Confessions of a Celebrities Freak

  CREDIT: Sony Pictures Television Just nine days after being names permanent host of Jeopardy! , Mike Richards quit. He sent a memo to staff announcing his departure after video clips of him making derogatory comments about women and other marginalised groups resurfaced. "It pains me that these past incidents and comments have cast such a shadow on Jeopardy! as we look to start a new chapter." "As I mentioned last week, I was deeply honoured to be asked to host the syndicated show and was thrilled by the opportunity to expand my role. However, over the last several days it has become clear that moving forward as host would be too much of a distraction for our fans and not the right move for the show." "As such, I will be stepping down as host effective immediately. As a result, we will be cancelling production today." CREDIT: foxnews.com Richards is also an executive producer of the show, and has stated Sony Pictures Television will resume to find a new

  CREDIT: variety.com Barbra Streisand has recently opened up about her thoughts on the 2018 remake of A Star Is Born which starred Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. "At first, when I heard it was going to be done again, it was supposed to be Will Smith and Beyoncé, and I thought, 'That's interesting.' Really make it different again, different kind of music, integrated actors. I thought that was a great idea. So, I was surprised when I saw how alike it was to the version that I did in 1976." She believed the film was the "wrong idea" but still spoke about the success the film gained including $400 million at the box office and rave critic reviews. "I can't argue with success. But I don't care so much about success as I do originality." CREDIT: ew.com Both Barbra and Lady Gaga have won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for their singles. "I haven't seen it completed. Bradley [Cooper] did show me the opening. I was surprised b

  CREDIT: Nate Berkus/Instagram Nate Berkus has recently spent the day in the ocean with his kids after surviving a tsunami in 2004. While on holiday with then partner Fernando Bengoechea in Sri Lanka, a tsunami hit and swept them out of their hotel. Nate survived the tragedy which took the lives of thousands, while Fernando was never found. Nate now shares two children with husband Jeremiah Brent and after many, many years, Nate is finally able to step back into the ocean. Jeremiah acknowledged the huge step for Nate being able to walk in the ocean with daughter Poppy in an Instagram post captioned, "One of the most profound and unrecognised parts of Nate's spirit is his strength. I watched my husband, who survived such tragedy and such loss in 2004, walk our children into the ocean earlier this week. He has broken the chain of fear and wades in the water, full of laughter and full of joy. There is no one like him." CREDIT: Nate Berkus/Instagram Jeremiah also noted that

  CREDIT: Eric Charbonneau Even famous families have fights! Sean Penn and daughter Dylan have recently appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Stephen proceeded to ask if they ever disagreed while working together on their new film which was directed by Sean, and starred Dylan. "We had one major...I think it was a two-hour standoff about a note that he had. It was about whether I could wear mascara or not wear mascara," Dylan explained. "He won. That is a fight a father usually has with a daughter when she's 12." Stephen continued to ask, "Did you guys go someplace private to have this fight, or was it a knockdown, drag-out in front of the crew?" "No, it was very public," said Dylan. CREDIT: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images "Once it was clear that she was making the wrong decision, I just went and sat down, and then the silence was one the crew had to live with for two hours while the Penns figured it out," added Sean. "D

CREDIT: independent.co.uk Selma Blair has announced she is in remission from multiple sclerosis (MS) after being part of an experimental stem cell transplant. This update came exactly two years after her diagnosis in 2018. "My prognosis is great. I'm in remission." Blair was treated with a hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation which uses cells derived from bone marrow, peripheral blood or umbilical cord blood. She has also revealed the treatment is still ongoing. "It took about a year after stem cell for the inflammation and lesions to really go down, so I was reluctant to talk about it because I felt this need to be more healed. I don't have any new lesions forming." She has also opened up about changing "cognitively" which was the hardest part of her recovery so far.  CREDIT: Paul Archuleta/Getty Images She will be giving fans a deeper glimpse into her MS battle in her documentary Introducing, Selma Blair which will be released in theatres on

  CREDIT: hellomagazine.com Leigh-Anne Pinnock from Little Mix has welcomed twins with her fiancé Andre Gray. "We asked for a miracle, we were given two. Our Cubbies are here. 16/08/21." Leigh-Anne posted on Instagram recently alongside a black and white image of the twins feet. In May she announced her pregnancy posting maternity shoot photos captioning, "We've dreamed about this moment for so long and we can't believe the dream is finally coming true. We can't wait to meet you...Feeling beyond blessed." In the comments was one from fellow girl group member Perrie Edwards that read, "I can't stop staring at these pictures. You're a vision. Ily both so much! CONGRATULATIONS my beautiful sister!" CREDIT: Karwai Tang/Getty Images Perrie announced her pregnancy the following week saying, "So happy to be on this wild journey with my soulmate. Me + Him = You. We can't wait to meet you, baby Ox!" She has also recently given birt

  CREDIT: Violet Teegardin The Driver Era have announced the release of their second album GIRLFRIEND , and fans should prepare for some new tunes come October 15th. Ross Lynch and brother Rocky make up the duo who released their first album X in 2019. They have also released three EPs and four singles since then.  Their latest tracks 'Heaven Angel' and '#1 Fan' have received outstanding reactions. The two brothers were previously in the band R5 with their siblings Riker and Rydel, alongside drummer Ellington Ratliff. The band was active from 2009 to 2018. CREDIT: Shanna Fisher/EUPH Ross is also known for playing Austin Moon in the Disney Channel show Austin & Ally , Jeffrey Dahmer in the 2017 film My Friend Dahmer , Brady in Teen Beach Movie and the sequel Teen Beach 2 , and most recently as Harvey Kinkle in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix. So get prepared for the epic sound that is coming to your streaming platforms. These two are definitely ones to l

  CREDIT: uk.sports.yahoo.com Perrie Edwards, known for being part of the girl group Little Mix, has welcomed her first child alongside Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. She shared a pair of black and white images on Instagram that showcased her newborn's ear, hand and foot. She wrote, "Welcome to the world baby 21/08/21" with a red heart emoji. Her pregnancy was announced back in May where she posted maternity photos showing off her baby bump alongside Alex. She captioned the post, "So happy to be on this wild journey with my soulmate. Me + Him = You [world emoji, red heart emoji]. We can't wait to meet you baby Ox!" CREDIT: Getty Images Alex also shared the news captioning, "Anyone got any advice on how to change nappies? [sweating laughing emoji] so grateful and excited to become a dad [red heart emoji] bring on the sleepless nights [crazy face emoji]." The announcement of their pregnancy came just one week after fellow girl group member Leigh-Anne Pinno

  CREDIT: Frans Schellekens/Redferns/Getty Images One half of the iconic duo The Everly Brothers, Don Everly, has passed away at the age of 84. He and his brother were known for sensational hits such as, 'All I Have To Do Is Dream,' 'Wake Up Little Susie,' 'Bye Bye Love' and 'Cathy's Clown.' The two were huge in the music scene during the 1950's and early 1960's, right when rock 'n' roll had become a cultural phenomenon. The two stretched harmonies in the scene of early rock 'n' roll with their country-influenced vocals. Don's death was confirmed on the duo's official Instagram page. "It is with great sadness that we regret to announce the passing of Isaac Donald Everly today. He leaves behind his wife Adela, mother Margaret, children Venetia, Stacy, Erin & Edan, grandchildren Arabella, Easan, Stirling, Eres, Lily & Esper." CREDIT: Hulton Archive/Getty Images There has been no cause of death confirmed

  CREDIT: BUILD Series/YouTube HBO's dramedy The White Lotus has welcomed a new face, Jake Lacy, known through his career as playing the sweet, stable love interest, generally opposite messy, complicated female protagonists. He is that known as a nice guy, that Vulture has made a list about it. "It was never like, 'Hey let's chase those roles.' It just happened through a series of parts. A lot of the time, you get cast from a thing that somebody's seen you in, and if you filled that role well in one place, then they are more inclined to think of you for a similar thing later down the line. Oftentimes, I get close and then don't get cast as the 'guy with the gun,' because I've never been a guy with a gun. They hire a guy who - get this - has done roles where he has a gun."  His character is The White Lotus shows his expansion into new degrees and it's very clear immediately, that he's no longer that nice guy. He can be seen wearing

  CREDIT: Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images Chuck Close was known for his face, literally. Gigantic, up-close portraits of his face that were personal. His black-and-white Big Self-Portrait in 1968 shows every inch of his face, not a trace unseen. Every stubble spike, every spec of uncombed hair, and every single curl from the cigarette. From this, he went on to become one of the best portraitists of his generation. Sadly, he passed away on August 19th. Born in Washington State in 1940, he struggled with dyslexia as a child. One thing he always excelled at was art. His parents were extremely supportive, paying for his art supplies and lessons. CREDIT: Mark Lennihan/AP In 1998, Chuck remembered staying up late, obsessing over magazine covers with a magnifying glass "trying to figure out ow painting got made." Not only was Chuck good with paints, he was also a photographer, printmaker, and weaver. He was most known for his huge self-portraits, and his art-world friends th

CREDIT: CNN Abby Phillip from CNN has welcomed her first child, a baby girl named Naomi Angelina Richardson, with husband Marcus Richardson. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces at birth. "Marcus and I are so happy to announce that Naomi Angelina Richardson arrived bright and early on on Monday (August 16th) morning perfectly happy, healthy and ready to eat. Mom and baby are feeling great." "Her first name means 'pleasant one' and she is already living up to it and spoiling her mom and dad as a blissfully calm baby. Her middle name Angelina is a tribute to my beloved maternal grandmother who passed away in 2014."  CREDIT: Abby Phillip The pregnancy was announced on the cover of The Cut 's March 2021, during an interview between Abby and Gayle King. On March 22nd, she posted an image of the cover captioning, "I shot this cover when I was 4 months pregnant and I can't wait to tell my baby girl that she was on the cover of a magazine. There are no words.

CREDIT: George Varga/sandiegouniontribune.com The Judds have been chosen as the next added to the Country Music Hall of Fame, almost 37 years after winning the Country Music Association's Horizon Award where they were named that year's Most Promising Newcomer.  They have become just the fourth act to progress from winning the CMA Horizon Award to being invited to join the Country Music Hall of Fame. Below are the other artists who have been selected for this prestigious movement. GARTH BROOKS - CREDIT: wegow.com Garth Brooks on the Horizon Award in 1990 and was invited to join the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2012. Only 22 years in between. This is one of the quickest adds to the Hall of Fame. He beat Alan Jackson, Kentucky Headhunters, Lorrie Morgan and Travis Tritt for the Horizon Award. Travis Tritt took home the Horizon Award the following year as rules state artists get two tries at the award. RANDY TRAVIS - CREDIT: Thomas Nelson Randy Travis won the Horizon Award in 1986

  CREDIT: Loren Brovarnik/Instagram Stars of 90 Day Fiancé Loren and Alexei Brovarnik have welcomed their second child via a C-Section. Loren posted a series of hospital pics captioning, "Truly a Thankful Thursday!! Babyboten has arrived, much earlier than expected! Due to some circumstances, he is in the NICU, but recovering well. We can't wait to bring him home and start this next chapter as a family of 4!" The couple's first child Shai was born in April 2020, and this new bubby's pregnancy announcement was made on March 9th. "It's true, we are expecting Babybrov #2! We figured why not have another, and Shai is so excited to become a big brother in late summer!" Loren wrote alongside a photo of herself cradling her bump.   CREDIT: The Brovarniks  Loren shared on her Instagram Story that Shai was already prepping to become a big brother. "Practicing or when he has a real baby to take care of," alongside the hashtag #BigBroterShai. "Be

  CREDIT: news.sky.com Britney Spears is currently under investigation after allegedly striking an employee last week. She has become the suspect in a battery investigation noted a spokesperson for the Ventura County Sheriff's Office in California. The "dispute" allegedly took place at Britney's home on monday, August 16th around 10:00 am. Spears allegedly slapped a phone employee's hands after "confronting her" after she returned from a veterinary visit. The employee claims Spears "hit her hand" and but it was noted that she "was not hurt." CREDIT: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Deputies were called to scene but when they arrived they found the employee had left and gone to the local station in Thousand Oaks, California to report the incident. A complaint has been filed with the Sheriff's office. According to police, deputies approached Spears to get her side of the story "but she wouldn't speak with them." All results of

CREDIT: Sarah Morris/Getty Images Kelly McCreary, known for her role as Dr. Maggie Pearce on Grey's Anatomy , has announced her pregnancy with husband director Pete Chatmon. She posted a picture of herself holding a positive pregnancy test on Instagram, sponsored by Clearblue saying, "When being late comes right on time. Surprise! WE'RE HAVING A BABY! Pete and I are thrilled to be growing our family, and to share the news with all of you! She also posted an image of herself and Pete showing off her new necklace that reads "Hot Mama." Pete also shared the news to Instagram saying, "This Is My Favorite Monday Post Of All Time. So Excited To Grow Our Family And Add Dad To My Resume." CREDIT: Colin Gray/Getty Images The couple met on the set of Grey's Anatomy two years before tying the knot in May 2019. In a Instagram tribute to Pete, Kelly said, "Two years down, [infinity sign emoji] to go. Happy Anniversary, my baby, my love, my favorite person,