Regé-Jean Page quits Bridgerton Whatsapp group to avoid 'awkward situation'

Irina Shayk, Emily Ratajkowski, and Gigi Hadid each attended the Michael Kors NYFW show on Tuesday.The three supermodels, 36, 30, and 26 respectively, all arrived to Terminal 5 showing off their individual sense of fashion.Irina was dressed in green underneath a long, brown coat; Emily opted for jeans; and Gigi sported brown Dr. Marten boots.

Britney Spears made her acting debut opposite Zoe Saldana and Taryn Manning in the coming-of-age film Crossroads, which hit theaterson February 15, 2002.And on its 20th anniversary, director Tamra Davis spoke toVarietyabout working with the 40-year-old singer, who hoped the role would allow her to 'take control' of her image and go in a mature direction.Davis, 60, recalled meeting Spears for the first time in a Las Vegas hotel suite where the star greeted her in just 'a little T-shirt and underwear' and admitted to getting 'hammered' the night before.She also dished on Spears' then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake, 41, spending a lot of time on set of Crossroads and how he was 'so supportive' of the Toxic hitmaker. Looking back: On the 20th anniversary of Crossroads, director Tamra Davis recalled to Variety what it was like working with Britney Spears, who hoped the role would allow her to 'take control' of her image and take it in a more mature direction; Spears pictured in 2002Davis commenced the interview by admitting that she originally did not want to direct the film after learning that it would be starring Spears in the leading role.'At first, I said no.

The catalog of SpongeBob SquarePants content is about to get a whole lot bigger.Three new spin-off movies are making their way to Paramount+ and another film will receive a theatrical release, Deadlinereported.The spin-off films will center around different residents of the titular sea sponge's hometown Bikini Bottom. The first of three will premiere in 2023.

Chris Pine is currently in talks with Paramount to return to the role of Captain James T. Kirk in an upcoming Star Trek film.The 41-year-old actor is the first member of the cast who has been approached to join the sequel, which is expected to start production in late 2022, Deadline reported on Tuesday.Pine was last at the helm of the USS Enterprise for the 2016 movie Star Trek Beyond, which ended up underperforming at the box office.

Three-time American Idol contestant David Willis was arrested last Friday for drug possession, TMZreported.The singer was pulled over by police in Lake County, Florida because of a malfunctioning headlight.Upon being pulled over, the outlet reported that officers could 'smell marijuana billowing from the car and proceeded to search the vehicle.' Booked:Three-time American Idol contestant David Willis was arrested last Friday for drug possession, TMZ reportedPolice said they found a grinder and squares of aper which later tested positive for the hallucinogenic substance LSD. Officers also said that Willis admitted to smoking marijuana with a friend before getting behind the wheel but also claimed that the LSD was not his.Willis was arrested and processed on possession of a controlled substance which is a third-degree felony.

With nearly two months left until Sonic the Hedgehog 2 hits theaters, Paramount is already expanding the franchise in a big way.The studio announced the news at Viacom Investor event on Tuesday, with Paramount CEO Brian Robbins delivering the news (via Deadline).The studio also announced that they are teaming with original Sonic the Hedgehog video game developer Sega to develop a live-action Sonic TV series featuring Knuckles from the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 2, with Idris Elba returning. Expanding:With nearly two months left until Sonic the Hedgehog 2 hits theaters, Paramount is already expanding the franchise in a big way Knuckles:The studio also announced that they are teaming with original Sonic the Hedgehog video game developer Sega to develop a live-action Sonic TV series featuring Knuckles from the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 2, with Idris Elba returning'We are delighted to announce that the third Sonic theatrical film and the first live-action Sonic series for Paramount+ are being actively developed,' saidSega CEO Haruki Satomi.'We’ve got a remarkable partnership with Paramount, and we are excited to continue expanding the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise with them,' he added.

Kandi Burruss received the break she deserved.The Real Housewives of Atlanta vet shared pictures with her nearly 10 million Instagram followers of a trip her husband, Todd Tucker, surprised her with for Valentine's Day.'My hubby is taking me on a surprise trip! A quick get away is just what we needed. I love you,' she said, tagging her husband and adding red heart emoji.

Bethenny Frankel said Kanye West needs to stay focused and avoid airing dirty laundry amid his publicized split with estranged wife Kim Kardashian.Frankel, 51, spoke on the issue on her podcast Just B with Bethenny Frankel Tuesday after West walked back controversial statements he made in recent weeks that he said 'came off as harassing Kim.'On her podcast, the Skinnygirl entrepreneur said that West, 44, had been taking the wrong approach in airing his grievances with Kim over a multitude of issues, including his attendance at a family birthday party, their daughter North's presence on TikTok, and Kim's relationship with comic Pete Davidson, 28. The latest:Bethenny Frankel, 51, said on her podcast Tuesday that Kanye West, 44, needs to stay focused and avoid airing dirty laundry amid his publicized split with estranged wife Kim Kardashian, 41'My advice to Kanye would be, you have to stay the course you cannot go rogue and take matters into your own hands when it comes to the divorce and custody process - it will only hurt you,' she said.

Vivienne Chow Police in Hong Kong on Tuesday arrested Tommy Yuen, a popular singer and pro-democracy campaigner. Local media and rights groups reported that Hong Kong authorities have also blocked access in the city to a pro-democracy website operated from the U.K.Yuen, a former member of the Canto-pop boy band E-kids, was arrested by national security police over the suspicion of sedition and money laundering.

The CFO of ViacomCBS, soon to be known as Paramount, said Tuesday that the company is looking hard for “efficiencies” at its traditional businesses to divert as much cash it can to streaming, where investment will hit an estimated $6 billion in 2024.

UPDATED, with Allison Gollust comment: Less than two weeks after Jeff Zucker resigned from CNN, the cable newser’s chief marketing exec Allison Gollust is out too.

Zoe Saldana is headed to Paramount+.

Richard Madden, who has apparently caught the eye of the executive producer at 33-1.And Line of Duty fans will be pleased to see Martin Compston on the odds list, with the star coming in at 66-1.  Tom Hardy remains William Hill's favourite to land the role and take over from Daniel Craig at 5/2.The bookmaker has Revenant and Venom star Tom as the next 007 after speculation has been rife since Daniel Craig first mentioned hanging up his tux.He could be set to pick up the mantle after the latest instalment of the UK spy franchise on September 30.Daniel Craig has played Bond in four films since 2006 - Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre as well as new movie No Time To Die.Bridgerton’s Rege-Jean Page is also a hot favourite at

Rege Jean Page devastated Bridgerton fans when he revealed that the leading man wouldn’t be returning for another series. Now, the 31 year old has rubbed salt in the wound by saying that he has left the cast WhatsApp group.

Netflix's hit period drama series Bridgerton.But after his award-wining role as Simon Basset, Regé-Jean Page has revealed that he is no longer in a group WhatsApp chat with his former co-stars.The 31-year-old British actor admitted he left the group to avoid any awkwardness after he announced he was moving on from the show and would not appear in the second series.The star insisted to GQ magazine that he “respectfully exited” the star-studded group chat because he didn’t want to be "kicked out" when the cast inevitably started shooting.When he was asked about the infamous chat, Page clarified to the publication: “No, the universe has expanded.

Try not to totally freak out, Bridgerton fans, but did Rege-Jean Page just hint at a cameo in season two of the show!?

Officially, Regé-Jean Page is still an ex-cast member of Netflix’s Bridgerton, but apparently for the first time the actor is hinting – very carefully – that his Duke of Hastings could make a surprise, if brief, cameo in Season 2.

K.J. Yossman Break-out “Bridgerton” star Regé-Jean Page has teased a possible cameo for his character, Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, in Season 2 of the bodice-ripping drama series.Fans including Kim Kardashian were devastated to learn Page would not be returning for the show’s second season when a notice, purportedly from Lady Whistledown, was posted on Instagram saying: “We bid adieu to Regé-Jean Page, who so triumphantly played the Duke of Hastings.”“We’ll miss Simon’s presence onscreen, but he will always be a part of the Bridgerton family,” it continued.

Bowing out. Regé-Jean Page decided to leave the Bridgerton group chat behind after announcing his exit from the Netflix series earlier this year.

James Bond has long been one of the most-desired roles in Hollywood. At the end of the month, No Time To Die will be released, bringing Daniel Craig's journey as the titular hero to a close.

Yes, our hearts are breaking even writing this, but Regé-Jean Page is officially off the market, and we have the photos of his girlfriend to prove it.