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Pete Davidson Is 'Staying Far Away' From Kanye 'Ye' West

Pete Davidson is trying to take the high road in response to Kanye "Ye" West's Instagram tirade over the weekend. A source exclusively told Us Weekly that "Pete is staying far away from Kanye" and is "taking the mature route."

"He's not afraid of him — he just doesn't want to get involved in the divorce drama," the source added.

On Sunday (February 13th), West threw a lot of shade at Davidson, including an Instagram post where he wrote, "HOLD YOUR SPOUSE CLOSE MAKE SURE THEY KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE AND APPRECIATE THEM BECAUSE THERES A SKETE LURKING IN EVERY DIRTY ASS ALLEY WAITING TO HELP DESTROY YOUR FAMILY AND WALK AROUND IN CALVIN KLEINS AROUND YOUR CHILDREN."

On Monday (February 14th), West continued his posting marathon, sharing a screenshot of a text supposedly from Kim Kardashian that read, "U are creating a dangerous and scary environment, and someone will hurt Pete and this will be all your fault." West captioned the post, "UPON MY WIFE'S REQUEST PLEASE NOBODY DO ANYTHING PHYSICAL TO SKETE IM GOING TO HANDLE THE SITUATION MYSELF."

Naomi Campbell Graces The Cover Of British Vogue In First Photo Shoot With Her Baby

Naomi Campbell and her nine-month-old baby were photographed for the first time together for the March 2022 cover of Vogue U.K.

"She wasn't adopted – she's my child," the 51-year-old model and actress told the publication. Campbell announced the birth of her child last May, and she said not many people knew she was going to be a mother before the news was public.

"I can count on one hand the number of people who knew that I was having her. But she is the biggest blessing I could ever imagine. It's the best thing I've ever done," she said.

Campbell continued, saying that she feels like "a kid again," while spending time with her little girl. "I'm reliving nursery rhymes, playing and discovering how many great new toys there are out there in the world! And dolls! Things I couldn't even dream of."

"Everything I do, I do for her – that's it. It's so completely selfless, isn't it?" she said.

Whoopi Goldberg Returns To The View

Following her two-week suspension for saying the Holocaust was "not about race," Whoopi Goldberg returned to The View on Monday (February 14th).

Addressing the audience, Goldberg thanked those who reached out to her during her time away from the show and added that she "listened to everything everybody had to say."

"We're going to keep having tough conversations. And in part, because this is what we've been hired to do," the Ghost star said. "And it's not always pretty, as I said, and it is not always as other people would like to hear. But it is an honor to sit at this table and be able to have these conversations, because they're important. They're important to us as a nation and to us more so as a human entity."

Letting her co-stars know that she missed them, Goldberg added, "There's something kind of marvelous about being on a show like this because we are The View and this is what we do. Sometimes we don't do it as elegantly as we could. It's five minutes to get in important information about topics. That's what we try to do every day."

Zoe Kravitz Comments On Her Relationship With Channing Tatum

While Zoe Kravitz and Channing Tatum have never officially announced that they're a couple, Kravitz did open a little window into the relationship in her interview with Elle released on Monday (February 14th).

The interviewer inquired about Kravitz's rumored relationship with Tatum, pointing to paparazzi photos of the two holding hands and enjoying themselves together. Kravitz responded simply, saying, "I'm happy."

Kravitz also commented on Tatum's role in her upcoming film Pussy Island, which will mark her directorial debut, saying she thought he was "brave enough" to play the lead. Tatum plays a billionaire tech mogul who has his own private island.

"Looking at his work and hearing him speak about Magic Mike and the live show, I'm like, I think he's a feminist. You need to be so far from who this is, where it's not scary. And I don't think we've ever seen him play someone dark. I'm excited to see him do that," she said.

A source told E! News last summer, "There's more than a friendship going on with Channing and Zoe. They are spending a lot of time together and having fun. They are more than just close friends or co-stars. Their relationship has grown into more."

Celebrity Gossip

JENNIFER LOPEZ AND BEN AFFLECK DANCE AT THE SUPERBOWL: According to Entertainment Tonight, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck seem to have had a great time at Super Bowl LVI on Sunday (February 13th). In a clip posted to Instagram, the pair can be seen dancing, as Affleck leans in to say something to Lopez and gestures towards the field. This comes after Lopez shared the music video remix Affleck made for her as an early Valentine's Day gift.

STARS SHARE THE LOVE ON VALENTINE'S DAY: Many stars took to social media to share what was on their hearts this Valentine's Day (February 14th). Viola Davis shared a sweet tribute to her husband of 22 years, Julius Tennon; Julia Roberts posted a video of herself jumping while wearing a sweatshirt that had "Danny" in a heart on it, for her husband, Daniel Moder; and Hugh Jackman posted a photo of himself with his two dogs on a walk in New York City.

ALYSSA SCOTT SHARES HEARTBREAKING POST IN HONOR OF BABY ZEN: On Sunday (February 13th), Alyssa Scott shared the last words she spoke to her baby Zen, who she shared with Nick Cannon, in an early Valentine's Day post. Along with photos of Zen in a bear onesie, Scott wrote, "I can imagine us the night before Valentine's Day filling out cards to hand to your classmates. All signed with your handwriting.. I know it would say: love, Zen. Every letter written with your tiny little hand. I often think about your voice. The sound of you saying ‘I love you mom' Words I will never hear, But still feel to this day. … My last words to you were ‘I'm here, I love you'. That will ring true until the end of time.. I'm here and I love you baby. Im just missing you extra today. My son. You are all of my dreams realized."

SELENA GOMEZ, CARA DELEVINGNE, AND AMY SCHUMER ENJOY A NIGHT OUT: On Saturday night (February 12th), Selena Gomez, Cara Delevingne, and Amy Schumer were spotted at Chapel Bar, a members-only club in the Flatiron District. The club is located in a Park Avenue church, and the three stars hung out in the confessional, where they could "party in privacy," a source told Page Six. The source added that they are "secret regulars" to the club.

Industry News

IVAN REITMAN DIES AT 75: Variety reports that Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman died in his sleep on Saturday (February 12th) at the age of 75. His cause of death has not yet been released. In addition to his most successful film, Ghostbusters, Reitman produced National Lampoon's Animal House and directed films like Meatballs, Stripes, and Twins. His children released a joint statement, saying, "Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life. We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world. While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always."

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER TRAILER RELEASED: Amazon Prime has released a first look into the new Lord of the Rings television series. According to People, the trailer aired during the Super Bowl on Sunday (February 13th) and takes place in Middle-earth "before the king, before the fellowship, and before the ring." The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is set to air on September 2nd.

THE BRIDGERTON SEASON 2 TEASER HAS ARRIVED: On Monday (February 14th), Netflix released a teaser for the much-anticipated second season of Bridgerton. Lady Whistledown narrates the teaser, saying, "Did you miss me? As the members of our Ton questioned my identity and means, this author has been doing but one thing: Honing my skills. No, even better. I've been sharpening my knives—for all of you."

TREVOR NOAH TO HEADLINE THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER: People reports that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 White House Correspondents' Dinner will be the first since 2019. Trevor Noah, the host of The Daily Show, will headline the event, which will take place on April 30th at the Washington Hilton.

Rams Defeat Bengals 23-30 to Win Super Bowl

THE GAME

The L.A. Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 last night (February 13th) for their first Super Bowl championship in 22 years and second in frachise history, pulling out the win on a touchdown to go ahead with just 1:25 left, in what would be the final score.

It was the first title for quarterback Matthew Stafford, in his 13th year in the NFL, but his first with the Rams after 12 years with the Detroit Lions. But the MVP didn't go to Stafford, but to wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who caught two of the Rams' touchdown passes, including the one-yard, game-winning one. Kupp, who won the NFL's receiving triple crown this season by leading the league in receptions, yards and receiving touchdowns, finished with eight catches for 92 yards.

The Rams had to overcome the loss of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who scored the first touchdown of the game, but had to leave after injuring his knee late in the second quarter. The defense also stepped up, sacking Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who was playing for the championship in just his second NFL season, a Super Bowl record-tying seven times.

Game Play:

After the Rams got on the board first on Beckham's touchdown, the Bengals answered with a field goal later in the first quarter. L.A. scored first in the second quarter, but they didn't get the extra point because of a botched snap. Cincinnati got their first touchdown later in the second on a play in which Burrow tossed the ball backward to running back Joe Mixon, who then threw a six-yard pass to Tee Higgins in the end zone. They went to halftime with the Rams up 13-10.

The Bengals scored a 75-yard touchdown on the first play of the second half, putting them up 17-13 for their first lead of the game, and then got an interception on the next play that led to a field goal. The only other scoring for the rest of the second half was a Rams field goal late in the third quarter, until the decisive 15-play, 79-yard drive that ended with the L.A. touchdown with 1:25 left. Kupp caught four passes for 39 yards and the game-winning score during that drive, and the Bengals were hurt by flags on three straight plays. As the Bengals tried to make it back down the field, Burrow threw incomplete on fourth-and 1 with just 39 seconds to go as he was taken down by future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald. It was then all over, with the Rams just taking one more snap and kneeling down.

Stats and Facts:

  • Cooper Kupp is the eighth wide receiver to win the Super Bowl MVP, and the first since the New England Patriots' Julian Edelman in Super Bowl 53.
  • At 36, the Rams' Sean McVay became the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl. It came one year after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Bruce Arians became the oldest head coach to win a Super Bowl, at age 68.
  • This is the second year in a row that a team won the Super Bowl in their home stadium, after Tampa Bay did it for the first time last year.
  • The Rams become the third franchise ever to win Super Bowls while being located in two different cities, after previously winning in St. Louis. Also doing it were the Colts, who won Super Bowls in Baltimore and Indianapolis, and the Raiders, who did it in Oakland and Los Angeles.

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

"AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL"

Los Angeles native Jhené Aiko started the show by performing what The New York Post described as "one of the most sultry, chilled-out versions of 'America the Beautiful' that you'll ever hear."

Her performance followed a brief hiccup where the cameras panned to Mickey Guyton instead of Aiko while the R&B singer's name flashed on the screen.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

When it really was time for Guyton to take the stage, the 38-year-old country singer blew the audience away with a performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that Country Living called "one of the best in Super Bowl history."

Guyton, the first Black woman to ever be nominated for a Grammy for best country solo performance, began singing the National Anthem a capella, and was later accompanied by a grand piano and a diverse choir of 12 singers dressed in white.

The Brothers Osbourne congratulated Guyton on Twitter, writing, "Now the world knows what us in Nashville have known for years. Smashed it, Mickey."

THE HALFTIME SHOW

Twitter blew up during the epic Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show. Gen-Xers and Elder Millennials, in particular, were calling the late '90s, early '00s nostalgia trip the "best" halftime show ever. Despite the love for the performances online, many are also calling it the "oldest" halftime show ever. With the list of rappers including 34-year-old Kenrick Lamar, 46-year-old 50 Cent, 49-year-old Eminem, 50-year-old Snoop Dogg, 51-year-old Mary J. Blige and 56-year-old Dr. Dre, the group's combined age was 286.

Snoop kicked things off with a network TV-friendly version of "The Next Episode," before Dre joined him for "California Love." 50 cent then appeared upside-down (spawning several Spider-Man memes) for "In Da Club." Blige looked amazing in silver thigh-highs for performances of "Family Affair" and "No More Drama" before Lamar's set, which included "M.a.a.D. City" and "Alright."

Eminem caused some controversy by kneeling during his performance of "Lose Yourself" from the 8 Mile soundtrack. According to a report from Puck News, the rapper was told by the NFL not to take a knee during the halftime show, but he did it anyway. The report says organizers also flagged Snoop's clothing for "possibly appearing gang-related," and lyrics in Dre's closing song, "Still D.R.E." that referenced the police. Snoop hopped on Twitter after to thank fans "4 a beautiful night."

THE COMMERCIALS

Advertisers paid as much as a record $7 million for a 30-second Super Bowl ad this year. There are always many celebrities in the Super Bowls commercials, but that was particularly true this year, with seemingly every other ad featuring a celeb. Humor, as always, was a big factor, and products that were being advertised by several companies included electric vehicles, sports betting and cryptocurrencies.

Here are some of the commercials your listeners may be talking about today: (SOUND is provided in "Last Night's TV" audio for ads in blue section)

Ads with Sound provided:

T-Mobile - Miley Cyrus writes and sings a song called, "Do It for the Phones." That comes after an earlier spot in which Dolly Parton said America has a problem with phones on limited 5G networks, and asks Cyrus to use her talents to address it.

Expedia - Ewan McGregor talks about all the things you can buy, which are things often advertised in Super Bowl ads, but asks if you think you would loook back and regret the things you didn't buy, or the places you didn't travel instead.

Flamin' Hot Doritos and Cheetos - A birdwatcher drops Flamin' Hot Doritos and Cheetos and animals, led by a sloth, come out and start eating them. As they do, they start making sounds that combine into Salt-n-Pepa's 1986 hit, "Push It."

Rocket Home/Rocket Mortgage - The commercial starts out like a kids' commercial for Barbie, until we learn that Barbie got her Dream House through Rocket Home, and you can too, also with the help of Rocket Mortage.

Salesforce - Matthew McConaughey at first is an an astronaut in space who seems unimpressed. He then, as himself, says it's not time to escape, it's time to engage. In a dig at Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse push and billionaires launching into space, he says, others looks to "the metaverse and Mars, let's stay here and restore ours."

General Motors - The spot for GM's electric vehicles features Mike Myers as Dr. Evil, and Rob Lowe, Seth Green and Mindy Sterling as their characters as well from the Austin Powers movies. Dr. Evil has to save the world first with electric vehicles so he can take over the world,

T-Mobile Home Internet - Scrubs actors Zach Braff and Donald Faison sing to the melody of "I Feel Pretty" as Braff realizes he's paying too much for home internet and Faison turns him on to T-Moble's service.

Amazon Alexa - Husband and wife Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost are so happy with Alexa they say it's almost like it can read their minds. But they then realize maybe that's not a great thing as it embarrasses them in different situations by revealing what they really think.

Hellman's - Former linebacker Jerod Mayo tackles people to keep them from wasting food. When he apologizes for tackling Pete Davidson, who'd told him he's not wasting food, Davidson says, "I get it. I'm very hittable."

Sam's Club - Kevin Hart delusionally thinks Sam's Club "Scan and Go" service, in which you can scan prices via an app and pay on your phone, is just for him because he's a VIP.

Other Memorable Ads:

BMW - Arnold Schwazenegger is the Greek god Zeus and Salma Hayek his wife, the goddess Hera, who retire to Palm Springs. But Zeus gets frustrated with modern life and people asking him to use his lightning powers to give them a boost, so Hera treats him to BMW's iX electric vehicle as a "pick-me-up."

Coinbase - The simple ad had a QR code bouncing around the screen and changing colors as it hit the sides and top and bottom, reminiscent of the bouncing DVD logo meme. When scanned, the code brought viewers to Coinbase's promotional website, offering a promotion of $15 worth of free Bitcoin to new sign-ups, along with a $3 million giveaway customers can enter. But so many people apparently did it that it crashed the app.

Meta Quest 2 - An animatronic dog and other animatronic furry creatures perform together in a band, but the dog gets discarded when the place shuts down. It's saved just in time from destruction and ultimately ends up in a space center, where a young man in the virtual reality exhibit puts the Quest 2 headset on the dog. The dog meets up with his old friends in the virtual reality world and they got to perform together again.

Chevy Silverado - The opening theme from The Sopranos is heard and the same opening images of driving from Manhattan to New Jersey are seen, but the camera eventually reveals it's a grown-up Meadow Soprano, played by Jamie-Lynn Sigler, behind the wheel, not Tony Soprano. She stops to charge the electric Silverado, and meets up with brother A.J. Soprano, played by Robert Iler, and the two hug.

Disney+ - The ad features Awkwafina speaking about Disney+ showing the "Greatest of All Time" -- G.OA.T. -- in movies and shows, and then shows actual goats dressed up as characters from some of them, including Marvel's Captain America, Star Wars' Chewbacca, 101 Dalmation's Cruella, and Toy Story's Woody.

Weather Tech - Weather Tech employees rappel down from a helicopter dressed like a special ops team to put things like floor mats and cargo liners in a man's vehicle.

Uber Eats - To advertise that UberEats is now delivering groceries, some of which aren't food, several celebrities try to eat inedible things, including Jennifer Coolidge chewing on eyeliner, Gwyneth Paltrow taking a bite of one of her vagina candles, and Trevor Noah trying to eat a lightbulb.

FTX Trading - Larry David is seen as dismissing things throughout history, such as the invention of the toilet, the light bulb, the Declaration of Independence from England, and trying to put a man on the moon. When a man tells him FTX is a safe, easy way to get into crypto, David says, "I don't think so. And I'm never wrong about this stuff."

Lays - Paul Rudd and Seth Rogan reminisce while eating Lays chips at a wedding about "good times" from the past, which are all bad things like a near plane crash, being caught in the middle of a gang turf war, being kidnapped and buying a haunted house with a creepy female ghost. In the end, it turns out Rogan is marrying ghost woman.

Pringles - A man gets his hand stuck in Pringles container, and never gets it off. It stays on throughout his life as he dates, gets married, has kids, grows old, and finally dies, and is still on at his funeal, during which his grandson gets his hand stuck in another Pringles container.

BESTS & WORSTS

'USA Today' Ad Meter: USA Today held its annual Ad Meter review of the Super Bowl commercials in which people register online and vote on the ads. The results, including the most popular and least popular ads, will be available this morning at https://admeter.usatoday.com/.

Here is what some news outlets thought were the best and worst ads:

CONTACTS WHO CAN TALK ABOUT THE ADS:

Tim Calkins - Marketing professor at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management who co-runs the Kellogg Super Bowl Ad Review each year, which grades and evaluates Super Bowl ads - 847-467-3209 or email him at t-calkins@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Derek D. Rucker - Marketing professor at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management who co-runs the Kellogg Super Bowl Ad Review each year, which grades and evaluates Super Bowl ads - 847-491-2714 or email him at d-rucker@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Van Graves - Executive director of the Brandcenter at Virginia Commonwealth University - Email at vgraves@vcu.edu

Charles R. Taylor - Villanova University marketing professor - 610-519-4386 or email him at raymond.taylor@villanova.edu

Edward W. Russell - Associate professor of advertising at Syracuse University - 315-443-4045 or Email him at edrussel@syr.edu

Kimberly Whitler -- University of Virginia marketing professor -- 434-924-3271 or email her at WhitlerK@darden.virginia.edu

Johnny Depp Hires Kathleen Zellner In Court Battle Against Amber Heard

Johnny Depp has hired Making a Murderer attorney Kathleen Zellner for his suit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. The news comes after Depp lost his libel suit against The Sun for labelling him a "wife-beater," and after he was denied the ability to appeal this ruling.

Zellner, who is known for helping overturn wrongful convictions, said, "I have spent the last 30 plus years defending individuals who have been falsely accused of wrongdoing. I welcome adding Johnny Depp to that list and joining his dream team who share this view and have so effectively been advocating for him."

Depp has filed a $50 million defamation suit against Heard for the op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in 2018, in which the Aquaman actress describes being a victim of domestic abuse. Though she doesn't mention Depp by name, he believes it is a libelous attack on him.

In 2015, Heard alleged that she suffered two black eyes and a broken nose at the hands of Depp. Recently, a court granted Depp access to Heard's phone, which he is hoping will help him prove that she doctored photos of the attack. Heard maintains that the photos are accurate.

Jennifer Coolidge Says She Wants To Create An A** Candle To Rival Gwyneth Paltrow

After appearing alongside Gwyneth Paltrow in an Uber Eats Super Bowl commercial, The White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge told People she wants to create an a** candle to rival Paltrow's "This Smells Like My Vagina" candle.

"You know what I want to do? I want to have an ass candle. I want to be the first that comes up with it!" Coolidge said.

In the commercial, Coolidge and Paltrow join stars like Trevor Noah and Nicholas Braun as they take bites out of inedible objects like lipsticks, lightbulbs, and diapers—in a hilarious effort to promote that Uber Eats delivers more than just food.

Paltrow even takes a bite out of her famed Vagina candle. "This candle tastes funny," she says while chewing it. "Not bad, but funny."

Jennifer Lopez Shares Early Valentine's Day Gift From Ben Affleck

On Saturday (February 12th), Jennifer Lopez released a music video remix that Ben Affleck made for her song "On My Way" from her film Marry Me.

Lopez wrote in her first OntheJLo newsletter, "I am going to share something very special and personal with you that normally that I would only share with my inner circle. It's an early Valentine's Day present from Ben. Watching it made me think about the journey of true love, it's unexpected twists and turns, and that when it's real, it actually can last forever."

The music video features footage of Affleck and Lopez, including the two of them together from the early 2000s. The original music video came out in December, and E! News reports that Lopez wrote the song before the pair reunited—adding to the sentiment.

"This seriously melted my heart," Lopez said.

Wendy Williams Files Affidavit With New York Supreme Court To Unfreeze Accounts

After Wells Fargo froze her accounts and claimed that she needed a guardianship, Wendy Williams filed an affidavit with the New York Supreme Court to support her attorney Celeste N. McCaw's request for a temporary restraining order against the bank. In the affidavit, Williams calls the Wells Fargo advisor who expressed concern about her mental health a "disgruntled" former employee, who she terminated "as a result of her improper conduct in relation to my accounts."

In court documents obtained exclusively by Page Six, Williams wrote, "For more than two weeks, Wells Fargo has repeatedly denied my requests to access my financial assets, which total over several million dollars. I have submitted multiple written requests to Wells Fargo and I have visited various Wells Fargo branches in the South Florida area in an effort to resolve this matter outside of the courtroom."

The decision to freeze Williams's accounts came after Wells Fargo advisor, Lori Schiller, alleged Williams was "of unsound mind." David H. Pikus, the bank's attorney, said Wells Fargo "has strong reason to believe" that Williams is a "victim of undue influence and financial exploitation" and that there are "independent third parties who … share these concerns."

Death On The Nile Tops Weekend Box Office

This Valentine's Day weekend, the murder mystery outshone the love story as the adaptation of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile took the lead at the box office. Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson's Marry Me landed at number three, while Jackass Forever claimed the number two spot. Meanwhile, Spider-Man: No Way Home was fourth in line and is expected to surpass Avatar for the third highest-grossing film at the domestic box office in the next week.

Box Office Numbers from Friday, February 11th through Sunday, February 13th:

1. Death on the Nile, $12.8 million
2. Jackass Forever, $8.05 million
3. Marry Me, $8 million
4. Spider-Man: No Way Home, $7.15 million
5. Blacklight, $3.6 million
6. Sing 2, $2.95 million
7. Moonfall, $2.85 million
8. Scream, $2.835 million
9. Licorice Pizza, $923,000
10. The King's Man, $433,000

Celebrity Gossip

ROSARIO DAWSON AND CORY BOOKER BREAK UP: After two years together, Dopesick actress Rosario Dawson and New Jersey lawmaker Cory Booker have decided to go their separate ways. According to People, a source close to Booker said that the pair remain good friends.

ISSA RAE IS THE FIRST PERSON TO RECEIVE THE KEY TO INGLEWOOD: Insecure creator Issa Rae was given the key to the city of Inglewood on Saturday (February 12th), shortly after her Insecure character received the same honor onscreen. People reports that Mayor James T. Butts presented the key to Rae and called her "the queen of Inglewood," at the Taste of Inglewood festival, which was held across the street from the SoFi stadium, where Super Bowl LVI was held on Sunday (February 13th). In her acceptance speech, Rae said, "I'm a little emotional, I'm trying to be a thug right now. The mayor really flabbergasted me in that this is the first key in 114 years. It's a huge honor and I just want to thank you all so much for your support. Thank you to the mayor, thank you to the city of Inglewood for making it so easy for us to film here, for helping us to showcase this city that I love so much."

NEW ORLEANS RESIDENTS SEEK ANSWERS FROM BRAD PITT ABOUT DEFECTIVE HOMES: Page Six reports that Hurricane Katrina survivors who bought homes from Brad Pitt and his Make It Right Foundation have found their homes defective. An attorney for these residents, Ron Austin, said in a recent interview, "They believed in Brad Pitt. They believed in the dream he sold them … Unfortunately, what they got is a bunch of broken promises… living in rotten houses that should be torn down to the ground and started over." Pitt helped raise millions of dollars to build affordable, environmentally friendly homes for residents of the Lower Ninth Ward who lost everything in Hurricane Katrina. However, the $150,000 homes weren't built for the weather in New Orleans, and now residents are left to deal with issues like toxic mold and termites.

KATHY GRIFFIN GOES SKINNY DIPPING TO CELEBRATE BEING CANCER-FREE: On Saturday (February 12th), comedian Kathy Griffin posted a video of herself skinny dipping to Twitter. "6 month lung cancer scan is CLEAN!!! No more #cancer. And yes, i'm skinny dipping in the pool while shaking my boobs and butt. SO WHAT?" she wrote. People reports that Griffin revealed her lung cancer diagnosis on Jimmy Kimmel Live in August 2021, following a successful surgery. In November 2021, Griffin appeared on the show again to say that she's cancer-free. "I had surgery, you're not going to believe this — so, I've never smoked but I got lung cancer. In August, I had half of my left lung removed. I'm not even kidding," she said.

TOBEY MAGUIRE AND LEONARDO DICAPRIO SHARE A NIGHT ON THE TOWN: According to Page Six, Tobey Maguire was looking for love in Hollywood on Thursday night (February 10th) with his longtime friend, Leonardo DiCaprio. A source told the outlet that The Great Gatsby actors arrived at a club around 10:30pm. "It was very clear that Tobey was on the prowl and Leo was his wingman. Leo introduced Tobey to three different blondes." However, the source said that Maguire didn't seem to have any luck, and the two left within a couple of hours. "Even with Leo's help, Tobey couldn't land a girl. None of them seemed interested when introduced."

Industry News

BERYL VERTUE DIES AT 90: According to Variety, Hartswood Films founder Beryl Vertue has passed away at the age of 90. Vertue's daughters, Hartswood Films co-producers Sue and Debbie Vertue, said in a statement, "It's with the heaviest of hearts that we have to share the sad news that mum/Beryl passed away peacefully last night. It wasn't Covid, it was just her nearly 91-year-old body saying enough is enough." Beryl produced titles such as Sherlock, Men Behaving Badly, The Guilty, and Lady Chatterly's Lover.

LAW & ORDER RETURNS FOR ITS 21ST SEASON: 12 years after Law & Order was cancelled by NBC, the Emmy-winning drama will return for another season on February 24th. Deadline reports that Sam Waterston and Anthony Anderson will reprise their roles, while new faces such as Jeffrey Donovan, Camryn Manheim, Hugh Dancy, and Odelya Halevi will join the series as well. Writer-showrunner Rick Eid said, "You'll definitely see some familiar faces along the way. We're going to keep that, those names quiet right now. But, yeah, there's so many great actors who have been involved in the show, and the opportunity for them to come back in some capacity is really exciting. So I think we definitely want to find ways to bring back several of our alumni."

RUPAUL TO HOST LINGO REBOOT: RuPaul will host the CBS reboot of Lingo, a Wordle-esque game show that will premiere later this year. According to Deadline, the show features "teams of two contestants facing off in fast-paced puzzle rounds to guess letters that reveal seemingly simple words. At the end of each one-hour episode, the two winning teams will make it through to a final showdown where one will walk away with an additional big cash prize."

ALICE TRAILER IS RELEASED: The Hollywood Reporter reports that the trailer for Alice, a film about "an enslaved woman in 1800s Georgia who, after escaping her plantation, learns that it's actually 1973," has been released. Alice, starring Keke Palmer and Common, marks Krystin Ver Linden's directorial debut.

'Dr. Phil' Reportedly A Toxic Work Environment

According to a BuzzFeed article published on Thursday (Feb. 10th), a dozen current and former employees of the Dr. Phil show say that the show fostered a toxic environment.

Sources told the outlet that workers were forced to perpetuate racist stereotypes on the show, told to prevent mentally ill guests from taking their medication, and forced to endure verbal abuse.

Although none of the people BuzzFeed News spoke with witnessed Phil McGraw engage in toxic workplace behaviors, two current and 10 former employees said that it was "common to be screamed at and berated by executive producer Carla Pennington and other senior-level staffers."

According to the report, attorneys for McGraw and Pennington "categorically denied every allegation made in this story, insisting that Dr. Phil in no way fosters racism, inappropriate interactions with guests, bullying and harassment, or any other unprofessional behavior."

H. Patrick Morris, an attorney for the 71-year-old talk show host, said in a statement to E! News, "BuzzFeed was offered dozens of current and former staff to talk to but when the reporter started hearing the truth which ruined their salacious narrative they declined. Dr. Phil takes every guest and their circumstances very seriously and spends enormous amounts of time preparing for his time with them, including consulting with world class experts."

Ohio Town Squahes Affordable Housing Project After Dave Chappelle Speaks Out

Dave Chappelle's hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio scrapped a plan for an affordable housing development after the comedian spoke at a town hall meeting on Monday (Feb. 7th).

According to the Dayton Daily News, the town and Oberer Homes had worked together to produce a plan that would include duplexes and affordable housing along with single-family homes in a 53-acre area at the south edge of the town.

Chappelle lobbied against the project, and threatened to pull millions of dollars worth of investments from the village, which included a plan for a restaurant called "Firehouse Eatery" and a comedy club called "Live from YS."

His rep Carla Simms told TMZ Thursday (Feb. 10th), "Dave Chappelle didn't kill affordable housing. Concerned residents and a responding Village Council 'killed' a half-baked plan which never actually offered affordable housing."

According to the outlet, both Chappelle and the other residents don't want their rural village turning into a bustling suburb.

Angelina Jolie Takes Daughter To D.C.

Angelina Jolie's daughter, Zahara, accompanied her to Washington D.C. on Wednesday (Feb 9th), where the Oscar winner gave a speech promoting the renewal of the Violence Against Women Act.

The Oscar winner said in her speech, "I want to acknowledge the children who are terrified and suffering at this moment and the many people for whom this legislation comes too . The women who have suffered through this system with little or no support, who still carry the pain and trauma of their abuse. The young adults who have survived abuse and have emerged stronger, not because of the child protective system, but despite it. And the women and children who have died, who could have been saved."

Earlier in the day, Jolie shared an Instagram of herself and her 17-year-old daughter and wrote that she is "glad to share in the advocacy with Zahara and for her presence to calm my nerves before today's press conference."

Ashley Graham Introduces Her Twins On Instagram

Ashley Graham revealed the first photo of her twins on Instagram Thursday (Feb 10th).

An intimate shot of the new mom nursing one of her boys while holding the other was captioned with their names, Malachi and Roman.

She also wrote, "My boys have been the greatest teachers and biggest reminders that I can do hard things. this has not been easy, but it's so worth it. still can't believe I have 3 children. can't wait to share my birth & postpartum journey with you all soon."

Graham and her husband Justin Irvin welcomed the twins on January 7th, just two weeks before their oldest son Isaac's second birthday.

Celebrity Gossip: Zendaya, Betty White, Bob Saget + More!

KIM KARDASHIAN WEIGHS IN ON 'AJLT' FINALE: Kim Kardashian finally finished watching the Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That. The SKIMS founder wrote on her Instagram story Wednesday (Feb. 9th) that she's "really happy" that Miranda dyed her gray hair in the series finale. Kardashian captioned a photo of her TV screen with, "I'm just finally catching up on last weeks episode and this show just makes me so happy. And I'm also really happy that Miranda is a redhead again."

MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT DETAILS BOB SAGET'S INJURIES: More details have been released about the January 9th death of Full House star, Bob Saget. His family released a statement Wednesday (Feb. 9th), saying that the comedian died from head trauma but now the Orange County Florida Medical Examiner is weighing in. According to a report obtained by TMZ, Saget had abrasion of the posterior scalp, subgaleal hemorrhage, linear fracture of the base of the skull, comminuted fractures, subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage and contusions. The report concludes that the America's Funniest Home Videos host must have fallen backwards and hit his head.

BETTY WHITE'S 'GOLDEN GIRLS' COSTARS CALLED HER A C**T: It sounds like Betty White's Golden Girls costars did not enjoy working with the recently deceased actress. The show's casting director Joel Thurm appeared on The Originals podcast with entertainment journalist Andrew Goldmen and revealed that both Bea Arthur and Rue McClanahan described their former costar to him by dropping the C-word. When the host clarified, Thurm sid, "I heard it with my own ears." Arthur and McClanahan starred in the Golden Girls with White for seven seasons on NBC from 1985 all the way to 1992.

ZENDAYA'S WAX FIGURE DIVIDES THE INTERNET: Zendaya's wax figure at Madame Tussauds London has been getting mixed reviews from fans. Images of the figure started circulating on Twitter Tuesday (Feb. 8th) and people are calling it a mix between Kylie Jenner and Naya Rivera. While one user suggested she looked like a flight attendant, another wrote that "The wax version of Zendaya looks like she wants to speak to the manager."

Industry News: Beauty and the Beast, Better Call Saul, Issa Rae + More!

DISNEY+ SCRAPS 'BEAUTY AND THE BEAST' PREQUEL: Disney+ has pulled the plug on it's Beauty and the Beast prequel series. According to Deadline , the eight-episode musical was scrapped for creative reasons and delays with the scripts and original music. The live-action series would have followed Luke Evans' Gaston and Josh Gad's LeFou years before the events of the 2017 film.

'BETTER CALL SAUL'S' FINAL SEASON TO DEBUT IN APRIL: Better Call Saul's sixth and final season will air in two parts on AMC and AMC+. The first seven episodes will launch on April 18th with a two-episode season premiere and the final six shows will kick off on July 11th.

ISSA RAE TO RECIEVE VISIONARY AWARD: Deadline reports that Issa Rae, the co-creator, co-writer, and star of the HBO television series Insecure, will be this year's recipient of the Producers Guild's Visionary Award, which honors those "who share inspiring, uplifting stories that add unique value to society and culture." It will be presented to her at the 33rd Annual Producers Guild Awards on March 19th.

B.J. NOVAK'S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT TO PREMIERE IN JULY: According to Deadline, B.J. Novak's feature directorial debut, Vengeance, will premiere on Friday, July 29. The Office alum direct and wrote the Blumhouse production about a journalist and podcaster who travels from New York City to West Texas to investigate the death of a girl he was hooking up with. The cast includes Issa Rae, Ashton Kutcher, Boyd Holbrook, J. Smith-Cameron, and Dove Cameron.

Bob Saget Died From Head Trauma

Bob Saget's cause of death was finally revealed Wednesday (Feb. 9th).

According to a statement from the comedian's family obtained by E! News, the former Full House star died due to head trauma.

The family said, "The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma. They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep. No drugs or alcohol were involved."

Saget's widow, Kelly Rizzo, also honored her late husband in an Instagram post on the one-month anniversary of his death, Wednesday.

She shared a montage of the couple set to Jackson Browne's "Fountain of Sorrow" and wrote, "One month without this incredible man. Bob truly lived life to its fullest. He had so many hardships over the years that he would always tell me ‘look, life is hard, we need to enjoy it as much as possible.' And one of the best ways we did that together was sharing and exploring amazing food around the world."

She continued, "Experiencing simple pleasures in life like that brought him so much joy. I can't even put into words how much I will miss this."

Saget was found dead in his Orlando, Florida hotel room on January 9th. He was 65.

Bob Odenkirk Shares Details Of His Near-Fatal Heart Attack

It took three attempts to revive Bob Odenkirk after he suffered a near-fatal heart attack on the set of Better Call Saul last year.

In a New York Times Magazine profile to be published in print on Sunday (Feb. 13th), the former Breaking Bad star revealed, "I'd known since 2018 that I had this plaque buildup in my heart. I went to two heart doctors at Cedars-Sinai, and I had dye and an M.R.I. and all that stuff, and the doctors disagreed on treatment."

Odenkirk took a wait-and-see approach, which worked out fine until he collapsed while riding an exercise bike on-set last July. The show's health safety supervisor and an assistant director administered CPR and hooked him up to a defibrillator. According to the actor, the first two zaps failed to produce a regular heartbeat, but the third time, "it got me that rhythm back."

He has no memory of the incident. His Saul costar, Rhea Seehorn, who witnessed his collapse said, "That's its own weirdness. You didn't have a near-death experience – you're told you had one."

Megan Fox And Brian Austin Green Are Officially Divorced

Megan Fox is now officially divorced from Brian Austin Green, freeing her up to wed fiancé, Machine Gun Kelly.

According to TMZ, a judge signed off on the former couple's divorce settlement on Tuesday (Feb. 8th). The outlet also reports that the actress will also have her legal name reverted back to Fox from Megan Green.

Fox and Green were married in 2010 and had their first two children before she filed for divorce in 2015. The pair reconciled in 2016 and had their third child, Journey, before splitting again in 2019. In November 2020, Fox filed for divorce from Green and it was finalized in October 2021.

Pete Davidson Is Leaving Staten Island Behind

Pete Davidson is leaving Staten Island behind.

During an interview with NBCLX host Tabitha Lipkin on Tuesday (Feb. 8th), the Saturday Night Live star revealed, "I am moving to Brooklyn. I am very excited. I love Staten Island, but it takes too long to get over the bridge."

However, a source told The New York Post that the move is not set in stone.

The insider said, "Pete is still debating whether or not to take the Brooklyn pad. The issue is security. This place does not have a doorman. He is also considering Chelsea. But there have been security issues, even so after Kanye's comments. So many people are even showing up to his mom's house."