Elizabeth Wagmeister
@EWagmeister
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@CNN entertainment correspondent / former chief correspondent at Variety & Emmy-nominated host of “Actors on Actors” on PBS / Forbes 30 Under 30
Los Angeles, CA
Joined May 2011
Disturbing details on Matthew Perry's death investigation, per the the US Attorney's Office & DEA. * 5 defendants, including 2 doctors & Perry's live-in assistant, have been charged in connection with the actor's death. * Perry became addicted to ketamine when seeking.
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At @Variety, @RaminSetoodeh & I had been working on a Matt Lauer story for months and NBC was aware. There are multiple women we've spoken to with far-ranging accusations against Lauer. The power of journalism has never been more evident with this cultural change.
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"Despacito" singer Luis Fonsi (16M IG followers), joins a chorus of Puerto Rican superstars -- JLo, Ricky Martin, Bad Bunny -- who've all shown support for Harris tonight. Their support comes after Harris shared her plan for PR today & after an offensive joke at Trump's rally.
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A stunning live TV moment showcasing the reality of America today: Parents of Parkland victim, Joaquin Oliver, were on-set to talk to @CNN about their gun reform work. their interview derailed by breaking news of Kansas City shooting. "Not surprised at all," the father says.
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I spotted @TiffanyHaddish jumping over a red carpet rope to fangirl over Meryl Streep. That is all. #Oscars
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JUST IN: Cardi B will rally w/ Harris this Friday in Milwaukee. Cardi B has been politically active for years. She was a major Bernie Sanders supporter ahead of the 2020 race & then supported Biden. Notably, this year, prior to Harris entering the race, she said she wouldn't be.
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I've attached a copy of the full lawsuit in my #ShiaLaBeouf story. Some of the most disturbing allegations (THREAD):. 1. Shia got so into character for "The Tax Collector," he'd drive around LA, shooting stray dogs to get into the "mindset" of a killer.
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I just stepped out of #FreeBritney hearing. My phone was away in court. Main takeaways:. 1. Britney granted own lawyer, Mathew Rosengart.2. Britney demanded father be removed .3. Britney wants to press charges against father for conservatorship abuse. Full story coming @Variety.
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Just in from Nielsen: The final night of the DNC drew an average of 26.2 million viewers across 15 networks -- roughly 6 million more than the three nights prior. Viewership surged during Kamala Harris' speech with 28.9 million viewers tuning in from 10:31pm to 11:11pm ET.
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🚨🚨🚨 I've confirmed with the LAPD that #ArmieHammer is being investigated. "We can confirm that Armie Hammer is the main suspect in an alleged sexual assault investigation that was initiated Feb. 3 of this year," a LAPD spokesperson tells me.
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Scoop w/ @Sam_Waldenberg: . The Chicks will perform the national anthem tonight at the DNC. Part of the growing list of left-leaning country stars who have been at this week’s convention.
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Here’s @taylorswift13 walking on the black carpet at the world premiere of #CATS. moments after this, she took photos with little kids who wanted to meet her. #taylorswift
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I’ve confirmed that #BritneySpears has landed a landmark deal to pen a tell-all book. Story coming shortly on @Variety….
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Thank you @chriscolfer for writing this beautiful piece to honor your friend & #Glee co-star #NayaRivera. I cried when I edited it — although it required no editing whatsoever because these words came from the heart. ❤️🙏🏻
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In court, #JamieSpears’ attorney said the “public has the right to know” when he asked the judge to unseal #BritneySpears’ medical records from the entirety of the conservatorship case. I asked Rosengart his thoughts…
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#TaylorSwift giving @Variety a wave on the red carpet. She’s performing at #TIME100 tonight. @taylorswift13
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This morning, I reported on a filing from an anonymous celebrity plaintiff who had urged a Mississippi court to prevent a sexual assault lawsuit, which he strongly denies, from being filed against him. He filed as "John Doe" -- we now know that John Doe is Garth Brooks.
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Updated #TaylorSwift numbers:. In the 24 hrs since Taylor endorsed Kamala & shared a link to the site saw 405,999 ppl referred directly from the singer's insta, @betsy_klein reports. For context, the week prior, the site had about 30,000 ppl per day.
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NEWS: Maya Rudolph will return to #SNL to play Kamala Harris, a source tells me. She will play Harris through, at least, the 2024 election.
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NEW: unsealed court documents revealed Ben Affleck was on #HarveyWeinstein's "red flag list" -- a list of names that Harvey provided to a private investigator when he was fearful people were talking to journalists about his sexual conduct.
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When asked backstage to comment on Donald Trump, @TraceeEllisRoss said, "I think I will let this moment be about winning my Golden Globe.".
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Longtime Pacific Palisades resident Billy Crystal’s home has burned down. 💔. He and his wife, Janice, share the news in a heartbreaking statement with CNN. @jamiegangel
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Just in: LA's Intuit Dome will host a benefit concert dedicated to rebuilding communities devastated by the wildfires on Jan. 30. Performers will be announced in the coming days.
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It’s hard to see, but this is @ItsRamiMalek @_richardmadden & #GameOfThrones Emilia Clarke rocking out to @taylorswift13 performing #ShakeItOff at the #TIME100 gala.
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EXCLUSIVE: The DNC will feature 4 celebrity hosts. One for each night. Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Ana Navarro & Mindy Kaling.
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EXCLUSIVE: teen social media sensation @HayesGrier will star in his own comedy reality series on @go90
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NEW DETAILS on #JustinTimberlake's arrest, per court docs:. * Timberlake told police during his traffic stop, "I had one martini and I followed my friends home.” . * His eyes were “bloodshot and glassy“ . * There was a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his.
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I’m at court for a #BritneySpears hearing, which is expected to deal w/ financial matters. There are 6 fans & 4 reporters (incl myself) here. Last time was a circus. Never have I seen media interest wane so quickly. Yes the conservatorship is terminated but the story continues….
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BREAKING: Judge just threw out the case against Alec Baldwin in #Rust. This has been a stunning turn of events as the case unraveled in front of our eyes today amid the defense unveiling that prosecutors hid evidence of bullets.
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BREAKING: Bravo has fired Stassi, Kristen, Max & Brett, in the wake of the #FaithStowers scandal and racist tweets being uncovered. Written with @Variety's #VanderpumpRules whisperer @KateAurthur. Full story here.
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Happening now: On the @Swifties4Kamala call, which had around 27K attendees registered, Carole King sings “Shake It Off” as she tells #swifties “don’t be afraid” to get involved in this election because there is “too much at stake.”
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Swifties for Kamala — a group of Taylor Swift fans who support the Harris-Walz ticket — have gotten Carole King onboard for their organizing/fundraising call tonight. Elizabeth Warren will also join.
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Cute moment during #TIME100: @taylorswift13 said she is a huge @thegreatkhalid fan. “If you haven’t listened to his album, that’s a huge loss.” And then Khalid yelled, “thank you!” from across the room.
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Here is the key art for Netflix's #BritneySpears documentary. Also, I just looked through the images that Netflix released to press from the doc -- #FreeBritney fans will be pleased to know that Felicia Culotta does appear on-camera.
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We are on a 15 minute break from courtroom in #BritneySpears hearing. It's been been contentious & fiery with #JamieSpears' attorney accusing Rosengart of planting fake stories with the media. Rosengart stood up & exclaimed "lies!" pointing his finger at Jamie's lawyer.
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#TaylorSwift took her shoes off while sitting down at the piano at #TIME100. “You know when you don’t think a plan through? I have to get back up and play my guitar now. ” 😆.
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Scoop: Director Ava DuVernay is shooting a "secret project" at the DNC, a source tells me. On the ground at the DNC, she's been seen w/ Obama, Oprah & more. Ava is known for powerful storytelling shining a light on Black leaders, oppression & activism.
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#BritneySpears update (THREAD): We are on break in court, which so far has been a big victory for the star. 1. Judge ruled Jamie Spears must sit for a deposition. within 30 days in LA. 2. Judge ruled Jamie must produce all documents, incl. related to electronic surveillance.
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As a lifelong #GreysAnatomy fan, this makes me sad to see Karev leave. But the most shocking piece about this news, per Justin Chambers' statement, is that HE IS TURNING 50???!!.
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Officially issued in a press release this morning w/ the official art for the single: #HoldMeCloser coming AUG 26 from @eltonofficial and @britneyspears
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Jennifer Aniston (who is rarely political & has been open about her own fertility struggle) has slammed JD Vance for his “childless cat lady” remarks. “Mr. Vance, I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children of her own one day,” Aniston wrote.
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Police say #NayaRivera made sure to “muster enough energy” to get her son back on the boat. In other words, Naya saved her son’s life, but could not save her own. 💔 A truly tragic accident.
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Look who's here! @lauramarano @VanessaMarano. and we have #GilmoreGirls details coming up on @Variety!
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THREAD: Quotes from #BritneySpears testimony. Britney made more claims against her conservators: .*her drivers license was taken away.*she is not allowed to drink coffee .*she is not allowed to eat what she wants. “That’s not abuse. That’s just fucking cruelty,” Britney said.
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NEW #BritneySpears court order filed today: the California Court of Appeal affirmed Judge Penny's previous ruling that Britney will not be deposed by Jamie Spears' lawyers -- in simpler terms, Britney will not have to sit for a deposition, despite her father's request/appeal.
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Hollywood has galvanized around Kamala Harris more in the past 3 hours than it did this entire election cycle for Biden. Celebs had been too scared of bad PR to endorse either of the unpopular presumptive candidates. That has all changed now.
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Zac Clark was in rehab 10 yrs ago. Today, he sits on the board of that rehab center & runs his own recovery center. With his newfound platform from #TheBachelorette, he's helping millions. For our annual recovery issue, I spoke to Zac about his journey.
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Service was SO bad at MSG but here's a @justinbieber video from tonight. Better late than never! #PurposeTourMSG
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#BroadCity vs. #Portlandia! #VarietyStudio fun with @abbijacobson @Carrie_Rachel @ilazer & Fred Armisen! http://t.co/Wvr4E9c1gI.
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Rep @mattgaetz is requesting Congress hold a hearing to #FreeBritney. Yes, you read that correctly.
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The docs signed by the judge today are in response to a request made earlier to remove Jamie Spears. #BritneySpears has not filed yet to terminate her conservatorship, so the judge cannot make any ruling based on her testimony. In other words, it’s not over. And more to come….
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The NDAs from Harvey Weinstein we’re so detailed they spelled out that women could not talk to their therapists or any other medical professionals about their allegations. #Untouchable #Sundance.
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In the recently-unsealed court documents, #HarveyWeinstein sent an email where he wrote, "Jen Aniston should be killed.". This was in response to the National Enquirer seeking comment from Weinstein's camp, regarding false allegations of groping Aniston.
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Oh my goodness! @britneyspears, YOU are my lifelong girl crush so this made my day. You have no idea! 💓💕
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The termination hearing is set for Nov. 12 and no parties have contested. In other words, the path to #BritneySpears ending her conservatorship is very clear & in the very, very near future.
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Justin Baldoni's attorney warns of more lawsuits coming. "Plaintiffs are not done," his lawsuit states. "There are other bad actors involved and make no mistake — this will not be the last lawsuit."
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BREAKING NEWS: #BritneySpears father has stepped down from her conservatorship. Full story on @Variety.
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"I was a machine. I was a fucking machine. Not even human almost. It was insane how hard I worked," #BritneySpears says in a 22-minute audio message she posted tonight.
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Just now: #BritneySpears attorney, Mathew Rosengart, thanks Britney and her fans outside of the courthouse, while confirming he has officially filed to remove her father from the conservatorship. Full story here:
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Good #PLL news! Despite rumors @imarleneking @shaymitch say S7 is not definitely the end. S8 or movie very possible! http://t.co/md90zgJW2h.
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I’m at the courthouse now for today’s #BritneySpears hearing, which begins in 30 mins. I’ll have coverage as soon as I’m out of the courtroom. Make sure to head to @variety….
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A stunning moment in the courtroom today:. Jamie's lawyer: “Let’s remember why this conservatorship was put in place. Ms. Spears was irresponsible with her finances.”. Judge Penny: “Please, let’s not go there. Let’s not go down that road.”. More in more story on @Variety.
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NEW: Judge has denied #BritneySpears request to remove father. This is not a new request from Britney's lawyer; she lost the same bid in Nov. 2020. But this reiterates the judge's stance -- she signed the doc today, aka AFTER Britney's explosive testimony.
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Peter’s mom is truly the breakout star of #TheBachelor. Peter’s not my type, but I’d totally date him solely so she could be my mother-in-law.
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9. LaBeouf was paranoid of gang members breaking in, he slept with a loaded rifle in bed, but insisted on keeping the front door unlocked. FKA Twigs felt “trapped” in bed, fearful he might accidentally shoot her if she stood up. She'd often text friends to devise an escape plan.
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“I don’t have to carry around your shame with me. Now, you have to carry it. You have to sit in a cell and carry it,” a Jane Doe said in court. “Your emptiness and your cowardice will be your true legacy. The world is safer with you behind bars."
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This is just so so sad. I saw Lisa Marie Presley 2 nights ago at the Golden Globes where she was celebrating the film Elvis. This family has endured so much trauma. My heart goes out to Priscilla & the lovely Riley Keough who has just lost her mom.
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More on the #BritneySpears beat: A source tells me the prenup is "rock solid" in Britney's favor.
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I’ll be in court later today for the latest #BritneySpears hearing, which is beginning at 1:30pm PT. Keep an eye for updates this afternoon….
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“His daughter is finally free. His daughter is married. His daughter is happy. His daughter wants to move on, Rosengart says. “Mr. Spears, if he loves his daughter as he professes he does, should leave her alone.”
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Wow -- this is a big deal. Reggaeton superstar Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Trump, saying, "You respect Puerto Rico.". Nicky Jam appeared onstage with Trump 1 month ago in a MAGA hat.
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Here's the full statement from Rosengart, who does not mince his words. "#BritneySpears is a brilliantly-talented, extremely-hardworking icon, who is rightfully beloved & respected by millions around the world. The same, unfortunately, cannot be said about Mr. Federline."
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6. LaBeouf was so possessive, he would count the number of kisses FKA Twigs would give him on any given day, and berate her if it wasn’t enough. 7. LaBeouf demanded she slept naked. 8. LaBeouf forced her to watch documentaries about murdered women before going to bed.
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Sorry if I'm late to the party, but #Bieber is getting me through this #Thanksgiving road trip & I just discovered #CHILDREN. On 🔥🔥🔥 !!!.
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BREAKING: She’s free!.The conservatorship of #BritneySpears has been terminated after 13 years.
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#CaptainMarvel herself, Brie Larson. She didn’t stop to speak to anyone, but she’s posing for photos at #TIME100.
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4. LaBeouf would display frequent rage and bouts of jealously, accusing FKA Twigs of dwelling on her former fiancé, actor Robert Pattinson. 5. LaBeouf knowingly infected her with an STD.
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#BritneySpears' father Jamie Spears appeared remotely by phone at today's hearing. His attorney was in court & asked the judge for Jamie to have the right to access Britney's estate plan, which was quickly objected. .
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My full #BritneySpears report coming shortly to @Variety, along w/ footage from Rosengart’s brief press conference outside of court. Stay tuned…. Also, can’t make this up: there was a power outage in the courthouse during the hearing. Fully pitch black. If that isn’t symbolic….
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Other Hollywood names on the "red flag list" were:. - Rose McGowan. - Megan Ellison. - Jason Blum . - Donna Gigliotti. - Jennifer Todd. - Irwin Reiter (former exec at The Weinstein Co.). - Leslye Headland (Weinstein's former asst & creator of "Russian Doll").
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1,000 pages of documents were unsealed in the #HarveyWeinstein case & @nicholsmack99 is currently reviewing the docs at the courthouse. let's just say Weinstein sent desperate pleas to the who's-who of everyone. Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Mike Bloomberg. The list goes on and on. .
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2. FKA Twigs was once woken up by LaBeouf towering over her, violently squeezing her arms and choking her. The alleged incident occurred during a trip to celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2019. As he was strangling her, he was whispering, “If you don’t stop you are going to lose me.”.
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The final 10 episodes of #PLL begins on Tuesday, April 18. #FamousInLove also premieres the same day.
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"A lot of my friends said they wished they lived through the '60s & I'm like, well here's your chance." -- @wkamaubell on Donald Trump #TCA.
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This is how #Oscars should be remembered!. Love what @TroyKotsur tells @ByClaytonDavis when asked if he’s scared there won’t be change after CODA: “I think people in Hollywood have fear. I’ve been so patient with Hollywood. We need to keep pushing the boundaries of storytelling.”
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Happening now: Leonardo DiCaprio being honored at Sean Penn’s Haiti benefit gala in LA for his work combatting climate change.
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Latest reporting w/ @priscialva: How a surprise influx of Latino celebrity support has given Harris an unexpected boost at a critical time.
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Fun fact: @ImJakePaul is the first Vine star (or any social media star) to be a series regular on Disney. Times are changin'!.
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Moments after her new single #HoldMeCloser dropped, #BritneySpears' attorney, Mathew Rosengart, praises his client as a "brilliant artist" and "iconic person" who has "been through a lot.". "I am so very proud of her," Rosengart says in a statement to @Variety.
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Had no service in Radio City so sry for delay. might be hard to beat Jimmy Fallon as #Hamilton at NBC's upfront
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Carrie Underwood statement:. “I love our country & am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event. I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.”.
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3. After alleged V-Day incident, LaBeouf became manic while driving home, threatening to crash, unless she professed her “eternal love." He briefly stopped at a gas station, “violently attacked” her, throwing her against the car, screaming in her face, attempting to strangle her.
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So, @ItsRamiMalek @_richardmadden and @taylorswift13 are all rocking out to @thegreatkhalid’s performance right now at #TIME100.
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