Entertainment » Celebrities http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment The latest Entertainment news and blog posts from ABC News contributors and bloggers. Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:46:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Prince Harry Rocks Out with Cressida Bonas http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/07/prince-harry-rocks-out-with-cressida-bonas/ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/07/prince-harry-rocks-out-with-cressida-bonas/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:40:36 +0000 Luchina Fisher http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/?p=294572 gty prince harry cassida tk 130701 wblog Prince Harry Rocks Out with Cressida Bonas

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Prince Harry‘s girlfriend Cressida Bonas seems to be keeping pace with the “party boy” prince.

The pair were seen Saturday at Britain’s Glastonbury rock festival, where they took in the Rolling Stones show together.

Though Harry, 28, managed to duck photographers, Bonas, 24, was spotted in distressed denim overalls, white Nikes and neon green sunglasses — at one point with a drink in her hand and, later, a plate of fries.

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The festival’s organizer, Michael Eavis, told The Telegraph that after the Stones concert ended at midnight, he recommended that the couple come back later to take in some of the local nightlife.

“I told him to get his taxi driver to come back at five o’clock in the morning, and do you know what? He lasted until four in the morning.”

“His friends were all having a great time. He didn’t want to make a formal thing of being here,” Eavis added.

According to People, Bonas and Harry have been dating for about a year but their romance heated up earlier this year. In recent months, the pair have been seen skiing the Alps, partying in London and attending the June 22 wedding of friends Tom van Straubenzee and Melissa Percy, where Harry’s ex, Chelsy Davy, was a bridesmaid.

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Demi Lovato: I Was Suicidal at Age 7 and On ‘Barney’ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/07/demi-lovato-i-was-suicidal-at-age-7-and-on-barney/ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/07/demi-lovato-i-was-suicidal-at-age-7-and-on-barney/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:00:09 +0000 Lesley Messer http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/?p=294579 ht demi lovato cosmo cover mi 130701 v4x3 33x16 608 Demi Lovato: I Was Suicidal at Age 7 and On Barney

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Demi Lovato has been outspoken about her struggles with depression, bipolar disorder and an eating disorder, and in a new interview, she revealed that she was troubled at a very young age.

As a child actress on the popular children’s show, “Barney & Friends,” Lovato, now 20, said she was “so grateful to be on TV, but I was also really struggling.”

“Looking back, there was a connection, probably between any kid who’s ever sang that song to Barney, a little place in a child’s heart, a void, that could be filled. And maybe Barney fills it,” she told Cosmopolitan magazine in its August issue, on stands July 9. “Even before Barney, I was suicidal. I was 7. With Barney, I guess subliminally, I did have a relationship with this figure that was saving my life in a way.”

Want more? Here are 10 things you didn’t know about Demi Lovato

Ultimately, the “X-Factor” host began cutting herself at age 11 as a coping mechanism.

“I’ve talked about being bullied and the years of being a teenager, but I went through things when I was younger that I’ve never talked about that probably caused me to turn out the way I ended up turning out,” she added, though she did not elaborate on what those things were.

However, she said that she’s letting her song lyrics speak for her. In “Warrior,” she sings, “There’s a part of me I can’t get back/ A little girl grew up too fast/ All it took was once, I’ll never be the same/ Now I’m taking back my life today.”

“My family knows what it’s about,” she said. “When I’m ready to open up that subject with the outside world, then I’ll be free to talk about it. But right now, it’s kind of one of those things where the lyrics speak for me. It’s all in the song.”

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Now, she’s focused on being a role model for others who are learning to cope with their emotions.

“I’m not super religious, but I grew up Christian and I believe in God. When I’m in L.A., I don’t talk about it that much because people are very judgmental, but I just feel like God gave me a voice, not just to sing with,” she said. “He put me through those things, which seemed horrible at the time, but they were so worth it. With the obstacles I’ve overcome, I can help people.”

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Brooke Hogan Is Engaged to NFL Player Phil Costa http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/07/brooke-hogan-is-engaged-to-nfl-player-phil-costa/ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/07/brooke-hogan-is-engaged-to-nfl-player-phil-costa/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:41:48 +0000 Lesley Messer http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/?p=294570 HT brooke hogan engagement jef 130701 33x16 608 Brooke Hogan Is Engaged to NFL Player Phil Costa

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Her Instagram handle may be “mizzhogan,” but Brooke Hogan is on her way to being a Mrs., as the reality star got engaged over the weekend to NFL player Phil Costa.

“Happiest moment of my LIFE,” Hogan, 25, wrote on her Instagram page, next to a photo of Costa on one knee during a trip to Las Vegas. “I am marrying my best friend. I wouldn’t choose anyone else. I am so lucky and so grateful.”

Hogan is the daughter of wrestler Hulk Hogan and rose to fame with her family’s reality show, “Hogan Knows Best.” In 2008, Hogan spoke out about her family’s ups and downs, and how she felt about living life in front of the world.

“We definitely are honest with the audience about what’s going on,” she told “Good Morning America.” “It is hard at times but you know, I saw the camera crew and I was like, ‘I have to let you back in. You’re so cute.’”

Things have seemingly become less dramatic with the family, as other photos on Instagram show everyone happily celebrating Hogan’s engagement. But the cameras captured poignant moments too.

In another shot, Costa, who plays center for the Dallas Cowboys, is seen slipping a ring on Hogan’s finger.

“I look scary,” she wrote next to the picture, “but this is the face of total SHOCK.”

And, pure joy too.

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Kim Kardashian ‘Super Motivated’ to Get Body Back http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/07/kim-kardashian-super-motivated-to-get-body-back/ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/07/kim-kardashian-super-motivated-to-get-body-back/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:39:08 +0000 Luchina Fisher http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/?p=294557 GTY kim 2 kardashian dm 130701 33x16 608 Kim Kardashian Super Motivated to Get Body Back

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Right now, Kim Kardashian is basking in the glow of her newborn daughter North West, but in a few weeks, she will begin the hard work of getting back in shape post-baby.

“She’s in baby heaven. She’s excited to get started, but she’s really calm about it all,” her trainer, Tracy Anderson told Us Weekly.

“It’s a tough time, and a lot of women feel like it’s a huge mountain to climb to get back, but Kim, surprisingly, has had the totally opposite reaction to other moms,” Anderson said. “She’s like, ‘We’re going to be so good. It’s fun, I feel great!’ She just loves the whole process.”

Anderson is already structuring Kardashian’s exercise routine, though the reality star won’t begin working out until five weeks after baby North’s birth.

Kardashian, 32, and the baby’s father, Kanye West, 36, welcomed their first child June 15.

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Anderson said she will focus first on Kardashian’s muscular structure.

“In the beginning, it’s key getting the deep abdominal muscles back and making sure that you get the strength back in the right layers,” she explained.

The fitness guru, whose celebrity clients include Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez and Bethenny Frankel, is tailoring a program specifically for Kardashian.

“She’s not going to be doing any typical crunches or anything like that,” Anderson said, adding that Kardashian will start with four-day-a-week workouts and work her way up to five or six days.

“Kim is super motivated. She’s all in,” Anderson said. “Pregnancy is actually an opportunity for women to look better than ever. And [Kim] will.”

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Steve Gleason Embraces New Challenges in Lou Gehrig’s Disease Battle http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/07/steve-gleason-embraces-new-challenges-in-lou-gehrigs-disease-battle/ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/07/steve-gleason-embraces-new-challenges-in-lou-gehrigs-disease-battle/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2013 12:13:48 +0000 Rich McHugh http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/?p=294519 Steve Gleason is a hero in New Orleans.

The former safety for the New Orleans Saints’ earned that status when he blocked a punt by Atlanta Falcons’ Michael Koenen as the teams played in the Superdome in 2006. The team went on to win the game. It was the Saints’ first victory since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina the previous year, and the win raised the spirits of people in the city.

That game – and the symbolic turning point in the city’s spirits – was immortalized with a statue in Gleason’s likeness outside the Superdome. The statue was named “rebirth.”

That symbol of resilience holds special meaning for New Orleans now that he’s battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a severe neurodegenerative disorder also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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According to the Mayo Clinic, the disease causes progressive degeneration, killing the nerve cells that control the body’s muscles, including those needed to breathe, eat or perform other functions. Those with Lou Gehrig’s disease experience increased muscle weakness, or paralysis and even death.

Gleason, 36, was diagnosed with ALS in 2011.

In an interview with “Good Morning America” news anchor Josh Elliott, Gleason’s wife, Michel, described the moment they realized something was wrong.

“We were walking across the street. And he tripped and fell, face-planted … you know, his foot dropped,” she said, adding that it was “devastating.”

Scott Fujita, Steve Gleason’s friend and former teammate, described his own reaction when he got the news.

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“I remember breaking down on the phone. And my wife came into the other room.  And she felt like a close relative had just passed away.  It was intense,” Fujita said.

When Elliott first met with Gleason earlier this year, he’d lost most of his physical abilities, and was communicating through a computer that he controlled with his eyes.

Back then, Elliott asked him how the diagnosis changed his life.

Gleason said that he had been losing his ability to run in 2011, and said he was “dreading the loss.”

“I wasn’t sure what I would if I could no longer run,” he said.

And when he finally couldn’t run anymore, he said he chose to search for “new avenues of joy.

“It has not been easy … And we’ve had to be very creative,” said Gleason, who uses a wheelchair full-time now. “But with each loss we have worked to find the beautiful replacement.”

One of Gleason’s new avenues of joy is his son, Rivers, who was born soon after his diagnosis.

RELATED: Deciding to Live With ALS, Not Die From It

Gleason has been creating a video journal for Rivers, so that one day, his son can know his father.

At times, creating the journal – and seeing images of his old self – is difficult.

“I have moments where I miss my old self,” he said. “But I think anyone can get caught up in what we used to have. But at the same time, we can choose to focus on the beauty of now.”

Gleason’s wife said she thinks her husband is “cuter than ever.”

“I see someone I’m very proud of and love a lot and get annoyed with a lot, but love a lot more than get annoyed with,” she said, smiling at her husband.

Gleason created Team Gleason, a foundation dedicated to raising awareness and finding a cure for ALS.

Many in the NFL have rallied around him.

When Gleason was diagnosed, he was told he had an incurable terminal illness and should prepare to die, Blair Casey, who manages Gleason’s foundation and helps care for him round-the-clock, said.

“And so when Steve was told that he said, ‘I’m going to prepare to live,’” Casey said.

Gleason has been living up to that pledge.

“I mean, this is a guy who one-year post diagnosis to celebrate he goes and jumps out of an airplane.  I mean, it’s unbelievable,” Fujita said.

Then there was the time Gleason told Fujita he wanted to go to the top of Macchu Picchu, an ancient Inca site located in the mountains of Peru.

“I said, like, ‘That’s 9,000 feet?’  And he says, ‘Yeah.’  And I said, ‘All right.  Don’t know how we’re going to do it.  But it’s booked.  We’re doing it,’” Fujita recalled.

They did do it.

Much of the work of the ascent would rest of Fujita’s shoulders, literally. Even though Gleason had a specially fitted all-terrain wheelchair, Fujita would end up carrying his friend during the journey.

Fujita trained for months for the hike, hiking up dunes with weight packs, trying to prepare himself for the burden.

“It was much more gnarly that we anticipated,” Gleason said, of the grueling 11-hour climb. “I was definitely scared. But I just chose to embrace it because it was happening.”

Gleason said he felt an initial sense of relief that they had made it up safely. And then a sense of accomplishment set in.

Michel Gleason said they will always have another goal to work towards.

Her husband agreed.

“Bottom line, we all face challenges every day. But we make choices to face our challenges or walk away from them, figuratively,” he said.

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Jessica Simpson Welcomes Second Child http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/06/jessica-simpson-welcomes-second-child/ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/06/jessica-simpson-welcomes-second-child/#comments Sun, 30 Jun 2013 23:21:35 +0000 Lesley Messer http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/?p=293935 Jessica Simpson is a mom, times two!

The fashion mogul, 32, and her fiance, Eric Johnson, 33, have welcomed their second child into the world, a rep for the star told ABC News today.

In December, Simpson confirmed pregnancy rumors by tweeting a photo of her daughter, Maxwell, above the words, “BIG SIS.” The two children will be very close in age: Simpson gave birth to Maxwell just last May.

Still, the two pregnancies have been very different, according to Simpson, who told Jimmy Kimmel in March that this time around, she’s felt very sick. It was then that she revealed the baby’s gender.

“The crazy thing is, I never knew a wiener could actually make me nauseous,” she said. “Well I guess I just told the world that I’m having a boy!”

A month later, Simpson feted her little boy with a sweet Tom Sawyer-themed baby shower, complete with down-home decor, a Southern-style menu, and one very important request from the mommy-to-be: Thousand Island dressing at the salad bar!

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Beyonce Shares Cute New Photos of Blue Ivy http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/06/beyonce-shares-cute-new-photos-of-blue-ivy/ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/06/beyonce-shares-cute-new-photos-of-blue-ivy/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:31:10 +0000 Lesley Messer http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/?p=294494 ht blue ivy kb 130628 33x16 608 Beyonce Shares Cute New Photos of Blue Ivy

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She’s only 17 months old, but based on new photos from Beyoncé’s Tumblr page, Blue Ivy is already the ruler of her household.

The “Love On Top” singer, 31, posted this adorable shot of her daughter, wearing a crown along with another photo (below) of the two sharing a private moment.

And while the performer, who placed fourth on the Forbes “Most Powerful” list, is glammed up in that particular pic, Blue has plenty of gorgeous clothing too, if this mini-champagne-colored dress is any indication. And it doesn’t stop there. Baby Tom Ford stilettos, anyone?


Remember this sweet shot of baby Blue in a director’s chair?

“In the back of my mind, she’s my priority,” Beyoncé said earlier this year of her daughter. “Life is completely different now. So I’m – I feel really, really just lucky that I can still do what I love and now have a way bigger meaning. And that’s to be her mother.”

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Matthew Morrison Is Engaged http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/06/matthew-morrison-is-engaged/ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/06/matthew-morrison-is-engaged/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:11:39 +0000 Lesley Messer http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/?p=294473 gty matthew morrison renee puente thg 130628 33x16 608 Matthew Morrison Is Engaged

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Sorry, ladies, Matthew Morrison is officially off the market.

The “Glee” star, 34, and his girlfriend of two years, model Renee Puente, 26, are engaged.

Morrison’s friends Elton John and David Furnish announced the happy news at the White Tie and Tiara Ball in London, to which Puente arrived wearing her new engagement ring, according to E! News.

Afterward, Coldplay singer (and Gwyneth Paltrow’s husband) Chris Martin joined John for a duet of “Your Song,” which they dedicated to the couple.

“An incredible night of LOVE @ejaf Ball,” Morrison wrote on Twitter. “I’m going to marry my best friend! Happy day for me and @Renee_Puente”

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Alec Baldwin Apoligizes After Calling Reporter a ‘Toxic Little Queen’ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/06/alec-baldwin-explodes-after-wife-accused-of-tweeting-at-gandolfini-funeral/ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/06/alec-baldwin-explodes-after-wife-accused-of-tweeting-at-gandolfini-funeral/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:23:19 +0000 ABC News http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/?p=294435

Alec Baldwin issued an apology in a statement to GLAAD after calling a reporter a “toxic little queen” and “little bitch” in a Twitter rant after his wife was accused of tweeting while the couple attended James Gandolfini’s funeral in New York City Thursday.

In a statement posted on GLAAD’s website today, Baldwin apologized about his comments, which were directed at Daily Mail reporter George Stark.

“My ill-advised attack on George Stark of the Daily Mail had absolutely nothing to do with issues of anyone’s sexual orientation. My anger was directed at Mr. Stark for blatantly lying and disseminating libelous information about my wife and her conduct at our friend’s funeral service.  As someone who fights against homophobia, I apologize,” he said.

Stark had accused Hilaria Baldwin of tweeting “upbeat posts” about her upcoming wedding anniversary and her Thursday morning appearance on the “Rachael Ray” show during the funeral.

Known for his outbursts, Baldwin took to Twitter Thursday with some colorful language to deny that his wife had tweeted during the funeral.

“My wife and I attend a funeral to pay our respects to an old friend, and some toxic Brit writes this f***ing trash,” Baldwin, 55, tweeted.

In another tweet, Baldwin threatened Stark.

“I’m gonna find you, George Stark …  and I’m gonna f***…you…up.”

The “30 Rock” star rattled off three more tweets about Stark before his account was disabled.

A spokesman for the Baldwins said in a statement to ABC News earlier today, “It is disgraceful that this reporter manufactured a story and never called for comment or explanation — especially when it needlessly diverted attention away from a day to honor the memory of a beloved figure like Mr. Gandolfini.”

Hilaria Baldwin defended herself on Twitter to her more than 14,000 followers.

“FYI I don’t believe in bringing phones into a funeral and I never did and I never would,” she tweeted.

“Here is some info… When someone tweets something at a certain time, and you retweet it later, it posts the TIME the first person tweeted,” she added.

Baldwin’s confrontations and blowups have become instant headlines over the years. Baldwin allegedly punched a New York Daily News photographer in the face last June after the actor obtained a license to wed Hilaria.

Baldwin was escorted off an American Airlines flight in December 2011 after he refused to stop playing “Words with Friends” on his phone.

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QVC Latest Company to Drop Paula Deen After Controversy http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/06/qvc-latest-company-to-drop-paula-deen-after-controversy/ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/06/qvc-latest-company-to-drop-paula-deen-after-controversy/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2013 02:34:19 +0000 ABC News http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/?p=294409

QVC is the latest company to part ways with Paula Deen since the popular TV chef, restaurateur and cookbook author acknowledged using a racial slur in the past.

The company joins a growing list of other corporate entities — including Target, Home Depot and Wal-Mart — that have severed ties with the 66-year-old Deen since it was revealed that she said she had used the N-word.

On Thursday, Dean announced the news about the status of her relationship with QVC. In a statement addressed “to my customers at QVC,” Deen wrote, “I want to let you know how much I value my relationship with all of you and with QVC … As you know, I have some important things to work on right now, both personally and professionally. And so we’ve agreed that it’s best for me to step back from QVC and focus on setting things right. I am truly sorry and assure you I will work hard to earn your forgiveness.”

MORE: How Much Will Paula Deen’s Words Cost Her Empire?

QVC issued its own statement, in which Mike George, the president and CEO, said the company was “troubled” by Deen’s statement and the allegations laid out against her in the lawsuit.

After extensive discussions with Deen and her team, the company “decided to take a pause,” George’s statement said. “Paula won’t be appearing on any upcoming broadcasts and we will phase out her product assortment on our online sales channels over the next few months. We all think it’s important, at this moment, for Paula to concentrate on responding to the allegations against her and on her path forward.

“Some of you may wonder whether this is a ‘forever’ decision – whether we are simply ending our association with Paula. We don’t think that’s how relationships work. People deserve second chances. And we always strive to do the right thing … .”

Deen herself has made several public appeals for understanding and forgiveness.

She has apologized for using the N-word –a  highly offensive slur referring to blacks — and categorically denied allegations she is a racist.

Deen made the damaging admission during a deposition last month for a racial and sexual discrimination lawsuit filed against her by Lisa Jackson, a former employee of Deen’s Savannah, Ga., restaurants. Her attorney has denied the allegations in the suit.

RELATED: Paula Deen Used a Slur Because ‘She Was Born 60 Years Ago’

The Food Network was first to announce last week that it would not renew its contract with the folksy, self-proclaimed queen of Southern cooking. She landed her first show there in 2002.

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