9/12/23 Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

2023 MTV Video Music Awards appeared to momentarily confuse the star-studded audience — including Selena Gomez, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes.At the top of Tuesday’s show, the 20-year-old belted out some of her latest hits from her sophomore album, “Guts.” Even more, she recreated parts of her music video “Vampire,” which consisted of blazing sparklers, the background going black and a security guard rushing the singer off the stage.The audience got noticeably quiet during the awkward moment as the camera panned toward Gomez, 31, Ballerini, 30, and Stokes, 30, looking confused.Rodrigo’s song “Good for You” then briefly played and she returned to the stage to sing “Get Him Back.”“Selena’s face while Olivia’s performance says it all,” one person on X, formerly known as Twitter, shared.Rodrigo was one of many performers to hit the stage at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. While Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Wayne, Doja Cat, Anitta and Demi Lovato performed, presenters included Charli D’Amelio, Dixie D’Amelio, Emily Ratajkowski, Rita Ora, Jared Leto and Sabrina Carpenter.

Taylor Swift reporter” who in the company’s wildest dreams would “quench an undeniable thirst for all things” tied to the pop star — even as the company has laid off hundreds of journalists covering local communities in recent years.Gannett’s flagship newspaper, USA Today, and the Nashville-based Tennessean posted the job listing Tuesday where the most in-style candidate will be able to “capture the music and cultural impact of Taylor Swift.”“We are looking for an energetic writer, photographer and social media pro who can quench an undeniable thirst for all things Taylor Swift with a steady stream of content across multiple platforms,” the surreal listing states.“Seeing both the facts and the fury, the Taylor Swift reporter will identify why the pop star’s influence only expands, what her fanbase stands for in pop culture, and the effect she has across the music and business worlds.” Gannett cautioned that while the newspaper is looking for a journalist with a voice, it doesn’t want someone with a bias. And it wants someone who knows all too well how to “quickly cultivate a national audience through smart content designed to meet readers on their terms.”The job appears to involve international travel with Swift’s global “Eras” tour starting later this year.“We listen to our readers and they can’t get enough of Taylor Swift,” USA Today Senior Director of Innovation and Experimentation Bill Cannon tweeted.

boasts an impressive resume of iconic VMAs looks, including the $15,000 gold gown by Labourjoisie she wore to the 2015 fête and the enduringly elegant Dolce & Gabbana number she donned to accept the esteemed Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award during the 2022 production.

2023 MTV VMAs with “She Wolf,” before grabbing an electric guitar for “Objection (Tango),” and dancing with knives in each hand before “Whenever, Wherever.”The New Jersey crowd belted out “Hips Don’t Lie,” in which Shakira repeated the same tongue wag that went viral during her 2020 Super Bowl halftime show. She ended her set by crowd surfing during “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol.

“Just Because,” and got busy instead promoting his skills as an expert foot finagler when he decided to give co-host Joy Behar some love, affection and a hilarious foot rub. “This is my dad’s trick,” the 53-year-old Texan explained while pampering Behar, 80.

tearin’ up our hearts once again after all five members of the beloved boy band reunited at the 2023 MTV VMAs. Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick, all took the VMA stage Tuesday night at New Jersey’s Prudential Center to present Taylor Swift with the Best Pop award.

said in an Instagram post on Tuesday, adding a teaser of a clip from “Oldish,” her podcast with Randy Spelling and her boyfriend, Brian Austin Green, 50. “When we recorded a few days ago I was definitely still processing but trying to do it with a little grace and find my gratitude,” she wrote. “We talk about my last five years with the show and how (difficult) they’ve felt, how I feel not being asked, my insecurities that arise.”Burgess won Season 27 of “Dancing With the Stars” with her celeb dance partner, Bobby Bones, and she also competed in Season 29 with Jesse Metcalfe, and Season 30 with Green.

Nicki Minaj hosting the show as she tries to make a comeback amid ongoing career drama.Headliners include Demi Lovato and Maneskin, with Sean “Diddy” Combs set to receive the Global Icon Award, and Shakira to be honored as this year’s Video Vanguard.Follow The Post’s live coverage to see all the winners and performances throughout the night.

Düsseldorf, Germany, for the Invictus Games 2023, a multi-sport event Harry created in 2014 for wounded veterans. Photos obtained by The Post show the Duke and Duchess of Sussex speaking onstage at the “Friends @ Home Event” at the Station Airport during the third day of the annual games.

Virgin River.” Whatever. I won’t spoil anything.

trailer just dropped for the forthcoming season and the Kardashian fam is more climactic than ever.The teaser begins with an uncomfortable-looking Kim Kardashian, 42, and her older sister Kourtney, 44, sitting together for their confessionals.“Do you think people are going to be surprised with seeing you two together?” a producer asks.The warring sisters looked away from each other and rolled their eyes. As fans may remember, the Skims founder and the Poosh CEO have had a contentious relationship over the years while on their reality show, as well as on their previous series “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.” “There has been a lot of tension.

feels good on a page like this.Comedian Amy Schumer took a swipe at Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Monday when the “Trainwreck” star apologized to Nicole Kidman for mocking the way the “Moulin Rouge” star sat at the 2023 US Open over the weekend. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Schumer, 42, poked fun at Kunis, 40, and Kutcher, 45, who wrote character reference letters for their former co-star Danny Masterson, who was convicted of rape in May. “I want to apologize to all the people I hurt posting a photo of Nicole Kidman and alluding to her being an alien,” wrote Schumer.

Daily Mail reports.A New South Wales police spokesperson confirmed to news.com.au police attended the scene. His death is not being treated as suspicious.

sold her production company, Hello Sunshine, which she co-founded in 2012, for $900 million, a number that likely prompted rumors of a 10-digit net worth.In June, Forbes released a list of the wealthiest self-made women in various industries. Witherspoon slotted in at #59, just after singer Dolly Parton, with a net-worth of $440 million – while other women who reportedly had higher net worths have acted, she was the first woman on the list whose primary occupation was acting.Speaking of the success she has generated throughout her career, Witherspoon says the opinions of others are not valuable to her.“I think I started so young, and rejection was such an early piece of my life that I learned a long time ago that other people’s opinions of me are none of my business,” she shared.“I really don’t care what anybody thinks.

put up for sale this May, initially listed for $5.5 million.Its new owner, 53-year-old historic home enthusiast Tina Trahan, paid $3.2 million for the Los Angeles abode, which she plans to use for fundraising, the Wall Street Journal first reported. “Nobody is going to live in it,” Trahan, who is married to former HBO chief executive Chris Albrecht, told the publication.

A spokesperson added that it’s a “small injury” and “nothing serious.” The Princess of Wales, 41, who is mom to Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, was visiting the prison as part of her role as patron of the Forward Trust, to see how inmates and their families are being supported through addiction, ahead of Addiction Awareness Week. She wore a navy suit for the visit, and sported beachy waves and new curtain bangs.High Down is a men’s prison with around 1,100 prisoners, and the Forward Trust performs a variety of services there, including workshops for addicts and their loved ones and abstinence based programs.

“Live with Kelly and Mark.”“Listen, I married way above my station. I’m the luckiest guy, I found her and I’m like, ‘I’m hanging on for dear life,'” Consuelos, 52, joked to Entertainment Tonight. “Hopefully she feels the same way.”Last month, the “Hope & Faith” actress hinted at her possible retirement from the morning talk show circuit.Ripa has been on air hosting “Live” since 2001, becoming a mainstay of the ABC show for more than two decades.“I think it’s a real thing,” he said regarding his wife’s thoughts about leaving the series.

In Cho’s video, posted to TikTok on Wednesday, and currently viewed over 570,000 times, she said, “Diarrhea on a plane? I’ve had it…I kept going up and down and going to the bathroom and then sitting back down. And the smell was so bad, but also not human, that other people near me started to think there was something wrong with the plane.”Cho said that the other passengers got alarmed, thinking there might be something wrong with the jet fuel.

Jodie Comer bulldozed through Broadway with her Tony Award-winning turn in the play “Prima Facie” as a lawyer whose life is thrown into chaos.Now, the brilliant “Killing Eve” actress is back with the survival movie “The End We Start From,” which premiered Saturday at the Toronto International Film Festival, and again her strong-willed character has her entire existence dramatically called into question. Running time: 96 minutes. Not yet rated.

Forrest Gump hit our screens and instantly became a Hollywood classic.It went down in history as one of Tom Hanks’ best performances, and won six Oscars, including Best Picture (beating out Shawshank Redemption and Pulp Fiction), Best Director, and Best Actor.On a budget of $55 million, it grossed nearly $680 million at the box office, becoming a bona fide hit.Many lines from the film have been firmly cemented in popular culture forever (“life is like a box of chocolates” anyone?).“Run Forrest, Run” is another famous one – who could forget little Jenny Curran yelling this to Forrest as he broke free of his leg braces to escape a pack of bullies?With her big blue eyes and wavy blonde hair, little Hanna Hall, who was just 10 at the time of filming, won hearts around the world in her powerful role as childhood Jenny.Now 29 years later, fan are losing their minds at seeing her all grown up.Speaking to House Of Horrors about how she landed the gig, Hall explained that it was very unexpected.“It was very random. Nina Axelrod, my manager, was tired of LA and moved out to Colorado to teach classes,” the now nearly 40-year-old said.“She had a relationship with an agency that she would get represented by and she had an open casting call in the newspaper when I was seven years old.“My mother didn’t want to take me.

post on X (formerly Twitter) Dominic Turiczek and his friend Cassidy Carter showed up at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York after winning a pair of free tickets and accepted the pins from picketers before heading into the building. Turiczek claimed that upon entering the CBS building, he and his friend were “verbally assaulted.” “Went to @DrewBarrymoreTV after winning tickets, unaware of the #WGA strike,” Turiczek wrote on Monday.

posted by one of the concert attendees on Monday, Beyoncé, 42, can be heard belting out her 2013 hit “Drunk In Love” when the object — which from a distance appears to be an article of clothing — lands at the singer’s feet. Noticing the potential hazard, one of the twins managed to remove the item from the stage while the other confronted the perpetrator.

“Good Morning America.”Spears is joining previously announced cast members “Bachelorette” star Charity Lawson and “Vanderpump Rules” personality Ariana Madix.The full lineup will be revealed Wednesday on “GMA.”Spears appeared on the morning show and revealed that she’s “ready to challenge” herself on the dance floor.The “Sweet Magnolias” actress added: “I don’t know if one can ever be 100 percent ready to take on something this big. I didn’t realize what a commitment it is.”Spears then noted that she will be donating her weekly salary to the SAG-AFTRA and the WGA as their strikes continue on.The writers strike has been ongoing since May and the actors have been protesting since July.“While everybody else in my community is on strike, I have this unique opportunity where I was offered a chance to work when my community cannot work,” the mother of two continued.

Invictus Games tournament was held in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Tuesday. The Duke of Sussex, 38, was spotted strolling into the Rehabilitation Expo for the event, donning dark shades, a simple black polo and jeans.Once he was inside the arena, he watched the wheelchair basketball match between Team Ukraine and Team Great Britain.During the contest, the royal posed with members of each team and met with a few of the children who came out to support their favorite country.The games began on Sept.