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Understandably, the Los Angeles fires continue to be the biggest story out of Hollywood this week. We just heard this interesting tidbit. The popular online resale site, The Real Real is being overwhelmed with requests from consignors who lost everything in the fires requesting their things back. The site is popular with the wealthy and celebrities and Melissa Rivers is one of their clients who is requesting to have her items returned. My source says the company is overwhelmed with requests from the fire victims since a large percentage of those affected use the site to sell their used clothing.

Carrie Underwood made headlines when it was announced she would be the headliner at Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration. Carrie, who previously kept her political beliefs close to her vest, didn’t come out and endorse Trump, but she did explain that her reason for performing is to hopefully bring the country together. We just heard that Carrie was by far the first choice of the inaugural committee, but other bigger stars refused to participate. Not only that, but the celebrity guest list of those agreeing to attend is shaping up to be a who’s who of has-beens.

Justin Baldoni made the news once again for suing Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400 million for defamation of character and extortion. We know this. Odds are, this case and Blake’s previously filed case against Justin will never see the light of day inside of a courtroom. These competing lawsuits, stemming from their movie, This Ends with Us, is the LAST thing the studios involved in the production and release (Columbia and Sony) want, so behind closed doors negotiations are beginning. We heard a deal is being floated to have both parties drop their suits and Blake and Justin will walk away with guaranteed movie deals. My source adds that the studios will likely be the ones who put all of this to rest.

Kate Middleton made headlines when she visited the hospital where she received treatment and announced she was in remission. We just heard that the popular Royal is gearing up for her first major TV interview where she will disclose her exact illness and talk about her treatment, prognosis and more. The BBC is finalizing plans to secure the interview with a HUGE donation to Kate’s favorite charities.

Speaking of Royals, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were in the news for visiting the ravished LA areas destroyed by the wildfires. Some people (including blast from the past) Justine Bateman blasted the duo’s visit as nothing more than a photo-op. We just heard that Harry and Meg are also spearheading a fundraiser at their Montecito, California estate with plans to charge attendees $100,000 each for the chance to meet and mingle. The event is being planned now, and already there’s interest among some high moneyed neighbors who have yet to befriend the royals. Meg and Harry are picking up the tab for the staff and catering with 100% of the proceeds going to the fire victims.

Finally, another blast from the past, Sally Struthers, made headlines for going on a podcast and dishing the dirt on Betty White and Norman Lear. Sally took a lot of flak for speaking ill of the dead since they can’t defend themselves, but we just heard the entire thing was to test the waters and see if the public was still interested in what Sally had to say. Apparently they are, so now Sally is shopping around a book deal for her autobiography where she will drop many more secrets about her decades in Hollywood.

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By Janet / January 16, 2025

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Jamie Foxx was in the news for a few reasons. First, he finally admitted it was a stroke that landed him in the hospital last year. Loyal readers will know we hinted at that, and it was being talked about around Hollywood. He also made the news for an incident at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills where he got into a brouhaha with some of the crew members of Johnny Knoxville’s Jackass franchise over a penis shaped laser pointer. Here’s what we know. The entire fracas was filmed and if it is cleared by the company’s legal team, it could wind up in an upcoming Jackass special! My source says that Jamie was NOT in the joking mood that night, and overreacted to the gag. Now he is trying to make peace with Johnny’s team – as the LAST thing he wants of for the footage to be part of a movie!

Wendy Williams made the news after she was photographed on an electric mobility scooter in Miami while attending her son Kevin’s college graduation. We just heard that Wendy recently underwent an experimental (and expensive) medical treatment for her dementia which involves altering the temperature of the brain. My source says that the results were impressive and that’s why Wendy, who’s been a recluse for awhile, was able to get out and watch her son walk with his cap and gown. You can expect to see more of her as her treatment continues and condition hopefully improves.

Kylie Kelce made the news when the debut episode of her podcast, Not Gonna Lie, topped Joe Rogan in listeners. Here’s what we know. While we were pleasantly surprised when Kylie expressed her political views on the podcast (many assumed she was a Trumper, and that couldn’t be further from the truth) we won’t be surprised if Taylor Swift pops up on an upcoming episode – yes, people, it’s happening! For those who have been living under a rock, Kylie is married to retired pro footballer turned sportscaster Jason whose brother Travis is Taylor’s boyfriend. My source says that now that her Eras tour is over Taylor has agreed to appear on Kylie’s podcast and discuss her tour, her cats and of course Travis.

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were a big story this week when they reunited for a few songs during Paul’s concert in the UK. We can now share this. The surprise duet was only the beginning, and the former band mates are teaming up for the first time in decades to release a new single with all proceeds going to charity. My source says that this has been in the works for many years and it will be their gift, and a swan song to their legion of Beatles fans. If all goes according to their plan, the anticipated song should be released next summer.

The third season of White Lotus was in the headlines as its February 16 debut date and trailer were released. Here’s what we know. The star of season one and two, Jennifer Coolidge secretly filmed her cameo for season 3. Even though she died in the finale of the last season, she’s coming back in a flashback scene which will either be included in the season opener or final episode. The producers are debating on the final edit of the season and haven’t decided on where to include Jennifer’s surprise appearance. Unless something crazy happens in the editing room you can expect it.

Finally, Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Garner were a big story as they were photographed together attending their kids’ school play. Here’s what we know. Loyal readers aren’t surprised that the Jens are friends, but we just heard that they are cohosting a Christmas party so that their respective children -who are all very close- can exchange gifts and celebrate together. As we previously reported, their kids have become siblings since their families were blended and just because J.Lo’s marriage to Ben Affleck didn’t work out, doesn’t mean their kids still aren’t close. It was both Jens who decided to put together a joint holiday celebration and while it might not happen on a Christmas Day, the entire crew will be spending at least part of the holiday celebrating together as a family.

Janet Charlton’s Hollywood wishes you a very Merry Christmas filled with good health, laughter, enough cookies and cocoa for Santa, and of course a juicy turkey dinner -and even juicier gossip!

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By Janet / December 20, 2024

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As more and more accusers come out against Sean Diddy Combs, we are hearing that Jennifer Lopez has now lawyered up as she’s anticipating getting dragged into the legal proceedings. Jennifer has been told to expect a subpoena and she’s quietly retained an attorney who specializes in these matters. We also heard Diddy is terrified that J.Lo could be the final nail in his coffin and he’ll never see freedom again.

Surprise, surprise! Donald Trump made the news again for another shocking reason. His former chief of staff, John Kelly revealed that Trump once invoked Adolf Hitler and wanted a military like he had. No surprise that pathological liar Trump DENIED the story, but we are hearing this. Allegedly an audio tape of the outburst exists, so don’t be too surprised if it gets released before Election Day. As my source puts it, any Jewish person who supports Trump now will likely have second thoughts once they hear the supposed recording.

Liam Payne’s drug fueled death in Buenos Aires is still dominating the headlines as more sordid details emerge. Here’s what we just heard. His former band, One Direction, is secretly planning to reunite for either a charity concert or a new song to raise money in Liam’s honor for mental health issues. It’s a huge secret and the countless details (not to mention egos) still need to be worked out, but behind closed doors the plan is being worked on.

Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs teammate, Rashee Rice, made headlines when his mom, Marsha was charged with a misdemeanor – for allegedly swiping a package off of a neighbors’s porch. We heard that although Rashee is out for most of the season with an injury, he’s still attending games and the powers that be have made it clear he’s not to be photographed anywhere near Taylor Swift when she attends games. Interestingly enough, this edict didn’t come from Taylor’s people, but from the Chiefs execs as they don’t want to risk Taylor getting any bad publicity for attending games.

Renee Zellweger is standing by her man, Ant Anstead, who just made headlines amid his company’s bankruptcy filing and allegations of fraud on his part! Our well placed source reveals that Renee is opening up her pocketbook and offered to help Ant with the mounting expenses of the filing. Ant previously revealed that he sunk the vast majority of his money into the bespoke car company and Renee (who is much much wealthier) isn’t fazed that his fortunes could be changing. As my source explains, although they don’t have a marriage license, Renee basically considers herself married to Ant and that means for richer or poorer.

And finally the Kardashians made the news for filming a top secret project this week. While the open book family usually shares way too much information on everything, this time they’re being notoriously tight lipped. Here’s what we know. The project involving the entire family was a Super Bowl commercial. Remember those commercials are basically mini movies and cost millions to produce and millions more to air. The entire family -and of course everyone involved- had to sign NDA’s so while we don’t know for sure what product or company the spot is for we have heard some rumblings that it was a commercial for Amazon Prime. This makes perfect sense since Kim and her mom Kris Jenner are close to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Jennifer Lopez and Sean Diddy Combs in 2000

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By Janet / October 24, 2024

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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.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Kanye and scantily clad Bianca shopping in Tokyo

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By Janet / October 11, 2024

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TRAVIS KELCE’S CLOSET IS A DISASTER

Travis Kelce has a wardrobe of new designer clothes. Thanks in part to his romance with Taylor Swift, fashion designers are clamoring to dress the professional football player. He’s become a fashion plate and rarely wears the same thing twice, but the unexpected consequence is that he has too many clothes and not enough closet space. Not a problem – Travis is teaming up with an online reseller to auction off the items he no longer needs, and plans to donate all proceeds to various charities including one close to Taylor’s heart, an animal rescue sanctuary. In his rare spare time, he’s sorting through mountains of clothes, editing things that he plans to sell.

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By Janet / September 24, 2024

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LAUREN SANCHEZ SELLS HER USED COTHING ONLINE

Old habits die hard, just ask soon-to-be billionaire Lauren Sanchez. Before she found fame and fortune as Jeff Bezos’ fiancé, Lauren was a news anchor and worked the red carpet as a correspondent for Extra. Although successful, money was still an issue for working girl Lauren, especially since her jobs required her to dress up every day and didn’t supply her a wardrobe. Ever-practical Lauren couldn’t repeat her outfits so she sold them online and even though money will likely never be an issue for her again, she’s STILL selling her clothes through various online consignment sites. Don’t worry though, Lauren realizes how fortunate she is to be marrying one of the wealthiest men in the world, so she donates all proceeds from her used clothes to various charities benefiting women, minorities and animals.

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By Janet / July 24, 2024

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HOW MUCH DOES KATY PERRY LOVE PICKLEBALL?

Katy Perry has been bitten by the pickleball craze. Katy recently hosted a pickleball tournament in Montecito, California, to benefit Firework Foundation, the charity she founded to provide access to the arts for underprivileged communities. But now she wants to do MORE. Katy is planning to launch a line of snazzy pickleball outfits for both women and men and donate all the profits to her charity. Katy, who designs many of her own costumes, feels there’s a need for flattering sportswear to go along pickleball’s relatively newfound popularity. As one friend explains, Katy feels the expanding pickleball community would welcome better options when it comes to athletic wear, and by donating the proceeds to charity, it’s a win-win.

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By Janet / November 28, 2023

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MATTHEW PERRY’S BATMAN COLLECTION IS UP FOR GRABS

Turns out the late Matthew Perry spent a considerable amount of his Friends’ fortune on Batman memorabilia. He identified with both Batman and his alter-ego Bruce Wayne – that’s why he often called himself “Mattman.” When he couldn’t sleep at night, he’d scroll on eBay for more Batman collectibles. Now his family is planning to auction off his collection to raise money for his drug and alcohol foundation. My source estimates that Mathew’s extensive collection of everything Batman could fetch millions at auctions for two reasons – many of the collectible items are rare AND the provenance of them being owned and treasured by Matthew increases the value. Though still in mourning, the family wants to focus on turning the proceeds from the auction into a cash infusion for the foundation they just launched. This IS what Matt would have wanted…

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By Janet / November 8, 2023

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SANDRA BULLOCK PLANS TO FIGHT ALS

Not only is Sandra Bullock writing big checks to ALS research – her partner Bryan Randall recently passed away from the cruel disease – but she’s also planning to use her mega star power to raise millions more. In the three months since Bryan’s passing, Sandra has been brainstorming for a way to raise funds for research in hopes of finding a cure. She’s not sure if she wants to host a televised fundraiser or an annual charity gala, but the time she’s spent working on this cause has made her loss a bit more bearable. My source explained that this is one way Sandra feels connected to Bryan and can keep his memory alive.

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By Janet / November 5, 2023

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RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION: DONATE AT YOUR OWN RISK

Here’s a piece of information worth repeating. Ryan Seacrest is in the headlines now because of his new job as host of Wheel of Fortune. But there’s one aspect of his life that you rarely read about. Roger Friedman at Showbiz 411 has reminded us that Ryan supports his father and sister from his untaxed Ryan Seacrest Foundation. According to 2021 tax files, Seacrest paid his sister $300,000 for her role as “Executive Director” and his father got $95,000 for “legal work.” The actual Senior Director of the foundation is paid $114.000 to run it. The charity’s purpose is to set up broadcasting facilities in children’s hospitals.(?) In 2021, the foundation made donations of $10,000 each to 11 hospitals. That’s ALL! Apparently MOST donation money is used to pay salaries. How many other celebrities have these “charities” set up mostly to support relatives? Makes you wonder…

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By Janet / July 6, 2023

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