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HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

Kristin Cavallari made headlines this past week when she revealed on a podcast that her blossoming May/December romance with TikTokker Mark Estes was over. Kristin explained that their age difference was the reason she ended things, but we are hearing that while the relationship might be over, the sex isn’t! Both Mark and Kristin gushed that their sexual chemistry was off the charts and now they are considering a “friends with benefits” arrangement. Kristin broke things up because she feared Mark still had some wild oats to sow, but they both claimed it was the best sex they ever had. I am hearing they’re still hooking up, but very much on the down low.

One of the biggest stories of the week was the Vice-Presidential debate, and although it seemed to be a draw, we did hear this interesting tidbit from our well placed political source. As civility reigned during the debate (since the uncouth Trump wasn’t there) once the mics were off and the debate ended, JD Vance and Tim Walz shared a few private moments. JD assured Tim that if he and Trump won the election, he would do everything to reign in Trump’s personality and offensive rhetoric. While Vance brown-noses Trump in public, in private we are hearing that he still considers him offensive and obnoxious.

A late breaking story this week was Garth Brooks getting sued by his former makeup artist – alleging rape and sexual assault. We just heard that his marriage to Trisha Yearwood has been more of a friendship than a romantic union for the past few years and they sleep in separate beds. My source says that Trisha is nonetheless livid over the lawsuit- especially since HER reputation as a happily married country star in now at stake.

Sean Diddy Combs was in the news gain this week for hiring more attorneys in hopes of getting granted bail. We just heard that if his appeal is denied, he’s going to come out as a BISEXUAL man so that he can be transferred to the gay section of the jail, which is considered FAR less dangerous. Even though he’s in protective custody, my source says that Sean would feel safer and have more privileges being housed with the gays.

The Menendez Brothers made the news for the Netflix series based on their life stories. (they’re the Beverly Hills brothers who were convicted of murdering their parents) We just heard that the LA District Attorney has agreed to review the case with new evidence and that Kim Kardashian has not only been working to help the brothers get a new trial, but she’s been secretly picking up some of the costs including filing fees. Since most of the attorneys are working on the case pro bono, Kim is PAYING for the things that aren’t free. She’s also hired a private investigator to get more proof that the brothers were molested by their dad.

And finally, Hacks star and recent Emmy winner Jean Smart was in the news for hosting the season opener of Saturday Night Live. Not only did she turn in a stellar performance, but we just heard that Jean gifted the SNL cast with mason jars of her famous homemade chili. My source says that Jean loves to cook, and chili is her specialty – she makes it in large batches and freezes it. Each cast member got a handwritten note from Jean along with a jar of the chili. Another reason to like her!

SELENA GOMEZ CONGRATULATES THE BIEBERS

Selena Gomez was among the first to congratulate her ex-boyfriend, Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey on the recent birth of their son Jack Blues. Selena, who has some sort of endorsement deal with Louis Vuitton, sent the proud new parents the brand’s $630 birth set which includes booties, mittens and a skull cap all in baby blue pure cashmere! According to my source, despite the manufactured tales of a rift between Selena and Hailey there is no bad blood, and The Only Murders In The Building actress is genuinely happy for Justin and Hailey.

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JEN AND BEN CELEBRATE THEIR ANNIVERSARY

Just because they’re living apart, didn’t mean that Ben Affleck didn’t do something extra special for his estranged wife, Jennifer Lopez. The couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary (already?) on July 16 and according to my source, although they didn’t spend the day together, Ben did make sure to send Jennifer an anniversary gift – and QUITE a gift it was. As we previously reported, the couple are trying to figure out their future, and although they’re selling their Beverly Hills home, they’re not ready to throw in the towel on their marriage just yet. Ben’s not known for extravagant gift giving, but he splurged on massive vintage emerald ring for Jen which he tucked in the pocket of a cotton robe. Why a cotton robe? Cotton is the traditional gift for the 2nd anniversary, that’s why.

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IS TRAVIS KELCE THE PERFECT BOYFRIEND?

Travis Kelce knows the way to Taylor Swift’s heart is through her cats! Proud cat-mom Taylor considers her three feline friends her children, making no secret that she’s obsessed with them. Quick study Travis realized he needed to go all out for his first Christmas with Taylor, so not only did he drop six-figures on her gifts, (including the coveted Hermes mini Kelly bag) but he also dropped a pretty penny on gifts for the cats – including custom made cashmere cat beds and 3 matching Louis Vuitton pet carriers with each cat’s name monogrammed on them! For good measure, Travis also tossed in some Kansas City Chiefs branded pet wear including cat blankets and bandanas.

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TAYLOR SWIFT SPLURGED ON LOUIS VUITTON FOR TRAVIS

Travis Kelce was surprised by an impressive collection of Louis Vuitton items thanks to his girlfriend, Taylor Swift. Although they’ve only been dating for weeks, the pair (nicknamed Traylor by fans) seem to be going strong – SO strong that Taylor dropped a small fortune on a briefcase, duffel bag, garment bag and shoes for her new beau, and even though she likely gets a celebrity discount from the designer label, a friend estimates that Taylor easily spent $25,000 on the tokens. When Taylor is smitten, “she shows her affection with her time and her wallet- and that’s what she’s doing with Travis” a friend explained.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA  Taylor Swift and Blake Lively with Vuitton bags

CHRISSY TEIGEN IS TRYING TO DO THE RIGHT THING

We recently shared what we called “one last tidbit” from our exclusive scoop on Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s vow renewal, but then we heard this bit of juicy gossip and just HAD to pass it on. Days after her Lake Como ceremony, Chrissy gave an interview to People magazine where she blabbed that she and John didn’t exchange gifts for their 10-year anniversary vow renewal but an insider says that’s NOT TRUE. In fact, the couple exchanged new rings, with Chrissy scoring a 10 carat diamond sparkler and John getting a more toned down ring. Why did Chrissy fib? As we previously reported she’s desperate to be liked again and feared blabbing about some pricey ring wasn’t appropriate, especially now with so many people in the entertainment industry on strike and struggling to make ends meet. When she returned from Italy, Chrissy attended a One Fair Wage event (photo above) to “end sub-minimum wages” for restaurant workers- not sure if she wore the ring…

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MARK RUFFALO’S FRIENDS GOT LUCKY

The Incredible Hulk Mark Ruffalo’s Christmas was incredible, but it was also full of poop, literally! Cat dad Mark and his wife Sunshine gave their friends with felines $800 automatic litter boxes this holiday season- friends with dogs received electric poop scoopers. The response was very positive. A friend says that those who received the unexpected labor saving devices have all become quite fond of them. Mark likes giving gadgets for the holidays and years ago gave those on his Christmas list Kindles when they first came out…

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OSCAR WINNER NICOLAS CAGE IS NOW A PILLOW

Now HERE is the answer to your holiday gift problems! A gift for almost all ages – and anyone with a sense of humor or a love of Hollywood. An Australian company is offering a Nicolas Cage in a banana throw pillow in multiple sizes for all budgets. Actually, this gift might cheer up Cage himself because he’s not happy about the sudden realization that he is 54 and single. “I didn’t see that coming.” His third wife Alice Kim suddenly filed for divorce after 14 years of marriage two years ago. (He was previously married to Patricia Arquette and Lisa Marie Presley.)

See the pillow here:
Australian company

Thanks to Dangerous Minds for the shopping tip

GEORGE CLOONEY HAS NO FEMALE FRIENDS

We were as startled as you were to hear that George Clooney gifted thirteen of his male friends with a million dollars in 2013. He invited them all to dinner and gave each one designer luggage filled with $20 bills! An incredible gesture – but let’s analyze this. George said many of his longtime friends –“the boys” -did not achieve the success that he did, so he wanted to relieve their financial worries. Randi Gerber revealed this news – apparently he was among the lucky 13. But he was ALREADY a millionaire, thanks to his entertainment business – bars and lounges worldwide. Were the other recipients really that hard up? MOST IMPORTANT, George didn’t know even ONE WOMAN in his life deserving of such a gift? Really? Not even a loyal publicist or agent? Amal was not in the picture yet, so he didn’t eliminate women because of her. There’s no doubt that George is a nice guy, but this proves that even nice guys don’t help women…

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WHO WILL LIL’ KIM’S BABY GIRL GROW UP TO LOOK LIKE?

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Pregnant Lil’ Kim is taking a lot of flak for registering at expensive places and soliciting her fans to buy her baby gifts. (And indeed, she should.) She wouldn’t mind receiving an $8000 stroller in two colors but so far the fans aren’t rushing to buy. Kim will admit nothing, but her baby girl’s father is rumored to be Kim’s ex-boyfriend – New York rapper Mr Papers. (see photo above) The real dilemma here is that Kim has had prodigious amounts of plastic surgery – we don’t even remember what she used to look like. Her little girl will probably expect to resemble her mother as she grows up, but in this case, she certainly WON’T. Might be confusing…

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