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'Least Popular Woman in Pop' Talks Blue Origin Flight

Katy Perry addresses recent criticism, saying 'I get back up and go on'

(Newser) - "Please know I am OK," singer Katy Perry assured fans on Tuesday after her Blue Origin spaceflight turned her into, in her words, "a human pinata." Two weeks after the all-female spaceflight drew criticism from celebrities, pundits, and brands, including Wendy's , Perry commented on a...

7 Words Billy Joel Said to Christie Brinkley About Her Memoir

'Just say what you need to say,' singer told ex-supermodel of the unflinching Uptown Girl

(Newser) - Uptown Girl , Christie Brinkley's unflinching new memoir, dropped on Tuesday, and the former supermodel admits that writing about ex Billy Joel was the most difficult part of penning it, as she delved into his drinking and suspected affairs, among other topics. "The hardest thing to include was...

FYI: Gwyneth Is Eating Carbs Again
Gwyneth Fell Off
the Paleo Wagon
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Apr 27, 2025 11:25 AM CDT

Gwyneth Fell Off the Paleo Wagon

Paltrow, 52, says she's 'a little sick' of her paleo diet, has started eating sourdough bread, cheese

(Newser) - Folks, some news: Gwyneth Paltrow has fallen off the paleo wagon . The infamously clean-living actor announced on her Goop podcast that aired Tuesday that she'd become "a little sick" of the rigid carb-restricting diet she's adhered to for years and has started eating more of the stuff...

Former Child Actor Was Pregnant When She Died at 24

Bella star Sophie Nyweide was found dead on riverbank in Vermont earlier this month; police are investigating

(Newser) - Authorities are still investigating the death of a former child actor whose body was found along a Vermont riverbank earlier this month, with a new detail emerging to add to the tragedy: According to the death certificate for Sophie Nyweide, who starred in such films as Bella and Mammoth, the...

Demi Moore Gets a Big Nod From People

The Substance actor, 62, is the magazine's most beautiful person of the year

(Newser) - She may have lost out on winning a best acting Oscar for her gory turn in The Substance , but Demi Moore just received a not-too-terrible consolation prize. People has named the 62-year-old actor the most beautiful person of the year, an honor that got Moore talking about the industry, her...

Hugh Grant Slams 'Creepy' Encounter at Heathrow

Actor says immigration officer put his kids on the spot, asked 'intrusive' questions about their parents

(Newser) - Hugh Grant may have just taken a creepy star turn in the 2024 thriller Heretic, but now the UK actor is accusing immigration officials at England's largest airport of being the creepy ones, reports People . "Just came through Heathrow with wife and children," Grant posted on X...

Arkansas Hosts World's Shortest St. Patrick's Parade

Hot Springs event draws crowds with quirky 98-foot celebration

(Newser) - Thousands descended on a resort town in Arkansas Monday to watch what it bills as the World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade. This 98-foot parade in the city of Hot Springs manages to pack in 40 different floats, and it's exploded in popularity since its inception in...

10 Colors Named After Famous People

Drew Barrymore Yellow is latest color addition from Pantone

(Newser) - If you had to assign a color to yourself, what would it be? Pantone has made that decision for Drew Barrymore, naming its latest shade of yellow after the perpetually cheery ET star, reports Fast Company . With her "undeniable warmth," Barrymore "welcomes all into her light and...

Julianne Moore: My Kids Book About Freckles Was Banned

Actor says it was 'great shock' to learn Freckleface Strawberry was pulled from Defense Dept. schools

(Newser) - Last week, the Defense Department issued a memo noting it had started reviewing books in schools for military families operated by the DoD—and now an Oscar-winning actor says her children's book is one that's been pulled from library shelves. "It is a great shock for me...

After Deepfake Goes Viral, Johansson Has a Warning

Actor pushes back after AI likeness of her, other stars used in video about Ye's antisemitic attack

(Newser) - The latest Kanye West controversy is spinning off into other controversies. Scarlett Johansson is now leading the charge against a viral video that shows her and a slew of other celebrities seemingly confronting Ye's most recent foray into antisemitism, which included a meltdown on X and hawking a swastika...

After the 'Unimaginable,' Hollywood Steps Up to Help

Halle Berry donates 'entire closet' to wildfire victims; Sharon Stone, other celebs also boosting efforts

(Newser) - As firefighters desperately work to contain the Palisades Fire and other blazes breaking out in Southern California, locals are trying to help, too —even stars like Halle Berry, who decided she was going to donate all the clothes she owns to help, reports USA Today . "I'm packing...

Heidi Montag's Old Song Is No. 1 Again After Fire

Reality star's 'Superficial' shoots to No. 1 on iTunes after blaze destroys couple's LA-area home

(Newser) - Reality TV stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have a small bit of consolation after the California wildfires. Variety reports that on Friday, Pratt, 41, posted a bunch of photos on TikTok showing him in front of their scorched, destroyed home, along with a plea for fans to stream Montag'...

Want to Go to Outer Space? Olivia Rodrigo Won't Date You
Olivia Rodrigo Has
One Big Dating
Deal-Breaker
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Nov 9, 2024 4:20 PM CST

Olivia Rodrigo Has One Big Dating Deal-Breaker

Sorry, Elon, but the singer says she doesn't want to go out with men who want to go outer space

(Newser) - Everyone's got their own red flags when it comes to romance, and Olivia Rodrigo has a very particular one that has led her to start posing an "oddly specific" question of guys on their first date, per People . "I always ask them if they think that they...

Why the 27 Club Myth Perpetuates
Why the 27 Club
Myth Perpetuates
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Nov 9, 2024 8:00 AM CST

Why the 27 Club Myth Perpetuates

Established in the public consciousness, the myth means deaths at 27 get plenty of attention

(Newser) - The so-called 27 Club , made up of famous people who died at age 27, gives the perception that it's an especially dangerous age for those in the public eye. Time and time again, research has shown that isn't the case. (A 2011 study of 522 musical artists found...

Pete Davidson Makes a Rare Public Appearance

SNL alum pops up in rare public appearance in LA after seeking mental health treatment in July

(Newser) - Pete Davidson sightings used to involve seeing what romantic interest he was paired up with at any given time. Now, seeing the SNL star in the wild at all is rare, as the 30-year-old SNL alum basically vanished after seeking mental health treatment over the summer. On Thursday, however, Davidson...

Streisand: I Knew Kristofferson 'Was Something Special'

'Evergreen' singer pays tribute to her co-star in the 1976 remake of A Star Is Born

(Newser) - As tributes pour in for Kris Kristofferson, the singer-songwriter and actor who died over the weekend at the age of 88, one in particular stands out. The New York Post reports that Barbra Streisand, Kristofferson's co-star in the 1976 remake of A Star Is Born, "rushed to social...

Tobey Maguire's Ex Is Getting Hitched Again

Jennifer Meyer, 47, is set to wed 33-year-old billionaire heir Geoffrey Ogunlesi

(Newser) - Eight years after her split from Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire, Jennifer Meyer is ready for another trip down the aisle: The jewelry designer, 47, is engaged to 33-year-old billionaire heir Geoffrey Ogunlesi. "YES!!!" was the short and sweet caption (and apparently her answer) that Meyer included with a...

After 10 Years at MSG, Billy Joel Takes a Final Bow

Singer-songwriter closes out residency at NYC venue more than a decade after it began

(Newser) - Billy Joel certainly had occasion to celebrate with a bottle of red and a bottle of white Thursday night, as he brought to a close a historic residency run at Madison Square Garden, more than a decade after it started, reports NBC News . The 75-year-old singer-songwriter and renowned "Piano...

Panic Room Maker Says Business Is Hot: 'People Are Scared to Death'

Bill Rigdon says people are seeking out extra security in the face of civil unrest, election fears

(Newser) - Worried about how November is going to go, or if Civil War the movie might come to fruition in real life? Talk to Bill Rigdon, whose company Building Consensus Inc. is tasked with erecting panic rooms, bunkers, and the like for an uneasy population. What he's being asked most...

Dana Carvey on Grief: 'Make Sure That You Keep Moving'

Comedian returns to his podcast 2 months after son's death, talks about riding the 'pain train'

(Newser) - It's been two months since Dex Carvey, the 32-year-old son of Dana Carvey and his wife, Paula Zwagerman, lost his life in an accidental drug overdose. Now, the former Saturday Night Live comedian is opening up about his grief, shedding some light on the "private journey" he and...

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