Disturbing details on Matthew Perry's death investigation, per the the US Attorney's Office & DEA...
* 5 defendants, including 2 doctors & Perry's live-in assistant, have been charged in connection with the actor's death.
* Perry became addicted to ketamine when seeking
At
@Variety
,
@RaminSetoodeh
& I had been working on a Matt Lauer story for months and NBC was aware. There are multiple women we've spoken to with far-ranging accusations against Lauer. The power of journalism has never been more evident with this cultural change.
A stunning live TV moment showcasing the reality of America today: Parents of Parkland victim, Joaquin Oliver, were on-set to talk to
@CNN
about their gun reform work...their interview derailed by breaking news of Kansas City shooting.
"Not surprised at all," the father says.
I've attached a copy of the full lawsuit in my
#ShiaLaBeouf
story...
Some of the most disturbing allegations (THREAD):
1. Shia got so into character for "The Tax Collector," he'd drive around LA, shooting stray dogs to get into the "mindset" of a killer
I just stepped out of
#FreeBritney
hearing. My phone was away in court. Main takeaways:
1. Britney granted own lawyer, Mathew Rosengart
2. Britney demanded father be removed
3. Britney wants to press charges against father for conservatorship abuse
Full story coming
@Variety
.
Just in from Nielsen: The final night of the DNC drew an average of 26.2 million viewers across 15 networks -- roughly 6 million more than the three nights prior.
Viewership surged during Kamala Harris' speech with 28.9 million viewers tuning in from 10:31pm to 11:11pm ET.
🚨🚨🚨 I've confirmed with the LAPD that
#ArmieHammer
is being investigated.
"We can confirm that Armie Hammer is the main suspect in an alleged sexual assault investigation that was initiated Feb. 3 of this year," a LAPD spokesperson tells me.
Scoop w/
@Sam_Waldenberg
:
The Chicks will perform the national anthem tonight at the DNC.
Part of the growing list of left-leaning country stars who have been at this week’s convention.
Here’s
@taylorswift13
walking on the black carpet at the world premiere of
#CATS
...moments after this, she took photos with little kids who wanted to meet her.
#taylorswift
Thank you
@chriscolfer
for writing this beautiful piece to honor your friend &
#Glee
co-star
#NayaRivera
. I cried when I edited it — although it required no editing whatsoever because these words came from the heart. ❤️🙏🏻
In court,
#JamieSpears
’ attorney said the “public has the right to know” when he asked the judge to unseal
#BritneySpears
’ medical records from the entirety of the conservatorship case.
I asked Rosengart his thoughts…
Updated
#TaylorSwift
numbers:
In the 24 hrs since Taylor endorsed Kamala & shared a link to , the site saw 405,999 ppl referred directly from the singer's insta,
@betsy_klein
reports.
For context, the week prior, the site had about 30,000 ppl per day.
The power of Taylor:
As of 2pm ET today -- less than 24 hrs after her endorsement -- 337,826 people referred directly from Taylor Swift's custom Instagram URL have visited , a GSA spokesperson tells me.
NEW: unsealed court documents revealed Ben Affleck was on
#HarveyWeinstein
's "red flag list" -- a list of names that Harvey provided to a private investigator when he was fearful people were talking to journalists about his sexual conduct.
NEW DETAILS on
#JustinTimberlake
's arrest, per court docs:
* Timberlake told police during his traffic stop, "I had one martini and I followed my friends home.”
* His eyes were “bloodshot and glassy“
* There was a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his
I’m at court for a
#BritneySpears
hearing, which is expected to deal w/ financial matters.
There are 6 fans & 4 reporters (incl myself) here. Last time was a circus. Never have I seen media interest wane so quickly. Yes the conservatorship is terminated but the story continues…
BREAKING: Judge just threw out the case against Alec Baldwin in
#Rust
.
This has been a stunning turn of events as the case unraveled in front of our eyes today amid the defense unveiling that prosecutors hid evidence of bullets.
Happening now: On the
@Swifties4Kamala
call, which had around 27K attendees registered, Carole King sings “Shake It Off” as she tells
#swifties
“don’t be afraid” to get involved in this election because there is “too much at stake.”
Swifties for Kamala — a group of Taylor Swift fans who support the Harris-Walz ticket — have gotten Carole King onboard for their organizing/fundraising call tonight. Elizabeth Warren will also join.
Tonight, the light of love and HOPE will be in our eyes as the legendary
@Carole_King
joins us on the
#S4KCall
! 🎵
RSVP to get involved as we work together to elect a president we can be sure of ➡️
Cute moment during
#TIME100
:
@taylorswift13
said she is a huge
@thegreatkhalid
fan. “If you haven’t listened to his album, that’s a huge loss.” And then Khalid yelled, “thank you!” from across the room.
Here is the key art for Netflix's
#BritneySpears
documentary.
Also, I just looked through the images that Netflix released to press from the doc --
#FreeBritney
fans will be pleased to know that Felicia Culotta does appear on-camera.
We are on a 15 minute break from courtroom in
#BritneySpears
hearing. It's been been contentious & fiery with
#JamieSpears
' attorney accusing Rosengart of planting fake stories with the media. Rosengart stood up & exclaimed "lies!" pointing his finger at Jamie's lawyer.
#TaylorSwift
took her shoes off while sitting down at the piano at
#TIME100
. “You know when you don’t think a plan through? I have to get back up and play my guitar now...” 😆
Scoop: Director Ava DuVernay is shooting a "secret project" at the DNC, a source tells me.
On the ground at the DNC, she's been seen w/ Obama, Oprah & more.
Ava is known for powerful storytelling shining a light on Black leaders, oppression & activism.
#BritneySpears
update (THREAD): We are on break in court, which so far has been a big victory for the star.
1. Judge ruled Jamie Spears must sit for a deposition...within 30 days in LA.
2. Judge ruled Jamie must produce all documents, incl. related to electronic surveillance.
As a lifelong
#GreysAnatomy
fan, this makes me sad to see Karev leave. But the most shocking piece about this news, per Justin Chambers' statement, is that HE IS TURNING 50???!!
Jennifer Aniston (who is rarely political & has been open about her own fertility struggle) has slammed JD Vance for his “childless cat lady” remarks.
“Mr. Vance, I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children of her own one day,” Aniston wrote.
Police say
#NayaRivera
made sure to “muster enough energy” to get her son back on the boat. In other words, Naya saved her son’s life, but could not save her own. 💔 A truly tragic accident.
THREAD: Quotes from
#BritneySpears
testimony...
Britney made more claims against her conservators:
*her drivers license was taken away
*she is not allowed to drink coffee
*she is not allowed to eat what she wants
“That’s not abuse. That’s just fucking cruelty,” Britney said.
NEW
#BritneySpears
court order filed today: the California Court of Appeal affirmed Judge Penny's previous ruling that Britney will not be deposed by Jamie Spears' lawyers -- in simpler terms, Britney will not have to sit for a deposition, despite her father's request/appeal.
Hollywood has galvanized around Kamala Harris more in the past 3 hours than it did this entire election cycle for Biden.
Celebs had been too scared of bad PR to endorse either of the unpopular presumptive candidates. That has all changed now.
Zac Clark was in rehab 10 yrs ago. Today, he sits on the board of that rehab center & runs his own recovery center. With his newfound platform from
#TheBachelorette
, he's helping millions. For our annual recovery issue, I spoke to Zac about his journey.
The docs signed by the judge today are in response to a request made earlier to remove Jamie Spears.
#BritneySpears
has not filed yet to terminate her conservatorship, so the judge cannot make any ruling based on her testimony. In other words, it’s not over. And more to come…
The NDAs from Harvey Weinstein we’re so detailed they spelled out that women could not talk to their therapists or any other medical professionals about their allegations.
#Untouchable
#Sundance
In the recently-unsealed court documents,
#HarveyWeinstein
sent an email where he wrote, "Jen Aniston should be killed."
This was in response to the National Enquirer seeking comment from Weinstein's camp, regarding false allegations of groping Aniston.
The termination hearing is set for Nov. 12 and no parties have contested. In other words, the path to
#BritneySpears
ending her conservatorship is very clear & in the very, very near future.
"I was a machine. I was a fucking machine. Not even human almost. It was insane how hard I worked,"
#BritneySpears
says in a 22-minute audio message she posted tonight.
Just now:
#BritneySpears
attorney, Mathew Rosengart, thanks Britney and her fans outside of the courthouse, while confirming he has officially filed to remove her father from the conservatorship.
Full story here:
I’m at the courthouse now for today’s
#BritneySpears
hearing, which begins in 30 mins. I’ll have coverage as soon as I’m out of the courtroom. Make sure to head to
@variety
…
A stunning moment in the courtroom today:
Jamie's lawyer: “Let’s remember why this conservatorship was put in place...Ms. Spears was irresponsible with her finances.”
Judge Penny: “Please, let’s not go there...Let’s not go down that road.”
More in more story on
@Variety
.
NEW: Judge has denied
#BritneySpears
request to remove father. This is not a new request from Britney's lawyer; she lost the same bid in Nov. 2020. But this reiterates the judge's stance -- she signed the doc today, aka AFTER Britney's explosive testimony.
Congrats
@TheRock
on your star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! 🌟 Was a pleasure writing this piece about your evolving career...story is in the latest issue of
@Variety
, out today!
9. LaBeouf was paranoid of gang members breaking in, he slept with a loaded rifle in bed, but insisted on keeping the front door unlocked. FKA Twigs felt “trapped” in bed, fearful he might accidentally shoot her if she stood up. She'd often text friends to devise an escape plan.
“I don’t have to carry around your shame with me. Now, you have to carry it. You have to sit in a cell and carry it,” a Jane Doe said in court. “Your emptiness and your cowardice will be your true legacy...The world is safer with you behind bars."
This is just so so sad. I saw Lisa Marie Presley 2 nights ago at the Golden Globes where she was celebrating the film Elvis. This family has endured so much trauma. My heart goes out to Priscilla & the lovely Riley Keough who has just lost her mom...
“His daughter is finally free. His daughter is married. His daughter is happy. His daughter wants to move on, Rosengart says.
“Mr. Spears, if he loves his daughter as he professes he does, should leave her alone.”
Here's the full statement from Rosengart, who does not mince his words...
"
#BritneySpears
is a brilliantly-talented, extremely-hardworking icon, who is rightfully beloved & respected by millions around the world. The same, unfortunately, cannot be said about Mr. Federline."
6. LaBeouf was so possessive, he would count the number of kisses FKA Twigs would give him on any given day, and berate her if it wasn’t enough.
7. LaBeouf demanded she slept naked.
8. LaBeouf forced her to watch documentaries about murdered women before going to bed.
#BritneySpears
' father Jamie Spears appeared remotely by phone at today's hearing. His attorney was in court & asked the judge for Jamie to have the right to access Britney's estate plan, which was quickly objected...
4. LaBeouf would display frequent rage and bouts of jealously, accusing FKA Twigs of dwelling on her former fiancé, actor Robert Pattinson.
5. LaBeouf knowingly infected her with an STD.
My full
#BritneySpears
report coming shortly to
@Variety
, along w/ footage from Rosengart’s brief press conference outside of court. Stay tuned…
Also, can’t make this up: there was a power outage in the courthouse during the hearing. Fully pitch black. If that isn’t symbolic…
Other Hollywood names on the "red flag list" were:
- Rose McGowan
- Megan Ellison
- Jason Blum
- Donna Gigliotti
- Jennifer Todd
- Irwin Reiter (former exec at The Weinstein Co.)
- Leslye Headland (Weinstein's former asst & creator of "Russian Doll")
1,000 pages of documents were unsealed in the
#HarveyWeinstein
case &
@nicholsmack99
is currently reviewing the docs at the courthouse...let's just say Weinstein sent desperate pleas to the who's-who of everyone. Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Mike Bloomberg. The list goes on and on...
2. FKA Twigs was once woken up by LaBeouf towering over her, violently squeezing her arms and choking her. The alleged incident occurred during a trip to celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2019. As he was strangling her, he was whispering, “If you don’t stop you are going to lose me.”
This is how
#Oscars
should be remembered!
Love what
@TroyKotsur
tells
@ByClaytonDavis
when asked if he’s scared there won’t be change after CODA: “I think people in Hollywood have fear. I’ve been so patient with Hollywood. We need to keep pushing the boundaries of storytelling.”
Moments after her new single
#HoldMeCloser
dropped,
#BritneySpears
' attorney, Mathew Rosengart, praises his client as a "brilliant artist" and "iconic person" who has "been through a lot."
"I am so very proud of her," Rosengart says in a statement to
@Variety
.
3. After alleged V-Day incident, LaBeouf became manic while driving home, threatening to crash, unless she professed her “eternal love." He briefly stopped at a gas station, “violently attacked” her, throwing her against the car, screaming in her face, attempting to strangle her.
At the end of my 30-min interview with
#Crossroads
director Tamra Davis, she said: "Hopefully, Britney will read this too, and she’ll see how much we love her and how happy we are that she’s back."
I then asked her if she has a message for Britney & she said: "Welcome back..."
Exclusive: A source close to the Harris campaign tells me Beyoncé gave Kamala Harris permission to use her song "Freedom" for her presidential campaign.
Beyoncé has not endorsed Harris, but this indicates that the VP has the superstar's support.
An absolute pleasure to moderate
@Variety
’s empowerment brunch keynote with
@priyankachopra
, who spoke about the importance of women being financially independent & supporting each other. 👊🏻👊🏻
Statement to
@Variety
from Bravo spokesperson: "Bravo and Evolution Media confirmed today that Stassi Schroeder, Kristen Doute, Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni will not be returning to
#VanderpumpRules
."
BREAKING: Judge denied bail for
#Diddy
. He will remain behind bars until trial.
Diddy's defense proposed home detention on $50M bond, restricting female visitors, 24/7 cameras, regular drug testing.
Judge said no conditions would reduce risk of witness tampering/obstruction.
I finally connected with a crisis PR spokesperson for Prince Andrew, who declined to comment on yesterday’s lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre, who has accused the royal of rape.
…but hiring a crisis PR manager speaks volumes in itself.
Urging judge not to make
#BritneySpears
sit for a deposition, Rosengart said, "The mere deposition itself is harassment."
"You do not put a victim back in front of the victimizer. It's the wrong thing to do...That would be wrong whether my client is Britney Spears or Jane Doe."