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Ready or not, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are less than one week away. The athlete selections have been made and teams from countries across the globe are arriving, preparing to duke it out for medals awarded over the course of 339 sporting events. Opening ceremonies are slated to begin on July 23, with closing ceremonies

These ladies are gonna ruuuuule the school.  By Jordan Hoffman July 17, 2021 Grease remains the word. The fledgling Paramount+ streaming app announced on Friday it has greenlit a prequel series to one of their better-known intellectual properties, Grease. The title, Rise of the Pink Ladies is a perfect elevator pitch for anyone familiar with

From Holmby Hills to Santa Monica! Ben Affleck drove his Mercedes-Benz as J.Lo rode passenger during their latest house shopping excursion. As their romance continue to heat up, Ben Affleck, 48, and Jennifer Lopez, 51,  were spotted looking at Los Angeles area homes once again! The couple were spotted driving around the oceanfront Santa Monica on

Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said the rapper-DJ died peacefully Friday evening with his wife by his side. The cause of death has not been released. “We are grateful for the many

The streamer hopes to capture wildfire in a bottle. Again and again. By Jordan Hoffman July 16, 2021 Game of Thrones, the culture-seizing TV series based on George R.R. Martin’s unfinished A Song of Ice and Fire books, ended in May 2019 with plenty of fans feeling disappointed. But a hit’s a hit, so several

Sources tell HollywoodLife that Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are in ‘good shape’ despite the video drama. No drama here: Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are in “good shape” after fans misinterpreted the context of a viral video of the two in Vegas over the weekend. A few days ago, a fan shared a clip

By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 15, 2021 9:46 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s second Netflix project will focus on a 12-year-old girl’s adventures in an animated series. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Productions announced Wednesday that

Psaki was having none of Doocy’s suggestion that elected officials standing up to voter suppression are in the wrong.  By Bess Levin July 14, 2021 Back in May, Democratic lawmakers in Texas staged a walkout at the Austin capitol to deprive the chamber of a quorum and prevent Republicans from passing one of the worst

After over seven years of marriage, Babyface and his wife Nicole Pantenburg are filing for divorce. R&B star Babyface, 62, and his wife Nicole “Nikki” Pantenburg, 48, announced that they’re filing for divorce on Wednesday July 14. The singer, whose real name is Kenneth Edmonds, and his wife said that they’re calling it a day with a joint statement

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 13, 2021 12:48 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Streetcar tracks, the CN Tower and graffiti-covered alleyways are among the Toronto hallmarks featured in an upcoming Disney and Pixar film billed as a love letter to Canada. Disney says

The royal added that once he finally landed he had to be “hauled out of the water by the Royal Marines.” By Emily Kirkpatrick July 13, 2021 Prince Charles‘s first attempt at skydiving almost fifty years ago definitely left a lasting impression. The Prince of Wales visited the Merville Barracks in Colchester, England on Tuesday

‘Hey baby, hey baby, hey!’ Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are hoping to expand their family now that they’re officially husband and wife. First comes love, then comes marriage! Blake Shelton, 45, and new wife Gwen Stefani, 51, recently married on July 4 in Oklahoma. And now that the newlyweds have made it official, they’re ready to expand their

Filmmaker Richard Donner, who helped create the modern superhero blockbuster with 1978’s Superman and mastered the buddy comedy with the Lethal Weapon franchise, has died. He was 91. Donner died Monday in Los Angeles, his family said through a spokesperson. Donner gained fame with his first feature, 1976’s The Omen. A then-unheard-of offer followed: $1 million

How the movie’s final minutes, filmed during reshoots, attempts to right an old wrong.  By Joanna Robinson July 12, 2021 This article contains frank discussion of the end of Marvel’s Black Widow film. If you haven’t see it yet, now is the time to leave.  If one goes searching around in Marvel’s post-Endgame films and

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani just tied the knot — and sources tell us why the country star couldn’t wait to officially be a stepdad to her 3 boys! Blake Shelton, 45, and new wife Gwen Stefani, 51, tied the knot after nearly six years together — and The Voice coach couldn’t wait to make it

The Calgary Stampede officially got underway on Friday and became the first legal mass gathering of people in Alberta since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the province nearly a year-and-a-half ago. The event’s organizers say while they are excited about it, the 10-day event will be a scaled-down version of past Stampedes. Some areas on the

“What we tried to do was use humor to talk to the trauma,” director Cate Shortland said.  By Jordan Hoffman July 10, 2021 Be warned that what you are about to read might be considered a spoiler if you have not yet bought a ticket to see Black Widow in theaters or spent $30 on

Bella Hadid and her new boyfriend can’t keep their hands off of each other! See the pics. Bella Hadid and boyfriend Marc Kalman are growing strong in the French Riviera. The model, 24, and her new art director boyfriend were photographed aboard a tiny inflatable boat in Antibes, France on Friday, July 9, sharing a passionate

Britney Spears‘ longtime manager, Larry Rudolph, has resigned from his position following the pop singer’s alleged wish to retire from music. In a letter sent to Spears’ father and conservator, Jamie, and court-appointed care manager Jodi Montgomery, Rudolph said he hadn’t spoken to Spears in more than two and a half years. The last time

Allen Weisselberg is facing more than a decade in prison. By Bess Levin July 8, 2021 One week after being hit with more than a dozen criminal charges, and the prospect of more than a decade in prison, Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization’s longtime CFO, has stepped down as a director of Donald Trump’s Scottish

Three months after DMX’s death, the rapper’s cause of death was revealed. At 50 years old, he died from a cocaine-induced heart attack. DMX died from a heart attack that was induced by cocaine and caused lack of blood circulation to his brain, according to Vulture, who spoke to a source from the Westchester County

Britney Spears‘ court-appointed attorney on Tuesday filed documents to resign from her conservatorship, the latest of several such moves that have come in the fallout from the pop singer’s comments in court decrying the legal arrangement that controls her money and affairs. Samuel Ingham III filed documents in Los Angeles Superior Court requesting that the

Britney Spears made it abundantly clear during the testimony she gave as part of her conservatorship hearing last month that she wants the legal arrangement she’s been stuck in for the last 13 years to immediately come to an end, and she’s not willing to do another mental health evaluation in order to make that

Hailey Baldwin made the case for fall tones during summer while running errands. See the pic! Hailey Baldwin effortlessly channeled autumn in the summer with chic fall tones in Beverly Hills on July 6. The model, 24, ran errands in a fuzzy brown crop top and plaid pants to match on Tuesday, completing the stylish

Ukraine‘s defence minister is trying to walk back plans for female cadets to march in heels during independence day celebrations next month after critics called for him to kick the idea to the curb. Defence Minister Andriy Taran had initially planned for the women to march in black pumps with heels for the parade on

Rainbow Rowell had the kind of YA debut most authors dream of. In 2012 and 2013 she published two novels, Eleanor & Park and Fangirl, which cemented her reputation as a writer uniquely gifted at writing emotionally propulsive contemporary teen stories about smart, sensitive young women and the very nice boys who love them. Fangirl,

Ariana Biermann took to her Instagram story to answer questions from followers about her appearance and revealed what she does to stay healthy and strong. Ariana Biermann, 19, is shutting down rumors of having liposuction and revealing some of her beauty and fitness secrets in a new question and answer session. The daughter of Kim

After months of lockdowns, stay-at-home orders, and working from home, it’s time for a much-needed change of scenery. So begins the annual migration to the campgrounds, lodges, and cottages of the Canadian wilderness. Most such places aren’t as isolated as they once were as WiFi, satellite TV, and cellular service are widely available. But there

No one ever asks what his Fifth of July is like. By Jordan Hoffman July 4, 2021 There is a poetic beauty in celebrating the birth of the United States of America by watching someone eat a repulsive number of frankfurters as fast as possible. To that end, the eyes of the nation turned, once

Blake Shelton has always been in ‘disbelief’ over his relationship with the amazing Gwen Stefani, a source tells HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY ahead of their nuptials. Blake Shelton, 44, just can’t believe Gwen Stefani, 51, is going to be his bride. “Blake has always been in disbelief that Gwen is with him,” a source tells HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY.