MARTHA STEWART felt the need to correct the “New York Post” after they erroneously said she has 16 peacocks. “The NY Post again ‘fake news’ . . . I actually have 21 of these glorious birds whose house is impeccable.”
It turns out BILL GATES had a history of going after female coworkers. The “New York Times” reported on two times he hit on employees . . . and apparently came up empty. One time, after watching a female employee give a presentation, he emailed her a dinner invitation. But he added, “If this makes you uncomfortable, pretend it never happened.” She GHOSTED him. Another time he asked out a woman who worked for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, but she “laughed it off” to avoid answering. The “Times” says Bill was never predatory or creepy about it, and he didn’t abuse his power or retaliate against the women. “The Wall Street Journal” says that Bill DID have an affair with a Microsoft engineer that lasted for years, and it’s the reason why he stepped down from Microsoft’s board. Bill’s rep did admit that he had an affair 20 years ago, but it had no role in his decision to step down.
KOBE BRYANT went into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, and his wife VANESSA gave a great speech. She said, “Congratulations baby. All of your hard work and sacrifices paid off . . . You’re in the Hall of Fame now. You’re a true champ. You’re not just an MVP. You’re an all-time great.”
It looks like CARLY PEARCE is dating a guy named RILEY KING. She shared a photo of them recently on her Instagram story. She’s wrapped around his left arm and they’re all smiles. The guy has quite a resume. He’s a Nashville real estate agent, a model, and actor. He played the husband in Lainey Wilson’s “Things a Man Oughta Know” video. He’s also a former minor league baseball player. In an interview with “People” Carly was asked if they’re official, and she didn’t confirm it. She said, “All I will say is I’m happy. I’ll tell you, I’m very happy about that. I believe in love. I want to find love. I got married because I was in love. I mean, that’s the whole thing. I absolutely will never let a failed relationship keep me from finding that love that I deserve.”
DUSTIN LYNCH took advantage of his downtime to “learn some new skills. My most recent endeavor is working on my private pilot’s license. I’m hard at work learning how to fly planes.” The surprising part is that he thought it would be a snap. “I figured ‘I can drive a boat, I can drive a motorcycle, this will be fine.’ I hope I can knock it out before we start touring, and then I can get to and from [shows] a lot easier.”
JASON ALDEAN announced the details of his “Back in the Saddle Tour 2021.” It kicks off August 5th in Virginia Beach, Virginia . . . and will run through October 30th in Tampa, Florida. HARDY and LAINEY WILSON will be joining him throughout the run. Hit up JasonAldean.com for more info.
Nashville’s COVID-19 restrictions were lifted last weekend, and the town opened wide. Even LUKE BRYAN showed up to crash the stage at his “32 Bridge” club.
Broadcaster MARV ALBERT will retire after the NBA Playoffs.
If you’ve ever wanted to know what it would be like to crash for a night at Rachel and Monica’s apartment, Booking.com has the ultimate “Friends Experience.” The interactive 18-room exhibit is full of props from the apartment and recreates classic scenes from the sitcom. A one-night overnight stay for two will cost $19.94 – a nod to the year the show first aired.
Harry Potter New York will be opening this June. The three-story space boasts more than 20000 square feet of shopping and activities. The store is home to a London phone box to transport fans to the Ministry of Magic, wand engraving, House robe embroidery and a handcrafted large-scale statue of Fawkes the Phoenix. Customers will also be able to order a butterbeer.
If you miss the He-Man cartoons of the 1980s, Netflix is doing the best it can to reboot the franchise to the low standard of the original. Executive producer Kevin Smith are paying homage not just to the look of the original series, but the storylines as well. Netflix is hoping to bring a new generation to the franchise like it did with their She-Ra reboot.
Derek Hough is 36.
Bob Saget is 65.
Sugar Ray Leonard is 65.
