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Demi Lovato Says She’s ‘Not Friends’ With Selena Gomez


Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez have known each other since they were young kids—they appeared on Barney together back in the day—and we’ve seen their friendship evolve over the years. But according to a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar, that friendship isn’t much right now. In fact, it’s nothing at all.

You’ll remember, back in January, when Lovato performed for the first time since her 2018 overdose. She sang a powerful new ballad, “Anyone,” at the 2020 Grammys, and her performance was critically acclaimed. Not only did the Grammys audience give her a standing ovation, her old pal Gomez took to Instagram Stories and congratulated her.

“I wish there were words to describe how beautiful, inspirational and DESERVED this moment was. Demi I’m so happy for you. Thank you for your courage and bravery,” Gomez wrote.

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It was a nice sentiment, but according to Lovato’s new cover interview with Harper’s Bazaar, it came out of left field. “When you grow up with somebody, you’re always going to have love for them. But I’m not friends with her, so it felt…,” she told the magazine before reportedly stopping herself midthought. She finished by saying, “I will always have love for her, and I wish everybody nothing but the best.”

Lovato and Gomez have never really bad-mouthed each other in public, but their friendship has ebbed and flowed through the years. When asked about their relationship in 2014, for example, Lovato said, “I think it’s just one of those things where people change and people grow apart.”

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And in 2017, Gomez left a comment on social media, congratulating Lovato on her YouTube documentary, Simply Complicated. “I’m so happy for you. You always continue to [be] bold and real. I wish more people were like you. Love you,” she wrote.

But to put Lovato’s Bazaar quote into perspective: Just because she and Gomez aren’t currently friends doesn’t mean there’s any bad blood. This is how life works, people. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who has the exact same best friends at 27 as they did at 17.

Read Lovato’s full interview with Harper’s Bazaar here.



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Anna Faris Confirms She’s Engaged—And Says She Would Officiate Her Own Wedding


Anna Faris is engaged to cinematographer Mike Barrett, she confirmed on February 11 to James Corden. The Scary Movie actor sparked engagement rumors earlier in February, when she posted a photo with Jason Biggs in which she shows a massive ring on that finger. Corden asked Faris about the ring on The Late Late Show.

“This is quite the ring, congratulations,” Corden said, to which Faris replied, “Thank you” and then asked him whether he’d consider officiating the wedding.

“You would want me to officiate your wedding?” Corden asked, and Faris cheekily responded, “Well, I would love it if you auditioned. If you came in and read!”

Faris told Corden she wants someone to officiate her wedding who’s “humorous that also brings heartfelt sentiment and doesn’t talk too much about themselves.”

That’s when she made the best joke ever: that she could officiate her own wedding. At least, I think it was a joke. Can someone officiate their own wedding? If that’s actually allowed, Faris should be the first one to do it.

“I could [officiate my wedding],” Faris quipped. “I need a lot of attention, James!”

Watch the interview for yourself, below:

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Anna Faris and actor Chris Pratt were married for eight years and announced their split in December 2017 (they share a son together named Jack). Pratt is now married to Katherine Schwarzenegger. Last year Faris revealed on her podcast, Unqualified, that Pratt actually texted her after he popped the question to Schwarzenegger.

“Chris texted me this morning and he was like, ‘I proposed to Katherine last night,'” the Mom actor said. “And I was like, ‘Ahh, that’s amazing.’”

She continued, “I’m so happy for them. I knew that it was gonna happen and I love her and I love him and I’m just so happy that they found each other…. I so subscribe to the idea of, like, expanding, like, family and love with [my son] Jack. [Katherine’s] awesome.”



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Amy Schumer Revealed She’s Going Through IVF Treatments


Comedian Amy Schumer has always been one to share what’s on her mind—in her stand-up sets, in interviews, and on her own social media feeds. That has become especially true since she got pregnant with and gave birth to her first child with husband Chris Fischer, Gene, who’s now eight months old.

This week Schumer revealed that she is going through IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatments in order to have a second child—and asking fans for advice in dealing with the grueling process.

“I’m a week into IVF and feeling really run down and emotional,” she wrote in a caption next to a photo of her bruised belly. “If anyone went through it and if you have any advice or wouldn’t mind sharing your experience with me please do. My number is in my bio. We are freezing my eggs and figuring out what to do to give Gene a sibling. ❤️” And there is indeed a phone number in the bio (+1 (917) 970-9333) for anyone who wants to reach out.

The comments section was filled with supportive comments from fellow celebs like Katie Couric who wrote, “You got this mama❤️❤️ Sending you lots of love ! ?” and Selena Gomez who said, “I’m praying for you and chris. I’m sorry!”

Other people shared their own personal experiences like one woman who wrote, “Ugh. I did 7 rounds to get my b/g twins. It was such an emotional roller coaster. I remember the bruises like you have and feeling like a giant bloated pin cushion. Thank you for normalizing and bringing this topic out into the open.”

During her pregnancy, Schumer suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum—which is like an extreme form of morning sickness—and wasn’t afraid to show its effects on her body and life. Including daily bouts of vomiting. (Kate Middleton also had the same condition when pregnant with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.) And after giving birth, Schumer didn’t stop bringing her characteristic humor to the struggles of mom life.

The emotional and physical toll IVF takes is only made worse by a culture of silence. For women dealing with fertility issues, it’s amazing to see women like Schumer opening up the conversation.

UPDATE: January 11, 3:13 p.m.: Amy Schumer provided an update about her IVF process to her followers, explaining that she and her husband have decided to freeze their embryos.

The comedian also shared some of the tips she received from fans who have undergone IVF, listing things like eating salty foods, drinking Gatorade, icing the area, and, most importantly, being “patient and kind” to yourself.

“There are sooooo many of us willing to be there for each other,” Schumer penned in the caption. “Your stories helped me more than you can imagine. I feel incredibly lucky. I’m really hoping this works and staying positive. Much much love!”



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Lizzo Says She’s Leaving Twitter: ‘Too Many Trolls’


Lizzo is extremely committed to doing exactly what makes her feel good as hell, whether that’s twerking in a thong at a Lakers game or belting out her hits in front of a giant inflatable butt at the VMAs. But this attitude extends to her mental health and self-love journeys as well, and she’s been honest when she needs to take time to focus on herself and her feelings. This week she made an important decision to do exactly that by logging off Twitter for a while.

Her message to her fans was quick and to the point: “Yeah I can’t do this Twitter s**t no more.. too many trolls. I’ll be back when I feel like it.” She didn’t go into detail about what exactly prompted the decision, but CNN reports she’s been on the receiving end of abuse from trolls recently related to her weight. Even her tweet was met with a slew of disturbing and offensive responses.

Plenty of fans jumped to her defense and let her know she had their love and encouragement. “Please know for every troll, there are so many genuine fans here to show love and support,” one fan wrote. “We’ve got your back QUEEN! Hope you come back to us soon!”

The news comes just as Lizzo made history as the first solo female artist to headline Bonnaroo. Despite the trolls, the “Tempo” rapper keeps winning and making strides in her career, all the while working to change beauty norms in pop culture.

“Let’s just make space for these women,” she told Glamour last year. “Make space for me. Make space for this generation of artists who are really fearless in self-love. They’re out here. They want to be free. I think allowing that space to be made is really what’s going to shift the narrative in the future. Let’s stop talking about it and make more space for people who are about it.”



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This Mom Has Terminal Breast Cancer, But She’s Still Fighting for Her Kids


My first diagnosis was stage IIIC breast cancer, which is as close as you can get to stage IV without actually being stage IV, which is terminal. At that point, IIIC, you’re still considered curable.

My oncologist told me that I had triple-negative breast cancer, which can be more aggressive and more difficult to treat than other forms of breast cancer. (Triple-negative breast cancer doesn’t respond to some common breast-cancer treatments, such as hormone therapy.)

I went through chemotherapy and then had a double mastectomy in May of 2018. The lump was in one breast, but I felt like I would always worry that we’d missed something if I hadn’t had both removed. I have three sons—now 12, 13 and 16—and every step of the way, I’ve wanted to do whatever I could to heal myself and be here for them.

I made the most of my (bald) 44th birthday.

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The mastectomy was followed by a second round of chemotherapy, which was followed by radiation. And then my oncologist said, “You’ve done all the treatment that’s reasonable at this point. Now you need to go back to your normal life and watch for any symptoms. We’ll check you out every three to six months.”

After recovering from the radiation I went back to work the first week in December. I worked for a month and then was diagnosed with stage IV cancer the first week of January.

The cancer had metastasized to my liver and lungs. I did even more chemotherapy, but a follow-up scan showed that the tumor in my liver had doubled in size in the three months since my last scan. Following treatment, some tumors will shrink or disappear. The 14-centimeter tumor in my liver didn’t react that way; it’s there, not getting smaller. There really isn’t much room left in my liver. For now, my best-case scenario is that the cancer doesn’t spread further.

It was really hard to tell my kids. I’ve always wanted to be really honest with them. I was honest about what I had and that it was serious. They’re old enough that they can do their own research. There was no point in trying to mislead them from the beginning. Also, I tried to be lighthearted.

My eldest son has thanked me a couple of times for handling things so well. He feels like the fact that I’m not complaining a lot or acting down or sad or depressed has been really helpful. I really try to stay positive and make the most out of all the moments that I still do have with them.

It was hard for them to see me go bald again. Having my hair grow back was a big milestone for my kids. My youngest, especially was so excited when my hair started to grow back. He would measure it and rub my head—he really celebrated me starting to look more normal again.



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Tiffany Smith Was Always Mistaken for Meghan Markle—Now She’s Playing Her


Tiffany: One of my favorite scenes to shoot was the first time that Charlie, who plays Harry, and I had to kiss. We were in Vancouver filming, and it was really cold, but it wasn’t supposed to look cold. We lean in to do the kiss, and since Charlie is a lot taller than me, I felt a drip down my face—it was his snot. I didn’t want to embarrass him, but the closeup was snot on my face. Everyone started laughing. It was great because it immediately broke any awkwardness. Another scene I loved was anytime the entire family—Harry, William, Kate—was in a scene together.

You did a deep dive into the history of the royals. What surprised you most?

Tiffany: When you’re in the presence of the Queen, you call her “Your Majesty” the first time you talk to her. It’s “ma’am” from then on.

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Are there any of Meghan’s mannerisms that you picked up?

Tiffany: Watching her with Harry…she’s so beautiful, but she kind of looks up through her eyelashes. So that was one of the things I incorporated. She also tucks her hair—it’s not a real tuck, but she kind of brushes it back.

The film covers a lot of ground of what Harry and Meghan went through in their first year of marriage. Was there anything that happened to Meghan that was hard for you to even wrap your head around?

Tiffany: The stuff that stuck out the most to me was everything with her dad. Those were some of the hardest scenes. I’m super close to my parents, so thinking about that and how I would respond—and then being in such a public position at that point—was something I couldn’t believe really happened to her, and that she handled it as beautifully as she did. There are so many times where people are like, “Well, you’re supposed to be this. You can’t be this and this.” For me, doing those scenes helped me see she is a strong, empowered, put-together, incredible woman, who can also cry when she’s around someone she feels safe and comfortable with. That’s why I really wanted to make sure [the scenes we did about her dad] were handled as respectfully as possible.

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If you could talk to Meghan or ask her anything, what would you say?

Tiffany: There’s a scene in [the first movie] where a little girl goes up to her and says she thought she would never see someone who was like her become a princess. That’s one of the biggest things that stuck out to me. So I would thank her for being such a great, incredible role model for women, but also for multi-racial or mixed girls. I grew up experiencing that world, and it’s awesome to see her get to do the things she’s done and be so joyful and positive. And I’d ask her if she has any advice for having a strong career and getting what you’re striving for.

The movie ends with Meghan and Harry as parents to baby Archie. Would you want to play her again as a mother?

Tiffany: It was a life-changing experience for me, and I can’t imagine if I did it again that I wouldn’t feel the same way. So we’ll see. We’ll see how everybody responds, and then it will be a question for Lifetime.

Why was it life-changing?

Tiffany: I’ve been acting for a couple of years now, and this is my first lead role, which is something I’ve always wanted and felt ready to do. It was one of those things where you realize, “OK, I can do that. What’s next?”

Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal airs tonight, May 27, on Lifetime. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.



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