Apparently, actor Richard Gere wants you to know how a scene ended! While doing an interview on morning TV, he made a hand gesture that was edited out… People
Actor-singer Selena Gomez shared one piece of advice she got from a fellow actor that she continues to apply today… Huff Post
Olympian and “Dancing With the Stars” fan favorite Ilona Maher talks about maybe-maybe-considering being the next “The Bachelorette”… Entertainment Tonight
Beyonce is giving! She will headline an NFL Christmas Game Day event, streaming from her hometown of Houston, Texas on Netflix… CNN
Sorry for those who may be going through a similar situation right now: ukus! Head lice is easily treatable and just as easy to catch…for author Jenny Mollen, an itchy scalp she thought to be symptomatic of perimenopause was discovered to be lice – while mid-flight!… People
The 2025 GRAMMYS will hand out their awards on February 2, 2025. Beyonce is the most nominated artist in the show’s history, earning 11 nominations this season, including Record of the Year (“Cowboy Carter”) and Album of the Year… GRAMMYS
New music for the holiday season from singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks and retired NFL star Jason Kelce (Philadelphia Eagles)… Yahoo!Songwriter Ashley Gorley plans to donate his songwriting royalties from “I Am Not Okay” by Jelly Roll to the Onsite Foundation: Creatives Support Network, which assists fellow songwriters in health, including mental wellbeing… Variety
FOX will air their special, “The Real Full Monty”, with a variety of celebrities including actor Taye Diggs, “Dancing With the Stars” judge Bruno Tonioli, and actor James Van Der Beek (see below). They’ll perform parts of the stage musical as well as talk about how early cancer screenings are important, especially for men… US Magazine
(below: the official trailer for the late singer-producer Luther Vandross documentary, “Luther: Never Too Much“)
Keep your health appointments and do as you can following your doctor’s advisement. Actor James Van Der Beek (“Dawson’s Creek”) shared that he is undergoing treatments for colorectal cancer. As a public figure, he found out a media outlet was going to “leak” the information so they decided to tell of his diagnosis now… CNN — The actor will take part in a special to talk about cancer
A trend for a few schools on the continent: not allowing students to wear Crocs! Some schools citing safety while the footwear company claims it is good to go… People
Actor-singer Nicole Scherzinger shared her friendship and affection for the late singer Liam Payne on her social this week while composer Andrew Lloyd Webber praised her professionalism and poise on Broadway. When she was told of his death, Scherzinger still took the stage to perform in “Sunset Boulevard” in the lead as Norma Desmond… CNN
Also, ICYMI: Oprah Winfrey’s “AI and the Future of Us”, an ABC Primetime Special a few days back that helps demystify artificial intelligence and brings up some reals questions and concerns in the virtual world… ABC News
(below: NEW! “Lanai’s Travel Club” replays on Spectrum OC16 in Hawaii – learn more at Lanai’s Travel Club)
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SCAM NOTICE – There are newer phishing scams that are coming to your smart device, email, texting, and social media accounts that appear to be sent from authentic or official addresses. When in doubt, delete! You can also refer to the FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION‘s official pages for better practices when receiving messages and phone calls from numbers NOT in your contact list… Consumer Advice, Federal Trade Commission