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Heather Locklear looks set to head down the aisle again after news has emerged she is engaged to her childhood sweetheart.People Magazine published an article this week indicating Locklear’s boyfriend Chris Heisser has popped the question – and that she said yes.

Bette Midler and Gloria Estefan are among the stars taking part in the virtual AIDS Walk: Live From Home livestream show, in support of those affected by HIV and AIDS.The benefit event is being organised by AIDS Walk New York and AIDS Walk San Francisco bosses, in place of annual walks that are usually held on both sides of the U.S.Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s event is to be a combined effort, with both teams coming together for a 90-minute online event, which will see appearances

Angelina Jolie has opened up about her divorce from Brad Pitt, revealing she left the actor for the ‘well-being’ of her six kids.The couple ended their two-year marriage in 2016 and later agreed on a custody deal, but neither Pitt nor Jolie have spoken about the issues that led to the break-up.Now, the Changeling star has told Vogue she walked away for the sake of her children.“I separated for the well-being of my family,” said the 45-year-old. “It was the right decision.

Lord of the Rings castmates Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood, and Dominic Monaghan have added their tributes to those pouring in for Sir Ian Holm.The actor passed away in hospital in London on Friday following a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was well-known for playing Frodo’s uncle Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s adaptations of J.R.R.

Ricky Martin has been putting on a “poker face” for his children during the coronavirus pandemic because they need to see him being strong.The She Bangs hitmaker opened up about life in lockdown during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday, where he revealed living in the mountains prepared him, his husband Jwan Yosef, and their four kids for isolation.

A previously unreleased version of Aretha Franklin’s Never Gonna Break My Faith has been dropped to mark the 155th anniversary of the end of slavery in America.Franklin originally recorded the track, which was written by Bryan Adams, as a duet with Mary J. Blige in 2006 as part of the soundtrack for the movie Bobby.

Broadway star Nick Cordero’s wife Amanda Kloots has begged fans for prayers after the ailing actor suffered another setback in his ongoing health battle.The Rock of Ages actor was hospitalised with Covid-19 back in March when he was placed in a medically-induced coma.

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s bid to trademark the name of their Archewell charity has been delayed due to incorrectly filed paperwork.In March, the couple had applied to trademark the name of their non-profit, named in honour of their 13-month-old son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.However, their initial application has been rejected. Documents from the U.S.

Matthew McConaughey keeps his late father’s spirit “alive” by regularly having conversations with him.The actor received news of his father’s abrupt death while working on the 1993 film Dazed and Confused, and barely had time to process his grief. “In 1992, I was five days into shooting Dazed and Confused and I got a phone call that my father had passed on,” he told Town & Country.

Dolly Parton and RuPaul’s Drag Race star Nina West have partnered on a capsule collection to raise funds for charity.The country music legend and LGBTQ+ activist have joined forces on the three-piece Dolly x Nina: Kindness is Queen line, which is comprised of a limited-edition T-shirt, tote bag, and enamel pin. Each item features the Kindness Is Queen slogan, with West hoping the concept will “foster kindness and hope during this difficult time”.

A top U.S. journalist has urged the Dixie Chicks to follow Lady Antebellum’s example and change their name, insisting it’s “the epitome of white America”.The trio famously raised eyebrows for criticising former U.S.

Lisa Rinna has bared all in a new eyewear campaign for designer Christian Cowan.The 56-year-old shared several racy snaps on Instagram in which she can be seen wearing nothing but a pair of Christian Cowan X Le Specs sunglasses, and simply captioned the shots: “CHRISTIAN COWAN X LE SPECS. Shot by @gregswalesart.”The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star caused a sensation with the nude photos, and her family was among the first to comment on her posts.

Motley Crue, Def Leppard and Poison have committed to resurrect their Stadium Tour next summer after cancelling this year’s run of shows. After selling out 11 dates, the three acts were forced to scrap the North American trek due to coronavirus restrictions, but the rockers are all on board for 2021 dates, which will begin on 19 June in Nashville, Tennessee.

Judges at South Carolina’s Supreme Court have ruled James Brown’s final partner is not entitled to a share of his fortune because their marriage was not legally binding.Tomi Rae Hynie has been fighting for a cut of the Godfather of Soul’s estate ever since his death on Christmas Day in 2006, even though it was his dying wish to leave nearly all of his assets to a children’s education foundation to fund scholarships.Hynie, who had a son with Brown, maintained the couple’s 2001 nuptials were

Tommy Lee ended a radio interview abruptly earlier this week when the host asked him to rank his ex-lovers.The Motley Crue drummer was chatting with Australia’s Moonman in the Morning co-host Jess Eva on Thursday when she asked him which of his former girlfriends and wives was best in bed: “You are a hero to many men around the world because you’ve romanced some hotties in your time,” posited Eva, before asking: “Heather Locklear, Pamela Anderson, Naomi Campbell, Pink, out of all your loves, who

Benedict Cumberbatch, Shia LaBeouf, and Kelly Clarkson are among the big names who will be honoured with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2021.The trio will be joined by the likes of Zac Efron, Josh Brolin, Sarah Brightman, Missy Elliott, Trisha Yearwood, Jefferson Airplane, Courteney Cox, Laura Linney, Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, and Don Cheadle, while Love Story stars Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal will double up for a special ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1970 film.

Ruby Rose has teamed up with Crocs to launch a Pride-themed collection.The Just Love capsule line consists of a pair of mismatched Classic Bae Clogs that are emblazoned with a multi-coloured marbling effect unique to each shoe, and also feature removable black laces embroidered with the word ‘Pride’, and a chunky 2.4-inch sole.

Emma Watson has been named as one of the new board members at luxury conglomerate Kering.The Harry Potter actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador is one of the new faces at the French fashion giant, which owns luxury brands including Gucci, Saint Laurent. and Balenciaga.Her role was announced by Kering bosses on Tuesday, and she was nominated on to the board by shareholders, alongside fellow new additions Tidjane Thiam and Jean Liu.

David Koepp has confirmed he’s no longer attached to the latest Indiana Jones sequel.The screenwriter wrote an early draft of the script, which persuaded Harrison Ford to sign on for a fifth and final film, but he has since departed the project, suggesting he walked away when Steven Spielberg was replaced as director by James Mangold.“James deserves a chance to take his shot at it,” Koepp told Collider. “I’ve done several versions with Steven.

Queen Latifah has declared she has mixed emotions about the decision by HBO Max executives to reinstate Gone With the Wind.The movie was pulled from the streaming service earlier this month after film critics suggested the racist and slavery undertones of the story were inappropriate following weeks of Black Lives Matter protests.Do the Right Thing filmmaker Spike Lee then urged HBO Max bosses to reconsider, and the film will now return to the site with an introduction from Jacqueline Stewart, a

Robert De Niro, Oscar Isaac, Donald Sutherland, and Anne Hathaway have joined Cate Blanchett on the period drama film Armageddon Time.The star-studded cast will team with writer and director James Gray for the production, which is based on his childhood memories growing up in America before Ronald Reagan became President and his experiences among the rich kids at a private school, which Donald Trump also attended.“It’s symbolic about what the school represented at the time, entrenched in this

Kylie Jenner and her daughter Stormi Webster are fronting the latest issue of Vogue Czechoslovakia.The reality TV star and beauty mogul took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the cover image, and in the accompanying caption, explained that she captured the snap on her iPhone at home with the help of photographers Luca and Alessandro Morelli. “new cover with my baby for @vogueczechoslovakia shot at home on my iphone @morellibrothers #VogueCS,” she wrote in the caption.

Dwayne Johnson has delivered an unexpected speech to a class of graduating high school students.The Jumanji: The Next Level star took to Instagram on Monday to deliver an impassioned video message to ‘all the high school graduates of 2020’, after receiving a note from Lorraine Angelakos, a senior at Pompano Beach High School in Florida, in which she urged him to speak to graduating seniors, pointing out that some students won’t have the “luxury” of attending college, where celebrity-led

Cardi B has given her sprawling peacock tattoo a makeover after 10 years. The Bodak Yellow rapper revealed to her Instagram followers on Monday that she had endured “hours of pain” at the hands of California-based tattoo artist Jamie Schene for the past seven days to give her massive piece of body art an overhaul.

Jane Fonda and Lil Nas X are fronting a new environmentally-conscious campaign for Gucci.Released on Tuesday, the marketing imagery for the Italian luxury label’s first sustainable line, Gucci Off the Grid, was shot by photographer/director Harmony Korine with creative direction from Alessandro Michele and art direction by Christopher Simmonds.

Comedian and late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel is set to return as host of the 72nd Emmy Awards.The Jimmy Kimmel Live! presenter will also executive produce the annual prizegiving – his third outing as emcee for the ceremony. It is still unclear whether or not the event, which is set for 20 September, will be held virtually or in-person due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tracee Ellis Ross has extended the offerings in her Pattern Beauty haircare line.The Black-ish star launched the brand, which caters to curly hair textures, last year.

Jennifer Lawrence has joined Twitter to call for the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor in her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky to be brought to justice.Taylor, an emergency medical worker, was fatally shot multiple times in her own home in March after officers entered with a no-knock warrant during a botched drugs sting relating to a suspect already in custody.

Former Church of Scientology member Leah Remini has taken to social media to react to the arrest of Danny Masterson on rape charges.On Wednesday, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced the That ’70s Show star will be arraigned in September in connection with incidents that took place between 2001 and 2003.

This Is Us star Lonnie Chavis struggled to hold back tears as he listened to a racist grandmother on the hit show because it brought back awful memories from his real life.The 12-year-old, who plays Randall Pearson in the TV drama, has opened up about his experiences in a new essay for People magazine and recalled how the show’s director and writers trying to calm him down as he became emotional during the scene.

Gabrielle Union wants to see Hollywood bosses making a more proactive effort to combat racism in the entertainment industry.Following her exit from America’s Got Talent after just one season at the end of 2019, the actress maintained her departure came as a result of complaints she made about the “toxic” working environment behind the scenes, referencing harassment, inappropriate behaviour, and misogynistic conduct.During an appearance on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, the star opened up about

Haim have opened up about the sexism they’ve encountered in the music industry on their new album.The all-female sibling trio, comprised of Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim, are one of the hottest Los Angeles pop-rock outfits, but in a chat with Variety, they revealed interviewers were fixated on their gender up until recently.Admitting that they would constantly be asked, “What it’s like to be…?” in “every single interview”, Danielle said: “We haven’t gotten asked the question this record cycle,

Lindsay Lohan’s mum Dina Lohan is engaged to her online boyfriend Jesse Nadler.The reality TV star announced the news on her private Facebook page on Wednesday, posting a picture of her showing off her stunning new diamond ring with the caption: “It’s official.”While it’s not the first time Jesse has popped the question to Dina – it’s the first time he’s done so with a ring.

Rapper T.I.’s 2019 stand-off with his daughter over his podcast confession about her annual virginity test will play out in the latest episode of the family’s reality show.Deyjah Harris learned of her father’s candid chat on the Ladies Like Us podcast while she was vacationing with the family and all of the drama was caught on camera.T.I.

The cast of 30 Rock is reuniting for a one-off special. The hour-long commercial-free show, airing in America on 16 July, will feature the return of original series stars Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, and Jane Krakowski in character as they “celebrate the stories and talent featured in NBCUniversal’s 2020-21 television season”.

Paris Jackson and her boyfriend Gabriel Glenn have set the release for their debut EP as The Soundflowers. The self-titled five-track release will drop next week and feature the tracks Your Look (Glorious), Geronimo, and Notes On A Ghost.