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BILL COSBY IS PLANNING A COMEDY TOUR IN 2023: Disgraced comedian Bill Cosby is planning to tour again in 2023, according to Variety. This comes after he was convicted of sexual assault in 2018 but was subsequently released in 2021, after the conviction was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. "When I come out of this, I feel that I will be able to perform and be the Bill Cosby that my audience knows me to be," Cosby said on the WGH Talk show recently. When asked by host Scott Spears if he would tour in 2023, he said, "Yes. Yes, because there's so much fun to be had in this storytelling that I do."

‘AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER' SURPASSES $1 BILLION GLOBALLY IN FIRST TWO WEEKS: According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water has become the sixth film ever to cross the $1 billion mark globally in its first two weeks. The movie reached this milestone on Tuesday (December 27th), and it is the first to do so since Spider Man: No Way Home in December 2021.

On Tuesday's (December 27th) episode of Emily Ratajkowski's podcast High Low with EmRata, Bella Thorne recalled a disturbing experience she had with a director when she was a child.

The Shake It Up actress said she didn't get a part once because the director "felt like she was flirting with him" when she was only 10 years old. In response to this, Thorne told Ratajkowski, "What the f--- are you talking about, man? I don't give a f--- what I said. I don't care if I said, 'Eat my p---y right now' — she is 10 years old! Why ever would you think that? Why?"

Thorne added that she revisits this moment "every day." She continued, "I'm trying to find, almost, fault in myself. Like, 'What did you do, Bella? What did you do that made him feel like this?' And every time I'm like, 'Bella, stop it. Even that thought right there is becoming part of the problem. Don't even think that thought.' It does drive me crazy."

Drew Barrymore got candid about her past struggles with alcohol in an interview with People published on Tuesday (December 27th). The Scream actress said drinking helped "numb the pain" after she split from Will Kopelman in 2016.

Barrymore said she "broke" after the pair's "excruciating" breakup. "It just took me down," she said, sharing that alcohol made her feel better. "It was just trying to … feel good — and alcohol totally did that for me."

"The drinking thing for me was a constant, like, ‘You cannot change. You are weak and incapable of doing what's best for you. You keep thinking you will master this thing, and it's getting the better of you,'" she added. The talk show host said she was motivated by her two daughters, Olive and Frankie, to seek therapy and get sober.

KHLOE KARDASHIAN ‘MET THE MOST BROKEN VERSION' OF HERSELF IN 2022: Khloe Kardashian reflected on the past year in her Instagram stories Monday night (December 26th), sharing a number of posts with important messages. "This year I met the most broken version of me, but also the strongest," one post read. Another stated, "Babe, may the tears you cried in 2022 water the seeds you're planting in 2023." This comes after fans watched Tristan Thompson's paternity scandal unfold on The Kardashians in 2022, while the former couple also welcomed another baby via surrogate.

ZAC EFRON CELEBRATES HIS LITTLE SISTER'S THIRD BIRTHDAY: Fans can't get enough of the photos Zac Efron shared to Instagram on Monday (December 26th). The Baywatch actor can be seen holding his three-year-old sister, Olivia, and kissing her on the top of her head. "Happy bday lil sis," he captioned the adorable shots. According to Today, one Instagram user wrote, "Well my ovaries are on fire now.. thanks for nothing." Another commented, "Can you pls be the father of my children."

STEPHEN GREIF DIES AT 78: Deadline reports that The Crown actor Stephen Greif has passed away at the age of 78. His family shared the news via Twitter but did not reveal a cause of death. In addition to his work on the fourth season of The Crown, Greif appeared on shows such as Blake's 7, Citizen Smith, and EastEnders. He also held roles in films such as The Woman in Gold, Casanova (2005), The Upside of Anger, and Spartan (2004).

RYAN SEACREST THINKS CNN LIMITING ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION DURING NEW YEAR'S EVE BROADCAST IS A ‘GOOD IDEA:' In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ryan Seacrest said he approves of CNN's decision to limit drinking on their New Year's Eve broadcast this year. "I don't advocate drinking when one is on the air. I don't know how that started as a tradition but it's probably a good idea to scale back, CNN," Seacrest said. Joking about the show's hosts, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, he added, "There's some pretty respectable people or at least one, right? I think there's a serious journalist and then a friend of mine who has a lot of fun, but it's probably a good idea." This comes after Cohen made fun of Seacrest during last year's broadcast, during which Cohen was clearly inebriated. "If you look behind me, you'll see Ryan Seacrest's group of losers performing. I'm sorry but if you're watching ABC, you're watching nothing," Cohen said at the time.

On Monday's (December 26th) episode of the Angie Martinez IRL podcast, Kim Kardashian broke into tears as she shared the difficulty she's experienced co-parenting with Kanye "Ye" West.

"Co-parenting is hard," she told Martinez. "It's really f—king hard." Kardashian and West share four children: nine-year-old North, seven-year-old Saint, four-year-old Chicago, and three-year-old Psalm.

Regarding West's controversial behavior, including the repeated antisemitic remarks he's made recently, she said she tries to protect her children from the negativity. "I had the best dad, and I had the best memories and the greatest experience and that's all I want for my kids as long as they can have that," she said, remembering her late father Robert Kardashian.

"That's what I would want for them. If they don't know the things that are being said or what's happening in the world, why would I ever bring that energy to them? That's really heavy grown-up s–t that they're not ready to deal with," The Kardashians star explained, adding that she'll be "so prepared" to answer any questions they have about West's behavior in the future.

Kelly Rizzo took to Instagram over the weekend to remember the last Christmas she spent with her late husband, Bob Saget.

Along with photos of the pair standing together in front of lavish Christmas decorations, Rizzo wrote, "Cherish every single moment. I certainly didn't think that our first Christmas together (in the same city) last year would be our last. ( it was the first year he came to Chicago to spend Christmas with my family along with my wonderful step-daughter, Lara)."

"I'm so glad we had that special time together," she wrote, adding how grateful she is to have had the Full House actor in her life for as long as she did. "As I've said before, I'm just so grateful that I got to have that incredible man in my life and that I got to be in his for 6 years. There's no greater Christmas present than that. Sending love and prayers and wishes to you all."

AMY ROBACH AND T.J. HOLMES ARE SPOTTED TRAVELING TOGETHER OVER THE HOLIDAYS: According to Page Six, Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes were "cozied up" together at the Atlanta airport at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Monday (December 26th), appearing to have spent the holidays together. This comes after the pair were taken off the air from GMA3, pending an investigation by ABC into their relationship.

KATHY GRIFFIN VISITS MARTIN SHEEN'S HOUSE FOR CHRISTMAS: Kathy Griffin shared a video to Instagram Monday (December 26th), showing her participating in a group singalong to "12 Days of Christmas" at Martin Sheen's house over the holiday weekend. "90 seconds of fun. So, when you're lucky enough to be invited to Martin Sheen‘s house for Christmas, you sing the 12 days of #Christmas…no matter what! And yes, that is Emilio on FaceTime at the end. We had so much fun!" she captioned the post.

DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK' JOHNSON SURPRISES HIS DAUGHTERS WITH GUINEA PIGS FOR CHRISTMAS: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson takes his "Dwanta" duties seriously. The Black Adam star shared a video to Instagram Monday (December 26th) in which he surprised his two daughters with guinea pigs. Upon discovering the animals, one of his daughters threw her stuffed animal in the air and yelled, "GUINEA PIGS!!!" Johnson captioned the video, "Hope all of you out there and your families had a wonderful Christmas!! This year I started a new tradition where I would wake up at 5am (regardless of what time I went to sleep - which was 1am) shower, get dressed and be downstairs waiting for the little tornados 🌪️ to wake up and come down and wreak complete havoc & chaos." He signed off as "Dwanta."

RELEASE DATE IS ANNOUNCED FOR CHRIS ROCK'S LIVE NETFLIX SPECIAL: Deadline reports that Chris Rock's stand-up special, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, is set to air live on Netflix on March 4th, 2023. The event will be filmed in Baltimore, Maryland, and will become the first-ever live streaming event for the platform.

CHECK OUT THE TEASER TRAILER FOR THE ‘DOCTOR WHO' 60TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: BBC dropped a teaser trailer for the special 60th anniversary episodes of Doctor Who on Sunday (December 25th). According to The Hollywood Reporter, the clips show David Tennant returning as the Doctor, Catherine Tate as Donna Noble, and Neil Patrick Harris as a villain. The 60th anniversary episodes are set to air in November 2023.

Celebrities took to Instagram over the weekend to share their holiday festivities.

The Kardashian family held their annual Christmas Eve bash at Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s house, which was decked out with red trees and other decorations. This year, Sia made a special appearance, performing alongside Kim Kardashian’s daughter North. Together, the pair sang the songs “Snowman” and “Chandelier” inside of a giant white gift box.

After being released from the hospital earlier this month, Al Roker shared Christmas Day snaps with his family. He can be seen smiling alongside his wife and children, as they all wear the same green Peanuts pajamas and enjoy a meal together. "From our family to yours," he captioned the post, adding the hashtag “#merrychristmas.” Roker’s rescue dog Pepper could also be seen sporting the matching pajamas.

Tracee Ellis Ross brought back her snow saunter from 2020, while couples like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. posted festive photos together. Tia Mowry shared snaps of her and her ex Cory Hardrict celebrating with their kids, following the news of their split in October. “Family will ALWAYS be Family. Merry Christmas from our family to yours,” she captioned the post.

Before the big day, Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness danced to Bruno Mars’ song “Finesse” in front of the Christmas tree—and a cardboard cutout of Ryan Reynolds. Kaley Cuoco shared adorable snapshots of Tom Pelphrey kissing her baby bump, while Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson got the makeover of a lifetime from his daughters.

On Friday (December 23rd), Ellen DeGeneres shared an emotional video to Instagram, addressing the tragic death of her longtime friend and costar Stephen “tWitch” Boss. tWitch was found dead at a Los Angeles hotel on December 13th, and his death was later ruled a suicide.

“Hey everybody, I just wanted to say that the past 11 days have been really tough for everyone," DeGeneres said. "Everyone is in pain and trying to make sense of it — we will never make sense of it."

The former talk show host added, “The holidays are hard, I think, anyway, but I think the best thing we can do to honor tWitch is to laugh, and hug each other and to play games and dance and sing. That’s the way we honor him … we do the things he loved to do.”

CHRIS PRATT SUFFERS BEE STING TO HIS EYE: Chris Pratt learned that hard way that he does not have the same skills as “the bee lady,” who he follows on Instagram. The Jurassic World actor revealed that he was stung in the eye after trying to “control” some bees. “So I’ve been following this bee lady on Instagram, she’s so cool and brave and she goes in front of these hives of bees and says, ‘They’re very calm today. I’m going to remove the bee, I’m going to use my bare hands to sift through the bees and look for the queen,'” he said in a video, donning a pair of sunglasses. “So it’s built up this false sense of security in me to where I said, ‘I think I can control bees, too.'” Pratt then shared that he approached a beehive recently and learned that this wasn’t true. “I just stared at these bees and then one of the came out and stung me in the eyeball,” he said, taking off his sunglasses to reveal his swollen eye. “So, anyways, f—k that bee lady.”

LUPITA NYONG’O CONFIRMS ROMANCE WITH SELEMA MASEKELA: Lupita Nyong’o went Instagram official with TV host Selema Masekela on Friday (December 23rd). The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star shared a video of the pair snapping and changing outfits to the tune of Iniko's "The King's Affirmation – Chill Mix." She captioned the post, "We just click! @selema #thisismylove #nuffsaid." 

JAMIE LEE CURTIS AND KATE HUDSON COMMENT ON ‘NEPO-BABIES’ ARTICLE SERIES: Jamie Lee Curtis and Kate Hudson are two of the stars speaking out after being featured in New York Magazine’s article series about nepotism in the entertainment industry. In an interview with The Independent published Saturday (December 24th), Hudson said that she didn’t really care about the “nepotism thing.” She added, “I actually think there are other industries where it’s [more common]. Maybe modeling? I see it in business way more than I see it in Hollywood. Sometimes I’ve been in business meetings where I’m like, wait, whose child is this? Like, this person knows nothing!” Curtis took to Instagram Friday (December 23rd), referring to herself as an “OG Nepo Baby.” She wrote, “For the record I have navigated 44 years with the advantages my associated and reflected fame brought me, I don't pretend there aren't any, that try to tell me that I have no value on my own. It's curious how we immediately make assumptions and snide remarks that someone related to someone else who is famous in their field for their art, would somehow have no talent whatsoever. I have come to learn that is simply not true.”

HUGH JACKMAN COMMENTS ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WOLVERINE AND DEADPOOL IN ‘DEADPOOL 3:’ On a recent episode of The Empire Film Podcast, Hugh Jackman shared some details about his character’s relationship with Ryan Reynolds’ in the new Deadpool movie. “How do I categorize it? Ten being really close, zero being the reality, we’re zero, we’re opposites, hate each other,” Jackman said. “I’m just talking from my perspective, [Logan’s] frustrated by him, wants to be a million miles away from him or wants to punch him in the head. Unfortunately, he can’t be a million miles away from him in this movie, so I’m probably going to punch him in the head a lot.”

Instagram users had a lot to say about Mindy Kaling's eating habits in the comments section of her recent post.

The noticeably slimmer actress posted photos of herself surrounded by food Wednesday (December 21st) with the caption, "Swipe through many photos of me with delicious @pijjapalace food to earn one photo of me and @ericaflener."

Several commenters asked why she wasn't shown eating in any of the photos, to which she replied, "I actually think this concern is sweet. But I swear this is not my issue. But thank you for being kind!"

Samuel L. Jackson started trending on Twitter Wednesday (December 21st) after "liking" several explicit porn clips from user @blackpanda_00.

According to Page Six, the 74-year-old Marvel star's "liked" tweets feed was filled with videos that included a man masturbating, and men and women having sex.

Users pointed out to the actor that other people can see his likes, but by the time he removed them, he was already trending.

DON CHEADLE GIVES DETAILS ON PANDEMIC WEDDING: Don Cheadle and Bridgit Culter Cheadle quietly tied the knot in a small ceremony during the Covid-19 pandemic. The White Nose star told People on Thursday (December 22nd), "It was just me and her and our kids and our dogs and the pastor in the backyard." The couple shares two kids together, 28-year-old Tai and 26-year-old Imani.

EMILY RATAJKOWSKI SPOTTED WITH JACK GREER: Emily Ratajkowski is continuing to play the field amid rumors of a relationship with Pete Davidson. Photos published by The Daily Mail show the 31-year-old model was photographed kissing designer Jack Greer on Wednesday (December 21st).

CHRISTINA HALL REVEALS SHE HAS LEAD POISONING: Christina Hall revealed on Instagram Thursday (December 22nd) that flipping houses for shows like Flip or Flop has left her with mercury and lead poisoning as well as "small intestine bacteria overgrowth." The HGTV star was diagnosed after undergoing testing in a quantum biofeedback machine at an alternate medicine center in California.

NEW 'YELLOWSTONE' WILL NOT AIR ON CHRISTMAS: The Paramount Network announced Thursday (December 22nd) that there will be no new episode of Yellowstone on Christmas Day. According to Deadline, the eighth episode, which is called "A Knife And No Coin," won't air until New Years Day at 8 p.m.

NETFLIX DROPS 'THAT '90s SHOW' TRAILER: Netflix dropped the trailer for That ‘90s Show Thursday (December 22nd). The clip shows returning regulars Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith along with original cast members Topher Grace and Laura Prepon. That ‘70s Show stars Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and Wilmer Valderrama are also expected to guest star. That '90s Show will debut on Netflix on Jan. 19th, 2023.

Lizzo posted a selfie video with Austin Butler. In it, the two of them are singing "We Wish You A Merry Christmas." After finishing their brief song, the two of them hugged.

The star of the movie, Elvis, hosted Saturday Night Live last weekend and she was there as musical guest.

Lizzo is definitely enjoying the holidays, she told Billboard that she has a half a dozen Christmas trees up at her home in L.A. She explained by saying "It's like not having stuff for a long time, and now that I've got it, I'm going overboard.

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TRUE THOMPSON LOST HER FIRST TOOTH: True Thompson lost her first tooth this week. Khloe Kardashian revealed in an Instagram story that her 4-year-old now has a gap where her front tooth used to be. In the video, Thompson can be heard singing, "I lost my tooth, I lost my tooth. I lost my toe. I lost my teeth. I lost my toe. Show everyone."

LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND VOCTORIA LAMAS REPORTEDLY NOT DATING: The rumors that Leonardo DiCaprio and Victoria Lamas are together should not be believed. Both actors were photographed getting into the same car Tuesday (December 20th) night after dining at The Birds Streets Club in Hollywood. However, a source told Page Six Wednesday (December 21st), that the pair "are not dating." According to the insider, "Both were seated (not next to each other) at a big group dinner. They were also joined by a number of other people in the car."

COURT APPROVES NAME CHANGE FOR AARON PAUL: Aaron Paul and his family have a new legal last name. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, courts have approved the Breaking Bad actor and his family's request to make his stage name their official surname. Additionally, his son, born Casper Emerson Paul, is now Ryden Caspian Paul.

JEFF GARLIN JOINS 'NEVER HAVE I EVER': Jeff Garlin will join the fourth and final season of Never Have I Ever. This is the first series The Goldberg's alum has joined since being let go from the ABC sitcom following an HR investigation a year ago. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he will play a man who sparks the interest of Devi's grandmother (Ranjita Chakravarty).

PATTI LUPONE JOINS 'AGATHA: COVEN OF CHAOS': Patti LuPone is joining the WandaVision spinoff series Agatha: Coven of Chaos. According to Deadline, the three-time Tony winner will join Kathryn Hahn, who is reprising her role as Agatha Harkness and Emma Caufield Ford who will return as Dottie, along with Ali Ahn, Maria Dizzia, Sasheer Zamata, Joe Locke and Aubrey Plaza.

REPORT: KEVIN COSTNER CONSIDERING LEAVING 'YELLOWSTONE': According to a new report from RadarOnline, Kevin Costner is considering walking away from Yellowstone. A source told the outlet that his wife, Christine Baumgartner, "wants her husband to hang up his cowboy hat" because it cuts into their family time.

More details are emerging regarding Jojo Siwa's breakup with Avery Cyrus. Siwa's mom, Jessalynn, shared a video of the J Team star to her Instagram stories Monday (December 19th).

In the video, someone asks Jojo, who can be seen pacing back and forth, why she's "mad." Jojo replies, "'Cause I got used!" She adds, "For views and for clout, and I got tricked into being told that I was loved, and I got f---ing played!"

In response to this, Cyrus told People in a statement, "From my perspective, me and JoJo left on great terms and are still friends. The relationship was very real and I have nothing but love for JoJo and her family. I'm still very hurt that JoJo broke up with me and am saddened and confused by the situation."

Alicia Silverstone is the latest celebrity to pose nude for PETA in a campaign focused on leather. The Clueless actress can be seen standing in front of cactuses, wearing nothing but faux leather boots.

"If it takes me getting naked for you to care about animals then that is what I'm after," she said. "I never, ever, get naked in TV, in film, nothing, never, nope — but I've done it for PETA because that's how much it matters to me."

Silverstone, who has been vegan since 1999, added, "There's this idea that leather is somehow better for the earth but what they don't realize is the amount of resources – water, food, oil for transport – the amount of energy that goes into making leather is extraordinary. It's just not sustainable. The Earth can't handle it."