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Friday, June 30, 2023
Meet Flyana Boss the Self-Proclaimed "Weirdos" Behind the Viral TikTok Hit "You Wish"
Flyana Boss's "You Wish" is currently taking over TikTok feeds everywhere, and bandmates and best friends Bobbi Lanea and Folayan Kunerede are officially having their breakout moment thanks to the infectious track. They've enhanced its popularity even more by releasing multiple different lyric videos showing them running around in different artfully random locations, from Walt Disney World to a McDonald's, and the track's spicy lyrics make it the perfect soundtrack for attitude-heavy TikToks.
So we went to the happiest place on earth and couldn’t help ourselves 😂💜 pic.twitter.com/vVzYLzNuk8
- Flyana Boss (@flyanaboss) June 27, 2023
With their cleverly niche lyrics and extremely online aesthetic that rests somewhere between Vaporwave, cosplay, and 2012 Tumblr, the duo - whose Instagram bio identifies them as "two weirdos" - seems poised for success, and it sounds like some of that's thanks to their creative synergy. "Ever since we first met, I thought, 'Whoa, this girl's amazing!' She was always ahead of her time to me," Lanea told Hot New Hip Hop on June 27. "I always used to do music alone. I used to write, produce, and record all by myself because I felt very nervous about being creative around other people. Folayan alleviated all of that because she believed in me, and she always encouraged me . . . Yeah, we're like two chemicals in the periodic table that combust in a good way and belong together," she added. "We're making music together all the time. It's our lifeline. Flyana Boss is our whole life."
What is Kanekalon?
One of the lyrics in the song in particular has inspired an uptick in Google searches: "I'm made of sugar, spice, Kanekalon, and cinnamon." Kanekalon is a type of synthetic hair fiber often used to create dreadlock extensions. The rest of the song is also filled with specific pop culture references, from Michael Phelps to Dr. Evil, and ultimately it's all an ode to the artists' untouchable confidence.
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Thursday, June 29, 2023
Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton's Friendship Photos to Hold You Over Until "Bridgerton" Returns
It's the talk of the town: Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton are taking center stage to portray Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton's love story in "Bridgerton" season three. Following in the footsteps of Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page playing Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset, and Simone Ashley and Jonathan Bailey playing Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton, the actors have big shoes to fill as the third duo serving up steamy romance on the Regency-era drama. But thanks to the close friendship they've formed through the years, we're confident they're more than capable of filling 'em - we just wish we knew when we'll get to see that chemistry in action (attention, Netflix).
Ever since meeting on set three years ago, Coughlan and Newton have delighted fans with numerous selfies on social media, often referencing their onscreen couple nickname, Polin (a combination of Penelope and Colin). It's clear they deeply care about their characters and enjoy a genuine offscreen bond, as much of the "Bridgerton" cast does when the cameras stop rolling.
"I couldn't ask for a better partner to go into this with."
Coughlan and Newton also find ways to praise one another in interviews. Referencing the racy scenes she and Newton shot for season three, Coughlan told Netflix's TUDUM, "I couldn't ask for a better partner to go into this with. I have such trust in Luke, and I hope he has it in me to go forward on it." Newton, for one, is quite fond of representing one half of such a beloved fictional pair. "I love Polin," he told TUDUM, admitting that he often browses through the Polin hashtag on social media. "There's so much love for that relationship, which brings its pressures because there are people that are really excited about this story to come to the forefront. But also it really warms me."
Admittedly, though, that real-life friendship did make fiming a bit awkward, at points. Coughlan told Entertainment Tonight in a June interview, "Luke and I read the books at the beginning of season 1, and it was funny to us. We were like, 'Imagine if we have to kiss and do this.' And then season three come on and we were like, 'Oh god,' and then it's like, it's my friend. I have to kiss my friend."
Continued Coughlan, "Oh my god, there was one day where we had to sort of do like a very romantic, beautifully written romantic scene. And we were just like peeing ourselves with laughter, 'cause you just have to, like, look into each other's eyes and we were like, 'Oh god.'"
While we wait to see Penelope and Colin's relationship evolve from friends to lovers on season three of "Bridgerton," we'll be fawning over all the sweet photos Coughlan and Newton have shared on Instagram through the years, and the red carpet moments we've gotten of them. Join us by checking them out ahead.
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
"Bridgerton" Star Luke Newton Appears to Be Single Again
Luke Newton and his longtime girlfriend, Jade Louise Davies, appear to have broken up after four years together. While neither of them have publicly confirmed the split and reps for Newton did not immediately respond to POPSUGAR's request for comment (reps for Davies could not be reached), Davies recently wiped her Instagram clean of all of their photos together. Davies has also posted pictures of herself cozying up to a new man.
A source told The Sun in March, "Luke and Jade drifted apart as they could not find time in their busy schedules to invest in their relationship."
The 30-year-old "Bridgerton" actor - who portrays Colin Bridgerton on the beloved Netflix series - began dating Davies in 2019. The two bonded over a shared passion for acting and singing; Davies is a stage actor and singer who performs with a musical theater group called Welsh of the West End, while Newton sang for his role as Ben Evans on Disney's "The Lodge." They occasionally combined their vocal talents and shared joint singing videos on Instagram.
In addition to harmonizing as a duo, Newton and Davies loved traveling, spending time outdoors, sipping mimosas, and celebrating holidays together. They also walked the red carpet hand in hand a few times. In 2021, Newton told POPSUGAR how he surprised Davies with a trip to Amsterdam for Christmas, and she once created a photo book with snapshots from throughout their entire relationship, complete with details about each occasion. "She's got an amazing memory, much better than mine, so it's kind of nice to me to look back and go, 'Oh, that's what we were doing that day,' rather than just remembering the photo," he said.
Look back at the way they were ahead.
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Monday, June 26, 2023
Isabella's Past Catches Up With Her in Exclusive Clip From the Next Episode of "Cruel Summer"
Summer is cruel, even in the winter. In episode five of season two of "Cruel Summer," Lexi Underwood's character Isabella's past has been a mystery all season thus far, and in a clip from the installment, which debuts on Monday, June 26, viewers finally get a little insight into who the diplomat's daughter was before coming to town.
"Cruel Summer" season two follows Isabella after she moves in with Megan and cozies up to Megan's best friend Luke. Their love triangle eventually turns deadly, and viewers are slowly piecing together just what exactly went wrong - and who was involved. In the clip, Isabella's "old friend" Trevor questions why he hasn't been able to get in touch with her. "I've been searching for you for months, clearly I should have looked at the mall. What is this, Abercrombie?" asks Trevor, noting that she's "a long way from Milan." He questions her, "Were you ever going to call me?," before the pair's conversation is interrupted by Luke.
In a previous interview with POPSUGAR, Underwood's costar Sadie Stanley - who plays Megan - teased of the anthology series's second installment, "The events that happen are life-changing. The stakes are really high this season." She also praised how "Cruel Summer" has built its mystery through the events, so far. "I think the way that the show is written is really interesting because each episode you start to get suspicious of a different character," she explained. "You never really know who to believe, and they're really good at manipulating the audience into thinking that it might be this person's fault or it might be this person's fault."
Continued Stanley, "I think they'll be really surprised by the ending because you think you know these characters really well, and then maybe you actually don't."
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Sunday, June 25, 2023
Amber Heard Makes Her First Red Carpet Appearance Since the Johnny Depp Trial
"Aquaman" actor Amber Heard returned to the red carpet one year after her and ex-husband Johnny Depp's defamation trial came to an end. On June 23, Heard promoted her upcoming film "In the Fire" at the Taormina Film Festival in Italy.
Heard was all smiles as she walked the red carpet (which was technically teal) wearing a long, black gown that was accentuated with a cape at the shoulders. The actor wore her blond hair down and in curly ringlets. In photos from the event, Heard can be seen laughing with her costars, including Luca Calvani and Eduardo Noriega, and with the movie's director, Conor Allyn. She also appeared in photos with William "Billy" Baldwin, who attended the festival to promote his animated feature "Billie's Magic World" and stopped to sign autographs for fans.
Since the trial ended in June 2022, Heard had largely stepped out of the spotlight. A jury ruled the "London Fields" star was liable for defaming Depp with a 2018 Washington Post op-ed about domestic abuse. Heard was ordered to pay Depp $10 million, but she ended up countersuing him for $100 million. A jury also ordered Depp to pay Heard $2 million due to his lawyer claiming she has perpetuated a "hoax."
Although they both appealed the decisions of the jury, Depp and Heard ultimately settled their case in December of last year. Heard agreed to pay Depp $1 million, which he reportedly plans on splitting among five charities. For his part, Depp returned to the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in May to promote "Jeanne du Barry."
In addition to promoting "In the Fire," which doesn't have a wide release date just yet, Heard is also set to appear in "Aquaman 2." The DC film is set to premiere in theaters this December. Both movies were filmed prior to the trial.
See photos of Heard's return to the red carpet ahead.
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Saturday, June 24, 2023
Ashton Kutcher Calls Himself the "Luckiest Man Alive" in Rare Tribute to Wife Mila Kunis
Even though he's not the most active social media user, Ashton Kutcher still knows how to create a perfect post. On June 23, the "That '70s Show" actor shared a rare tribute to his wife, Mila Kunis, on Instagram.
In the photo, Kunis has her arms spread wide and her head tossed back as she smiles. Behind her is a perfect rainbow, which the camera makes it appear she's touching with her fingertips, crystal clear blue water, and mountains. "I'm the Luckiest man alive," Kutcher captioned the photo. Kunis's pal Zoe Saldana hilariously commented, "Yes You Are!!! Love you Mila."
Kutcher and Kunis first met on the set of "That '70s Show" in 1998, but they took a winding path toward becoming a couple. They didn't begin dating until 2012, after Kutcher's split from Demi Moore. They then welcomed their first child, their daughter Wyatt, in 2014, before tying the knot in 2015. One year later, they welcomed their second child, a son named Dimitri.
Despite their characters on "That '70s" Show" falling in and out of love multiple times, Kutcher and Kunis's relationship has been steady since they got together in real life. During a 2022 episode of his marathon training series "Our Future Selves," Kutcher revealed how he first told his future wife that he loved her.
"I showed up drunk at her house, at like two in the morning, and I just started screaming, 'You and tequila make me crazy,'" he said. "And I told her I love her, and she said, 'Don't say it if you don't mean it. Are you gonna love me in the morning when you wake up from this hangover?'"
Kutcher did, in fact, mean it. "I woke up the next morning and said, 'I still love you,'" he shared.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Kunis confirmed her husband's story was 100 percent true. "It really happened," Kunis said. "Oh, I remember that night. I didn't have tequila. I was sober and I was like, 'Oh my god.' It happened, guys."
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Friday, June 23, 2023
Tristan Mack Wilds Reveals He Once Passed Up Jamie Foxxs Offer to Sing After Stevie Wonder
In our Q&A series POPSUGAR Crush, we get to know some of our favorite celebs' more intimate details - from their signature scent to their idea of a perfect date night. This month, we're crushing on "Swagger" actor and singer Tristan Mack Wilds.
Tristan Mack Wilds has had quite the career. At 33 years old, the acclaimed actor and singer has checked plenty off his bucket list - from starring in notable TV shows, films, (including "The Wire," "90210," "Praise This") and a Broadway play to releasing a Grammy-nominated album and working with Adele. He also stars in Apple TV+'s "Swagger," which returned for its second season on June 23. We'd be here all day naming Wilds's many achievements, though his greatest, by far, are his two daughters, Tristyn and Naima, with wife Christina Wilds. Still, after a nearly 20-year career, the Hollywood veteran says, "I still feel very young in the game."
Wilds's years-long journey in the entertainment industry isn't without a few crazy stories, though. He's been around long enough to live through some pretty interesting happenings - one of which involves the legendary Stevie Wonder and Jamie Foxx (because who doesn't have a story about him?). Wilds's memorable encounter with Foxx, he says, occurred at a Grammys afterparty around 2009/2010, when the former was just starting to pursue music. According to Wilds, all "the hugest who's who you've ever seen" were at the event.
"Then he said, 'Ladies and gentlemen, Stevie Wonder.' And somebody escorts Stevie Wonder over - I didn't even know he was there."
"Later on in the night, Jamie Foxx sits down and he starts playing his piano. His assistant comes over to me and she says, 'Hey, Jamie's about to start inviting people up to sing, and he told me to come and ask you. Would you mind coming up and just do a song or something like that for the crowd?' I was like, 'Oh sh*t. Yeah, yeah, I would love to do that,'" Wilds remembers, adding that he settled on performing one of his dad's favorite songs, Wonder's "Ribbon in the Sky." What Wilds didn't anticipate next, though, was getting upstaged by Wonder himself.
"So Jamie's at the keys, and he's like, 'Ladies and gentlemen, I just want to say it's been an amazing night, and I like to end my nights with music to let you guys know how I'm feeling,'" Wilds recalls. "'I would love, love to introduce somebody who's really amazing to this culture and does some amazing things. And I promise you, you guys will never forget tonight.' And I'm like, 'Oh snap. He's gassing it up. I better be good.' Then [Foxx] said, 'Ladies and gentlemen, Stevie Wonder.' And somebody escorts Stevie Wonder over - I didn't even know he was there."
After Wonder took the stage, Wilds says he and his dad were "sitting there gobsmacked the entire time." "One, you invited Stevie Wonder here. Two, Stevie's singing this song I was going to sing," he adds. "It's a wrap for me. So as his assistant comes over, she's like, 'So Jamie said you're next. Are you cool with that?' I said, 'Actually, I think I have a cold.'"
Though Wilds admits he passed up the opportunity of a lifetime to follow after Wonder, he's not missing out on any other life-changing moments. The actor-singer says "there's a bunch" else he still wants to tackle. "I feel like even though we're [nearly] 20 years in, I'm still young. I still feel like I got a lot to do," Wilds notes. "I have yet to really lead something the way that I want to star in something; the way that I want to show that I have that leading presence. I think all of my greatest achievements as of yet have been ensemble based."
""I feel like even though we're [nearly] 20 years in, I'm still young."
A leading man role isn't the only thing on Wilds's checklist. He's eyeing a few biopics, too. And for inquiring fans, yes, one of them includes portraying LL Cool J. "There are so many heroes of mine that I want to play or just kind of bring to life," Wilds shares. "The Huey P. Newtons, the Stevie Wonders, the LL Cool Js, Quincy Jones. [I'm] waiting for that opportunity."
Fans of Wilds's music will be happy to know he's still actively working on that, too. And by "that" we mean he's penning songs. He intends to get back in the studio to record (hopefully soon). "I'm always writing music," he elaborates. "I'm always in a place where I'm trying to get my ideas out and however it may come out - whether it's a verse of something, a poem, a free write - I'm always trying to stay present and understand what's going on. And the only way that I really know how to do that is by writing. So yeah, I think eventually I'm going to go sit down somewhere and work on some music and see what comes out."
And as always, Wilds is still anchoring his podcast "Guys Next Door" with cohosts Mouse Jones and Ryan Fletcher. "With those two, we always got something cooking up." Wilds teases that he has more up his sleeve as well, but fans will just have to wait to see what he does next.
Read ahead for the rest of Wilds's POPSUGAR Crush interview and find out which other celebrity once left him floored.
What's your signature scent?
It's a mix. I won't tell exactly what it is, but I use two. If it's a calm day, I use a Chanel and I mix it with another oil that I found. Or, if I'm going out, there's these two colognes that I'm not going to say the name of. One is from Le Labo - and it's not the one that everybody uses, either. But I got these two colognes that I mix together, and yeah, it always sets the night off. Whenever I wear that one and I'm going out without my wife, [she's] like, "Where are you going?" So yeah, that's the one.
Which celebrity once left you starstruck or speechless?
Stevie Wonder, for sure. I remember the first time meeting him. I'm such a huge Stevie Wonder fan, even being a kid, just understanding the way that his mind works. Understanding his musicality, the way that he writes, how he writes, what he writes about. It's always been an inspiration to me. Lauryn Hill, [too].
What's your idea of a perfect date night with your wife?
I'm somebody who's really into food and wine, and I love movies. So for me, if it's my perfect date night, not her perfect date night, we go to a movie, go have a really dope dinner, and we go taste some wine.
What's your favorite thing to cook?
What's funny, I'm not a cook. I'm more of a baker. So my favorite thing to bake, and you can ask any of my friends, is like world-famous carrot cake. It's like a whole 'nother level.
What's your comfort movie or TV show?
I have multiple of both, but I think "My Wife and Kids" as of late because there's so much that goes in it that I'm like, "Man that's so real. That's my life." I can watch "Dark Knight" almost any day of the week, too. Or, any other Batman films or even "Joker."
When you're not working, what is your favorite form of self-care?
The gym, for sure. That's the one way I know how to do self-care. Another thing for me is just driving. I'm somebody who likes to drive around and just listen to music.
What's your favorite song or album you've listened to recently?
Kaytranada and Aminé's ["Kaytraminé"]. That was a really good album. Favorite song that I've recently listened to is "Breaking Point" by Leon Thomas.
What's the best gift you've ever received?
My daughters.
What's the best advice you've ever received?
One of my favorite quotes from somebody, it's a Teddy Roosevelt quote. He says, "Speak softly and carry a big stick - you'll go far." And it makes so much sense in the world if you are mindful of the things and the people and the places around you. If you aren't being abrasive or aggressive with everybody, but you understand how to protect yourself at all times, you'll be good.
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Jharrel Jerome on How "I'm a Virgo" Made Him 13 Feet Tall With "No CGI": "A Very Technical Process"
Jharrel Jerome is larger than ever - in real life and on screen. The 25-year-old actor stars in Prime Video's surreal series "I'm a Virgo" as Cootie, an overgrown, 13-foot-tall sheltered teen living in Oakland, CA. It's the first time Jerome has led a project since starring in award-winning titles like Oscar best picture "Moonlight" and Ava DuVernay's true-life-inspired series "When They See Us," making it his biggest role to date - and his biggest challenge. Really, everything about "I'm a Virgo" is big. Jerome is best known for his emotional performances in the aforementioned, the latter of which he tells POPSUGAR "was one of the hardest things I'll ever do." But "I'm a Virgo" - which, per Prime Video, follows Cootie as he "escapes to experience the beauty and contradictions of the real world" for the first time - was the ultimate acting test for him. The Boots Riley–directed series is actually what brought Jerome out of hiding after a nearly three-year hiatus.
"It's coming from me wanting to challenge myself more than the last."
"My team and I have been very meticulous and very picky with the projects we choose. And if you notice, it's been a minute since I've been out and on the screen and that's been very purposeful," he explains of his role in "I'm a Virgo," which hit Prime Video in full on June 23. "It wasn't an accident. It's coming from me wanting to challenge myself more than the last."
Not only did the show test Jerome's comedic skills and a myriad of other things, but he was also tasked with portraying a larger-than-life character, which he had some help with, of course - but not through CGI or special effects. The real secret to Jerome's massive onscreen growth spurt? Forced perspective.
"It was a very technical process," he says of the old Hollywood trick. "So on top of having to bring in authentic performance, choices, and energies, I had to also think of, 'Well where do I stand? Where do I look at? I can't move forward. I can't move back.' And so there was a lot of mental gymnastics going on. It wasn't just that I got to show up, read some lines, and go. It required a lot of patience, so I learned a lot from that."
Jerome isn't alone in "I'm a Virgo." He leads the ensemble cast with "On My Block"'s Brett Gray, "Cruel Summer"'s Allius Barnes, "Breaking" actor Olivia Washington, comedian Mike Epps, Tony nominee Kara Young, and acting veteran Carmen Ejogo. And like Jerome, the challenge and intrigue of "I'm a Virgo"'s whimsical plot drew most of the cast to the project.
"I feel like the minute that I saw it announced in the media that this series was going to be about a 13-foot-tall Black man, way before I even got an audition for it, I was like, 'Count me in,'" says Young, who plays Cootie's community-activist-friend Jones. "Because I already knew that it was going to shake the structure of storytelling and really engage us in a way that we've never, ever leaned in or dived into before. I feel like this particular story, this message, the characters, and the spectrum of humanity within the characters, anybody can grab onto something that is true to them."
"It's deeply moving and exciting . . . lean-in TV."
For Washington, who plays Cootie's love interest Flora, seeing Riley's name (best known for 2018's "Sorry to Bother You") attached to "I'm a Virgo" was enough to convince her of the potential. "Meeting Boots and reading these scripts, it really expanded the idea of what it means to be a partner of this larger-than-life man," she says of her role. "It was a very attractive story to me because you really have to just be . . . I mean, it's Boots Riley. He makes things so differently, and I love how his brain works. He's not afraid to push things or try to create things differently. Overall, we might be sharing love or your ideologies, but how it's presented, that's so specific to him. That's really what pulls us in to be able to stand up here and do his work."
"I'm a Virgo"'s description bills it as a "darkly-comedic fantastical coming-of-age joyride" that finds Jerome's Cootie navigating friendships, love, awkward situations, and encounters with his idol, a superhero named The Hero (Walton Goggins). But the real meat of the seven-episode series is its deeply rich social commentary about Black communities in underserved neighborhoods, as well as its out-of-the-box way of examining society's realities.
"Every time you'd open a script for a new episode on the show, your jaw would drop," executive producer Michael Ellenberg says of why he onboarded the series. "There are ideas I've never seen before . . . It's deeply moving and exciting . . . lean-in TV" - all courtesy of Riley's world-building. This is exactly what charmed Ejogo into playing Cootie's overprotective Aunt LaFrancine, too.
"I'm always attracted to projects that have some kind of either really obvious or sometimes really subtle social commentary happening," she says. "And I think Boots, he is a real activist in the real world, and he brings that to the work that he makes every time. I actually agree with a lot of the way he thinks [about] and sees the world, so I was happy to align myself with what he does creatively in telling this story. As soon as you say 13-foot Black kid in Oakland, it's impossible not to be able to imagine what that might look like."
She continues, "It's so visual. It's such a strong idea that I knew that if he could just pull off half [of what] he was thinking, it was going to be worth being on the journey. Because there's nothing more exciting for an artist, for an actor, than to do something that they've not done before."
Each episode of "I'm a Virgo" pushes the envelope - from Cootie's encounters with the literal white gaze to a plot-shifting character death that makes viewers take a hard look at America's racial injustices. The cast felt the weight of those stories every step of the way.
"I felt it in waves," says Barnes, who plays Cootie's friend Scat, of his filming experience. "There was so much fun happening and I think it crept in at different times, especially, specifically, with Kara and Olivia's storylines. Those were the ones that really made me go, 'Oh wow, this is real.'"
Gray, who stars as another member of Cootie's crew, Felix, echoes his costar's sentiments, adding, "It came to me in waves as well. We're having so much fun, we're driving the car around, and then the next scene is something really real where it's like, 'Whoa, this kind of reminds me where I'm at and what we're talking about.' So I feel like it feels like life. It's a balance of every day. You get it and then you kind of fall off and then you get it again."
"I love that we are stretching what people think about where we exist in the space of art."
Being part of a meaningful show like "I'm a Virgo," Barnes says, has been "a dream come true." And he knows it's "going to be talked about for a long time." "This is cementing something so new and different," says Barnes. "I know there are other shows that are really changing the game right now, but this show specifically is something I'm going to look back on and always be so, so, so, grateful that I was there when it was happening, and I just so happened to be a part of it in the way that I was to the degree that I was."
Ejogo calls the show "the smartest kind of television" in the sense that "it's not scared to be political" or "completely out there"; it's meant to make viewers reflect. "It's like this weird mashup where you're a little woozy by the end and then you realize, 'Oh, I actually learned something,'" Ejogo notes, adding that she expects audiences to get "nuggets of gold throughout the whole show in terms of ideas and things to think about."
The cast is most excited, though, for viewers to experience a new kind of fantasy tale with Black characters at the helm - where images of trauma, gang, or domestic violence aren't the centerpiece. To them, "I'm a Virgo" feels like a vibrant "representation of what our culture is."
"I love stuff where it's like, I feel like we never get to see ourselves," Gray says. "It's super in this unserious world or this place that exists outside of reality. It's almost kind of jarring to be like, 'Oh, these are Black people. This should be more normal.' But I love that we are stretching what people think about where we exist in the space of art . . . We're all super weird and intelligent and innovative and rhythmic, and all these things I feel like are all of that is expressed in the show."
"I'm a Virgo" is now streaming on Prime Video.
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Thursday, June 22, 2023
Kelly Clarkson Says She Did Not Handle Her Divorce "Gracefully"
Ahead of the release of her new album "Chemistry" on June 23, Kelly Clarkson is opening up about her 2020 split from husband Brandon Blackstock. Clarkson filed for divorce from Blackstock that summer, and their divorce was ultimately finalized in 2022. In a new interview, Clarkson admits that she doesn't think she handled the split all that well.
"I don't know how people get through anything like that because I'm not going to say I did it gracefully. Behind closed doors by myself, it was not," Clarkson said on the June 21 episode of "The Zane Lowe Show." "Just to be brutally honest, I did not handle it well. I had many sessions with just my friends [where] I couldn't even speak. I was crying so hard, even before separating."
She continued, "There were just a lot of now unhealthy habits you recognize or habits that you recognize that you didn't see before. Hindsight is a lot easier."
Clarkson also told the Today Show on June 22 that she did "have a little text exchange" with Blackstock about the new album. "I don't even remember why or how it happened, but I was like, 'Hey, I didn't just diminish us down to one (thing),'" she explained. "You know what I'm saying? It's all in there, the ride. The beauty is in there, as well. Now, there's a lot of pain, but that's what happens, for all of us."
Clarkson and Blackstock share custody of their two kids, River, 9, and Remy, 7. Earlier this June, she opened up about how she thinks the divorce made her a "far better mother." "Because I think when you're honest with yourself, you're able to be honest with others," Clarkson told the "We Can Do Things" podcast, per Good Morning America. "But sometimes you don't know that you're necessarily lying to yourself." She also said that her kids have a "separate relationship" with their dad, which has nothing to do with her. Her kids, she added, are "just really adamant about keeping that dream alive" that she and Blackstock might reunite, but Clarkson said they never spend any time together, so it's unlikely.
Clarkson and Blackstock were married nearly seven years before they separated in June 2020. The couple wed in 2013. Clarkson previously opened up about their separation in a December 2020 episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show." "I'm obviously going through one right now. It's horrible. There are so many hard parts. The hardest for me is the kids. That's the hardest for me," Kelly candidly revealed on her show. Ahead, here's a timeline of their split.
- Clarkson files for divorce. On June 4, 2020, Clarkson filed for divorce Blackstock, a music manager, after almost seven years of marriage. In court documents obtained by People, Clarkson cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their split and listed their separation date as "TBD."
- Clarkson says she didn't see the split coming. During the season two premiere of "The Kelly Clarkson Show" in September 2020, Clarkson opened up about her divorce. "I'm so glad I can still connect with all of you in my studio because, as you probably know, 2020 has brought a lot of change also to my personal life. Definitely didn't see anything coming that came," she said, per Entertainment Tonight. "What I'm dealing with is hard because it involves more than just my heart, it involves a lot of little hearts. We have four kids," she said, referencing their two kids and Blackstock's children from a previous marriage, Savannah and Seth. "Divorce is never easy. We're both from divorced families, so we know the best thing here is to protect our children and their little hearts." She assured her audience that she was OK, but she preferred to keep details private for the sake of their children.
- Clarkson is awarded primary physical custody of River Rose and Remington Alexander. "The Court finds that under the circumstances present in this case, the interest in providing stability and continuity for the minor children weighs in favor of Petitioner having primary custody," court documents stated, per People, referring to Clarkson, with the doc adding that "the level of conflict between the parents has increased," because "the parties have a difficult time co-parenting due to issues of trust between them."
- Blackstock seeks spousal and child support. According to People, in November 2020, the music manager filed documents seeking $436,000 in monthly spousal and child support. "Brandon's been equally unreasonable in his requests for child and spousal support, as well as attorney fees. Kelly's offered to pay for all the kids' expenses, but Brandon seems to think he is entitled to and needs $301,000 in spousal support and $135,000 in child support per month," a source told the publication. "Additionally, he's already asked for $2 million for attorney fees when he's the one driving up the cost of the divorce with seven attorneys just representing him alone."
- Clarkson gets candid about her divorce once again. During a December 2020 episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show," the host discussed her divorce with author Glennon Doyle and guest Alicia Keys. "I'm obviously going through one right now," she said, referencing the split. "It's horrible. There are so many hard parts. The hardest for me is the kids. That's the hardest for me."
- Clarkson claims Blackstock defrauded her out of millions of dollars. In December 2020, Us Weekly reported that Kelly filed legal documents with the California Labor Commission that fall, claiming that Blackstock and his father Narvel Blackstock's Starstruck Management company defrauded her by charging her outlandish fees during the 13 years she was with the company. She alleged that their agreement was a "fraudulent and subterfuge device" that allowed her managers to perform "illegal services" as agents, which they were never licensed as in California. Clarkson was seeking payment for all the fees she gave the company over the years. Us Weekly reported this June that the case is set to be decided this fall.
- Clarkson is declared legally single. Clarkson filed in summer of 2021 to be declared legally single though the divorce was ongoing, and her request was granted that August, per People.
- Clarkson gives Blackstock five percent of her Montana Ranch. Clarkson initially was able to keep her Montana ranch when a court agreed it fell within the prenuptial agreement, but Blackstock argued it was a marital home. In January 2022, Clarkson agreed to give him just five percent of it according to People.
- Clarkson and Blackstock's divorce is finalized. Clarkson and Blackstock's divorce was finalized in March 2022, per court documents obtained by The Blast. Clarkson had to pay Blackstock a one-time payment of $1.3 million and she began paying child support that February. They share joint legal custody of the kids, but Clarkson has primary physical custody.
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Sarah Jessica Parker Feels "Comfortable and Happy" Bringing John Corbett Back as Aidan
Get excited, Team Aidan! John Corbett's character is officially back in Carrie's life in "And Just Like That" season two, which premieres on Max on June 22. Ahead of the premiere, Sarah Jessica Parker opened up about reuniting with her costar and revisiting Carrie and Aidan's relationship, telling People on June 21, "It just felt really comfortable and happy."
"It's great to be in [John's] company again," she explained. "I've been pretty public about how much I love him and how easy he is to work with, how skilled he is at what he does. He makes it look easy, but it's real work."
Parker also teased that Aidan will come to shake up Carrie's world toward the end of the season, saying, "I think the story's great."
Unlike Samantha's season two return, the "And Just Like That" crew didn't keep Aidan's return a secret. On Feb. 9, HBO Max shared new pictures, taken by Craig Blankenhorn, of Aidan and Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie where they're seen kissing and sharing a passionate hug in the streets of New York City. "And just like that Carrie is back on her tip toes," the show's account captioned an Instagram post, while Parker wrote alongside similar photos, "This. Is. Not. A. Drill."
Previously, on Jan. 13, the streamer posted the first images of the formerly engaged TV couple holding hands while walking around NYC. "Shh. Don't tell anyone," the "And Just Like That" account and Parker wrote in the caption. Plus, paparazzi have taken a ton of adorable photos of Corbett and Parker filming around different parts of New York City. While it's unclear what season two holds for Carrie and Aidan, they sure look like a stylish pair, and fans can't wait to see them reunited on their TV screens.
In August 2022, after much back and forth, Deadline exclusively reported Corbett's return to the "Sex and the City" sequel series. Corbett got fans excited in April 2021, when he revealed he would reprise his role in the reboot before it aired - which Parker later clarified was a joke. "[Corbett] actually reached out very kindly, because he's nothing if not a gentleman, and apologized for doing that as a joke," she said on "Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen." She added, "I thought it was kind of delightful and fun. . . . Having said that, I think all of it is possible."
After season one wrapped with mixed reviews, executive producer Michael Patrick King spoke about Corbett's initial comments and potential return with Deadline. "The fact of the matter is, we never said anything about Aidan, just like we never said, Steve and Carrie or getting together. . . It really just felt like this was a lot for Carrie. This season was a lot. We wanted to get her through this and into the light. . . . [Aidan's return] is a big storyline that everybody at home wrote that we had never intended."
See more photos of Parker and Corbett from the upcoming season ahead.
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes Reportedly Split Again Following Their Coachella Reunion
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello have reportedly decided to break up again following their Coachella reunion in April. A source told Entertainment Tonight that the singers "gave things a try, but ultimately the timing isn't right for either of them." The exes are reportedly now "staying busy and doing their own things." Reps for Cabello and Mendes did not immediately respond to POPSUGAR's request for comment.
The question on Cabello and Mendes's fans' minds now is whether or not this breakup will be final. The pair's relationship dates back to 2014 when they met and became close friends while on tour with Austin Mahone. While their chemistry was undeniable to fans from the start, they remained just friends and dated other people for years. They also collaborated on two hit songs: 2015's "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and 2019's "Señorita." The two finally began dating in 2019, with Mendes admitting he was always in love with Cabello.
"It takes a lot of courage to tell the woman that you love that you love her," Mendes told Access Hollywood in December 2020. "I had five years of fear of getting rejected by her that just stopped me from doing it every time, or just confidence. It just took a lot. It took a long time of preparing. I had a five-year warmup to finally be able to tell her how I felt."
After two years of dating, Cabello and Mendes would ultimately split in November 2021. Cabello went on to date Austin Kevitch throughout 2022, while Mendes was briefly linked to Sabrina Carpenter (though they never officially dated).
By early 2023, the "Señorita" singers had reconnected, as a source told ET that they had been talking long before their 2023 Coachella hookup. "Camila and Shawn were talking and spending time together for months before Coachella," the source said. "They always had a lot of love for each other, even while they were broken up. They still care about each other."
While Cabello and Mendes's most recent split seems final, considering their history, fans will likely be hoping for another reunion down the line.
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Zendaya Has a Threesome With Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist in First "Challengers" Trailer
We never thought a collab between "Euphoria" and "The Crown" would result in a pro tennis tournament, but here we are. On Feb. 11, MGM announced that Zendaya and Josh O'Connor are starring side by side in Luca Guadagnino's new romantic drama titled "Challengers." The movie - which is written by playwright Justin Kuritzkes - is produced by Zendaya, Guadagnino, and "Spider-Man: No Way Home" producer Amy Pascal.
In the first trailer for the film, which MGM dropped on June 20, Zendaya appears as up-and-coming tennis star Tashi Duncan. She meets two other young athletes on the circuit, played by O'Connor and Faist, and they quickly get entangled in a threesome. When Tashi is injured, Faist's character rushes to her side. She pivots her tennis career to become his coach - and wife. All is well until O'Connor's Patrick comes back into their lives years later. The entire high-energy clip is soundtracked by Rihanna's "S&M."
Find out more about the upcoming film ahead, including the full plot and release date, and stream the trailer.
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Monday, June 19, 2023
Penn Badgley Hints Jenna Ortega Could Return in "You" Season 5 to "Tie Up Loose Ends"
There's quite a few people out there who still have unfinished business with Joe Goldberg, and one of them is Ellie from season two of "You." On June 17, Netflix released an early teaser video for "You" season five during the streamer's annual TUDUM fan event in Brazil. In the video, Penn Badgley hints the show's final season could feature some surprising guest stars - and one of them might just be Jenna Ortega of "Wednesday" fame.
"Hola, Brazil!" Badgley says at the start of the video. "I've heard you're on the edge of your seats waiting and theorizing about the epic conclusion to 'You.' More importantly, you're considering what, or should I say who, Joe will come up against this season when he finally returns to New York. Though I can't say who just yet, we all know there are many of loose ends from Joe's past. The question is, 'Who are you?'"
Throughout the short video, clips from previous seasons are shown, and each one seems to highlight a character who managed to escape Joe in one way or another. In addition to Ellie, Marienne (Tati Gabrielle), Dr. Nicky (John Stamos), Karen (Natalie Paul), Paco (Luca Padovan), Cary (Travis Van Winkle), Sherry (Shalita Grant), Lady Phoebe (Tilly Keeper), Nadia (Amy-Leigh Hickman), and Joe's baby son, Henry, are all shown, as well.
While that doesn't mean all of those characters will definitely be back, it's likely at least some of them will be. In March, showrunner Sera Gamble told TVLine, "We have kept scrupulous track of everybody who knows anything about Joe who's not dead."
She continued, "There are some very smart people who are alive. Some of them are in jail, and some of them are basically in witness protection, but there's no reason to believe he's safe."
Netflix announced that it renewed "You" for a fifth and final season on March 24. "'You' became an instant sensation on Netflix with a resounding cultural impact that has grown season over season," Peter Friedlander, Netflix's vice president of scripted series in US and Canada, said in a press statement. "We're excited - and a bit terrified - to see how it all ends for Joe Goldberg, but one thing is for sure: YOU are in for an unforgettable ending."
Though plot details for season five are still unknown at this time, one thing's for sure: we'll soon see how Joe meets his fate after years of terrorizing his many victims (and our TV screens). More than that, we also know where he's taking his torment next. Per an update from "You"'s official Twitter account on April 10, it seems Joe is returning to his season one roots in the Big Apple. "Welcome (back) to New York, Joe. see you in S5," the show tweeted.
"If there's another one, it's going to be, I think, a grand finale."
"You" star Badgley hinted at the possibility of the show ending with a fifth season in am interview with GQ Hype, published on March 14. "I know what Greg [Berlanti, one of the series's showrunners] pitched me a few years back as what he thought was the right way to end. If there's another one, it's going to be, I think, a grand finale," he told the publication.
Badgley added that he's "not sure" how he'll feel leaving behind the character he's embodied since 2017, but he teased that the show's final season will definitely be an explosive one.
As we wait for more details about "You" season five, see what else Badgley had to say about the series concluding.
"You" Season 5 TUDUM Teaser
Penn Badgley on the "You" Season 4 Ending
Season four was split into two parts, the first released on Feb. 9 and the second a month later. It follows serial killer Joe attempting to turn over a new leaf as a reformed murderer in London. Joe starts his new life under the identity of university professor Jonathan, but of course, in classic Joe fashion, he's not just in the UK to start a new life - he stalks Marienne (Tati Gabrielle), the object of his affection from season three. While he finds her, he seemingly lets her go, free to return to her daughter in Paris to prove he's given up his old ways.
Meanwhile, the Eat the Rich Killer takes down Malcolm (in the first episode, of course), Simon, and Gemma and reveals himself to Joe as writer-turned-politician Rhys Montrose. Sort of. And while Joe vows not to let the killer take the lives of any more of his friends, part two still brings a considerable amount of death and a very surprising plot twist.
According to Badgley, "You" season four "wasn't ever meant to be released as two parts. I don't know what the conversations were with Sera Gamble and [cocreator] Greg Berlanti, for instance. I think that's just Netflix's economic reality," he added. "And I think it makes sense, generally, to release things in instalments. I like that. When I found out, I was like, 'We're going to leave a month between [episodes] five and six? That's a big old diversion.' Because, to me, it doesn't all come home until you finally see the cage."
Penn Badgley on "You" Ending After Season 5
"You" season five will officially mark the last we see of Joe. Before the show's renewal, Badgley told IndieWire on March 10 that a final season isn't just a want but a "need."
"It feels to me like we need to do another season," he said. "It feels to me like Joe needs to get what's coming to him, and now he has further to fall because he has all this power and wealth. . . . I know the creators of the show always had this next season in mind as its last, should there be another one. And then it will probably be a spectacular resolution because it feels to me like something is in the works by the very end of this season."
While the blood has barely dried on Joe's recent killing spree, there's little known about how his story will unfold - although one thing is for sure: the lack of steamy sex scenes will continue. In a Feb. 9 episode of the "Podcrushed" podcast, Badgley revealed that he requested fewer intimate scenes to "You" creator Gamble out of respect for his wife, Domino Kirke. "Fidelity in every relationship, including my marriage, is important to me. It's got to the point where I don't want to do [sex scenes]," he told GQ Hype.
Joe's story is far from over, but as new information is revealed, we'll be keeping updates on what he'll be doing and when we can expect the final season of "You" to arrive.
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Louis Tomlinson's Little Sister Phoebe Announces She's Pregnant: "Our Little Miracle"
Louis Tomlinson is going to be an uncle again! On June 19, the One Direction singer's 19-year-old sister Phoebe Tomlinson announced via Instagram that she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend Jack Varley.
Phoebe shared her news in a black and white video set to Ellie Goulding's "How Long Will I Love You." The model and influencer not only captured the moment her pregnancy test read positive, she also shared footage of herself telling Varley, her twin sister Daisy, and her father. She also included a video of her older sister Lottie and her nephew Lucky going to her ultrasound with her. She captioned the video, "Our little miracle, joining us this Winter."
While Louis has yet to comment on his little sister's post, several members of the Tomlinson family have left supportive messages. Lottie commented, "Can't wait to meet you baby." Meanwhile, Daisy left a string of crying face emojis and red hearts. Even Louis's former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's sister Ruth commented. "Awww congratulations to you all," she wrote.
In addition to Phoebe, Daisy, and Lottie, Louis is also big brother to twins Ernest and Doris. Additionally, the singer had another sister, Félicité, who died in 2020 at the age of 18. Louis also lost his mother, Johannah Deakin, in 2016, when she died of cancer. In 2020, he told The Telegraph that he helped looked after his siblings following the death of their mother. However, he tried to keep his contributions as quiet as possible. "Without being too soppy, I like looking after people, it's cool," he said at the time.
It seems Louis, who is a father himself to son Freddie, will soon have another person to dote on when his little niece or nephew arrives in the winter.
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