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Demi Lovato Opened Up About Rehab During the Sonny with a Chance Reunion


Demi Lovato has reunited with her Sonny with a Chance co-stars during quarantine and she used the opportunity to get very real.

On April 25, the singer opened up about rehab and her eating disorder while video chatting with cast members like Tiffany Thornton, Allisyn Ashley Arm, Doug Brochu, and Sterling Knight from the Disney show and its spinoff series So Random! When asked what everyone has been up to since the original show ended in 2011, Lovato replied, “I went to rehab. Several times!”

She could have left it with the quip, but she continued to share more about her recovery after entering rehab at 19-years-old. “When I went away to treatment for the first time, I remember you were my biggest inspiration coming out of it,” she told Thornton, per People. “You dealt with all of those pressures of being a woman on TV. I looked at that as, ‘I wish I had that so bad.’ Yes, I probably was happier in my head with whatever I looked like at the time, but I’m so much happier now with the mentality that you have…But you really inspired me a lot and I hope that my future kids someday have the same mentality that you had at the end of the show.”

Demi Lovato went on to discuss how she’s evolved since that period in her life. “I look back and I’m like, ‘Man, it’s a shame we wasted any energy thinking about what we wore on set.’ I went to Will and Grace this time and I literally spent 10 minutes in the wardrobe room,” she said. “My fittings used to be an hour. But now I’m just like, ‘It doesn’t matter. What I’m wearing doesn’t matter to people.'”

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Lovato continued to talk about how she felt “miserable” while filming the series. “I was so miserable and angry too because I felt like I was being overworked,” she said, per The Hollywood Reporter, but she also had some wise words for anyone else starting out in the business. “I would just say, speak up for your needs, always tell the people around you how you feel,” she said. “If you’re tired, tell them you’re tired. If you’re sick, be honest about being sick and not feeling good. Just speak up for yourself.” Honestly, that can be applied to most jobs.



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Why Zac Efron Reportedly Didn’t Sing During the ‘High School Musical’ Reunion


Blame it on the WiFi. Apparently, that’s what Zac Efron should be saying to all the High School Musical fans who were upset that he didn’t participate in the singing portion of the cast’s virtual reunion on the Disney Family Singalong special that aired last week.

In case you missed it, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, and the rest of the East High Wildcats virtually reunited for the special and sang “We’re All in This Together.” Efron only appeared separately to introduce the song. “It’s my greatest pleasure to introduce a musical performance by some of my oldest friends,” he said.

Now one of Efron’s costars says Efron had a good reason for such a limited appearance. “What Kenny [Ortega, HSM’s director] told us when we were on the call was that at that time they hadn’t spoken to Zac yet,” Monique Coleman, who appeared in the reunion, told TMZ.

She continued, “I personally thought it was really cool that he was able to come in at the last minute and just do something. It means so much to the fans to see him and know that we are in it together.”

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She went on to explain that the process of doing the song was very involved and they were filming all day. “I don’t really know, but if his WiFi wasn’t strong…I really don’t know where he is in the world, last I saw was like Papua New Guinea…but did you see the quality of [his] video though? It was, like, fuzzy,” she said. Coleman ended her interview calling Efron “one of the realest people” she knows and “more concerned with being a person than being a celebrity.”

Fans were super vocal on social media about how bummed they were to not see Zac Efron singing with the entire cast.

But it seems that a bad connection and no rehearsal time limited what he could do. Whatever the case, we’re glad he made the appearance.



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Zac Efron Fans Are Livid About That High School Musical Reunion Performance


A few fans on Twitter weren’t feeling so happy after Zac Efron’s appearance in the mini High School Musical reunion for the recent Disney Family Singalong.

Here’s what went down: On April 16, ABC hosted a singalong of a bunch of Disney classics performed by the likes of Ariana Grande, Darren Criss, and Queen Beyoncé herself. But for some reason, Efron did not take part in the highly-anticipated performance of “We’re All in This Together” by the original High School Musical cast. Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Vanessa Hudgens, Monique Coleman, and Corbin Bleu joined director Kenny Ortega on the video call, but Efron simply introduced the performance before peacing out.

“It’s my greatest pleasure to introduce a musical performance by some of my oldest friends,” he said, never to be heard from again.

Fans on Twitter were not impressed. “WHERE!! IS!! ZAC!! EFRON!!” one user wrote. “my childhood I am crying.”

Still, at least some were thrilled to welcome Joshua Bassett from High School Musical: the Musical: the Series on Disney+ into the fold, since he ended up performing Troy Bolton’s parts instead of Efron.

At least one user took the opportunity to remind everyone that actor Drew Seeley was the actual voice behind Troy Bolton for the songs of High School Musical’s first movie, including the iconic “Start of Something New” and “Breaking Free.” In fact, he even toured as Troy for the High School Musical: The Concert tour. True story.

HSM director Kenny Ortega told Deadline that Efron was genuinely excited to join the reunion and had a very good reason for skipping the singing bit. “We couldn’t reach Zac until late but when we did, he immediately jumped in, of course,” Ortega said. “Everyone we reached out to was quick—and you’ll see it in their spirit and the way they come together from their homes. They recognize this is an opportunity to strengthen spirits for those joining us for the broadcast.” It seems like Efron just didn’t have enough rehearsal time!

As Troy Bolton would say…



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The ‘Love Is Blind’ Reunion Show Is Here—And the Fan Reactions Are Hilarious


Warning: This post contains major Love Is Blind spoilers.

The Love Is Blind reunion show dropped on Netflix in the wee hours of Thursday, March 5—and it most certainly didn’t disappoint.

The 12 main cast members reunited with hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey to rehash all that happened on the show—and everything that has transpired in the year and a half since. (The show filmed in 2018.) And they had a lot to say. Amber confronted Jessica over her continued flirtation with Barnett. Carlton and Diamond seemed to get some closure. Damian and Giannina told us they are back together. We all fell collectively more in love with Lauren and Cameron, who are still together—thank goodness. We don’t need that heartbreak in this dark and twisty world right now.

As they have throughout the show’s run, people on social media had strong reactions to the Love Is Blind reunion.

Of course, there was the Barnett, Amber, and Jessica of it all. “Amber dragging Jessica for filth is exactly what I needed to happen in the Love is blind reunion,” one person tweeted. Another commented on Barnett’s facial reactions during the confrontation, “Barnett’s face while amber is going in on Jessica on the love is blind reunion is a big moood.”

People continued to have a lot of opinions about what went down between Carlton and Diamond. “LMFAO the Love Is Blind reunion was interesting. Highlights, Carlton doing the most in the apology to Diamond ??‍♂️, Amber reading tf out of ‘Mess-ica’ and Lauren and Cameron being the best thing to come out of the show,” one fan wrote.

America’s sweethearts, Lauren and Cameron, did not disappoint fans. Their love feels very real—and they seem so happy. Some were clamoring for a spin-off.

We just need to know one thing: if (and when) season two is happening. Your move, Netflix.



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Love Is Blind Reunion: Everything the Cast Revealed


Carlton says the fight he had with Diamond led to him receiving death threats online. However, he’s more concerned for Diamond because she faced accusations of being homophobic and bi-phobic. “The woman I fell in love with, I’ve never felt like she was bi-phobic, homophobic,” he says. “I was just afraid we’d have some issues we’d have to work through.”

Diamond says she’s also received death threats, and that her intention with the conversation with Carlton in Mexico was to learn more about his sexuality, not attack him. “I should’ve approached it a lot differently in being more comforting,” she says. “Approach it in a way of saying, ‘I respect you as a person.'”

When asked if he wishes he would’ve told Diamond about his sexuality sooner, Carlton said, “I would’ve done whatever it took had I known then that’s what it took to sit here, happily married.”

In an emotional scene during the reunion, Carlton got down on one knee and apologized to Diamond. He returned her engagement ring and said, “I hope that you take this ring as a significant piece of our friendship and the start of something beautiful, without any type of plan.”

Giannina and Damian:

A reminder of what happened in their relationship: These two were also smitten with each other, but Giannina’s fear of marriage led to some hot-and-cold behavior about their future. By the end, though, she was ready to say, “I do.” But Giannina’s indecisiveness was a red flag for Damian, and he bowed out at the altar, causing her to (literally) run out of their wedding. In her dress.

And on the reunion:

Giannina and Damian are “so together,” says Giannina. “I don’t want to lose this. I just don’t. And I didn’t!”

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Giannina says she didn’t plan on proposing to Damian in the pods; it’s something that came to her after thinking abut their conversations about being equals.

On their wedding day drama, Giannina says she respects Damian’s decision to not go through with it: “Where we are now is just so right for us, where we can just date…We’re getting to know each other at our own pace.”

Damian has no regrets about saying, “I don’t” on their wedding day because it’s led to their strong relationship now. “It was definitely a strong love from the beginning and we pushed through a lot,” he says. “…But she was in and out of it so much.”

Lauren and Cameron:

A reminder of what happened in their relationship: These two were rock solid from the start and stayed that way through the end. The only obstacles they really faced were Lauren’s protective father and their
worries about being an interracial couple.

And on the reunion:

They are very much together. “I seriously never have been as happy as I am with Cameron,” Lauren says. “…Life is good.”

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The two have a puppy together and say they’ve had a great time showing the other person new experiences throughout the year. “I think people often think changing who you are is a negative thing,” Cameron says. “Lauren is an amazing woman, obviously, and just being with her, I feel, has changed me in many ways. Watching the show back, it’s still me, but I’ve evolved over time.”

On the topic of kids, Lauren says, “One day.”

As for Cameron’s tense conversation with Lauren’s dad on the show, she says, “We’re family…Lauren has a strong connection with her father, so it makes sense that I would love him too.” The families even spent Thanksgiving together in 2019.

And that’s a wrap on Love Is Blind season one. Don’t make us wait long for season two, Netflix.



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Watch Amber Confront Jessica Over Barnett on the Love Is Blind Reunion


This post contains spoilers for Love Is Blind on Netflix.

Love Is Blind hive, are you as excited for the reunion show (which Netflix is releasing) on March 5 as we are?

At last, we shall know which of the couples who actually said “I do” have stayed together since filming and, perhaps, if any of those who did not have reunited. Seriously, if Lauren and Cameron haven’t made it work, the internet’s collective heart might just break. And there’s already a theory floating around that Giannina and Damian are back together.

But arguably even more fascinating will be the fallout from all the couples watching themselves on the show, in particular the dynamic between Amber and Barnett and Jessica and Mark. From the early days in the pods, there was tension, as Barnett was interested in both Jessica and Amber, and Jessica constantly wavered between him and Mark. And that didn’t stop once the engaged couples left the house and headed to Mexico and, later Atlanta, to sort out whether or not they were actually going to get married in the finale.

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Jessica appeared to be super conflicted about her feelings for her fiancé Mark over his age, his job, his relationship with his mother, but also her seemingly lingering feelings for Barnett. On multiple occasions, she pulled Barnett aside to talk. Guess who didn’t love that one she saw it onscreen? His fiancée, Amber.

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Netflix released a teaser clip from the reunion where Amber lets Jessica know exactly how she feels. “To see her throwing herself at him in Mexico, bitch, you’re sheisty,” she says. “You’re so fake. Coming to my face like we were cool, you’re so fake. I think you’re a very disingenuine [sic] person, and I hope seeing this, you do grow from it, because that is not what the world needs is women that go behind people’s back like that. You were engaged to another man that you were leading on.”

“He was engaged,” she continued. “He made his choice. Anywho, so I’m not super happy about seeing that.”

We, on the other hand, are very happy about what this Love Is Blind reunion is bringing to our lives.



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