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Friday, July 31, 2026

Tori Spelling Abruptly Abandons ‘90210’ Rewatch Podcast: Why?

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Recently, Tori Spelling has been a podcast girlie before anything else.

With her long-awaited divorce and a lot of debt, you’d also think that she needs to keep active in anything that she can.

However, Tori has abruptly vanished from her Beverly Hills, 90210 rewatch podcast with former co-star Jennie Garth.

What happened?

Tori Spelling in March 2026.
Tori Spelling attends the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 26, 2026. (Photo Credit: Julian Hamilton/WireImage)

After 6 years, it’s over

On Thursday, July 30, Tori took to an Instagram Live to announce her abrupt exit from 90210MG.

She and Jennie launched their rewatch podcast in 2020.

We can all think about how much has happened in that time and how much Tori’s life, in particular, has evolved as they walked down memory lane.

Tori offered only the vague explanation that she plans to pursue other projects.

She did, however, encourage fans to continue to listen to Jennie’s now-solo takes on Beverly Hills, 90210 episodes.

Us Weekly confirmed that Tori “has not participated on the podcast in recent weeks.”

However, that same report immediately stressed that Jennie “is passionately excited to continue to rewatch.”

Yes, we would imagine so.

“She plans to rewatch it to the end,” the report assured.

“And, the report then teased, Jennie will “include special guests and guests co-hosts from the series.”

They stopped on Season 8 … out of 10

Tori and Jennie were on Season 8 of the series.

Considering that this 10-season series ran from 1990 until 2000 — a very impressive run with few parallels — that’s an odd place to stop.

If your podcast isn’t popping off, you might call it quits in Season 3.

If you’ve had a great run, you stop at the series finale.

Stopping at Season 8, when you’re so close to the end, isn’t about the podcast. It means that there’s either something external to do … or a piece of personal friction.

However, Tori encouraging people to keep watching Jennie’s recaps seems like an effort to quash interpersonal conflict rumors.

There may be evidence that Tori is jumping ship because she wants to work with a different former co-star.

Some of her recent posts have featured Brian Austin Green. Are they working on a collab?

Fans of the podcast, meanwhile, have voiced their frustration on social media, wondering why Tori and Jennie alike seem to be keeping people in the dark.

Is it their business? Yes. But if they expect people to follow along with their projects, some transparency is not unreasonable.

Tori Spelling Abruptly Abandons ‘90210’ Rewatch Podcast: Why? was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.


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Nicki Minaj Wants Dr. Fauci to Feel ‘Pain’ Over COVID-19 Response, Triples …

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This week, members of the Senate staged a would-be show trial of Dr. Anthony Fauci, putting on a performance for the cameras of asking him “tough” questions.

Dr. Fauci’s name in the news apparently had Nicki Minaj thinking back to her own famously unhinged vaccine skepticism in 2021.

At the time. the head of the US COVID-19 pandemic response had gently cautioned her against promoting vaccine hesitancy.

Five years later, the Trump collaborator is openly posting a fantasy about him suffering, while blaming him for … what, exactly? Let’s take a look.

Noted Trump supporter Nicki Minaj in January 2026.
Nicki Minaj attends the Treasury Department’s Trump Accounts Summit on January 28, 2026. (Photo Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

‘The collective pain & long term ramifications …’

In a tweet on Thursday, July 30, Minaj took aim at Dr. Fauci alongside a hideous slop portrayal of him as a ’90s teen.

“Feeding tubes will be his portion,” she fantasized. “He will lose the ability to speak.”

Minaj continued: “& then & only then will he feel the collective pain & long term ramifications he caused to [newborns], young children who are still trying to become acclimated into society & schools.”

Her list went on: “Traumatized pregnant women who couldn’t even have family in the delivery rooms & visits, the elderly who died alone & afraid, young ppl still struggling w/mental health, suicide, people turned away from hospitals at their most vulnerable moments.”

Shifting into rambling mode, Minaj wrote: “the trust that is now gone from innocent people toward their governments forever.”

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On July 30, 2026, Nicki Minaj seemed to blame Dr. Anthony Fauci for a lot of things that seem like they were beyond his, perhaps anyone’s, control in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Image Credit: twitter)

She complained about “billions of stolen money from hard working tax payers via con artists.”

Minaj alleged: “I’ve been struggling to find the humor in any of this.”

Her tweet concluded: “God bless everyone who made it to the other side. You’re stronger than you thought. God is in control.”

Some of Minaj’s tweet is a little difficult to parse.

However, it appears that she is saying that COVID restrictions during the final year of Trump’s first term were more destructive than the deadly virus that, even with restrictions, killed over 9 million people and disabled countless more.

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Attempting to refer to constructing an Ark, as if to escape a mythical flood, Nicki Minaj suggests vaccine hesitancy regarding booster shots. Great. (Image Credit: twitter)

She meant to write ‘Nicki’s Ark’

In a follow-up tweet, Minaj once again expressed her vaccine hesitancy, this time by misspelling the work “ark” repeatedly.

“Once they started telling yall to get a new booster shot every 5 to 10 business days like it was the new Jordans droppin?!?!!!!!!! That’s when I knew,” she wrote.

“I went in my backyard & started building the Arc. Nicki’s Arc,” Minaj wrote. “I know the Lord won’t send another flood but still.”

Most people are aware a virus that is allowed to mutate uncontrollably will require additional vaccines to help the immune system recognize and target the virus more quickly. Old antibodies might not immediately target a new version of the virus.

Minaj, who once claimed that the COVID-19 vaccine had caused a man’s testicles to swell to extreme size and thus canceled his wedding (an investigation by the government found that no such event took place), does not seem to understand the concept.

So, what’s going on with her?

Some people believe that Minaj has cynically sold her soul to the Trump regime, endorsing fascism and coddling white supremacy in exchange for various political favors.

Others believe that she simply feels entitled to government responsiveness, blaming California Governor Gavin Newsom for not doing enough to halt harassment, including SWATting, that targeted her home, setting her down a weird downward spiral into conservatism.

There is also the theory that it simply began with her weird reaction to COVID. There are definitely some people who disconnected from reality over pandemic fears and had kneejerk contrarian reactions to the idea that they should bear any inconvenience for the safety and protection of others.

But, as Matt Bernstein and his guests suggest in the video above, perhaps the most likely explanation is that Minaj was, deep down, always like this. That she spent years semi-pretending to be halfway decent on the surface, and has dropped the facade.

Nicki Minaj Wants Dr. Fauci to Feel ‘Pain’ Over COVID-19 Response, Triples … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.


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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Farrah Abraham Doubles Down on (Revised) Political Run, Even If Nobody’s Sure If …

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Early this year, Farrah Abraham announced a political run in the wrong year.

She panicked and pivoted to running for a new political position. In the right year, this time!

Now, the oft-ridiculed Teen Mom alum is doubling down on her campaign.

But she’s also taking a break to skewer her mom as a “sociopath.”

Farrah Abraham on the Legally Goff podcast in July 2026.
Farrah Abraham stopped by the ‘Legally Goff’ podcast to discuss a myriad of topics. (Image Credit: YouTube)

Yes, she’s still running

In January of this year, Farrah proclaimed her candidacy to be mayor of Austin, running in this year’s election.

She was live on TMZ when she learned that the next mayoral race will not be until 2028.

Farrah course-corrected, as one might charitably phrase it, to be running for Austin City Council in District 5.

She’ll be facing off against Ryan Alter, who is Harvard-educated and the incumbent.

Technically, Farrah also took some Harvard courses. You may recall how she ended up burning her Harvard sweatshirt and freaking out when, the clues suggest, a professor gently tried to speak with her about her wildly incoherent writing. She doesn’t take criticism well.

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The good folks at The Ashley captured Farrah Abraham’s Instagram Story where she’s doubling down on her Austin City Council run. (Image Credit: Instagram)

On Tuesday, July 28, Farrah doubled down on her farcical run for office by displaying her merch and declaring that she’s “officially on the ballot for November.”

(We said farcical, not impossible. Undeserving monsters whose only qualifications are being reality TV bigots can and do win elections, to the world’s everlasting regret, even if Spencer Pratt did lose recently.)

Ominously, Farrah thanked the people who live in District 5 “in advance” for supporting her.

There are big questions about whether Farrah meets eligibility requirements for City Council. But Farrah insists that she meets the requirements, even if she’s not disclosing her actual place of residency to the public.

We can only hope that the good people of Austin will not allow Farrah to launch a political career. Please.

Let’s not forget the woman whose fault this is

Speaking of people whose names we all long to forget, Debra Danielsen has made multiple appearances on the podcast of Catelynn Lowell’s brother, Nick.

That is so tangential but was enough to set off Farrah, who griped about it on the Legally Goff Podcast.

First and foremost, Farrah blasted anyone related to Catelynn as “a family who goes out of their way to insert themselves into my life and hate on me.”

She added that her doctors and her “success team” (no, we do not know what that means) agree with her.

Farrah claimed that these people are “mind-boggled as to why my mom continues to act like a sociopath.”

Farrah did talk about learning to mentally disentangle herself from her mother. Who, to be fair, Teen Mom fans generally agree could not have been a good parent or a good person.

“Just having the education and the words now, to know, like, ‘Hey, if you’re acting like a sociopath, then that is what you are,’” she said.

“‘You’re no longer my mom,” Farrah expressed. “That has taken you over and I really hope that you get some help for that.”

She suggested: “Go find your own identity outside of your daughters’ and people hating your daughter and [you’re] joining in that. And I will never do that to my own child.”

Gosh, we sure hope that that’s true. For Sophia’s sake.

Farrah Abraham Doubles Down on (Revised) Political Run, Even If Nobody’s Sure If … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.


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Emily Willis: Adult Film Star Still Unable to Speak Following Coma, Mom Says

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Back in 2023, adult film star Emily Willis went into cardiac arrest while being treated for ketamine addiction at a rehab facility in Malibu.

This week, her family was awarded a $3 million settlement against the facility, but for Emily, life will never be the same.

Following news of the settlement, Emily’s mother told TMZ that her daughter is still unable to speak and communicates only with her eyes and by shaking her head.

Emily Willis attends the 2023 Sundance Film Festival "Divinity" Premiere at Egyptian Theatre on January 21, 2023 in Park City, Utah.
Emily Willis attends the 2023 Sundance Film Festival “Divinity” Premiere at Egyptian Theatre on January 21, 2023 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

Emily went 30 to 40 minutes without oxygen during her cardiac arrest, and she still undergoes daily therapy with the goal of one day regaining the ability to speak.

According to TMZ, “Emily is still learning to walk again and needs help being fed,” but she is finally able to sleep without being monitored.

Her family reports that she is able to watch and understand her favorite movies and TV shows, and her mother estimates that Emily is able to comprehend “about 80 percent” of what is happening around her.

After undergoing 10 surgeries, Emily is currently living in Mexico, where she works with a team of “top-tier therapists.”

Emily’s mother says the family is hoping to travel to Spain, so that she can undergo a new procedure that’s designed to “stimulate the systems that control speech, communication, and movement.”

And while the family was just awarded a massive settlement, $3 million is really just a drop in the bucket, considering the fact that Emily will likely require lifelong care.

The settlement reflects a new trend — one that we previously saw following Matthew Perry’s death — in which parties responsible for an addict’s recovery are being held civilly and criminally liable for failing to live up to provide adequate care.

Prior to her two-month coma, Willis was one of the biggest stars in the world of adult film. In 2023, she transitioned to mainstream film with a role in the sci-fi film Divinity.

We wish Emily and her family all the best as they continue on their long road to recovery.

Emily Willis: Adult Film Star Still Unable to Speak Following Coma, Mom Says was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.


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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Amanda Batula & Kyle Cooke: Here’s Why We Didn’t Bone While Married!

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One of the many, many messy pieces of the Summer House fallout was a wild detail.

In their four years of marriage, Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke never had sex.

Why did that happen? Well, they’re now explaining that there were several factors.

One of them was that Cooke tried to have her read a book about dating an entrepreneur.

Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula in 2026.
Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula attend Bravo’s “Summer House” Season 10 at 92NY on January 28, 2026. (Photo Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

‘There were no dates’

At the Summer House reunion, both Cooke and Batula revealed that they had never actually consummated their marriage.

On July 28, during Part 2 of the In The City reunion, Batula explained that “part of it” was an issue with her mental health.

“Depression will do that,” she said simply.

Even before they married in 2021, their sex life was a topic in therapy.

“I wasn’t getting courted. There were no dates,” Batula explained. “He would work all day, work all night, then come to bed, tell me an email, and then try to have sex with me.”

“It felt like there was no foreplay. There was no emotional intimacy. There was no conversation,” Batula lamented.

She summarized: “There was nothing else happening in the relationship.”

“I felt like I was just an object at that point,” Batula expressed, understandably.

“Then the depression hit also, and then it was just an unfortunate storm,” she characterized.

Batula noted: “Then he would still go out. He would still do these things. We get into big fights –”

‘Your solution was for me to read a book on how to date an entrepreneur’

This is when Cooke interrupted.

“Can you imagine?” he asked, seemingly seeking sympathy.

“Like this is not like a guy-girl thing,” he characterized.

“But like we get married, Cooke described, “and there’s just, like, we never have sex.”

They did clarify that the never was hyperbolic. Batula and Cooke confirmed that they had sex three times in their four-year marriage.

“Every date we ever went on, trip, getaway, I’m putting in the hours now or then, so we can provide for a family later,” Cooke explained. Which is to say that his unhinged grind mindset (grindset) was a factor.

“It takes a toll on our romantic and intimate relationship,” Batula explained. “Your solution was for me to read a book on how to date an entrepreneur.”

She continued: “So like you’re literally saying exactly what I’m saying is that you worked really hard for our future, but it did have an effect on our marriage and our relationship.”

You know that moment in A Muppet’s Christmas Carol when young Scrooge and his would-be wife sing about how their love is gone because he’s too fixated on building a career and fortune and forgot to nurture their relationship?

It sounds like that, but way more modern and way more cringe.

Many people are entrepreneurs. Guys who use that specific identity as a label are often waving a red flag, however.

Amanda Batula & Kyle Cooke: Here’s Why We Didn’t Bone While Married! was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.


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Glen Hansard Cause of Death: ‘Once’ Star, The Frames Singer Was 56

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We have tragic news to report from the world of music today.

Glen Hansard — the Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame with his role in the acclaimed 2007 film Once — has passed away.

He was just 56 years old.

Musician Glen Hansard from the band "The Frames" performs during day 2 of the Coachella Music Festival held at the Empire Polo Field on April 28, 2007 in Indio, California.
Musician Glen Hansard from the band “The Frames” performs during day 2 of the Coachella Music Festival held at the Empire Polo Field on April 28, 2007 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

According to a report from the Associated Press, Hansard died early Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Lucan, on the outskirts of Dublin.

Emergency responders treated him at the scene, but he was pronounced dead shortly afterward. His family later said they were “deeply shocked and heartbroken” by the sudden loss.

For music fans around the world, Hansard will forever be remembered as the soulful voice behind the band the Frames and the folk duo the Swell Season.

But it was his role in Once — and the film’s Oscar-winning song, “Falling Slowly,” which he sang with Markéta Irglová — that brought him his greatest international fame.

Long before Oscar recognition, Hansard had established himself as one of Ireland’s most respected musicians.

He fronted the Frames for decades, helping shape the country’s modern rock scene, while his work with the Swell Season and as a solo artist showcased a deeply personal style that resonated with listeners worldwide.

His 2015 solo album Didn’t He Ramble earned a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album, further cementing his reputation as one of Ireland’s premier singer-songwriters.

Away from the spotlight, Hansard was widely admired for his charitable work. For years, he organized an annual Christmas Eve busking event outside Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre to raise money for the Dublin Simon Community, which supports people experiencing homelessness.

He also delivered a memorable performance of “Fairytale of New York” at the 2023 funeral of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, a tribute that became one of the ceremony’s most unforgettable moments.

Tributes quickly poured in following news of Hansard’s death.

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin described him as “a talented musician and actor who made a significant contribution to Ireland’s cultural landscape over many years,” while others praised not only his artistic gifts but also his generosity and commitment to helping others.

Hansard is survived by his partner, poet Maire Saaritsa, and their child.

Our thoughts go out to his loved ones during this enormously difficult time.

Glen Hansard Cause of Death: ‘Once’ Star, The Frames Singer Was 56 was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.


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Tony Romo Fumbles Field Sobriety Test In New Arrest Video

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Last week, we reported on the news that Tony Romo had been arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) in Wisconsin.

Now, the arrest is receiving renewed attention after newly released body camera footage showed the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback struggling through field sobriety testing following his July 23 traffic stop.

The video, obtained by Page Six, shows the retired NFL star being instructed through a series of standardized sobriety tests after officers said they observed signs of impairment, including red, glassy eyes and the odor of alcohol.

Tony Romo attends the 2022 Paramount Upfront at 666 Madison Avenue on May 18, 2022 in New York City.
Tony Romo attends the 2022 Paramount Upfront at 666 Madison Avenue on May 18, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/WireImage)

According to the footage, Romo asked if he could stretch before beginning the exercises, explaining that previous back issues were bothering him.

During the tests, he repeatedly said he did not understand the instructions and asked officers to repeat them.

At one point, Romo asked, “Did I pass?” before continuing with the evaluation. Officers ultimately determined he had not successfully completed the tests.

Earlier footage from the traffic stop shows Romo telling a deputy he was leaving a golf course and heading to visit his grandparents. When asked how much he had consumed to drink, the longtime CBS Sports analyst replied, “Zero.”

Police pulled Romo over after alleging he made an unsafe pass while driving on Interstate 43 in Milwaukee. When officers requested that he exit the vehicle, he initially asked to contact his attorney before eventually complying.

After being transported for additional testing, Romo declined to take a preliminary breath test, reportedly telling officers he had been advised by attorneys never to submit to one. Authorities subsequently informed him they would seek a warrant for further testing.

Court records also indicate Romo received a citation for allegedly refusing to take an intoxication test after his arrest.

He was booked into the Milwaukee County Jail before being released later that evening. His initial court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 21.

Under Wisconsin law, a first-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) case is generally treated as a civil matter rather than a criminal offense and typically carries a financial penalty if the driver is convicted.

Neither Romo nor CBS Sports had publicly commented on the newly released footage as of Wednesday morning.

Social media is split after seeing the footage, with some noting that Romo seemed a bit out of it and others claiming the officers had no cause to arrest him.

Tony Romo Fumbles Field Sobriety Test In New Arrest Video was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.


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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Nolan Wells Was ‘Drinking Heavily’ Before Tragic Death, Friends Say

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There has been a new update in the tragic case of Nolan Wells.

The circumstances of the teenager’s death remain shrouded in mystery.

However, a claim that he was “drinking heavily” has come to light.

Does that tell us how he died?

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People listen as attorney Ben Crump holds a press conference with Elmore Wonsley and Christine Wells-Wonsley, the parents of Nolan Wells, on July 22, 2026. (Photo Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

‘Drinking heavily with friends’

18-year-old Wells vanished after partying with friends on July 4, 2026.

He was later found face-down, still in his swim trunks.

After two days in this state on the beach, his identity was confirmed with dental records.

Now, ABC News reports that witnesses told investigators that Wells was “drinking heavily with friends” during the fateful trip to Horn Island.

What does that tell us?

From the start, investigators have suspected that Wells may have died by drowning.

(He was found in swim trunks and along the beach.)

It is more likely for someone who has been drinking heavily, as Wells allegedly was, to drown accidentally.

Certainly, it is a preferable answer to someone having been struck hard enough to render them unconscious in the water or physically held underwater.

Those images of a homicide — deliberate or accidental — have plagued Wells’ loved ones and the general public since news first broke of his death. Is the case now over?

We need to wait for the toxicology report (among other things)

Obviously not.

For one thing, friends reporting that Wells was “drinking heavily” — those precise words coming by way of what searchers were informed when given a description of Wells on July 5 — doesn’t really tell us much.

Alcohol consumption impairs judgment and can cause someone to collapse.

A sufficiently intoxicated victim could certainly have accidentally slipped and fallen and been brought in by the tide. They could also have fallen asleep in the sand and been overtaken by high tide.

But we do not actually know how much alcohol may have been in Wells’ system when he died.

The Medical Examiner’s Office’s toxicology tests will be part of the official autopsy results. And those are still pending.

Mississippi authorities have believed that Wells drowned.

His family wants real answers. And so does the broader community.

A young Black man’s mysterious death is, too often in the history of our nation, not an accident. Everyone wants to be sure.

Even if Wells was drinking, that would potentially make it easier for an unknown adversary to surprise or overpower him, such as by striking him on the back of the head.

Whatever happened, Wells’ family deserves the truth. They deserve closure so that they can grieve in peace.

Nolan Wells Was ‘Drinking Heavily’ Before Tragic Death, Friends Say was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.


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Natalie Portman Feels ‘Betrayed’ Scathing New Book Allegedly Based on Her …

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Natalie Portman has been in the spotlight since childhood, and for the most part, she’s managed to steer clear of scandal.

But now, the Oscar-winner finds herself at the center of a surprising controversy involving a critically acclaimed novelist.

Portman, who is currently pregnant with her third child, once described Rachel Cusk as “one of my favorite writers.”

But now that Cusk is set to release a novel about an actress whose life bears a striking resemblance to Portman’s, that assessment may change.

Natalie Portman attends Apple's "Fountain of Youth" premiere at American Museum of Natural History on May 19, 2025 in New York City.
Natalie Portman attends Apple’s “Fountain of Youth” premiere at American Museum of Natural History on May 19, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

According to The Times of London, Cusk — a major name in the literary world thanks to books like Outline and Second Place — may have based her upcoming release, The Story of M, on Portman.

The book tells the story of an author who asks her famous actress friend if she can write about her.

“A little while ago, I told the actor M that I was thinking of writing her autobiography. She liked the idea. She’s a good sport,” the story reportedly begins.

The main character — known only as M — is a former child star who, at one point, is cast in a film about ballet (Portman won an Oscar for playing a ballerina in 2011’s Black Swan).

It’s hard not to notice the similarities, and insiders say Portman feels “betrayed” and “outraged” and is attempting to “distance herself” from the book.

“It’s very identifiably a portrait of Natalie Portman that doesn’t seem to recognize her as fully human, suggesting she’s been subsumed by her own fame,” one literary critic who’s close to the situation told the Times.

“But she seems one of the last actresses you’d say that about, because she is highly intelligent and present. I think it dehumanizes her. Her not naming Portman is her way of pretending this is in the dominion of fiction, rather than her being a real person that you have responsibilities to.”

In the final pages of The Story of M, the title character confronts the narrator.

M complains that her portrayal is “hurtful” and contains “things she herself didn’t recognize” about herself.

“It isn’t you,” the narrator pushes back. “It isn’t anyone.”

Is that Cusk’s way of pre-empting claims that the main character was based on Portman? Or is she sincere in her assertion that there was no real-life inspiration for M?

We may never know. But it sounds like Natalie has already reached her conclusion.

The Story of M is set to hit bookstores in August.

Natalie Portman Feels ‘Betrayed’ Scathing New Book Allegedly Based on Her … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.


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Brooks Nader & Taron Egerton: It’s Already Over!

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It’s over.

About four months ago, Brooks Nader and Taron Egerton became publicly linked.

Now, the 29-year-old Baywatch star and the 36-year-old Kingsman actor have parted ways.

Nader is apparently in her “Euro Summer” era.

Brooks Nader in May 2026.
Brooks Nader attends Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Beach Club on May 29, 2026. (Photo Credit: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated)

It’s over

Us Weekly reports that Nader and Egerton have split after what appears to be about four months.

“Their relationship was casual,” the inside source shared, “but Brooks ended things with him.”

As you may have gathered already, it sounds like this insider is from Nader’s camp.

“She is living her best single life right now,” the source characterized.

“And,” the insider continued, “is embracing ‘Euro Summer’ in St. Tropez.”

The source emphasized that Nader is “having a lot of fun” during down time while filming Baywatch.

She is also said to be working on other projects at the same time.

“She’s very busy and is excited to be single,” the insider reported.

So, again, it really sounds like this source is very close to Nader and is putting Nader’s best foot forward.

That doesn’t mean that this characterization of the split is necessarily false. But it is just something for us to keep in mind. A source can be both real and biased.

It doesn’t sound like it was every really serious

Back in March, Nader and Egerton were spotted out and about in Los Angeles.

He is far from the first prominent actor with whom she has been linked, by the way.

She’s been rumored to be entangled with multiple big names, from Ben Affleck to Tom Brady.

In fact, if some wild reports are to be believed, Nader was in a Challengers-esque situation not so long ago. (Good for her if true!)

It is likely that her name is only likely to grow with Baywatch and these other projects.

Reportedly, Nader liked that Egerton was such a gentleman.

However, she very understandably did not want to be tied down to any one relationship.

Going on multiple dates, as reports say that they did, may have led somewhere, but that doesn’t make it a forever romance. Or a roamnce at all.

In fact, Nader publicly declared that she was “just going on fun dates.” However, she characterized herself as single even back in June.

She also told TMZ: “I’m just baywatching.” Amazing. No notes.

Brooks Nader & Taron Egerton: It’s Already Over! was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.


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Suri Legally Ditches Tom Cruise’s Last Name: What’s Her New Surname?

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Over a dozen years later, Katie Holmes has thoroughly moved on from the Tom Cruise chapter of her life.

So has her daughter.

Continuing the pattern of celebrity kids reaching adulthood and ditching the surnames of their dads who were really hot in the early 1990s, Suri has a new legal name.

There’s no “Cruise” in sight. And, interestingly, no “Holmes.”

Tom Cruise in April 2026.
Tom Cruise promotes the upcoming film “Digger” on April 14, 2026. (Photo Credit: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

It’s official!

Page Six reports that Suri registered to vote during her freshman year at Carnegie Mellon University.

What makes this very standard activity — particularly for an election year (Suri was a freshman in autumn 2024) — remarkable is that voter registrations must be under one’s legal name.

She is registered to vote as “Suri Noelle.” That is the same name that she used in a pamphlet at the end of high school.

Registering to vote like this can only mean that Suri has changed her legal name.

Ditching the “Cruise” surname makes sense. Notably, she has done this very quietly while leading a relatively normal life.

The report mentions that Suri did not file for her name change in Allegheny County.

From that, most conclude that she likely sought her name change in New York — before she left for college.

Having a legal name change carries many advantages.

Only one of which is not having to explain to multiple professors, resident advisors, and more why you’d prefer to not have your former name read aloud to a room full of your peers and potential friends.

That has broad applications even if your former surname wasn’t “Cruise.” It was smart of Suri to seek this change beforehand — possibly right after she turned 18.

She’s following Katie Holmes’ example (and saying very little)

Those of us old enough to remember Tom Cruise jumping on Oprah’s couch likely do not need a reminder of how things ended with Katie Holmes.

In 2012, Holmes filed to divorce Cruise after 6 years of marriage.

Divorcing Cruise is a notoriously daunting prospect. To this day, Nicole Kidman avoids speaking ill of Cruise or of Scientology, which some governments have branded as a predatory business rather than as a “religion.”

Holmes has not been outspoken about her erstwhile marriage or about her experiences during that time.

However, in December of 2024, she did confirm that Suri did not have a trust fund from her estranged father. (There were reports of such a fund, which Holmes denied.)

TMZ reports that, according to their source, Suri has been estranged from her father since she was 7 years old.

With that in mind, the 2024 revelation that she’d used “Suri Noelle” towards the end of high school made a lot of sense.

Only now do we have confirmation that she made this change legally.

Celebrity kids could have any number of reasons to obfuscate a famous — or infamous — parent’s surname. Cruise is both famous and infamous.

But to do this legally seems pretty personal.

It’s easy to ask if Tom Cruise ever cared about her. But many would argue that the best thing that he ever did for Suri was vanishing from her life.

Suri Legally Ditches Tom Cruise’s Last Name: What’s Her New Surname? was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.


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Monday, July 27, 2026

Sara Gilson Exposed ‘Pedophile’ Ex on TikTok Before Her Murder, Died …

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Until earlier this month, 43-year-old Sara Gilson was yet another mother who was also a TikTok influencer.

Now, she is the victim of a brutal crime — and an apparent murder-suicide.

Just days before her killing, she accused her now-ex of being a “pedophile.”

In the horrific 911 call, she can be heard “screaming and crying” in her final moments.

A police light stock photo from 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.
Police lights flash in this stock photo from 2017. (Photo Credit: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

A tragic murder-suicide

On Thursday, July 23, 911 dispatchers received an emergency call after Gilson’s estranged husband, Jeremiah “Shawn” Duffey, allegedly shot her to death.

(He then apparently killed himself, making it an alleged murder-suicide.)

The 911 call was not placed by Gilson, but by the couple’s son.

The child on the phone reported that his stepfather had shot his mother inside their Owasso, Oklahoma home.

Meanwhile, it appears that dispatchers may have heard — and recorded — audio of at least part of the crime.

“I’m trying to reach him back,” a dispatcher explained to first responders, “but I could hear a female in the background screaming and crying.”

The 911 dispatcher then described: “Some sort of loud bang in the background.”

Once they arrived, police confirmed that Gilson had been fatally shot, seemingly by Duffey.

The crime scene then indicated that Duffey had taken his own life using the same firearm.

Officially, the motive is not known. However, Gilson’s video just days earlier, calling Duffey a pedophile and predicting a Netflix documentary, seems like a pretty strong — if unproven — motive.

@mrsgilson I wish I was joking. #plottwist #netflix #documentary ♬ original sound – Sara 🌸🐚🌺

‘My soon-to-be ex husband, who I just found out is a pedophile’

On July 11, Gilson had publicly accused Duffey — her husband — of being a “pedophile.” On TikTok, she explained why.

“Preparing for when Netflix drops a documentary about my soon to be ex husband who I just found out is a pedophile,” the word above her read. “I wish I [were] joking.”

Unfortunately, she was not joking. And while somewhat absurd allegations of predatory behavior sometimes circulate, especially on social media, she wasn’t accusing Duffey because of fanart that he liked or a story that he read.

Last month, a woman in Owasso filed a protective order against Duffey on behalf of her 15-year-old daughter. Her daughter played basketball on a team that he coached.

According to the report, another coach caught Duffey kissing and touching the child, who later confirmed to her mother that this was not the first time.

The caption from Sara Gilson's TikTok exposing her husband.
Sara Gilson’s TikTok post’s caption exposed her ex. Did it cost her her life? (Image Credit: TikTok/YouTube)

The 15-year-old reported to her mother that Duffey had sent her inappropriate messages, including inviting him to her hotel room during a tournament trip.

He had also offered her money, the report listed, “to keep her quiet.”

Duffey was not arrested or charged. It is unclear if authorities planned to do so.

Gilson filed her own protective order, and alleged that he “proceeded to threaten suicide and went on the run.”

Duffey was not legally allowed near Gilson or her children. Unfortunately, as countless victims instinctively know often happens, he did not abide by the protective order.

It sounds like Gilson took swift action as a responsible mother to protect her own children after she was alerted to her husband’s true nature. She paid the ultimate price for it in a society that too often protects bad adults over children.

Sara Gilson Exposed ‘Pedophile’ Ex on TikTok Before Her Murder, Died … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.


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Eric Bieniemy’s Son Arrested For Shooting His Mother; Kansas City Chiefs Issue …

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We have some very troubling news to report from the world of sports today:

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is dealing with a frightening family emergency after his wife, Mia Bieniemy, was reportedly shot at the couple’s Virginia home Sunday night.

According to ESPN, Mia, 57, was hospitalized after the shooting.

Police tape hangs across a street in front of a house in Park City, Kansas.
Police tape hangs across a street in front of a house in Park City, Kansas. (Photo by Larry W. Smith/Getty Images)

Thankfully, she is currently in stable condition.

Authorities in Loudoun County, Virginia, confirmed they responded to a residence in Ashburn at approximately 7:32 pm ET following reports of a person suffering serious injuries, though they did not initially identify the victim.

According to TMZ, Eric and Mia’s son, Elijah, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling as a result of the shooting.

At the time of the incident, Eric was with the Chiefs in St. Joseph, Missouri, where the team had wrapped up its second practice of training camp.

The Chiefs acknowledged the situation in a brief statement.

“The club is aware of the incident involving Eric Bieniemy’s family,” the organization said, adding that it would have no further comment out of respect for the family’s privacy.

Few additional details have been released about the shooting, and investigators have not publicly discussed what led to the incident. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate.

Eric, 56, returned to Kansas City earlier this year after spending the 2025 season as the Chicago Bears’ running backs coach.

He previously served as the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator from 2018 through 2022, helping the franchise win two Super Bowls before departing for the Washington Commanders in 2023.

His return to Kansas City was viewed as a significant offseason move as the Chiefs look to rebound following an injury-plagued 2025 campaign.

For now, however, football has understandably taken a back seat.

As of Monday morning, Mia remained hospitalized in stable condition, and neither the family nor law enforcement had released additional information regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The investigation remains ongoing, and more details are expected as authorities continue their work.

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

Eric Bieniemy’s Son Arrested For Shooting His Mother; Kansas City Chiefs Issue … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.


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Rebecca Luna Cause of Death: Influencer, 49, Passes Via Medical Aid In Dying

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We have tragic news to report from the world of social media.

Rebecca Luna, the TikTok creator who gained fame by documenting her battle with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease and advocating for Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program, has died.

She was 49.

News of Luna;s death comes courtesy of a statement posted to her TikTok account.

“Rebecca passed away July 25th at approximately 1:15 p.m. surrounded by her loved ones,” the post read (via People). “Thank you for your support and privacy.”

The Victoria, British Columbia, resident became widely known in 2025 after revealing that she had been diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s at age 48.

Her candid videos chronicled the realities of living with the progressive neurological disease, as well as her decision to pursue MAID, Canada’s legal physician-assisted dying program for eligible patients.

Over the following year, Luna amassed a large following by providing updates on her health, discussing the legal and medical process surrounding MAID, and sharing resources for others facing similar end-of-life decisions.

The single mother also fulfilled one of her longtime dreams during her final year after meeting singer Lily Allen, whom she had described as one of her heroes. Luna later called the experience “the best.”

Hospital beds seen within a private box at the new Dragon's Heart Hospital on April 20, 2020 in Cardiff, Wales.
Hospital beds seen within a private box at the new Dragon’s Heart Hospital on April 20, 2020 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Just days before her death, Luna announced that she had moved the date of her MAID procedure from early August to July 25, explaining that the decision had become too difficult to postpone.

“Prior to the dates changing for the last year and a half has been legally and medically not my choice,” she said in a farewell video.

“But for the last two weeks I’ve been making the decision. And it’s a hard decision to make, because I’m living in a body that doesn’t feel comfortable, safe, good, nothing. It feels terrible. And so the idea of waiting two weeks felt like too much.”

Luna also reflected on the hardships she had endured throughout her life, saying they ultimately helped her better understand herself.

“I’ve suffered enough in this world,” she said. “But at the same time, the suffering has brought me to this place of ‘I really know who I am and I really know that I have a good f—ing heart.'”

She concluded her final message by encouraging others to value themselves and advocate for their own well-being.

“If I leave this planet, that’s the only thing I teach — and that’s the only thing that somebody gets something out of — is that you just need to act your way into loving yourself,” Luna said. “If I can do it, you can do it too.”

Our condolences go out to Rebecca Luna’s loved ones during this enormously difficult time.

Rebecca Luna Cause of Death: Influencer, 49, Passes Via Medical Aid In Dying was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.


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