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Taylor Swift Honored Pride Month While Touring Chicago
On stage in Chicago during her “The Eras” tour on Friday, the “You Need to Calm Down” singer celebrated “brilliant crowds of people living their authentic lives” in a message honoring Pride Month – and encouraged people to use their voting power to protect the LGBTQ community. “There have been so many harmful laws that have put people in the LGBTQ and queer community at risk,” Swift said. “It’s painful for everyone – every ally, every loved one, every person in these communities.”
The Fugees had a rare reunion
Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel performed together at the Roots picnic in Philadelphia on Saturday, though a long-discussed reunion tour canceled by COVID seems unlikely to get underway given Michel’s legal issues. In April, the musician was found guilty of conspiracy and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government, and now faces up to 20 years in prison.
Moviegoers got stuck in Spider-Man’s web
Miles Morales still has it. Spider-Man: Through the Spider-Versethe sequel to the 2019 Oscar for Best Animated Feature, topped the box office with a $120.5 million take.
Chuck Todd announced his Meet the press exit
Attention Sunday morning news junkies: Kristen Welker will replace Todd as host of the political show as he steps down ahead of the next round of presidential elections.
New Barbie the dolls have fallen – and they look like Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie
by Greta Gerwig Barbie is one of the most anticipated films of the year – and now you can buy the dolls you see on screen. Mattel has just unveiled the new line of dolls, which includes different versions of the characters played by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, as well as Issa Rae, Simu Liu and America Ferrera. And yes, Gosling’s denim-on-denim combo is an option.
Danny Bonaduce to undergo brain surgery
The partridge family The star told TMZ he will undergo brain surgery after being diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a neurological disorder that results in fluid in the brain. Bonaduce shared that the condition rendered him unable to walk.
Movies have ceased production as writers’ strike continues
Joel McHale told TVLine that the Community The film, which is headed to Peacock, was cut short due to the writers’ strike. Elsewhere, the film by Jennifer Lopez unstoppable also halted filming, after picketers halted production during a day of filming at the University of Southern California.
Natalie Portman’s marriage hit the headlines
Portman was all smiles at a French soccer game on Saturday following a French media report Here is alleging that her husband, Benjamin Millepied, had had an extramarital affair. The couple are said to be working on their relationship, with a source telling People“He knows he made a huge mistake and he’s doing everything he can to get Natalie to forgive him and keep their family together.”
Elliot Page shared the details of his memoir
In a People exclusive to his memoirs EdgeTHE Umbrella Academy The actor described his trans coming out in Hollywood and revealed that he secretly dated actress Kate Mara. Before transitioning, Page “fell in love” with Mara while filming X-Men: Days of Future Past together. “It was right after I came out as gay and it was a time of exploration and also heartbreak,” Page explained.