JoJo Siwa has officially confirmed she’s dating Chris Hughes, and she sounds very into him. The two met during their time on Celebrity Big Brother UK, and sparks flew right away—even though JoJo was still with her then-partner, Kath Ebbs. That relationship ended the same night as the show’s finale, and fans started buzzing when Chris shared a cozy Snapchat of the two in bed together. Now JoJo’s saying it outright: “It’s not platonic anymore…I’m absolutely head over heels for him,” she told The Guardian. She says she’s been smiling so much it literally hurts her cheeks. Yeah, it sounds serious.
A hotel security guard just dropped a bombshell about Diddy. According to this guy, Eddy Garcia, Diddy gave him $100K in cash—stuffed in a brown paper bag—to cover up video footage of him assaulting Cassie Ventura back in 2016. Garcia says Diddy told him to keep quiet and not draw attention with any big purchases. Cassie even showed up on FaceTime asking for the footage to disappear. No one really knows how CNN eventually got the video, but this whole thing makes the legal situation around Diddy even messier than it already was.
Blake Lively is adjusting her lawsuit against It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni, but it’s getting complicated. She’s trying to drop two emotional distress claims—but “without prejudice,” meaning she could refile them later. Baldoni’s legal team is calling foul, saying she’s trying to “have it both ways” and refusing to hand over therapy records that could back her claims. But Blake’s team says this is just legal strategy—they’re focusing the case on bigger issues like sexual harassment and retaliation. Now it’s up to the court to decide whether she has to hand over personal medical records or if the claims will be dismissed entirely.
Megan Fox is reportedly over Machine Gun Kelly’s wandering eye—and this time it’s Sydney Sweeney he’s been caught flirting with. An insider says MGK is saying all the right things to Megan behind the scenes, but to everyone else, it’s obvious he hasn’t changed. He’s long had a thing for Sydney, who’s basically the hottest name in Hollywood right now. Megan’s apparently considering giving him another chance, but her friends are waving red flags all over the place.
Brad Pitt’s sweet gesture toward Jennifer Aniston might be putting his current relationship at risk. After Jen had a scary stalker situation, Brad stepped in to show support—which, on the surface, seems nice. But his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, isn’t thrilled. Sources say she’s feeling blindsided and frustrated. Brad’s ongoing public ties to Jen have already caused tension, and now it feels like he’s pushing boundaries. Ines has been understanding up to now, but this might be pushing it.
Vanessa Bryant is putting the pregnancy rumours to rest in the most Vanessa Bryant way possible. She posted a pic of Rihanna flipping the bird with the caption, “Me protecting my peace, not pregnant & having fun all summer.” So yeah—she’s living her best life and not interested in the gossip.
Deborra-Lee Furness, Hugh Jackman’s ex, might be gearing up to tell her side of the divorce story. Word is she’s been journaling the whole messy breakup, including the highs and the lows, and she’s planning to turn it into a memoir. She reportedly feels like Hugh’s been able to move on publicly while she’s had to stay quiet. Once her legal team gives the green light, she’s expected to start shopping the book around to publishers.
Disney is doing another round of layoffs—its fourth in under a year. According to Deadline, hundreds of employees are being cut, mostly from Disney Entertainment and its corporate finance divisions. Earlier this year, around 200 workers from ABC News and other networks were let go too. It’s all part of the company’s ongoing cost-cutting effort, but it’s also a big blow to morale, especially for folks in show development and production.
Some heartbreaking news from the 16 and Pregnant world—Whitney Purvis has announced that her 16-year-old son Weston has passed away. He was found unresponsive at home in Georgia and didn’t make it to the hospital. Whitney shared the news on Facebook, saying she’s completely shattered. “Life is so cruel and unfair. I just don’t understand,” she wrote. Weston reportedly had some ongoing health issues, but no official cause of death has been released yet.
Todd and Julie Chrisley are out of prison and looking for a new TV deal—but they’re asking for a lot of money, and it’s making production companies hesitate. Sources say the Chrisleys want a seven-figure payday for their comeback, but networks aren’t sure the public’s that invested anymore. They were huge reality stars once, but after jail time and all the drama, it’s a tough sell.
Ariana Grande is joining the next Meet the Parents movie, which already has Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller back on board. No word yet on who she’s playing, but adding her into the mix should shake things up in the best way.
John Cena wants to dive into horror. In a recent interview, he said, “I’ve never been in a horror film, so I would just want to be in a horror film. If you’re out there and you’re doing it, I’m available.” So, Hollywood—if you’re casting a haunted muscle-bound guy with a soft side, Cena’s your man.
The new Superman movie has a massive financial mountain to climb. Between the $225 million production cost and all the marketing and global promotion, the film has to pull in around $700 million just to break even. That’s a lot of pressure for a reboot—even if you’re Superman.
