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HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW (ABOUT POLITICS)

Dear Readers, while the election didn’t go our way, we’re sure the one thing most everyone can agree on is that we’re all thrilled it’s behind us. In that spirit we are posting a special political edition of our popular feature, Here’s What We Know. While it was hard to resist gossiping about the candidates, we will wrap up our political scoop with the following …

Our well placed source says one of the first calls Kamala Harris made when she knew she wasn’t moving into the White House was to a longtime realtor friend of hers in California. Kamala plans to hightail it out of Washington, DC and is looking for a new home back in California. She and her husband Doug already have a $5 million home in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles, but now she’s looking for something in a gated community like Hidden Hills or Beverly Park.

Speaking of Kamala, while it’s too soon for her to decide her next step forward we just heard she’s already being wooed to run for Governor of California once Governor Newsom is termed out in a few years. We do know Kamala is NOT done with politics, so this could be her logical next step!

Former Vice President Mike Pence didn’t endorse his former running mate and it sounds like he’s scared stiff. We just heard that he beefed up his security now that Trump won the election. Former VP’s don’t get secret service protection once they’re no longer in office, so Pence hired his own private security for the time being – to prevent some extremist from doing anything crazy.

Cheryl Hines played the waiting game once her husband RFK Jr. endorsed Trump and was caught having an inappropriate relationship with another female. We heard her plan was to divorce Kennedy if Trump lost, but stick with him if he won. She hedged her bets and is now telling pals she’s planning to integrate herself in Washington DC and become a power player. She’s also a diehard Democrat so she hopes to influence Trump on certain issues now that her husband is buddy buddy with him. As my source put it, this is a case of keep your friends close and your ENEMIES closer.

As loyal readers will already know, Melania Trump previously informed her husband that she IS NOT moving back to Washington, DC but staying put in New York City. This poses a huge problem for her highbrow neighbors in Trump Tower where she lives in the penthouse, because once she’s the active First Lady again, she will be given MORE secret service. We heard through a source connected to the building, that more than a few residents are planning to move out so they won’t have to deal with the expected inconveniences.

And finally, in our last political gossip for the foreseen future, we heard that President Joe Biden is telling pals that the one silver lining of having Kamala lose is he is planning to issue a ton of presidential pardons – including for his son Hunter. If Kamala won, he didn’t want to tarnish her start by issuing pardons, but since that’s not an issue, you can expect the pardons to be fast and furious. He’s already getting bombarded with calls from cronies with suggestions on whom to pardon.

On that note readers, you can expect us to slow down on political chatter but continue to provide you with the best and most accurate HOLLYWOOD gossip because… That’s what we know!

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HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

Megan Fox made a surprise appearance at her former fiancé Machine Gun Kelly’s recent 34th birthday party. Many people were surprised because they assumed their relationship was over after they called off their engagement. We know that the couple are still together for now, working on the relationship with therapy sessions a few times a week. Their engagement is still on pause and they’re not technically in a committed relationship, but couple’s counseling is helping them decide whether they should stay together and work toward marriage or go their separate ways.

Blast from the past, Delta Burke, made a surprise appearance on the Glamorous Trash podcast and while she dished the dirt on what happened with her exit from Designing Women , what she didn’t reveal is that CBS is working on a reunion movie, bringing back Delta, Jean Smart and Annie Potts. We know that the tentative script has them reuniting in Atlanta for the funeral of Julia Sugarbaker played by the late Dixie Carter. It’s not a done deal yet, but if the stars align the funny women will be back in Atlanta making us laugh.

Catch and kill has been in the news a lot this week thanks to Donald Trump’s ongoing criminal trial in New York City. Former National Enquirer honcho David Pecker testified how the tabloids make deals to purchase unfavorable stories about certain celebrities and not print them in exchange for cooperation from the celebrity. Our longtime work with the tabloids certainly made us familiar with this concept and while we weren’t there when the Trump agreement was hashed out, we can share this juicy tidbit. Decades ago the Enquirer made a similar deal with Bill Cosby – in exchange for not publishing stories about his wandering eye, Cosby provided the tabloid with exclusive interviews and information for years.

David Beckham made the news twice this week. First when he posted a video to his social media of The Spice Girls reuniting to honor of Victoria Beckham‘s 50th birthday. His second headline was his $18.8 million lawsuit against Mark Wahlberg and his fitness company F 45. Here’s what we know about both stories… Not only did the Spice Girls reunite for Victoria’s birthday, but they’re planning to perform together at next year‘s Grammy awards as they are set to be honored. As for the lawsuit, we’re hearing that it’s going to get ugly unless it gets settled quickly. David is confiding to pals he has some sort of smoking gun, but he’s not revealing exactly what it is!

And finally, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were vacationing in Carmel, California, this week but rest and relaxation weren’t the only reasons they were there. We can tell you this: The couple is looking to put down roots in California outside of Los Angeles, where Taylor already has a home. In addition to the Carmel and nearby Monterey area, they are also considering Santa Barbara. They are looking for a coastal community where they can settle down and raise a family. We heard that was the REAL reason they spent time up there and plan to visit Santa Barbara in the near future as well.

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DREW BARRYMORE HASN’T STOPPED CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’

Drew Barrymore let out a happy shriek when she arrived for work at the studio on her birthday – even her dog Douglas was startled. Drew’s staffers were outside wearing party hats and singing happy birthday. After many hugs, it was apparent that The Drew Barrymore Show must be a pleasant place to work. But California girl Drew misses life on the West Coast. Drew’s lived on and off in NYC for years, but thanks to her popular talk show, she now calls NYC her full time home. Drew’s made no secret of her desire to move back to Los Angeles at some time in the future, and it MIGHT be much sooner than she’s letting on. According to our source, Drew has already put the wheels in motion to relocate her show to LA and she’s working with a realtor looking for a home in the West Hollywood area in hopes of moving by September.

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GEORGE CLOONEY HOPES TO RAISE HIS KIDS IN CALIFORNIA

George Clooney and his wife Amal and their twins have been happy living at their villa in Italy, but he really yearns to raise their children in California. George has a sprawling Studio City home he’s owned since the 90’s and he spent a lot of money renovating, but Amal is in no hurry to move in. She dreams of either living in a place like Montecito with ocean views, or a large property in someplace like Hidden Hills with enough land for horses. George’s home has neither. Nothing has been decided about selling or buying, but George has consulted a realtor friend about his options.

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TOM BRADY IS HOPING GISELE WILL COOPERATE

Now that he’s announced his retirement from football and MEANS it this time, Tom Brady has put his Florida house up for sale and hopes to relocate to California to focus on his next career as a movie producer, TV sports commentator, and maybe even an actor. BUT he has to persuade his ex-wife Gisele Bundchen to move also. He and Gisele have waterfront mansions across from one another in Florida where they planned to raise their kids since he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He’s offered to buy Gisele a mansion in Beverly Bills if she will agree to relocate. Tom wants to be close to his kids. Our source says Gisele likes her life in South Florida (and her jiu-jitsu teacher there!) and although the idea of a mansion in Beverly Hills is appealing, she’s not saying yes just yet.

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GENE SIMMONS’ HARSH DOSE OF REALITY

It was a little over a year ago that Gene Simmons made the ponderous announcement that he and his wife Shannon Tweed were leaving California. His main gripe seemed to be that the tax rates were “unacceptable,” but he also complained about earthquakes, traffic, fires, and even pesky tour busses. He decided to leave this “uninhabitable” state and move to tax-friendly Nevada. He packed up, sold his Beverly Hills house, and bought a place in Lake Tahoe. Around that time he had a gallery showing of his art at The Venetian in Las Vegas. We’re not sure if his art sold well, but before we knew it, Gene was MOANING about the desert heat. Before Christmas, Gene and Shannon quietly moved back to a gorgeous architectural home in Bel-Air. So much for “uninhabitable” California…

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SURI CRUISE IS NOW A CALIFORNIA GIRL

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Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise are enjoying the sunny California lifestyle together at the Farmers Market in Calabasas. Katie bought a house and moved here because of her acting career and she thinks Calabasas is a better place to raise and educate her daughter. Suri got a cute little bob haircut for her first year of school in California. Her father Tom Cruise has a home less than an hour away.

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THE BECKHAMS AREN’T BUDGING FROM THE BEACH

David and Victoria Beckham have fallen hard for the California lifestyle. Last season David’s contract was up and he considered leaving the LA Galaxy soccer team he’s been playing for. He got tempting offers from several European teams. But instead he opted to renew with LA Galaxy for 1.6 million dollars LESS per year. He says his family – and especially his kids – are firmly planted in California and they all love living on the beach. The Beckhams are even putting their English mansion on the market and plan to sell their home in France as well. David says now that he has a family his priorities have changed.

VICTORIA BECKHAM WANTS HER DAUGHTER TO BE A CALIFORNIA GIRL

Victoria and David Beckham are ecstatic over their new baby daughter Harper, but there IS one tiny problem. (The Beckhams released photos of the baby for their fans on Facebook instead of selling the pix to the highest bidding magazine. Nice!) The problem is, Victoria wants her little girl to have the same California childhood that her boys have had. She loves that the boys can play outdoors in the sunshine all day and spend weekends on the beach. Of course, David’s contract with L.A. Galaxy is up this year and he wouldn’t mind playing soccer with an English or European team, so the family might be forced to move back.