A new report claims Kate Middleton, 35, and her husband Prince William, 35, have been “royally blessed” in more ways than one! Apparently the beloved couple have been tapped by Queen Elizabeth II, 91, to succeed her amid the happy news that Kate is pregnant with her third child, at least according to Life & Style magazine. “Kate has always wanted a third child,” an alleged royal insider told the publication. “She’s been telling friends she will have some great news to share soon.” If the rumor is true, Kate and Will are about to have a lot on their plates! After all, taking over for the queen once she passes will be no easy feat. Click here to see adorable pics of the royal family.

“Her majesty is just delighted that Kate has turned out to be such a star for the royal family,” the source said. “After all the scandals of the past, the queen is glad Kate has brought stability to the family.” The biggest scandal the queen is reportedly referring to is Prince Charles, 68, and Camilla‘s, 70, affair while Charles was married to Princess Diana. “When news first broke of Charles and Camila’s affair, the public sided with Dina. But as time went by and the couple tied the knot, the negative publicity died down,” another source told the media outlet. “Now the anniversary of her death has reopened old wounds. The royals knew it would be much talked about, but they never expected so many to speak out about the suffering Di went through…Once again, critics are turning against Charles.”

It’s for that reason the queen wants to pass the torch directly to Kate and William — and pass over her own son in the process. “Initially, Charles was opposed to the idea of abdicating, saying he had waited his whole life to be king,” an alleged high-level courtier told the mag. “But he is coming around to the idea. In a funny way, stepping aside could make Charles incredibly popular. People would regain their respect for him.” Either way though, the mag insists Kate is most likely in the early stages of pregnancy, and that the palace will be making an announcement soon.

“Kate has been trying for another baby for months and is showing all the tell-tale signs that she’s expecting,” another source revealed. “She’s been suffering from nausea and morning sickness again, and she can’t stop eating spicy food and candy!” If the brunette beauty truly is expecting, it would make Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 2, older siblings! “She may look pencil-thin, but she is always holding her arms or a bag in front of her tummy in recent weeks,” the insider said. “And at a private party the other day she declined to have an alcoholic drink, so there are signs everywhere.”

Queen Elizabeth couldn’t be more pleased. “In Elizabeth’s eyes, Kate is intelligent, warm, professional, understands what is required from being a royal, and is loved by the public,” a source added. “She’s the first woman in years who has married into the royal family without bringing drama with her.”

It’s not Pink Friday, but we’re still seeing double. Two of raps hottest stars, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, have been spotted wearing eerily similar fashion choices recently. For Nicki it was the skin-tight pink latex jumpsuit she rocked at the 2017 Video Music Awards, while for Cardi it was a pink latex 2-piece in August 2016. Even though these were two very different looks worn almost exactly a year apart, the similarities between Nicki and Cardi’s outfits are just too real. It’s exciting to think that this color pink is definitely making a fashion comeback, but should we all be prepared to rock latex soon, too?

Nicki’s look at the 2017 VMAs was extremely sexy, even despite her unintentional camel toe on the red carpet. She rocked the one-piece latex jumpsuit on the red carpet, and it featured an extremely low-cut cleavage line that left very little to the imagination. Cardi’s 2-piece was similar in color and tightness, but was actually a crop top and pants. The outfit also featured half-sleeves that ran from Cardi’s wrists to her elbows, and a matching choker. Both rap queens rocked their hair straight for their looks, too, which only added to the similarities! Check out full length pictures of their looks below, followed by a vote box.

Floodwaters reached the roof lines of single-story homes Monday, and people could be heard pleading for help from inside as Harvey kept pouring rain on the Houston area after a chaotic weekend of rising water and rescues.

The nation's fourth-largest city was still largely paralyzed, and there was no relief in sight from the storm that spun into Texas as a Category 4 hurricane, then parked itself over the Gulf Coast. With nearly 2 more feet of rain expected, authorities worried whether the worst was yet to come.

The disaster unfolded on an epic scale in one of America's most sprawling metropolitan centers. The Houston metro area covers about 10,000 square miles, an area slightly bigger than New Jersey. It's crisscrossed by about 1,700 miles of channels, creeks and bayous that drain into the Gulf of Mexico, about 50 miles to the southeast from downtown.

The flooding was so widespread that the levels of city waterways have either equaled or surpassed those of Tropical Storm Allison from 2001, and no major highway has been spared some overflow.
 
On Monday, the city's normally bustling business district was virtually deserted, with emergency vehicles making up most of the traffic. Most traffic signals were out and most businesses closed.

Elsewhere, water gushed from two reservoirs overwhelmed by Harvey as officials sought to release pressure on a pair of dams where floodwaters were at risk of spilling uncontrolled from around the sides of the barriers. The move aimed at protecting the downtown business district risked flooding thousands more homes.

Meanwhile, rescuers continued plucking people from the floodwaters — at least 2,000 so far, according to Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo.

At least 185 critical rescue requests were still pending on Monday morning. The goal is to rescue those people by the end of the day, Acevedo said.

With rain falling unabated, he said there was nowhere left for the water to drain.

"I'm not sure where the water is going because it's just so much that we can't really absorb more in the ground at this point," he told MSNBC's "Morning Joe."

The rising water forced a mass evacuation of parts of the city Sunday and rescuers who could not keep up with constant calls for help. The storm has been blamed for at least two deaths.

The Red Cross quickly set up Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center and other venues as shelters. The convention center, which was also used as a shelter for Katrina refugees in 2005, can accommodate roughly 5,000 people. By Monday morning, it had already reached half its capacity, the Red Cross said.

Residents living near the Addicks and Barker reservoirs — which were created to prevent flooding in downtown Houston — were warned Sunday that a controlled release would cause additional street flooding that could spill into homes. The rising water and ongoing rain put pressure on the dams, which could allow water to spill outside them if the pressure is not relieved.

Harris and Fort Bend county officials advised residents to pack their cars Sunday night and leave in the morning.

The Army Corps of Engineers started the reservoir releases before 2 a.m. Monday — ahead of schedule — because water levels were increasing at a rate of more than 6 inches (15 centimeters) per hour, Corps spokesman Jay Townsend said.

Officials in suburban Fort Bend County issued mandatory evacuation orders late Sunday along the Brazos River levee districts as the river rose to major flood stage. The National Weather Service predicted that the water could rise to 59 feet (18 meters). That much water would top the levees and carries a threat of levee failure, County Judge Robert Herbert said.

In the Cypress Forest Estates neighborhood in northern Harris County, people called for help from inside their homes as water from a nearby creek climbed to the same level as their eaves. A steady procession of rescue boats floated into the area.

One man, Joe Garcia, carried his German shepherd in the chest-deep water before being picked up by a boat. Garcia said he floated out a tub of his belongings, then went back in for the dog.

On Sunday, incessant rain covered much of Houston in turbid, gray-green water and turned streets into rivers navigable only by boat. In a rescue effort that recalled the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, helicopters landed near flooded freeways, airboats buzzed across submerged neighborhoods and high-water vehicles plowed through water-logged intersections. Some people managed with kayaks or canoes or swam.

Volunteers joined emergency teams in pulling people from their homes or from the water. Authorities urged people to get on top of their houses to avoid becoming trapped in attics and to wave sheets or towels to draw attention to their location.

The weather service warned that the flooding will get worse in the days ahead and that the floodwaters will be slow to recede once Harvey finally moves on.

Up to 20 inches (51 centimeters) of rain could fall in the coming days, on top of the more than 30 inches (76 centimeters) some places have already seen, weather service Director Louis Uccellini said Monday.

Rescuers were giving priority to life-and-death situations, leaving many affected families to fend for themselves. Several hospitals in the Houston area were evacuated due to the rising waters.

Some people used inflatable beach toys, rubber rafts and even air mattresses to get through the water to safety. Others waded while carrying trash bags stuffed with their belongings and small animals in picnic coolers.

The deteriorating situation was bound to provoke questions about the conflicting advice given by the governor and Houston leaders before the hurricane. Gov. Greg Abbott urged people to flee from Harvey's path, but the Houston mayor issued no evacuation orders and told everyone to stay home.

The governor refused to point fingers on Sunday.

"Now is not the time to second-guess the decisions that were made," Abbott, a Republican, said at a news conference in Austin. "What's important is that everybody work together to ensure that we are going to, first, save lives and, second, help people across the state rebuild."

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, a Democrat, defended his decision, citing the risk of sending the city's 2.3 million inhabitants onto the highways at the same time.

"If you think the situation right now is bad, and you give an order to evacuate, you are creating a nightmare," Turner said.

The White House said President Donald Trump would visit Texas on Tuesday, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump.

Harvey was the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in 13 years and the strongest to strike Texas since 1961's Hurricane Carla, the most powerful Texas hurricane on record.

Pray for Houston! The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards are finally here, so the biggest stars gathered at the Forum in Los Angeles for the momentous occasion on Aug. 27. Even though it was a fun-filled evening, celebrities, fans and viewers at home couldn’t keep their minds of those struggling in Texas due to Hurricane Harvey. During the show, host Katy Perry made sure to send her love to Houston, offering support with the kindest words ever. It hasn’t been an easy weekend by any means, as dozens are injured and some feared dead after 130 mph winds and floods swept through the southeast portion of Texas.

“We’re praying for your safety in the days to come and stay with you as you rebuild, because we’re all in this together,” said Katy in a heartfelt moment. she also urged viewers to donate to the Red Cross to get help for those in need. The conditions are only getting crazier as time passes, since another 50 inches of rainfall are expected. Photos have already emerged showing the total and utter devastation, with locals using boats to get around. Dogs are looking for their owners after being abandoned and many residents are trapped inside their homes as the flood waters continue to rise to frightening levels. It’s reported that Hurricane Harvey is a once in a lifetime storm for Texans. There was even chaos as people tried to prepare for the storm by heading to the store and grabbing all their necessities, including food, water and first aid.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner previously made a statement and revealed that the storm is far from over. “People need to know, this is not a one, two-day event and done,” he told CNN. “Even though it may seem like it will get better, this is a four or five-day event starting tomorrow evening going through Monday or Tuesday.” Search and rescue teams are already being sent to those in need. It’s amazing that celebs at the VMAs also used their time in the spotlight to speak on behalf of those going through this, since every bit can help.

Taylor Swift, 27, got everyone talking when she premiered her music video for “Look What You Made Me Do” at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 27, and after close investigation of the clip, we’ve noticed that she definitely takes a stab at nemesis Kim Kardashian, 36. The video starts with Taylor burying her old self and becoming someone new, and in the first scene of the “new Taylor,” she’s swimming in a bathtub of diamonds and decked out in super expensive bling. Could this be referencing Kim’s Oct. 2016 robbery, where she was held at gunpoint in a Paris hotel room bathroom and robbed of her expensive diamond ring from Kanye West, 40, among other items?! Later on, there’s a bunch of people wearing cat masks and tearing Taylor’s closet while stuffing money in bags.

Then, at the end of the video, Taylor gathers her previous music video characters in one place, along with her personas from this current video. One of the “old Taylors” asks a “new Taylor,” “What are you doing?” and the “new Taylor” responds with, “Getting receipts! Gonna edit this for later.” Hmm…this definitely seems to be an ode to Taylor and Kim’s summer 2016 drama! Remember, Taylor denied giving Kanye permission to mention her in his song “Famous,” so Kim took to Snapchat to share the videos of Tay and ‘Ye’s phone call, where she appears to give him the go-ahead. Could this be Taylor’s way of saying Kim edited the footage to be in her favor!?

Before the video concludes, an “old Taylor” from the 2009 VMAs — yep, the year Kanye stormed onstage and interrupted her Best Female Video speech — takes a microphone and says, “I would very much like to be excluded from this narrative.” This is the SAME phrase she used in her clapback statement after Kim released the Snapchat videos last year!

At another point of the video, Taylor lines up a bunch of women that appear doll-like in the same exact outfit, and by the end of the scene, the models are all collapsed on the floor. This seems to be referencing Kanye’s disastrous 2016 New York Fashion Week last September, where models fainted due to extreme heat and harsh conditions. The shade is SOOOO real, you guys!

And Jon Snow’s name is actually… Aegon Targaryen! Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright) made the huge reveal about Jon (Kit Harington) to Sam (John Bradley-West) in the Game of Thrones season 7 finale. Lyanna whispered Jon Snow’s real name to Ned just before she died. Sam and Bran finally put the pieces of the puzzle together regarding Jon Snow after Sam arrived in Winterfell. “He needs to know the truth,” Bran said to Sam about Jon. “About himself.”

Thanks to Sam’s mention about what Gilly discovered in one of the old maester’s diaries, Bran had a vision of Rhaegar and Lyanna’s wedding. “Robert’s Rebellion is built on a lie,” Bran said to Sam. Everyone believed that Rhaegar had kidnapped and raped Lyanna, but that was not the case at all. “He loved her,” Bran continued. “And she loved him.” The beloved King in the North is not Ned Stark’s bastard son. He’s the son of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen “He’s never been a bastard, “Bran continued, as Jon Snow and Daenerys, his aunt, made love. “He’s the heir to the Iron Throne.”

Fans thought they had learned Jon Snow’s real name way before season 7. Empire Magazine released a story in July 2017 about the highly-anticipated season and wrote that Jon’s birth name was Jaeherys Targaryen. However, one of Empire’s contributing editors revealed on Twitter that the name hadn’t been confirmed by the cast or crew. The name they put in the story was actually based on a popular fan theory. Over the years, fans had a number of theories about Jon Snow’s real name, and some of them turned out to be right!

Selena Gomez, 25, is having a moment. As the beautiful star continues to launch new music, she’s upping her fashion game at the same time. Not only is Selena one of the gorgeous faces representing Coach, she’s now doing a high fashion shoot for haute couture designer Alexandre Vauthier! Stylist Christian Classen posted an adorable boomerang from what he says is a “top secret project” on his Instagram stories, revealing Selena’s incredible outfit. Sel’s clad in a dramatically low-cut dress covered in seafoam green sparkles. It’s apparent from the cut of the dress that she’s not wearing a bra with it.

It’s so chic and sexy! The long-sleeved dress is cinched together with a black sash, giving this whole getup a very old Hollywood vibe. You can tell Selena’s really feeling it by her cute shimmying in Christian’s boomerang. They look like they’re having a blast. We’re anxious to find out what’s happening with this secret project. Is she the new face of Vauthier, just doing a photoshoot wearing one of his designs, or perhaps even doing a collection with the designer? Selena designed some of the bags in her Coach campaign, so it’s not out of the question. Plus, Christian called it “@selenagomez X @alexandrevauthier”. That “X” sometimes indicates a collaboration!

This green goddess look appears to be related to the sexy as hell photo her makeup artist posted on his Instagram the same day. He gave Selena bright red lips and a slicked-back bob, but didn’t reveal her outfit. Selena’s boyfriend, The Weeknd, 27, was totally into it, liking the pic for everyone to see his nod of approval. So cute!

Taylor Swift is coming for...who exactly? The singer finally dropped the first single off of her upcoming sixth studio album Reputation, and fans are decidedly torn on whether they love or hate it. The new song is called "Look What You Made Me Do" and introduces a whole new Taylor to the world, but not everyone is loving the change.

There are a lot of secret messages hidden in the song and no one is quite sure who Taylor is calling out or who made her do what. Could it be Katy Perry or Kanye West? "I don't like your tilted stage," Taylor sings, which could be a pretty clear shot at the stage Kanye used for his Saint Pablo tour.

Hmm...obviously Taylor's not commenting, buuut there are a few other reasons to believe she's throwing some major shade.


Reputation is due out on November 10, which is the the 10-year anniversary of Kanye's mom's death. Taylor's camp has denied any correlation, but it is a pretty crazy coincidence. No matter who she's referring to, "Look What You Made Me Do" is the first of many diss tracks to come, and we're so here for it!

Plus, Taylor is dropping the "Look What You Made Me Do" video at the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday, August 27. From the looks of the 15-second teaser that she previewed on her Instagram, it's going to be a whole new Taylor.

Prince Harry, 32, and his girlfriend Meghan Markle have reportedly been spending the last few weeks taking in the sights in Botswana, Africa, according to the Daily Mail. While there, they celebrated the Suits star’s 36th birthday! But all good things must come to an end! While heading to their waiting plane, the fifth in line for the crown of England was spied putting his arm around his long-time girlfriend after the adventurous getaway!

As touching as it is to see these two embrace, fans were hoping this romantic vacation would give Harry the perfect opportunity to finally ask Meghan to be his bride! However, we’ve yet to hear any rumblings that he actually got down on one knee. And no sparklers have been sighted on the actress’s finger…yet! Apparently the redheaded royal “planned to propose during this holiday,” according to Us Weekly. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see! According to sources close to Harry, the prince considers Botswana his second home and couldn’t wait to introduce his stunning GF to the beautiful countryside.

“They were taken on canoes to see hippos, crocodiles, and elephants. It was absolutely magical,” the mag’s insider added. They also “slept under the stars in their own private space. You don’t get more romantic than that.” But could something be stopping him from popping the question? Well, according to our sources, his family is pressuring him to ask Meghan to give up on her acting career if she’s going to become his wife! “Harry has no problem with her keeping up acting but he’s getting a lot of pressure from his family and advisers to ask her to quit,” a palace insider previously told

Demi Lovato belted out a crowd-stirring performance of the National Anthem for the packed house at the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight at the Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena in Nevada on Saturday night. Both the cheering crowd at the arena and the Internet have spoken—Demi was a hit!

For the show-stopping (or starting, rather) number, the big-voiced singer opted for a plunging white ensemble, fitted with a golden belt to sing ahead of the "fight of the century."

William H. Macy, Vanessa Hudgens, Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, LeBron James, Isaiah Thomas, Mike Tyson, Michael Rapaport, Jay Pharoah, Nick Jonas, Orlando Bloom and a slew of other celebs have turned up for fight night.

According to Rolling Stone, this is the first time that the 25-year-old, a huge fan of MMA, will have sung the "Star-Spangled Banner" at a boxing event. However, this isn't the first time that the "Skyscraper" songstress has kicked off a sporting game with her big vocals. She's also sung at the National Anthem at Game 4 of the 2015 World Series, Game 5 of the 2011 World Series, and a 2008 Dallas Cowboys game.

Before taking to the ring, the "Sorry Not Sorry" singer revealed to MTV that she was nervous about singing the "Star-Spangled Banner" before the big fight.

She told MTV, "I feel so nervous but I’m really, really excited! This is the biggest fight of our generation! So when you look at it that way and how many fans all over the world are going to be watching, it’s nerve wracking for sure."

But as for which fighter she's picking? "I don’t have a favorite. I am not picking sides! I am there to unite the audience of the fight. I’m there to be a voice."
Tonight's performance is just one stop on a weekend chock full of singing appearances. The "Confident" took to Twitter earlier this week to announce she'd be performing at the 2017 MTV VMAs in Inglewood.

She spends most of her time in Las Vegas right now, but Jennifer Lopez‘s latest trip to Sin City was for something particularly special: the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor! JLo jetted off to Vegas with boyfriend Alex Rodriguez in tow, and wore something sexy for their private jet ride, which she captioned on Instagram as #FightFlight. Get it? While it was over 100 degrees outside on August 26, Jennifer looked incredibly cool in an all-white ensemble, wearing loose and breezy clothing from head to toe. She also ditched the bra! See her sexy photo below!

Of course this is what Jennifer looks like while taking a flight! The pop superstar has somehow managed to evade plane hair, and plane skin, and plane everything to look positively gorgeous upon arrival. Usually, when we’re flying somewhere, we’re rocking those squishy neck pillows and wearing tees and sweats. Comfort over style! Well, that’s why JLo’s JLo, and we’re us, we guess. Her sexy white outfit is really something to behold. The “Jenny From the Block” singer opted for wide-legged white pants, with a tight white tank tucked in. The elegant outfit was given a little edge by the fact that she was rocking huge shades, and didn’t wear a bra with it. It’s the latest trend, after all!

Jennifer’s worn some particularly great outfits outside of work lately that focus on flaunting that famous cleavage. She mastered another trend in New York City — wearing a skintight bodysuit as a shirt underneath pants. It’s a simple and totally hot way to show off your figure while also ensuring that your shirt doesn’t get bunched up or ride up. We can’t wait to see what she wears next!

Kim Kardashian, 36, and Taylor Swift, 27, have had a rocky history at best. After all, Kim was the one who released those videos of Taylor giving Kanye West, 40, permission to use her name in “Famous.” Kim even went so far as to speak out about Tay in her now-infamous GQ interview, saying “she totally knew that that was coming out. She wanted to all of a sudden act like she didn’t. I swear, my husband gets so much sh*t for things [when] he really was doing proper protocol and even called to get it approved.” However, Kim’s reaction is shockingly different after Taylor apparently dissed her and her hubby on “Look What You Made Me Do.”

“Kim really isn’t taking it very hard,” a source close to Kimye tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. Maybe this time last year Kim would have gotten really worked up, but her family has been through so much since then that a cat fight just doesn’t seem like that big of a deal anymore. “She has been through sex tapes, family meltdowns, divorces, sex changes and so much more that a mediocre diss track isn’t really bothering her.” Oh snap! Click here for pics of Taylor’s music video.

Kim might be letting the song roll off her back like water, but Kanye sure isn’t! “Kanye is clearly pissed over the song,” said the source. He’s already planning his response, and it’s not going to be pretty. “Taylor hasn’t heard the last of Kanye’s wrath.”

Angelina Jolie, 42, and Brad Pitt, 53, were married on August 23, 2014 after nearly a decade-long romance and six children, including three biological. However, the day is no longer a celebration of their love and instead a day to lay low and avoid each other. While their split is still fresh and, unfortunately, ongoing, HollywoodLife.com has EXCLUSIVELY learned why Brad and Angelina were not interested in communicating with each other on what wold have been their third wedding anniversary. “Angelina ignored her ex, Brad, yesterday on what was and would have been their wedding anniversary,” a family insider explained. But, why? “After everything they have been through, neither one reached out to the other as they are both moving on with life alone.”

This sad news comes after reports briefly claimed there was a chance that Brangelina could somehow find their way back to each other. However, rumors of a reconciliation were quickly shut down, as HollywoodLife.com previously reported, due to the fact that just “too much” had gone down between the two. Brad and Angelina’s focus continues to be on their six children, and making sure that their transition during the painful split is as seamless as possible. In fact, it appears that Angelina decided to spoil the kids rotten instead of celebrating her and Brad’s wedding anniversary. New pictures show the mother of six leaving Toys ‘R Us with the kids, who are all thrilled to be carrying a bunch of shopping bags. New toys for everyone!

Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, 85,  is no longer a convicted criminal courtesy of President Donald Trump, 71. Arpaio was found guilty of misdemeanor criminal contempt in a racial profiling case in July, and was supposed to be sentenced on October 5. Arpaio faced a maximum six months in prison, but because of the president’s actions late in the day on Aug. 25, he will now walk free.

Many expected Trump to pardon the controversial ex-lawman at a campaign-style rally in Phoenix on Aug. 22. But he told the crowd, “I won’t do it tonight because I don’t want to cause any controversy,” after asking, “Was Sheriff Joe convicted for doing his job?” Well, it looks like the tycoon wanted to avoid as much of an uproar as possible, doing it in the early evening hours of a Friday heading into a weekend that will be dominated by the news of the destructive path of Hurricane Harvey through Texas. Way to bury the story Trump!

The former sheriff had defied an Arizona state judge’s 2011 order to stop traffic patrols that targeted suspected undocumented immigrants. But Trump stood by Arpaio, whom he said had “done a lot” in cracking down on illegal immigration. During a Fox News appearance in early August, Trump said that he may pardon Arpaio. “I am seriously considering a pardon for Sheriff Arpaio,” Trump told Fox News. “He has done a lot in the fight against illegal immigration. He’s a great American patriot and I hate to see what has happened to him.”

Arpaio said prior to the August 22 rally that he would accept the pardon if given, and that “of course” he would be at the rally. Obviously. He said in early August that the White House had not approached him about a pardon, but that may have changed closer to the rally. “I’ve been doing rallies with him many, many times, and sometimes things are done the last minute,” he told POLITICO.

Even without the controversial pardoning, Trump’s campaign-style rally was still volatile. The president is still campaigning seven months into his presidency, and while he faced cheers inside the Phoenix Convention Center, he was met with a massive crowd of protestors outside. The president is under higher scrutiny after giving a speech the week prior that seemed to defend the white supremacists in Charlottesville. Rather than condemning them entirely, he said that there was violence and problems “on both sides” — aka placing blame on counter-protestors trying to fight neo-Nazis, the KKK, and the alt-right.

Feeling nostalgic? Even though Rihanna and Chris Brown parted years ago, she’ll always have a connection with her ex. We’ve EXCLUSIVELY learned that RiRi ‘still worries’ about and has love for Breezy, but would she ever rekindle their romance?

Rihanna, 29, appears to be head over heels about her rumored new beau Hassan Jameel, but she’ll always hold a special place in her heart for Chris Brown, 28, and the bond they once shared. Even though she’s moved on, the Barbadian beauty wants the best for her former flame, despite the tumultuous split they had. “Rihanna still worries a lot about Chris, even after all that’s gone on with them there’s a part of her that feels protective of him,” a source close to the singer tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. “She thinks he’s in a really bad place right now and she’s concerned but what can she do? She knows he wants her back, he still calls her and messages her and he’s still in contact with her family too.”

“Chris has begged her plenty of times to take him back but that’s just not an option for her anymore,” our insider explained. “She will always love him and she does wish she could help him but there’s really nothing she can do, she’s not going backwards.” The hip-hop icon recently opened up about their highly publicized breakup in his vulnerable new documentary, Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life, revealing new details about their horrific fight in 2009. Breezy was reportedly ready to pop the question to his longtime girlfriend Rihanna and decided to tell her about a past relationship he had with a woman he worked with. This supposedly started their heated argument.

Chris has reportedly never stopped loving his ex Rihanna and is asking friends if she’d ever consider taking him back, according to Life & Style. Even so, it looks like RiRi is happy with hunky billionaire Hassan and she has a new approach to her romantic life this time around. As we previously reported, “Rihanna is totally cool with keeping things out of the spotlight,” our insider close to the singer said. “After the nightmare she went through with Chris she really doesn’t want to have another splashy public romance — and she loves the fact that Hassan doesn’t want to be in the spotlight, or be famous, there’s no competition between them, he allows her to be the star and to shine.”

HollywoodLifers, do you think it’s great that Rihanna is moving on? Tell us, below!

Taylor Swift‘s reputation has extended as far as ABC.

After Swift, 27, dropped her newest single “Look What You Made Me Do,” ABC quickly dropped their latest promo for its Thank God It’s Thursday [TGIT] offering with Swift’s track providing the theme song for some serious strutting, smooching and devious behavior.

The song played perfectly off of the three strong female leads that star in Shonda Rhimes‘ TV line-up: Meredith Grey, Olivia Pope, and Annalise Keating.

The Twitter account for Grey’s Anatomy released the promo, writing, “We’ve got a #reputation. The countdown to TGIT has begun. #LookWhatYouMadeMeDo #TGITaylor.”

ABC’s use of Swift’s single shouldn’t come as surprising seeing as the popstar has a cat named Meredith, after Ellen Pompeo’s iconic character.

Aside from blasting Swift’s new song, the promo pumped fans up for the coming season of Grey’s Anatomy with Meredith Grey grabbing new love interest Nathan Riggs for a kiss.

Scandal‘s Olivia Pope is also reigniting an old flame… with Fitz Grant. The two can be seen sharing a searing kiss in the TGIT trailer.

Swift’s first solo single in three years dropped late Thursday night, causing a social media storm.

Co-written by the “Shake It Off” singer and her longtime pal Jack Antonoff (who also produced several tracks off her last album 1989), the brooding, dark track takes on her haters and includes an interpolation of “I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred.

The single is the first song off of Swift’s upcoming album, Reputation, which will be released on Nov. 10.

ABC’s TGIT line-up is back on the small screen Sept. 28.

Nobody can predict the future, and these days nobody seems to be able to predict what Taylor Swift is going to do either. The past year of the singer's life has truly been a riddle wrapped in a mystery, from her marquee breakup to the "Famous" fiasco to her complete and total disappearance from the world's stage, and it's been especially difficult to follow.

Yet despite the air of secrecy that surrounds her every private jet flight, social media blackout and possible transportation inside an industrial box, it's time to make some bold claims. Make that a claim wrapped in a suggestion: This Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards are going to be the perfect platform for her resurgence.
First a look at the evidence. The rumor mill started swirling when it was announced late last month that Katy Perry would be hosting the VMAs. There is certainly no implication that wherever Perry goes, Swift has to follow, but inquiring minds simply had to wonder whether it was all setting the stage for an epic reveal.

The so-called feud had been ramping up this summer after a long dormant time—take, for example, the fact that Swift released all of her albums on Spotify right before Perry's new single was set to drop—so it only seems natural to fans (and the Internet at large) that the time is now.

Taylor has a history of saving her biggest moments for the VMAs. The singer famously skipped last year's edition, but in 2015 she surprised audiences and viewers (and the entire world) by coming out during Nicki Minaj's performance. The two instantly squashed all the previous headlines over their rumored beef and the joint performance was the biggest moment of the night.

Taylor also presented her frenemy Kanye Westwith the Video Vanguard award, allowing her to make light of the "I'ma let you finish" fiasco and come out the bigger person. In 2014 the singer appeared at the VMAs fresh off the announcement of her marquee album 1989 and performed "Shake It Off" for the adoring crowds.
The events of this past week have only bolstered this pattern and led to so much speculation. In perhaps the biggest musical news of the summer (the year?), the artist wiped all of her social media accounts, started off her clean slate with a cryptic video of a slithering snake, and then announced a brand new single to drop this morning right on the heels of Sunday's big show, as well as an album, "Reputation," due out this fall.

Now sure, it could be a total coincidence. Songs and albums always release on Fridays, and it would make sense that she wouldn't want to wait until next week and have her big news get lost in the Labor Day holiday. But the timing is just too particular.

On a more logistical level, there is growing speculation from paparazzi agencies that she traveled from her home in Nashville to Los Angeles. The singer goes back and forth all the time, but again, it just seems too convenient to be a coincidence.

So what exactly is going to go down on Sunday night? Our vote is for a little something like this: Perry introduces Swift, who is on hand to present an award. Her introduction includes a subtle peace offering and an acknowledgement that they've decided to put their bad blood behind them. Taylor then presents the award, graciously waits out the winner's acceptance speech, and then the stadium goes dark as the video for the new single debuts on a big screen.
Is it exactly what fans want? Probably not. Fans are calling for a joint performance between Katy and Taylor, akin to what Nicki did two years ago. But that seems unlikely, both based on source information and also because it's highly unlikely that any artist could prepare a performance of a brand new single that quickly. Taylor has been away from music and performing in general for a long time, so she's going to want it to be perfect.

But our imaginary scenario could be pretty great, too. Any appearance at the VMAs is a good move for Taylor, both because it's guaranteed to drum up buzz and also because it allows her to take even further steps towards reclaiming (or covering up) the memory of the Kanye West debacle in 2009. It's also the perfect way to bury the hatchet with Perry without being overly cheesy or having to fake a sentiment that just isn't there between the two singers.

So what are we supposed to do until then? We put Spotify on repeat, of course.

Casey Wilson has given birth to her and husband David Caspe's second child, a son they named Henry Caspe. The exciting news was announced Thursday on her podcast, Bitch Sesh.

Co-host and comedienne Danielle Schneider shared, "Our dear friend Casey Rose Wilson has given birth to a little baby boy while we were recording the podcast, you guys this is so exciting."

Casey's dad Paul added, "The baby is a month early but perfectly fine."

The former star of Marry Me and Happy Endings had revealed her pregnancy in March on Bitch Sesh, adding that she was in the middle of her second trimester.

Wilson and Caspe's baby joins big brother, Max Red, 2.

Wilson has said in the past she and Caspe, who wed in 2014, wanted to expand their family.

"We both come from two-kid families and I can't imagine going through life without a sibling, especially later in life," she told Fit Pregnancy in 2015.

In May, Wilson had made her last major public appearance before giving birth, appearing with Schneider at the 2017 Vulture Festival in New York.
She has also been keeping busy with her acting career.

In March, The Hollywood Reporter reported Wilson she will star with Busy Philipps in The Sackett Sisters, a comedy pilot produced by Tina Fey.

Wilson also appears with James Franco, Zac Efron, Alison Brie, Kristen Bell, Seth Rogen and a slow of other familiar faces in Franco's comedy movie The Disaster Artist, which is set for release in December, and has a part in the 2018 independent film The Long Dumb Road.

After months and months of wondering if and when new music would be coming out, Taylor Swift officially released a new single titled "Look What You Made Me Do."

The track is expected to be featured on the Grammy winner's upcoming album reputation that will be available everywhere on November 10. When you pre-order reputation, fans can register for Taylor Swift Tix powered by Ticketmaster for an opportunity to purchase tickets to an upcoming concert show.

As for the lyric video, it's officially live on YouTube and produced by Taylor and Joseph Kahn.

And for those loyal fans who have been keeping track, it's been nearly three years since the release of her last album called 1989.

Fans around the world have patiently been waiting for new music from the woman behind huge hit singles including "Shake It Off," "Love Story" and "22."

And while music lovers were delighted to hear her surprise collaboration with Zayn Malik for the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack back in December 2016, an entire new album has turned the excitement up even more.

"Taylor has been writing and recording her new album in Nashville for the last several months," a source previously shared with E! News back in May. "She has been working on it around the clock and will be making an announcement soon."
Our insider added, "She is really excited about her new music and can't wait to share it with her fans."

After a social media purge, Taylor appears ready to start a new chapter in her music career. And based on the positive reception she is receiving to her latest single, this is only the beginning.

Will she somehow be involved in Sunday night's 2017 MTV Video Music Awards? We'll just have to wait and see!

What a week for the Gotham City news cycle! While reports circulated that Warner Bros. is working on twodifferent films focusing on eternal Bat-nemesis the Joker, yesterday saw the resurfacing of an interview with solo Batman film director Matt Reeves. In the July interview, Reeves described the film as a “standalone…not part of the extended universe.”

As I noted yesterday, all of those terms are vague enough to mean anything. “Universe” is a vague term as applied to film franchises. A “cinematic universe” is generally meant to refer to a series with strong continuity – like how every Marvel property mentions the attack in New York from Avengers at least once. Conversely, projects like Deadpool or Logan nominally share a universe with the X-Men series, but are also clearly meant to be breakaway entries, with minimal overlap in terms of plot.

The latter appears to be what Reeves hopes for his Batman project. The War for the Planet of the Apes director made some minor clarifications on Thursday.

You could interpret some 👀 in Reeves’ note about “cameos servicing other stories.” (Translation, maybe: “I really didn’t want another superpowered character dropping in randomly every 20 minutes just so we could put that character on the movie poster twice.”) But Warner Bros. has always expressed hope that their superhero mega-franchise could allow individual filmmakers to explore different stylistic directions with those solo-hero spin-offs.

It remains unclear just how different the narrative directions will be, with some recent reports implying that projects like the Joker origin story will simply ignore other films with the characters. So you can interpret Reeves’ clarification as a kind of compromise. Yes, we will be in the same universe as Justice League; no, we will not see any other characters from Justice League. Hey, universes are supposed to be big.