TMZ says they’ve received a second email from the person claiming to know who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie. It’s the same sender who asked for one Bitcoin — about $65,000 — for the suspect’s name, and no money has been paid. In the new message, the sender says they’re not being taken seriously and calls this their final attempt to help. Law enforcement has the email and the investigation continues.
After it was announced that “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek died of colorectal cancer, his friends created a GoFundMe for his wife Kimberly and their six children. Medical bills for the actor left them near penniless. Less than 24 hours later, the account is nearly at its $1.5-million goal. Many fans contributed small amounts, but the top donor is Guardant Health, a biotech company. Guardant, which donated $25-thousand, named the actor its brand ambassador to tout its Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening.
Ja Rule is apologizing for his on-plane clash with Tony Yayo, calling his behavior “goofy” and saying sorry to his family and fans. Video showed a heated argument mid-flight, and Delta says crew stepped in and rebooked one passenger. Ja says he stands his ground — but admits he took it too far.
Curiosity about the details of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding is building, so when a “TMZ” staffer saw Donna Kelce, they had a question. The staffer spotted the celeb mom and asked if she had to sign an NDA about the wedding. Kelce gave the journalist a smile and said “They know I can keep a secret.” Tay an Travis wouldn’t be wrong to trust Donna…after all, she was the Secret Traitor” on “The Traitors.”
Lenny Kravitz is allegedly encouraging Harry Styles to propose to his daughter Zoë. A source says, “He’s urging Harry to hurry up! Harry and Lenny bonded almost instantly, probably because they have that shared language of music. It’s more than that, though. They really have a very similar outlook on life. Lenny loves how happy Harry makes his daughter. Harry seems to ground her in a way no other guy has ever been able to. Lenny has had great relationships with all her exes, but there’s no one so far that he’s connected with the way he has with Harry. He really thinks Zoë has found a gem.”
Jennifer Aniston is allegedly supporting her boyfriend, Jim Curtis, financially because he is selling his New York condo and struggling with missed payments and debts. An insider reveals, “Jen doesn’t see financial issues as some mark against a person’s character, and she’s ready to do whatever she can to help Jim live his best life. She believes Jim deserves more success. When Jen’s in someone’s corner, she’s all the way in.”
Mick Jagger’s fiancée, Melanie Hamrick, was recently mugged in London. The ballerina shared the upsetting news on Instagram. An alarming trend of brazen daytime heists in London has led to concerns about safety in the city. The mugging occurred outside of a club. Melanie wrote: ‘This is incredibly hard to share, but I was physically attacked at Annabels Mayfair tonight. I’m so thankful to my friends for protecting me. Two people grabbed me from behind and thank god for good people who stepped in to help me. I’m shaken, sad and heartbroken that people can treat each other this way.’
Kelly Clarkson has no regrets about ending her talk show. A source says, “It’s not about money, but about quality of life. She’s excited and has no regrets, even though it’s very sad to be walking away from a lot of people she really cared about, [her staff], who were like family in a lot of ways.”
Betting is getting a little out of hand in some respects. There were hundreds of prop bets to pick from for Super Bowl 60 and one of them was whether Mark Wahlberg would attend. That particular line saw a huge amount of action with more than $24-million put down. There were actually similar bets about 31 other celebs and politicians. Well, Wahlberg did not show up for the game to root on his hometown Patriots, so many probably lost money.
Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ movie is getting a sequel. It received four Academy Award nominations this year.
“Wuthering Heights” is expected to get off to a big start at the box office this weekend. The classic romantic drama starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi is expected to make up to $55-million in its first weekend in domestic theaters. The animated sports film “GOAT” is looking to make $35-million in its debut, while “Crime 101” starring Chris Hemsworth is aiming for $17-million. Also new this week is “Cold Storage” starring “Stranger Things” star Joe Keery and “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” starring Sam Rockwell.
