10/3/23 Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

Global Citizen Festival that the beloved greenspace had to close for the season earlier than anticipated so months-long repairs could get underway.The immediate closure prompted New York City Councilwoman Gale Brewer to call for the annual festival’s relocation after heavy rain, foot traffic and machinery used for staging “destroyed one-third” of the park’s 55-acre Great Lawn.The Central Park Conservancy determined that the damage required the “immediate closure of the lawn” so the grass could be re-seeded, she wrote in a letter to Mayor Eric Adams on Monday. “As a result, 12 acres of public greenspace will be unavailable to New Yorkers until April 2024 or later, all to accommodate a one-day event,” Brewer wrote.

“Time Goes By,” but some things you never forget.Twenty years after her husband’s alleged affair, Victoria Beckham has broken her silence about the moment that almost broke her marriage.In the new tell-all Netflix documentary “Beckham,” the Spice Girl reflects on the time David Beckham, 48, was accused of breaking his vows while playing in Spain in 2003 after transferring from Manchester United to Real Madrid. “It was the hardest period because it felt like the world was against us,” Victoria reveals. “Here’s the thing — we were against each other, if I’m being completely honest.In the documentary, premiering Wednesday, Oct.

casual open-mouth kisses, for one). Still, the actor works so hard it hardly works. Nothing Cooper does is organic or authentic, and his show-off performance is always stilted.

rumored romance with country music singer Morgan Wade.“Holy s–t!” Garcelle Beauvais exclaims in the preview while checking her phone and learning that Richards, 54, and Umansky, 53, may have separated, 27 years after tying the knot. “I had no idea,” Richards’ friend Dorit Kemsley told her husband, PK Kemsley. “I had dinner with Mo.

Unconditionally.” The musician revealed Monday that he still listens to his 2013 duet with his then-girlfriend Katy Perry, “Who You Love.” “Isn’t that great? I’m glad we did that,” Mayer, 45, said on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.”“I listen to that every once in a while and I go, ‘I like that song.’ I like the way that she sounds on the song. She got that way of singing down and met the challenge of that song.

the duo seemingly went public and Swift cheered on Travis and the Kansas City Chiefs as they played against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium on September 24.

Winston Marshall shared his frustrations about the apparent “professional punishment” for artists who dare to challenge progressive ideology in a new interview.Marshall made headlines in 2021 after he left the folk-rock band Mumford & Sons following the uproar after he tweeted his support for a book by conservative author Andy Ngo that explored the left-wing radicalism of Antifa, “Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy.” Knowing what it feels like to be “canceled,” Marshall empathized with the likes of singers who have faced the music as of late. Oliver Anthony, a country artist from Farmville, Virginia, released a single called “Rich Men North of Richmond” that resonated with struggling, every day Americans.

Vulture on Monday about the difficulty she foresees going onstage with the band’s current lineup, including Nicks, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, and newer addition Mike Campbell. “We did go out on the road and do a year-and-a-half tour with Neil Finn and Mike Campbell. We had a really great time and it was a huge tour.

posted the news on his Instagram saying that despite not being able to compete, his celebrity partner Charity Lawson will still be hitting the ballroom. “Today I will not be performing on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ because I’ve been tested positive with COVID-19,” the dancer said. “But the good news is Charity is still performing.

“Making It So: A Memoir” — out Oct. 3 — how he “stormed off the set” after feeling like he was being made fun off.In an excerpt published by the Hollywood Reporter, the “X-Men” alum noted that he came in conflict with his co-stars because he felt that they weren’t acting seriously enough.“My castmates doubled over in laughter when they flubbed multiple takes and, in rehearsals, they sometimes ad-libbed things that weren’t in the script to make their lines funnier,” Stewart wrote.He then compared how his early career experiences at the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre had “been intense and serious.” He felt that he wasn’t used to being so frivolous on a TV set rather than on a theater stage.

Mirror reported Tuesday.There has been back and forth for a time between Andrew and Charles, 74, on whether or not the former could stay at his longtime home.The king had previously inquired Andrew to move into Frogmore Cottage, in an attempt to scale down the monarchy.The outlet then noted that the Duke of York’s been “given time to assure his brother he can come up with the necessary funds to carry out much needed repairs” on the Royal Lodge. Andrew has been given a “stay of execution,” despite the repairs on the 30-room mansion needing more than $2 million to renovate.He also reportedly cashed out on more than $200,000 for roof repairs over the summer.Prince Andrew was famously stripped of his royal and military honors by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, following his alleged friendship with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

to be returned to their “forever home” in England.The Jonas Brothers frontman, 34, and the “Dark Phoenix” star, 27, were not present in court – although Turner did call into the hearing, but didn’t speak except to ask if the judge and lawyers could hear her.Her attorneys pressed the judge to set a trial date as soon as possible, arguing that Turner had a new project beginning in England in January and urging that the case should be resolved before then.“We have young kids, and we have the petitioner who is here now in the United States, but she has work commitments in the UK in January,” one of her lawyers said.Jonas’ side asked for a date next year after his music tour ended.The singer filed for divorce from Turner in a Florida court in early September seeking to end their four year marriage.Turner argued in her Sept. 21 lawsuit that prior to the relationship imploding, the couple had planned to move into a stunning Wallingford, Oxford estate by December – making the UK their daughters’ home base.The pair agreed that while they duke out custody in court the children will temporarily remain in New York City.Taylor Swift has loaned out her Big Apple pad to Turner until the custody battle is resolved.The estranged duo are also fighting each other about what court should have jurisdiction over the custody struggle.

legendary moment.Audiences were seeing double on NBC’s “The Voice” Monday night when singer Talakai, 34, took the stage during the blind auditions portion of the hit singing show. The Sacramento native, who sang a haunting rendition of Sam Smith’s “Stay with Me,” immediately hooked Legend, 44, who turned his chair around mere seconds after Talakai began singing. In a video posted to “The Voice’s” official X (formerly Twitter) account, the “All of Me” singer can be seen smiling as he begins to notice how alike they look.

end of the Writers Guild of America strike. “I am so excited to be here.

Fox News.“I just feel that Meghan’s never really embraced the rules and rituals of the royal family,” he explained. “The royal family is very much in the rearview mirror of her life.

ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike ends, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.Netflix is discussing raising prices in several markets globally, but will likely begin with the United States and Canada, the WSJ reported, citing people familiar with the matter.It was not immediately clear how much Netflix will raise prices by or when exactly the new prices will take effect, according to the report.Netflix declined to comment on the report.Talks between the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents the studios, are ongoing, with their next meeting scheduled on Wednesday.The writers’ union struck a tentative deal with the AMPTP last week after five months of failed negotiations.Netflix cut prices of its subscription plans in some countries in February.

the historical epic “Golda” garnered backlash for her portrayal of a Jewish woman.The British icon, 78, recently gave her take on the controversy to the BBC and defended the use of facial prosthetics to create the character of Meir. There has been much debate over Mirren’s role — as well as Bradley Cooper’s playing of legendary Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein in his upcoming Netflix film “Maestro” — due to both actors being non-Jewish.The “Red” star appeared on “Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg,” and was asked if she understood the hate over the films.Mirren said: “I think I can see, but sometimes I can’t see, because I can’t see who in this room is Jewish.”“We are all such an amazing mix,” Mirren stated, also adding she has no problems with the opposite occurring: “Jewish actors playing non-Jewish roles.”“Certainly I don’t have an issue with Kirk Douglas playing a Viking,” she noted, referencing the 1958 swashbuckling flick, “The Vikings.” Mirren explained: “Kirk Douglas was Jewish.”“I think the whole question of assuming a certain physiognomy because you’re playing a particular race, there is something offensive about that,” the “Woman in Gold” actress said.

was arrested for allegedly choking his girlfriend in a domestic dispute.The actor — who was released free without bail — has maintained his innocence, claiming it was his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, 30, who attacked him and he was trying to get away from her.Jabbari was allegedly left with injuries on her head and neck. Majors filed his own domestic violence charges against her for the altercation, claiming she scratched and hit him while she was drunk.The Marvel actor’s trial on domestic assault has been postponed until Oct.

of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday night, the “The Terminator” actor was asked for his take on former President Donald Trump’s claim that he weighs only 215 pounds in his Fulton County jail booking records.“You are one of the foremost experts on the male physique, bodybuilding, etc.,” Kimmel tells the actor. “When you size him [Trump] up, what would you guess that man weighs?”“You know, I don’t really know how much he weighs,” replied the former California governor, who was on the show to promote his new self-help book, “Be Useful.” “I can tell you one thing, that if he would ask me what should he do for fitness, I would just say, ‘Run around yourself three times and you’re going to be in great, great shape.'”Asking Schwarzenegger to clarify, Kimmel pressed, “So you think that it’s possible he weighs 215 pounds?”“Yes, as much as it is possible that there is no climate change,” the former bodybuilder quipped.

Wolverine in “Deadpool 3.”“Hurts so good,” Jackman, 54, wrote, as he laughed for the camera while sweating it out.In July, the Aussie actor shared the first look at himself back in the classic yellow costume. In the photo, he posed alongside costar Ryan Reynolds, who plays the title character.“Don’t blink,” the caption read.In September 2022, it was revealed that the “Les Misérables” star would be reprising his role in “Deadpool 3.”“Hard keeping my mouth sewn shut about this one,” Reynolds captioned a video via Twitter of the announcement.

Elon Musk is being sued by ex Grimes over parental rights of their three children.Grimes filed a “petition to establish parental relationship” on Sept. 29 in a California court, according to court records obtained by Page Six on Tuesday.The request asks the court to identify the legal parents of a child when they are not married.

“Better Place,” and now, Joey Fatone is revealing how the 2000’s heartthrobs have transformed into esteemed gentlemen. “There’s more depth to the conversation. Let’s go there,” Fatone, 46, told The Post on Monday of his formerly spiky, frosted-tipped counterparts’ more mischievous days.

news of his retirement as famed host of “Wheel of Fortune” has spurred wonders about cohost Vanna White.While there has been speculation about what the 66-year-old’s role would be when Sajak, 76, departs after this current season, she isn’t gone just yet.However, she was absent this week from being the iconic letter-turner on the show.But it was only due to her coming down with COVID.On top of Monday’s episode, Sajak said, “You’ll notice Vanna is not here, and I have to say that Ms. White has tested positive for COVID.” The emcee continued: “That’s the bad news.

appearing on the “Changes with Annie Macmanus” podcast. “In my therapy, I’ve been thinking a lot about changing, almost to the point of neuropaths [sic] being changed and shifting.”“It’s not because I don’t like myself or anything like that, it’s just because I have some unhealthy habits that have really formed,” continued the “Beast” star.

shut the door on royal life in 2020, have conflicting views of what their future should look like, as Harry “longs” to see his estranged pals in London.“Prince Harry’s social life has notably shifted over the past decade,” Mark told OK! magazine. “He appears to have distanced himself from his college friends and lacks a permanent UK residence.”“During his visits to London, he typically resides in hotels and avoids public appearances.