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Olivia Wilde denied leaving Jason Sudekis for Harry Styles in the latest issue of Vanity Fair.

The Don't Worry Darling director told the outlet, "The complete horses**t idea that I left Jason for Harry is completely inaccurate. Our relationship was over long before I met Harry Like any relationship that ends, it doesn't end overnight."

She also slammed the "baseless rumors" of a rift between her and the film's star, Florence Pugh.

Wilde said, "Florence is one of the most in-demand actresses in the universe. She's on set on Dune. I gather that some people expect for her to be engaging more on social media. I didn't hire her to post. I hired her to act. She fulfilled every single expectation I had of her. That's all that matters to me."

She continued, "Florence's performance in this film is astounding. It's just baffling to me that the media would rather focus on baseless rumors and gossip, thereby overshadowing her profound talent. She deserves more than that. As does the movie, and everyone who worked so hard on it."

Angelina Jolie is the responsible for tipping off the paparazzi about her budding relationship with Brad Pitt in 2005.

According to Rolling Stone magazine founder Jann Wenner's upcoming memoir, Like A Rolling Stone, Jolie told an Us Weekly photographer that the couple was staying at a resort on the coast of Africa. She even gave specific details on their daily walks and how they could secretly snag a picture of them.

Wenner wrote in an excerpt published by Page Six, "We got the photo, we got the proof, we had the worldwide scoop, the debut of Brangelina.

"The tipster was Angelina."

The two had sparked dating rumors during the filming of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, but nothing had been confirmed at that time as Pitt was still married to Jennifer Aniston.

Helen Mirren, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen, paid tribute to the monarch in a statement to Deadline on Thursday (September 8th).

The actress told the outlet, "I'm mourning along with the rest of my country, the passing of a great Queen, I'm proud to call myself of the Elizabethan age. If there was a definition of nobility, Elizabeth Windsor embodied it."

Julie Andrews also issued a statement in honor of the late Queen, writing, "It feels as though we lost a friend: a dedicated Monarch who inspired all of us with her love, wisdom and grace. May we honour her by holding to the standards she set for herself and her nation."

Queen Elizabeth died in Scotland on Thursday (September 8th) at the age of 96.

Shia LaBeouf revealed to The Hollywood Reporter Thursday (September 8th) that his mother passed away last month at the age of 80.

According to the Transformers star, Sayna Saide died of heart failure in a Los Angeles hospital August 27th.

The actor, who was with her when she passed, said, "Her greatest gift to me was to promote, in her dying, the necessity of a relationship with God. Not an interest, not just a belief, but a relationship built on proof as tangible as a hug. Her last gift to me was the ultimate persuasion for faith. She was a good girl."

JOEY LAWRENCE AND SAMANTHA COPE ARE EXPECTING: Joey Lawrence and Samantha Cope are expecting a baby. The Blossom alum shared the news on Instagram Wednesday (September 7th). He wrote alongside a photo of himself holding the Insecure actress and her baby bump, "Proud of you babe! Baby Lawrence on the way." This is the couple's first child together and Lawrence's third. He shares two daughters with his ex-wife Chandie Yawn-Nelson.

DAVID A. ARNOLD DEAD AT AGE 54: Comedian, actor, writer and producer David A. Arnold died of natural causes on Wednesday (September 7th). His family issued a statement confirming his death to Deadline, saying, "David passed way peacefully today in his home and doctors have ruled the cause of death due to natural causes. The 54-year-old headlined two Netflix comedy specials, was a writer/producer on Fuller House, and the creator of Nickelodeon's That Girl Lay Lay.

'BACHELORETTE' CONTESTANT CALLED OUT FOR WEARING BLACKFACE IN YEARBOOK PHOTO: Bachelorette star Erich Schwer is being called out for a recently surfaced high school yearbook photo that shows him wearing blackface. The photo shows the now 29-year-old real estate analyst in an Afro wig and dark makeup. He apologized on Instagram Thursday (September 8th), writing, "I wholeheartedly apologize for the insensitive photo of me in Blackface from my high school yearbook that has been circulating. What I thought at the time was a representation of my love for Jimi Hendrix, was nothing but ignorance. I was naïve to the hurtful implications of my actions to the Black community and those closest to me, and will forever regret my offensive and damaging behavior."

'THE BOYS' SHOWRUNNER LASHES OUT AT TOXIC FANS: The Boys showrunner Erik Kripke took to Twitter Wednesday (September 7th) in defense of one of his show's stars. Erin Moriarity, who plays Starlight, recently revealed that she feels "dehumanized" by misogynistic fan comments about her appearance and her character's actions. Kripke hit back writing, "Hi trolls! One, this is literally the opposite of the show's f***ing message. Two, you're causing pain to real people with real feelings. Be kind. If you can't be kind, then eat a bag of d***s, f**k off to the sun & don't watch #TheBoys, we don't want you."

NETFLIX TO PAUSE PRODUCTION ON 'THE CROWN': Netflix's The Crown will likely stop production on Season 6 following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Sources close to series creator Peter Morgan confirmed to Variety that the hit drama about the Queen's reign will take a pause. The monarch's death comes ahead of Season 5 of the Netflix series, which is set to premiere in November and feature a new cast including Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth.

'DWTS REVEALS CELEBRITY CAST': ABC revealed the full lineup of celebrities for Season 31 of Dancing With The Stars Thursday (September 8th) on Good Morning America. Previously announced contestants, TikTok star Charli D'Amelio and her reality-star mom, Heidi will be joined by Selma Blair (Cruel Intentions), Shangela (RuPaul's Drag Race), Wayne Brady (Whose Line Is It Anyway?), Teresa Giudice (RHONJ), Cheryl Ladd (Charlie's Angels), Daniel Durant (CODA), Jordin Sparks (American Idol), Vinny Guadagino (Jersey Shore), Gabby Windey (Bachelorette), Jason Lewis (Sex and the City), Jessie James Decker (country singer), Trevor Donovan (90210), Sam Champion (GMA), and Joseph Baena (Fitness Model/Arnold Schwarzenegger's son). Dancing With the Stars premieres Monday, Sept. 19th on Disney+.

CLAIRE DANES TO STAR IN SEVEN SODERBERG SERIES FOR HBOMAX: Deadline reports that Claire Dane swill star as lead opposite Zazie Beetz in the Steven Soderbergh directed HBOMax series, Full Circle. The drama follows an investigation into a botched kidnapping connecting multiple characters and cultures in present-day New York City.

'THE HANDMAID'S TALE' TO END WITH SEASON 6: The Handmaid's Tale will end with Season 6. Hulu announced Thursday, (September 8th) at the show's Season 5 premiere event in Toronto, that the drama had been renewed for its final season. Season 5 will begin streaming Wednesday, September 14, with a two-episode premiere.

Florence Pugh may have skipped the Venice Film Festival press conference for Don't Worry Darling, but she's singing her praises for the film on Instagram.

Despite the rumors of a rift between Pugh and the film's director, Olivia Wilde, the Little Women actress shared a carousel of photos from the film premiere and wrote, "A massive congratulations to everyone standing on that carpet. We premiered in Venice! A huge wonderful win in itself. I'd never been to Venice Film Festival before.. It was mega! The crowds! The cheers! The energy was incredible.

"And to all the cast and crew as well who helped to make this movie, thank you for all of your hard work. We genuinely wouldn't have been there without your talent and we appreciate it hugely."

She also called co-star Chris Pine "bloody cute" for getting down on one knee to take photos with his digital camera on the red carpet.

Despite promoting the film on social media, Rolling Stone reported Wednesday (September 7th) that the star is planning to skip the film's New York City premiere on September 19th due to a scheduling conflict with Dune: Part 2.

Getting in shape for Baywatch left Zac Efron in a deep depression.

The actor told Men's Health that his diet and fitness plans for the 2017 movie took a serious toll. He said, "I started to develop insomnia and I fell into a pretty bad depression Something about that experience burned me out. I had a really hard time recentering. Ultimately, they chalked it up to taking way too many diuretics for way too long, and it messed something up."

Going forward, he says he "prefers to have an extra, you know, 2 to 3 percent body fat."

Extreme weightloss wasn't the only concerning physical transformation Efron underwent. The Firestarter star also broke his jaw after slipping and hitting a fountain while running in his socks at home. He told the magazine that he passed out and woke up to find his chin bone hanging off of his face.

Physical therapy for his face caused his masseter muscles, used for chewing, to get "really, really big." His altered appearance caused social media users to speculate that he had undergone plastic surgery following the release of a 2021 Earth Day promo video.

Efron said his own mother called to see if he'd had a cosmetic procedure.

Fortunately, the actor doesn't let rumors get to him. He said, "If I valued what other people thought of me to the extent that they may think I do. I defnitely wouldn't be able to do this work."

Camila Morrone had a girls' night out with some famous friends following her split from Leonardo DiCaprio.

According to TMZ, the 25-year-old model was spotted with Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber at Sushi Park in West Hollywood Tuesday (September 6th) night.

The outlet points out that both Bieber and Jenner were good friends with GiGi Hadid, who is rumored to be dating DiCaprio now.

JANE FONDA THANKS FANS FOR WELL WISHES FOLLOWING CANCER ANNOUNCEMENT: Jane Fonda provided an update just one week after revealing that she has been diagnosed with B-cell Non-Hodgins Lymphoma. The Grace and Frankie star wrote on her website Tuesday (September 6th) to express her "heartfelt thanks to all." She added, "The messages of love and support mean the world to me. I want to say again that this is a very treatable cancer and much progress has been made with the medicines patients are given."

NICK CAGE AND WIFE WELCOME FIRST CHILD TOGETHER: Nicolas Cage and wife Riko Shibata have welcomed their first child. According to People, August Francesca Coppola Cage was born in Los Angeles Wednesday (September 7th). The baby girl is Shibata's first child and Cage's third.

BILLIE LOURD IS EXPECTING: Billie Lourd and husband Austen Rydell are expecting their second child together. The actress revealed her baby bump Wednesday (September 7th) on the red carpet for her new film Ticket To Paradise. Page Six reports that she cradled her bump in a pink sequined mini dress as she posed for reporters. The couple welcomed their first child, son Kingston Fisher, back in 2020.

DIANA JENKINS MAKES DONATION TO TOM GIRARDI'S ALLEGED VICTIMS: Diana Jenkins announced Wednesday (September 7th) that she made a sizable donation to the alleged victims of Tom Girardi, the estranged husband of her Real Housewives of Beverly Hills costar Erika Jayne. According to a press release from Jenkin's charity, The Sunela Foundation, $100,000 has been donated to the immediate family members of the 189 passengers and crew who were killed in the 2018 Lion Air 610 flight tragedy. Girardi has ben accused of embezzling settlement money from the Lion Air 610 flight victims' lawsuits in order to fund his wife's lavish lifestyle.

KATE WALSH TO RECUR ON 'GREY'S ANATOMY': Dr. Addison Montgomery is returning to Seattle Grace. Variety reports that Kate Walsh will be returning to Grey's Anatomy in a recurring capacity in Season 19.

'BLING EMPIRE' RETURNS TO NETFLIX IN OCTOBER: Season 3 of Bling Empire is heading to Netflix this fall. E! News reports that new episodes will be available on October 5th.

'MASKED SINGER' CHANGES FORMAT AHEAD OF SEASON 8: The Masked Singer is undergoing some major changes ahead of its eighth season. TV Line reports that the show will have theme nights and multiple reveals every week, with the singer with the lowest number of votes being unmasked mid-show. The show is set to premiere September 21st on Fox.

KELLY CLARKSON TO TAKE ELLEN'S TIMESLOT: The Kelly Clarkson Show will take Ellen DeGeneres' 3pm timeslot when it returns for Season 4. The American Idol winner told Variety, "Nobody is going to fill Ellen's shoes. I hold the Oprahs and the Ellens in such high regard. Very few people can conquer what they conquered."

Kim Kardashian is bearing her booty for the September 2022 "American Dream" issue of Interview.

The reality star appears with bleach blonde hair and eyebrows and a pair of jeans slung below a jock strap for the cover photos.

Inside the issue, Kardashian addressed accusations that she is using her new private jet despite saying she's doing her part to combat climate change. She told the magazine, "I do what I can, but you have to pick and choose what really works for you in your life. No one's going to be 100 percent perfect."

The SKIMS founder also opened up about ex-boyfriend, Pete Davidson, who she was still dating at the time of the interview. She called her ex, "a cutie" and added, "He's literally such a good person, they don't really make them like him anymore. I'm excited for what he has coming up."

The 22 year old "Jane Doe" who has accused Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears of sexually abusing her and her brother has written a letter saying that the officer assigned to her case hasn't done much to address her complaint and that she's more than ready lay out what she feels is an irrefutable case. She also said that Haddish and Spears need to be arrested immediately.

As previously reported, Haddish and Spears were named in a suit that stems from a 2013 skit uploaded to Funny Or Die titled "Through A Pedophile's Eyes" where Jane Doe, who was 14 at the time and her 7-year-old brother were subjects in the video.

Jane Doe addressed the letter to the LA County District Attorney George Gascon, saying that the LAPD has had no contact with them in the two years since they filed suit. The letter stated, "This matter's breadth and complexity require your jurisdictional powers and resources to tackle and end the stream depravity committed by Haddish and Spears. My brother and I are prepared to speak with investigators and prosecutors from your office and provide you with irrefutable evidence that substantiates our allegations.'

Chris Pine's team denied the rumors that Harry Styles spit on his Don't Worry Darling co-star at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.

The Wonder Woman actor's representative told E! News Tuesday (September 6th), "People are seeing some odd illusion of sorts online that is clearly deceiving…there is nothing but respect between these two men."

They added, "This is a completely fabricated exchange, and any suggestion otherwise is a blatant attempt to create drama that simply does not exist."

The rumor started Monday (September 5th) after a video began to circulate showing Pine flinching as he was approached by the "Watermelon Sugar" singer.

Gisele Bundchen may be back in Florida, but that doesn't mean she's reconciled with Tom Brady.

A source told Page Six, "She flew back to Florida to be with her kids but hasn't been to their home in Tampa. Tom is still hoping they can reconcile. Gisele has told him she's leaving him before, and they always made up when she cooled down."

Last week, rumors swirled that the model left their family compound in Tampa, Florida and headed to Costa Rica following a series of arguments over the quarterback's decision to return to the NFL.

Bundchen is rumored to be staying in Miami.

Jennifer Lawrence recently opened up to Vogue about how becoming a mother has changed her perspective.

The Don't Look Up actress told the outlet for its October cover story, "The morning after I gave birth, I felt like my whole life had started over. Like, Now is day one of my life. I just stared. I was just so in love. I also fell in love with all babies everywhere."

Lawrence revealed that before giving birth to son, Cy, she had two miscarriages, one when she was in her twenties, and another took place while shooting Don't Look Up.

MEGAN HILTY'S PREGNANT SISTER DIED IN PLANE CRASH: Megan Hilty's pregnant sister, brother-in-law, and niece died in a floatplane crash Sunday (September 4th). Page Six reports that the US Coast Guard confirmed Tuesday (September 6th) that the Smash alum's family members were three of the 10 passengers on board the aircraft that went down in Puget Sound in Washington.

LEA MICHELE REPORTEDLY EXTRA NICE ON 'FUNNY GIRL' SET: Rumor has it that Lea Michele is going out of her way to be extra nice behind the scenes of Funny Girl. A source told Page Six the actress, who has previously been accused of "traumatic microaggressions" by former Glee castmate Samantha Ware, has been "so nice she makes Julie Andrews look like a b***h." An insider added, "She's being sooo nice, it's crazy. She knows everyone's name and their birthdays."

JASON MOMOA SHAVES HAIR FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: Jason Momoa shaved off his signature long hair for a good cause. The Aquaman star shared a video to Instagram Monday (September 5th) that showed his hair being buzzed "for single-use plastics." He captioned the video, "here's to new beginnings let's spread the aloha. be better at protecting our land and oceans. we need to cut single use plastics out of our lives and out of our seas. plastic bottles, plastic bags, packaging, utensils all of it."

JERRY SEINFELD MODELS KITH'S FALL 2022 CAMPAIGN: Jerry Seinfeld is now a model. The comedian is starring in Kith's Fall 2022 campaign. Complex reports that the full collection includes collaborations with Russel Athletic, the latest 8th St by Ronnie Fieg for Clarks Originals update, exclusive New Balance colorways, New Era head gear, and more.

NIC CAGE AND JOEL KINNAMAN TO STAR IN 'SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL': Variety reports that Nicolas Cage and Joel Kinnaman will star in the new psychological thriller, Sympathy for the Devil. The film, from director Yuval Adler, follows "The Driver" (Kinnaman) as he finds himself in a game of cat and mouse after being forced to drive a mysterious man known as "The Passenger" (Cage).

JODIE TURNER-SMITH JOINS 'THE ACOLYTE': Sources tell Deadline that Jodie Turner-Smith is finalizing a deal to join Amandla Stenberg in the upcoming Disney+ series Star Wars: The Acolyte. So far, Stenberg, who is playing the lead, is the only confirmed cast member for the project.

'HOME IMPROVEMENT' HEADS TO HULU: Home Improvement is returning to streaming. According to TVLine, the 90s comedy, starring Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson, will return to Hulu on Friday, September 9th.

LAVERNE COX AND GEORGE WALLS SIGN ON FOR NORMAL LEAR COMEDY: TVLine reports that Laverne Cox and George Wallace are set to star in Clean Slate. The Amazon Freevee series is produced by television legend Normal Lear.

JOSH HARRIS CUT FROM 'DEADLIEST CATCH': Radar reports that Josh Harris has been cut from Deadliest Catch after a report revealed sex allegations against the TV captain. According to a report from Factz Media, Harris raped a 4-year-old girl in 1998, when he was 15 or 16 years old.

Olivia Wilde dismissed the rumors that she and Florence Pugh are at odds while taking questions at the Venice Film Festival.

According to Deadline, the director said Sunday (Sept. 4th), "Florence is a force; we are so grateful she is able to make it tonight to the premiere despite being in production."

She added, "As for all the endless tabloid gossip and noise out there, the internet feeds itself. I don't feel I need to contribute to it. It's sufficiently well-nourished."

Rumors have persisted for months that Pugh resented the way film shoots were handled after Wilde began dating Harry Styles.

One of Armie Hammer's alleged victims says that the three-part docuseries House of Hammer is "inappropriate."

The woman, only known as Effie, whose rape allegations sparked an LAPD investigation into Hammer last March, told the Los Angeles Times, "It is extremely inappropriate of you to exploit such a tragic, vulnerable time in many people's lives, with no regard whatsoever for our healing process and privacy.

"The way they've been exploiting my trauma is disgusting. When I keep screaming 'no' and they keep going, saying they don't need my permission, they remind me of Armie."

House of Hammer premiered Friday (September 2nd) on HBO Max and discovery+.

Sean Penn and Ben Stiller have been banned from Russia.

Variety reports that the actors were among "25 high ranking representatives of the business and expert communities as well as cultural figures" by the country's foreign ministry. The individuals on the list are accused of "destroying bilateral ties and escalating confrontation between Russia and the United States."

Penn traveled to Ukraine earlier this year while filming a documentary about the conflict with Russia for Vice and Stiller visited Ukrainian refugees in Poland in June before traveling to Kyiv as part of his work representing the UN Refugee Agency.

Tiffany Haddish has broken her silence molestation and grooming allegations that she and Aries Spears are facing. According to People, a 22 year old woman is suing Haddish and Spears for herself and her minor younger brother, claiming that Haddish groombed her and her brother and left them "traumatized for life."

Haddish said in a statement, "I know people have a bunch of questions. I get it. I'm right there with you. Unfortunately, because there is an ongoing legal case, there's very little that I can say right now." He added, "But, clearly, while this sketch was intended to be comedic, it wasn't funny at all – and I deeply regret having agreed to act in it. I really look forward to being able to share a lot more about this situation as soon as I can."

Timothee Chalamet said in a press conference that it's "tough to be alive" in an era defined by social media.

According to E! News, the Bones and All star said, "To be young now, and to be young whenever — I can only speak for my generation — is to be intensely judged."

He added that "it was a relief" to play a character in a time long before platforms like Reddit, Twitter, and Instagram existed, saying, "Without casting judgment on that, you can find your tribe there, but I think it's tough to be alive now."