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Priyanka Chopra Jonas Says Her Daughter Is 'Not Going To Be Gossip'

Priyanka Chopra Jonas will not allow her daughter, Malti Marie, to be the subject of gossip.

The new mom told British Vogue that she struggled with criticism over her decision to use a surrogate. She said, "I've developed a tough hide when people talk about me. But it's so painful when they talk about my daughter. I'm like, leave her out of it."

The Quantico actress continued, "I know what it felt like to hold her little hands when they were trying to find her veins. So no, she's not going to be gossip."

Chopra Jonas and her husband, Nick Jonas, announced the birth of their daughter last January.

Robert Pattinson Opens Up About 'Insidious' Male Body Standards

Robert Pattinson recently opened up to ES Magazine about the "insidious" body standards men face.

The Batman star admitted that he's "basically tried every fad you can think of, everything except consistency." One of those fads included eating nothing but boiled potatoes and Himalayan pink salt for two weeks.

He added, "Even if you're just watching your calorie intake, it's extraordinarily addictive – and you don't quite realize how insidious it is until it's too late."

Celebrity Gossip: TJ Holmes, Leslie Jordan, Chrissy Tiegen + More!

T.J. HOLMES REPORTEDLY SLEPT WITH GMA SCRIPT COORDINATOR: T.J. Holmes allegedly had an affair with more than one woman at Good Morning America. A source told DailyMail.com Thursday (January 19th) that the GMA3 co-host had a months-long affair with script coordinator Jasmin Pettaway in 2015. She was 24 at the time. The insider said, "He was a predator who took full advantage of his position, and he was reckless." Holmes' personal life first made headlines last year when it was revealed that he was dating his co-anchor Amy Robach.

CJ HARRIS' CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED: The Walker County coroner revealed the cause of death for American Idol alum CJ Harris Thursday (January 19th). E! News reports that the 31-year-old singer died of a heart attack at 8:53 p.m.

LESLIE JORDAN DIED FROM 'SUDDEN CARDIAC DYSFUNCTION': Leslie Jordan died of "sudden cardiac dysfunction." According to a report obtained by Page Six from the Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, "Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease" also contributed to the Call Me Kat star's death. The Will & Grace alum crashed his car in Hollywood on October 24th after suffering a medical emergency while driving. He was 67 years old.

CHRISSY TIEGEN REVEAL'S NEW BABY'S NAME AND GENDER: It's a girl for Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. Tiegen took to Instagram Thursday (January 19th) to write, "She's here! Esti Maxine Stephens - the house is bustling and our family could not be happier." Esti, born on January 13th, is the couple's third child.

Industry News: SVU, Bel-Air, Outlander, Tron + More!

TATYANA ALI JOINS 'BEL-AIR': Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Tatyana Ali will join the cast of the Peacock reboot, Bel-Air. Variety reports that the actress, who played Ashley Banks on the original series, will recur as Mrs. Hughes, a middle school English teacher who sees something special in Ashley.

BRADLEY WHITFORD TO GUEST STAR ON 'SVU': Bradley Whitford will guest star on the February 23rd episode of NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims unit. According to Variety, The Handmaid's Tale actor will play a professor struggling with early-onset dementia who confesses to a murder. The episode will be directed by Mariska Hargitay.

'TRON 3' MOVES FORWARD WITH JARED LETO: Tron 3 is moving forward at Disney with Jared Leto as its star. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Joachim Ronning is in talks to direct a script from Jesse Wigutow. Tron: Ares will follow 2010's Tron: Legacy.

'OUTLANDER' TO END AFTER SEASON 8: Starz announced Thursday (January 19th) that Outlander will conclude at the end of its 10-episode-long eighth season. In addition, the network has ordered to series, Outlander: Blood of my Blood, a prequel centered on the love story of Jamie Fraser's Parents, Ellen Mackenzie and Brian Fraser.

'GOSSIP GIRL' CANCELLED AT HBO MAX: Gossip Girl will not see a third season at HBO Max. Showrunner Joshua Safran tweeted Thursday (January 19th), "So here's the goss: it is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce GOSSIP GIRL will not be continuing on HBO Max. The EPs and I will forever be grateful to the network and studio for their faith and support; the writers for their devious brains and dexterous talent; the superstar cast for being the greatest of collaborators and friends; and the crew for their hard work, dedication, and love for the project."

911 Call From Jeremy Renner's Snow Plow Accident Released

Jeremy Renner can be heard moaning in pain in the background of the 911 call his neighbor made after the Avengers star was "crushed" by a Snowcat.

TMZ shared the audio Wednesday (January 18th), in which the caller can be heard saying, "Someone's in front of my house, he got run over by a snowplow. He's been crushed."

The neighbor continued, "He got crushed up on his right side. His right chest and upper torso, his ribs, they look like they might be crushed. He's got a head wound as well."

The Hawkeye actor is currently back at home recovering, following the January 1st incident.

Kim Kardashian Dropped $200K On Princess Diana's Attallah Cross Necklace

Kim Kardashian has dropped nearly $200,00 on a necklace once owned by Princess Diana.

Page Six Style confirmed Wednesday (January 18th) that the reality star spent $197,453 on the former royal's iconic amethyst-and-diamond cross necklace. According to a Sotheby's press release, Kardashian's rep beat out three other bidders with a price "more than double it's pre-auction estimate."

The auction house wrote on Instagram that the Attallah cross, created in the 1920s, was one of Princess Diana's favorite pieces. It is understood that she is the only person to have ever worn the necklace, and it has not been seen in public since her death in 1997.

'You People' Cast Supports Jonah Hill's Publicity Blackout

The cast of You People supported Jonah Hill's decision to avoid doing press.

At the film's premiere in Los Angeles Tuesday (January 17th), co-star Julia Louis-Dreyfus told Variety, "You have to protect yourself and do what feels right to you."

Lauren London shared a similar sentiment, saying, "I hold space for Jonah Hill. That's my homeboy. I love him and whatever he needs to do for his soul, I am there for it."

In August, Hill announced on social media that he would be taking a break from doing publicity because media appearances have been exacerbating his anxiety attacks for the last 20 years.

Ireland Baldwin Opens Up About Pregnancy Struggles

Ireland Baldwin opened up about her pregnancy struggles on Instagram Wednesday (January 18th) "in the hope that someone will read this and feel less alone."

The model wrote, "Pregnancy is hard. It takes so much out of you. I wasn't ready for that."

She added, "I feel like my brain and thoughts are going to war every single day. Mental warfare."

Baldwin and her boyfriend, André Allen Anjos, are currently expecting their first child together.

Celebrity Gossip: Ben Savage, Julian Sands, Alec Baldwin + More!

BEN SAVAGE RUNNING FOR CONGRESS: Ben Savage is running for Congress. According to TMZ, the Boy Meets World alum is looking to represent California's 30th district, which includes Los Angeles and cities immediately to its north. If successful, he would be taking Representative Adam Schiff's U.S. Congressional seat, assuming Schiff makes a run for Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat.

JULIAN SANDS MISSING ON MOUNT BALDY: Julian Sands has gone missing after hiking up Southern California's Mount Baldy. People reports that authorities are searching for the 65-year-old Ocean's Thirteen actor after his family reported him missing Friday (January 13th).

NEW MEXICO DA TO FILE 'RUST' CHARGES THURSDAY: Alec Baldwin will find out today (January 19th) if he's being charged in the fatal shooting on the set of Rust in 2021. Variety reports that Mary Carmack-Altwies, New Mexico's First Judicial District Attorney, will announce the decision at 9 a.m. Mountain Time.

FINN WOLFHARD HEAD-BUTTED MILLIE BOBBY BROWN DURING KISSING SCENE: Finn Wolfhard understands why his Stranger Things co-star Millie Bobby Brown called him a "lousy kisser" during a lie detector test for Vanity Fair. The IT star told The Drew Barrymore Show that he's "fine with it." Wolfhard explained, "My first, like, on-screen kiss was with Millie, but I didn't know how to like approach that in any way. There was no like, ‘You're gonna do this thing, and at the end of the take you're gonna kiss her.' And so I kinda just like head-butted her."

Industry News: M3GAN, Amanda Bynes, Susan Sarandon + More!

'M3GAN' SEQUEL ORDERED FOR 2025: Get ready for M3GAN 2.0. According to E! News, Universal Pictures has officially ordered a sequel to the horror film. It'll hit theaters in January 2025.

SUSAN SARANDON SUPPORTS 'THELMA AND LOUISE' ADAPTATION: Susan Sarandon is supportive of the stage adaptation of Thelma and Louise currently being workshopped with Amanda Seyfried and Evan Rachel Wood. The film's star told Variety Tuesday (January 17th), "I think that's fabulous. They're both great. And I hope they have as much fun and enjoy each other and love each other as much as Geena Davis and I did."

TED LASSO TO RETURN THIS SPRING: Ted Lasso will return to Apple TV+ this spring. The streamer announced Wednesday (January 18th) that the Emmy-winning comedy series will return for Season Three in spring 2023, though a specific date was not revealed.

AMANDA BYNES TO APPEAR WITH 'ALL THAT' CAST AT 90s CON: Amanda Bynes is ready to make her first public appearance post-conservatorship. Deadline reports the actress will join former All That castmates Danny Tamberelli, Kel Mitchell and Lori Beth Denberg at 90's Con for the show's largest reunion since the Nickelodeon series wrapped 18 years ago. The convention runs March 17th-19th in Hartford, CT.

Jeremy Renner Is Home From The Hospital Following Snowplow Accident

Jeremy Renner took to Twitter on Monday (January 16th) to inform fans that he's back at home. The Avengers star was hospitalized in the ICU following a snowplow accident on New Year's Day.

Renner shared that he was watching Mayor of Kingstown with his family. "Outside my brain fog in recovery, I was very excited to watch episode 201 with my family at home," he tweeted.

This comes after the Hawkeye actor shared that he was missing his "happy place" on his Instagram stories. "It's a rough ride over the pass," he wrote alongside a photo of snow near his home. "Be safe out there Reno/Tahoe."

Todd And Julie Chrisley Report To Prison In Florida

Todd and Julie Chrisley began their respective prison sentences on Tuesday (January 17th), after the Chrisley Knows Best stars were convicted of fraud and tax evasion in November.

The pair will serve a combined 19 years in prison, with Todd serving 12 years in federal prison and Julie serving seven.

Todd reported to the Federal Prison Camp Pensacola on Tuesday (January 17th), while Julie reported to the Federal Correctional Institution and Federal Prison Camp Marianna. They will each be required to serve an additional 16 months of probation following their release.

Channing Tatum Opens Up About His Divorce From Jenna Dewan

Channing Tatum got candid about his relationship with Jenna Dewan in an interview with Vanity Fair published on Tuesday (January 17th). The Magic Mike star shared that he doesn't know if he's "ever going to get married again," following their divorce in 2019.

In terms of what went wrong, Tatum said, "We fought for it for a really long time, even though we both sort of knew that we had sort of grown apart." The former couple met on the set of the 2006 movie Step Up and were married in 2009.

"I think we told ourselves a story when we were young, and we just kept telling ourselves that story, no matter how blatantly life was telling us that we were so different," he said. "But when you're actually parents, you really understand differences between the two of you. Because it is screaming at you all day long. How you parent differently, how you look at the world, how you go through the world."

The Lost City actor added that at first their separation was "super scary and terrifying," but that "it was probably exactly what I needed." Tatum is now in a relationship with Zoe Kravitz, while Dewan is engaged to Steve Kazee.

Christina Applegate Calls Out Troll Who Accuses Her Of Getting 'Bad' Plastic Surgery

Christina Applegate is drawing attention to the audacity of trolls. The Dead to Me star shared a couple of messages she received after attending her first award show since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021.

"MS didn't make you look that way a plastic surgeon did," one message read. "And a bad plastic surgeon at that."

Applegate wrote, "Sooooo I made the unfortunate decision to look at some comments on an article from people mag about me and my kids at the CCA. Of course I told her that it wasn't nice. This was her reply. What is wrong with people. By the way, I laughed."

Kim Kardashian, Kanye 'Ye' West, Anika Noni Rose + More!

KIM KARDASHIAN ‘ISN'T PAYING ATTENTION TO' KAYNE ‘YE' WEST'S NEW MARRIAGE: Kim Kardashian isn't bothered by Kanye "Ye" West's new marriage to Bianca Censori. A source told Entertainment Tonight, "The marriage and relationship is real to Kanye and Bianca," but Kardashian "isn't paying attention to it." Instead, the SKIMS founder is "focused on the well-being of her children."

ANIKA NONI ROSE MARRIES JASON DIRDEN: Brides reports that Dreamgirls actress Anika Noni Rose married Jason Dirden in Los Angeles in October. Rose met Dirden in 2014 on the set of A Raisin in the Sun on Broadway. The Princess and the Frog actress told the outlet that she recorded a special cover of Norah Jones' "Come Away with Me" for their first dance. She also said Zola star Colman Domingo had guests doing the electric slide. "Colman Domingo, our officiant, started doing the electric slide, which is something that I never thought was going to be at my wedding, but it was so much fun! Everybody knows a line dance, so all ages danced to that—there was an intergenerational joy and connection that was so fun to see," she said.

CHRIS MELONI CLARIFIES THAT HE AND ICE-T ARE NOT IN FACT FEUDING: Law & Order: SVU stars Chris Meloni and Ice-T are having a good laugh at the National Enquirer's claim that the pair are feuding. Meloni shared a screenshot from an email the Enquirer sent to Ice-T to Twitter on Monday (January 16th). The letter stated that Ice-T is "envious of the attention Mr. Meloni has received." The Oz actor wrote, "So… @FINALLEVEL was sent this. He was kind enough to let me know we were feuding." Ice-T commented, "LOL... Clownass MFs.. Chris is my MF man! F'em They just make BS up. Crazy."

ELIZABETH CHAMBERS HASN'T TOLD HER CHILDREN ABOUT HER NEW BOYFRIEND: Elizabeth Chambers told fans during an Instagram Q&A Monday (January 16th) that she hasn't told her children about her new boyfriend, Ricardas Kazinec. "They don't know he's my BF," she wrote. "Over the past two and a half years, my main (and only) priority has been to mitigate trauma and protect my kids at all costs." Chambers is currently in the process of divorcing disgraced actor Armie Hammer.

Meryl Streep, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin + More!

MERYL STREEP JOINS THE CAST OF ‘ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING:' The one and only Meryl Streep has joined the cast of Only Murders in the Building for its third season. Selena Gomez ad Steve Martin announced the news on Instagram Tuesday (January 17th). It has not yet been revealed whether Streep will be a guest star or a series regular.

KRISTIN CHENOWETH SAYS SHE REGRETS NOT TAKING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST CBS FOR ‘THE GOOD WIFE' ON-SET INJURY: Kristin Chenoweth opened up about the injury that nearly killed her on the set of The Good Wife in 2012 on a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live. "I heard, like, a flagpole sound. I literally heard, ‘We're losing the light.' I heard, ‘Action.' And I woke up at Bellevue Hospital. It hit me in the face and it threw me into a curb. Seven-inch skull fracture, hairline fracture, and teeth and ribs," she said. "My hair extensions, you know, made the hairline fracture go together. My doctor said, ‘What are these metal things?' And I said, ‘They're hair extensions.' And he said, ‘They saved your life.'" The Holidate actress added that she regrets not taking legal action against the network. "I didn't do it out of fear and anxiety, so don't ever let fear rule your life. I have long-standing injuries from that. I wished I had listened to my dad, who said, ‘You're gonna wanna do this.' And we're not the suing family, but when you're practically killed…," she said.

CHANNING TATUM IS PLANNING TO REMAKE ‘GHOST:' In his recent interview with Vanity Fair, Channing Tatum revealed that his production company Free Association has the rights to the 1990 film Ghost, and that he is planning to star in a remake of the movie. "But we're going to do something different," he said. What's more, the interview was conducted while Tatum made pottery. "Now I know why they put pottery-making in Ghost," he joked. "This whole process is very, very sexual."

SALLY FIELD TO BE HONORED WITH THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT THE SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS: According to Today, Sally Field will be the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in February. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said in a statement, "Sally is an amazing actor with an enormous range and an uncanny ability to embody any character. She has an enduring career because she is authentic in her performance and always projects likability and humanity — she just connects."

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Respond To Jeremy Clarkson's Public Apology

British broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson issued a public apology on Monday (January 16th) for an offensive article he wrote about Meghan Markle in December. Clarkson’s article was published in The Sun and focused on his “hate” for Markle, which he said he felt on a “cellular level.”

On Monday (January 16th), Clarkson wrote that he felt “sick” and “horrible” for what he wrote at that time, which included: "At night, I'm unable to sleep as I lie there, grinding my teeth and dreaming of the day when she is made to parade naked through the streets of every town in Britain while the crowds chant, 'Shame!' and throw lumps of excrement at her."

Later in the day Monday (January 16th), the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a statement in response to his apology. "While a new public apology has been issued today by Mr. Clarkson, what remains to be addressed is his long standing pattern of writing articles that spread hate rhetoric, dangerous conspiracy theories, and misogyny," the statement read.

Prince Harry also discussed Clarkson’s article during a recent interview with Tom Bradby on ITV. "When we're talking about accountability, you know, just recently, which I know you know about, um you know, the Jeremy Clarkson article," he said. "So not only did, what he said was horrific and is hurtful and cruel towards my wife, but it also encourages other people around the U.K. and around the world, men particularly, to go and think that it's acceptable to treat women that way."

Additionally, Variety reports that a press conference for Clarkson’s Amazon Prime Video series titled Clarkson’s Farm was called off on Monday (January 16th)—and that the streaming platform is parting ways with him.

Jennifer Lopez Says Blending Families With Ben Affleck Has Been An 'Emotional Transition'

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are adjusting to life with a blended family, following the pair’s marriage last year. In an interview with Today that aired on Monday (January 16th), Lopez said bringing their families together has been an “emotional transition.”

The Marry Me star shares two children with her ex-husband, Marc Anthony, while Affleck shares three children with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner. “We moved in together. The kids moved in together,” Lopez said.

She continued, “It’s been, like, a really kind of emotional transition, but at the same time all your dreams coming true. And it’s just been a phenomenal year. Like, my best year I think since my kids were born.”

When Lopez’s Shotgun Wedding costar Josh Duhamel chimed in to say that Affleck was a “dreamboat,” the Wedding Planner actress agreed. “He’s dreamy,” she said. “He’s a sweetheart.”

Dax Shepard Tells Anna Kendrick She's The 'Only' Person To Make Kristen Bell Jealous

Dax Shepard spilled the beans about his wife Kristen Bell’s thoughts on Anna Kendrick during a recent episode of his Armchair Expert podcast.

"She has only had jealousy over a single human, and it's been you," Shepard told Kendrick. "I'd never seen it. It blew my mind," he continued. "Kristen was like, ‘Who is this other short person? Oh, so she can sing like that too? I'm already here. We got another one.'" The CHiPs actor added that Bell gave him permission to divulge this information.

"I wanna preface it by that—in the 15 years I've known Kristen, she's had nothing but benevolence for everyone," he said. "She monitored you, recognized how brilliant you were, lost some roles to you, and slowly processed the whole thing, and has nothing but wonderful feelings for you. But you're the only person who ever made her jealous that I witnessed."

The Pitch Perfect star responded by saying she felt like Bell "never really liked" her. Kendrick added, "But I do think a massive percentage of that is just genuinely when it comes to really sweet angelic blonde girls."

Naya Rivera's Father Says She And Lea Michele 'Hated Each Other'

On Monday (January 16th), the three-part documentary The Price of Glee was released on Discovery+, during which Naya Rivera’s father, George Rivera, shared that Lea Michele was the only cast member his daughter had “trouble with.” Naya tragically died from an accidental drowning at the age of 33 in 2020.

“There was always a fight between them. Always. Everybody knew. Everybody saw it,” George said. “They hated each other but, at the same time, respected each other’s talent.”

This comes after Glee star Samantha Ware claimed that Michele made her life a “living hell” on set due to “traumatic microagressions.”

Viola Davis, Wanda Sykes, Billy Porter + More!

STARS REMEMBER MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 16th), celebrities such as Viola Davis, Wanda Sykes, and Billy Porter took to Instagram to remember the late civil rights leader. “On this MLK Day, let us honor the legacy of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and remember the powerful message of equality and justice that he shared with the world. His tireless efforts and unwavering dedication to the civil rights movement continue to inspire us all to strive for a more just and equitable society,” Davis wrote on Instagram. “Let us take a moment to truly feel the weight of his sacrifice and the depth of his courage, and let it inspire us to be better people and work towards the ideals of justice and equality that he so fiercely advocated for.”

JAMIE LEE CURTIS HONORS MICHELLE YEOH IN WOULD-BE ACCEPTANCE SPEECH: Jamie Lee Curtis missed the Critics Choice Awards Sunday night (January 15th) after testing positive for COVID-19, but she let fans know what her acceptance speech would have been had she won the award for Best Supporting Actress. On Instagram Monday (January 16th), Curtis shared photos of herself with her Everything Everywhere All at Once costar Michelle Yeoh and wrote, “Had I won the @criticschoice award last night, my acceptance speech, beside the general appreciation for the creative team, production team and my personal team would have simply been two words. MICHELLE YEOH. @michelleyeoh_official She was the reason I said yes to @everythingeverywheremovie She IS the movie and I am so happy the she is my bae and friend!”

DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK’ JOHNSON SHARES EULOGY FROM HIS FATHER’S FUNERAL: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson took to Instagram Sunday (January 15th) to remember his father, Rocky Johnson, on the three-year anniversary of his death. Along with footage from his father’s memorial service, Dwayne wrote, “3 years ago today I said goodbye to you. 1/15/20 Still seems so raw. Unhealed. But forgiven. Woke up foggy, wobbly but you gotta find a way to force that smile and get that clarity going. Life ain’t waiting. The show must go on.”

SALLY FIELD AND LILY TOMLIN GO VIRAL IN CBS SUNDAY MORNING CLIP: During an interview with CBS This Morning on Sunday (January 15th), Jane Fonda shared her opinion on the difference between male and female friendships. "Women's friendships are very different than men's friendships. They're very important to our health. Because [men] kind of sit side-by-side and watch sports or cars or women. Women sit facing each other, eye-to-eye, and they say, I'm in trouble, I need you, can you help me. You know, we're not afraid of being vulnerable." Later, Fonda commented on how she pursued a friendship with Sally Field—and people can’t get enough of the banter that followed between Field and Lily Tomlin. "Oh, goodness sakes, I couldn't make you stop! I'm very reclusive. I mean, I'm like a notorious hermit," Field said. Tomlin chimed in, "I don't really like people that much. I try to avoid them." Field replied, “Me too.”

Gina Lollobrigida, James Cameron, Christina Applegate + More!

GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA DIES AT 95: According to Today, the legendary Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida passed away on Monday (January 16th) at the age of 95. Lollobrigida became internationally known in the 1950s for her roles in films like The World’s Most Beautiful Woman, Come September, Trapeze, and Beat the Devil. According to Deadline, Lollobrigida’s “longtime rival” Sophia Loren said that she is “deeply shaken and saddened” by her death. In addition to acting, Lollobrigida was a sculptor, painter, and photographer—and she eventually left the film world to pursue these arts instead.

JAMES CAMERON TALKS ‘AVATAR 3:’ James Cameron spoke with Deadline at the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards Sunday (January 15th) about what fans can expect from the next Avatar film. “Fire has a symbolic purpose in the film and there’s a culture that is specifically around that concept. That’s probably saying too much as we speak,” he told the outlet. “You’re going to meet two completely new cultures in the next film. We met the Omaticaya, we met the Metkayina, and you’re going to meet two new cultures in the next film, and it kind of rove a little more freely around the world of Pandora to different places.”

CHRISTINA APPLEGATE ATTENDS FIRST AWARD SHOW SINCE MS DIAGNOSIS: Christina Applegate made an appearance at the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards Sunday night (January 15th), marking her first award show since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021. Applegate was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, and People reports that she had “Jen” and “Judy” painted on her nails, referencing her and Linda Cardellini’s characters in Dead to Me.

2023 CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS VIEWERSHIP NUMBERS: Deadline reports that fewer people tuned in to Sunday’s (January 15th) Critics Choice Awards than in previous years. Early Nielsen numbers show that only 900,000 people watched the ceremony, compared with 1.1 million last year. This follows the trend seen with other award shows, as Tuesday’s (January 10th) Golden Globes had the lowest ratings ever.

Hollywood Remembers Lisa Marie Presley

Many stars in Hollywood are reacting to the devastating loss of Lisa Marie Presley, who died on Thursday (January 12th) due to cardiac arrest at the age of 54.

Presley's ex-husband Nicolas Cage told NBC News he was "heartbroken" by the news. "Lisa had the greatest laugh of anyone I ever met. She lit up every room," he said.

Austin Butler, who played Presley's father in Elvis, told the outlet his "heart it completely shattered." Butler added, "I am eternally grateful for the time I was lucky enough to be near her bright light and will forever cherish the quiet moments we shared."

Tom Hanks shared a photo of Presley to Instagram Friday (January 13th), writing that he and his wife, Rita Wilson, are "absolutely broken" by the news.

Olivia DeJonge and Elvis director Baz Luhrmann also paid tribute to the late singer-songwriter on Instagram. "Shattered. Privileged to have felt her magnificent presence. And forever indebted to her, for the kindness and support she showed me, and the entire Elvis family," DeJonge wrote.

The 2023 Critics Choice Awards

The 28th annual Critics Choice Awards aired on The CW Sunday night (January 15th), hosted by Chelsea Handler. As nominees such as Jamie Lee Curtis, Colin Farrell, and Brendan Gleeson all tested positive for COVID-19 leading up to the event, attendees were required to test negative for COVID-19 72 hours before the show.

In her opening monologue, Handler commented on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. "I'm just happy to be here tonight, supporting the critics' right to choose," she said. "At least someone still has the choice, unless they're a female critic and then it just depends on what state they live in." She also took aim at Nick Cannon, Prince Harry, and James Corden. "The cast of The Bear is here. Awesome show," she said. "They showed us how grueling and absolutely miserable working in the restaurant industry can be. And they didn't even have to wait on James Corden."

The big winners for the evening were Better Call Saul, Abbott Elementary, and The Dropout for television, and Everything Everywhere All at Once for film. Everything Everywhere All at Once took home Best Picture, while Brendan Fraser took home Best Actor for his role in The Whale, tearing up during his acceptance speech. Cate Blanchett won Best Actress for her role in Tar.

Mirroring the Golden Globes, Abbott Elementary won the award for Best Comedy Series, while Jeremy Allen White took home Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his work in The Bear, and Angela Bassett and Ke Huy Quan won Best Supporting Actress and Actor for their roles in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Everything Everywhere All at Once respectively.

The Best Supporting Actor and Actress categories for television were awarded in pairs, with Jennifer Coolidge and Giancarlo Esposito accepting the awards for drama, Niecy Nash-Betts and Paul Walter Hauser winning the limited series or made for TV movie awards, and Sheryl Lee Ralph and Henry Winkler taking home the comedy awards. Nash-Betts gave an emotional acceptance speech, during which she thanked her mother for working overtime so that she could take drama classes. Jennifer Coolidge encouraged fans to never give up: "I hope this gives you the inspiration. It's not over till it's over. It's not over till you're dead," she said.

Presenter Seth Rogen questioned the choice to give out two awards at a time—and then didn't hold back when it came to criticizing The CW. "I'm not saying the CW is bad. What I will say, it is the one network to receive zero Critics Choice nominations — you are saying it's bad," he said. "We're on your least favorite network. How did that happen? Nominate yourselves next time, you'd have won. No one will think it's weird, they'll think it's fine." Rogen added, "I might be the first Jew on the CW in history. Soak it in."

The night's presenters included Quinta Brunson, Cedric the Entertainer, Aubrey Plaza, Kerry Washington, Troy Kotsur, Sarah Hyland, Jeremy Allen White, Sharon Horgan, Miles Teller, Anna Taylor Joy, Henry Golding, and more.

Kate Hudson presented Janelle Monae with the See Her Award, sharing a montage of Monae's roles in films like Harriet and Hidden Figures. Beginning her acceptance speech, Monae said that her pronouns are "she/her, they/them and free-ass m-----f----r." She commented on how her family has influenced her choice to play marginalized characters. "My mother was a janitor, my father was a trash man, and my grandmother was a sharecropper in Aberdeen, Mississippi," she said, adding, "And it's personal because I am non-binary, I am queer, and my identity influences my decisions and my work."

John Goodman presented his Big Lebowski costar Jeff Bridges with the Lifetime Achievement Award, calling him a "legend" and introducing a compilation of Bridges' numerous roles over the years—including his first major role in the 1971 film The Last Picture Show. During his acceptance speech, Bridges shared that it was his father Llyod Bridges' birthday, and that he was wearing his cufflinks to the event. "I wouldn't be up here without my dad," he said. Later, he shared that he had to look at his IMDB to remember his roles over the years. "Looking at those pictures I've got to admit I checked out IMDB to look at my stuff, to prepare for the night. I said wow. I've made a lot of movies!"

See the full list of winners below:

BEST PICTURE
Everything Everywhere All at Once

BEST ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett – Tár

BEST ACTOR
Brendan Fraser – The Whale

BEST DIRECTOR
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once

BEST LIMITED SERIES
The Dropout

BEST DRAMA SERIES
Better Call Saul

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Zendaya – Euphoria

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul

BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES
Pachinko

BEST TALK SHOW
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

BEST COMEDY SPECIAL
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

BEST ANIMATED SERIES
Harley Quinn

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Claudio Miranda – Top Gun: Maverick

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Florencia Martin, Anthony Carlino – Babylon

BEST EDITING
Paul Rogers – Everything Everywhere All at Once

BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
Elvis

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Avatar: The Way of Water

BEST COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jean Smart – Hacks

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Daniel Radcliffe – Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All at Once

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Henry Winkler – Barry

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Paul Walter Hauser – Black Bird

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Niecy Nash-Betts – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Giancarlo Esposito – Better Call Saul

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
RRR

BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Ruth E. Carter – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

BEST SCORE
Hildur Guðnadóttir – Tár

BEST SONG
Naatu Naatu – RRR

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Sarah Polley – Women Talking

BEST COMEDY
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS
Gabriel LaBelle – The Fabelmans