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Suki Waterhouse Calls Fiance Robert Pattinson the ‘Greatest’ Girl Dad


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Suki Waterhouse is praising fiancé Robert Pattinson’s abilities as a first-time father or mother.

“He’s the best,” Waterhouse, 32, instructed Entry Hollywood on the purple carpet on the 2024 MTV Music Video Awards on Wednesday, September 11. The British singer stated she was flying solo in New York on the occasion whereas Pattinson, 38, was “on set” and their child daughter stayed residence. 

“I’ve had the perfect day together with her immediately, and exhibiting her round New York Metropolis is heaven,” Waterhouse shared, including of recent motherhood, “It’s the perfect. And it’s simply getting increasingly more enjoyable.”

Waterhouse and the Twilight star started relationship in July 2018 after assembly at a sport night time in Los Angeles. Although Pattinson later revealed to GQ that the non-public pair had remoted collectively throughout the coronavirus pandemic, they didn’t make their official purple carpet debut till a Dior fall 2023 runway present in Egypt.

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Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse have been relationship on and off since July 2018, nevertheless it’s principally been beneath the radar — or, maybe, extra precisely, proper beneath our noses. The British pair are tight-lipped about their non-public life collectively and, in keeping with Pattinson, that’s by alternative. “In case you let individuals in, it devalues what […]

The twosome welcomed their baby in March, withholding particulars reminiscent of her title. Months later, Waterhouse and the infant graced the August cowl of Vogue.

When Entry Hollywood requested Waterhouse whether or not her daughter takes after her or Pattinson, she replied, “I don’t know. It’s simply at all times altering. She has such a candy nature. It’s actually candy to see.”

Professionally, Waterhouse is making ready for the discharge of her second studio album, Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, on Friday, September 13. She lately opened for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium in London, the place she was born and raised.

“It was insane,” she stated. “It was in all probability the good factor that I’ve ever obtained to do. And [in] my hometown [with] pals, household, all people that I’ve grown up with — multi function place: Wembley. It was unbelievable.”

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Getty Photographs (2) Suki Waterhouse has had her justifiable share of high-profile romances, however she lastly discovered “pure love” with fiancé Robert Pattinson. After getting into the Hollywood relationship scene in 2011 with “Final Shadow Puppets” singer Miles Kane, Waterhouse grew up within the highlight. She went on to have a number of relationships with sizable age […]

As for Swift, Waterhouse referred to as her an “wonderful buddy” and “such a good time.”

She and Pattinson as soon as went on a double date with Swift and her ex Joe Alwyn in 2019. An eyewitness at a restaurant in Hollywood had recalled to Us that the 4 “have been laughing and speaking” all night time.

Two years later, Waterhouse slammed HBO Max’s Gossip Lady reboot for a joke about her relationship with Pattinson. “When are you going to get it? So far as the press is anxious, he’s R-Patz and also you’re Suki No person,” one character stated.

“Seeing critiques of the patriarchy and sexism, then I get name-checked as any individual’s no one girlfriend,” the Daisy Jones & The Six actress tweeted earlier than deleting the message. “Make it make sense.”

In February 2023, Waterhouse mirrored on feeling “sort of depressed” after a troublesome breakup — till she met Pattinson. “Oh, God, what on earth will I write about now?” she teased of her music throughout an interview with the Sunday Occasions. “I’m at all times extremely excited once I see his title pop up [on my phone] or perhaps a textual content, and I believe he feels the identical about me. We’ve at all times obtained a lot to say, and I discover him hilarious. … I’m shocked that I’m so pleased with somebody for practically 5 years.”

On the time, she hinted that she couldn’t “wait” to have kids sometime, including, “I want you can click on your fingers to make it occur.”

Emily Henry Says Writing Great Big Beautiful Life Was ‘Emotional’

Emily Henry’s forthcoming novel, Nice Huge Stunning Life, is “totally different” from the remaining.

“What I can inform you concerning the guide is it appears like a religious inheritor to Seashore Learn however it’s totally different,” Henry, 33, informed Us Weekly solely in Could. “It appears like my first actual departure, however it’s nonetheless each a love story and a romance.”

Henry introduced the title of her extremely anticipated guide — set to be launched in spring 2025 — on Monday, September 9. Whereas she didn’t reveal an excessive amount of concerning the plot with Us, the writer did provide some teasers about what followers can count on.

“There may be nonetheless a romance that I believe will fulfill the romance readers, however it appears like the primary time that the guide has led me into sort of totally different terrain,” she shared. “It additionally was the primary writing expertise I’ve had since Seashore Learn that was actually emotional. The primary draft poured out of me so rapidly, which after all means each different draft goes to be brutal and horrible, however it poured out of me, and it actually gripped me in a means that I hadn’t been gripped shortly.”

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Henry admitted that makes her “nervous” for the guide to come back out however mentioned “that’s all the time signal” for its launch.

“When you’ve a guide and also you’re actually afraid of it, it means you’re actually making an attempt,” she defined. “I’d all the time relatively do an enormous swing and miss than simply not strive. So, I really feel cautiously optimistic about it. I believe readers will nonetheless be on board, however it’s a slight departure, however there’s nonetheless a love story entrance and heart — so I believe that can assist.”

After all, the guide’s cowl is all the time an enormous deal. When Henry chatted with Us in Could, “cowl conversations” had simply begun.

“I did have ideas that we’re form of pulling from previous covers,” the author teased, noting that they didn’t “actually know what’s going to be taking place” on the time.

“I’ve began making an attempt to suppose ahead after we’re designing covers, being like, ‘OK, nicely what may we play with later primarily based on these colours we’re already utilizing?’ In order that’s undoubtedly within the forefront of my and my editor’s minds,” she shared. “We like to overthink the whole lot.”

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Henry — a Swiftie — additionally mentioned in her Grocery Record e-newsletter that Nice Huge Stunning Life “intently correlates” to a Taylor Swift music from Folklore.

“I actually can’t wait to share it with you. Should you’ve been studying these letters for awhile now, you understand that this guide poured out of me, again within the winter/spring after the longest writing break I’d taken in a full decade,” she additionally wrote to followers. “You may additionally have heard me in interviews speak about how laborious this guide has been since that first draft. (Very.) This guide is totally different than something I’ve written earlier than but additionally appears like a extremely pure extension of what I’ve been doing the previous couple of years.”

Breaking Down Bachelorette Jenn Tran’s Taylor Swift Songs of the Week


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Jenn Tran has been discovering consolation in Taylor Swift amid her season of The Bachelorette.

Forward of the season 21 premiere in July, Jenn, 26, shared that she could be pairing every episode of the ABC sequence to a music from Swift’s discography.

“So I’ve determined that each week I’m going to dedicate a Taylor Swift music to the episode, and to the week, primarily based on kinda what occurs within the episode and the way I used to be kinda feeling,” Jenn defined through Instagram on the time.

Jenn stayed true to her promise, kicking off the soundtrack to her Bachelorette journey with “Sparks Fly (Taylor’s Model)” from Swift’s 2023 rerelease of Communicate Now.

Bachelor Nation met Jenn when she vied for the affections of Joey Graziadei throughout The Bachelor season 28, which aired earlier this yr. Whereas she didn’t discover The One in Joey, she was named the lead of The Bachelorette throughout the After the Closing Rose episode in March.

Jenn’s dramatic season got here to an finish in September, with the lead reversing the script and proposing to contestant Devin Strader. Whereas the pair left the present fortunately engaged, she revealed throughout After the Closing Rose that they went their separate methods off-camera. Following their dwell confrontation, Jenn uploaded an image of Devin through her Instagram Story and added Swift’s “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived.”

Scroll right down to see which of Swift’s songs Jenn pertains to every week:

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Week 1: ‘Sparks Fly (Taylor’s Model)’

The music alternative spoke for itself as Jenn met 25 suitors throughout the first evening within the Bachelor mansion. Jenn made a number of connections all through the episode however solely kissed contestant Sam McKinney, which she completely advised Us Weekly was “feral.”

Week 2: ‘Karma’

The episode revolved across the drama between contestants Aaron Erb and Devin, which started after the ladder pulled Jenn apart for one-on-one time — and ice cream — throughout their group date in Australia.

The monitor from Swift’s Midnights album might have alluded to Aaron and Devin’s continued feud, with the twosome crashing one another’s respective alone time with Jenn all through the episode. Regardless of the strain, Jenn handed a rose to each males. (After the episode aired, Us really useful Swift’s “Exile” for Jenn’s music of the week as a result of we’ve seen this movie earlier than.)

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Week 3: ‘State of Grace (Taylor’s Model)’

Jenn revealed in an Instagram add that the music from Swift’s Purple (Taylor’s Model) was “the most effective” Easter eggs that she’s laid. It appears becoming that Jenn would select a monitor that describes being hopeful at discovering love as she started to kind deeper connections along with her suitors. Whereas Jenn had a profitable one-on-one date with contestant Spencer Conley, it was Sam Nejad a.ok.a. the “love virgin” who introduced he was “already falling in love” along with her.

Week 4: ‘Leap Then Fall (Taylor’s Model)’

The music alternative from 2021’s Fearless (Taylor’s Model) had an overt that means as Jenn’s first one-on-one of the week with Sam M. consisted of bungee leaping off a constructing. After struggling to work up the braveness to leap, Jenn in the end took the leap of religion due to some encouragement from Sam M., which secured him a rose.

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Week 5: ‘The Archer’

The tune from 2019’s Lover explores Swift’s deepest fears of somebody not sticking round for her. “Who might ever depart me, darling? / However who might keep?” Swift sings.

Within the episode, Jenn turned rattled when Austin Ott sends himself house. “Is the following one going to stroll out the door too? Perhaps I’m not sufficient for Marcus [Shoberg]. Perhaps I’m not sufficient for Sam M. Perhaps I’m not sufficient for Devin,” Jenn puzzled in a confessional.

Jenn additionally famous that an honorable point out for Swift’s music of the week was Purple’s “We Are By no means Getting Again Collectively (Taylor’s Model).” Jenn’s monitor alternative seemingly references her determination to ship ex Matt Rossi house after he tried (and failed) to win her again.

Week 6: ‘Clear’

The monitor from Swift’s 2014 album 1989 discusses themes of shifting on from a troublesome relationship. “Gone was any hint of you / I believe I’m lastly clear,” Swift sings.

Forward of hometowns, Jenn despatched frontrunner Sam M. packing after she left the group date feeling unsettled with their connection. “I perceive my price and what I deserve and perceive what I need,” Jenn stated in a confessional. “What I need isn’t Sam. I’ve been there, accomplished that, and I’m not doing it once more. I’m accomplished.”

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Week 7: ‘Crazier’

After Jenn met her last 4’s relations, she shared that “hometowns was loopy in one of the best ways attainable.” The music alternative from 2009’s Hannah Montana: The Film particulars beginning to fall in love in a relationship. “Appears like I’m falling and I / I’m misplaced in your eyes / You make me crazier, crazier, crazier,” Swift sings.

Forward of the rose ceremony, Jenn advised host Jesse Palmer that she’s “undoubtedly falling for all 4 of those males and that’s why tonight is so arduous for me.” Jenn in the end despatched house Jeremy Simon.

Week 8: ‘All the Ladies You Liked Earlier than’ and ‘Unhealthy Blood (Taylor’s Model)’

For the fantasy suite episode, Jenn selected a bonus monitor from Swift’s Lover, through which she thanks her companion’s earlier lovers for who they’re right this moment. “Each dead-end avenue / Led you straight to me / Now you’re all I want / I’m so grateful for / All the women you really liked earlier than / However I really like you extra,” Swift sings. Within the episode, Jenn drops the L-word to each Marcus and Devin. “Fantasy suites have been candy,” she wrote through Instagram Story.

Jenn sang a unique tune for The Bachelorette: Males Inform All episode, relating it to Swift’s “Unhealthy Blood (Taylor’s Model).” Jenn wrote through Instagram Story, “Inform all was baaad.” Jenn’s music alternative may very well be in reference to her candid dialog with Sam M., which she later advised Us “felt so good” to get off her chest.

Week 9: ‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived’

Jenn’s whirlwind finale started along with her sending Marcus packing earlier than popping the query to Devin. Whereas it appeared that Jenn had discovered The One in Devin, she introduced throughout After the Closing Rose that he broke off their engagement over the telephone. “He principally stated he didn’t love me anymore and didn’t really feel the identical means,” Jenn recalled, including that Devin stated he “regretted” the engagement. “He was checked out. It wasn’t what he needed anymore.”

Sooner or later after the finale, Jenn reshared an image of Devin through her Instagram and paired the add with Swift’s “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived.” Within the TTPD monitor, Swift sings about ending a relationship with somebody who ghosted her. “I’ll overlook you, however I’ll by no means forgive,” Swift sings.

Week 10 and Past: ‘I Can Do It With a Damaged Coronary heart’

Whereas navigating her breakup, Jenn stated she’s in an “undefined period” of Swift. After relating “I Can Do It With a Damaged Coronary heart” to the finale, she defined that the TTPD monitor nonetheless resonates along with her right this moment.

“In truth, I’m nonetheless therapeutic, I’m nonetheless mending,” Jenn stated on the “Bachelor Comfortable Hour” podcast in September. “I’m comfortable that I get to have these moments in these interviews and on these reveals the place I could be comfortable. I’m deeply nonetheless harm from the state of affairs however I’m pushing via and I’m nonetheless simply going to be the very best individual of myself as a result of I’ve to try this for myself.”

She concluded, “I’m hurting typically and that’s OK. If I simply hold believing that I’m going to be comfortable, then I’m going to be comfortable. It’s all going to work out, I do know that.”

Lea Thompson Wants Switched at Birth Costar on The Chicken Sisters

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Lea Thompson has a powerful bond along with her Switched at Start costars, a lot so she’d fortunately deliver one star over to Hallmark+’s The Hen Sisters if given the possibility.

“My first [choice] could be my different sort of sister spouse from Switched at Start, Constance Marie. I like her a lot,” Thompson, 63, completely informed Us Weekly of her prime choose for a attainable season 2 cameo. “I believe she’d be hilarious on this present.”

Thompson performed Kathryn Kennish, mom of Bay (Vanessa Marano), on Freeform’s Switched at Start. Marie, 59, portrayed Regina Vasquez, mom of Daphne (Katie Leclerc), on the drama from 2011 to 2017. On the present, Kathryn and Regina uncover that they aren’t the organic moms of their respective daughters, and their children had been switched shortly after being born.

Thompson, who has since appeared on a number of TV exhibits, famous that she’s had the “success of working with so many great folks” all through her profession, so mixing previous and current exhibits is one thing she’s open to.

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The actress informed Us she’d even be excited to deliver her Spencer Sisters castmate Stacey Farber on board for future Hen Sisters episodes. “Stacey Farber is admittedly one other redhead in case they want one other pure redhead,” Thompson teased, referring to her CW costar.

In terms of Hallmark+’s new scripted sequence, The Hen Sisters, Thompson performs Nancy, who owns Frannie’s rooster restaurant with the assistance of her daughter-in-law, Amanda (Schuyler Fisk). Her rival Gus (Wendie Malick) runs Mimi’s rooster eatery and is Amanda’s mom. Gus’ different daughter, Mae (Genevieve Angelson), arrives again on the town simply in time to observe Nancy and Gus go head-to-head on the truth present Final Kitchen Conflict.

Whereas Us Weekly visited the present’s set in Canada earlier this 12 months, the actresses revealed their prime selections for season 2 cameos — even when the sequence hasn’t been picked up for one more 12 months simply but.

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Malick, 73, had a number of nice former castmates to select from after starring on Frasier and Scorching in Cleveland.

“I instantly considered Enrico Colantoni, as a result of he’s Canadian and he might truly work up right here,” she informed Us completely, referring to her former Simply Shoot Me! costar, who additionally appeared on one episode of Scorching in Cleveland. “He’s additionally sensible and great, fabulous. He’d be nice, however I’d like to have Laura San Giacomo [from that series].”

Malick famous that “it could be enjoyable” to have Scorching in Cleveland stars Jane Leeves and Valerie Bertinelli on the Hallmark+ present, calling all of them “nice.” (Scorching in Cleveland additionally starred Betty White, who died in December 2021 on the age of 99.)

Angelson, in the meantime, picked her Handmaid’s Story costar Bradley Whitford proper out the gate. “Bradley Whitford could be my No. 1 alternative for Hen Sisters,” she laughed. “He’s completely great.”

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Angelson, 37, labored with Whitford, 64, on The Handmaid’s Story in 2022. She recalled when he was directing an episode that he’d “do one thing to interrupt the strain in essentially the most insane manner,” she liked.

The actress would additionally push for her former Flack castmate Anna Paquin to make a cameo. “My favourite sister relationship earlier than this was with Anna,” Angelson shared. “That was additionally a female-driven present. I believe it could be fairly humorous to have the entire British actors who had been on that play Southern [characters].”

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Fisk, for her half, desires “everybody” from The Child-Sitters Membership forged to cease by The Hen Sisters set. “Bre [Blair], Larisa [Oleynik] and Rachael [Leigh Cook] are in all probability those I see essentially the most and keep essentially the most in contact with,” Fisk, 42, informed Us. “Can we get all three of these women on right here?”

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Whereas followers should wait some time to see if The Hen Sisters will get a season 2, the primary season premiered on Tuesday, September 10. The present follows rival fried rooster restaurant house owners as they compete on a actuality TV present to find out who actually has the perfect meals. Amid the competitors, the household drama surrounding Gus and her two daughters, Amanda and Mae, will bubble over.

The second episode of The Hen Sisters drops on Hallmark+ Thursday, September 12, with new episodes set to premiere each Thursday.

Beyonce’s Dad Reacts to Cowboy Carter Snub at CMA Awards


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Beyoncé’s dad, Mathew Knowles, will not be loopy in love with the 2024 CMA Awards voting neighborhood.

After Beyoncé’s nation album, Cowboy Carter, acquired zero nominations for this 12 months’s awards present, Mathew, 72, spoke out and shared his idea as to why the physique of labor didn’t obtain love from voters.

Regardless of Cowboy Carter debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, Mathew informed TMZ voters are “exhibiting it nonetheless comes right down to white and Black.”

“There’s extra white folks in America and sadly they don’t vote based mostly on means and achievements,” he defined in an interview printed Monday, September 9. “It’s nonetheless generally a white and Black factor.”

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Whereas Mathew didn’t name CMA voters racist, he mentioned his daughter’s snub “speaks for itself.”

“In America, there’s no accountability for folks not being accepting of different cultures,” he defined.

Us Weekly has reached out to the CMAs for remark.

Beyonce Dad Reacts to Cowboy Carter Snub at CMA Awards

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Again in 2016, Beyoncé, 43, carried out her tune “Daddy Classes” with The Chicks through the fiftieth Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

A preshow announcement teasing her efficiency sparked requires a CMAs boycott on social media. In response to Billboard, there was additionally no point out of her look on the CMAs web site after the efficiency. (In response to Mathew, the CMAs by no means apologized to Beyoncé after the actual fact.)

Forward of the Cowboy Carter album launch in March, Beyoncé was vocal about her entrance into the nation music style.

Beyonce Dad Reacts to Cowboy Carter Snub at CMA Awards

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On the time, she expressed gratitude for all of the assist on the album’s first singles, “Texas Maintain ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.”

“I really feel honored to be the primary Black girl with the primary single on the Scorching Nation Songs chart,” she wrote through Instagram. “That might not have occurred with out the outpouring of assist from every certainly one of you. My hope is that years from now, the point out of an artist’s race, because it pertains to releasing genres of music, will likely be irrelevant.”

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Beyoncé shared with followers that her album had been “over 5 years within the making” and referenced a previous expertise the place she “didn’t really feel welcomed” on the nation music scene. Whereas she didn’t title the 2016 CMA Awards particularly, followers had been fast to invest that her message referred to the occasion.

Though Beyoncé didn’t obtain any nominations this time round, Shaboozey — who’s featured on Cowboy Carter — is nominated for Greatest New Artist and Single of the Yr for “A Bar Music.”

Morgan Wallen dominated the listing with seven complete nominations.

Secret Lies of Mormon Wives’ Whitney Talks Decision to Leave MomTok

Stepping away from MomTok wasn’t a choice that The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt took calmly.

“I believe so many issues had led as much as it,” Whitney, 31, informed Us Weekly completely forward of the present’s premiere. “I don’t suppose it was only one factor the place I used to be like, ‘I don’t need to be part of this anymore.’ It was a choice that I didn’t take calmly.”

By the season 1 finale of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Whitney introduced that she and her husband, Conner Leavitt, expect their third child. The Hulu star additionally stated that she was leaving the MomTok group, which incorporates costars Jennifer Affleck, Mikayla Matthews, Taylor Frankie Paul, Layla Taylor, Mayci Neeley, Demi Engemann and Jessi Ngatikaur.

Since asserting her departure from the group, Whitney admitted to Us that she’s “positively reconnected” with just a few of the ladies. “A few of them I’ve not,” she added.

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On the time, Whitney hadn’t seen the Hulu present, which premiered on Friday, September 6. Her resolution to return for a potential second season is contingent on what she watches.

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“I don’t know [if I’ll return],” she shared. “I need to see the present first after which we’ll see.”

Whitney and Connor made waves in the course of the first episode of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives after they returned to Utah following a two-month keep in Hawaii. Initially, it was framed that Taylor’s public admissions that some members of MomTok have been soft-swinging had precipitated them to briefly relocate. Then, Whitney revealed Connor had a porn habit and was on Tinder.

As for the place she and Taylor, 23, stand now? The 2 are in a great place.

“I simply noticed her yesterday and we have been speaking about how we’re nearer now than we have been earlier than,” she shared with Us of their friendship. “Which is nice.”

With all of the ups and downs on the present, Whitney admitted that she had some bother being on digicam on a regular basis. Sharing the “very weak” elements of her life was probably the most tough half, Whitney defined.

“Actual issues which have occurred in my life, sharing them for — I assume — the entire world to see. I don’t know the way individuals are going to understand it or take it,” she stated. “That was most likely the toughest for me.”

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is now streaming on Hulu.

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi

The Darkness Singer Reacts to Taylor Swift Singing His Song at US Open

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The Darkness singer Justin Hawkins was in for a “large” shock when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce sang his monitor “I Imagine in a Factor Referred to as Love.”

“I awoke this morning and everyone’s forwarded me some footage of ‘I Imagine in a Factor Referred to as Love’ being performed on the US Open,” Hawkins, 49, stated in a Monday, September 9, TikTok. “Taylor Swift and her companion, Travis [Kelce], have been dancing alongside to it and actually having fun with the music.”

Hawkins performed footage of Swift and Kelce, each 34, jamming out to the hit tune through the US Open males’s closing on Sunday, September 8. Whereas pointing to Kelce, Swift sang the lyrics, “I wanna kiss you each minute, each hour, day by day.” The Eras Tour performer smiled on the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish as he grooved to the tune subsequent to her.

“So it was a very heartwarming second for me and my little woman can’t wait to go inform her mates at college. So thanks Taylor, thanks Travis. Thanks everyone who enjoys tennis,” Hawkins gushed. “That’s a very pretty begin to the day. Good one guys.”

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Hawkins defined that his friendship with Swift blossomed weeks in the past when he went to see her present in Zurich, Switzerland. (Swift carried out at Stadion Letzigrund Zurich on July 9 and 10.)

“The hospitality they confirmed us was extraordinary,” he stated. “There was a person on a golf buggy guiding us into the primary stadium a bit parked up by the vans. They put us in a beautiful VIP space.”

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Whereas attending the present along with his daughter, Hawkins recalled being positioned on the live performance between comic Chris Rock and tennis star Roger Federer.

“I used to be simply Dad of the yr,” Hawkins stated. “To make issues much more speculator, Taylor Swift truly despatched me a beautiful letter which was ready for me within the VIP part speaking about how a lot she loves the tune ‘I Imagine in a Factor Referred to as Love.’”

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It was a beautiful shock waking as much as a video of @Taylor Swift and @Travis Kelce singing alongside to ‘I consider in a Factor Referred to as Love’. Thanks guys!

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Hawkins shared a picture of the hand-written letter, which learn, “Justin, what a thrill to have you ever on the present! I’m a large fan of yours and suppose ‘I Imagine in a Factor Referred to as Love’ is likely one of the best songs of all time. I hope you and your loved ones have enjoyable on the present! Thanks a lot for coming!” The be aware was signed, “Love,” with Swift’s signature and dated 2024.

The letter’s stationery had the pop star’s identify, “Taylor Swift,” in capital letters on the prime, with “Songwriter. Feline fanatic,” written beneath in smaller font. (Swift is the proud mother of three cats: Meredith Gray, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button.)

“I used to be simply Dad of the yr,” Hawkins joked, earlier than quipping, “Perhaps even Dad of the century. As a result of all of that was an enormous shock.”

Wheel of Fortune Host Ryan Seacrest Teases ‘Souped Up’ Prizes in Debut


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Ryan Seacrest is able to spin the wheel — and take over Pat Sajak’s internet hosting duties — with the season 42 premiere of Wheel of Fortune.

“We’ll have some particular surprises and possibly some souped up money giveaways for the premiere week,” Seacrest, 49, solely advised Us Weekly on the Wheel of Fortune Ferris Wheel Lighting in Santa Monica, California, final month, insisting, “Wheel of Fortune will probably be Wheel of Fortune.”

Seacrest joked viewers “can count on” him to be internet hosting, which is a giant shift after Sajak, 77, ran the sport present for 40 plus years, claiming that “not a lot else has modified” this season.

“The present is so well-known for what it’s, what it does and the way it makes individuals really feel, that nothing actually modifications,” he shared, revealing, “I feel Vanna [White] has possibly a brand new carpet or one thing beneath her puzzle board.”

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White, 67, confirmed that there’s “contemporary carpet” for season 42, however followers will probably be getting the present they’ve identified and liked for many years.

“We do have a brand new set, however it’s simply an up to date set,” she advised Us. “You’re not going to really feel prefer it’s a brand new present in any respect. , the puzzle board remains to be there, the wheel remains to be there. It’s gonna be a pleasant little transform.”

Seacrest teased that the set refresh wasn’t the one factor he needed to get used to because the present’s new host. He advised Us that the long-lasting wheel that contestants spin each episode wasn’t what he anticipated when he received his arms on it.

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“To me, the wheel was heavier than I assumed it was going to be,” Seacrest revealed. “I see contestants, you realize, that stroll up there they usually can actually throw that wheel round. I’m fairly impressed by it. Typically I virtually wish to remark about it whereas I’m internet hosting the present.”

He confessed that when he tried to spin it, he solely received “six wedges” which didn’t sit effectively with him. “It didn’t actually spin midway round,” Seacrest advised Us.

Seacrest’s Wheel of Fortune debut on Monday, September 9, marks the start of a brand new period for the sport present. Sajak introduced in June 2023 that season 41 of the collection can be his final after greater than 4 many years on the helm. His remaining episode aired on June 7. (Sajak was the second host of Wheel of Fortune, taking on in 1981 after the unique emcee Chuck Woolery stepped down.)

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“It’s been an unimaginable privilege to be invited into thousands and thousands of houses night time after night time, 12 months after 12 months, decade after decade,” Sajak advised the viewers on his farewell present. “And I’ve at all times felt that the privilege got here with a accountability to maintain this every day half-hour a secure place for household enjoyable. No social points, no politics, nothing embarrassing, I hope. Only a sport.”

All through practically all of Sajak’s run on Wheel of Fortune, White was by his facet turning the letters on the large board and touring to the collection’ enjoyable areas.

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White joined the present in 1982 and in September 2023, she signed a brand new two-year contract to work alongside Seacrest via the 2025-2026 season.

“Prior to now couple of months, we’ve executed some touring collectively for the present and we received to know one another a bit higher too, so I feel our chemistry is sweet,” White mentioned of Seacrest throughout an look on CBS Sunday Mornings earlier this month.

Wheel of Fortune season 42 premieres on ABC Monday, September 9, at 7:30 p.m. ET.

With reporting by Mariel Turner

Lea Thompson Says Artem Chigvintsev Got ‘So Mad’ at Her on DWTS


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Lea Thompson recalled her rocky partnership with professional Artem Chigvintsev on Dancing With the Stars a decade in the past.

“It was laborious working with him as a result of it was his first 12 months and it was a giant deal to him,” Thompson, 63, stated on the Monday, September 9, episode of the “Intercourse, Lies and Spray Tans” podcast. “He was so intense. It was a lot extra essential to him than to me, actually. And in order that made me actually nervous, made me loopy after some time.”

The Again to the Future actress and Chigvintsev, now 42, have been partnered throughout season 19 of the ABC actuality sequence in 2014. After they positioned in sixth, future host Alfonso Ribeiro and professional Witney Carson took dwelling the Mirrorball Trophy.

Throughout her time on the sequence, Thompson alleged that she and Chigvintsev struggled with their artistic variations.

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“It was additionally actually actually laborious for me as a result of I used to be a ballet dancer and a contemporary dancer. First day, he was like, ‘I’ve by no means taken any of that stuff, I’ve solely taken ballroom,’” Thompson instructed host and former DWTS professional Cheryl Burke. “All these items that I knew, he knew none of that. I used to be by no means allowed to say, ‘Can I do that?’ He would get so mad at me.”

Thompson known as Chigvintsev “so implacable,” including, “That was laborious since you’re speculated to additionally form of love them.”

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When Burke requested when Thompson and Chigvintsev’s partnership left the “honeymoon section,” the actress stated she couldn’t keep in mind a precise time.

“I keep in mind as soon as, he was actually mad at me as a result of I used to be counting loopy,” Thompson stated. “He was like, ‘Why are you counting like that?’ I used to be like, ‘I’m sorry.’ I used to be like, ‘My thoughts works a special approach.’”

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Thompson additionally recalled “one actually loopy factor” he instructed her that she couldn’t “imagine.”

“I keep in mind him telling me that males are a lot better than girls. And I stated, ‘Why?’ And he stated, ‘As a result of they’re stronger,’” Thompson stated. “And I used to be like, ‘However they don’t have infants. I’ve had a child.”

Whereas watching Chigvintsev compete throughout season 25 in 2017 with now-wife Nikki Garcia, Thompson recalled cheering on the retired wrestler. (Chigvintsev and Garcia completed in seventh place.)

“I noticed once they have been doing their dance that she flipped him over and threw him on the bottom. I used to be like, ‘Go!’” Thompson stated. “You already know, she did a wrestling transfer. You’re letting her present that she’s as sturdy as you. So I believed that was kinda cool.”

Thompson alleged that Chigvintsev has unfollowed her on social media. Regardless of their variations, Thompson stated she was “shocked” by Chigvintsev’s current arrest. “He has a cat, what can I say!” Thompson stated. “Or, he had a cat. … I don’t know what occurred.”

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Chigvintsev was arrested on home violence fees late final month. Per on-line jail information considered by Us Weekly, he was taken into Napa County, California, police custody on August 29 and was launched hours later after posting $25,000 bail.

Chigvintsev, who wed Garcia in 2022, was arrested on fees underneath part 273.5(a) of the California Penal Code, pertaining to an individual who has injured a partner, cohabitant or fellow mum or dad.

Napa Valley Sheriff PIO Henry Wofford instructed Us that the division spoke with the sufferer, who “requested full confidentiality.”

Garcia, who shares 4-year-old son Matteo with Chigvintsev, has but to interrupt her silence on the incident. A rep for Garcia instructed Us in an announcement, “It is a non-public matter, and Nikki asks for privateness for her and her household at the moment.”

In the event you or somebody are experiencing home violence, please name the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential assist.

Johnny Gaudreau Wife’s Meredith Is Pregnant With Baby No. 3

Meredith Gaudreau, the spouse of late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, introduced she’s pregnant with the couple’s third child throughout her emotional eulogy at his memorial service. 

“We’re truly a household of 5,” Meredith — who shared daughter Noa, 23 months, and son Johnny, 6 months, together with her late husband — stated at his Monday, September 9 funeral held at St. Mary Magdalen Parish outdoors Philadelphia. “I’m in my ninth week of being pregnant with our third child. A complete shock, however once more, John was beaming and so excited.”

Meredith added, “I used to be so nervous as a result of this was, once more, a complete shock. However his response was simply instantly kissing me and hugging me though I used to be driving the automobile. After the preliminary pleasure sank in, each time he checked out me, he would say, ‘You’re nuts, that? Three children?’”

Johnny and brother Matthew Gaudreau had been struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver whereas using bikes collectively on Thursday, August 29. Johnny was 31 years outdated. 

“Noa, our oldest, hasn’t even turned two but,” Meredith continued on Monday. “In lower than three years of marriage, we’ve created a household of 5. It doesn’t even sound attainable. However I take a look at it as the last word blessing. How fortunate am I to be the mom of John’s three infants? Our final one being a blessing and so particular, regardless of these troublesome circumstances.”

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She added, “To my infants, daddy loves you all a lot and you’ve got the very best daddy on the planet.” 

Madeline Gaudreau, spouse to the late Matthew, can be pregnant with the couple’s first little one, set to be named Tripp. “I’m so grateful God gave us a toddler, somewhat Matty, to run round for all times, to hold on his legacy,” she stated throughout her personal speech on Monday. “Tripp will know the way a lot his father beloved him, and I promise to do all of the issues with him we talked about.”

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Throughout her tearful, almost 40-minute speech, Meredith gave a particular point out to Johnny and Matthew’s mother and father, Man and Jane.

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“I’ve heard tales and I do know elevating these two boys so shut in age was no straightforward feat, however they had been each household first all the time. I ponder the place they obtained that from,” Meredith stated with a smile. “I pray that my relationship with my children will mirror the connection you have got with all 4 of yours.”

Man and Jane are additionally mother and father of daughters Kristen and Katie, the latter of whom was scheduled to get married the day after Johnny and Matthew had been killed. 

“I additionally pray that my kids develop as much as be as shut with one another as your kids are,” Meredith stated. “I couldn’t ask for something extra.”