Benny Medina Gym Jennifer Lopez Manager

JENNIFER LOPEZ AND HER GYM BUDDY

Uh-oh. Jennifer Lopez just walked out of the Equinox gym in Bridgehampton, New York, with a guy who is definitely NOT Ben Affleck. What’s more, her workout partner has a very cute vintage car. But not to worry, he is Jen’s manager Benny Medina. Watts-born Benny is quite a character – a former music executive, he believes in “living large” and encourages J.Lo to do the same. Benny was the inspiration for, and creator of, the series Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Jennifer did a photoshoot at my mid-century modern house a few years back, and Benny had the entire property searched by security guys before she arrived. He watched her every move, but he turned out to be friendly and entertaining. Jennifer never complained and cooperated with the photographer. She even thanked me personally before she left. We can’t help but wonder if Ben and Benny get along…

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By Janet / July 18, 2024
Ariana Madix Katie Maloney Something About Her Tom Sandoval Vanderpump Rules

VANDERPUMP RULES STARS: NOT AS CLOSE AS THEY USED TO BE

These days there’s more drama offscreen than onscreen for reality costars, Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney. After countless delays, the gals opened up their West Hollywood sandwich shop, Something About Her, but no sooner was the first customer served than Ariana flew to Bali to host Love Island, leaving Katie behind to deal with the grunt work. As we previously reported, Ariana isn’t sure she wants to stay in the restaurant business as her Hollywood career has taken off. Now get this scoop – Katie has offered to buy Ariana’s shares out and team up with her cheating ex-boyfriend, Tom Sandoval! According to my Vanderpump Rules source, Katie is livid that Ariana has pretty much all but abandoned her and teaming up with Tom is her way to get revenge.

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By Janet / July 17, 2024
Alec Baldwin Court Trial

ALEC BALDWIN IS NOT OFF THE HOOK YET

Alec Baldwin’s criminal days are behind him after a judge in New Mexico tossed out his case and ruled it cannot be tried again, but that doesn’t mean he’s seen the last of a courtroom. Not only is Alec facing a civil trial, but he’s also been told to expect a subpoena in the case of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer who was convicted in her case regarding the same shooting on the set of their movie Rust. If a judge doesn’t toss out Hannah’s conviction it will be appealed and Alec will be forced to testify. Although he’s eager to put the entire tragedy behind him and working to settle the civil case, he won’t be able to worm his way out of being a witness if Hannah’s conviction is appealed in court.

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By Janet / July 17, 2024
Anniversary Ben Affleck Gift Jennifer Lopez Marriage

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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By Janet / July 16, 2024
Basketball Engaged

CAITLIN CLARK HAS PLENTY TO CELEBRATE

We rarely write about professional athletes, but WNBA phenomenon Caitlin Clark seems to be everywhere these days and we just had to share this scoop. Let’s see how long it takes before other media outlets report it. Our source connected to Caitlin reveals that she just just got engaged to her boyfriend, former college basketball player Connor McCaffery, who now works for the NBA. This recently happened, and the ring is at the jewelers being sized. The statuesque couple (she is 6′ tall and he is 6′ 5″ tall) is likely waiting until Caitlin finishes her first season in the WNBA before announcing their big news, but those close to them already know.

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By Janet / July 16, 2024
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RUDY GIULIANI IS A FRIEND IN NEED

Sometimes you have to learn a lesson the hard way, just ask poor (literally and figuratively) Rudy Giuliani. A judge just tossed out Rudy’s bankruptcy case, meaning his countless creditors can start seizing his assets, including putting a lien on his homes. Remember, those two Georgia election workers won a 148 million dollar defamation claim against Rudy for falsely accusing them of “stealing” the 2020 presidential election from Donald Trump. According to my source, Rudy recently asked Donald (who he thought was a good friend) for help, but basically got the door slammed in his face, and was met with a big fat NO. Other friends previously tried to warn Rudy that Trump is narcissistic and only cares about himself, and now Rudy is learning the lesson the hard way. He could wind up HOMELESS and Trump isn’t willing to help. My source adds that Rudy is shocked and disappointed and now is realizing he was used by Trump.

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By Janet / July 15, 2024
Ashley Hamilton Shannen Doherty

SHANNON DOHERTY AND ASHLEY HAMILTON: WHO’S SORRY NOW?

We were saddened to hear of Shannon Doherty’s passing on Saturday, July 13. Throughout the decades, Shannon was the topic of many interesting anecdotes beginning with her time on 90210 (who can forget her antics as a young starlet hanging out at the nightclubs on the Sunset Strip back in the early 90’s?) While many of her costars have already issued statements, her ex-husband Ashley Hamilton is filled with regret that he never reached out to Shannon and buried the hatchet after their ill-fated 1993 marriage ended in divorce six months later. Shannon always blamed her tumultuous marriage for getting her fired from Beverly Hills, 90210. Ashley hasn’t spoken to Shannon in almost 30 years and he sobbed to a friend that it was a mistake. My source reveals that Ashley is hoping to do something to honor Shannon and ease his conscience.

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By Janet / July 15, 2024
India Jealousy Justin Bieber Rihanna Wedding

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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By Janet / July 14, 2024
India Khloe Kardashian Kim Kardashian Wealth Wedding

WHY KIM KARDASHIAN ATTENDED THAT BILLIONAIRE’S WEDDING IN INDIA

Kim Kardashian was a guest at what is being called the wedding of the decade, but she was the one who walked away with the gift! Kim and her plus one, her sister Khloe, flew to India at the request of Asia’s richest man to attend his son’s lavish wedding reception. According to our source it was PAID APPEARANCE! Kim waltzed away with approximately $5 million plus expenses for attending. Since Khloe was her guest, she didn’t get paid to attend, but my source reveals that Kim plans to share her haul with her. And it looks like they got considerable help in dressing for the occasion…

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By Janet / July 14, 2024
Britney Spears George Clooney Joe Biden Nicolas Cage Restraining Order Suite Superbowl Travis Kelce Weston Cage

HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

Mere days after George Stephanopoulos interviewed President Joe Biden the seasoned ABC journalist was caught on tape by a supposedly random pedestrian in NYC saying that there was no way Biden could serve another 4 years given his condition. Immediately after the tape was released by TMZ, George backpedaled and said he shouldn’t have commented. Here’s what we know: My inside source says that George felt like an accomplice going along with the narrative that Biden is fine and that the heavily edited interview didn’t show how cognitively impaired Biden is. While this is PURE SPECULATION on the part of my source, the theory is that the entire street incident was a setup so that George could clear his conscience and let the world know exactly how he feels since he was barred from speaking out by the network.

Britney Spears made the news for ending her seemingly toxic relationship with her maintenance man turned lover Paul Soliz. As we previously reported, Britney is now online looking for love. We just heard though that Britney is planning to ask for a restraining order against Paul since he allegedly keeps contacting her in hopes of reconciling. THAT’S the real reason Britney asked her brother Bryan to move in. My source adds that if Paul doesn’t go away peacefully, a restraining order is in the works.

Nicolas Cage’s son Weston was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting his mom, Christina Fulton. We are hearing that although Christina was photographed bruised and battered, she is REFUSING to cooperate with the police investigation and let’s face it, a crime without a victim is going to be hard to prosecute. We also heard that after years of bad blood Nic and Christina are learning to co-parent their 33-year-old son and that Nic paid for Weston’s bail and is also paying for Christina’s attorney as she refuses to cooperate with law enforcement.

We just heard this tidbit. Hours after George Clooney’s scathing OP-ED piece in the NY TIMES urging President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential election, George sent flowers to the White House and tried calling Biden to explain his reasoning. The call was not put through and the flowers were rejected. The flowers being rejected is a standard security procedure since George didn’t give the White House a heads up to expect a delivery, but my source says George was shocked the president wouldn’t take his call so he could explain his position.

Finally, Travis Kelce was caught on a hot mic blabbing that the Super Bowl suite he got for his girlfriend Taylor Swift and his family cost $3 million. No disrespect to Travis, as we’re sure suites ARE that pricey. BUT we previously told you that Travis got the suite for FREE from the team, the NFL, and the network, because they all wanted Taylor to attend! As we reported, football has never been so popular and is reaching an entirely new audience – thanks to Taylor and her Swifties. The powers that be knew the value in having her at the biggest game of the year. We are also hearing that Taylor is adjusting her schedule to appear at most of Travis’ games this upcoming season, and once again the NFL is rolling out the red carpet to get her there. So while Travis is a good guy, he just might NOT be the big spender he implies that he is.

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By Janet / July 12, 2024