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Jesse Williams will now be paying his ex-wife, Aryn Drake-Lee, a reduced amount in child support. According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the actor’s monthly support payments have been “temporarily modified” to $6,413. Before the recent filing, the 40-year-old was apparently paying his ex $40,000 a month in child support for their daughter Sadie, 8, and son Maceo, 6.

Most stylish mom in the world! Khloe Kardashian picked up her daughter, True, 3, from gymnastics on Friday sporting a casual yet extremely stylish look, with a black leather corset top tucked into light wash ripped jeans. She and her little one looked adorable together as she carried her out of gymnastics class, as True wore an adorable purple and blue-colored leotard. The reality star also carried a SmartWater in her hand, showing off her long white acrylic nails.

This is not a drill: Bennifer are finally engaged (again)! Ben Affleck popped the question to Jennifer Lopez with a gorgeous, very rare green diamond — known to the the 52-year-old’s favorite color. The song “Dear Ben” from This Is Me…Then played in the background as she showed off the sparkling ring. The words “you’re perfect” from the original 2002 can be heard in the short eight second teaser.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are going back to court for a long-delayed defamation trial, and we’re here to break down the details of their often volatile relationship. Johnny accused Amber of severing his finger during a passionate fight that turned violent, and, ahead of their trial, we’ll look into what really happened between the former couple.

Simone Biles, 25, has been “over the moon” (and under the sun) since getting engaged to NFL star Jonathan Owens, 26, on Valentine’s Day! In an April 8 Instagram post, sun-loving Simone rocked a purple backless swimsuit, which she accessorized with super cute white cat-eye sunglasses.  In the first photo, she had a smirk on her face as she reached towards the camera. In the second photo, Simone showed off her sculpted figure when she removed a part of the swimwear that was covering her up. In both photos, the gymnastics legend looks happier than ever, which she confirmed with a caption that simply said, “happy gal .”

Ben Affleck has been spotted since Jennifer Lopez wore a ring on THAT finger. The 49-year-old actor sat in the front seat of his vehicle as he took a call on his iPhone pro in photos taken on Friday, April 8. Ben kept his windows rolled down to enjoy the sunny 93 degree weather, also dressing for the temperature in a cotton t-shirt. He was notably parked outside of Jennifer’s Bel-Air area residence, worth an estimated $28 million.

After the 53-47 results of the confirmation vote, Ketanji Brown Jackson is officially a Supreme Court Justice! During her first days in office, Ketanji took her first official portrait, as seen below. The justice stood tall and dignified for the portrait against a charcoal grey backdrop, wearing a chic black blazer jacket and matching pencil skirt.

Chrissy Teigen is a Hawaiian princess! The 36-year-old shared a cute photo to her Instagram on Friday showing off her beach-ready look, which included a black bikini top and mesh wrap skirt. She accessorized the look with numerous layers of thin gold necklaces and small studs and wore her chestnut brown locks up in a messy bun with a signature orange-colored flower.

Amber Heard is one of Hollywood’s hottest actresses, as she keeps busy lighting up the screen as a superhero in the Aquaman franchise or gaining Oscar buzz for her dramatic turn in The Danish Girl. The 35-year-old Texas native first found fame for her horror indie flick All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, before firing on all cylinders with her work in Machete Kills and The Rum Diaries. Up next for the star is a leading role in the thriller Run Way with Me.

Kathryn Hays has passed away at 88 years old. The soap opera icon was best known for playing Kim Sullivan on As the World Turns for 38 years. Hays died in Fairfield, CT on March 25, per TV Line.

World’s Best Mom! Gwyneth Paltrow just shared the sweetest birthday tribute to her son Moses, who just turned 16. “@mosesmartin you are 16 today. I’m not sure how I’m writing that number,” Gwyneth began in an Instagram photo of her son smiling in the midst of several colorful balloons. “Since you came into the world on that perfectly New York spring morning, you have made the world a better place. With every thought, action and intuition you have, you make people feel seen, heard and valued. You are deeply special to all who know you.”

Jennifer Aniston celebrated wrapping her latest film with an incredible montage of the experience. The Friends alum, 53, took to her Instagram on Friday (April 8) to bid adieu to the set of Murder Mystery 2, which she shot in Paris with her good pal Adam Sandler. In the first pic of the photo album, Jennifer glows with youthful exuberance as she peeks from behind Adam’s shoulder. “Merciiii Paris That’s a wrap. #MurderMystery2,” she captioned the post, which had “C’est Si Bon” by Eartha Kitt playing in the background.

Kylie Jenner is celebrating her body in a recent Instagram story, sharing of video of herself in a long sleeve black crop top and black sweat pants and showing off her post-baby body. “My abs over here trying to make a comeback finally,” the reality star wrote over the video, where she was playing music in the background in what appeared to be her bedroom.

One of the most surprising people set to to testify in the defamation trial for Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is Tesla CEOElon Musk. Elon is expected to testify via video call during the trial, via court documents. The SpaceX founder has been subpoenaed to turn over all communications that he had with Amber about her ex-husband, as well as all the messages from various points in their alleged relationship. Many texts are expected to be read and released as a result of the trial. Find out all the details about why Elon is being called on to testify here.

Will Smith, 53, issued a short and simple statement following the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ decision to ban him from all Academy-related events (including the Oscars) for the next 10 years, because he ran onstage and slapped Chris Rock, 57, during the 2022 Academy Awards. “I accept and respect the Academy’s decision,” he said in a very short statement on Friday April 8 to Page Six. 

Paul Rudd is one of the most beloved actors of our generation, whether it’s making us laugh in Anchorman, proving love isn’t dead in Wanderlust or saving the world in Ant-Man. The 53-year-old New Jersey native first hit the Hollywood scene with a stint on the television show Sisters, then began his heartthrob career playing Alicia Silverstone’s stepbrother in 1995’s Clueless. He even took over the Great White Way with various roles in Broadway productions, including Neil LaBute’s The Shape of Things.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have settled on consequences for Will Smith, 53, over the viral slap. Due to hitting Chris Rock, 57, in the face on stage at the 2022 Oscars, the King Richard star cannot attend any events hosted by The Academy, including the Oscars, for the next ten years. “The Board has decided, for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr. Smith shall not be permitted to attend any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, including but not limited to the Academy Awards,” AMPAS President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson said in a statement.

Chris Brown has been on top of the R&B scene since his first single “Run It” took over the Billboard charts in 2005. The singer, songwriter, dancer and actor has continued to release hit after hit album, including 2011’s F.A.M.E, which garnered him the Grammy for Best R&B Album. HIs latest offering include singles off his highly anticipated tenth studio album Breezy, which is expected to be released in the summer of 2022.

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s husband Patrick G. Jackson and their daughters Talia and Leila all beamed with pride at the celebration ceremony for the designated Supreme Court Justice’s confirmation on Friday April 8. Ketanji’s husband and daughters looked so excited to see Ketanji deliver a tearful and powerful speech to celebrate the historic occasion. “It took just one generation to go from segregation to the Supreme Court of the United States,” she proclaimed.

World, meet Lovely Brown, the newest addition to Chris Brown’s family. Chris, 32, confirmed he was the baby girl’s father on Apr. 8 by posting a photo of the three-month-old child on his Instagram Story. With this, Chris quelled rumors of who was the father of Diamond Brown’s child, speculation that first began when she started showing.

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg brushed off attacks from Republicans who make light of his sexuality or he and his husband Chasten being fathers, during a Friday April 8 appearance on The View. Buttigieg, 40, explained that attacks on him personally or dangerous pieces of legislation like Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill are often politically motivated to hide the fact that they don’t have further plans to deal with issues that affect Americans.

Miranda Cosgrove, 28, has been in the public eye ever since her debut film role in 2003’s School of Rock. The California native went on to play Megan Parker in Nickelodeon’s Drake & Josh, before starring in iCarly from 2007 to 2012. She’s playing the iconic character again in the revival series on Paramount+. Miranda is also featured in the animated Despicable Me movies and has a successful singing career.

Cameron Diaz may not be appearing on the big screen anymore, but she still looks like a movie star! The retired actress, 49, was spotted looking as gorgeous as ever while enjoying some retail therapy in Santa Monica, California on Thursday (April 7). She let her natural beauty shine as went virtually makeup free while taking over the tony Los Angeles neighborhood in an all-black casual ensemble, as seen in photos here.

Winter is officially over, and there’s no better way to celebrate the start of spring than relaxing in the sun. Some of the biggest stars in Hollywood like Jessica Simpson and Sarah Michelle Gellar have traded in their heavy winter jackets for swimsuits at the beach. The celebs have chosen gorgeous locations like the Bahamas to spend their spring break. See photos of stars enjoying their spring vacations below!

They say that things come in threes. First, Travis Barker popped the question to Kourtney Kardashian in October 2021. Then, at the start of 2022,  Machine Gun Kelly proposed to his girlfriend, Megan Fox. Now, Mod Sun followed suit by asking his girlfriend, Avril Lavigne, to spend the rest of his life with him. It turns out that Mod, 35, decided to take the plunge came after watching his friends do it first. “Mod had spoken with his friends, including Travis (Barker) and Colson (MGK), who were so supportive from the jump,” a source tells HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY. “And seeing how happy Travis and Colson are in their engagements only helped confirm what Mod already knew and that he was doing the right thing.”

After rumors swirled about Chris Brown being the father in question to Diamond Brown‘s baby, the musician just confirmed he indeed shares a child with Diamond. The “Go Crazy’ singer shared an adorable photo of the little one on his Instagram Story on April 8. The pic was posed to celebrate the baby girl, whose name is Lovely Brown,  turning three months old. Chris posted a string of red heart emojis underneath the image. This is the first time he’s publicly acknowledged the baby.

Ireland Baldwin, 26, has shared her thoughts about her dad Alec Baldwin, 64, having another child with his wife Hilaria Baldwin, 38. After the couple announced they’re pregnant with their seventh child, Ireland shared a lengthy message on Instagram on April 7 and addressed her father’s growing family. “I get countless messages from people who are kind of alarmingly obsessed with my father and his family,” the model wrote. “I think a lot of people assume my take on any of this, well here it is for free — it’s none of my business. To all the media outlets who have reached out for a quote — there’s your quote. I don’t care.”

Peta Murgatroyd got emotional while talking about the whirlwind of emotions while her husband Maks Chmerkovskiy was stuck in Ukraine amidst Russia’s attacks. The dancer explained that she was terrified as her husband made plans to leave the country in the Thursday April 7 interview with ET.

Pete Davidson didn’t walk the red carpet at The Kardashians premiere, but she did show up to support his lady, Kim Kardashian, at the event. The two arrived to the star-studded event holding hands, and Pete stood to the side as Kim posed for photos and did interviews on the red carpet. He wore a white t-shirt, black suit and sunglasses, along with white sneakers, for the event.

Scott Disick had a date by his side while attending The Kardashians premiere in California on April 7. The reality star held hands with his new love interest, Rebecca Donaldson, 27, as they made their red carpet debut at the event. Scott wore a black suit with white button down underneath, while Rebecca rocked a one-sleeved mini dress and open-toed heels. The model’s hair was pulled back into a slick ponytail on the red carpet.

Heidi Klum walked into her judging gig on America’s Got Talent on Thursday in style, sporting a sheer white crop top under some uniquely patterned overalls. The denim wear featured suns, smiley faces, eyes, and sunflowers, making for an upbeat look. The supermodel paired the style with rose-tinted sunglasses, white strappy stiletto heels, and a large white purse, also sporting her signature blonde locks down and lightly tousled.

Britney Spears‘ fiancé Sam Asghari was looking more handsome than ever on their latest vacation! The 28-year-old model posed in front a picturesque blue pool and ocean with plenty of palm trees in the double image post shared via Instagram on Thursday, April 7. In the caption Britney, 40, referred to fiancé Sam as her “husband” — perhaps teasing that their wedding isn’t too far off.

It’s [Instagram] official! After rumors of Demi Moore dating Swiss chef Daniel Humm have continued to swirl, it looks like the couple is confirming their relationship. In a recent Instagram photo, Daniel is seen posing with visual artist Roni Horn and his special lady at the artist’s show. “So proud of you, #RoniHorn. An incredible show,” Daniel captioned the post. “Thank you for your inspiration, deep friendship and for always making us laugh. We love you so much! #makeitnice”

Kendall Jenner, 26, and Devin Booker, 25, were spotted running errands. The rarely seen couple stepped out in Los Angeles on Thursday, April 7 for the low key outing. Both the model and NBA star were casually dressed, with Kendall opting for a pair of green and black sides, a black tank top dress and a patterned blue cardigan. She later removed the sweater, seemingly due to the high temperatures, as she walked alongside the Phoenix Suns star. Meanwhile, Devin opted for a white t-shirt, brown pants and classic black All-Star Converse sneakers.

Jennifer Lawrence, 31, and her husband Cooke Maroney, 37, enjoyed their first romantic night out together since the birth of their baby nearly two months ago! The Hunger Games actress and Cooke looked more relaxed than ever as they walked arm-in-arm out of Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, California on Wednesday, April 6.

Ketanji Brown Jackson is celebrating her new seat on the Supreme Court in the best way possible — taking a selfie with President Joe Biden! The president was sure to congratulate Ketanji for being the first Black woman to ever be confirmed to the Supreme Court on Thursday April 7. The historic occasion was finalized by a vote in the Senate over a month after Jackson was announced as the president’s nomination to fill the seat left open by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, after he announced his retirement.