“American Idol” is teasing a moment on this Sunday’s show where KATY PERRY allegedly PASSES OUT due to a gas leak on the set. In a preview clip, the judges start smelling gas, and alert the producers. Everyone is evacuated from the building . . . and some emergency vehicles arrive. Naturally, the cameras are rolling the whole time, and at one point Katy says, “I’m not feeling good” . . . and falls to the ground. IF this is true, it’s nothing to laugh at. But it’s easy to have major doubts over the seriousness of the situation, because “Idol” has a reputation of sensationalizing stories for ratings. Also, they usually tape the auditions well in advance . . . so you’d think that we would’ve heard an ACTUAL news story about it if it was a serious situation.
Quaden Bayles is a 9-year-old Australian boy born with a form of dwarfism who’s SUICIDAL because of the bullying he’s subjected to at school. Quaden’s mother posted a video of her son crying and saying he wants to KILL HIMSELF. She also asked for suggestions, because apparently nothing she’s tried has stopped the bullying. A bunch of celebrities have reached out, including comedian BRAD WILLIAMS, who is also a little person. He started a GoFundMe to get Quaden to Disneyland. He was asking for $10,000, but he’s already raised way over TEN TIMES that. HUGH JACKMAN posted a video saying, “You are stronger than you know, mate, and no matter what, you’ve got a friend in me.” VINCENT D’ONOFRIO Tweeted, “You’re an example to all, every one of us out in the world. Myself and my children have gained strength from u. U are so powerful to me. YOU ARE A GIANT AMONG MEN.” Other celebrities who’ve either reached out to him or spoken out against bullying include former WWE star Mick Foley, Jon Bernthal from “The Walking Dead” and “The Punisher”, Megyn Kelly, Piers Morgan, and Eric Trump.
Jon Peters is off the market – again! The producer, 74, is engaged to Julia Bernheim. The engagement news comes less than 3 weeks after his split from Pamela Anderson. The two were married in a Malibu wedding on January 20. Less than two weeks later, they announced their split. It was reported that he ended their relationship via text message 11 days after their wedding, telling her, “This whole marriage thing … has scared me.” In a response, she wrote, “I forgive you” with a kissy-face emoji. A source also said that while Anderson and Peters tied the knot, they never obtained a marriage license.
John Krasinski is ready to head back to Scranton! While reflecting on his career-launching show, The Office, the 40-year-old actor revealed to Esquire that he is all for getting the Dunder Mifflin gang back together for a reunion.
“Bachelor” fans have been unable to spoil how this season ends, and a theory involving a romantic twist between Peter Weber and a show producer has been sweeping Bachelor Nation. Page Six has obtained exclusive video of Weber, 28, and the producer — whose name is Julie LaPlaca — that shows that perhaps the rumors could be true. In the clip — taken Wednesday afternoon around 3 p.m. PT — Weber is seen dancing and sharing a bottle of wine with LaPlaca and his mom, Barbara, at The Stonehaus winery in Westlake Village, Calif., which is located near where Weber lives. However, this is not the first time LaPlaca has been spotted hanging out with Weber’s family. The producer, who has worked on other “Bachelor” franchise shows, also spent New Year’s Eve with the reality star and his folks at Carmine’s Italian Restaurant in New York, as seen in a photo posted to the Instagram account of Weber’s father. Meanwhile, in a trailer for this season, Weber’s mother is seen crying and telling her son, “Don’t let her go … bring her home to us,” though it is unclear who she is talking about in the clip.
Rascal Flatts is ending their 20-year run together in October. Even they don’t knowif they’ll ever reunite. Gary LeVox says, “October 30th will be the last time you’ll get to see the 3 of us on stage.” However, Jay DeMarcus says, “We haven’t signed a pact to say we’re never going to work together ever again . . .”[But] there are no immediate plans to do any more shows past October 30th.”
At a seminar this week, Miranda Lambert shared some of her thoughts on success. “It’s interesting because I’ve had a career based on songs, not hits. The crowd doesn’t know that “Gunpowder [and Lead]” was #9 and “Little Red Wagon” was #11 [on the charts], nor do they care. Nor do I care. “As long as they hear it, then that helps everybody.”
Kenny Chesney was named Humanitarian of the Year by the Country Radio Broadcasters. His philanthropic work includes his aid in hurricane relief in the Virgin Islands following the devastation of Hurricane Irma in 2017.
Sam Hunt has performed an unreleased track titled “2016”, which is from his forthcoming album, “Southside”.
The Harrison Ford movie “Call of the Wild” is out this weekend. It’s up against “Brahms: The Boy II”. Your limited release options also include “Impractical Jokers: The Movie”, and the new remake of Jane Austen comedy “Emma”.
This week’s CD Releases include new music from Ozzy Osbourne and Kane Brown.
Blanket Jackson is 18.
Corbin Bleu is 31
Charlotte Church is 34
Mary Chapin Carpenter is 62.
Kelsey Grammer is 65
