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After guest hosting The Wendy Williams Show in lieu of Wendy Williams due to her ongoing health issues, Sherri Shepherd has landed her own talk show. Sherri will debut in the fall, filling the timeslot for The Wendy Williams Show, which is officially ending after 13 seasons.

Williams’ rep, Howard Bragman, commented on the news. “It's been a challenging time for Wendy as she deals with her health issues. She is incredibly grateful to Debmar-Mercury, to Sherri and everybody else who has supported the show through this time.”

He continued, “She, more than anyone, understands the reality of syndicated television — you can't go to the marketplace and sell a show that's the 'Maybe Wendy Show.' She understands why this decision was made from a business point of view, and she has been assured by Debmar-Mercury that should her health get to a point where she can host again and should her desire be that she hosts again that she would be back on TV at that time."

Shepherd celebrated the news in a statement: "OMG! I am so excited to have my dream come true and debut my very own talk show SHERRI in the fall. I can't wait until I return to NY to host the show and merge everything I love … pop culture, talk, entertainment and comedy. I am thankful to Debmar-Mercury and FOX for partnering with me on this show and look forward to this new journey.”

Following Bragman’s comments, the newly launched WendyWilliamsOfficial Instagram account posted a story that read, "Mr. Bragman although I appreciate your concerns and respect you immensely I have not authorized you to make any statements on my behalf regarding my current status with Debmar Mercury. Again thanks for your continuing concern and support."

In response to this, Bragman told People, "I'm not honestly convinced of the source of that social media post, so when my old friend Wendy FaceTimes me personally and we alone have a chance to discuss recent events, together we can figure out the best path forward.”

In honor of Black History Month, Scandal star Kerry Washington is celebrating “BlackHERstory” with a commemorative post for the late Rosa Parks.

Washington posted a photo of herself recreating Parks’ 1955 mugshot, which she featured alongside the original photo on Instagram Monday (February 21st).

She captioned the post, “A lot of people think that Rosa’s activism started with her refusing to give up her seat on the bus. But she lived a life of activism long before that. Fighting, boycotting, marching, and even working as an investigator for the NAACP, advocating against sexual assaults on Black women.”

She continued, “It was Rosa Park’s act of civil disobedience on that bus that sparked a revolution. She took that seat in order to take a stand. That seat on the bus was her fighting stance - and so we continue the fight today, in whatever way we can! Lets ask ourselves, what can we do! Sit. Stand. March. Make calls. Volunteer. Talk to your family and friends. Do whatever you can and however you can. Rosa taught us that. And we are forever grateful. It was an honor to honor her.”

Last week, Washington posted another “BlackHERstory” tribute for Black athlete Wilma Rudoph, who took home three gold medals from the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960.

Idris Elba has music on his mind. The Luther actor told Vanity Fair recently that he’s planning to “lean away from the acting work" to put effort into making music.

"Some may think, 'Well, it will be the death of your acting if your music's s---.' I've dealt with the internal struggle of that over the years. So now I'm at peace and I've chosen: This is what I'm doing, and I'm going to do it. Some will love it and some will hate it," he said.

Elba didn’t just play a deejay on Netflix’s Turn Up Charlie series, he actually performed as one at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s royal wedding reception in 2018 and at Coachella in 2019.

"I've worked my whole life to play at Coachella. I made it at 46! I nearly passed out when I found out," he said at the time.

Elba previously told People that he’s loved music since he was just four years old, saying that he was "mesmerized by the turntable going around and around."

Commenting on the decision to take a break from acting in order to achieve his music-making goals, Elba said, "The thing about making music is it's a very consuming process. It's very difficult to shoot a movie and then go off into the studio or make a song. It's like trying to build a soufflé while making a brick wall."

Rosie O’Donnell had her foot in her mouth after seeing Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas at Nobu in Malibu, California, over the weekend. O’Donnell took to TikTok on Monday (February 21st) to share her blunder, which she said embarrassed her son, his girlfriend, and Fran Drescher.

"So I said, 'Hi, Nick Jonas, you were great in Kingdom' and, 'Hi, I know your dad,'" O’Donnell said to Priyanka. "She goes, 'You do? Who's my dad?' And I go, 'Deepak.' She goes, 'No, and Chopra is a common name.'" Chopra’s father, Ashok Chopra, died in 2013.

Some users took issue with the way O’Donnell told this story, as she hadn’t yet learned Priyanka’s name. "'Someone Chopra' and 'the Chopra wife' sound worse to me than the mistake. I mean, the device for making TikToks also has Google," one user wrote. Another commented, “Her name is Priyanka."

In a follow-up video, O’Donnell apologized to Priyanka, adding that the Matrix: Resurrections actress “wasn't rude,” but that the interaction “was just awkward."

"Anyway, Priyanka is her name. Priyanka — I hope I'm pronouncing that right. I just want to apologize to her and to everyone who thought that it was really inappropriate of me. Sorry, sometimes I f--- up. I did at Nobu," O’Donnell said.

Scarlett Johansson’s new skincare line, The Outset, is set to launch on March 1st. The Black Widow actress announced in July 2021 that she would be stepping away from beauty deals to focus on her own line of products.

“I’ve been the face of several luxury brands throughout my career and all of those experiences were really wonderful. But — how do I put this? I guess I always felt like I was sort of playing a character in those campaigns and as I evolved, I wanted to create and represent a brand that was true to me,” Johansson said in the March 2022 issue of Vogue.

After Johansson and her business partner, Kate Foster, created the brand’s Instagram, Johansson’s husband, Colin Jost, trolled the page.

On a side-profile photo of Johansson captioned “THE START OF YOU,” the Saturday Night Live comedian wrote, “Is this the best way to contact you? I’m starting a similar brand called ‘Part of a Face’ and would love to use this photo. Thanks.”

Fans laughed at Jost’s joke, but many also expressed excitement for the upcoming line, which boasts a “return to the essential” and “fostering new beginnings for people and planet.”

ZOE SOZO BETHEL, MISS ALABAMA, DIES AT 27: Entertainment Tonight reports that Zoe Sozo Bethel, who was crowned Miss Alabama for America Strong in 2021, has died at the age of 27. Bethel’s family posted a statement to her Instagram account on Monday (February 21st) that read, “On Feb. 18, 2022, at approximately 5:30 a.m. Eastern time in Miami, Florida, our beloved Zoe Sozo Bethel passed from this life into the next as a result of succumbing to her injuries. She touched the hearts of many people and was actively affiliated with several organizations and groups namely, she was the current Miss Alabama (for America Strong), a political commentator for RSBN, a Brand Ambassador for Turning Point USA, and Liberty University’s Falkirk Center. She was also a spokeswoman for Students for Life and affiliated with Project Veritas." According to a preliminary investigation, Bethel fell out of a third-floor window, and the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner said her cause of death was “blunt force trauma.” Police say no foul play is suspected.

JAIDA BENJAMIN FOUND ‘UNHARMED’ AFTER GOING MISSING: People reports that Insecure actress Jaida Benjamin was found ‘unharmed’ in Los Angeles on Tuesday (February 22nd). This news comes days after she was reported missing. The Family Reunion actress’ aunt, Jihan Johnston, posted the update to her Instagram story: “Jaida has been found, unharmed and reunited with family. Thank you for all the sharing, reporting and prayers!" Benjamin’s mother, JoCinda, said in a statement, "She was located last night at 2:30 a.m. We are overjoyed and relieved! The stress has been out of this world. I wouldn't wish this amount of anguish on any parent or loved one. The country needs to do its due diligence to take better care of those battling mental illness. There's too much red tape to go through just to get immediate assistance and support."

AARON RODGERS HINTS THAT HE AND SHAILENE WOODLEY ARE STILL TOGETHER: According to Page Six, Aaron Rodgers’ recent comments are leading fans to believe he and Shailene Woodley are still together—despite the news about their engagement ending. On The Pat McAfee Show Tuesday (February 22nd), Rodgers said, “When your home life is stable and you have an amazing partner to do life with, it just makes the work life a bonus, and it changes your perspective because you’re able to not look at work as, like, a refuge.” He relayed that he told Woodley recently, “I’ve been with you two years, won two MVPs — that’s not a coincidence, either.” Rodgers followed this with, “I know, for me, it’s been great the last two seasons to have that stability at home.” This comes after Rodgers shared a photo of the pair cuddling to Instagram, writing to Woodley, “Thanks for always having my back, for the incredible kindness you show me and everyone you meet, and for showing me what unconditional love looks like, I love you and am grateful for you.”

ZENDAYA REACTS TO THE PAPARAZZI CATCHING HER TRIPPING: According to Page Six, Euphoria star Zendaya posted to her Instagram story on Monday (February 21st), sharing a screenshot of her tripping over some stairs in Rome, with her hair falling in front of her face. “I can’t stop laughing … did they really have to take a video of me tripping,” she wrote with laughing and crying emojis. “I was tryna be cute today,” she added. The Spider-Man: No Way Home star also shared a meme that was made from the still, in which it looks like she’s flying in the air toward Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange.

THE TRAILER FOR THE KARDASHIANS IS RELEASED: Entertainment Tonight reports that the new trailer for Hulu’s The Kardashians aired during Monday’s (February 21st) episode of The Bachelor. The trailer includes footage of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s engagement, during which Kris Jenner cries and says, "This makes me so happy.” Kim then jokes, "She's never had a reaction like that for me and it's happened, like, a few times." The Kardashians is set to premiere on April 14th.

EVAN RACHEL WOOD SPEAKS ON ALLEGED MARILYN MANSON ABUSE IN NEW PHOENIX RISING TRAILER: HBO released a trailer for the two-part documentary Phoenix Rising on Tuesday (February 22nd), which features Evan Rachel Wood’s journey as an abuse survivor and activist. Deadline reports that, nearly a decade after Wood’s relationship with Manson, which was allegedly harrowingly abusive, she “co-author[ed] and successfully lobb[ied] for passage of The Phoenix Act, legislation that extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases in California.” Part one is set to premiere on HBO on March 15th at 9 p.m. ET/PT, and part two will follow on March 16th at the same time.

OSCARS WILL PRE-TAPE SELECT CATEGORIES PRIOR TO SHOW: According to Deadline, eight of the 23 categories at this year’s Oscars will not be presented live on March 27th. Instead, they will be taped beforehand in the audience and will later run at different points during the show. Deadline speculates this is an attempt to “broaden the audience for the show.”

AMAZON ANNOUNCES THE WILDS SEASON TWO: People reports that Amazon’s The Wilds will return in May for its second season. In season one of the show, a group of teenage girls is stranded on an island, which seems accidental, but it all turns out to be part of a social experiment. In season two, a second group will also become stranded, only this time, it will be a group of teenage boys.

In a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Tom Cruise's first manager, Eileen Berlin, said Cruise had a "terrible temper" during the early years of his career.

Berlin recalled the time that he allegedly lashed out at her after she gave him a gift. "I presented him with an album with all his publicity articles from teen magazines. He screamed, ‘I don't want to be in the teen mags.'"

"It was like something was smouldering and it would boil up and explode. I put it down to his insecurity," she said.

In December 2020, a recording from the set of Mission: Impossible 7 made its way to the press, during which Cruise yelled at the crew for not following COVID-19 safety protocols.

"I'm on the phone with every f***ing studio at night, insurance companies, producers and they're looking at us and using us to make their movies. We are creating thousands of jobs, you motherf******. I don't ever want to see it again. Ever!" he ranted.

Berlin added that Cruise was a "perfectionist," saying, "What I have never seen is a real display of happiness in Tommy. He was always very, very ambitious, very, very determined to be a star. And that made him a perfectionist."

Scream actress Courteney Cox is opening up about aging in Hollywood. In an interview with the UK's The Times published on Sunday (February 20th), Cox commented on the cosmetic work she had done in the past.

"I chased that youthfulness for years. I didn't realize that, ‘Oh s—t, I'm actually looking really strange with injections and doing stuff to my face that I would never do now," she told the publication. "People would talk about me, I think. There was a period where I went, ‘I've got to stop. That's just crazy.' The scrutiny is intense," she said.

In a 2017 interview with New Beauty, Cox shared that she's dissolved all her fillers. "I'm as natural as I can be. I feel better because I look like myself. I think that I now look more like the person that I was. I hope I do," she said.

As the 40th anniversary for E.T. approaches, Drew Barrymore said she plans to celebrate with the film's director and her two daughters.

"I've actually been speaking with Steven Spielberg about it. He calls my girls who he held when they were babies, and he's known them throughout their lives. I do want to revel in this moment with them and include them and celebrate with Steven. He's a big father figure to me," she said.

Barrymore was seven years old when she starred as Gertie in E.T., released on June 11th, 1982. Her two daughters, Frankie and Olive, are around that age now.

"So he's like, 'We're not missing this moment with your kids.' I'm like, 'Okay. You're right. We can't. You're right.' This is very emotional and full circle. My kids are very close to the age that I was when E.T. came out. Frankie actually is at the age. She is 7, and she will just be turning 8, and Olive is 9. She'll be turning 10. This is where I'm at, and they love Steven."

In a September 2021 episode of Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast, Barrymore spoke about her relationship with Spielberg. "I got lucky. He single-handedly changed my life. He was also someone who I didn't realize until I was older was also very fatherly. He calls me his first kid. He was appalled by me wearing red lipstick or when I did Playboy. He sent me a note, 'Cover up!'" she said.

W Magazine released a video compilation on Sunday (February 20th) in which actors from their Best Performance Issue performed renditions of Olivia Rodrigo's hit song "Drivers License."

Jodie Comer, Jared Leto, Kristen Stewart, Kirsten Dunst, Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Hudson, Leslie Odom Jr., Emilia Jones, Zazie Beetz, Simon Rex, Saniyya Sidney, Filippo Scotti, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Ruth Negga all shared their own versions of the chart-topper.

Kristen Stewart read the lyrics as if the song were a poem. Jodie Comer and Leslie Odom Jr. showcased their vocal talents, while others, like Simon Rex, took it in a more outlandish direction. Jennifer Hudson performed a dramatic reading, while Kirsten Dunst and Tessa Thompson reacted to the lyrics. It seems like they had fun with it!

People are loving Lindsay Lohan's latest TikTok post in which she dusts off some of the most memorable lines from her 1998 film The Parent Trap.

"Yes, you want to know the difference between us?" Lohan lip-syncs alongside her character in the movie, Hallie Parker. "I have class and you don't," she responds, mocking her other character, Annie James.

The post has already received two million likes. Lohan, who joined TikTok earlier this month, captioned the video, "You heard it here first."

In a 2020 virtual reunion with costars Dennis Quaid and Elaine Hendrix, Lohan said working on The Parent Trap was cathartic for her, as her parents were going through a divorce at the time.

"I didn't feel like I was working. It just felt like a really incredible experience for me and a lot of fun. My parents were kind of separating at the time when this was all going on. And it made it a lot easier for me to play these characters that were figuring it out," she said.

Justin Bieber's tour just kicked off, but after an amazing opening night, the singer tested positive for COVID-19, according to TMZ. At least once concert date has been delayed.

The singer got the bad news Saturday, but he reportedly feels fine. His Vegas show set for Sunday has been moved to the summer; he was set to hit Glendale Tuesday, and then L.A. Thursday. It's unclear if those shows are being delayed.

He opened The Justice World Tour Friday night in San Diego.

On Saturday (February 19th), The White Lotus actress Alexandra Daddario experienced a scare as a man stood outside her house and was reportedly screaming things about her.

The Los Angeles Times and TMZ report that, following a 911 call, the LAPD found David Adam Cako, 24, standing outside of Daddario's McCadden Place home.

After Cako refused to leave, the cops detained him and searched his car. Inside, they found a loaded handgun, resulting in his arrest for possession of a concealed firearm.

It is unclear whether or not Daddario and her fiancé, Andrew Form, were home at the time.

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are hoping to expand their family. On Saturday (February 19th), Teigen took to Instagram to share that she is undergoing IVF treatments again.

"hiiii. I posted about it in my stories, but I wanted to let you guys know I'm balls deep in another IVF cycle to save as many eggos as I possibly can and hopefully make some strong, healthy embryos," she wrote.

"I honestly don't mind the shots…they make me feel like a doctor/chemist…but the bloating is a bitch. So I humbly beg you to stop asking if I'm pregnant because while I know it's said with excited, good intentions, it just kind of sucks to hear because I am the opposite of pregnant!"

She added, "But also like please stop asking people, anyone, if they're pregnant."

Teigen and Legend lost their baby Jack in September 2020, while Teigen was still pregnant with him. They currently have two children together, Luna and Simone, who they also brought to this world with the help of IVF.

Following a lawsuit filed by the family of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins regarding the fatal Rust shooting, Santa Fe D.A. Mary Carmack-Altwies has commented on an important aspect of the case.

Last week, one of the Hutchins' lawyers, Brian Panish, said, "I think it's clear what happened. Alec Baldwin had the gun in his hand, he shot it -- Halyna was killed. The gun cannot fire unless the trigger is engaged and the hammer is back." However, Carmack-Altwies recently told Vanity Fair that it is possible that Baldwin didn't pull the trigger.

"You can pull the hammer back without actually pulling the trigger and without actually locking it. So you pull it back partway, it doesn't lock, and then if you let it go, the firing pin can hit the primer of the bullet," Carmack-Altwies said, after she had investigators perform tests to experiment with the mechanics.

In an interview with ABC in December, Alec Baldwin claimed he "would never point a gun at anyone and pull the trigger at them, never."

Following the ongoing success of Spider-Man: No Way Home, another Tom Holland film brought audiences to the theaters, as Uncharted topped the weekend box office. Deadline reports that Uncharted and Channing Tatum's Dog, which claimed the number two spot, exceeded market expectations.

"It's the first time two movies have overperformed in the same weekend in a long time," UAR Distribution Boss Erik Lomis said.

Box Office Numbers from Friday, February 18th through Sunday, February 20th:

1. Uncharted, $44.1 million
2. Dog, $15.1 million
3. Spider-Man: No Way Home, $7.2 million
4. Death on the Nile, $6.25 million
5. Jackass Forever, $5.2 million
6. Marry Me, $3.68 million
7. Sing 2, $2.84 million
8. Scream, $1.96 million
9. Blacklight, $1.77 million
10. The Cursed, $1.7 million

CHANNING TATUM WANTS A ‘GRUMPY OLD MEN VERSION' OF MAGIC MIKE: In an interview with IndieWire released on Sunday (February 20th), Channing Tatum joked that he wants to do a Magic Mike installment when he's 70. In anticipation of Magic Mike's Last Dance, Tatum said, "The only one I said I'd actually do — before we decided on this version — was the Grumpy Old Men version when we're like 70. When we're 70, I want to get the team back together, for sure." Tatum teamed up with Steven Soderbergh to create the first Magic Mike in 2012, which People reports was loosely based on Tatum's real-life experience as an 18-year-old stripper in Tampa, Florida.

ELLA TRAVOLTA POSTS TRIBUTE TO HER FATHER, JOHN TRAVOLTA, ON HIS BIRTHDAY: Ella Travolta celebrated her father, John Travolta's, 68th birthday on Friday (February 18th) with an Instagram post featuring an old photo of the two of them together. "Happy Birthday to my role model, my best friend, the person who has taught me one of the most valuable lessons in life, kindness. I love you with all my heart, Daddy," she wrote. John shared a post of his own, thanking everyone for the birthday wishes.

DEMI BURNETT REVEALS SHE'S BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM: On Saturday (February 19th), Bachelor in Paradise alum Demi Burnett shared that she has been diagnosed with autism. Along with a collection of posts featuring information on autism, Burnett wrote, "MAYBE A TRIGGER WARNING I DONT KNOW BUT HEADS UP. I did a psychological evaluation and I'm autistic. There is a huge stigma when it comes to autism. I encourage you to be open minded and accepting." She added, "I want to make sure anyone who is/was feeling like me can know you really aren't alone. It can get better! And most importantly it isn't your fault."

TOM HOLLAND'S MOM CALLED SPIDER-MAN PRODUCERS: On Friday's (February 18th) episode of Live With Kelly and Ryan, Tom Holland shared a funny behind-the-scenes Spider-Man story. While working on his first Spider-Man movie, Holland said he would spend 11 hours a day in the spidey suit without taking breaks because he wanted to impress the studio. Confiding in his mother, he said, "I was like, 'Mom, I'm really struggling. I'm working every day, and because I wear the suit, I can't go to the bathroom.'" Two days later, he said the producer came up to him and asked, "How are your kidneys?'" When Holland responded, wondering why the producer asked him that, the producer replied, "Well, your mom called us..."

LINDSEY PEARLMAN FOUND DEAD AFTER BEING REPORTED MISSING: According to E! News, General Hospital actress Lindsey Pearlman was found dead on Friday (February 18th), five days after she went missing. She was 43 years old. Pearlman was last seen on February 13th in the Thai Town neighborhood in Hollywood, miles from where her body was later discovered. A missing person's report stated that she "failed to return home," which concerned her friends and family. Savannah Pearlman, Lindsey's cousin, wrote on Twitter Friday (February 13th), "I'm deeply sad to report that they have found Lindsey, and it was too late." Details surrounding Pearlman's death have not yet been released.

MOSES J. MOSELEY MAY NOT HAVE COMMITTED SUICIDE: TMZ reports that the death of Walking Dead's Moses J. Moseley may have been the result of foul play. Moseley was found dead in his car "with a bullet wound to his head and a gun sitting in his lap" on January 26th. While cops previously believed Moseley took his own life, a family member told the outlet that the bullet's entrance as well as Moseley's grip on the gun suggests that might not be the case. "It is important to note, the case is still currently open/active and ALL possibilities and leads are being thoroughly investigated," the police captain said.

BEYONCE AND ZENDAYA ARE RUMORED TO REVIVE IMITATION OF LIFE: According to Elle, Beyonce and Zendaya are reportedly working on a remake of the 1934 film Imitation of Life, which explores the themes of race, motherhood, and gender. Zendaya, who starred in Beyonce's "All Night" music video in 2016, has previously said, "I'm just obsessed with Beyonce and have been since my birth." The project is allegedly in the early stages of development.

THE BATMAN TRAILER RELEASED AT NBA ALL STAR PRE-GAME: Deadline reports a surprise release for the trailer of The Batman occurred at the NBA All Stars pre-game on Sunday (February 20th). Broadcaster Brian Anderson was transitioning to a commercial break when something strange happened to the video board outside the arena. "You guys getting this in the truck? Something's happening outside," Anderson said. "Hold up, is that the Bat-Signal? I think the Batman's on the roof. And I can't believe what I'm seeing."

Jake Gyllenhaal called out Taylor Swift for allowing her fans to cyberbully him in a new interview with Esquire.

The Spiderman: Far From Home actor told the outlet that her song "All Too Well," "has nothing to do with me." He continued, "It's about her relationship with her fans. It is her expression. Artists tap into personal experiences for inspiration, and I don't begrudge anyone that."

The song, which is rumored to be about the former couple's 2011 breakup, spawned TikTok videos, memes and caused Gyllenhaal to turn off his Instagram comments after it was rereleased last year.

He went on to say, "At some point, I think it's important when supporters get unruly that we feel a responsibility to have them be civil and not allow for cyberbullying in one's name. That begs for a deeper philosophical question. Not about any individual, per se, but a conversation that allows us to examine how we can — or should, even — take responsibility for what we put into the world, our contributions into the world. How do we provoke a conversation?"

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are continuing to battle it out over the French winery they purchased in 2008.

In September 2021, Jolie took her ex-husband to court seeking approval to sell her shares to an unnamed buyer. The Once Upon A Time In Hollywood star gave her permission to pursue the sale with the caveat that he had to approve the buyer.

According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Pitt was shocked to learn in October that shares had already been sold company called Tenute del Mondo -- a subsidiary of Stoli Group.

He claims that his new co-owner has made it impossible to run the winery and is looking to undo the deal. He is also seeking damages. damages.