Friends

BRAD AND JEN ARE ACTUALLY FRIENDS

Need more proof that there’s no bad blood between exes, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston? Well then, here you go. Brad recently introduced Jen to his current girlfriend, aspiring jewelry designer Ines de Ramon and the gals hit it off so well that Jen has offered to help Ines get publicity for her jewelry line! It’s common knowledge that a celebrity endorsement is good for business, and let’s face it, Jen is on Hollywood’s A-list. She’s agreed to wear a few of the jewelry items from Ines’ label (Ines is an executive and also designed a few pieces.) That’s not all, Jen taught Ines how to make Brad’s favorite banana smoothie. My source says that Brad and Jen remain wonderful friends but neither has any interest in getting back together. We love this news because it illustrates what a decent person Jennifer actually is…

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Brad and Ines at premier of his film Wolfs

HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

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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BRAD PITT AND JENNIFER ANISTON HAD A VERY CIVILIZED DIVORCE

Need more proof that there’s no bad blood between exes Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston? well then here you go: Brad recently introduced Jen to his current girlfriend, aspiring jewelry designer Ines de Ramon, and the gals hit it off so well that Jen has offered to help Ines get publicity for her jewelry line! It’s common knowledge that having a celebrity wear or endorse something is a huge deal, and let’s face it, Jen is on Hollywood’s A-list. She’s agreed to wear a few of the jewelry items from Ines’ label (she’s an executive and also designed a few pieces). And that’s not all, Jen also taught Ines how to make Brad’s favorite banana smoothie. My source says that Brad and Jen remain wonderful friends but neither has any interest in getting back together.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Brad and Jen back in the day

WHY TAYLOR SWIFT AND BRITTANY MAHOMES APPEAR FRIENDLIER

Don’t think for a second that Taylor Swift is buddy buddy with MAGA lover, Brittany Mahomes just because the gals were photographed hugging over the past weekend at the US Open. (above) Taylor’s boyfriend Travis Kelce and Brit’s husband Patrick are not only Kansas City Chiefs, teammates they’re ALSO best friends, and the feud among their better-halves became a problem. My source explains that Travis persuaded Taylor to be friendly with Brit, but only within her comfort zone. Meaning this: They aren’t hanging out (which is why they didn’t have a group dinner together while in NYC) but they will be friendly to each other in public situations. As we previously reported, Taylor cooled on Brit months ago, fearing she was a social climber and her seemingly endorsement of Donald Trump was the final straw.

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WE TOLD YA SO!

Way back in April we told you that Taylor Swift had started cooling her once red hot friendship with fellow WAG Brittany Mahomes. Loyal readers shouldn’t be surprised by the big news that Taylor and Brittany didn’t interact during Thursday’s Kansas City Chiefs opening game against the Baltimore Ravens. Not only did the two women sit in separate suites, but Taylor did everything to avoid being seen or photographed with Brittany. According to our source, this has been a long time coming as Taylor feared Brittany was an opportunist who was DESPERATE to become famous and was kissing up to her celebrity pals like Blake Lively. The final straw was when Brittany liked some of Donald Trump’s posts on social media. Taylor was LIVID and decided to cool her friendship with Brittany.

PHOTO: Instagram Taylor and Brittany in December

HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

By the time you read this, Robert F Kennedy Jr. may have already ended his laughable presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump. However, we heard that it just might be too much for his wife, actress Cheryl Hines. While Cheryl stood by her man during his never gonna win campaign, she isn’t a fan of Trump and realizes her standing in Hollywood will be jeopardized if her husband endorses him. According to my source, there’s only so much Cheryl can stomach, and she’s been pleading with her husband NOT to endorse Trump. If he does though, my source predicts their marriage will suffer.

Jennifer Lopez made the news with her surprise filing for divorce, catching Ben Affleck and the rest of the world off guard. Their marriage is now seemingly kaput, but Jennifer still plans on buying a house with enough bedrooms for her twins and Ben’s three kids. The children have formed quite the bond with one insider is comparing it to the Brady Bunch. We hear that Jen intends to keep that family unit together even once she’s officially divorced from Ben.

Speaking of Jennifer Lopez, we also heard that IF the marital house that she shared with Ben Affleck sells before she buys a new place, she has an open invitation to stay with Ben’s other ex-wife, Jennifer Garner! The Jens became friends over the past few years (we can only IMAGINE them gossiping about how challenging it was to be married to Ben) and as we all now know their kids are all very close. Jen G. has more than enough room for J.Lo and the twins so don’t be surprised if they wind up as temporary roomies.

Of course the biggest news was the Democratic National Convention, with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s nomination for President! (We couldn’t be more DELIGHTED at the prospect of her in the White House), but politics aside, we just heard that while she didn’t endorse her at the convention, Taylor Swift is gearing up for a big splashy endorsement video and social media blitz. Taylor and her handlers were livid that Donald Trump posted something on his faltering truth social that claimed Taylor had endorsed him. The AI generated post was the final straw for Taylor and now she’s getting ready to go big for Kamala.

Finally, President Joe Biden was the hero who saved democracy by abandoning his campaign and handing the reigns over to Kamala. Biden hightailed it out of the DNC hours after his riveting speech, and headed to Montecito, California for a vacation. We heard though that it wasn’t all rest and relaxation. Loyal readers will remember WE TOLD YA that Biden planned on relocating to California once his Presidency was over, and during his time in Montecito he privately toured a few available homes. According to our source, a Democratic billionaire donor is planning to buy the property and let Biden and Jill have the exclusive rights to it until they both pass away.

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ANDY COHEN AND JOHN MAYER HAVE SOMETHING ELSE IN MIND

Andy Cohen recently addressed the rumors that he was getting frisky with his best friend, John Mayer. While Andy’s denial is true, (John is in touch with his feminine side, but he’s 100% straight) what he didn’t address is the top secret project for Bravo they’re working on. According to my inside Bravo source, Andy has been after John for years to star in a reality show on Bravo. John’s resisted until now. The concept is still being worked out, but will mostly revolve around John’s life as a playboy who is suddenly looking to settle down. As we previously reported, John’s also interested in starting a family, so expect that to be a part of the show.

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LAUREN SANCHEZ HAS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN FRIENDS

Now THIS is awkward. Lauren Sanchez is busy planning her upcoming wedding to Jeff Bezos, and of course she intends to hire the world’s best performers to entertain her A-list guests. Therein lies the problem. Since money is no object, Lauren was hoping to have none other than Taylor Swift perform on her big day, but one of her bridesmaids is Taylor’s nemesis Kim Kardashian. To say Lauren is stuck between a rock and a hard place would be an understatement. She’s a huge fan of Taylor’s music and it would be a dream come true to have her perform at her wedding, but she also adores Kim and fears it wouldn’t go over well with her.  As we told you,  Kim is quietly working to patch things up with Taylor, so SHE might solve the problem for Lauren.

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TAYLOR SWIFT PROTECTS HER FRIENDS

Is the honeymoon over for Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes? The fellow WAGS bonded during football season since Taylor’s boyfriend Travis Kelce and Brit’s hubby Patrick play for the KC Chiefs. They hung out out regularly during the season but haven’t seen much of one another since the Chiefs won the Super Bowl in February. According to my source, the chill between the gals started when Brittany committed a cardinal sin and tried to friend some of Taylor’s celebrity friends (like Blake Lively) behind her back! Although it could have been an innocent faux pas on Brit’s part, Taylor didn’t like that Brit was trying to develop friendships with the A-list women in her friend squad so she’s iced her out a bit. My source is careful to point out that Taylor still likes Brit and plans to see her soon, but she’s just not a constant in her closely guarded friends group.

 

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA  Taylor and Brittany partying in NYC

RIHANNA IS A FRIEND IN DEED

It’s Rihanna to the rescue after model/ actress Cara Delevingne’s home in Studio City, California, recently burned to the ground. Although she was working in London at the time, the California pad was Cara’s main residence. Her lifetime collection of almost everything was there! Luckily for Cara, her longtime friend Rihanna happens to own two condos in LA’s ritzy building, The Century. Soon after the devastating fire, sympathetic Rihanna reached out to her pal and INSISTED she stay at one of the condos for FREE until she finds another home to buy or rebuilds the one she lost.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA  Pals Rihanna and Cara partying back in 2013