Tuesday, December 31, 2019

All the Details on Matt Lauer's Rumored New Romance With Shamin Abas

Shamin Abas, Matt Lauer New year, new romance. It appears Matt Lauer is starting off 2020 with someone special by his side. According to multiple reports, the 62-year-old star is dating his longtime friend and...


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The Monterey Five Made a Comeback at Zoë Kravitz's Paris Wedding

Zoë Kravitz and Karl Glusman celebrated their marriage with a formal ceremony in Paris on June 29, and on Tuesday, the High Fidelity actress shared an intimate series of photos on Instagram to commemorate the event. After officially tying the knot in May, the couple - who met through mutual friends in 2016 - was joined by friends and family at the home of Zoë's father, Lenny, where they said their vows. The black and white photos show Lenny, Zoë's mother, Lisa Bonet, and her husband, Jason Momoa - along with Zoë's siblings, Lola and Nakoa-Wolf - supporting the bride at the top of a staircase before she made her way down to the groom.

Zoë channeled Audrey Hepburn in a sweet, tea-length white dress, kitten heels, and a bow headband. She posed with her Big Little Lies costars Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Nicole Kidman, and Shailene Woodley, and other celebrity guests at the event included Alicia Keys, Chris Pine, Denzel Washington, and Cara Delevingne. Before the official ceremony, Zoë, Karl, and their loved ones got together for a rehearsal dinner at Laperouse restaurant.



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Psychic Medium Matt Fraser Brings Pageant Coach to Tears During Impromptu Reading

Matt Fraser, Meet the FrasersOnly Matt Fraser could bring tough as nails pageant coach Lu Sierra to tears. In this bonus footage from season one of Meet the Frasers (premiering Monday, Jan 13.), the Rhode...


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John Boyega Claps Back At ‘Star Wars’ Fans After They Claim His Daisy Ridley Joke Is ‘Sexist’

Many 'Star Wars' fans were not thrilled with John Boyega after he made a seemingly sexist comment about his 'Rise of Skywalker' costar Daisy Ridley.



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Entire Class of Corrections Cadets to Be Fired After Being Pictured Doing Apparent Nazi Salute

More than 30 people are set to be fired after a class of corrections officers in training were pictured displaying a Nazi-like salute together.

On Monday, Gov. Jim Justice issued a statement voicing his approval for the recommended disciplinary actions following the investigation by the state’s Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety.

The photograph shows members of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Basic Training Class 18 gathered together under the text “Hail Byrd!” each with one hand raised in unison.

Aside from the nearly 30 people shown in the photo, several other employees will be fired or suspended for not reporting the controversial picture.

“As I said from the beginning, I condemn the photo of Basic Training Class 18 in the strongest possible terms,” Justice said in the statement. “I also said that this act needed to result in real consequences — terminations and dismissals.

He added: “This kind of behavior will not be tolerated on my watch in any agency of State government.”

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“We have a lot of good people in our Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety,” the governor continued. “But this incident was completely unacceptable. Now, we must continue to move forward and work diligently to make sure nothing like this ever happens again.”​

DMAPS secretary Jeff Sandy suggested the terminations to the governor, noting in documents released amid the investigation that those involved “failed to maintain the high level of professionalism demanded by your administration.”

Acknowledging several of the cadets’ claims that they were following orders to participate out of fear of retaliation, Sandy said joining in the display still damaged the department’s reputation.

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“… Their conduct, without question, has also resulted in the far-reaching and harmful perceptions that are the antithesis of the values we strive to attain,” Sandy wrote in a memo to Justice. “The inevitable consequence of the conduct has not only damaged the reputation of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation but also negatively impacts morale across the workforce.”

Sandy added: “The citizens of West Virginia should be proud of the transparency exercised in the handling of this unfortunate event and how the Commissioner and Inspector General have worked to bring this matter to a quick conclusion.”



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Kevin Spacey's Lawyer Denies Actor Paid Money to Dead Man's Family to Settle Sexual Assault Suit

Kevin Spacey is no longer being sued for sexually assaulting a masseur following his accuser’s death.

The former House of Cards actor, 60, was accused of sexual battery, gender violence, battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment by the alleged victim John Doe, a massage therapist, in 2017. Spacey denied the allegations.

A trial was set to take place in federal court in June 2020, however, on Monday, that case was dismissed after the accuser reportedly died of cancer, on Sept. 6 and his estate filed a notice for dismissal, according to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.

The outlets reported that the case was settled outside of court. However, the actor’s lawyer says this is not the case.

“Contrary to some news reports, Mr. Spacey paid no money to ‘settle’ the lawsuit,” Spacey’s attorney, Jennifer L. Keller, told The Los Angeles Times. “The plaintiff’s estate simply decided to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning it cannot be and we agreed to the dismissal.”

A rep for Spacey did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff and District Attorney’s office had been investigating the masseur’s allegations. However, in October, prosecutors said Spacey would not be facing any criminal charges in the case because the “allegations cannot be proved without participation of the victim,” the Times reported.

The late masseur had claimed he was invited into Spacey’s home in Malibu in October 2016 for a massage, and that the actor told him he was “having some pain or discomfort in his groin area,” according to the closed lawsuit.

As the man began to massage Spacey’s leg, he alleged in the lawsuit that the American Beauty actor grabbed his hand and pulled it onto his groin.

The massage therapist claimed he attempted to give the actor the benefit of the doubt and assumed the actor was trying to direct him toward his source of pain. When he began to massage Spacey’s leg toward his groin, he claimed the actor grabbed his hand again and allegedly forced him to touch his genitals.

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The unidentified man alleged that he pulled back and the incident allegedly escalated when Spacey exposed himself to the masseur and attempted to kiss him, according to the lawsuit. The man claimed Spacey also grabbed his genitals over his clothing and offered to perform oral sex on him.

Spacey denied the allegations.

In July a criminal sexual assault case against Spacey was also dropped. In that case, the actor was accused of groping a young man at a Nantucket bar in 2016 also dismissed the lawsuit.

The recent dismissal comes days after the Academy Award-winning actor released another bizarre video portraying his former House of Cards character, Frank Underwood, to wish viewers a Merry Christmas.

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Pope Francis Slaps Woman's Hand After She Grabs Him and Refuses to Let Him Go

Pope Francis had a shocking interaction with a female crowd member on Tuesday.

The 82-year-old head of the Catholic Church was proceeding through St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, shaking hands with spectators as he walked to a nearby nativity scene display when a woman grabbed him, according to Reuters.

In footage of the moment, the pontiff greets the crowd focusing on the children who had gathered to meet him.

When he makes his way down the line, a woman he is set to be in front of next excitedly does the sign of the cross believing she is about to meet the religious leader.

However, the Pope then turns away from the crowd and the woman starts shouting at Pope Francis to get his attention. It is not clear what the woman was saying.

The woman then reaches for his hand before pulling the head of the Catholic Church towards her.

The Pope appears shocked and then angry as he repetitively slaps her hand to free himself from her grip.

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He frees himself before his security then also step in to calm the woman.

That was not the only incident during the chaotic evening.

Also on Tuesday, the Pope was seen helping a young boy who fell over the barriers separating the crowds. After checking to see if the child was okay, he kissed the boy on the head and gave him a rosary.

Earlier in the day, Pope Francis tweeted his message to his followers about heading into the new year by reflecting on the year past.

“Let us give thanks to God for His grace, which has sustained us in this past year, and with joy let us raise a song of praise to Him,” he wrote.

RELATED VIDEO: Pope Allows Little Boy Who Climbed onto Stage to Continue Playing

At a New Year’s Eve service in St. Peter’s Basilica, the Pope spoke about building bridges and not walls, according to the Associated Press, and impressed upon listeners the need for solidarity among all humans.

“God has never ceased changing the history and the face of our city through the population of the least and the poor who live in it,” he said during the Tuesday service. “He chooses them, inspires them, motivates them to action, makes them united, impels them to create support systems, to create virtuous connections, to build bridges and not walls.”

He concluded his speech by calling on people to “connect with others and listen to what they are living and their cry for help.”



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35 Songs by Black Women That Will Have You Feeling Good as Hell

Black women have long been the queens of the music industry, breaking boundaries and belting their way to the top of the charts. They use music to pull people in, rev people up, and call people out. From Nina Simone to Beyoncé, black women have been trailblazers across many genres and generations.

This month, we honor the women who gave us a voice and kept us on the beat with a playlist that highlights black women who are currently killing the music game. These songs are as diverse as black women themselves, so be ready to get both on your feet and in your head with these amazing tracks. Read on to see our picks, then scroll to the bottom for a Spotify playlist.



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Just a Casual Roundup of 50 New Original TV Shows Coming to Netflix in 2020

Netflix gifted us with so many great new series in 2019 that it almost feels greedy to expect more. In 2019, we saw the premiere of Sex Education, Unbelievable, The Politician, Russian Doll, and so much more, but Netflix isn't done churning out amazing content. 2020 is providing even more incredible new shows, including a Big Mouth spinoff, a Mindy Kaling original, two shows from Shonda Rhymes and two more shows from Ryan Murphy, and we can barely contain our excitement. With dramas, comedies, and adaptations galore, here are all the new shows everyone will be talking about in 2020.



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The Heartwarming Reason Dove Cameron Changed Her Name When She Started Acting

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Disney Channel fans are probably already familiar with Dove Cameron's name. The 23-year-old actress and singer first got her start playing twins on Liv and Maddie and Mal in the Disney Channel original movie Descendants. Since then, she has gone on to have roles on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., in Netflix's Dumplin', and even off-Broadway as Cher in Clueless.

While her name is certainly becoming more recognizable in the industry, what you might not know is that her birth name isn't actually Dove. The actress was born Chloe Celeste Hosterman but decided to legally change it when she got into acting. She explained the heartbreaking backstory on social media, saying that "Dove" was actually a nickname her dad, Philip Hosterman, used to call her.

"My father passed away a few years ago, right around the time I started acting," she explained in an Instagram post in 2014. "So, I decided to change it legally in honor of him, which gives me great joy every day that I was able to do something so lasting and permanent to pay homage to his memory."



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Jazz Jennings ''Is Proud'' to Share Photos of Her Gender Confirmation Surgery Scars

Jazz Jennings, 2019 GLAAD Media AwardsJazz Jennings is turning her scars into stars. A year and a half after the 19-year-old activist and reality TV personality underwent gender confirmation surgery, Jazz is practicing...


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20 TV Events To Look Forward To in 2020

TV events -- Little Fires Everywhere, Baby Yoda, Schitt's Creek, Lizzie McGuireToo much TV? No such thing! Sure, anyone who's job it is to watch TV will probably be having to hold their eyelids open, but for the regular TV watcher, 2020 is going to be a hell of...


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FOX NEWS: Dog steals toy from baby in hilarious video


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FOX NEWS: 3 wildest bikini trends of 2019


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2019 saw plenty of wild styles and fashionable splashes.

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FOX NEWS: Iskra Lawrence goes nude for pregnancy photo shoot, shares 'body update' with followers


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“I wanted to share my perspective as everyone’s journey is unique, my body is changing so much in totally new ways — it’s fascinating,” Lawrence said.

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Texas Churchgoers Welcomed the Poor, but Sensed This One Was Trouble


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Cheers! 20 New Year’s Instagram Captions for All of Your Champagne-Fueled Selfies

3, 2, 1 … ! We’re counting down the hours until 2020, and while you’re busy ringing in the new decade, you certainly don’t have time to think of a clever Instagram caption.... Read More >>

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Monday, December 30, 2019

Shade Or No Shade?? Fans Think Hailee Steinfeld Is Teasing A Diss Track About Niall Horan!

Is Hailee Steinfeld finally going to spill the tea about what happened with Niall Horan? Set to music no less??

That’s what fans are inferring from her latest tease about upcoming music!

The Love Myself singer dropped a photo on her Instagram Sunday night of two words, along with a date. So it pretty much has to be her next single, the followup to September’s Afterlife. What’s the title that has everyone throwing popcorn bags in the microwave?

Wrong Direction.

Not only that, the song — and apparently music video, as there’s even a still — are being released on January the first. You know, 1/1.

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Wrong Direction on 1/1? Come on, there’s no way that’s not about him, right?

Related: One Direction Used To Make Up Stories About Niall’s Sex Life For Fun??

OK, OK, we know we’re firmly in speculation territory, but there has been some drama already to suggest gurl has something to say.

The line we’d heard from a source after the breakup news got out was this:

“Niall wrapped up his tour and had more free time, but Hailee’s work schedule really ramped up, so they didn’t have time for a relationship. They still have a lot of love for each other.”

But that could very well be from a Niall source. We mean, just look at how much it feels like it’s blaming the Bumblebee star for being successful, like he was trying and she wasn’t.

Then you have the fact she made a big thing shortly after the breakup of reposting and doing praise hands on Julia Michaels‘ post in which she proclaimed “No more dating narcissists” in 2019 — including a lengthy description from the contemporaneous article 4 Signs You’re Dating A Narcissist from Insider magazine:

  • “Narcissists are masters of manipulation, and they know how to twist any situation to make their victims feel ashamed, guilty, and responsible for everything that’s gone wrong. They believe they’re entitled to every shred of their partner’s attention, so they label anything else as ‘selfish.'”
  • “In private, they will argue and abuse, while in public they’ll be charming and show their victim off. Essentially, they only see their worth when they have someone else to boast to. The rest of the time, the victim is just a punching bag — both metaphorically and literally.”
  • “Narcissistic rage is fierce and scary, and the arguments can feel like they go on forever. Essentially, the victim is expected to apologise — even if there’s nothing to apologise for — and will get the silent treatment, or should expect to go round in circles, until they do.”

Hmm…

Well, we’ll certainly know if the song has any of these themes!

Do YOU think Hailee’s new song will strip bare what it’s like to date a narcissist? While being titled in such a way as to clarify exactly who she’s singing about??

 

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They Said Yes! See Which Stars Got Engaged In 2019 So Far

New year, new engagements! There’s nothing we love more than when two celebrities come together to share their love with the world. Scroll through the gallery below to see which A-listers got engaged in... Read More >>

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The Next Generation! Celebrities Who Are Expecting in 2019

Bring on the babies, y’all! From Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici to Zach Roloff and Tori Roloff, there are so many couples that are expanding or starting families this year. Scroll through the... Read More >>

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Carrie Underwood Reveals She Won't Host the CMA Awards in 2020: 'Time to Pass the Hosting Torch'

Carrie Underwood is passing the torch in 2020.

The “Before He Cheats” singer announced on Instagram on Monday that while hosting the CMA Awards has been a highlight of her “entire career,” she feels that after 12 consecutive years in the position, it’s time to “pass the hosting torch.”

“One of the highlights of 2019 and of my entire career so far was being on stage with the legends that are Reba and Dolly Parton,” Underwood, 36, wrote on the social media platform alongside a photo of herself with the country music legends, as well as another picture with longtime co-host Brad Paisley.

“I’m so proud that we could celebrate the incredible female artists that are part of the legacy of country music, past, present and future, and I’m thankful for the huge audiences all over the world that tuned in to see it,” she continued.

The Grammy-winning artist reflected on more than a decade of hosting the iconic country music show, adding how thankful she is for the experience.

RELATED: Carrie Underwood’s Most Memorable CMA Awards Outfits Through The Years

“It’s hard to believe that it was my 12th year hosting and I will always treasure every show, from the 11 that I was so lucky to do with my partner in crime and friend for life, Brad Paisley, to sharing the stage with two of my all-time heroes.”

“I’m so incredibly grateful to everyone involved with the CMA Awards all these years,” Underwood continued. “It’s hard to imagine topping what we have accomplished together, so I’ve decided that it’s time to pass the hosting torch (at least for now!) to others that will cherish it and honor it as much as I do.”

The mother of two concluded by expressing her excitement for 2020, promising fans of projects to come.

“I’ve got so many exciting things coming in the new year and beyond, and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for all of us. #blessed #MemorableMoments,” she finished.

Underwood and Paisley first hosted the CMA Awards together in 2008. Since then, Underwood has snagged seven CMA Awards of her own, and at this year’s awards was nominated for entertainer of the year. Her very first appearance at the awards show was in 2005 after winning American Idol, where she performed “Jesus, Take the Wheel.”

RELATED: Carrie! Dolly! Reba! The Hosts Of The 2019 CMA Awards Hit The Red Carpet — Together!

This year, Underwood was joined by Parton and McEntire in her hosting duties instead of Paisley.

The three women kicked off the event with a performance of Parton’s 1987 song, “Those Memories of You,” before being joined by Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Crystal Gayle, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Tanya Tucker, Gretchen Wilson and The Highwomen’s Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires to perform a medley in homage to the legendary women of country music.

Underwood also performed her single “Drinking Alone” from her latest album, Cry Pretty.



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Get a Glimpse Under the Mandalorian's Helmet With These Pictures of Pedro Pascal

If you're a fan of Disney+'s The Mandalorian, you're probably still trying to catch your breath after seeing actor Pedro Pascal's face be revealed in the season one finale. Pretty famously, the show's titular reticent bounty hunter doesn't take off his helmet for a variety of slightly mysterious reasons, so we've had to make do with photos of Pascal's handsome face. (Though that's far from a hardship for any of us.)

Pascal's face is definitely a familiar one, thanks to his breakout role in Game of Thrones as Prince Oberyn Martell of Dorne and his time on Netflix's Narcos. Keep scrolling ahead to see what our favorite Mandalorian looks like without his famous helmet on - and sans a lot of blood. Here's hoping we'll be seeing a lot more of Pascal's face in The Mandalorian season two!



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100 Dangerously Sexy Photos of Ariana Grande - Proceed With Caution

Ariana Grande says God is a woman, and we say Ariana Grande is a god. Ari is on top of the world these days, with hit song after hit song, album after album, and a seemingly endless tour around the world where's she's bringing it all to the stage every night. And even though Ariana's trademark ponytail days come and go these days, the pint-size pop-music sensation continues to deliver insane vocals and even more insanely sexy looks. Here are Ariana's 100 sexiest photos of all time - in no particular order, because after all, every single one is flawless.



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The Best, Worst, and Weirdest of TV in 2019

The Best, Worst, and Weirdest of TV in 20192019 is coming to an end, but not without giving us about as much TV as it possibly could. We're now taking some time here ahead of the new year to look back on not just the best and...


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Michelle Williams, 39, Is Pregnant & Engaged To ‘Hamilton’ Director Thomas Kail — Report

Actress Michelle Williams has found love -- and a pregnancy -- with her 'Fosse/Verdon' director Thomas Kail. This comes eight months after her split from ex-husband Phil Elverum.



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Bryson Tiller and Girlfriend Kendra Bailey Welcome Daughter Kelly Jade Tiller

Bryson Tiller is a dad again!

The 26-year-old singer and his girlfriend Kendra Bailey are the proud parents of a baby girl named Kelly Jade Tiller, Bailey announced on Instagram on Monday.

While Bailey didn’t share details on little Kelly’s birth, she did share a sweet photo of her new baby girl’s feet, tagging Tiller in the photo.

Bailey kept her caption simple, writing, “Kelly Jade Tiller💕🧸

The new baby is the second for Tiller, who’s also dad to 6-year-old daughter Harley Loraine from a previous relationship.

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The couple shared their pregnancy news on Instagram in early September, when Bailey, 22, shared a photo series from a party celebrating their bundle of joy on the way. In the first snapshot, the “Don’t” singer cradled his girlfriend’s belly as they sat in front of pink balloons and over-sized blocks spelling out “BABY.”

“All I know is we are super excited for our little girl to get here💕 🧿,” she wrote, while in a comment on the post, Tiller remarked, “Cant wait for my lil cocoa bean 👶🏾.”

An image on Tiller’s Instagram Stories saw Tiller posing solo, giving a thumbs-up to the camera in front of the same photo-op background.

“Fatherhood is so important to me, more than anything,” he wrote. “Thank you all for the positive messages guys it truly means the world. Wow Father of 2, gotta go twice as hard now.”

RELATED VIDEO: Our Favorite Celebrity Pregnancy Reveals

Tiller — who released his latest album True to Self in 2017 and whose professional career dates back to his 2011 mixtape Killer Instinct Vol. 1 — was counting down the days until he met his second child.

“Almost that time … thank you @ro.lexx and @misha_japanwala for your creative magic ✨KB you look flawless 😍,” the singer captioned a series of maternity photos on Nov. 16, showing Bailey posing nude on the beach, wearing only a mold over her belly and breasts.

“6 weeks until our baby girl gets here💗,” Bailey wrote alongside a serene photo from the same session. “It’s really difficult for me to even put into words how excited I am to become a mother and nurture a little person with my best friend. I can feel the best years of my life about to begin☀.”



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Caitlyn Jenner Says Her Breakup With Kris ‘Wasn’t Because Of Trans Issues’!

Sometimes, a relationship is just not meant to be — and Caitlyn Jenner’s need to be someone else apparently had very little to do with the downfall of her relationship with ex-wife Kris Jenner.

Speaking to DailyMail.com, the former Olympian reflected on the demise of her decades-long marriage, admitting that it was damaged beyond repair for reasons outside of her gender identity.

Related: Caitlyn Apologized To Her Kids After They Were Accused Of Abandoning Her!

She told the publication on Sunday:

“When Kris and I separated, it wasn’t because of trans issues. It was for a million other reasons. Kris and I had a great relationship for a long time. We built an amazing family, but circumstances and people change. And I think the hardest thing is to be able to make those changes together and still be as strong.”

Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for the Jenners.

The I Am Cait star continued:

“Our relationship didn’t work anymore and we mutually decided that it was time to split up. There was no animosity.”

Um… “no animosity”? We wonder if Kris would agree with that…

The 70-year-old was married to the KUWTK matriarch for 22 years before announcing their separation in October 2013. The momager filed for divorce the following September, which was also the year Cait transitioned.

Reflecting on her late-in-life transition, the trans icon said:

“I took a long time to figure it out, which is fine. I have no regrets about playing Bruce for 65 years. He was a good guy — he did a lot of amazing things and raised a wonderful family.”

Cait’s not doing too bad either!

What do U think the 2020’s will bring for Cait, Kris, and co.?

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Madonna’s Dancer Lil Buck ‘Bumped Heads’ With Her Before She Became ‘One Of His Best Friends’

Lil Buck is an extraordinary performer who has led the Memphis jookin scene for years and he sat down with HL to reveal how Madonna got to be 'like a sister' to him!



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NeNe Leakes Gets Dragged By Son’s Alleged Ex-GF For Buying Him A House For His 30th Birthday

Symone Davis, who claims to share a son with NeNe Leakes' son Bryson Bryant, put the 'RHOA' star on blast for spoiling Bryson with a two-story home! Bryson's alleged ex revealed why the gift annoyed her.



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Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman Keep Romance Alive With Sweet Kiss Before New Year’s Eve

Keith Urban took to Instagram on Dec. 29 to share some sweet photos with his wife Nicole Kidman and one of them includes a romantic smooch with an epic background of Sydney, Australia.



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Khloe Kardashian’s Glad 2019’s ‘Almost Over’ After Tristan Thompson Cheating Scandal

Khloe Kardashian is one celeb very much ready for 2020 to begin. After Tristan Thompson cheated on her in February, she's ready to say goodbye to 2019, asking 'what the hell was that?'



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Michelle Williams Is Pregnant and Engaged to Hamilton Director Thomas Kail

Michelle Williams is engaged — and expecting!

The four-time Oscar nominee, 39, is engaged to the Tony Award-winning director of Hamilton, Thomas Kail, a source confirms to PEOPLE. The two are also expecting their first child together, the source adds.

Williams and Kail, 42, were photographed together in London where the actress is busy filming Venom 2. Williams was spotted buying baby clothes at Seraphine’s maternity boutique in Kensington.

A rep for the actress has not commented.

The actress is also a mother to her 14-year-old daughter Matilda, whom she shared with the late actor Heath Ledger.

Kail directed Williams in the drama Fosse/Verdon, for which she won the Emmy Award for lead actress. The director is close friends with Lin-Manuel Miranda and directed his musical In the Heights on Broadway. He also won an Emmy for directing Grease: Live.

Williams has been candid in the past about finding love after Ledger’s death in 2008.

“I never gave up on love,” she told Vanity Fair in 2018 about moving on. “I always say to Matilda, ‘Your dad loved me before anybody thought I was talented, or pretty, or had nice clothes.’”

While Williams has maintained her personal life private, she told the magazine she was more keen on helping others.

“I don’t really want to talk about any of it. But what if this helps somebody?” she said. “What if somebody who has always journeyed in this way, who has struggled as much as I struggled, and looked as much as I looked, finds something that helps them?”

She continued, “Don’t settle. Don’t settle for something that feels like a prison or is hard, or hurts you. If it doesn’t feel like love, it’s not love.”



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Stuck in the Middle Star Cerina Vincent and Mike Estes Are Engaged: 'It Was a Magical Night'

Stuck in the Middle star Cerina Vincent is engaged!

The actress’ longtime boyfriend Mike Estes, whom she shares 10-month-old son Nicola with, popped the question while they were in Vincent’s hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada to visit her mom.

“It was truly a magical, holiday engagement story!” Vincent, 40, tells PEOPLE exclusively.

The exciting new chapter began on Dec. 22 when the couple attended a Christmas party hosted by her cousins.

“Mike tried to propose in a family photo with my dad and my siblings, my nephew and our baby, but I moved him to the end of the photo and everyone dispersed before he could do it. Vincent girls tend to be bossy when it comes to family photos,” Vincent says.

When that didn’t work, Estes devised another plan.

“I was trying to leave the party for a few minutes to put the baby to bed, so he quickly looped in my brother Gino, and he and my sister-in-law Christel helped organize another photo. A general photo of the guys,” Vincent shares.

“My sister Angela was helping to get Mike and Nico and my dad and brother all lined up. … Mike dropped to a knee ‘on cheese’ and I was absolutely stunned!”

“It was a loud, fun, festive party, and my mind was on trying to put our baby to bed, so he completely caught me by surprise! It was so special and so meaningful,” Vincent says. “Mike knows that my family is the most important thing in the world to me, so it was the perfect setting.”

Vincent says “time slowed down” when Estes got down on one knee.

“I saw my son on his arm, my dad and my brother and my nephew behind him,” Vincent says. “Really, all the most important men in my life were a part of the moment and that was unbelievably meaningful to me.”

“He put the ring on my finger while I held our son in front of the Christmas tree,” Vincent continues.

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Following the proposal, Vincent says she Estes and their baby son went on a walk through the neighborhood, soaking in everything that had just happened.

“ looked at Christmas lights, and talked and laughed and cried.”

“I love this man and our son beyond words. I was totally shocked. He nailed it. We are beyond blessed and excited to start this new chapter of our lives together with our beautiful baby boy,” Vincent adds.

Vincent and Estes welcomed baby Nico in February.

He was born at Whittier Hospital Medical Center in Whittier, California at 9:26 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 4. He weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz., and measured 20 inches long.

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“The stars aligned on Feb. 4 to be the most extraordinary moment of my life,” Vincent tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Our sweet baby boy came into this world and from that instant I now know a love deeper than I ever thought possible. I loved him when I carried him around for nine months, but this love … this love is immeasurable.”

“Love at first sight, yes, but truer and deeper than any words can describe,” she continues. “We feel so blessed to have a son and know a love like this.”



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Husband Donates Kidney to Wife of 51 Years After Discovering He's the Perfect Match

A man in Texas gave his wife of 51 years the “ultimate present” this year: his own kidney.

Peggy Nipper suffers from polycystic kidney disease (PKD), an inherited disease that leads to kidney failure. This fall, one of Peggy’s kidneys was down to only 14 percent functionality, and it was time for a transplant.

While it is typically difficult to get on the transplant list, especially for patients over that age of 70, it turned out that Peggy, 74, didn’t have to look very far. Her husband, Mike Nipper, was a perfect match, and the couple underwent the transplant process in November at the Kidney Transplant Center at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center.

“We didn’t even think there was a possibility for him to be a direct match,” Peggy, whose mother died from the disease and whose brother is also inflicted with PKD, said in an interview with CNN.

Peggy said that they never imagined they’d be able to find a “direct match” for her blood and antigens so easily.

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“If you carry babies from your husband, your blood has been mixed and very often you develop antigens against that blood because of bearing children,” she explained. “So we didn’t even know it was a possibility.”

But luckily, Mike’s blood type and antigen tissue matched perfectly.

“It was quite a gift,” Peggy, now in recovery from the procedure, added of her husband’s kidney.

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“I don’t think he has to give me another gift for the rest of my life,” she said. “This was the ultimate present.”

But Mike was more than happy to provide his wife with the life-saving organ.

“We’re different people, I’m from Mars and she’s from Venus, but our differences will always complement each other,” Mike told CNN.

“I think I’m really committed now,” he added. “We promised each other, in sickness and in health until death do us part, and that’s how it’s going to be. We’re just trying to extend that death do us part for as long as we can.”

There are more than 200,000 cases of PKD in the United States per year.



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Diddy Kicks Off New Year Celebrations in Miami with His Kids: ‘I Just Want to Thank God’

There’s no party like a Diddy party, and the same goes for bringing in the new year.

The music mogul, 50, is closing off 2019 in Miami with all of his children — they also celebrated Christmas in the Florida sunshine together last week. Diddy is dad to Quincy Brown, 28 (the biological son of Al B. Sure!), Justin Combs, 26, Christian ‘King’ Combs, 21, and twin daughters D’Lila and Jessie Combs, 13.

Diddy has been hosting soul food Sunday gatherings for his family and closest friends over the past few months, and this past Sunday he shared videos from the cherished occasion on his Instagram story.

“I just want to thank God for waking us up this morning,” he said during a special prayer before his family and loved ones sat down to eat. “Thank you for the air that we breathe. Thank you for the things that we take for granted.”

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“Every now and then we have a dinner called soul food Sunday, and we kind of just invite our friends that we feel like the collective vibe would be something that would be just different and be special, so everybody doesn’t get invited,” he continued before the clip ended.

Celebrity pals, including Terrence J and Lenny S, also joined in on the fun, and Diddy shared footage of the pair excitedly chatting about the meal ahead.

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“Where we’re at? Miami. Why are we in Miami?” Lenny S said as the pair stood in front of a luxury swimming pool complete with palm trees that were decorated with white Christmas lights to keep in the holiday spirit.

“Hold on, I have to take my shades off,” Terrence J said. “Puff only does his soul food Sundays in L.A., but guess where we’re at right now? Very special night, very special vibe.”

“Puff, thank you, because we’re about to eat,” Terrence J added.

In true Diddy style, the menu was jam-packed with just about every soul food dish imaginable.

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“Soul food Sunday: chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese, tequila, Deleon, D’ussé, CÎROC, VS, soul food Sunday!” Lenny S concluded.

Diddy invites his family and loved ones to celebrate specifically over soul food in part because of its importance to African-American culture. Historically black colleges and universities even host weekly soul food dinners on campus for students to be reminded of home. (Howard University — where the entrepreneur attended and later earned an honorary degree — hosts soul food Thursdays every week.)

“Soul food Sunday is such a vibe,” Christian said in a video that Diddy shared on his Instagram story on Sunday. “It’s the first time in Miami. Do y’all know what’s going on? We got the palm trees, the heat, it’s humid.”

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“My son looks just like me it’s so crazy!!! @combscartel,” the proud father wrote on the clip.

The family, who has been in Miami since before Christmas, is also celebrating Justin’s 26th birthday. In honor of his big day, the Combs Cartel family Instagram page posted a video dedicated to Justin on Monday, and Diddy shared it on his Instagram story shortly afterwards.

The video includes iconic behind-the-scenes footage of Diddy and his son preparing for his music video cameo in which he says the famous line, “Bad boy, come out and play.”

On Christmas last week, Diddy and his family shared clips on social media that showed them joyously exchanging plenty of gifts, smiles and laughs.



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‘RHOA’ Recap: Cynthia Confronts Kenya About Trying To Ruin Mike’s Proposal

After arriving in Toronto, during the Dec. 29 episode of 'RHOA', Cynthia came face-to-face with Kenya and asked her if she intentionally tried to ruin her proposal.



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14 Underrated Netflix Shows That Deserve Way More Attention Than They're Getting

Netflix churns out new original series so fast, we can barely keep up with them all, and we're not afraid to admit that not all of them are winners. (Sorry, Netflix. We love you, but surely you know this to be true.) So how are we supposed to know the great series from the ho-hum ones? Of course, there are the dozens of Netflix shows that people can't stop talking about, but there are also plenty that have flown under the radar in 2019, and we're here to make sure they get the viewership they deserve. From underrated series that returned this year to brand-new ones that just made their debut, here are the shows that haven't gotten all of the attention they deserve.



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I Can't Stop Jamming to This Jazzy, Gatsby-Style Cover of Lizzo's "Juice"

If Lizzo lived back in the 1920s, what would her song "Juice" sound like? A musical group called Postmodern Jukebox tackles that exact question in one of their latest covers, transforming Lizzo's famous track into a completely different hit you'd likely hear at one of Jay Gatsby's wild parties. Lead vocalist Mario Jose starts the cover slow and solely accompanied by a piano, but then the pace picks up a jazzy notch once musicians playing guitar, clarinet, trombone, bass, and drums chime in.

Postmodern Jukebox have earned quite the dedicated following in recent years for giving modern-day songs - from Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River" to Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" - an old-timey flair, and we'd wager to say the group's vintage take on Lizzo is some of their finest work. Listen to the glorious performance above, then be sure to check out Postmodern Jukebox's Spotify for even more incredible covers.



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Penn Badgley Reacts to the Biggest Twists From Season 2 of You: "The Ending's Perfect"


We thought Netflix's You couldn't get any crazier after season one, but the second chapter proved to be way wilder. Since season two's Dec. 26 release, people have been reacting to all the twists and turns the show takes, notably Love Quinn's (Victoria Pedretti) dark side that's akin to Joe Goldberg's (Penn Badgley) murderous ways. The two seem to be a match made in Joe's secret storage prison, and they even have a baby on the way. But, as the final scene reveals, Joe has his eyes set on another woman, despite having an ostensibly picture-perfect life with a pregnant Love.

Unsurprisingly, there are quite a few rumblings about the ending, some of which are coming from Badgley himself. The actor, who's been pretty outspoken about his disdain for Joe, recently chatted with Entertainment Weekly about Love's lethal ways. "With this one, it was actually a bit of a reveal for me," he said. "I was only able to get through the second season because I was like, 'Well at least they're made for each other in the end.' If I had gone through a second season knowing that anybody was going to die, it's hard."

Badgley even admitted that he wasn't initially a fan of how the season concludes, but that later changed. "When I found out where it was headed, I was kind of crestfallen because, just selfishly, I wanted there to be a more positive resolution," he explained. "But just like Beck dying in the first season, I realized that this was the most accurate, the most reflective of reality, the most responsible to be like, 'No, Joe doesn't get to have that.'"

The actor also believes his character is not only undeserving of romance, but doesn't even want it. "Joe is not actually looking for true love," he added. "He's not actually a person who just needs somebody who loves him. He's a murderer! He's a sociopath. He's abusive. He's delusional. And he's self-obsessed. You can't fool yourself into thinking that he just needs somebody who's right for him. Nobody's right for him! So actually, the ending's perfect. This is the way it has to be because he has an irrefutable problem and if it was just like, 'They were made for each other, all he needed to find was somebody who kills people too,' that's not justice. I think it's reflective of reality because I don't think people who kill are like, 'I just need somebody who can do the same.'"

So what comes next? Well, a season three of You seems very likely. And if the writers manage to make it as mind-blowing as the first two installments, then we're in for a truly frightening experience. In the meantime, close your blinds and trust no one.



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Teresa Giudice ‘Excited’ To Spend NYE With Daughters After They Visited Dad Joe Giudice In Italy

Joe and Teresa Giudice  -- who recently announced they're ending their 20 year marriage -- are enjoying time with their four daughters separately this holiday season.



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It's Official: These Are the Best New Netflix Shows of 2019

So many new Netflix original TV series debuted in 2019 that it would truly be impossible to watch them all (unless you never leave your house again, which we wouldn't recommend). Naturally, there are some standouts among the dozens of new series, so rather than working your way down the list, we're got some shows that you should really prioritize. From dark thrillers to kinky romps, a few new series have really pushed the envelope when it comes to originality, diversity, and incredible storytelling, and we can only hope to see a second season of them all. Please, Netflix? Note that we've included miniseries, as they traditionally fall within the television umbrella!

- Additional reporting by Maggie Panos

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The 25 Biggest Movie Flops of the 2010s

The past decade has been home to some truly incredible movies, but let's be honest: there were some massive flops in the 2010s too. It's inevitable that some movies that get tons of hype don't end up living up to their promise, but there are a handful that really take the cake. Whether for reasons of budget overrun, poor writing, or a simple failure to accurately gauge audience interest, these movies didn't just flop - they bombed. While we're looking back at the best of the decade, it makes sense to take a look at some of the worst, too. Ahead, you can find 25 of the biggest flops of the 2010s - did you see any of them?



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