HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

Cher’s autobiography dominated the news this week as she’s been on an ambitious press tour to promote the tell-all, blandly titled Cher: The Memoir. Here’s what we know. Cher is secretly negotiating to turn her story into a MOVIE which SHE will produce and cast! And here’s the surprise: Cher has already reached out to Kim Kardashian (a fellow Armenian) to portray HER! It’s still in the very early planning stages, but we can reveal that interest is strong. Personally, we cannot IMAGINE Kim playing Cher, but stranger things have happened…

One of the biggest stories recently was that Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were selling their Montecito, California estate and relocating to the English countryside because Trump won the election. Here’s what we know. The move was planned way BEFORE the votes were cast and tallied as Ellen decided she needed to take an extended break from Hollywood ever since getting canceled for being not so kind. This is the same strategy Ellen used decades ago when she came out as a lesbian and her career opportunities dried up – only that time she didn’t have the financial means to pack up and move overseas. Regardless of who wins the next presidential election, you can expect the gals to move back to the states after this 4 year or so hiatus and then Ellen will try to jumpstart her career.

Speaking of their Montecito estate, none other than Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are interested in buying it. The sprawling property is expected to fetch close to $100 million which is a tad too much for the working Royal and Meg. We are hearing that Harry is looking for creative ways to come up with the cash, possibly having the sale financed by Ellen herself. This is a strong possibility since Ellen is their friend. In another possible scenario, Harry and Meghan might rent the property for the next 4 years, and then Ellen and Portia can move back in when they return to the states.

Reality star Kendra Wilkinson made the news for claiming she’s been on a waiting list for 4 years to join the dating and networking app Raya. Here’s what we just heard. Kendra isn’t waiting around to meet guys as she recently engaged the services of a proven matchmaker who connects beautiful women with successful men. Kendra has already met a few potential suitors but so far hasn’t made a love connection, but she’s focused on finding a partner in 2025.

Ariana Grande continued to make news as her worldwide promotional campaign for Wicked is wrapping up since the much anticipated movie debuts this week. Here’s what we know. Ariana and her costar/boyfriend Ethan Slater are secretly ENGAGED, but the studio begged her to keep the big news hush hush until after the movie has been in theaters for a few weeks. The studio didn’t want the engagement to dominate the headlines and urged her to stay mum. Assuming the romance sticks (we all know Ariana can be fickle when it comes to matters of the heart) expect an engagement announcement between Christmas and Valentine’s Day.

Megan Fox’s pregnancy was still in the news (we had the scoop) and we just heard she’s been ordered on mostly bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy. As we previously reported Megan hasn’t had the easiest time with this pregnancy so she’s listening to her doctor’s instructions and taking it as easy as possible until she gives birth. We also hear she’s passing the time decorating a no expense spared very girly nursery for the little one including a custom made Chrome Hearts crib which costs $100,000!

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CHRIS APPLETON DOESN’T LIKE BEING SINGLE

White Lotus star Lukas Gage has moved on and his ex-husband, hairdresser Chris Appleton is none too pleased. According to my source, Chris is having a major midlife crisis as he’s no longer satisfied putting curlers in Kim Kardashian’s hair. He rushed into marriage with younger Lukas, hoping for stability, and was heartbroken months later when the marriage ended. Chris’ saving grace was his belief that he would find another boyfriend before Lukas did, but he was devastated to discover Lukas has been seriously dating a discreet international BILLIONAIRE whose family made their fortune in the beauty industry. (The billionaire isn’t out to his family, so we aren’t going to name him) Chris is distressed because Lukas found stability with someone who has more money than Chris could make in a million lifetimes. It’s eating him alive… especially since the guy’s money comes from the beauty industry!

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JENNIFER LOPEZ HAS HER EYE ON A NEW MAN

They say every dark cloud has a silver lining, but Jennifer Lopez hopes the dark cloud of her divorce from Ben Affleck is lined in GOLD! Jennifer’s upcoming movie, Unstoppable is deliberately set for a limited theatrical release on December 6 to qualify for the Academy Awards. Her anything but glamorous performance is gaining a lot of Oscar buzz, and J.Lo is hoping that the sympathy from her split will sway voters to nominate her for a Best Actress Oscar. My source adds that until the time nominations are announced you can plan on seeing a lot more of Jennifer Hollywood events. (Like this week’s 15th Annual Governor’s Awards -above) As my source jokes, the only man she is focusing on now is OSCAR.

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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…

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KEVIN COSTNER IS NO FASHIONISTA

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Kevin Costner’s divorce from his second wife Christine Baumgartner just became final, and he attended the 15th Annual Governor’s Awards last weekend looking like THIS. We have to assume that his wives were in the habit of dressing him, because this leading man has never looked WORSE. It’s not easy for a masculine man to look good in pastel colors – especially PINK. And Kevin does not. The unflattering cut of the jacket makes him look plump and the facial hair ages him and covers his best feature- his face.  It’s altogether a study of what NOT to do if you are an attractive man…

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HOLLYWOOD WHODUNIT

These costars are suddenly touting their romance and how they’re madly in love, but the entire thing is one big sham. It’s the world’s worst kept secret that HE swings both ways, but actually prefers men. His long suffering wife finally had enough and when she ended their marriage, he decided he needed another beard. His new gal pal is the perfect match because she knows about his sexuality and just happens to be best friends with the gay guy he’s sleeping with. In case you’re wondering WHY she would subject herself to this, it happens our guy is on the A-list, while she’s still relatively unknown, and she feels being romantically linked with the closeted gay will catapult her to fame and fortune.

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MEGAN FOX IS GETTING WHAT SHE WANTS – A BABY GIRL!

Here we go again, another Megan Fox pregnancy exclusive. As we have reminded you, we had the worldwide scoop on her baby news and now we have another and can exclusively reveal that Megan is having a GIRL. Megan already has three sons with her ex-husband Brian Austin Green, and although their now 12-year-old Noah reportedly identifies as a girl and frequently wears dresses, this baby will be Megan’s first biological daughter. My source says she is beyond thrilled since she always wanted a daughter.

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DANNY MASTERSON SEES OPPORTUNITY IN TRUMP ELECTION

Just because he couldn’t vote doesn’t mean convicted rapist Danny Masterson isn’t optimistic that his chances of getting released from prison just IMPROVED now that Donald Trump was elected president. Since it’s no secret that Trump is no fan of cancel culture, Danny is having a mutual contact reach out and plead with Trump to get his case either dismissed or retried. Since Danny’s conviction wasn’t in federal court, Trump doesn’t have the power to pardon him, but he more than likely can exert some influence and try to help Danny if he’s inclined to.

KANYE WEST AND BIANCA’S RELATIONSHIP IS EVOLVING

Kayne West and Bianca Censori are still together but according to our well placed source, they’re working toward a conscious uncoupling. (You can thank Gwyneth Paltrow for popularizing that concept) While Kayne and Bianca are still hanging out together, he’s focused on spending more time in Japan as well as crafting his comeback. The LAST thing Kayne wants is a messy split (let’s just say Bianca knows where the bodies are buried, and she has a shovel) so they’re hammering out a settlement agreement to wrap things up. Although they claim to be married, it was a spiritual ceremony and not a legal one. Even after they go their separate ways, don’t be surprised to see them together since they’re still quite fond of each other, but just don’t want to be in a relationship.

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ARMIE HAMMER HAS NO INTENTION OF GIVING UP

Armie Hammer could be following in the shoes of his ex-wife, Elizabeth Chambers, and starring in a reality show. Elizabeth made waves earlier this year on the Hulu series, Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise and now Armie is hoping to jumpstart his Hollywood career with a show about -what else- rebuilding his Hollywood career. While his podcast, Armie Hammer Time recently debuted, my source reveals that Armie is eager to get back into acting. His movie offers have dried up so he’s hoping a show about his struggles can launch his comeback. It should come as no surprise that Bravo is interested, since this concept is right up Andy Cohen’s alley.

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