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HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

The celebration coninues. A$AP Rocky being found not guilty was one of the biggest stories of the week, and here’s what we know. Just two days after the verdict, Rihanna celebrated her 37th birthday and to show his appreciation for her loyalty (she stuck by him and even attended the trial) Rocky filled their Beverly Hills mansion with $20,000 worth of brightly colored flowers and then hid a fortune in brightly colored gemstones in the lavish floral arrangements. My source explains that a local florist installed the over-the-top arrangements and then Rocky hung the various pieces of jewelry hidden in them. It was a mini scavenger hunt filled with trinkets of his affection.

Caroline Kennedy’s outspoken son, Jack Schlossberg, made headlines earlier when he quit social media after some opinionated posts. This week he made headlines again for rejoining social media, but that’s just part of the story. We just heard Jack also joined the networking dating site, Riya in hopes of finding love. How do we know? Our source matched with him!

Speaking of outspoken and opinionated, Elon Musk was in the news and it didn’t portray him in a good light. First his transgender daughter revealed that she found out she had another half sibling at the same time everyone else did on social media. Then one of his baby mamas, Grimes, blasted him on social media for ignoring her pleas to help their child, who apparently is suffering from a mystery illness. We just heard that Elon’s new best friend, Donald Trump, is non too pleased with these developments. Love him or hate him, Donald does look out for his kids, so he had a stern talk with Elon to do the same, if for no other reason than to avoid negative publicity.

The SNL 50th anniversary of was another big story this past week and here’s what we know. Almost all of the former and current cast members chipped in to give Lorne Michaels a case of 50 year old Macphalis Whiskey. Each bottle sells for approximately $3,200, so they dropped nearly $50k on the pricey booze. In addition they also wrote him heartfelt letters of appreciation which they turned into a leather bound book.

The seemingly never ending drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni continued again this week. Basically it was another week and another barrage of claims and lawsuits. We just heard that one of the casualties of the legal mess is Blake’s hair care line, Blake Brown. My well placed retail source reveals that Target, the chain that launched the line, is planning to cut their losses. The store isn’t taking sides in the war between Blake and Justin, but they don’t want to be connected to the drama in any way shape or form. I also heard that other opportunities are drying up for Blake as my source explains that Blake is becoming “toxic” – just what Justin hoped for.

White Lotus came back with the premiere episode of season three and the biggest story was the revealing nude scene of Patrick Schwarzenegger (Arnold’s sexy son). We just heard Patrick is now being wooed to join Onlyfans by the higher-ups at the company. They told him they think he could shatter all earning records if he joins the adult content site. It’s unlikely to happen as his goal is to be seen as a serious actor, but Patrick did confide to a pal that the offer was a major ego boost.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Rihanna and Rocky dined on her birthday at The Nice Guy

RIHANNA HAS PLANS FOR ASAP ROCKY

ASAP Rocky was just found not guilty in his criminal trial and now his better half, Rihanna, is ready to leave his former troubles and Los Angeles behind her for good. According to my source, Rihanna fears LA isn’t the ideal place for Rocky to reside, and she doesn’t like the idea of raising babies in Hollywood either. She and Rocky made a deal that once his trial ended, they would sell their nice (but relatively modest for their wealth) Beverly Hills home, and relocate. While they haven’t decided on an exact location, don’t be too surprised if they wind up in a gated community in Las Vegas, which would accomplish two things – get Rocky away from his posse in LA, and make it convenient for Rihanna to headline a residency at a casino.

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HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

One of the biggest stories of the week was A$AP ROCKY’s ongoing criminal trial and Rihanna making an appearance. Here’s what we know. Days before the trial started the rapper gave RiRi a tennis necklace dripping with over 100 carats of diamonds. My source says the gift was an apology for putting her through the stress of a criminal trial. Even though he insists he is innocent, Rocky knows attending a criminal trial is the last place Rihanna wants to be, so THAT’S why he surprised her with the expensive trinket.

The tragic mid-air plane collision above Washington D.C. wasn’t a Hollywood story, but there is a celebrity angle. We just heard that many professional figure skaters, including Nancy Kerrigan, are planning a fundraising performance to raise money for the victims families. (many were figure skaters returning from an event in Wichita, Kansas) Nancy is keeping it a secret, but is telling pals that she’s considering inviting her arch rival Tonya Harding to join her on the ice. Anyone over 40 will remember their skating feud was one of the biggest scandals of the 1990s, when Nancy was whacked in the knee with a baseball bat by the then-husband of Harding. Nancy believes that reuniting with Tonya could raise MILLIONS for the air crash victims so she’s willing to consider it.

White Lotus was in the news when creator Mike White revealed the latest installment has a character who may rival fan favorite Jennifer Coolidge’s iconic performance. What Mike didn’t reveal though, is that he’s partnering with The Four Seasons hotel chain, and parlaying the successful series into a vacation package. While the details are still being worked out, the plan is to have some of the cast from the first season host a weekend at the chain’s Maui location, and then the cast from season two will host a similar event at the chain’s Sicily location. Before you start booking your trip, my insider source says that the immersive experience won’t be cheap and could go for $10,000 per person or more!

Kansas City Chiefs made the news for cinching another trip to the Super Bowl and of course their star player, Travis Kelce and his girlfriend, Taylor Swift dominated the headlines. Unlike last season when Taylor was on tour and had to fly halfway around the world to attend the big game, this time around she has a break in her schedule. So win or lose, immediately after the game we know that she and Travis are jetting off on a tropical vacation (we are hearing Bora Bora) and my source says that all signs point to then getting engaged while they are there. In case you were wondering, Travis already has the ring.

Finally, RFK JR. and his cousin Caroline Kennedy were in the news after she penned and published a letter urging the Senate not to confirm his as US Secretary of Health and Human Services. Here’s what we know. Caroline beefed up her personal security immediately after releasing that letter because she was concerned some MAGA maniac would target her for going against the wishes of Donald Trump. Ironically, it was her former cousin-in-law, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who suggested she temporarily add more security until the confirmations are over and the dust has settled.

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RIHANNA AND ROCKY KNOW HOW TO SHOP TOGETHER

On Sunday night, Rihanna and ASAP Rocky decided to do some hasty holiday shopping and they popped into the CVS Pharmacy we frequently visit in West Hollywood, right before closing time. To maintain their privacy, they immediately separated and each grabbed a shopping cart as they patrolled different  aisles. (Rocky took charge of their son Riot)  They bought lots of wrapping paper, gift boxes, ribbon, and bags, plus colorful kids toys, and assorted doodads.  And they checked out separately to keep SOME of their purchases under wraps…

 

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IS RIHANNA DROPPING HINTS AGAIN?

There’s a REASON Rihanna seems to be covering up in multiple layers – she’s hinting to pals that baby number three is on the way! After having two boys, this time around Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have turned to modern medicine to better their odds of having a baby girl. Rihanna has yet to confirm that she’s pregnant, but my source reveals she’s showing all of the signs, and they expect an announcement any minute now.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Rihanna and Rocky in NY this week

RIHANNA WANTS WHAT JUSTIN BIEBER GOT

Speaking of that lavish Indian wedding, Rihanna is NOT thrilled that she was paid $4 million LESS than Justin Bieber to perform. While Rihanna performed at a pre-wedding party in early May, earning $8 million for her work, (it was her first non Super Bowl performance in 8 years!) Justin recently earned $12 million to perform at the wedding kickoff. According to my source, Rihanna is livid over the snub, and is hoping to get another $4 million from the wedding planners to ease her pain…

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TWO KIDS LATER, RIHANNA IS BACK IN BUSINESS

It’s only been eight years, but Rihanna is secretly back in the recording studio working on her next album. Years ago Rihanna took a $10 million advance from Live Nation and part of the deal was that she was supposed to release a new album a few years back. Her unexpected second pregnancy changed those plans, but now she’s spending most of her time in New York at a studio in Brooklyn recording her latest album. My source explains that Rihanna didn’t want to pay back the $10 million plus interest so she forced herself to get into the studio. She’s hoping to keep the project top-secret until it’s complete, which is why she’s been seen around New York wearing a T-shirt that says I’M RETIRED.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Rihanna at opening of Fenty Hair in NYC

RIHANNA WANTS TO BE CLOSER TO BARBADOS

Rihanna is gearing up to make a major change in her life. Although she owns multiple properties in the Los Angeles area, Rihanna is now looking to uproot her family and relocate to Greenwich, Connecticut. According to my source, Rihanna’s been spending more and more time on the East Coast, but the deciding factor is that it’s five hours closer to her homeland of Barbados. Rihanna can get home in less than five hours via private jet from NYC, but it takes twice that amount of time from LA. Rihanna wants her children to grow up part of the time in Barbados, and part of the time of the USA. During her recent stay to New York she snuck away to nearby Greenwich, touring homes in the $25 million range.

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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

WILL RIHANNA STAND BY HER MAN?

Rihanna’s future with her babies daddy A$AP Rocky is being TESTED, now that he’s looking at serious jail time after being charged with two counts of first degree assault with a firearm. According to an insider, Rihanna recently POSTPONED her secret wedding plans, confiding to a friend that she wants to wait until Rocky’s legal troubles are behind him. After today’s ruling where a judge decided there was enough evidence against Rocky to proceed with a trial, it seems that Rihanna is questioning the relationship. “Rihanna’s image isn’t that of a bad girl so she doesn’t want a husband behind bars,” our source explained. She just paused plans for her spring 2024 wedding explaining that everything is on an indefinite hold. My source predicts Rihanna will wait to see how Rocky’s trial turns out – if he’s acquitted, she’ll go ahead with the wedding, but if he’s CONVICTED, she’ll end things and not stand by her man.

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