's show returns to the air on Sept. 16.

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Katie Holmes goes glam on heels of breakup

On the heels of her split with Jamie Foxx, Katie Holmes has gone glam.

The actress stepped out on Wednesday at the Zimmermann Dinner and Store Party in New York City, donning a head-to-toe black ensemble, her hair tightly pulled back into a bun. Katie completed the look with heavy makeup to accentuate her facial features.

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The actress' look — a black blazer slung over her shoulders, covering her sleeveless black dress — was a far cry from Katie's last look, which sent the Internet on fire.

Last week, the former "Dawson's Creek" star was pictured out in New York City wearing a $520 cashmere bra. Social media went wild over the look, prompting many to try to snatch up the bra for themselves. The bra, from New York-based label Khaite, sold out an hour after the pictures of Katie were released.

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Many considered it Katie's post-breakup look, as her split from longtime boyfriend Jamie was fresh.

Katie and Jamie, who notoriously tried to hide their 6-year relationship for the majority of the romance, appear to have split several months ago, but news of the split only recently came out.

Page Six said Katie was overheard telling friends at dinner that she and Jamie "haven't been together for months."

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What went wrong seems to depend on who you ask.

"It ran its course. This industry is very tough on relationships," a source told People magazine. "Jamie thinks Katie is an incredible human being. They had a very, very deep connection. They brought each other a lot of joy and laughter."

Us Weekly reported that the split simply came down to different lives … in a fairly extreme way.

"It has been many years of him stepping out with other women," Us' source said. "He's disrespectful and their lives were different. His partying ways don't fit with hers as she's focused on raising her daughter and working."

Katie was the one who ultimately pulled the plug on the relationship, Us reported.

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Kevin Hart fractured spine in three places in car accident: New details on his injuries, recovery

Five days ago, comedian Kevin Hart was badly injured in a car accident near his Calabasas, California, home. Now new details have emerged about the nature of his injuries and his recovery.

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TMZ previously reported that Kevin underwent major back surgery on Sept. 1. Now the outlet has revealed that during the operation, surgeons repaired three spinal fractures.

Sources told TMZ that doctors fused two breaks in the thoracic region (the mid to upper back) and one in the lumbar region (lower back). Sources added that Kevin is in a lot of pain and is being heavily medicated to help him cope.

TMZ further reports that though doctors believe Kevin will recover, it will take a lot of work to get there. On Sept. 4, the site reported that the movie star — who's expected to be released from the hospital later in the week — will soon begin grueling physical therapy.

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It's unclear how his injuries will affect his work schedule. Close friend Dwayne Johnson has already stepped up to sub for Kevin as the first guest on Kelly Clarkson's new talk show, which debuts on Sept. 9. Kevin's next film, "Jumanji: The Next Level," comes out in December. Plus he's slated to star in and produce several other projects.

Kevin and two friends — one was reportedly airlifted to a Los Angeles hospital; the other walked away with minor injuries — were riding in his 1970 Plymouth Barracuda when it went off the road and crashed through a fence on Mulholland Highway near Malibu and Calabasas in the early-morning hours of Sept. 1. A motorist who pulled over and called 911 reported that the car was totaled and the top of the vehicle was crushed, at one point pinning at least one occupant inside.

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According to TMZ, Kevin's security removed him from the scene of the accident before paramedics arrived. A second 911 call was made form Kevin's nearby home, recordings reveal, indicating that his bodyguard took him there before seeking medical treatment.

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the accident. A witness reported hearing the sound of tires screeching before a loud boom.

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J. Lo almost accidentally broke costar's nose on 'Hustlers'

With several No. 1 songs under her belt, Jennifer Lopez knows a thing or two about hits. Unfortunately for one of J.Lo's "Hustlers" costars, the singer's hits came in a different form this time.

Constance Wu said Jen nearly broke her nose on accident… twice!

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Constance, who stars opposite J.Lo in the film, spoke to "Good Morning America" about nearly being an accidental on-set victim.

"We had this fight where she starts to be try to take a cell phone out of my hand, and what happened was the cell phone hit me in the nose," the "Crazy Rich Asians" star said. "She felt so bad and I was like, 'Girl, don't worry this is just, you know, battle wounds. Let's keep going.'"

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But then, Constance said, Jen "did it again."

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While it certainly wasn't fun being hit in the face, Constance said it was difficult learning to be a stripper for her character.

"I was lucky though in that my character's not supposed to be that good. I had to pretend to be bad, which was easy to do because I wasn't great. But I did do pole dancing lessons and I had a pole installed in my living room," she said, adding that she had to adjust to wearing sky-high stilettos.

"I had those like 8-inch heels and I'd just walk around and do dishes in them," she said. "I was in my flannel pajamas and then my stripper shoes."

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Milla Jovovich's lookalike daughter, 11, graces first magazine cover

Like mother, like daughter!

Milla Jovovich's lookalike 11-year-old daughter, Ever Anderson, has snagged her first ever magazine cover, as she graces the premiere issue of the United States edition of French publication Jalouse magazine — a magazine that her mom once graced the cover of.

The pre-teen is the spitting image of her famous mom, donning a white and floral shirtdress while sitting on a swing set. The proud mom posted a photo of the cover to her Instagram while getting sentimental and gushing about her mini-me.

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"I'm so proud of my amazing daughter @evergaboandersonbeing featured on the premiere cover of the US edition of @jalousemag!," Milla wrote. "It's actually very personal to me because I was on the premiere cover when the magazine came out in France back in the 90's and now she's following in my footsteps so many years later!!"

Milla continued, "Also, I love her interview. Such a smart, insightful and caring little girl. And great job shooting and writing the article by the super talented @chrissbrenner and a big thank you to @Prada and @veesback for the amazing looks! I really can't wait for you all to read the article, it's out on newsstands in France and America now!"

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The pregnant actress shares Ever and four-year-old Dashiel with her director husband Paul W.S. Anderson.

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Earlier this year, the "Resident Evil" star spoke about raising Ever and making her not feel "entitled" as the child of two famous parents.

"It's about having an open conversation every time," Milla said. "Every time that I see my daughter getting a bit complacent, feeling a little entitled and … treating people in a way that's not totally respectful, I call and say, 'Hey let's stop and talk.' We have these pep talks. I tell her about what's going on in the world, I tell her how lucky she is and to remember what's important in this life."

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"The Real" co-host Jeannie Mai and Jeezy are Instagram official

Jeezy and Jeannie Mai are official … Instagram official, that is.

On Wednesday, the rapper confirmed the rumors that the two were dating, posting an image of himself and "The Real" co-host, his arm wrapped around her while dubbing her his "Women Crush Wednesday" in a hashtag.

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"She love when I talk dat fly $–t…#WCW," he captioned the sweet snapshot in which they both stare directly into the camera.

Shortly after, the talk show host posted a photo with her beau, too.

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"$–t…hello Hunnay took on a whole new meaning," she captioned a loved up beachside pic with Jeezy.

Romance rumors about Jeannie and Jeezy started flying last week after the two attended his inaugural SnoBall Gala together.

"The couple walked into the event arm-in-arm and were all smiles through the night," his rep told People magazine.

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The duo was actually first linked in January after Kardashian family BFF Malika Haqq posted a photo of Jeezy and Jeannie hanging out with other couples.

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"Jeezy and I hang out," she said at the time when confronted with the picture. "He's very special to me, so we don't really have a label to define what it is we're doing. We're just having a good time together."

She added, "Real fam you know I always keep it a little too real at this table. I promise you that when there is that one special boo, you will be the first to know from me."

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Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus wear matching face masks

Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus are one dirty couple.

On Tuesday night, the "Walking Dead" star shared a picture of he and his lady love doing some at-home pampering, complete with matching face masks of dark goop. Both of them stuck their tongues out for Norman's selfie, which he simply captioned with a heart emoji.

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"I miss you so much ♥️," Diane commented on the post.

Fans gushed over the loved up couple.

"Genius," Courtney Love wrote.

"Why won't my man do this with me?!," one of Norman's 6.3 million followers commented. "lol ..gunna have to show him this and say if Norman is man enough for facials so are you babe!! ."

It's not known what type of face mask Diane and Norman are wearing.

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The couple began dating in 2016 after meeting on the set of their film "Sky." They welcomed a daughter in 2018. Marriage, however, may not be in the works for them.

"Never say never," she told Porter earlier this year. "I would have a party. I'd like to wear a nice dress. But I'm not religious, so that aspect of marriage doesn't mean anything to me. There's obviously a financial security that comes with marriage, but I'm financially independent—I don't need anyone for that."

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Kevin Hart recovering from back surgery post-car crash: New details

Kevin Hart is recovering from back surgery after sustaining a major injury in a serious car accident in the early morning hours of Sept. 1. Though the operation went well, TMZ reports, the comedy star is still facing a long recovery.

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TMZ reports that Kevin — who was riding in the front passenger seat of his 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, which was being driven by a friend, Jared Black, when the crash occurred off Mulholland Highway near Malibu and Calabasas, California — will require what it describes as "extensive physical therapy."

Kevin is expected to be released from the hospital by the end of this week and then will soon begin intensive PT, reports TMZ, which has photos of the battered car. Shortly after surgery, Kevin's wife, Eniko, told TMZ the actor was awake and was "going to be just fine."

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What's not yet known is how the driver — who was initially pinned inside the totaled vehicle — is doing. TMZ reported that Jared, who also had back injuries, was airlifted to UCLA Medical Center after managing to free himself despite initially being trapped inside.

A third person who was sitting in the backseat — Jared's fiancée, Rebecca Broxterman (TMZ reports she's Kevin's wife's trainer) — walked away from the crash with minor injuries despite initially being stuck inside the car.

TMZ has also obtained audio of a 911 call made after the incident. In it, a man who pulled over to help after seeing the damaged car can be heard telling dispatchers that Jared and Rebecca were both conscious and that "the top of the car is crushed." He also said it was a one-vehicle accident, "one car that went off [the road]." He also can be heard telling the couple, "Stay calm, help's coming!"

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According to TMZ, Kevin's security removed him from the scene of the accident before paramedics arrived.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. TMZ reported that investigators have confirmed that alcohol wasn't a factor. But speed, it seems, might have been: A witness who heard the accident reported that the sound of tires screeching preceded a loud boom.

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Salma Hayek celebrates 53rd birthday with a face full of cake

Salma Hayek got a whole lot of sugar on her 53rd birthday!

The actress celebrated her big day on Monday, and she let her Instagram followers in on the party, even sharing a video of her face getting shoved into a birthday cake. Her billionaire husband, François-Henri Pinault, did the honors.

"I love this Mexican tradition, but the best part is the kiss," she captioned a video from dinner that shows the friends encouraging François to push her face into the icing. The two shared a kiss after the tradition.

Salma was clearly not bothered by her suddenly frosted face, adding, "[Thank you, my love]… you're the best."

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In a video posted earlier in the day, Salma reveled in the excitement of the evening, singing along to a Mariachi band. Salma has showed off her vocal chops before, as she sung in 2002's "Frida."

"What a better way to celebrate my birthday, than with family, friends, good weather in London, with an all female Mariachi band, lots of tequila, wine, delicious food, love, dancing and singing badly in memory of #fridakhalo and #chavelavargas," she wrote alongside the video.

"The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard" actress thanked her friends and family for an "unforgettable night."

Just prior to the birthday bash, Salma showed off her bikini'd birthday body, proving she's aging gracefully.

"Yes, tomorrow I'm 53," she wrote, adding, "So!?"

Many of her A-list pals marveled at her enviable body.

"It never looked so good!!!!!," Lenny Kravitz wrote.

Alicia Keys and Cindy Crawford both commented with fire emojis.

Zoe Saldana wrote, "Wowowowow."

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Dating rumors swirl around David Harbour and this singer…

Chief Hopper might have himself a new lady.

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"Stranger Things" star David Harbour and singer Lily Allen are being linked after an eagle-eyed fan spotted them together at a boxing match in London over the weekend.

Also, on Sunday, Lily, 34, posted photos of herself in the subway waiting for a train to head to the Vasily Lomachenko and Luke Campbell fight. Many Twitter users speculated that David, 44, took those photos as they headed to the O2 Arena.

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The new sighting only fuels dating rumors, which began in early August when the two were spotted in the West End leaving a production of "The Lehman Trilogy" together and heading to dinner.

"Tell me this isn't real…," one Twitter user said while sharing two images of the rumored couple together.

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David, who stars as Chief Jim Hopper on the Netflix show, was previously linked to "Fantastic Beasts" star Alison Sudol. However, when David and Lily were first spotted together, Alison shared a cryptic Instagram post about having to "let go."

Lily shares two daughters with her ex-husband, Sam Cooper.

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Britney Spears and ex formally change custody agreement

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Britney Spears and her ex-husband Kevin Federline have changed their custody agreement, and he will now get their two sons 70 percent of the time.

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TMZ reported that this isn't really a new development, as this has been the arrangement for over a year. Now, having seen that it seems to work well, the former couple has formally agreed to the changes in court. The agreement became official last week.

Under the agreement, Britney's time with Sean, 13, and Jayden, 12, are not supervised.

In the previous custody agreement, which began in 2007, both Britney and Kevin shared their children equally.

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Britney has struggled with her mental health over the past year, which is what supposedly prompted that change in their custody arrangement. In early spring she reportedly checked herself into a mental health facility, apparently distraught over her father Jamie Spears' health. (Jamie nearly died last year after his colon ruptured.)

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The pop star later dropped a bombshell in May, reportedly telling a judge that she was sent to the treatment center against her will. Further, Britney told a judge she wants to be free of the constraints of the conservatorship that her father has led since she had a mental breakdown in 2008. Her mother, Lynn Spears, even agreed with claims that Britney was committed to treatment against her will and forced to take drugs.

According to TMZ, Britney's struggles are at least partially linked to the medication she had been taking for her mental health condition not working like it once did.

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Chase Chrisley stands up to fan who slams his embattled family

If you mess with his family, Chase Chrisley is going to call you out.

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The eldest son of Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley recently put one of his followers in their place after she had some not-so-kind words to say about his family.

The drama reportedly went down after Chase posted a photo taken from his friend's birthday celebration. A number of fans commented on the photo, hoping to get a response from the reality star, but one user told them they were all wasting their time.

"The Chrisley's never respond to their fans!" she wrote. "They are an awesome family but they never respond to the very people that love them and watch their show faithfully."

Apparently Chase was super offended by the comment, promptly responding to it and proving her wrong.

"Now I'm going to have to disagree with you there," he replied.

"I apologize you feel that way. We try our best and we are beyond thankful for the support!"

The conversation has since been deleted, however, many fans came to Chase's defense, claiming that the family was in fact responsive.

"I have gotten a reponse [sic] from Todd at least Twice..love yall," wrote one.

"I will disagree," wrote another, adding that "the entire Chrisley family has always been appreciative of & to their fans." The fan also pointed out that the family is "going through enough personal events of discord" and that everyone should "give them a break" if they are "truly a fan."

Yet another fan maintained that Todd responded to their comments as well, and that they "fully support this family through their ups and downs."

The Chrisley family's current drama is extremely intense, even by reality television standards, involving fraud, tax evasion, extortion and blackmail. Todd and Julie have been nailed with 11 federal charges, with officials claiming that the "Chrisley Knows Best" stars falsified financial documents.