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Cher’s autobiography dominated the news this week as she’s been on an ambitious press tour to promote the tell-all, blandly titled Cher: The Memoir. Here’s what we know. Cher is secretly negotiating to turn her story into a MOVIE which SHE will produce and cast! And here’s the surprise: Cher has already reached out to Kim Kardashian (a fellow Armenian) to portray HER! It’s still in the very early planning stages, but we can reveal that interest is strong. Personally, we cannot IMAGINE Kim playing Cher, but stranger things have happened…

One of the biggest stories recently was that Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were selling their Montecito, California estate and relocating to the English countryside because Trump won the election. Here’s what we know. The move was planned way BEFORE the votes were cast and tallied as Ellen decided she needed to take an extended break from Hollywood ever since getting canceled for being not so kind. This is the same strategy Ellen used decades ago when she came out as a lesbian and her career opportunities dried up – only that time she didn’t have the financial means to pack up and move overseas. Regardless of who wins the next presidential election, you can expect the gals to move back to the states after this 4 year or so hiatus and then Ellen will try to jumpstart her career.

Speaking of their Montecito estate, none other than Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are interested in buying it. The sprawling property is expected to fetch close to $100 million which is a tad too much for the working Royal and Meg. We are hearing that Harry is looking for creative ways to come up with the cash, possibly having the sale financed by Ellen herself. This is a strong possibility since Ellen is their friend. In another possible scenario, Harry and Meghan might rent the property for the next 4 years, and then Ellen and Portia can move back in when they return to the states.

Reality star Kendra Wilkinson made the news for claiming she’s been on a waiting list for 4 years to join the dating and networking app Raya. Here’s what we just heard. Kendra isn’t waiting around to meet guys as she recently engaged the services of a proven matchmaker who connects beautiful women with successful men. Kendra has already met a few potential suitors but so far hasn’t made a love connection, but she’s focused on finding a partner in 2025.

Ariana Grande continued to make news as her worldwide promotional campaign for Wicked is wrapping up since the much anticipated movie debuts this week. Here’s what we know. Ariana and her costar/boyfriend Ethan Slater are secretly ENGAGED, but the studio begged her to keep the big news hush hush until after the movie has been in theaters for a few weeks. The studio didn’t want the engagement to dominate the headlines and urged her to stay mum. Assuming the romance sticks (we all know Ariana can be fickle when it comes to matters of the heart) expect an engagement announcement between Christmas and Valentine’s Day.

Megan Fox’s pregnancy was still in the news (we had the scoop) and we just heard she’s been ordered on mostly bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy. As we previously reported Megan hasn’t had the easiest time with this pregnancy so she’s listening to her doctor’s instructions and taking it as easy as possible until she gives birth. We also hear she’s passing the time decorating a no expense spared very girly nursery for the little one including a custom made Chrome Hearts crib which costs $100,000!

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One of the biggest stories of the week was Megan Fox’s pregnancy, which as you already know was OLD news to our readers since we had the exclusive scoop months ago. Here’s what we know. Megan hasn’t had the easiest of pregnancies and has suffered severe morning sickness as well as some issues with her breast implants. Also, the pregnancy, while planned, hasn’t eased her fears about her fiance Machine Gun Kelly’s roving eye. My source tattles that while the pregnancy has made their relationship stronger, Megan and MGK are still in relationship counseling to deal with trust issues.

Artem Chigvintsev made headlines for his unexpected return to Dancing with the Stars to commemorate the show’s 500th episode. Here’s what we are hearing. Although Artem was only featured in the audience, behind closed doors, plans are underway to bring him back next season as a professional dancer. Apparently producers figured out what we already heard – that Artem’s estranged wife, Nikki Garcia was more than likely the aggressor in their domestic dispute. This explains why Nikki wasn’t invited to be a part of the special episode even though she previously competed on the show.

Jessica Simpson and her husband Eric Johnson were all over the news for rumored marital problems. We are hearing that a divorce is all but inevitable and Jessica and Eric were hoping to keep things friendly and divorce WITHOUT hefty legal fees since they have a solid prenup already in place. Nonetheless, we are also hearing that their keeping it friendly plan has recently run into roadblocks, and both are attorney shopping JUST IN CASE they can’t work it out on their own.

Travis Kelce and his teammate Patrick Mahomes made the news for a scary reason – their mansions were broken into while they were on the road for an away game. Don’t think for a moment that this was lost on Travis’ better half Taylor Swift. We just heard that Taylor has beefed up HER security at all of her properties including her Beverly Hills home. Since her schedule is so public, she wants to make sure her properties are protected from intruders when she’s there and when she’s not.

Leonardo DiCaprio made headlines for his star studded 50th birthday party on November 9, which again was old news to loyal readers since we had this scoop months ago as well. We just heard this update. Now that he’s 50, Leo is fearing he’s losing his boyish looks, so days after his party he met with a top Beverly Hills plastic surgeon (Doc’s facelifts start at $150,000) for an initial consultation. I am hearing that Leo isn’t a fan of the aging process (who is?) and is planning to go under the knife before the end of the year or in early 2025. He wants something subtle, as he described it to a pal, like he “had a good night’s sleep”.

Finally, Ariana Grande seemed to be everywhere this week as she continues her around the world publicity tour for Wicked. Here’s what we know. Ariana has many vested interests in having this movie open to HUGE box office numbers. First, she wants to prove herself as an established actress, and second, she gets a sizable BONUS if the movie opens big. My source says Ariana took a deal that paid her less upfront with big bonuses based on the box office – which explains why Ariana is working her tail off to promote the flick. My source say it could wind up being the biggest movie of the year and make Ariana even wealthier than she already is.

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ARIANA GRANDE HAS MORE TATTOOS THAN YOU REALIZED

Ariana Grande has made Universal Studios very happy with her enthusiastic promotion of her new movie Wicked. The studio spent a small fortune on CGI removing her multiple tattoos (almost 80 at last count!) in the film because Ariana’s character Glenda the GOOD witch is “sweet and innocent.” Tattoos would not be appropriate for Glenda. Studio bosses asked her to please cover the tattoos while promoting the film also. Ariana has obediently and cleverly covered her skin art in all her appearances – including the LA premier above.

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WE TOLD YA SO!

We recently revealed that executives behind the upcoming movie, Wicked, were encouraging star Ariana Grande to cover up her tattoos and stay blonde while promoting the film. (She DOES have at least 61 tattoos, but many are small.) Well surprise -surprise we told you so. Ariana hit the red carpet to promote the movie and the majority of her tattoos were concealed by makeup. See link below. Although some of the tattoos on her hand were uncovered, my source explains that it’s a little tricky using make up on hands because it easily transfers.

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COVERING ARIANA GRANDE’S TATTOOS IS NOT EASY

It’s projected to be one of the blockbusters of the Hollywood season and Universal, the studio behind the family friendly movie, Wicked, are taking NO chances to do everything possible to ensure it’s a hit. According to my source, Universal spent millions on CGI to cover star Ariana Grande’s nearly 80 tattoos since her skin art didn’t work for her role a Glenda the good witch. The studio has also asked her to cover up the tattoos (with makeup or clothing) during the upcoming publicity events. As my source explains it, the studio wants Ariana to basically look innocent and pure during the publicity tour, which is why they’re ALSO paying her to keep her brunette hair blonde until the movie opens.

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SNL DID ARIANA GRANDE A BIG FAVOR!

Most of the critics agreed that Ariana Grande nailed her recent hosting duties on Saturday Night Live, and her quick wit and impersonations caught the attention of the powers that be in Las Vegas. Mere hours after she hosted SNL, Ariana was presented with an offer to have a residency at the still under construction Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The property formerly known as The Mirage is being rebranded and a new guitar shaped tower is currently under construction. The property won’t be open until 2027 but nonetheless Ariana was offered the opportunity to be their first residency. Since these shows and their elaborate productions can take a great deal of time to produce, Ariana has until the end of the year to sign on the dotted line. Ironically, if she passes, the next in line is someone she impersonated – Miley Cyrus!

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Kanye West made the news because he’s decided to relocate to Tokyo, Japan. Here’s what we know. We heard about this months ago, but never wrote it because it seemed a little too far-fetched. We just heard Kanye is now battling Kim secretly for joint custody because he wants his kids to spend time in Japan and learn how to speak Japanese. Kim’s against the idea, so their lawyers are hashing it out.

Hurricane Milton was the story of the week as the tragedy devastated much of Florida. Florida native Ariana Grande still has relatives and home on the east side of the state which wasn’t nearly as affected, nonetheless we just heard she wrote $1 million check to the relief efforts. She is hoping to keep her generosity private – but our source couldn’t help telling us…

Speaking of Hurricane Milton, habitual liar Donald Trump spread lie after lie about the disaster, including that FEMA ran out of money to help the victims. We just heard his wife Melania told him in no uncertain terms to cut out the rhetoric when it comes to this tragedy. Melania is getting fed up with her husband and his nonstop lies. She recently hinted to a friend that if Donald loses the election, she’s likely to file for divorce

Taylor Swift was in the news for two reasons. First after a two week hiatus she attended her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s game, and second, she wrote a check for $5 million for Milton‘s relief efforts. We just heard though that’s only the tip of the iceberg for Taylor’s generosity. Once the dust settles in Florida, she’s planning a charity concert which will be streamed and all proceeds will go towards rebuilding the ravished cities. My source predicts Taylor could raise over $100 million!

And finally, Princess Kate Middleton made the news for one of her first public appearances since finishing her health treatments. We just heard that not only is Kate feeling better, but she’s secretly planning a royal visit to USA if Kamala Harris wins the presidential election. While the working royal can’t endorse a political candidate, we heard that she’s a huge fan of Kamala and wants to attend the inauguration if she’s elected.

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ARIANA GRANDE IS GETTING HER EYES FIXED

Ariane Grande is going under the knife and getting her eyes done before she turns 31-years-old this June! Before you jump to conclusions, Ariana isn’t having plastic surgery in the form of an eye-lift, but she IS scheduled to have LASIK to improve her vision. The pretty songbird is no stranger to squinting, and while she’s been hesitant to have the procedure, she’s not fond of the idea of wearing glasses. She found some time in her schedule to take a week off, so if all goes according to her plan, she’ll be seeing 20/20 before the end of the summer! (Maybe this will improve her taste in boyfriends)

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ARIANA GRANDE’S FIANCEE CAN’T BELIEVE HIS GOOD LUCK

Imagine if you were a young real estate agent selling expensive homes in Los Angeles and your company sent you out to show a home to Ariana Grande. Exciting, right? She was shopping for a getaway place located outside of LA. Apparently Ariana took one look at Dalton Gomez and was instantly attracted. She arranged a private meeting and the rest is history. Not only did Dalton sell her a pricey house, but he landed the buyer as his girlfriend. All this happened before Valentines Day when Ariana was seen seen kissing a “mystery man” in a random bar in Northridge. Since then they have been quarantining together (at each other’s homes) very successfully in LA, and the result is a big fat engagement ring on Ariana’s finger. Dalton must feel like he won the lottery!

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PETE DAVIDSON: ONE JOKE TOO MANY

Her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller‘s untimely death was what made Ariana Grande realize she had made a HUGE mistake rushing into a relationship with goofy but loveable SNL comic Pete Davidson. Ariana was DISTRAUGHT when she heard about Mac, and Pete showed absolutely no empathy. Instead of talking about it and consoling her, Pete changed the subject and cracked jokes. This time she didn’t laugh. She couldn’t help but compare Mac’s sensitivity to Pete’s brash humor and lack of feelings. Both Pete and Ariana have covered their “love” tattoos and he no longer has access to her fancy apartment building. Pete’s friends are jokingly taking up a collection for him now that he’s out in the cold.

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