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Katy Perry tied something new on Wednesday when she made her debut at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards.The 38-year-old hitmaker added a pop flare to the CMAs ceremony for a duet with Thomas Rhett, 32, as they performed their single Where We Started.The crossover performance was just one of the highlights of the award ceremony, which also saw a tribute to the late country legend Loretta Lynn and performances by Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and many more.  Going country: Katy Perry tied something new on Wednesday when she made her debut at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards.

Months after shutting down rumors that Vogue editor-in-chief and Met Gala chair Anna Wintour had 'banned' her, Khloe Kardashian revealed she has been invited to the Met Gala in the past on this week's episode of Hulu's The Kardashians.The 38-year-old reality star and Good American founder attended the Met Gala for the first time in 2022, teasing that it was her sister Kim Kardashian that persuaded her to go.It was the first time that the entire Kardashian family attended the Met Gala together, though Khloe revealed why she turned down invites in the past. Rumors: Months after shutting down rumors that Vogue editor-in-chief and Met Gala chair Anna Wintour had 'banned' her, Khloe Kardashian revealed she has been invited to the Met Gala in the past on this week's episode of Hulu's The Kardashians Persuaded: The 38-year-old reality star and Good American founder attended the Met Gala for the first time in 2022, teasing that it was her sister Kim Kardashian that persuaded her to go'I have officially been invited to the Met.

Khloe Kardashian was getting heaps of praise for her dramatic weight loss while getting ready for her first ever Met Gala on The Kardashians.The 38-year-old Khloe has made it abundantly clear throughout Hulu's The Kardashians that she hates red carpets, but was still talked into making her Met Gala debut thanks to her sister Kim. The new episode of The Kardashians - entitled I Never Thought I'd See The Day - features a sequence where Khloe and Kim are getting ready together, with both Kim and fashion designer Jeremy Scott - who designed her glittering gold Met Gala gown - complimenting her new slimmer frame.  Weight loss: Khloe Kardashian was getting heaps of praise for her dramatic weight loss while getting ready for her first ever Met Gala on The Kardashians Complimenting: The new episode of The Kardashians - entitled I Never Thought I'd See The Day - features a sequence where Khloe and Kim are getting ready together, with both Kim and fashion designer Jeremy Scott - who designed her glittering gold Met Gala gown - complimenting her new slimmer frameThe scene shows Kim and Khloe at Khloe's house, getting ready for a fitting, with Kim saying Khloe is, ‘skinnier than ever.’Fashion designer Jeremy Scott tells Khloe that she is, ‘skinnier than the models who would do the show,’ as Khloe tries on a bustier. Khloe reveals in confession, ‘I have officially been invited to the Met.

Kim Kardashian reveals how much work it took for her to fit into Marilyn Monroe’s iconic ‘Happy Birthday Mr. President’ dress for the Met Gala… AFTER losing 16 pounds.The 41-year-old Kardashian flew to the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not headquarters in Orlando, Florida to try on the dress… after an apparently persuasive phone call from Kim’s mother, Kris Jenner.After a strenuous three-week workout and diet regimen, Kim was able to fit into the original gown… with the help of three other people...

While most of the Kardashian family was dealing with the Blac Chyna trial in Los Angeles, Kourtney Kardashian was in Milan, Italy trying on her wedding dress... but that didn't stop her from being 'super anxious.'The 43-year-old Poosh founder flew to Milan with Travis Barker to try on their wedding looks, before jetting to New York City to make their Met Gala debuts. Kourtney revealed in an earlier episode that she wanted to invite her family but they had to stay in L.A.

Sylvester Stallone made the premiere of his new series Tulsa King a family affair. The 76-year-old performer looked particularly stylish while posing for a few photos at the event, held in New York on Wednesday. The actor also stars in the upcoming crime drama series, which is set to premiere on the Paramount+ streaming network on November 13. There he is: Sylvester Stallone attended the premiere of the new series Tulsa King, which took place in New York City on Wednesday eveningStallone opted for an all-black outfit, which consisted of a checkered jacket and matching pants, as well as a button-up shirt and leather shoes, during the event.The Rocky star's wife, Jennifer Flavin, wore a white button-up shirt that was contrasted with a pair of slim-fitting pants.

Pete Davidson has been heard briefly but not yet seen in Hulu's The Kardashians, a tradition that continues in this week's episode... even though Pete was present during a trip to Orlando with Kim Kardashian.Just days before the 2022 Met Gala, the 41-year-old Kim flew to Ripley's Believe It Or Not headquarters in Orlando, to try on Marilyn Monroe's iconic 1962 dress one more time...

Lala Kent emotionally revealed the recent experience of having to rush her 18-month-daughter to the hospital when she began 'gasping for air.' The Vanderpump Rules star, 32, recalled the terrifying event during the Wednesday episode of her podcast, Give Them Lala. The TV personality shares daughter, Ocean, with her ex-fiance, Randall Emmett. The two split in 2021 after he had reportedly been unfaithful.  Terrifying experience: Lala Kent, 32, revealed her recent experience with taking her 18-month-old daughter, Ocean, to the emergency room; seen in October in NYC During the podcast episode, Lala emotionally opened up about the fear she felt when her 18-month-old was having difficulty breathing.  'I put her down on Wednesday night, I hear her upset. And people always ask, "Did you sleep train Ocean?" And I did, because I feel like you know their cry,' the reality star stated. She further added that when she heard Ocean crying, it was different and knew something was very 'wrong.' Lala recalled that her daughter was 'gasping for air like she cannot breathe,' but took it as a good sign that she was 'screaming,' explaining, 'if she really couldn’t breathe, that wouldn’t have been possible.'  'Gasping for air': The TV personality explained during her podcast episode that she had noticed that her daughter appeared to 'gasping for air' Lala stated that she looked over her baby 'for what seemed like an hour but was really maybe about 5 minutes,' before making the decision to take her to the emergency room. 'I was watching her, I tried to lay down, I was steaming the shower, and while it was steaming, I put her on my chest, laid in the bed and just the way she was sounding, you could tell she was having trouble breathing.

Jason Aldean cuddled up to his busty blonde second wife Brittany on the CMA Awards red carpet this Wednesday night.A cavalcade of industry luminaries flooded into the sprawling Bridgestone Arena in the country music capital Nashville, Tennessee. Among them was Jason, 45, who went hell for leather in a clinging black leather jacket that perfectly complemented his cowboy hat. Date night: Jason Aldean cuddled up to his busty blonde second wife Brittany on the CMA Awards red carpet this Wednesday nightMeanwhile his wife put her ample endowments on display in a plunging skintight dress designed in a glitzily glittering silver motif.Jason's first wife was his high school sweetheart Jessica Ussery, whom he was still married to in September 2012 when he publicly confessed to having 'acted inappropriately at a bar' with Brittany.

Wynonna Judd sparkled on the red carpet of the 56th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday.   Judd, who also serving as one of the presenters, wowed in a gold sequined gown as she attended the show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.The 58-year-old is just six days removed from performing and recording The Judds: Love Is Alive — The Final Concert, a recreation of the legendary country music duo's farewell concert that aired as a TV special back in 1991, in honor of her late mother Naomi Judd. Country icon: Wynonna Judd, 58, attended the 56th Annual CMA Awards held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on WednesdayThe Turn It Loose star also wore matching black gloves as her eye-catching garment fell behind her by several feet like the train to an elegant gown.She rounded out her overall look by styling her red blazing locks long and flowing over her chest and down past the middle of her back with natural waves and a part on the slight left.  Her husband of just over 10 years, Cactus Moser, also joined her for a series of snaps looking rocker cool in black leather pants with a black waist jacket over a white button-down shirt.The former Highway 101 drummer also wore tan cowboy boots and had his blonde hair cut short while standing alongside his wife.

Leslie Jordan made a posthumous appearance as a panelist on Wednesday's episode of The Masked Singer on Fox after dying last month at age 67.The season eight Hall Of Fame Night episode opened with an in memoriam for Leslie who died on October 4 of a suspected heart attack while driving that led to him crashing his BMW into the side of a building in Hollywood.Show host Nick Cannon, 42, revealed that regular panelist Ken Jeong, 53, was absent, but told the studio audience he had some good news. Posthumous panelist: Leslie Jordan made a posthumous appearance as a panelist on Wednesday's episode of The Masked Singer on Fox after dying last month at age 67'We have a star replacement from the social media Hall of Fame and Fox's Call Me Kat.

Kim Kardashian shared more insight into what it took to fit into Marilyn Monroe's iconic 'Happy Birthday Mr. President' dress on this week's The Kardashians.The 41-year-old successfully tried on a replica dress, but when she tried on the original - owned by Ripley's Believe It Or Not - it wouldn't even go up past her hips.After a grueling three-week regiment of workout and strict dieting, she did fit into the dress, revealing more insight into her workout and her 30-hour peroxide session to have blonde hair like Marilyn for the 2022 Met Gala.  Insight: Kim Kardashian shared more insight into what it took to fit into Marilyn Monroe's iconic 'Happy Birthday Mr.

Katie Stevens and Paul DiGiovanni used the red carpet at the Country Music Awards to reveal they're expecting their first child.The 29-year-old actress, who played Jane Sloan on The Bold Type, showed off her baby bump with her 34-year-old husband on the CMA red carpet at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.Neither Stevens nor DiGiovanni have commented on expecting on their verified social media accounts of yet.  Expecting: Katie Stevens and Paul DiGiovanni used the red carpet at the Country Music Awards to reveal they're expecting their first childStevens stepped out in a stunning blue Pamella Roland gown that fell to the carpet.She accessorized with silver diamond-encrusted oval earrings as both Katie and Paul rubbed her baby bump for photographers. The elegant dress also featured gold embroidering along with floral appliqués as she walked the red carpet with her husband.

The Kilwinning business community has turned in a petition with almost 4,000 signatures to 'hypocritical' North Ayrshire Council in a bid to scrap their plans to introduce car parking fees.

A man left devastated by the deaths of three friends to suicide says an overhaul of mental health services is needed in Scotland to prevent future tragedies.

Energy customers in Scotland claiming certain benefits may be able to get £150 deducted from their electricity bill this winter through the Warm Home Discount scheme. The money is paid directly by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to energy suppliers between October, 2022 and March, 2023.

Greyhound racing has won a three-month reprieve after an animal welfare boss made a last-ditch visit to the country’s final operating track.

A 10-year-old Scots quadruple amputee is set to become the youngest ever athlete to compete in a top US surfing competition. Jade Edward will be representing Scotland in the ISA World Para Surf Championships in California as part of the first ever Scottish Para Surf Team - having only taken up the sport last year.