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Kelly Ripa Opens Up About the Michael Strahan Drama

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-In this week’s People cover story, Kelly Ripa talks about what really happened when she found out that Michael Strahan was leaving (“I didn’t just not show up”), and explains why she basically forced him out months earlier than the original plan.

-Speaking of People magazine, they’re laying the groundwork for a Bennifer reunion. Are you ready? ‘Cause their PR camps really want you to be ready.

Jenny Slate has ended her three-year marriage — and is now reportedly dating Chris Evans! Sad about her marriage, but as someone who listened to those two flirt their way through Anna Faris’ podcast, I’m one million percent here for this.

-These photos of George and Amal Clooney at Cannes make me realize that I’m going to be bopping around France the same time they’re there. Get the bail money ready!

Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick sang “True Colors” in Cannes, for some reason.

-Newly single Kristen Dunst is slaying her first Cannes looks. I adore this dress.

Drew Barrymore opened up about her divorce on the Chelsea Show premiere, saying she felt like “the biggest failure.”

-Meanwhile, Chelsea Handler is over single shaming.

-I actually feel bad for Justin Bieber and totally get why he doesn’t want to take photos with fans anymore. MTV News’ piece on Justin’s panopticon of fame is worth a read.

Woody Allen’s son Ronan Farrow wrote an excellent response in THR for their cover story on Allen, and it’s required reading for journalists who cover famous people and feel they have to pull their punches for continued access. He also demands answers from the actors who continue to work with Allen.

-Meanwhile, Kristen Stewart clumsily defended working with Woody Allen, proving Ronan’s point.

-In non-Woody Allen THR news, their showrunners roundtable is a must-read about writing in Hollywood.

Emma Watson is the latest famous name to crop up in the Panama Papers, but she denies dodging taxes.

Sophie Turner says Jennifer Lawrence “punched me in the vagina.” That seems on-brand.

-If you sue Nicki Minaj, she will destroy you on Twitter.

-The worst thing about Donald Trump‘s campaign is that it took The Newsroom’s Will McAvoy out of retirement.

-I really like Jon Stewart, but his critique of Hilary Clinton is pretty terrible. Instead of talking about her policies, he focuses on her how authentic she looks? Ugh.

-Was the Peggy mention on this week’s Agents of Shield proof that Agent Carter is cancelled? *pouts*

Minnie Driver sounds like an absolutely delightful neighbour.

-I seriously don’t know if I can commit to another hourlong drama, but the early reviews for Preacher are flames.

-Speaking of hourlongs, I’m still not over the f*ckery that was The Good Wife finale. This article about it is great, especially the third bullet about the showrunners’ strange comments.

-Deadpool just crashed his own Honest Trailers video.

-It looks like Supergirl might actually move to the CW. Production-wise, it shouldn’t be that much of a visual step down (The Flash often looks better made on a much smaller budget), but is it good for the CW? Do they even get a say?

-Speaking of The Flash, last night’s Kevin Smith-directed episode might have been its best yet.

-Here’s the trailer for Nerve, starring Emma Roberts, Dave Franco and Juliette Lewis.

Chris Evans Talks About Suffering From Anxiety and Wanting Kids

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Chris Evans‘ charm offense continues with this game of frozen blackjack with Jimmy Fallon, and this interview with Rolling Stone, in which he talks about his insecurities at premieres, his mother, and his desire to have children. (Sidenote: how do I make the photo above the desktop image inside my eyelids?)

-So sources close to Janet Jackson are claiming that the singer (who turns 50 this month) is pregnant. Hmmm.

Chloë Grace Moretz doesn’t look like an actual human being on the cover of Glamour, but I love the boots she wears inside.

Rumer Willis is calling out Vanity Fair for photoshopping her jaw.

-Why did so many people take selfies in the bathroom at the MET Gala? Was the cellphone ban so oppressive that they just couldn’t help themselves? The pic of Kristen Stewart and Willow Smith (with a surprise Jemima Kirke cameo) remains my fave.

-This Woody Allen interview is all kinds of icky, especially the part where he gushes about what a great father figure he is to Soon-Yi…who is his wife.

-It’s the greatest tragedy of my life that Matthew Rhys and Matthew Goode‘s wine show is geo-blocked over here. Instead, I have to be content with tiny clips about Rhys sniffing wine up his nose.

-So I guess we’re getting new music from Justin Timberlake this week?

-This is such a good argument that The Flash’s recent struggles mean Team Berlanti is over-worked. I’m still digging Arrow, but The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl are all limping along right now.

-Speaking of interesting TV articles, I like this one on who bears responsibility for social media spoilers.

-Actual question: has Drake ever had a real girlfriend?

Jay Z’s reportedly responding to Lemonade with an album of his own, because he has feelings too, dammit.

Hulu has renewed The Mindy Project for season 5 and The Path for season 2. I’m surprised by Mindy’s reprieve; that show even airs on TV here and it’s still dropped off the buzz map completely.

-I’m intrigued by all the positive talk about Neighbors 2. Feminist messages? Positive depictions of gay male relationships? Huh.

Demi Lovato is maybe feuding with Nicki Minaj over some perceived Instagram shade. Wake me when someone yells “What’s good?”

-This Aisha Tyler interview had more testicle talk than I was anticipating, but it’s still great.

Blake Lively needs a bigger rock in this trailer for The Shallows.

George, Julia and Idris Are Among The Stars Gracing Vanity Fair’s Hollywood Issue

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-There is a lot to love about Vanity Fair’s annual Hollywood Issue cover (Michael B. Jordan! Brie Larson! Léa Seydoux!), not to mention the fact that it’s as racially progressive as it’s ever been. There’s still grumbling about Lupita being stuck on the second fold, but baby steps!

-Also, this issue reportedly features the Gwyneth Paltrow takedown-turned-puff-piece.

-Speaking of historic magazine covers, it looks like Kanye West finally wore Anna Wintour down: Kim Kardashian reportedly did a Vogue shoot today.

-In other magazine cover news, Christie Brinkley (who’s 60!) is posing on the cover of People in a bikini.

-There are lots of remembrances being written about Philip Seymour Hoffman today, including this look back at his best scenes, and most lasting roles (I’d add Happiness in there, which I hated but have never been able to shake). Meanwhile, stars have taken to Twitter to remember him and comment on addiction, while Gwyneth Paltrow posted a cute Instagram photo of them on the Talented Mr. Ripley shoot, and Cameron Crowe recounted a great story from the set of Almost Famous.

Jared Padalecki, on the other hand, totally screwed up with his PSH tweet.

-Meanwhile, 70 bags of heroin were apparently found in PSH’s apartment, and there’s lots of talk about how “dishevelled” he seemed at Sundance.

-Also, his death won’t derail the Hunger Games sequels.

This video of Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger trying to survive two days in Death Valley with only the water that their fancy Mercedes-Benz F-cell car produces will make you love them as a couple even more (if that’s possible).

-I seriously cannot get over how much Miley Cyrus looks like Lady Gaga in some of the shots in her W profile.

-This was published last week but I was away eating cheese and eclairs so I missed it, but I really liked this article on American Horror Story: Coven and why Ryan Murphy has great ideas, but is a terrible showrunner. Word.

-Speaking of things I missed, George Clooney did an AMA on Reddit last week and it was amazing.

-Meanwhile, George raised $1.2 million for Satellite Sentinel by auctioning off a date.

Leonardo DiCaprio watched the Super Bowl with a bunch of friends that included My Name Is Earl’s Ethan Suplee and Bradley Cooper, but didn’t include Jonah Hill. Gasp!

JK Rowling thinks Harry Potter should have married Hermione in the end. Gasp squared!

Kevin Jonas live tweeted the birth of his baby girl — and the whole thing was corporate sponsored. Sounds gross, but I’m just relieved that icky rumour about the whole pregnancy being faked for ratings turned out to be bunk.

-Here’s the first trailer for Jake Gyllenhaal’s Enemy, which doesn’t even begin to express how weird this movie is.

-This baby’s reaction to the Parks and Recreation theme song is eerily similar to my own.

-I love how this interview with the cast of They Came Together quickly morphed into an interview about Wet Hot American Summer.

-Here’s the full episode of Comedians in Cars with Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander.

-If you’re a House of Cards fan, there’s an exclusive sneak-peek scene from the season premiere accompanying this profile.

-This is sad but understandable: Kristin Scott Thomas says she’s quitting film. If you’ve never seen I’ve Loved You So Long, seek it out. Soo good!

-One of the kids from Desperate Housewives is coming clean about his addiction issues.

-Ruh roh. Benedict Cumberbatch‘s ancestors were slave owners.

-I’ve always found it hard to watch Woody Allen movies without feeling icky. Now it’s downright impossible.

Cameron Diaz launched a shoe collection, because why not?

-Here’s our first look at 24: Live Another Day. I’m loving the prominence of Chloe!

-A new Scientology commercial ran during the Superbowl and it’s, um, yeah.

-Speaking of the Super Bowl, Bruno Mars straight up killed it!

-Among all of the Super Bowl commercials (which you can watch here) there were a ton of new movie trailers. We got new peeks at Need for SpeedMuppets Most WantedTransformers: Age of Extinction, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. My favourite, I think, was the latest trailer for Captain American: The Winter Soldier.