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Priyanka Chopra’s Entrepreneurial Spirit

Priyanka Chopra in a red dress on the cover of Vogue India

–Priyanka Chopra covers Vogue India and talked about opening a restaurant and launching a beauty label despite the pandemic. “When the pandemic started, I was sleeping in, vegetating on the couch, binge-watching, not working out, eating whatever I wanted. I was like, ‘This is going to be a vacation.’ But when there was no end in sight, I understood that people were going to figure out how to work in spite of that.”

-It took weeks but it finally happened: Mike Richards has been fired as executive producer of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Michael Davies, the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire executive producer, will take over production duties in the interim.

–Stephen Amell said on a podcast that he’s “deeply ashamed” of being kicked off a flight for drunkenness in June. I can’t believe this didn’t come up during his recent Heels promo tour but it was likely a banned topic. Regardless, it’s a good apology. Of course, he previously screwed up and gave a good apology — only to take it back years later on this very podcast!

-Survivor favourite Parvati Shallow is requesting a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband for domestic violence protection.

-There are a lot of ugly and dangerous conspiracy theories floating around the world right now, but the only one that tickles me is the people who are convinced that Ted Lasso’s Roy Kent is entirely CGI.

–Van Jones is laughing off rumours that he’s dating Kim Kardashian.

–Drew Barrymore joined TikTok and revisited Grossy Josie.

–Will Smith surprised young actor Jabari Banks by telling him he’d be the new Fresh Prince in Peacock’s dramatic reboot of the ’90s sitcom.

-I haven’t been able to bring myself to listen to Kanye West‘s album yet, but this article on the misogyny of it isn’t making me want to rush out an do so.

–Lil Nas X’s album cover for Montero is art.

-Here’s our first look at Ariana Grande on The Voice.

-This is a great round up of  music supervisors from The O.C., Gossip Girl, The Vampire Diaries, Teen Wolf, Euphoria, and more teen TV shows, talking about what it takes to elevate a scene from good to legendary through song choice.

–Sarah Paulson says now she regrets wearing a fat suit for her role in American Crime Story.

-DC has announced dates for their online convention the FanDome, where they will debut new trailers from The Batman, The Flash and more.

–Simu Liu’s tweet about Sandra Oh and Michelle Yeoh attending his premiere made me laugh.

-The Power of the Dog trailer did nothing for me, but there’s already talk of Kirsten Dunst being an Oscar contender.

–Jeremy Renner and Kyle Chandler break bad in the Mayor of Kingston trailer, a new Paramount+ show.

-The final No Time To Die trailer dropped this morning — and then was quickly taken down. But it’s back up! It leans into the fact that this is (supposedly) Daniel Craig’s final Bond film.

Jennifer Aniston On Red Carpets and Reunions

jennifer aniston wears a green sweater and gold skirt on the cover of Instyle

–Jennifer Aniston covers the new issue of Instyle and talks about Jennifer Lopez’s posing talent on red carpets (“I want to know what gives her the look like she’s about to be seething. It’s amazing”), says the Friends cast promised each other to stay in touch after the reunion (“I had a couple of people over [that] Sunday, just with the kids and stuff. Schwimmer stopped by, so I got to meet his amazing little girl. But we really did make a commitment to each other. We were like, “That’s the last time we wait that long to see each other”), and says she cut people out of her life over their views on vaccines (“It’s a real shame. I’ve just lost a few people in my weekly routine who have refused or did not disclose [whether or not they had been vaccinated], and it was unfortunate. I feel it’s your moral and professional obligation to inform, since we’re not all podded up and being tested every single day. It’s tricky because everyone is entitled to their own opinion — but a lot of opinions don’t feel based in anything except fear or propaganda”).

-Me: “I’m not afraid of heights. “Also me seeing this photoshoot with Angelina Jolie: “Christ woman, get down from there!”

–Chris Meloni got his first Men’s Health cover at 60. (That one photo of him doing the splits should automatically get him into the Zaddy Hall of Fame.) In the interview, he opens up about why he suddenly left Law & Order: SVU at the end of season 12: “My thought was: Instead of 22 episodes, bring me back for nine episodes, or bring me back for 18 episodes. They literally came to me on a Thursday night and said, ‘This is the deal. We want the answer by tomorrow. It’s our way or no way.’ [I said] ‘I don’t want to f–k around with you guys. This is what I want. If you can’t do it, that’s fine. Let’s figure out my exit.'”

–Rihanna is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes. She is worth $1.7 billion — most from her inclusive Fenty Beauty brand.

–Meghan Markle released a video describing her 40 x 40 initiative to Melissa McCarthy over Zoom. She’s celebrating her 40th birthday by asking activists, athletes and celebrities from around the world to spend 40 minutes mentoring women re-entering the workforce.

–Jay-Z and Will Smith are among a list of investors involved in a startup that helps renters build credit until they can buy a home. This feels so much better than rich dudes going to space.

-With Bob Odenkirk being in the news lately for health reason, this clip of him talking about the ridiculously long hours on Better Call Saul resurfaced.

-I love that Chris Evans is playing along with Lizzo’s pregnancy post.

-One of the women Princess Eugenie’s husband Jack Brooksbank was photographed with apologized for those controversial, “misinterpreted” pictures. “I usually never go topless,” Erica Pelosini told The Daily Mail, “but my bikini got wet and I decided to take it off. I know it does not look right for Jack and his family. I felt very bad for them when I saw the images of him surrounded by three women because his wife was not there.” She added, “Jack is a very dear friend of mine and I have known him for a number of years. He’s also good friends with the other two women. It’s very upsetting for me that people could be thinking the wrong things.” Yeah, who among us hasn’t frolicked topless with our platonic male married friends?

–Seth Rogen would like everyone to know he has not been kidnapped, just in case that was a worry of yours.

-Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is said to be very unhappy with the way Disney is handling the Scarlett Johansson lawsuit. Pissing him off seems like a very bad idea.

-After Dax Shepard‘s podcast interview with Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher sparked debate over their kids bathing habits, Shepard and Kristen Bell discussed their lax policy for their own kids. “I’m a big fan of waiting for the stink. Once you catch a whiff, that’s biology’s way of letting you know you need to clean it up.” What??

–James Gunn just can’t help himself.

–Selena Gomez responded to the “tasteless” kidney transplant reference in The Good Fight. Wait, did no one watch the actual episode?

-Heels is getting good reviews. I didn’t think I’d be interested in a wrestling show (or watching anything involving Stephen Amell again) but the Friday Night Lights vibe from the trailer apparently holds strong throughout the first four eps screened for critics. Plus, the showrunner is Kurt’s dad from Glee!

–Soleil Moon Frye says that that three of her four children have contracted Covid.

–Hilarie Burton defended her former OTH co-star, Chad Michael Murray, when a fan tweeted that he was the reason she left the show. “I’m not sure where your info is coming from, but Chad had nothing to do with my leaving. We were both treated badly, and he defended me. I so appreciate your support, but I just wanted to clarify that Chad was my teammate. My bosses were the s–ts.”

-Transphobes are trying to co-opt Terry Pratchett, which is ridiculous.

-This is a good piece on how DaBaby’s vile remarks about gay sex and AIDS mixed with the furor over Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby” have made for the eye of a perfect shitstorm.

–Justin Bieber apologized for plugging Morgan Wallen‘s album — saying he didn’t know about Morgan’s n-word scandal.

-Here’s the first trailer for Netflix’s Kate, in which Mary Elizabeth Winstead becoming a bonafide action hero as a ruthless assassin on a hunt for revenge in Tokyo. Between this, The Old Guard and Gunpowder Milkshake, I’m here for Netflix pumping out female-led action flicks (though the optics of Winstead’s character fighting only Japanese antagonists in this climate is…not great).

Britney Spears Demands Her Life Back: “I’m So Angry, It’s Insane”

-After years of silence, Britney Spears testified remotely today about her conservatorship for the first time in open court, and she came out with guns blazing. She said “After I’ve told the whole world I’m okay, it’s a lie. I’m not happy, I can’t sleep, I’m depressed, I cry every day” and “The people who did this to me should not be able to get away and walk away easily.” She also said she did her last tour “out of fear,” compared her father to a sex trafficker: (“He loved the control he had over me, one hundred thousand percent”) and said she wants another baby but isn’t allowed to (“I have an IUD in my body right now that won’t let me have a baby and my conservators won’t let me go to the doctor to take it out”).

–Mariah Carey tweeted out her support to Spears.

-Speaking of female celebs who were treated badly in the 00s, Mischa Barton thinks it’s time she gets her own docuseries.

–Drake Bell pleaded guilty to child endangerment charges relating to a girl who was 15-years-old at the time of allegations.

–Harrison Ford injured his shoulder while rehearsing a fight scene for Indiana Jones 5. The film schedule will be reconfigured in the coming weeks to shoot around him.

–Stephen Amell was removed from his flight after an altercation with wife (though he insists he wasn’t forced off, tweeting “My wife and I got into an argument Monday afternoon on a Delta flight from Austin to LA. I was asked to lower my voice and I did. Approximately 10 minutes later I was asked to leave the flight. And I did so immediately. I was not forcibly removed”). He then followed up with a tweet that did not include an apology or contrition, but instead said “Must be a slow news cycle.” I followed this guy’s socials for years until last year’s tone deaf BLM video, and I’d grown increasingly worried that he needed help. (It also sucks to see a bunch of his fans blaming his wife and friends for being a bad influence. The dude is 40; his actions are on him.)

-Speaking of his friends, his close buddy Aisha Tyler (who hosted his ATX panel last weekend and was possibly on the plane with him when everything went down) unfollowed him and posted an Instagram graphic that says “Don’t Be a Dick.”

-Meanwhile, if you’ve gotten kicked off a plane for being belligerent and drunk, maybe cancel your pre-scheduled post about booze?

-Did Bennifer swap exes? JLo’s ex Alex Rodriguez was spotted hanging out with Ben Affeck‘s ex, Lindsay Shookus.

–Justin and Hailey Bieber met French President Emmanuel Macron, and Hailey’s outfit raised eyebrows.

–Avril Lavigne is now on TikTok. I remain in awe about how she appears to be aging backwards.

–Michael B. Jordan addressed criticism of his new rum brand’s name,  J’Ouvert, after Nicki Minaj and others called for him to change it.

–Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have reportedly broken up.

–Billie Eilish has apologized after an old video of her surfaced using a racial slur.

-This deep dive into the reboot of Gossip Girl is a great read. “Too many actors came in wanting to play a version of Blair or Serena. Many auditioned in headbands.”

-NBC’s just-canceled Manifest recently premiered on Netflix and quickly claimed the top spot on their “Top 10″ list — but Netflix has declined to save it.

-In Netflix’s new music docu-series This is Pop, T-Pain says he became depressed after his friend Usher told him he “f*cked up music.”

-Netflix is officially out of good ideas: check out the bizarre trailer for Sexy Beasts, a new dating show where real-life singles sport elaborate makeup and prosthetics to put true blind-date chemistry to the test.

-After Warner Bros’ weird promo strategy of only releasing tiny clips of James Gunn’s Suicide Squad as a pre-roll ads for Youtube videos, the full trailer is finally here.