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Hilaria Baldwin has decided against finding out the sex of her unborn child after choosing to focus on the baby’s health following her two recent miscarriages. During a recent appearance on the Mom School podcast, Alec Baldwin’s wife admitted she was always so excited to find out whether she was expecting a girl or a boy with each of her previous pregnancies, but this time around, she just wants the tot to arrive safely.

Avengers: Endgame co-stars Zoe Saldana and Benedict Cumberbatch are teaming up to read short stories written by children for a new podcast benefitting coronavirus relief efforts in Africa.

Pharrell Williams declared that 19 June will officially be recognised as Juneteenth in the state of Virginia during a press conference on Tuesday.The Happy hitmaker joined Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to share the news that the date, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, will be recognised annually state-wide.“From this moment on, when you look at the vastness of the night sky, and you see those stars moving up there, know that those stars are our African ancestors

Beyonce and JAY-Z are being sued by Jamaican dancer L’Antoinette Stines, who claims the superstar couple didn’t give her proper credit for her part in their song Black Effect.In the papers, filed on Tuesday in federal court and obtained by TMZ.com, Stines claims Beyonce and Jay sought her out in March, 2018 to help them find the best dancers for a video promoting their tour.

Michelle Williams has become a mother again.The Brokeback Mountain star and her fiance Thomas Kail have welcomed their first child into the world, according to a report by Us Weekly.The baby is William’s second, as she is also mum to Matilda, her teenage daughter from her romance with the late Heath Ledger.The 39-year-old actress revealed she was engaged to theatre director Kail and pregnant with his child late last year.

Rebel Wilson is concerned female comedians aren’t getting their shot at stardom as the business is still dominated by male stars.The 40-year-old got her big break in Hollywood in the hit 2011 comedy Bridesmaids, and cemented her stardom with her role as Patricia ‘Fat Amy’ Hobart in the Pitch Perfect franchise, after cutting her teeth in TV comedies in her native Australia.

Newly-single Kelly Clarkson has been on an “emotional rollercoaster” over the past few months.The 38-year-old singer shocked fans by filing for divorce from her husband Brandon Blackstock after seven years of marriage earlier this month.

Elton John has invited a class of British schoolchildren to a future concert after he was “blown away” by their version of his hit I’m Still Standing. Teenage pupils from Telford Priory School in Shropshire, England, have been creating videos together while learning remotely since lockdown began in the U.K.

Hip-hop stars The Roots are taking their annual music festival, Roots Picnic, online and turning it into a voter registration drive with the help of former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama.Frontman Questlove, otherwise known as Ahmir Khalib Thompson, and his bandmates had to postpone the summer event in their hometown of Philadelphia due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jeremy Piven is finding it “hard to stop crying” following the death of his beloved dog Bubba.The former Entourage star took to Instagram on Monday to share the sad news, posting a black-and-white picture of himself with the pooch and writing: “Bubba passed away today. He brought the spirits up to anyone who met him.

Ed Westwick has launched a range of fundraising face masks inspired by his TV show Gossip Girl. The British actor, who portrayed Chuck Bass in the teen drama between 2007 to 2012, announced on social media on Monday that he was releasing a line of five face masks to raise money for Kick It Out, a London-based nonprofit organisation which fights for equality and inclusion in soccer.

Gianna Floyd, the six-year-old daughter of George Floyd, has thanked Kanye West for paying for her college education.The rapper has promised to fully cover the tuition fees for the daughter of African-American man Floyd, after the Minnesota resident died at the hands of a police officer last month.

Gwyneth Paltrow is taking online fitness classes to help her keep in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. The Iron Man actress has always been dedicated to wellness and keeping fit, so she made sure she didn’t let her commitment to exercise slip during the self-isolation period.

The stars of Lady Antebellum have had a virtual meeting with the original Lady A to help them all move forward following their name change.Blues singer Anita White, who has been performing under the Lady A title for 20 years, was stunned to learn the country trio were shortening their name to Lady A due to racial sensitivities.Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood recently explained the “Antebellum” name had too many links to the American Civil War.

Kylie Jenner has added two new non-medical face masks to her Kylie Skin brand.Representatives for the reality TV star’s skincare company announced the news over the weekend, and revealed that the washable Kylie Fabric Face Masks come in two unique designs – a black mask with the Kylie logo etched across it and a pink mask with red lips. U.S.

Rapper Pusha T and his wife Virginia Williams have welcomed a son.The Mercy hitmaker, real name Terrence LeVarr Thornton, announced the arrival of Nigel Brixx on Monday.

Terry Crews is glad his wife was very proactive with her cancer treatment so it was all completed before the Covid-19 lockdown.The actor and TV personality and his wife, Rebecca, had an awful start to 2020 as she was diagnosed with cancer, but she didn’t wait for options and underwent a double mastectomy within weeks. “We’ve been through a lot in our lives,” the America’s Got Talent host said.

Will Smith will team up with director Antoine Fuqua for a historical drama inspired by the horrifying image of a tortured slave’s back.The film, titled Emancipation, will feature Smith as a runaway slave named Peter, who evaded hunters and the dangerous swamps of Louisiana to reach freedom in the 1860s.Written by Willam N. Collage, the story is based on photos taken of Peter’s back during a medical examination, which revealed shocking scars from injuries caused by his brutal owners.

Amber Heard’s defamation fight against ex-husband Johnny Depp has suffered a blow following top lawyer Roberta Kaplan’s decision to step down.The high-profile attorney, who co-founded the Time’s Up movement, has filed to withdraw from the case, alongside Heard’s lawyers John Quinn, Julie Fink, and Davida Brook.Heard will now be represented by Virginia attorney Elaine Bredehoft.In paperwork obtained by The Blast, Heard appears to have “endorsed” the decision of her lawyers to step down.“Ms.

Ava DuVernay has thrown her support behind a new campaign to rename a famous bridge featured in her 2014 movie Selma after civil rights activist and politician John Lewis. The U.S.

Movie and TV mogul Tyler Perry will be covering funeral costs for the family of Rayshard Brooks, who was gunned down by police in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday.The 27-year-old black man became the latest victim of excessive force by a white cop after he was killed at a fast-food drive-through restaurant. The shooter has since been terminated from his job, and on Sunday, Brooks’s death was officially ruled a homicide.

Angelina Jolie is reconsidering her priorities following nine weeks of coronavirus lockdown and the recent Black Lives Matter protests.The actress has focused much of her efforts on international charity work as a Special Envoy to the United NationsHigh Commissioner for Refugees, but recent calls for racial equality back home in the U.S. and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have forced her to rethink what’s important in her life.

Lea Michele’s longtime nail artist has jumped to defend the actress amid a wave of criticism, insisting she’s a delight to work with.The former Glee star has apologised for her past bad behaviour behind the scenes on the TV show and various stage musicals after a group of ex-castmates ripped into her recently following a tweet from Samantha Ware, who accused Lea of making her life a “living hell” during their time together.

Sharon Stone narrowly escaped death when she was struck by lightning in her own home. The 62-year-old actress recalled the terrifying incident during an interview on Brett Goldstein’s podcast Films to Be Buried With, as she remembered how she was filling her iron with water when the strike occurred.

Liam Gallagher has postponed his wedding to fiancee Debbie Gwyther due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The former Oasis star, 47, had previously told fans that the coronavirus wouldn’t prevent him marrying this summer, but has now admitted defeat – because getting married in 2020 will mean he has to take his vows while wearing a face mask.

Ava DuVernay has shared memories of her childhood interactions with the police, including one traumatising incident in which she saw her father tackled to the ground.“Police came into our backyard… and I remember coming out of the house and seeing my father – my proud, beautiful father – on the ground in our own backyard, wrestled to the ground by police,” DuVernay told Oprah Winfrey during the first of two OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here? TV specials.

Harry Potter stars Bonnie Wright, Evanna Lynch and Emma Watson have come out in support of their trans fans after the author of the boy wizard books came under fire this week for questionable tweets that were tagged transphobic by activists.J.K. Rowling, who claims to be a victim of domestic abuse and sexual assault, was challenging new laws in Scotland that will make it easier for people to change their gender.She wrote: “If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction.

Outlander co-stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are hitting the road together to explore Scotland’s real history for a new travel series.The actors, who play feuding relatives on TV, will visit key monuments across the nation to learn more about their shared homeland for the eight-episode Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip With Sam and Graham.Among their stops will be the site of the Massacre of Glencoe in 1692, and the Culloden battlefield – depicted in Outlander – where the last big clash of the

Batwoman executive producer Caroline Dries has assured fans of the show there will still be a lesbian dynamic following the exit of Ruby Rose – because that’s why she signed on to be part of the series.Rose made history when she was cast as the first openly-gay TV superhero in 2018, but after shooting one season of the drama the Australian actress stepped down, announcing her decision last month.

Coachella will not go ahead in 2020, according to a note received by employees of the festival’s parent company, Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG).The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was scheduled to take place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio California, over two weekends in April.

Matthew McConaughey has vowed to personally push for “righteous and justifiable” change in society amid the ongoing conversations sparked by the Black Lives Matter protests.On Tuesday night, the 50-year-old actor appeared with broadcaster Emmanuel Acho on his talk show Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, amid the ongoing protests following the killing of African-American man George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.

John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen have found parenting their children to be “challenging” during the coronavirus lockdown.The All of Me hitmaker and the Bring the Funny star have been holed up in Los Angeles with their two young children, Luna and Miles, during the Covid-19 crisis.

Nick Cordero is in a stable condition after suffering a “rocky night” in hospital on Tuesday.The Rock of Ages actor has been in hospital since March, as he was placed in a medically-induced coma and subsequently had to have his leg amputated and a temporary pacemaker fitted after encountering a multitude of complications from the Covid-19 virus.

Alexa Chung keeps her skincare regime as simple as possible so she can avoid psoriasis flare-ups.The model/presenter has cut out certain food groups in an effort to get the chronic skin condition under control and now only uses products that are suitable for her sensitive complexion. “I wash my face in the shower; at the moment I am using a new Dr Loretta face wash that I discovered when I made a YouTube video for sensitive skin.

Action Bronson is undertaking a tough training regime as part of his new weight loss plan.The Baby Blue rapper, who hosts food show F**k, That’s Delicious and has had small appearances in several Hollywood movies, has taken to Instagram to share that he has embarked on a drastic lifestyle overhaul after discovering earlier this year that he weighed 363 pounds (164 kilograms).

Cardi B is unimpressed by how much the skin around her new tattoo has been peeling.Last month, the Bodak Yellow rapper took to social media to share a series of images of her colourful floral inking, which extends down her back and onto her thigh. But on Tuesday night, Cardi uploaded a series of snaps to her Instagram Stories showing how dramatically her skin was peeling, particularly on a patch of the tattoo on her leg rendered to look like green and blue peacock feathers.