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supports HTML5 videoMolly-Mae Hague has revealed that she recently took a pregnancy test after her period was four days late.The Love Island star, who is dating boxer and fellow Love Islander Tommy Fury and previously said she was ‘so ready’ to have children, shared the update in a YouTube vlog uploaded on Tuesday titled ‘Spend my period week with me’.Explaining the situation, the 22-year-old began: ‘I am so premenstrual, it’s a joke. I was meant to come on my period like four days ago, I’m so late.’She then added: ‘I’m not going to lie, I did take a pregnancy test today.

Top Gun actor died on February 6 in Burbank, California, his girlfriend Tammy Scher confirmed.‘I met Frank at a very low point in my life,’ Pesce’s girlfriend told Variety.‘He always said he saved me and he was right. I’d never met anyone like him.’She continued: ‘Frank was a force larger than life or any fictional character, always entertaining, intriguing and fascinating.

Linda Evangelista vowed that she is ‘not going to hide anymore’ after revealing negative side effects from a cosmetic procedure.The 56-year-old revealed in September that she had been left ‘permanently deformed’ and ‘brutally disfigured’ after developing paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH), following a ‘fat-reducing procedure’.She reportedly filed a lawsuit against CoolSculpting’s parent company Zeltiq Aesthetics over the issues in September.Posing for her first photoshoot after speaking out over the ordeal, she told People Magazine: ‘I loved being up on the catwalk. Now I dread running into someone I know.‘I can’t live like this any more, in hiding and shame.

Sharon Stone is spilling details about the infamous white dress she wore in "Basic Instinct." The actress revealed in an InStyle essay she was part curator of her wardrobe for the film, handpicking the number she wore for a scene in the 1992 film in which she sits cross-legged on a couch while smoking a cigarette. "The costume designer, Ellen Mirojnick, took me to Rodeo Drive and said, ‘You can pick out any one thing that you want for your character,'" Stone wrote in the magazine’s latest issue.

Simone Biles is “still on cloud 9” after getting engaged to her beau, Jonathan Owens. The Olympic gold medal gymnast shared a few adorable videos to her Instagram stories on Wednesday to celebrate the big news. The 24-year-old proudly flashed her engagement ring in the videos, showing off her diamond sparkler while smiling and jumping up and down with glee. “The day after,” she gushed, writing over her video. “Still on cloud 9 and in complete shock.”

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are enjoying a day out together!

Chelsea Houska and Cole DeBoer are going from MTV to HGTV!

Feeling the love? Shanna Moakler didn’t let her seemingly rocky relationship with boyfriend Matthew Rondeau dampen her Valentine’s Day after returning home from her stint on Celebrity Big Brother on Monday, February 14.

Bob Saget's family a temporary injunction to block records from the investigation into his death from being released to the public.The injunction comes following a lawsuit filed by Saget's family — including his widow, Kelly Rizzo, as well as his daughters, Aubrey, Lara, and Jennifer — filed on Tuesday.The lawsuit, obtained by ET, argued that Saget's family would «suffer irreparable harm in the form of extreme mental pain, anguish, and emotional distress» if the Orange County Sheriff and Medical Examiner's Office released the records «in response to public records requests or otherwise disseminate the Records for any other reason or purpose.»According to the judge's decision on Wednesday, in docs obtained by ET, this order will temporarily stop the Orange County Sheriff and Medical Examiner's Office from releasing or disseminating, either voluntarily or in response to any public records requests, any photographs, video recordings, audio recordings, statutorily protected autopsy information, and all other statutorily protected information related to Saget's death, the death investigation, or his autopsy.The judge's order takes effect immediately and will remain in effect until the court decides to lift the injunction at a later date.After news of the family's lawsuit broke, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office told ET in a statement, «While we are sensitive to the family’s concerns about the right to privacy, that must be balanced with our commitment to transparency, compliance with the law, and the public’s right to know.»Saget was found dead on Jan. 9 in his hotel room in Orlando, Florida. According to the Orange County Medical Examiner's autopsy report, obtained by ET on Feb.

He’s back! Amid Kanye West’s ongoing social media drama in which he shared a slate of anti-Pete Davidson messages, the comedian has created a shiny new account of his own.

Issa Rae and J.J. Abrams. These Hollywood sign-offs are fitting for the Cleveland native, as she actually got her start crafting mellow musings on the pain and glory of relationships while writing scripts for film projects.

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's friends can now tag him on Instagram because the comedian has officially rejoined the social media platform.On Wednesday, Davidson's account went live showing his @PMD handle, which are the initials of his full name, Peter Michael Davidson. At the time of publishing, the cast member does not have a profile photo and has not posted anything yet, but quickly amassed over 80,000 followers and counting. He also isn't following his famous girlfriend or any celeb pals.This is the fourth time that Davidson has joined the platform, which he left in December 2018 after sharing a cryptic and concerning message months after his split from Ariana Grande.

Zack Sharf “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett” creator Jon Favreau delivered the ultimate “Star Wars” gift to fans in Jan. 2020 by posting a photo of Baby Yoda (or Grogu as he’s officially named) with franchise creator George Lucas on set.

Masked Singer finalist Charlotte Church has described the moment horny fans asked her to sign "fake" nude images of herself.The 35-year-old singer appears on the latest episode of Kate Garraway's Life Stories on Thursday night, where she discussed the weird interactions she previously had with obsessed fans.Delving into some of the more unconventional meetings or gifts she's received from her supporters, presenter Kate, 54, asked: "What is the weirdest fan mail or gift?"Speaking openly, Charlotte replied: "There was one guy who collected my shoes."Surprised by her admission, Kate chimed: "Oh hello!"Charlotte giggled but admitted that the experience was "pretty gross."The star added: "People would often turn up to shows as well with fake nudes of me and ask me to sign them, and I'd be like 'are you serious?'"They are not my bosoms and no, even if they were I wouldn't be signing you porn.

Gemma Collins confronted her mum Joan in her new documentary Gemma Collins: Self-Harm and Me on Wednesday night as she asked why she didn't address her self-harming when she was younger. The powerful show charted Gemma's, 41, 20-year battle with self-harm and shared a side to the The Only Way Is Essex star that the public are yet to see. During the hard-hitting documentary, Gemma had a heartfelt and honest conversation with her mum as she asked: "But what's more important, life being busy or your daughter hurting herself?" Earlier in the documentary, Gemma and her mum had a heartfelt chat while looking through old photographs from when Gemma was young.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVNetflix has given a formal series green light to Dad Stop Embarrassing Me, a father daughter comedy starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Jamie Foxx. The series is inspired by Foxx’s relationship with his daughter, Corinne Foxx, who produces alongside Alex Avant.Kyla-Drew (The Good Doctor, Jessie) will play Foxx’s daughter, with David Alan Grier (A Soldier’s Play, Sprinter) also starring on the multi-camera comedy.Dad Stop Embarrassing Me was casting and gearing up for production in February before the coronavirus pandemic paused most production activities.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVTom Ascheim, President of Warner Bros.’ recently formed Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics division, is realigning its executive ranks at Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios.Warner Bros.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: CBS All Access is developing The Multivorce, an adult animated TV series created and executive produced by Kirker Butler (Family Guy) and Scott Mosier (The Grinch), I have learned. It hails from Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment and CBS TV Studios.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersDescribed by sources as Marriage Story mixed with Rick and Morty, The Multivorce is a half-hour animated comedy about the Gundersons, a seemingly normal American family: mother, father, three kids dealing with the complicated realities of divorce.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Fox Entertainment is opening a writers room for its Untitled Country Music Dynasty drama from writer/exec producer Melissa London Hilfers with an eye toward potential straight-to-series order for the 2021-22 season. The decision on the project, exec produced by Gail Berman, Hend Baghdady and leading country music manager Jason Owen, is part of a recalibration of the network’s approach to development.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVIts a Dunphy mini-reunion at ABC and 20th Century TV. Former Modern Family star Sarah Hyland has been tapped to headline Yours, Mine & Paul, a multi-camera comedy series in development at ABC, from fellow Modern Family alum Ty Burrell and his recently launched Desert Whale Productions.Written and co-executive produced by writer, director, and actor Julia Meltzer, Yours, Mine & Paul‘s centers on Lauren (Hyland) who agrees to be a surrogate for her best friend, Paul, and his husband, Xander.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVABC’s flagship comedy series The Conners is back in production on its upcoming third season. I hear production started today, with the first taping slated for later this week.