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Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes adopt new dog — see the adorable pooch

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Jul. 10, 2019April 26, 2020

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes' family is expanding, but their newest addition is of the four-legged kind.

On Wednesday, the reclusive actress shared a photo with her adorable new dog.

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"Meet Lucho. The newest member of our family. We adopted him from this amazing agency called Friends for Life Rescue Network," she captioned the snap of her hugging her furry friend on the beach.

Eva then encouraged her 1.5 million followers to adopt pets.

"If you're looking for a fluffy family member, adoption is a great option. So many little dudes out there needing a home," she said. "If you're not able to have a pet but love animals, you can donate to this nonprofit. All donations are tax deductible. Your donation helps keep animals off the streets and out of shelters where they euthanize."

Eva's followers applauded her decision to adopt a dog, rather than get one from a puppy mill.

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Eva and Ryan are well known pet lovers. Ryan has spoken glowingly about his late dog George in many interviews over the years.

Just last week, Eva posted an Instagram video with a different dog.

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"Never met a dog I didn't like," she wrote.

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Kate Beckinsale is unrecognizable in new photo, plus more news

by Cara Sprunk Wonderwall Jul. 10, 2019April 27, 2021

By Cara Sprunk 1:12pm PDT, Jul 10, 2019

Kate Beckinsale is unrecognizable

Kate Beckinsale has transformed her hair! The actress, who has consistently had brown hair with subtle highlights throughout her career, has gone blonde, like super blonde. In addition to the bleached hair, the actress also appears to have chopped off her locks, debuting a beachy bob on her Instagram account. While it's unclear if this is a wig or a real transformation, it certainly seems to be for a role, as she mentioned the movie "Jolt' in her caption. "Jolt" is a millennial action-comedy which Kate is starring in and which was set to begin production this month in Bulgaria.

Jay-Z joins California based weed company

From drug dealer to weed brand strategist. Jay-Z has become the latest celebrity in the legal weed business, joining cannabis company Caliva as Chief Brand Strategist. The company entered into a long-term partnership with the rapper, who once rapped about dealing cocaine, in which he will focus on the creative direction of the brand, according to The Blast. "We want to create something amazing, have fun in the process, do good and bring people along the way," Jay-Z said in a statement. The 49-year-old billionaire will also bring his commitment to social justice to the role, increasing job training for former prisoners.

The internet thinks Cara Delevigne and Ashley Benson are engaged

After a year of dating, rumors are swirling that Cara Delevigne and Ashley Benson are planning to marry. Speculation regarding an engagement began when the couple where spotted vacationing together in St. Tropez on July 5, each wearing a gold band on their left hand. Neither's rep is commenting, but Ashley's mom, Shannon Benson, seemingly weighed in on the engagement theory, sharing a post to Instagram that read, "How easy it is for so many of us today to be undoubtedly full of information yet fully deprived of accurate information." Ashley and Cara's relationship has become more public recently. After posting a video on Instagram of the two kissing, which Delevigne captioned "#PRIDE," she spoke about it to E! News. "It's been 50 years since Stonewall happened and I don't know," Delevingne explained of the video. "It's been just about over our year anniversary so, why not?"

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello celebrate her 47th birthday

Sofia Vergara enjoyed her summer break from filming "Modern Family" and her 47th birthday with husband Joe Manganiello during a boat ride in Capri on July 10. The two took in the beautiful Italian views while sipping sparkling water, according to photos published on the Daily Mail. Joe also captured photos of the view, while they sat on the back of the yacht, and more photos from the trip, including one photo of the couple dancing, which he captioned "Feliz Cumpleaños!" (happy birthday in Spanish). Sofia posted the same photo, writing "Last night! starting to celebrate" and also posted photos of the couple, who have been married since November 2015, on the boat.

Kanye West's sneaker empire is worth $1 Billion

The Kardashian family has another billion dollar empire. Forbes reports that Kanye West's sneaker line — which he launched with Nike in 2009 and transferred to Adidas in 2013 — is expected to top $1.5 billion in sales this year. It was only three years ago that West was claiming to be $53 million in debt, and now Forbes estimates his pretax income at $150 million. "We've yet to see all of the beauty that would be manifested through this partnership," Kanye old the magazine. "We've only experienced a small glimmer of light."

The "Stranger Kids" cast opens up about growing up on camera

In a new interview, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, and Sadie Sink discuss the challenges of growing up on the set of "Stranger Things" and in front of the millions of fans who obsessively binge the show. "We still try to go home and grow up around family and friends and stuff, and we try to be as normal as possible when we're not on set," said 16-year-old Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike Wheeler, told People magazine. Normality is key for the kids, with Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers, explaining, "We still go to school and stuff. It's important to keep a balance of a normal kid life, and then obviously doing this, because we love it." While the rise to fame was meteoric, Sadie Sink, who is 17, says they don't let it get to their heads. But Caleb McLaughlin, 17, insists they did have to adapt, "In this business, you have to mature faster than the average teenager."

Donald Glover's son wanted to see "The Lion King" because of Beyonce

It's hard to compete with Beyonce. Donald Glover, who voices Simba in "The Lion King" remake admitted his role in the film wasn't the draw for his son Legend. "This is my son's favorite movie. He's, like, a big animal person," the 35-year-old told Entertainment Tonight at the Tuesday, July 9, premiere. "I wasn't going to tell him that I was in it. I was just going to let him see it and see what happened. And I was like, 'Hey, do you want to see The Lion King?' And he said, 'Yeah, Beyoncé's is in it, right?' And I was like, 'Yeah, Daddy's in it too, though. Daddy's in it.'" While the 3-year-old's favorite animal is a lion, Glover prefers zebras. "I think they're kind of low-key weirdos," Donald explained. "People love them and stuff, but I'm like, when you first saw a zebra you were like, 'That's not a horse.' And it's a little weird. But I think they're beautiful and majestic. I feel like that's me, kind of." But the "This is America" singer does appreciate lions. "It's not an accident that they're called a pride when they're together. They're very majestic and they're beautiful and I like the respect they have for where they live. It's cool."

Is Elijah Wood engaged and expecting a child?

Elijah Wood is sparking rumors that he is engaged and about to become a father after new photos obtained by Daily Mail show him with Mette-Marie Kongsved, who is wearing a ring on her left hand and sporting a noticeable baby bump in Los Angeles on Monday, July 8. The two have been together since at least January 2018, when they were seen holding hands. They were also seen at the Rodarte FW19 fashion show together this past February.

Detroit will name a freeway after Aretha Franklin

A portion of the M-10 motorway in Detroit will be designated the "Aretha L. Franklin Memorial Highway," according to a bill approved by Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer. Whitmer, said in a statement that the singer, who died last August after battling pancreatic cancer, "contributed to our musical and cultural history in Michigan." Aretha, who won 18 Grammys during her illustrious career, grew up in Detroit and lived there for most of her life, including her last years.

Celebs demand A$AP Rocky be released from Swedish jail

Following A$AP Rocky's arrest for gross assault in Sweden, his celebrity friends are rallying for his release. The rapper's manager posted on Instagram that the rapper is "being detained for operating in self-defense following an altercation that occurred on 6/30." He claims that the rapper and his bodyguard were harassed and physically assaulted, and now he is being held in "24/7 solitary confinement" and is restricted from accessing "amenities for the most basic of human functions" and lacks access to "life sustaining food." He ended his post urging people to join the #JusticeForRocky movement and to sign a petition on Change.org, demanding that Rocky be released. Among the celebrities who have taken up the cause are Travis Scott, Shawn Mendes, G-Eazy and Tyler the Creator.

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'Bachelor' creator divorcing beauty queen wife of five years

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Jul. 10, 2019April 26, 2020

Things are not exactly coming up roses for "Bachelor" creator Mike Fleiss, as he's filed for divorce from his wife of five years.

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Mike and Laura Kaeppeler share a 4-year-old son, Benjamin. In the divorce documents, the "Bachelor" scion is asking for joint legal and physical custody.

TMZ reported that Mike is worth about $100 million, but claimed that Laura signed a prenuptial agreement. The prenup indicates that Mike will pay both child and spousal support.

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When Mike and Laura, a former Miss America winner, married in 2014 at his Malibu mansion, "The Bachelor" host Chris Harrison officiated the ceremony.

"I'm the luckiest man on earth!!!" Mike tweeted at the time. Laura added, "Today is the happiest day of my life!"

Last December, the couple listed their mansion for $18.75 million.

Mike was previously married to his high school sweetheart, Alexandra Vorbeck, for 24 years.

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Amber Portwood loses custody of son after alleged machete attack

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Jul. 10, 2019April 26, 2020

"Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood has temporarily lost custody of her 1-year-old son, James, after allegedly attacking the boy's father — who is also her boyfriend — with a machete.

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The reality TV star was in court on Wednesday after her boyfriend, Andrew Glennon, filed for an emergency hearing for sole custody of James, a request that came following Amber's arrest for domestic battery. TMZ reported that a judge issued a restraining order, and she now can't go near Andrew or their son until her criminal case is resolved.

New legal documents, obtained by TMZ, said the Department of Child Services interviewed Andrew on Monday, and he believes that Amber is "currently unable to provide a safe, stable, and secure environment for James on an ongoing basis due to her frequent refusal and/or failure to take medicines prescribed to treat her mental-health conditions, among other concerns."

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Child Services recommended that Andrew take full custody of James pending its investigation.

Initial reports said Amber was arrested last week after striking Andrew on the neck with a shoe while he was holding their son. However, on Wednesday, reports indicated the fight was much more explosive.

TMZ said that Amber and Andrew got in a "heated argument" in the early morning hours of July 5 that escalated to her allegedly attacking him with a machete. She never hit him with it, but she reportedly struck a door with it, and Andrew was on the other side of that door with their son. It was after this that she allegedly struck Andrew with a shoe.

When Andrew called police that evening, he claimed he and James' lives were in danger.

Prosecutors have charged Amber with three felony charges, including domestic battery, criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon and domestic battery in the presence of a child.

She remained mum while leaving court on Wednesday.

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Matt Lauer and Annette Roque's divorce documents go to the judge

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Jul. 10, 2019April 26, 2020

Matt Lauer and Annette Roque have nearly cleared the final hurdle in their divorce.

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TMZ reported that Annette filed divorce documents on July 9 in Suffolk County, New York, and Matt isn't contesting the divorce, meaning that a judge needs to simply sign the documents to make them both legally single.

According to previous reports, Annette will walk away with $20 million in assets, but exactly how the duo is splitting their properties isn't publicly known. The New York Post said Annette is getting their horse training facility, Bright Side Farm, which is in Water Mill, New York.

There is no timetable as to when the judge will sign off on the divorce.

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Matt and Annette have been married for 20 years and have agreed to share custody of their three children: Jack, 18, Romy, 15, and Thijs, 12.

Matt was making a ton of money — reportedly $25 million a year — before he was swiftly fired by NBC in November 2017 for "'inappropriate sexual behavior" in the workplace.

Page Six previously reported that Matt will likely get a new place of his own once the divorce is finalized, but that for now, both he and Annette are still living on the sprawling Strongheart Manor estate, which they purchased from actor Richard Gere in 2016 for $36.5 million. Previous reports have indicated they reside in different buildings on the property.

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Actresses with the biggest box office numbers

by Bryanne Salazar Wonderwall Jul. 10, 2019April 26, 2020

By Bryanne Salazar 8:14am PDT, Jul 10, 2019

These leading ladies are more than just Hollywood stars — they're woman who bring major bank to the box office. Join Wonderwall.com as we take a look at the actresses who can claim the biggest box office numbers… starting with "Avengers: Endgame" star Scarlett Johansson. Not only has Scarlett topped the list of Hollywood's highest paid actresses — taking home more than $40.5 million in 2018 — but she's part of the wildly popular, $7.7 billion-grossing "Avengers" film franchise. Even more exciting is that ScarJo is filming her Marvel solo spin-off, "Black Widow," which is reportedly due in theaters sometime in 2020. Keep reading for more…

She might be petite but there's no denying Zoe Saldana packs a punch at the box office. While some actresses are happy to star in one blockbuster film franchise, Zoe is in four. Along with returning to the big screen in 2021 to reprise her role as Neytiri in the sci-fi fantasy "Avatar 2" (which already has a third, fourth and fifth sequel in the works), Zoe's also part of the rebooted "Star Trek" sequels and has starring roles in both the "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Avengers" film franchises. In total, all four of her film franchises have earned a combined $13.3 billion at the worldwide box office.

If you feel like you've seen Cate Blanchett everywhere, you're probably right. Her resume includes roles in major film franchises like "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" — which each earned more than $2.9 billion at the worldwide box office — as well as parts in wildly successful films like "Thor: Ragnarok," "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Ocean's 8" and "The Aviator." Cate's also voiced characters in two of the "How to Train Your Dragon" sequels, which, combined, earned more than $1 billion.

Emma Watson's career began with the eight-part "Harry Potter" film franchise — which, combined, earned more than $7.7 billion in worldwide ticket sales. She's continued to star in blockbuster hits like "Beauty and the Beast," which earned more than $1.2 billion at the global box office. The British actress, activist and global ambassador clearly knows her worth, because she reportedly commands paychecks of upwards of $15 million for her film roles, helping to break the glass ceiling for women in Hollywood.

Elizabeth Banks is a writer, director, producer and actress who's combined her talents to deliver some box office savagery. She starred in the $2.9 billion-grossing "The Hunger Games" franchise and the $588 million "Pitch Perfect" trilogy (she also produced the first two films in that franchise and directed the second), among other projects. You can next catch Elizabeth on the big screen on Nov. 15, 2019, when she co-stars in the reboot of "Charlie's Angels" — a film she also wrote, directed and produced.

She might have retired from acting in 2014, but Cameron Diaz remains one of the biggest box office stars in Hollywood. Cashing in with films like "There's Something About Mary," "Vanilla Sky" and "My Best Friend's Wedding," as well as recurring roles in the "Charlie's Angels" and the $2.9 billion-grossing "Shrek" film franchises, Cameron's star power has helped drive more than $4 billion in worldwide ticket sales.

The delightfully quirky Helena Bonham Carter has starred in some of Hollywood's most successful movies. From playing Bellatrix Lestrange in four "Harry Potter" franchise films (which earned a combined $7.7 billion at the worldwide box office) to acting in 2010's "Alice in Wonderland," which grossed more than $1 billion in global sales, Helena has a long history of making movies that audiences want to watch. She'll next be seen as Princess Margaret in the Netflix original series "The Crown" and in the 2020 mystery drama "Enola Holmes."

In 2017, Emma Stone was named the highest paid actress in America after she brought home a reported $26 million in a year, largely due to her work in the Oscar-winning musical "La La Land," which earned more than $446 million at the global box office. Throughout her 14-year career in Hollywood, Emma's starred in blockbuster films like "The Amazing Spider-Man" franchise, "The Croods," "The Help" and "Superbad," which have collectively earned more than $2 billion worldwide.

Since her Oscar-winning performance in "12 Years a Slave," actress Lupita Nyong'o has built a reputation as a driving force at the box office. With blockbuster hits like "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "The Jungle Book," "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" and "Black Panther," Lupita's talent has helped bring in more than $5.7 billion in worldwide film sales.

Throughout Natalie Portman's 25-year career in Hollywood, she's starred in more than a few blockbuster hits. Not counting 2019's "Avengers: Endgame," which grossed $2.7 billion worldwide (Natalie appeared as her "Thor" character but didn't actually film any scenes for the film), her most successful movies to date were the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy that kicked off in 1999. Combined, those brought in more than $2.5 billion at the global box office. Coming in at a close second are the first two "Thor" films, which earned a healthy $1 billion worldwide.

Julia Roberts might not have a billion-dollar-grossing film in her portfolio, but throughout her more than 30-year acting career, she's become a sure thing at the box office. Her top films include "Ocean's 11" and "Ocean's 12," which earned a combined $813 million at the worldwide box office. Coming in next are her 1990 romantic dramedy "Pretty Woman," which grossed $463 million globally, and her two 1999 romantic comedies, "Notting Hill" and "Runaway Bride," which each earned more than $300 million worldwide.

Before Carrie Fisher's untimely passing in December 2016, she left a serious imprint on Hollywood. The Emmy-nominated actress, author and Broadway force made a name for herself as Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" saga. Reprising the role in 2015's "Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens" after a more than 30-year break proved to be one of the best moves for Carrie and the film franchise. That movie brought in more than $2 billion at the worldwide box office and went on to become both Carrie's and the franchise's top-grossing movie. Coming in at second place is "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," which debuted in theaters a year after Carrie's death and earned more than $1.3 billion at the box office.

Thanks to landing the role of Nebula in both the "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Avengers" film franchises, Scottish actress Karen Gillan has several high-grossing films in her portfolio. Her biggest box office hit to date is "Avengers: Endgame," which earned $2.7 billion worldwide. Coming in a close second is the film's predecessor, "Avengers: Infinity War," which earned more than $2 billion at the global box office. Of course there's more to Karen's success than the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In 2017, she also starred in "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" alongside Dwayne Johnson. The adventure comedy managed to gross almost $1 billion worldwide, setting the bar high for the sequel, "Jumanji: The Next Level," which hits theaters on Dec. 13, 2019.

Before she was cast as Wanda Maximoff aka the Scarlet Witch in the "Avengers" franchise, Elizabeth Olsen's biggest box office hit was 2014's "Godzilla," which earned about $529 million worldwide. Now she's a member of the billion-dollar-plus-grossing film club due to the massive success of both "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame." Fun fact: Elizabeth will also star in the Marvel television spin-off series "Wandavision," which will reunite her with "Avengers" co-star Paul Bettany (Vision) and is reportedly due to arrive on the small screen in late 2019.

The lovely Anne Hathaway has risen from relative obscurity to superstar status, thanks in part to her breakthrough performance in 2001's "The Princess Diaries," which earned a modest $165 million at the worldwide box office but set Anne on a path toward major blockbuster success. Today, Anne's top-grossing films include "The Dark Knight Rises" — which earned more than $1 billion at the box office — followed by the 2010 fantasy "Alice in Wonderland," which also broke the $1 billion threshold in worldwide sales.

Did you know that Sandra Bullock has been acting since 1987? The beloved film star has also amassed a rather impressive resume of blockbuster hits. Sandra's top-grossing film is one she didn't physically appear in but lent her voice to — we're talking about the 2015 animated adventure "Minions," in which Sandra played Scarlet Overkill. The film earned more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office, beating out Sandra's previous top-grossing film, "Gravity," which made just over $723 million.

In 2016 and 2017, Jennifer Lawrence was the highest paid actress in the world. Her success was directly tied to the blockbuster film franchise "The Hunger Games," which earned a combined $2.98 billion at the worldwide box office. The apocalyptic saga wasn't Jennifer's only box office success story though: Her 2014 film "X-Men: Days of Future Past" was also a blockbuster hit, bringing in more than $747 million in worldwide sales.

A legend in her own right, three time Oscar winner Meryl Streep has enjoyed numerous box office successes, including the musical comedies "Mamma Mia!" and "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again," which, combined, broke the $1 billion mark in global sales. Coming in next are her films "The Devil Wears Prada" and "Mary Poppins Returns" which each earned more than $300 million worldwide.

Being a bad a– has worked out well for Latina actress Michelle Rodriguez. Not only was she a co-star in the $2.7 billion box office titan "Avatar," but she cut her teeth on one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood: "The Fast and the Furious." She's appeared in a total of five films in the series, including the original with Vin Diesel and the late Paul Walker, helping to bring in more than $4 billion worldwide. In 2020, she's back in action as Letty Ortiz in "Fast & Furious 9."

Starting from relative obscurity in films like "Drop Dead Gorgeous," Amy Adams has risen like a phoenix to become one of Hollywood's most popular actresses. Along with starring in the $413 million-grossing hit film "Night At the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian," the $340 million-earning "Enchanted" and the Oscar-nominated drama "American Hustle," Amy has also starred in three DC Extended Universe films — "Man of Steel," "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Justice League," which, combined, brought in more than $2 billion at the worldwide box office.

Although her acting career didn't start until 2011, Letitia Wright has already helped bring in a lot of money at the box office. Her success is thanks in large part to her work as Shuri in the 2018 blockbuster hit "Black Panther," which grossed more than $1.3 billion at the global box office. That role continued in "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame" — two of Marvel's most popular films — which each earned more than $2 billion in worldwide sales. Outside of the MCU, Letitia's also appeared in the sci-fi action-adventure film "Ready Player One," which took home more than $582 million at the box office.

While Nicole Kidman has long been considered a top talent in Hollywood, she can thank a recent superhero role for her blockbuster success: She played the mother of Jason Momoa's title character in the DC Extended Universe's most popular film, "Aquaman." The movie grossed more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office and became the highest earning film of Nicole's nearly four-decade acting career. Before that, her top-grossing film was one she didn't even physically appear in: the animated adventure "Happy Feet," which brought in more than $384 million worldwide. There's no word yet on whether or not Nicole will reprise her role as Atlanna in the 2022 "Aquaman" sequel.

Even after spending a few years away from movie screens to focus on her family and advocacy work, Angelina Jolie remains a legendary blockbuster star. Although she's yet to break the $1 billion mark for an individual film, Angie's top-performing movies have done spectacularly well, with "Maleficent" coming in at No. 1 after earning more than $758 million at the worldwide box office. Her voice work in the "Kung Fu Panda" trilogy has also paid off, with each film raking in more than $520 million. On Oct. 18, 2019, Angelina will add more money to her tally when "Maleficent 2" is released.

She's been around Hollywood since 1998, but it took 21 years for Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson to land the role of a lifetime — the titular superhero in "Captain Marvel." The film brought in more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office, making it the highest grossing film ever headlined by a female star. She also appeared in the $2.7 billion-earning "Avengers: Endgame." Other notable films on Brie's resume include 2017's "Kong: Skull Island," which grossed $566 million worldwide, and the heartbreaking drama "Room," which might have earned just $36 million at the worldwide box office but helped Brie earn her first Academy Award.

We've got to pay Israeli actress Gal Gadot her due as a blockbuster success story, thanks in large part to 2017's "Wonder Woman," which earned more than $821 million at the worldwide box office. Gal's take on the popular DC Extended Universe character helped break a record when the flick became the top-grossing film led by a female star… a title it held until Brie Larson's "Captain Marvel" knocked it out of first place. Gal's also appeared in both "Justice League" and "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," which, combined, earned more than $1.5 billion worldwide. She also had a part in three films in the "Fast and Furious" franchise, which adds another $1.7 billion to her lifetime box office tally. Up next for Gal is "Wonder Woman 1984," which hits theaters on June 5, 2020.

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Actors with the biggest box office numbers

by Bryanne Salazar Wonderwall Jul. 10, 2019April 26, 2020

By Bryanne Salazar 8:13am PDT, Jul 10, 2019

The road to success in Hollywood is paved with blockbuster hits. Join Wonderwall.com as we take a look at which actors have the biggest box office numbers… starting with Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson, who's appeared in more than 100 films throughout his 46-year career, including many in the $7.7 billion-grossing "Avengers" franchise. Other notable films include "Captain Marvel" and "Incredibles 2," which individually pulled in more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office. Samuel's on track to break a new record thanks to the July 2, 2019, release of his latest action-adventure movie, "Spider-Man: Far From Home," which grossed more than $310 million worldwide within its first three days in theaters. Keep reading to see who else is on this exclusive list of the biggest male box office earners…

As the star of box office hits like the "Iron Man" trilogy, "Sherlock Holmes" and the $7.7 billion-plus-grossing "Avengers" films, longtime leading man Robert Downey Jr. is a Hollywood legend. With his post-"Iron Man" track record, it seems anything RDJ attaches his name to turns into a bona fide blockbuster. Up next, we'll see him in the 2020 comedy-fantasy flick "The Voyage of Dr. Dolittle" followed by a return to his famed sleuthing role in 2021's "Sherlock Holmes 3."

Not only did Harrison Ford headline one blockbuster film franchise — he starred in two! Beginning in 1977, Harrison played Han Solo in the space trilogy "Star Wars," a part he reprised in the 2015 sequel "Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens" — which earned over $2 billion at the worldwide box office. While the success story of these films is reason enough to brag, Harrison is also the star of four "Indiana Jones" movies including "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" — which have brought in a combined haul of more than $1 billion in global sales. At 76, Harrison is still going strong. In 2021, he's returning to the big screen with a currently untitled "Indiana Jones 5" project.

Seven-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper has risen to become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, all thanks to his breakthrough performance in the "Hangover" trilogy — which brought in a combined $1.4 billion at the worldwide box office. Today, this hunky and talented actor has starred in an unbelievable number of hits including "American Sniper," "American Hustle" and "A Star is Born" and has voiced Rocket in two "Guardians of the Galaxy" films and the $2 billion-plus-grossing (each!) final two "Avengers" films.

With his ever-growing roster of hit movies, it's easy to see why Oscar-winning actor, producer, director and writer Tom Hank is such a legend in Hollywood. His resume includes blockbuster films like "Big," "Forrest Gump," "Saving Private Ryan," "Cast Away" and, perhaps the highest grossing of all, the "Toy Story" animated film franchise, which brought in $1.93 billion at the worldwide box office with its first three films. On June 21, 2019, Tom returned to the big screen with "Toy Story 4" which as of early July has earned more than $535 million worldwide.

We're not surprised that Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman (the voice of God himself) landed on our list of major box office earners. With a career that spans back to 1964, Morgan's credit reel includes successful films like "Bruce Almighty," "Million Dollar Baby" and "Wanted" (to name just a few) as well as the $2.6 billion worldwide-grossing trilogy "The Dark Knight," which co-starred Christian Bale.

A master of on-screen transformations, British star Andy Serkis has contributed his undeniable talent and voice work to many blockbuster films. With 100 credits to his name, some of his most popular movies include the $2.9 billion-grossing "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, both "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (which earned a combined $3.4 billion worldwide) and Marvel's $1.3 billion-grossing "Black Panther."

If Dwayne Johnson's post-wrestling mission was to make money at the box office, then he's succeeded. With a Hollywood career that spans just 20 years, The Rock has headlined some of Hollywood's top-grossing films, including the $962 million-grossing "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," and four films in the "Fast and Furious" franchise, which, combined, have brought in more than $6.2 billion at the worldwide box office. On Aug. 2, 2019, Dwayne returns to the big screen with "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw," which is expected to make upwards of $115 million during its opening weekend.

Chris Pratt has had the good fortune of starring in several blockbuster Hollywood hits that made bank. Some of Chris's top-grossing films over the last decade include "Guardians of the Galaxy" Vol. 1 and 2, which earned a combined $1.59 billion worldwide, as well as the more than $7.7 billion-grossing "Avengers" franchise and "Jurassic World" 1 and 2, which, combined, earned more than $2.9 billion globally. Of course, those numbers are expected to climb even higher in 2021 as Chris returns to the big screen with "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" and "Jurassic World 3."

Making money at the box office is mission: possible for legendary action star Tom Cruise. This industry behemoth helped drive more than $3.5 billion in ticket sales for his wildly popular "Mission: Impossible" franchise. Other films like "Minority Report," "War of the Worlds" and "The Last Samurai" also fared well at the box office, bringing in a combined total of $1.4 billion in global sales. Of course, because he's Tom-freaking-Cruise, he's not done slaying on the big screen. In 2020, Tom will star in the sequel "Top Gun: Maverick" followed by "Mission: Impossible 7" in 2021 and "Mission: Impossible 8" in 2022.

Surprised to see Eddie Murphy on our list? Don't be. This acclaimed actor and comedian might have taken a (temporary) step back from Hollywood, but he made a lot of money at the box office years ago with several blockbuster hits including the "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise, "Coming to America," "Dreamgirls" and both the "Nutty Professor" and "Dr. Dolittle" franchises. Of course, none of these films hold a candle to Eddie's biggest franchise to date: "Shrek." The animated fairy tale adventure series grossed more than $2.95 billion at the box office. Eddie's even hinted that there might be a "Shrek 5" in the works!

Landing the lead role in "Captain America" proved to be a game changer for Chris Evans. The popular superhero film franchise, which consisted of three movies, brought in a combined $2.2 billion at the worldwide box office and led to his starring role in the even more successful "Avengers" film franchise, which earned a jaw-dropping $7.7 billion in worldwide sales.

The third Chris in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Australian-born actor Chris Hemsworth, is also a blockbuster film star thanks to both the "Avengers" and "Thor" franchises, which have brought in a combined $9.6 billion at the worldwide box office. Prior to holding the hammer of Asgard, Chris's highest grossing film was "Snow White and the Huntsman," which earned $396 million in global sales. Not too shabby considering that before "Thor," Chris was a relative unknown in Hollywood.

As the star of the $4.5 billion-grossing "Pirates of the Caribbean" film franchise, it's easy to see why controversial Oscar-nominated actor Johnny Depp landed on our list. Other blockbuster hits on his resume include "Alice in Wonderland," which raked in a cool $1 billion at the worldwide box office, and the $653 million-grossing 2018 fantasy sequel "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald."

Along with co-starring in two "Iron Man" films, three "Avengers" movies and "Captain America: Civil War" — which, all combined, grossed more than $9.2 billion at the worldwide box office — Don Cheadle has another blockbuster franchise on his resume. This Oscar-nominated actor also starred in the "Ocean's 11" trilogy, which earned more than $1.12 billion globally.

Stanley Tucci starred in the $2.9 billion-grossing "The Hunger Games" franchise and had a role in both "Transformers: Age of Extinction" and "Transformers: The Last Knight," which earned more than $1.7 billion at the worldwide box office. He's also appeared in top-earning films like "The Devil Wears Prada" and "Captain America: The First Avenger," which each earned more than $325 million at the box office.

Whether he's lending his voice to the live-action/CGI adventure "The Jungle Book" — which grossed $966 million at the box office — or co-starring in Marvel's "Thor" and "Avengers" franchises, which brought in a combined $9.6 billion in worldwide sales — it's clear that Idris Elba is a man with major star power. Even "Zootopia," in which Idris voiced Chief Bogo, managed to gross more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office. He'll add to his totals after "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" comes out in August 2019.

Just counting his work in Marvel films like the "Avengers" franchise, Mark Ruffalo's box office haul puts him in the $8-billion-plus club. Other top-performing films on his resume include "Now You See Me" and its sequel, which grossed a combined $668 million at the worldwide box office, as well as the 2010 psychological thriller "Shutter Island," which brought in more than $294 million in sales.

Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Sir Ian McKellen has three major film franchises and a hit live-action/animated movie to thank for his box office success over the years. Along with starring as Magneto in several of the $5.7 billion-grossing "X-Men" movies, Ian also played wizard Gandalf in the "Lord of the Rings" and "Hobbit" franchises, which each earned more than $2.9 at the global box office. We also can't forget his turn as Cogsworth in 2017's "Beauty and the Beast," which brought in a cool $1.2 billion in worldwide sales.

While some of Oscar-nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch's box office success can be attributed to the four Marvel Cinematic Universe films he's starred in as Dr. Strange, including the final two "Avengers" films — which earned a combined $4.8 billion worldwide — it's a little-known secret that he also played a role in two films from the "Hobbit" franchise, which, in total, earned $2.9 billion in global sales. Benedict's other success stories include 2018's "Dr. Seuss' The Grinch," which earned $511 million at the box office, and 2013's "Star Trek Into Darkness," which grossed a cool $467 million worldwide. Up next for the British actor? "Doctor Strange 2."

First of all, did you know that in 1995, Jeremy Renner co-starred in "National Lampoon's Senior Trip?" Neither did we. More importantly, did you know that this Oscar-nominated action star has appeared in several of Hollywood's biggest film franchises to date? That's right. Along with his role as Hawkeye in the $7.7 billion-grossing "Avengers" franchise and the $1.1 billion-earning "Captain America: Civil War," Jeremy has also been in two "Mission: Impossible" films, which each earned more than $680 million at the worldwide box office. Other films of note include blockbuster hits "The Bourne Legacy" and "American Hustle," each of which earned more than $250 million in global sales.

One of the few Marvel stars who's appeared as two different Marvel characters is actor Josh Brolin, who famously played Thanos in the "Avengers" franchise — which earned an insane $7.7 billion worldwide — as well as Cable (another bad guy) in "Deadpool 2," a film that grossed $785 million at the box office. Prior to Josh's blockbuster success with the MCU, his most successful film had been the 2012 action comedy "MIB 3," which brought in more than $624 million worldwide.

Will Smith proved himself a blockbuster star early on with his headlining role in the 1996 action-adventure flick "Independence Day," which earned an impressive $817 million at the worldwide box office. Will followed his success with a starring role in the "Men in Black" franchise, which brought in a combined $1.6 billion in global sales. Other hits include "Suicide Squad" — which earned $746 million worldwide — and "Hancock," which managed to bring in more than $624 million at the box office. Will recently broke his own box office record with 2019's "Aladdin," which, as of July 2019, has earned more than $897 million, making it the highest grossing individual film of his nearly 30-year career in Hollywood.

With more blockbuster hits than letters in his name, bald and brawny actor Vin Diesel is a Hollywood success story. Beginning with his breakthrough role in the 1998 war drama "Saving Private Ryan" — which earned an impressive $482 million at the worldwide box office — Vin has gone on to star in a plethora of hit films. His resume includes the $5.1 billion-grossing "Fast and Furious" franchise, two films in the $7.7 billion "Avengers" franchise (he's the voice of Groot!) and the $1.6 billion-grossing "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise. Although they haven't surpassed the billion-dollar mark, his other franchise hit, "xXx," is also worth a mention after its films earned a combined $623 million at the worldwide box office. Vin's numbers are likely to climb much higher as he's set to star in "Fast & Furious 9" in 2020, followed by "xXx 4" and "Fast & Furious 10" in 2021.

No list of top box office stars is complete without Northern Irish acting legend Liam Neeson. One of Hollywood's most recognizable action stars, Liam has a portfolio of blockbuster hits that includes the $1 billion-grossing space saga "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace," "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight Rises" — which earned a combined $1.4 billion at the box office — and the $1.5 billion-grossing "The Chronicles of Narnia" trilogy. Other worthy mentions include the "Taken" trilogy, which earned more than $929 million worldwide, and the mythological adventures "Clash of the Titans" and "Wrath of the Titans," which made $798 million at the global box office.

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'Men in Black' actors: How their lives have changed

by Jessica Wedemeyer Wonderwall Jul. 09, 2019April 26, 2020

By Jessica Wedemeyer 10:18pm PDT, Jul 9, 2019

It's been 22 years since "Men in Black" debuted in theaters in 1997, and now the franchise is back in a whole new way. Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth are taking over for Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in a sequel/spin-off that opens in theaters on June 14, 2019. In celebration of the release of "Men in Black: International," Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the original cast and how they've changed over the past two decades. Keep reading to catch up with Will, Tommy Lee and more stars of "Men in Black."

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Will Smith starred as Agent J, a wise-cracking NYPD officer who's recruited by Agent K to join the Men in Black.

Will Smith is now an Oscar-nominated actor. He earned Academy Award nods in 2002 for his work in "Ali" and in 2007 for his performance in "The Pursuit of Happyness." He also earned Golden Globe nominations for those films, as well as for 2015's "Concussion." The erstwhile Fresh Prince — who returned to the role of Agent J in two "Men in Black" sequels — regularly switches gears between dramas, comedies and action or sci-fi films. He married second wife Jada Pinkett Smith the same year "Men in Black" debuted. They've since welcomed two children: son Jaden Smith and daughter Willow Smith. (Will has a son, Trey Smith, from his first marriage.) In 2016, he starred in the critically loathed films "Suicide Squad" and "Collateral Beauty," the latter of which had the distinction of delivering the lowest box-office opening of his film career. Luckily, Will bounced back in 2019 with his appearance in the live-action remake of "Aladdin," which has grossed nearly $500 million. Next up, he'll star in the animated film "Spies in Disguise" and the sci-fi thriller "Gemini Man."

Tommy Lee Jones starred as Agent K, J's curmudgeonly partner and mentor.

Since he starred in "Men in Black," Tommy Lee Jones has earned two more Oscar nominations: for his work in "In the Valley of Elah" in 2008 and "Lincoln" in 2013. The famously cantankerous actor also appeared in "Rules of Engagement," "Space Cowboys," "No Country for Old Men," "Captain America: The First Avenger," "Villa Capri," "Shock and Awe" and "Jason Bourne" and wrote and directed the 2014 Western drama "The Homesman." He's set to appear in two films scheduled for release in late 2019: the sci-fi film "Ad Astra" with Brad Pitt and the animated comedy "Arctic Justice: Thunder Squad." In 2001, Tommy and his third wife, photographer Dawn Maria Laurel, tied the knot. (He has two children from his second marriage.) He reportedly splits his time between ranches in Texas and Florida.

Linda Fiorentino starred as J's love interest, Deputy Medical Examiner Laurel Weaver, who encounters the Men in Black while they're investigating the murder of two aliens.

After Linda Fiorentino (pictured in 2010) starred in "Men in Black," she appeared in seven more feature films including 1999's "Dogma" before leaving Hollywood behind. She hasn't appeared on camera since 2009's "Once More with Feeling." The former actress, who developed a reputation for being difficult to work with, made headlines in 2008 when FBI special agent Mark Rossini showed her confidential FBI documents regarding notorious private investigator Anthony Pellicano — which she then gave to Anthony, with whom she was friendly — after she told Mark, whom she was dating at the time, that she was working on a script about the wire tapper. Anthony then attempted to use the illegally obtained documents in his criminal defense against charges of illegally obtaining information. The scandalized star hasn't tweeted since 2014, though she has posted three examples of her photography on her official website since 2016.

Rip Torn starred as Agent Zed, the head of the Men in Black.

Rip Torn, who'd already earned several Emmy nominations before starring in 1997's "Men in Black," scored two more before his death on July 9, 2019: first in 1998 for his work on "The Larry Sanders Show" and then in 2008 for his performance on "30 Rock." He also had a brief stint on "Will & Grace" and appeared in "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" and "Marie Antoinette." He made his final on-camera appearance in 2012's "Bridge of Names." He'd been with third wife Amy Wright since the early '80s — they welcomed two daughters together while he was still married to his second wife, with whom he has three children. (He also has a daughter from his first marriage.) The actor, who faced several charges of DUI over the years, avoided jail time in 2010 after he was arrested for breaking into a Connecticut bank while drunk and armed with a loaded gun.

Vincent D'Onofrio starred as The Bug, an alien who steals the skin of an abusive farmer named Edgar on his mission to obtain a massive energy source contained within a seemingly minuscule galaxy.

A year after "Men in Black" debuted, Vincent D'Onofrio earned his first and only Emmy nomination for his work on "Homicide: Life on the Street." Since then, he's appeared in "The Newton Boys," "The Cell," "The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys," "The Break-Up," "The Judge," "Jurassic World" and "The Magnificent Seven." But you probably know him best as Robert Goren from "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," on which he starred from 2001 to 2011. In recent years, Vincent has starred on Netflix's "Daredevil" and directed and starred in 2019's "The Kid." The same year "Men in Black" debuted, he wed Carin van der Donk, with whom he shares sons Elias and Luca. He also has a daughter, Leila, from a previous relationship with actress Greta Scacchi.

Siobhan Fallon Hogan portrayed farmer Edgar's battered wife, Beatrice.

Siobhan Fallon Hogan has since appeared in "Boiler Room," "Holes," "Daddy Day Care," "Dogville," "Fever Pitch," "Baby Mama" and "We Need to Talk About Kevin." The character actress has also had stints on "Rescue Me," "Wayward Pines" and "Scorpion." More recently, she popped up in 2018's "The House That Jack Built" and a 2019 episode of "What We Do in the Shadows." Siobhan and husband Peter Hogan have three children.

Tony Shalhoub (pictured in 2002's "Men in Black II") portrayed alien pawn shop owner Jack Jeebs, who sells illegal alien technology on the black market.

Tony Shalhoub, who starred on "Wings" from 1991 to 1997, went on to win three Emmys and a Golden Globe for his work on "Monk," on which he starred from 2002 to 2009. (He earned five more Emmy nominations for his performance as the title character on the crime dramedy.) Since "Men in Black," he's appeared in "Gattaca," "Primary Colors," "Galaxy Quest," "Spy Kids," "Life or Something Like It" and "Pain & Gain." He also voices Luigi in the "Cars" franchise and Splinter in the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise and had stints on "Stark Raving Mad," "We Are Men," "Nurse Jackie" and "BrainDead." In 2018, he won a Tony Award for his performance as Tewfiq Zakaria in "The Band's Visit" and he currently plays Abe Weissman on Amazon's hit show "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." He and actress Brooke Adams, his wife and frequent collaborator, have been married since the early '90s and have two adopted daughters, Josie and Sophie.

David Cross portrayed a morgue employee who has the unfortunate experience of encountering Edgar The Bug.

David Cross has since appeared in "Ghost World," "Pootie Tang," "Scary Movie 2," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "She's the Man," "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "Obvious Child." But the "Mr. Show with Bob and David" star, who's released several comedy albums over the years, is most famous for his role as Tobias Fünke on "Arrested Development." The multitalented funnyman, who voices Crane in the "Kung Fu Panda" franchise, has also had stints on "Running Wilde," "Modern Family" and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and starred as the title character on "The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret." He more recently appeared in 2018's "Next Gen." David romanced "Mr. Show" co-star Mary Lynn Rajskub and makeup artist Sara Egan before finding love with actress Amber Tamblyn. They tied the knot in 2012 and welcomed a daughter, Marlow, in early 2017.

Fredric Lehne portrayed an INS Agent who encounters the Men in Black — as well as a blue-blooded alien named Mikey — early in the film.

Fredric Lehne went on to become one of those TV actors who's appeared on basically everything. He's had stints on "The X-Files," "Touched by an Angel," "Ghost Whisperer," "Supernatural," "Rubicon," "Big Love," "Boardwalk Empire," "Blue Bloods," "Public Morals," "Chicago Fire," "Feed the Beast," "Criminal Minds" and "Quantico." He also starred as Marshal Edward Mars on "Lost" and portrayed Frank McCann on "American Horror Story: Asylum." Additionally, he popped up in "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Zero Dark Thirty" and appeared in "The Greatest Showman" in late 2017. Fredric reportedly divorced his first wife in 2001 and married his second wife the same year.

Kent Faulcon had a small role as a by-the-book West Point grad whom J encounters during the Men in Black recruitment process.

Kent Faulcon went on to have stints on "Charmed," "Dragnet," "Soul Food," "Joan of Arcadia," "Days of Our Lives" and "Black-ish." He's also appeared in "American Beauty," "War of the Worlds" and "Selma." But it wasn't until he was cast as Richard Ellington on "For Better or Worse," on which he starred from 2011 to 2017, that he scored his true big break. Next up, he'll appear on the TV series "Beyond the Badge."

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Amber Portwood's boyfriend wants sole custody of son after her arrest

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Jul. 09, 2019April 26, 2020

Amber Portwood's boyfriend is vying for sole custody of their son on the heels of her recent domestic battery arrest.

TMZ reported that Andrew Glennon filed documents for an emergency hearing on Tuesday, seeking custody of their 1-year-old son, James.

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The "Teen Mom" star was arrested on July 5 after Andrew claimed she assaulted him while he was carrying their son.

When Andrew called police in the early morning hours of July 5, he claimed he and James' lives were in danger, alleging that Amber hit him on his neck with her shoe. Police reportedly noticed marks on his neck and took photos of the alleged injuries.

James was unharmed during the incident.

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Amber reportedly told police that she hit her boyfriend but equated it to more of a love tap, saying the contact was light. She also told police she only hit him because he was recording her.

While speaking to police, Andrew claimed that Amber is often abusive, alleging she's struck him multiple times. He further added that she's threatened physical harm on numerous occasions.

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Mariah Carey says she's 'kind of a prude' when it comes to lovers, plus more news

by Wonderwall.com Editors Wonderwall Jul. 09, 2019April 26, 2020

By Wonderwall.com Editors 2:48pm PDT, Jul 9, 2019

Maria Carey says she's only been with five people

Mariah Carey's long and successful tenure in the music industry has earned her plenty of awards and accolades. It's also put her personal life in the spotlight for pretty much her entire adulthood, from her marriage at a young age to Tommy Mattola, 20 years her senior, to her current relationship with former backup dancer Bryan Tanaka, 13 years her junior, to the multiple celebs she was involved with in the years in between. In Cosmopolitan's August cover story, Mimi dishes on both her career and her relationships, telling the reporter she was essentially "a child bride" when she married Tommy in the '90s, with "no freedom" as "a human being." These days, the public seems to assume she prefers younger men. But Mariah says that's off-base. "I haven't had that many, but there has been a variety pack," she says when asked about her alleged string of young lovers. "I've only been with five people in my life, so I'm kind of a prude, honestly, compared to most others in the field," she adds, without divulging any names. It's probably worth noting, of course, that Cosmo's writer points out Mariah is doling out gems like the one about her prude-ishness as a means of "making the story as post-able as possible," which … er … woops. Well done, Mimi, well done.

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Larsa Pippen claims Jordyn Woods and Tristan Thompson made people uncomfortable prior to their February tryst

When the Kardashian-Jenner family first heard chatter about Jordyn Woods' alleged hookup with Khloe Kardashian's then-boyfriend, Tristan Thompson in February, it seemed implausible that a trusted friend and associate would be the proverbial other woman in a situation like that. From Larsa Pippen's perspective, though, something may have already been happening between Tristan and Jordyn. On the latest edition of the "Hollywood Unlocked [Uncensored]" podcast (via Page Six), Larsa said she and Kourtney Kardashian were not surprised. "I called Kim. She didn't believe me — she was like, 'No way. There's no way.' Then we called Kourtney and Kourtney was like, 'Yeah, I believe it,'" Larsa recalled. "Because there were other situations where [Jordyn and Tristan] were in the same room together and it was like, a weird feeling — and Kourtney was in that room." The day after the house party where Tristan and Jordyn are said to have hooked up, Larsa called Kim Kardashian West and told her, "Tristan and Jordyn were all over each other last night." Jordyn later said she was "blackout drunk" and doesn't remember the hookup. She has not formally responded to Larsa's comments from the podcast, after it aired, she shared a photo of herself on Instagram with the caption, "heard it all before."

Angelina Jolie and her godmother, Jacqueline Bissett, step out in Paris in coordinated stripes

Angelina Jolie is reportedly enjoying a break from the set of her upcoming, female-driven thriller, "Those Who Wish Me Dead," to tend to her brand ambassador duties for Guerlain in Paris. While she's there, she's also been making time to catch up with her famous godmother, actress Jacqueline Bissett — and as W noted, the pair seem to be "twinning," fashion-wise. On Tuesday, July 9 — after stepping out together in coordinated earth tones — Angelina, 44, and Jacqueline, 74, were spotted in summer stripes, smiling as they made their way from Hotel de Crillon to the Guerlain boutique. Angelina's Guerlain relationship began in 2017 when she took over her role with the beauty company as a way of honoring her late mother, Marcheline Bertrand, who was also a fan of the legendary perfume, skincare and cosmetics house. Jacqueline said in 2015 on the TV program "Loose Women" that while she and Marcheline were close, she never really developed a relationship with Angelina and was "shy" about "pulling on her time" given the many demands on her schedule, from work projects to being a mother of 6.

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Duchess Meghan is reportedly in talks with Anna Wintour about contributing a regular column to Vogue

As British Vogue prepares to publish a piece about Duchess Meghan for its September edition, Anna Wintour is reportedly in talks with the newly minted royal about writing a regular column pegged to her charity work, which centers primarily around issues of gender equality and female empowerment. Citing "sources close to the talks," the Daily Mail reports the monthly feature would riff on topics similar to what's being planned for the upcoming September piece, which will include photos and will reportedly run in the U.S. version as well. This week, Meghan used some of her time free time to watch her close friend, Serena Williams, play at Wimbledon. The Mail also claims the duchess faced some blowback from fans after her security team told others at the tennis match not to take pictures of Meghan, as she was there "in a private capacity." Apparently, that phrase rubbed some the wrong way, given the public nature of the event. Kensington Palace declined to comment.

Judge in Kevin Spacey groping case implies case could be dismissed

Kevin Spacey's accuser in a Nantucket, Mass.-based indecent assault and battery case testified for the first time in court on Monday, July 8. His refusal to answer questions about what happened to certain text and Snapchat messages on an iPhone that is now M.I.A., however, could get the criminal case against the actor dropped altogether. Page Six reports defense lawyers argued "the case is completely compromised" and "should be dismissed" given "inconsistencies" in the messages he initially gave police. The accuser, an 18-year-old busboy at the Club Car at the time of the alleged 2016 assault in which he says Spacey gave him alcohol then groped him, recently dropped a civil case against Spacey. The accuser's parents also testified. By the end of the hearing, Judge Thomas Barrett sounded like he may have been leaning towards dismissing the case, too. "It may well be dismissed for the reasons given. But it's not gonna be today," he said. "We will see what happens." Another hearing was then set for July 31. The judge urged lawyers for the defense to file fresh motions. Spacey has denied the allegations.

Eva Longoria soaks up the sun and surf in Spain with her husband and their young son

Like Angelina Jolie and a slew of other celebrities, Eva Longoria is spending some time in Europe this summer. The 44-year-old mom has been sharing photos on Instagram from her trip to Marbella, Spain, where she's currently vacationing with her Mexico City-born husband, Jose Bastion and their 1-year-old son, Santiago, according to the Daily Mail. "#VacationMode," she captioned one pic that showed her in a white one-piece, lifting Santiago high in the air as he grinned. Eva, who was a co-founder of Time's Up and is a native of Texas, has been getting involved in issues around family separations at migrant detention centers in recent months. In March, she visited migrant shelters in Tijuana for a better understanding of what's been happening at the border. "In light of my son's birth, I wanted to bring focus on the families that have been separated at the border. Having my son next to me, I cannot imagine him being taken from my arms," she said at the time in a post on Instagram. "Families belong together, which is why we must do what we can to reunite them," she added. "I can't even fathom losing my child to the system and never seeing him again. I couldn't even write that post without crying."

Barbra Streisand flew her dogs to London for her show where they where they enjoyed backstage buggy rides

In today's "Stars Are Nothing Like Us" news … Barbra Streisand is apparently so obsessed with her three designer dogs that she flew them on a 10,000-mile roundtrip excursion to London for her concert there on Sunday, July 7. She also shared a video of herself with the Coton de Tuléar pups on Instagram, alerting fans she was "Bringing some visitors to the show," according to Page Six. Speaking to The Sun, a source said, "There was no expense spared for her three beloved pets in the backstage area," noting that the dogs — Miss Scarlet, Miss Violet and Fanny — "had free roam of her dressing room and a dedicated member of staff to push them in the buggy or walk them round at their free will." She reportedly brought them out onstage with her at one point, as well. "Barbra adores them all and would never travel without them. Fans were even queuing up for selfies with them," said the source. Fun fact: Miss Scarlet and Miss Violet are clones Barbra made from her late, 14-year-old dog, Samantha; Violet came from the same breeder. "I was so devastated by the loss of my dear Samantha, after 14 years together, that I just wanted to keep her with me in some way," she wrote in The New York Times in 2018. "It was easier to let Sammie go if I knew I could keep some part of her alive, something that came from her DNA."

Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich open up about their decision to consult a sex therapist

After four years of dating and two years of marriage, Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich are confident their use of an online sex therapist helped save their relationship. The couple recently opened up about the experience and how it improved their marriage on Brooks' "How Men Think podcast, according to the Daily Mail. "A lot of people don't know even what they want," Julianne explained on the show. "My curiosity has saved my life and honestly saved our relationship many times because we've been curious about like, 'Hey, something doesn't feel right. Instead of just accepting it for how it is, let's look into something.'" They decided to take compatibility tests with the online therapist, Julianne recalled. She said the test led them to see "that there were certain things that gave me connection and intimacy that were different than what gave Brooks connection and intimacy." She added: "By almost learning each other's language — sort of like, love languages — it was almost like a menu of how we could please each other sexually, but also intimately." Brooks previously told People the conversation shows the two at their "most open" when it comes to talking about private aspects of their relationship and that he hopes listeners will be able to use what they learned about each other to improve their own relationships.

Janelle Monae on coming out to her family and 'changing the narrative' to create a 'more inclusive' world

InStyle continues to celebrate its now regular "badass women" series with a focus on Janelle Monae, who's following up her album, "Dirty Computer" — and the coming out announcement that its music inspired — with roles in an upcoming biopic about Harriet Tubman and a film based on Gloria Steinem's autobiography. Like her musical choices, Janelle's film choices speak to a determination to tell stories about people we haven't traditionally heard from who have been key to bucking the system. Her decision to talk about being pansexual was part of that goal, too. "The majority of [my family] grew up Baptist, and the sermons would all be around how if you are a homosexual or if you're gay and you don't repent and live a hetero-normative life and get married, well … hell is your final destination," she explains. "I talked to my mom and dad first, and my mom, in particular, had a lot of questions. I said, 'Mama, the only way that I can create art is to truthfully tell my story. It has to come from an honest place, and this is who I honestly am. I don't know any other way. I have to talk about my sexuality. I have to talk about my blackness. I have to talk about my womanness. I have to talk about these things. This is who I am as a person.'" Though not every member of her large, extended family has supported her announcement about her sexuality, Janelle tells InStyle her mom has become "her staunchest defender." She also admits she doesn't "wake up feeling empowered," saying it's a "choice" she makes every day. Asked when she does "feel powerful," she acknowledges "power dynamics do exist," but today, she says, "I realize that I am an important piece of the puzzle. My ideas matter. What I have to create has the potential to shape the world, to change the narrative, to be more inclusive."

Lady Gaga is launching a beauty line

Lady Gaga is joining a growing list of pop stars who've expanded their empires from music to beauty. The singer announced on Tuesday, July 9, she's launching a new beauty line, Haus Labs, in September, in partnership with Amazon. The items in the line include six shades of products that can be used for cheeks, eyes and lips. "There are companies that see me, what I stand for and the way that I view the world, and if it's not perfectly in line with what they do and they're worried about alienating consumers … They'll be like, 'Can you just change half of the equation?' (which for me is the entire equation) so that we can 'do a deal,'" she told Business of Fashion (via Page Six). "[Amazon] was so wonderful because this was like, 'Let's make a deal, let's make a deal to change the world with their beauty.'" As for the inspiration behind the colors, Gaga says: "Color is completely transformative — it's powerful, it's beautiful, and it's how I found my voice with makeup," she said. "I discovered myself, but also other people discovered me, for me, through the way that I was expressing myself."

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Lisa Rinna admits to playing 'a character' on 'Housewives'

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Jul. 09, 2019April 26, 2020

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The Lisa Rinna you see on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" isn't the same one you see in real life.

In a new interview with The Los Angeles Times, Lisa admits she plays a more outlandish version of herself on reality TV.

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"I see her as a character because it's not all of who I am. I'm watching Lisa on the 'Real Housewives'—or Rinna, as I like to call her," she said. "She's funny. I get a kick out of her actually. When I watch her, I'm like, 'God, she's the comic relief.'"

When the QVC fashion designer was first offered the gig, she saw it as a great opportunity for career advancement and profitability.

"I was looking at it from a business angle," she said. "I saw what it did for NeNe Leakes [Lisa] Vanderpump, Kyle [Richards], Bethenny [Frankel]."

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She wasn't wrong either. Since joining the show, her QVC lines have seen a financial windfall.

"I've never been more famous than I am at this point, because of the show," she said. "I just wanted to be a star. [My husband] Harry's much more like, 'I'm an actor. It's about the craft.'…I didn't care whether I was a great actor. I just wanted to be famous and was going to do whatever I had to to get there."

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Although she is clearly a "Housewives" favorite, there is a slight bit of unknown involving Lisa's future with the show, assuming it gets renewed for another season, as most expect it to.

"My contract is up, I can tell you that," she teased. "So whether we re-up it I guess is up to the Bravo gods. I would like to go back."

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Jackie Cruz talks 'Orange is the New Black' season 7, finding self-love on set

by Mariel Turner Wonderwall Jul. 09, 2019April 26, 2020

Get ready for a whirlwind of emotions "OITNB" fans!

"Orange is the New Black" star Jackie Cruz said the upcoming seventh and final season is guaranteed to make viewers laugh, cry and everything in between.

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"The ending is going to be heartbreaking, it's going to make you laugh, it's going to make you feel everything you can feel because that's what [showrunner] Jenji [Kohan] does," the 32-year-old actress told Wonderwall.com. "Jenji–she writes gold and she writes about things that are relevant, and things that are relevant, aren't really very happy right now. So we're not in the happy times."

Jackie, who has been starring as inmate Marisol "Flaca" Gonzales since the show's premiere in 2013, also shared that filming her final scene was particularly devastating for her.

"It's heartbreaking for me because it's the end, you know? I can't really say anything but I've grown so much [on the show]. I became the actor on that show that I was trying to be. That show made me who I am and validated me. I can't tell you everything but it's something that you need to see," she explained.

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The Dominican starlet credits the critically acclaimed Netflix series, which has received 16 Emmy award nominations and four wins, for helping her to find self-love and confidence. Jackie was a relatively new actress when she landed the role of Flaca, with only two previous professional acting credits to her name.

"I'm blessed that I had the opportunity like 'OITNB' to discover who I am, to be another character like Flaca. I look up to Flaca, you know, she's confident and she's a hustler," Jackie said. "She'll try to turn anything positive from a negative, and that's who I became. I became a whole different person that I didn't know I could be because of 'Orange.'"

She continued, "I'm doing things I never thought I could do and 'OITNB' showed me that. I've been learning behind the scenes while working in front of the camera. I've grown. Loving yourself doesn't come overnight but God makes no mistakes. I'm not talking s—, I've been through hell and back."

Jackie is referring to a nearly fatal car accident she experienced as a teen that left her in a coma for 72 hours after emergency brain surgery. She revealed that the traumatic experience deeply affected her self confidence at a time when she was most vulnerable.

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"I had my car accident and my hair being kind of shaved off because I had to go to surgery, and all the beauty taken away from me. Being confident right now, I can say it's taken years. It's not something that comes overnight, it's a journey."

Luckily, Jackie was able to overcome the experience and now wants to help others find their inner confidence and self-love. The actress is partnering with Schick® Hydro Silk® for the Feelin' Myself Island campaign, which will award one grand prize winner with a trip to their own private island to fall more in love with themselves.

Jackie was sent to a tropical locale to film a faux dating reality show commercial, tied to the campaign, where she wooed herself.

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"I went to an island where I did a lot of self-care, like doing yoga. I had coconut margaritas or whatever I wanted. It was cool to fall in love with myself, take myself out to dinner," she said about her experience. "Obviously, it's entertaining too but [the message is] to take time for yourself to feel good."

She added, "For me to get this campaign about self confidence–after me wanting to die at a young age–I don't want to be too dramatic but that's how I kept going. If I can be an example to anyone to love themselves and not give up on themselves, and to know that things happen–maybe not the best–but they happen for a reason. All of that happen to me in life, and I look back at it and its helped me be who I am today."

The application period for the contest begins July 9 and closes July 22. Jackie will announce the winner on her Instagram channel (@jackiecruz) on Monday, July 29.

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'Breaking Bad' fans upset over Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston's collab

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Jul. 09, 2019April 26, 2020

Fans of "Breaking Bad" stars Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston are feeling letdown over the duo's latest collaboration.

Last week, the actors hinted what they were secretly collaborating on a project, and many, of course, hoped for a movie or something related to the hugely popular "Breaking Bad" series.

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On Tuesday, the duo revealed that they are getting into the booze business together.

"Three years ago we sat in a sushi bar in New York. Talking about life and what we could possibly do down the road together. We had the time of our lives while shooting Breaking Bad and truly built a very special bond," they said on Instagram. "Knowing that we couldn't share the screen for quite a while – our thoughts turned to a new project."

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Aaron first floated the idea of starting a Mezcal brand.

"After that dinner we couldn't get the idea out of our heads. So, we started traveling to Oaxaca to see if we could find it, and we mean it had to be 'it,' something so damn good even people who don't think they like Mezcal will love it," they wrote. "It had to be perfect or we weren't going to do it."

Eventually the actors found what they were looking for, and their Mezcal is called Dos Hombres.

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The fact that their news didn't center around entertainment left a bitter taste in the mouths of many fans.

"Biggest let down in history," one person commented on the Instagram post. Another wrote, "I'm sooooo disappointed I can't even."

"I thought it would at least remotely be related to 'Breaking Bad.' DISAPPOINTED," added another.

Another commented said, "Thanks For Nothing."

While the vast majority of the comments weren't exactly positive — as fans hoped for different news — some simply smiled that the on-screen duo was together again, as someone perfectly surmised, "Still cookin' after all these years."

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Assault case dropped against Wendy Williams' son

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Jul. 09, 2019April 26, 2020

Wendy Williams' son, Kevin Hunter Jr., is officially off the hook in regards to the assault against his father — the case has been dismissed.

Kevin Hunter Sr. had said from the beginning that he didn't want to pursue charges against his 18-year-old son, and prosecutors ultimately reviewed the case and decided to drop it.

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In May, Kevin Jr. got into an altercation with his father at a New Jersey grocery store parking lot, as the teen allegedly punched his dad in the face with a closed fist. Kevin Jr. was arrested afterward for assault and eventually pleaded not guilty.

Both men were in court on Tuesday, but Wendy didn't attend, as she was taping her eponymous talk show.

TMZ said father and son walked into court together.

"They are laughing, talking and reminiscing. Their relationship is solid," Kevin Jr.'s attorney said, adding that the men also walked out of court together.

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Wendy has recently said she and her ex have maintained a friendly relationship for the benefit of their son.

Wendy filed for divorce from her husband of 22 years in April amid reports that he recently fathered a child with another woman. After the split, she was spotted multiple times holding hands with 27-year-old Marc Tomblin, but she said on July 8 that she and Marc are not dating. However, she said she's dating a doctor in his 50s.

"I'm not on the market anymore. I'm not in love. I don't know how I'm doing. I'm not in love but there's somebody that I'm crazy about," she said on "The Wendy Williams Show." "It's not who you think. OK? Mother doesn't deal with children, but it just so happens that I guess with my charm and wit, I attract people of all ages."

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Added Wendy, "27-year-old boys, quite frankly, find me attractive. I get it, but when it comes time for the comfort of a man, I need someone in his 50s, too, and he's gotta work. It helps that he's a doctor. He's been married. His kids are in their 20s, and, yes, he's black. He's brown-black."

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Olivia Culpo and rumored NFL beau heat up in Mexico

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Jul. 09, 2019April 26, 2020

Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey's rumored romance is going south… south of the border, that is!

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The duo has not publicly confirmed their budding relationship, but fans noticed that they just so happened to be at the same place in Mexico over the weekend.

E! News noted that Olivia's friend Kristen Louelle posted several Instagram Stories, one of which features the women relaxing on the beach while Kristen's husband, Tyler Gaffney, and the NFL stud goof around on a stage near them.

On July 7, the Sports Illustrated model posted a snap from the Las Ventanas Al Paraíso resort in Los Cabos, but Christian was not seen in the image.

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"Olivia and Christian planned a getaway to Cabo for a few days with their two friends Kristen and Tyler, who actually were the ones that set them up. They had met before in previous social settings, but reconnected recently," a source told E! "They have been texting nonstop since the beginning of last month, and this is the first vacation they have spent together. They have really hit it off and are into each other."

In Mexico, the duo reportedly spent time at the resort's hotel and private beach, and spent the day drinking and dancing together.

"Christian and Olivia are having a lot of fun together, but their relationship isn't serious yet," the source said. "They only connected less than a month ago, but definitely are having fun. Olivia has a lot of upcoming work projects and has expressed to friends that she isn't looking for anything serious at the moment."

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Olivia may have a thing for the athletic type, as she previously dated wide receiver Danny Amendola.

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Awkwafina: 16 things you don't know (but should) about the actress and rapper

by Leah Groth Wonderwall Jul. 09, 2019April 26, 2020

By Leah Groth 8:10am PDT, Jul 9, 2019

OK, so everyone knows that Awkwafina is funny. However, in "The Farewell" — which hits theaters on July 12, 2019 — the Asian American actress-slash-rapper has a surprise for us: She has a serious side too. During film festival season, Lulu Wang's grief comedy made a splash with critics, who were thoroughly impressed with 'Fina's dramatic acting in the Asian-actor led indie, which chronicles a family's gathering in China — a reunion masked as a wedding that's actually a super-secret last goodbye for the family's matriarch, who's been diagnosed (unbeknownst to her) with stage 4 lung cancer. Before you catch the flick on the big screen, you might want to catch up on some things you don't know (but should!) about Awkwafina…

1. No, Awkwafina is not her real name

Born Nora Lum on June 8, 1988, she had lonely childhood — she was just 4 when her mother died after a long, slow battle with pulmonary hypertension. That "traumatic event," Awkwafina told Porter in 2018, is what she believes sparked her "comedic sensibility… I think I developed and used humour very early as a defence mechanism, to make people around me feel joy instead of sorrow. That was when I started to perform." What's now her professional name actually started as a joke amongst her teenage friends. (She started going by "Aquafina" but changed the spelling to avoid a lawsuit from the water brand.) "There is a duality between Awkwafina and Nora," she told The Guardian in 2018. "Awkwafina is someone who never grew up, who never had to bear the brunt of all the insecurities and overthinking that come with adulthood… Nora is neurotic and an overthinker and could never perform in front of an audience of hecklers." She goes by Nora "most of the time," she told The Guardian. "But when I'm in a good mood, I'm Awkwafina. When I'm in a bad, sad, lonely mood, it's Nora all the way."

2. Her paternal grandmother was one of her early role models

After the death of Awkwafina's mom, her paternal grandmother stepped in and became a maternal role model. "My grandmother was everything to me. She taught me that Asian women are strong, they're not meek orchard-dwelling figures," she told The Guardian. "She always knew I had something, not even star power but spunk — she got me singing lessons and we didn't tell my dad, because he'd be like, 'Why would you waste money on that, that's just stupid.'"

3. She's a New York native who went to a famed high school

Awkwafina was born in New York City, grew up in Queens and has spent most of her life residing in the Big Apple. She attended the famed Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts there, where she studied classical and jazz music.

4. She has a degree in journalism

She continued her education at the State University of New York at Albany and graduated with a degree in journalism. Awkwafina — who briefly worked as a publicity assistant at a publishing company — once told Mochimag.com that she was influenced more by writers than musicians, listing Charles Bukowski, Anais Nin, Joan Didion, Tom Waits and Chet Baker as a few of her biggest inspirations.

5. She started her career in entertainment as a rapper

A year after college graduation, on her 24th birthday in 2012, Awkwafina released the comedy rap track "My Vag" — a spoof response to Mickey Avalon's "My D—" — and her YouTube video went viral. She was fired from that publicity assistant job and her father went "ballistic," she told The Guardian, but her move into music proved to be fruitful. Soon after, she received an email from an A&R executive at a major record label, and though that particular meeting didn't work out (read her funny Twitter post about it here), she went on to release two major label albums, "Yellow Ranger" and "In Fina We Trust."

6. She honed her comedy chops on an MTV show

After gaining a huge following on YouTube, Awkwafina scored a role on the third season of the MTV comedy show "Girl Code," which aired in 2014 and gave her a chance to show off her wit. She's seen here with co-stars Carly Aquilino and Nessa Diab at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.

7. She's also been a "tawk" show host

In 2014, Awkwafina scored her own late night talk show aptly titled "Tawk." She described it to Mochimag.com as a "ratchet talk show." She often hosted it from corner stores and laundromats, outfitting herself with an octogenarian sidekick and sometimes even had her grandmother, Grammafina, host a segment.

8. She studied Mandarin in China for two years

After high school, Awkwafina moved to Beijing to study Mandarin at the Beijing Language and Culture University, which sparked a bit of an identity struggle for her. "I really felt like I was negotiating two identities in China," she told Defining Cultures. "As an Asian American going to my motherland, and not speaking Chinese, I really felt the struggle of not being Asian enough. And in America, not being American enough. So I really got the shock of having two identities in China. That was really hard for me."

9. She's not very tall

She might have a big personality, but Awkwafina is actually pretty short: The actress-rapper is just 5-foot-1. (She's seen here with actress Laverne Cox — who's 5-foot-11 — in 2018.)

10. She's still afraid to spend too much money

Sure, she's made loads of money as an actress, author and rapper, but don't expect to see Awkwafina blowing it on big-ticket items. "I still live in the same apartment that I've always lived in. I'm still really, really cheap — like an Asian grandma cheap," she told Newsweek in 2018 after starring in "Ocean's 8." "The nicest thing I bought was a Gucci fanny pack. I'm scared to spend lumps of money because in the back of my head I still don't know what's going to happen in my future."

11. She's a published author

In 2015, the New York native published her first book, Awkwafina's NYC. The quirky travel guide, which is available on Amazon, gives readers an off-the-beaten-path tour of her hometown. Stops on her tour include "10 places to pee" and helpful instructions include "DIY lessons such as urban canning."

12. She's only the second Asian American actress to host "Saturday Night Live"

Awkwafina hosted "Saturday Night Live" in October 2018, making her the second Asian American actress to ever host the iconic show. In her opening monologue, she revealed that she was inspired by Lucy Liu, who was the first. (Lucy hosted "SNL" nearly two decades earlier in December 2000.)

13. Her first major movie role was in "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising"

Awkwafina's first role in a major motion picture was in the 2016 Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne and Zac Efron comedy "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising." In the film, she took on the role of Christine, a sorority girl. She relished the chance to play one of the "real girls — stoners, misfits, wallflowers," she told ScreenSlam at the movie's premiere. "That's what it's about, a celebration of that."

14. 2018 was her breakthrough year

"This is probably the best year of my life," Awkwafina told CNBC about 2018, which is when she became a player in Hollywood thanks to starring roles in two blockbuster films, "Ocean's 8" and "Crazy Rich Asians." Both flicks were a success at the box office, with "Crazy Rich Asians" — the first Asian American-focused studio movie in 25 years — getting nominated for several major awards. (Awkwafina stole the show as Peik Lin, pictured, the hilarious college friend of lead character Rachel Chu.)

15. She refuses to "do accents"

Awkwafina refuses to marginalize her culture. "I've walked out of auditions where the casting director all of a sudden changed her mind and asked for accents. I refuse to do accents… So far, like a lot of the parts I've gone out for have been really real characters and being Asian is not part of their plot line," she told Vice. "I'm OK with having an Asian aspect if it's done in a genuine way. I'm not OK with someone writing the Asian experience for an Asian character. Like, that's annoying and I make it very clear, I don't ever go out for auditions where I feel like I'm making a minstrel out of our people."

16. She's about to get animated

Awkwafina will lend her voice to "The Angry Birds Movie 2" in August 2019 (her character, Courtney, is seen here on the left) and to the latest installment of the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise in 2020's "The SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge." Cyndi Lauper and co-writer Rob Hyman are working on original songs for that film, which will be the first 3D computer animated SpongeBob movie.

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The most iconic movie quotes of all time

by Wonderwall.com Editors Wonderwall Jul. 09, 2019April 26, 2020

By Wonderwall.com Editors 8:09am PDT, Jul 9, 2019

The 30th anniversary of the classic rom-com "When Harry Met Sally" — which came out on July 12, 1989 — feels like the perfect occasion for a retrospective of the most iconic quotes from famous films. We all know what's first on the list, of course…

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The most famous line ever spoken by a character named "female customer" is almost certainly Estelle Reiner's "I'll have what she's having," which was uttered after Meg Ryan's character faked an orgasm at Katz's Deli in 1989's "When Harry Met Sally." When Estelle died in 2008, her obituary in The New York Times led with a mention of the classic moment.

Rhett Butler's last words to Scarlett O'Hara were also his most enduring. Spoken by Clark Gable, the line "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" from 1939's "Gone With the Wind" was voted the top movie quote of all time by the American Film Institute in 2005.

Spoken four times by Humphrey Bogart's Rick Blaine during the classic film "Casablanca," "Here's looking at you, kid" is an enduring catchphrase that almost wasn't. The line was originally "Here's good luck to you, kid," but Humphrey reportedly changed it while teaching co-star Ingrid Bergman to play poker between takes on the 1942 movie.

With "Make him an offer he can't refuse," Marlon Brando (as Vito Corleone) uttered the most iconic line from one of the most iconic films in history, 1972's "The Godfather." The quote actually comes up more than once in the film, each time in reference to the fatal consequences of not complying with the mob family's wishes.

The classic film "The Wizard of Oz" features two incredibly enduring quotes, both spoken by main character Dorothy (Judy Garland). Toward the beginning of the movie, when she lands in Oz, she famously tells her dog Toto, "I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." The other memorable quote comes at the end of the 1939 movie when she clicks her ruby slippers together, wishes she was back in Kansas, and says, "There's no place like home."

Initially uttered in 1977's "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope" (the first "Star Wars" film that was released), "May the force be with you" was ultimately spoken more than a dozen times throughout the entire movie franchise. There's even a whole day (May the 4th) dedicated to this intergalactic version of "good luck."

Considering it's spoken by a wrinkly little animatronic alien, the line "E.T. phone home" is surprisingly poignant. Pat Welsh's raspy two-pack-a-day voice made this "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" quote one of the most famous catchphrases of the '80s.

There's nothing like a mother's wisdom, and Sally Field — the mom in 1994's "Forrest Gump" — was especially wise. Her most enduring line, of course, is the one son Forrest (Tom Hanks) repeats in his distinctive twang while telling his story to strangers as he waits for a bus: "Mama always said, 'Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.'"

Of all 26 (so far) James Bond installments, the first words spoken (the first of several times) in the first film by the first actor to play the spy are also the most enduring. When Sean Connery introduces himself as "Bond — James Bond" in 1963's "Dr. No," we immediately understand the hero to be impossibly cool.

What movie buffs haven't reenacted the heated courtroom exchange between Lieutenant Kafee (Tom Cruise) and Colonel Jessep (Jack Nicholson) in 1992's "A Few Good Men"? The most famous part, of course, is when Kafee tells Jessep, "I want the truth!" and Jessep instantly shoots back, "You can't handle the truth!"

This iconic line from 1975's "Jaws" (and perhaps the biggest understatement of all time) was actually ad-libbed in the movie. "You're gonna need a bigger boat" was an inside joke on the set of the film, referencing the producers' stinginess. We all remember it, of course, in conjunction with the shocked look on the face of Sheriff Brody (Roy Scheider) when he realizes the sheer size of the shark that he and his crew are chasing.

When a mysterious voice whispers, "If you build it, he will come," to Kevin Costner on a remote Iowa cornfield, it sets off an incredible series of events in the classic 1989 baseball film "Field of Dreams" …as well as endless parodies and spoofs of the iconic quote.

A lack of historical accuracy doesn't make the most famous line in 1995's "Apollo 13" any less enduring. On the real Apollo 13, astronaut Jack Swigert told NASA Mission Control Center, "Houston, we've had a problem," after the outer space team discovered the explosion on the spacecraft. We all remember, of course, Tom Hanks as Mission Commander Jim Lovell saying, "Houston, we have a problem."

Quick! What's the first rule of "Fight Club"? Oh, just one of the most iconic movie quotes of all time. When Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) proclaims, "The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club," in the 1999 flick, we all listen. And remember.

It's for sure a classic film quote if 30 years later, people are still asking the actor who said it to repeat it just one more time. Such is the lot of Mandy Patinkin, who famously battled the six-fingered man in 1987's "The Princess Bride" while over and over saying, "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed me father. Prepare to die."

Tom Hanks, who based on this list is a virtual master of one-liners, did it again in 1992's "A League of Their Own" when he reamed out right fielder Evelyn Gardner (Bitty Schram) for making a mistake in the outfield, repeating, "There's no crying in baseball!" in a perfect combination of shock and disgust.

The most famous line in Robert De Niro's long and storied career was actually improvised. In 1976's "Taxi Driver," the iconic scene where his character, Travis Bickle, talks to himself in the mirror, repeating, "You talkin' to me?" was all made up on the spot by the actor.

With his thick Austrian accent, Arnold Schwarzenegger had so much trouble pronouncing "I'll be back" that he asked "The Terminator" director James Cameron to change it to "I will be back." Luckily for all of us, James refused, and a new catchphrase was born when the 1984 movie hit theaters. It appears not only in subsequent "Terminator" installments but also in many of Arnold's films from outside the franchise.

At this point, it's hard to count how many times "I love the smell of napalm in the morning," spoken by Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore (Robert Duvall) in 1979's "Apocalypse Now," has been spoofed. From Timon in "The Lion King" to Patches (Rip Torn) in "Dodgeball," it turns out that everyone loves the smell of something in the morning.

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Romance rumors hit Kendall Jenner and rising NBA star Kyle Kuzma, plus more news

by Wonderwall.com Editors Wonderwall Jul. 08, 2019June 28, 2022

By Wonderwall.com Editors 2:14pm PDT, Jul 8, 2019

Kendall Jenner could be dating another basketball player

Has Kendall Jenner moved on from the Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons with another young NBA star? That's what outlets like TMZ were wondering after the model was spotted on a yacht off the coast of Malibu with the 23-year-old Los Angeles Laker on the Fourth of July. Following their boat ride, the pair headed to a house party together before Kendall made her way to a Bootsy Bellows popup bash where — woops — she briefly ran into Ben, whom she reportedly split from back in May. Kyle, a Michigan native, signed on with the Lakers back in 2017 and was recently added to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, according to InStyle.

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Hailey Baldwin marks the one-year anniversary of Justin Bieber's proposal

When you're in love, lots of dates warrant anniversary celebrations and for Hailey Bieber, July 7 is a big one. "1 year ago I said yes to being your best friend for life, and today I have never loved you more," Hailey posted on Instagram on Sunday, sharing a photo of herself resting her head on Justin's shoulder. "Life gets more beautiful everyday because of you, my heart belongs to you forever. Here's to learning and growing together," she added. Though the couple has yet to stage their official second wedding, the pair became legally married in September 2018 at a courthouse in New York City. Their larger celebration was postponed multiple times while Justin focused on his mental and emotional health. A "religious source" tells People they're currently planning wedding No. 2. "They're going to have a big blowout," the source says, "in front of God and everyone they love."

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Celebs celebrate the U.S. women's national soccer team World Cup win

Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and the rest of the U.S. women's national soccer team snagged another FIFA Women's World Cup victory on Sunday, July 7, making them world champions for the second year in a row. Like some of the more controversial moments of their 2019 World Cup run, their win earned the attention of plenty of A-list fans back in the States. "The US women's soccer team are the world champions! I'm so happy. These women are the best of what our country represents," Ellen DeGeneres posted on social media on Sunday (via People). "You're welcome on my show any time. My World Cup runneth over." Other celebs voiced calls for equal pay for the women's team in their congratulatory posts after the Wall Street Journal reported that between 2016-2018, the women's soccer team's games earned almost $1 million more in revenue then games played by the men's team, yet the women's 2019 team earned $30 million in prize money while their male counterparts earned $400 million. "YAAAAASSSS!!! GO!! @USWNT #WARRIORS #PAYUSDAMNIT," posted Leslie Jones. Regina King shared a similar demand, tweeting, "Congrats to the elite @USWNT on winning your FOURTH World Cup!!! Consistently bringing home the win but not the check. Bittersweet. #USWNT #equalpay." Michelle Obama and Barack Obama took time to commend the athletes as well, with Muichelle tweeeting "So proud of you, Team USA—you inspire us all!" and Barack sharing, "Yes! Fourth star. Back to back. Congrats to the record breakers on the @USWNT, an incredible team that's always pushing themselves – and the rest of us- to be even better. Love this team."

Anderson Cooper likely to inherit under $1.5M from his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt

When Gloria Vanderbilt died at age 95 on June 17, she left her co-op in New York City to her eldest son, Leopold "Stan" Stokowski, and "all the rest" of her estate to her younger son, Anderson Cooper, according to an excerpt from her will published by Page Six. Given that she was born with a trust fund that would have been worth $35 million today and helmed an eponymous fashion line that was once valued at $100 million, it seemed as if initial the CNN host was on track to inherit up to $200 million. Turns out that number is significantly smaller. Page Six reports probate documents indicate what's left of the estate — which will go to Anderson — will be less than $1.5 million, putting the inheritance on par with the value of the home Anderson's brother was left. According to the tab, Gloria maintained a habit of spending "lavishly on philanthropic and personal pursuits" even after her company stopped bringing in bucks. She also once sued her attorney and psychiatrist for stealing millions from her and allegedly selling her business interests without her permission and had to sell two real estate properties in the '90s to cover the cost of back taxes. "My mom's made clear to me that there's no trust fund. There's none of that," Anderson told Howard Stern in 2014. "I don't believe in inheriting money … I think it's a curse … From the time I was growing up, if I felt like there was some pot of gold waiting for me, I don't know if I would have been so motivated."

Katharine McPhee asks Instagram followers to rate David Foster's 'Instagram husband skills'

Less than two weeks after marrying Katharine McPhee, David Foster's already nailing his "Instagram husband" game. That seemed to be the consensus from Katharine's Instagram followers on Sunday, July 7, after the singer posted a gorgeous photo of herself posing before a sunset in Capri, Italy, where the couple have been enjoying their honeymoon. "Rate @davidfoster's Instagram husband skills from 1-10 in the comments section," Katharine, 35, captioned the shot. "He's way better than Harry Hamlin. Just sayin," joked Lisa Rinna in the comments. The 69-year-old producer's daughter, Erin Foster, chimed in, too, asserting that her dad is "killing it" on the IG. David and Katharine's wedding celebration has essentially been an extended European vacation, with pre-ceremony hangs in Mykonos, Greece, and Lake Como, Italy, according to People. The wedding itself took place on Friday, June 28, at London's Church of Saint Yeghiche. Guests included celebs Rodger Federer, David's daughters, Erin and Sara Foster, and Katharine's friend (and wedding dress designer), Zac Posen.

Sarah Jessica Parker recalls 'powerful' male star acting 'inappropriately' towards her at work

Add Sarah Jessica Parker to the seemingly exponential list of female stars who have been made to feel uncomfortable by powerful men behaving in an inappropriately sexualized manner on set. The "Sex and the City" alum opened up about her experience during a conversation with Terry Gross about gender equality and the #MeToo movement on NPR's "Fresh Air" last week. "It really wasn't, I would say, until about six or eight months ago that I started recognizing countless experiences of men behaving poorly, inappropriately — and all the ways that I had made it possible to keep coming to work, or to remain on set, or to simply, as I've described it, just push it down, push it away, find a little space for it and move on," SJP said, according to the Daily Mail. "I think no matter how evolved or how modern I thought I was … I didn't feel entirely in a position — no matter what my role was on set — I didn't feel as powerful as the man who was behaving inappropriately. It strikes me as just stunning to say out loud, because there were plenty of occasions where it was happening and I was in a different position and I was as powerful," she continued. Though she didn't name names or divulge what she was working on when it happened, she added that in one such situation, her rep bought her a one-way ticket out of the city where the production was filming and told the producers she'd be using it — and not coming back — if the man's behavior continued. "I didn't have to listen to jokes about me or my figure or what people thought they could talk me into doing – you know, all these men … That stopped," she recalled. "He was baked, meaning his personality; it was cooked. And he was a formed person, and that wasn't going to change. But I felt certainly better and safer, like I could finish what I had agreed to do."

Kristin Davis tears up while reflecting on the racism her children face

As a white mother of two black children, Kristin Davis has struggled to understand the daily challenges of racism faced by people of color around the world. "It's one thing to watch it happening to other people, but another to watch it happening to your child," she told Jada Pinkett Smith on the Monday, July 8 edition of "Red Table Talk." It's a big issue and I think about it every day and every night." Kristin grew tearful as she recalled examples of the behavior she encountered after adopting her daughter Gemma, now 7, as a baby. "When I was holding her in my arms, people would say to me, 'Won't she be a great basketball player?' I would just have to be like … 'This is a baby. How could you say that without just being mortified?'" the actress asked (via Us Weekly). She said the "next big turning point" came at a playground with Gemma. "This one girl in particular would stop swinging, would hold the swing, would call to another white girl across the yard and say, 'I'm holding the swing for you.' I'd just be like, 'What the f—? What about my child?'" she said. "I don't know how every person of color has gotten through this. I don't understand how you could take this every day." She added that because she "will never be black no matter how hard I try" and "will never be able to say to Gemma: 'I understand because this is what happened to me,'" the single mom, who adopted a son last May as well, said she's "on a mission" to expose her children to black communities and culture and to keep asking questions about talking to kids about issues like police brutality. "I don't want to miss something or under the crazy white privilege assumption that everything is going to be fine," she said. "We have to deal with reality and we have to prepare them."

Stevie Wonder announces he'll undergo kidney surgery in September

After a recent Detroit Free Press report claimed Stevie Wonder was "battling a serious but manageable health issue," the singer has confirmed he's slated to undergo kidney surgery this fall. Speaking to an audience at Hyde Park in London over the weekend, the singer told fans, "I'm going to have a kidney transplant in September of this year. I'm all good, I'm all good, I'm all good. I have a donor, it's all good," according to Rolling Stone. "I want you to know I came here to give you my love and to thank you for your love," he added. "

Ariana Grande thanks fans for 'accepting' her 'humanness' after breaking down in tears onstage

Ariana Grande is still sorting through what led her to break down in tears while singing "R.E.M." at her show in St. Louis over the weekend. In a tweet that Page Six reports has since been deleted, the singer wrote, "tour is wild. Life is wild," before delving into her gratitude for her fans and the people she works with — and the challenges she's faced recently and how those things impact her emotions onstage. "I'm grateful for the sea of love i have around me everyday and for the people who come to these shows and give all of us every ounce of energy they've got," she began. "I'm grateful to work with the best musicians and dancers in the world. i'm grateful for my voice and my team. i'm grateful for this music. i'm grateful for my tour bus driver, Kurt who bought me pickles yesterday because he saw we ran out." She went on to call the support she gets from fans a grounding force. "i'm grateful for the opportunity to sing to thousands of people every night," she continued. "it's a dream come true. no matter how hard it gets or how many feelings come up that are screaming at me to be processed and sorted through one day, i'm grounded by gratitude and promise not to give up on what i've started." Finally, she seemed to reference her high-profile breakup from Pete Davidson, the death of her ex, Mac Miller and the terrorist attack outside her show in Manchester in 2017. "I feel everything very intensely and have committed to doing this tour during a time in my life when i'm still processing a lot … so sometimes i cry a lot!" she wrote. "I thank you for accepting my humanness. i'm not sure what i did to deserve to meet so many loving souls every night / to feel so much love, but i want you to know that it really does carry me through. i feel it and appreciate it. and all of you show much."

Ian McKellen celebrates Pride 2019 in London

"Lord of the Rings" star Sir Ian McKellen joined Sam Smith and other celebs over the weekend as an estimated 1.5 million people took to the streets of central London on Saturday, July 6, to celebrate Pride, according to the Guardian. Ian, who came out as gay in 1988 and has since worked with multiple LGBT social movements, recently joined forces with the LGBT Foundation to launch a campaign to ensure LGBTQ+ residents of Manchester over age 50 get adequate housing and other social services care in the region. "No one is born with prejudice, it's something you learn," he said last month at an event announcing the program, according to Gay Star News. "Growing up, even in Lancashire, what is now Greater Manchester, 70 years ago, it was a total silence … There was no mention of sexuality other than heterosexuality at school, on the radio, in church. Absolute silence. So is it any wonder that people who are older, when things are hazy, they may think back to a time when things were different?" The 80-year-old actor added that, "Waving the banner for full and total equality, and love, is something that has my total support."

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La La Anthony wins $68,000 from slot machine

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Jul. 08, 2019April 26, 2020

La La Anthony experienced a little cajun luck on Monday morning… or rather a lot of cajun luck!

The "BH90210" actress hit the jackpot not once, but twice on Monday morning while playing a slot machine in New Orleans, where she attended the ESSENCE Festival.

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La La posted several videos of her lucky morning to her Instagram Story.

"So… It all started when I put $200 in a slot machine in NOLA at 4 am this morning," she wrote. The next Story showed La La and her friends screaming with excitement after the machine hit for the "Grand Jackpot" of more than $53,000.

"No, no, no again, again!," a friend can be heard shrieking. "Are you serious!"

La La's windfall, however, wasn't done.

"We went crazy!!," she wrote, referring to the big win. "But wait… the machine kept going!"

The next Story showed La La hitting for another $10,000.

Her total winnings from the night, she said, was $68,000.

"Thank you NOLA! I love you," she wrote, clearly stating the obvious.

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La La's big wins come amid a turbulent time in her personal life, as she's having "legal discussions" to end her marriage to NBA player Carmelo Anthony.

"As La La and Carmelo have been living apart for quite some time, La La is proceeding with legal discussions as the next step in their relationship," her representative told People magazine last week after pictures surfaced showing him on a yacht with another woman. "They will remain loving and committed parents to their son."

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A source told Page Six that La La was "a wreck" from the photos. A separate source said, "She has trust issues and does not trust him fully."

Carmelo has said the images were entirely taken out of context, claiming the woman was on the yacht with her husband and their family. He added that he is friends with the family.

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Wendy Williams off the market, dating a doctor

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Jul. 08, 2019April 26, 2020

Wendy Williams is no longer a free agent.

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On Monday, the talk show hostess opened up about her her dating life, indicating that she's taken — but not by the 27-year-old man whom she's been seen with in New York City and Los Angeles. In fact, Wendy, 54, said her new beau is someone more age appropriate.

"I'm not on the market anymore. I'm not in love. I don't know how I'm doing. I'm not in love but there's somebody that I'm crazy about," she emotionally said on "The Wendy Williams Show."

"It's not who you think. OK? Mother doesn't deal with children, but it just so happens that I guess with my charm and wit, I attract people of all ages," she continued.

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Wendy also addressed the photos of herself with 27-year-old Marc Tomblin that seemed to indicated they were dating.

"He's from LA. He came to New York. He had never been to New York before," she said. "Skyscrapers and everything. I'm a hand holder. If we go out, I'm holding your hand."

In April, Wendy filed for divorce from Kevin Hunter, her husband of 22 years, amid reports that he recently fathered a child with another woman. Prior to that, Wendy told her fans that she had been living in a sober house.

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On the new episode, Wendy said she had gone to Idaho and Arizona to clear her head.

"I was just a woman relaxing and gathering my thoughts," she said of her time in Idaho. "I had my books, my thoughts, but mostly gathering my life for me, my son and my family."

She didn't indicate whether the venues were sober-living facilities.

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Jaden Smith's parents share video tributes on his 21st birthday

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Jul. 08, 2019April 26, 2020

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith are honoring their son Jaden Smith on his 21st birthday.

On Monday, the "Girl's Trip" actress posted a video to her Instagram that showed both recent and throwback images of Jaden.

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"After my first trimester… being pregnant with you were some of the happiest moments of my life," the "Red Table Talk" host wrote alongside the series of clips from home movies. "You were tangible joy. When you were born you became my first experience of tangible love. You have taught me so much about love and kindness. You have been a powerful teacher in my life. I feel so blessed you chose me to be your mom. Happy 21st to one of my dearest treasures. I love you Jaden✨"

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Jaden's famous father, Will Smith, also paid tribute to his son via video.

"Jaden is 21 today!! The equation still astounds me… Love + Tequila = a Person. 🙂 Happy Bday, J-Diggy. I can't believe you're 21?!?," he wrote.

Much like Jada's video, Will's video was highly produced and was essentially a short documentary of the young musician's life — videos showed Jaden playing drums as a young tyke, skydiving, performing at Coachella and acting alongside his father in 2006's "The Pursuit of Happyness."

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"Jaden is 100 percent fearless," Will says in the birthday video. "I'm really surprised and proud and terrified of how he's going out into the world."

Earlier this year, Jada spoke about Jaden and his younger sister Willow's upbringing, claiming they made the kids appreciate hard work and sacrifice.

"As much as people got on me in regards to having them work early, I did not want them to grow up thinking that because they were in the midst of affluence that they did not have to grind or work hard on their own," she said.

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By having Jaden and Willow, 18, get involved in orphanages at homeless shelters, "They got to see that there's life beyond all the twinkles and lights," she said, adding, "That was really important to me, that they understood that listen you guys are really privileged and you are to learn how to offer and offer yourself and be in service to the world. I think Will and I always led with that."

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Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos Renewing Vows With $1 Million Wedding?

by GossipCop Wonderwall Jul. 08, 2019April 26, 2020

Are Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos renewing their vows with a $1 million wedding in the Hamptons? According to one of this week's celebrity magazines, the married couple of 23 years are going to says their "I dos" again before hundreds of guests in a lavish ceremony. Gossip Cop, however, looked into the report and we can exclusively debunk the romantic, yet untrue tale.

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This week's issue of the Globe claims more than two decades after the morning show host and her actor husband eloped in Las Vegas, "Ripa's finally going to have a huge wedding with all the trimmings." To make its premise seem more credible, the supermarket tabloid quotes a so-called "insider" as saying, "[Ripa's] been begging Mark to marry her all over again and he's said yes." The supposed source further asserts, "She's really excited and coordinating all the details with a wedding planner."

"She's telling friends plans are in motion for a big splashy wedding and reception with all the bells and whistles at their home in the Hamptons," continues the tipster. Noting how Ripa and Consuelos, who stars on the CW show "Riverdale," can easily afford a $1 million wedding, the purported insider maintains there will be 500 guests at the nuptials, including Ryan Seacrest, Andy Cohen, and their former "All My Children" co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar." And the meal, contends the magazine, will be prepared by the couple's friend Gordon Ramsay.

Even though the outlet seems to know who's invited, how much the second wedding will cost, and where the over-the-top nuptials are slated to take place, it glaringly doesn't mention when the marriage ceremony is going to take place. Will it be over the next couple of months when Consuelos and Ripa will be spending more time at their Hamptons house? Will it be next May to coincide with their 24th anniversary? Or will it be sometime in between?

As of now, Gossip Cop has learned the couple will have a $1 million wedding in exactly one week from… never. There are no plans whatsoever for Ripa and Consuelos to renew their vows with a costly bash like that, and none of the alleged guests have been invited to any type of event that remotely resembles what the Globe has devoted a full page to. An actual source close to Ripa, who was not authorized to speak on the record, confirms to Gossip Cop that the tabloid's article is "totally false." Our impeccable insider even wonders "where they got this story from."

Gossip Cop previously corrected that same publication when it bizarrely and wrongly reported Ripa has a habit of eating her own fingernails. In that piece, it was alleged Seacrest routinely compares his co-host to flesh-eating character Hannibal Lecter from Silence Of The Lambs. A rep for "Live With Kelly And Ryan" called the story a "fabrication."

It's also interesting that the first person listed in the article as an attendee at the upcoming (nonexistent) wedding in the Hamptons is Ripa's co-host. Two years ago, for instance, the tabloid's sister publication Star ran a cover story that swore up and down that Ripa and Seacrest were in a "feud" on the set of "Live" because they couldn't stand each other. Reps for both hosts, as well as the show, assured Gossip Cop there was "no truth" to the report and, of course, they're still working happily side-by-side.

The magazine's other sister outlet, the National Enquirer, also ran a front page article insisting Ripa was quitting "Live" because she felt "betrayed" by Seacrest moving the show to Los Angeles. Naturally, the program never relocated out West, and Ripa hasn't left the show. Much like those falsehoods and many more, the latest tale about Ripa and Consuelos renewing their vows with a $1 million wedding has more in common with their old soap opera days than it does with reality.

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What Happened To Kate Middleton's Fourth Baby?

by GossipCop Wonderwall Jul. 08, 2019April 26, 2020

What happened to Kate Middleton and Prince William's fourth baby? Nine months ago, a celebrity magazine was so sure the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were having another child that it featured the claim on its cover. At the time, Gossip Cop confirmed the report was untrue, and now it's clear the article was nothing more than another tabloid fabrication.

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Back in October 2018, Star maintained on its front page that Middleton was expecting another baby, a mere half-year after she and Prince William welcomed their third child, Prince Louis. The outlet asserted it had an "insider" who leaked how Middleton and Prince William wanted a fourth kid "quickly" after Prince Louis' birth, but that friends were concerned about her and the baby since the duchess was rail thin from dieting. The alleged palace source further contended the royals hadn't yet shared their big news with Queen Elizabeth, and were holding off with making an official announcement.

Gossip Cop pointed out back then the absurdity of an American tabloid supposedly knowing about Middleton being pregnant with a fourth baby before the queen and other family members. Additionally, we reached out to Kensington Palace and a staffer in the media relations department audibly giggled over the magazine's story. Fast forward nine months later and, despite the publication insisting its information came from an insider, Middleton did not have baby number four.

It bears mentioning how Star has a poor record when it comes to reporting about the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Even before the outlet was wrong about Middleton being pregnant with her fourth baby and weighing a scant 96 pounds (below), it had printed a slew of off-base tales about them. Unfortunately, the publication hasn't become any more reliable since then.

Two months after its false report about them having a fourth child, the magazine published a cover story about how Middleton was pregnant with another baby girl. When Gossip Cop reached out for a comment, a spokesperson for the royals told us the premise was incorrect, and if there were actual baby news, it would be "announced by Kensington Palace," not a tabloid. And just a few weeks ago, Gossip Cop debunked another front page article from that outlet which inaccurately claimed Middleton and her kids were living with her mom after the rumor about Prince William cheating.

Gossip Cop likes to say that time always reveals what's fact and what's fiction. In this instance, there's no question Middleton was not pregnant with her and Prince William's fourth baby. It was a lie nine months ago, and it's still untrue to this day.

Victoria Beckham teases 'secret project' on social media

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Jul. 08, 2019April 26, 2020

Victoria Beckham's "secret project" is starting to take shape.

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On Monday, the singer-turned-fashion icon posted several videos and photos to Instagram and couldn't seem to hide her excitement while teasing the project, which appears to be a beauty line currently under the name Victoria Beckham Beauty.

"So today I am on set shooting content for something I've been working on for a long time," she said in an Instagram video. "I am so so excited. I cannot wait to share. I can't believe it's finally here. I have been working on this secret project for a long long time. You're gonna love it. Coming very very soon."

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She captioned the video "#VictoriaBeckhamBeauty Coming soon, I'm so excited!!"

The mother of four later shared another image from the set of the project in which she is seen in a silk robe with black gel under her eyes.

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In all her images, she used the hashtags "Clean Beauty" and "Not Perfect."

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Miranda Lambert Turning To Booze Amid Marriage Problems?

by GossipCop Wonderwall Jul. 08, 2019April 26, 2020

Miranda Lambert has not been turning to booze amid alleged marriage problems with husband Brendan McLoughlin, despite a false tabloid report. Gossip Cop can correct the story. There's no truth to it.

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According to In Touch, the singer and her husband – an NYPD officer – are "living separate lives" less than a year into their marriage. "She was blinded by love when they met and rushed into marriage without truly getting to know him," says a supposed source, adding that the couple's "wildly different lifestyles" in New York and Nashville have taken a toll on their relationship.

"The honeymoon period is definitely over," adds the questionable insider. "When she's really down, she'll go to a bar alone to drown her sorrows." The alleged tipster further contends that McLoughlin's friends and family "resent Miranda for turning his life upside down," adding, "They feel like she has taken over his life and caused so much drama. She's very controlling."

The seemingly phony source goes on to say that a part of Lambert "doesn't trust" her husband, but "she doesn't want to scare him off by stopping him from seeing his pals or asking to be invited to boys' nights out." As a result, says the suspicious insider, the country singer "ends up going out by herself" and drinking alone. "Miranda loves Brendan, but there are times when she asks herself whether she made the right decision," asserts the supposed source. "Something has to change or they're not going to make it."

Gossip Cop checked in with a source close to Lambert, who wasn't able to speak on the record, but assures us the magazine's article is flat-out "stupid." Our trusted insider tells us the country star and her husband are "happy" together, and the claim otherwise is baseless.

Just last week, in fact, Lambert shared an Instagram photo of her and McLoughlin enjoying the sunset in front of the New York City skyline. Shortly after that, Lambert posted an Instagram photo of her and her husband celebrating the pride parade in New York City. It's quite clear the spouses aren't "living separate lives."

In May, Gossip Cop busted In Touch's sister publication, Star, for falsely claiming Lambert and McLoughlin were getting a divorce after just 122 days of marriage. As time has proven, that article was totally untrue and the spouses are still going strong. This latest attempt at breaking up them up is no more accurate.