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| | Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce shut down a trendy restaurant after the Chiefs game | | Added 262 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce the real deal? If past is prologue, then the answer is ?lol, no, this will last two months at most.? I?d be happy to be wrong here Travis seems like he likes the attention just as much as Taylor, and it?s been so long since she?s dated an American guy. I hope she gives him a real shot. Her most recent relationship was with Matt Healy, and it felt like she was fighting with her team about how she didn?t want to break it off with him. What is her team telling her this time? I don?t know. ?Sources? told People Mag that Taylor is ?very focused on work right now and hanging out with her girlfriends. Travis invited her to the game, and of course she said yes. She just thought it was a fantastic way to spend Sunday.? Taylor was seen leaving the Chiefs game in a convertible with Travis, then she went and partied with Travis and his fam after the game.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce created quite the buzz on Sunday night when they decided to cap off a thrilling game at Arrowhead Stadium with a surprise late-night dinner. The star-studded pairs evening resulted in the shutdown of a popular restaurant as fans and diners gathered for an unexpected encounter with the two celebrities.
Taylor and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end were seen leaving the stadium together, sending fans into a frenzy on social media. The unexpected rendezvous had Swifties and sports enthusiasts alike speculating about the nature of their relationship.
The real surprise, however, awaited fans at Prime Social Rooftop, a trendy restaurant in Kansas City. Patrons who were already dining there on Sunday night found themselves in the midst of an extraordinary encounter.
An eyewitness tells ET, Travis bought out the restaurant for his family and team. Taylor arrived, wearing a denim dress, and was seen snacking, having some cocktails and dancing alongside Travis. The two were very affectionate with one another but kept things fun and lighthearted. Travis teammates also showed up to the after-party, as well as his mom and dad, Donna and Ed. The party lasted until 2 a.m.
A source tells ET, Travis has never shied away from his desire to give dating with Taylor a try, which he even said during a press conference a few months ago after seeing Swift in concert. Travis and Taylor are taking things slowly, and not rushing into anything serious. Both are very career-focused, so the focus is on that for now, but thats not going to stop them from enjoying life when its the right moment.
One diner tells ET, So we went to Prime Social Rooftop for my friends 22nd birthday. They informed us before we left that they had a hard close at 8 p.m. and of course, seeing that Taylor was at the Chiefs game, we were already joking that she was going to be there.
As the clock neared 8 p.m., the restaurant staff approached diners with to-go boxes, informing them that they had to vacate the premises. To compensate for the early closure, the staff graciously offered free drinks at their sister restaurant a few floors down. The restaurant patrons couldnt help but wonder if this unusual situation was for the benefit of Taylor and Travis. When asked about the unexpected turn of events, the restaurant staff maintained a shroud of secrecy, smiling and replying that they cant confirm or deny the reason for the abrupt closure. However, as conversations with the staff continued, it became evident that they were thrilled about the special guests in attendance and even promised to convey greetings to Taylor.
[From ET]
The last part of ET?s exclusive comes from a TikTok of one of the bar patrons who was asked to leave as Taylor and Travis were arriving. Just FYI. I mean, I believe it. I believe that Travis decided to shoot his shot and he?s still reeling because it worked. This has an air of Travis muttering to himself ?don?t fk this up, don?t fk this up.? Dude, it?s not even about you! Taylor is gonna Taylor, either she?ll dip in a month or she?ll stick with you for five years. No in-between.
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| | Ariana Grande & Ethan Slater's cheating asses went to Disneyland last Friday | | Added 263 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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I?m still shocked that Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are together. They got together, from what I can see, in the spring of this year. They were in London, working on Wicked, and both of them conveniently forgot that they were married to other people. Ariana?s marriage to Dalton Gomez crashed and burned and Dalton has kept quiet about it. Ethan?s wife Lilly Jay chose a different path, pushing back against Team Grande?s narrative that Ethan and Ari only got together when both of their marriages ended. So here we are, with both married couples going through divorces and Ari and Ethan are still happening. Their cheating asses went to Disneyland last Friday.
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are going strong amid their respective divorces. The couple was spotted linking arms while walking around Disneyland on Friday night, according to photos obtained by celebrity blog Deuxmoi. The pair, whose faces can?t be seen, were photographed from behind while waiting for a ride.
A video from the outing showed the ?Wicked? co-stars ? who were joined by a couple friends ? getting a tour from one of the theme park guides.
Grande, 30, and Slater, 31, appeared to be trying to stay under the radar in baggy sweatshirts and baseball hats. However, the ?7 Rings? dressed up the casual look with a pleated skirt and black sheer tights.
The outing came less than one week after the pop star filed for divorce from her estranged husband, Dalton Gomez, after two years of marriage. According to the filings, Grande requested that their prenuptial agreement be honored. She also wants some of her pricey jewelry to be considered separate property and assets. Despite their split, sources told Page Six that everything has remained amicable between the ?Positions? singer and Gomez, 27, who filed divorce papers the same day.
[From Page Six]
Yeah, Dalton will walk away with a nice settlement and an NDA. We don?t know what?s happening with Ethan and Lilly, we only know that their divorce will not be over so quickly, especially given that there?s a baby involved. If I was in Lilly?s place, I would be making the biggest fuss ever, I would be pushing back against Ariana?s crap constantly. I actually wonder why Lilly has stayed quiet for the past few months. Is Ariana cutting her a check as well?
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater spotted at Disneyland. pic.twitter.com/ES8hiDcWaT
Pop Base (@PopBase) September 26, 2023
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| | Sophie Turner accused Joe Jonas of 'wrongfully retaining' their two daughters | | Added 267 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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During the Labor Day-week where Joe Jonas was trying to smear Sophie Turner as a partier and an unfit mother, there was an undercurrent to the reporting that everything fell apart between them this year, especially when Sophie went back to work in the UK. Sophie had been primarily living in America since she and Joe got together (when she was 19) and they bought a home in Florida, thinking it would give them more privacy. Still, Sophie indicated in many interviews that she missed living in England and she would love to raise her children there and not America. Well, all of it was connected Sophie has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan, suing Joe to get access to their daughters and for Joe to relinquish their daughters? passports. It?s messy messy.
Sophie Turner is asking for her kids to be returned to England. In a lawsuit filed in a Manhattan court on Thursday and obtained by PEOPLE, the Game of Thrones alum, 27, has requested that her two kids ? Willa, 3, and a daughter, identified in previous court docs as D., 14 months ? be returned to England. The complaint against estranged husband Joe Jonas calls for the immediate return of children wrongfully removed or wrongfully retained, with Turners legal team asserting the wrongful retention began on Sept. 20.
Turner claims that she and the musician, 34, agreed to declare England their forever home in conversations that took place over Christmas 2022 as they prepped for the year ahead. The couple sold the Miami home they previously resided in and were in the process of buying a home in the English countryside in April, the documents allege, at which point Turner began filming on the Joan mini-series she has worked on this summer.
Once Jonas began touring with The Jonas Brothers, the documents claim the two agreed to let the girls join him because he had more daytime hours to be available to them than Turner did amid filming, noting she had hesitation about the temporary arrangement.
Turner alleges that the breakdown of their marriage happened very suddenly after an argument on Aug. 15, with Jonas filing for divorce on Sept. 5 and the Dark Phoenix actress learning about their split from the media days later. The issue of custody came to a head when the two met up to discuss the next steps after their split two weeks later, Turners petition claims, at which point she reiterated the plan to move to England and was met with a change of heart by Jonas.
According to the documents, The Father has possession of the children?s passports. He refuses to return the passports to the Mother and refuses to send the children home to England with the Mother.
Jonas attorney allegedly confirmed to Turners legal team on Sept. 19 that he would not be returning the passports and would not provide consent for his daughters to move, the documents claim.
[From People]
While I?ve been on Sophie?s side for much of Joe?s smear campaign, I have to quibble about ?refuses to send the children home to England.? While both of their daughters are apparently dual citizens, the girls were born in America, have an American father and have lived the bulk of their lives in America. It?s not like Joe and Sophie were completely set up in England this whole time. But I digress, because Joe is making a similar point. His team reacted swiftly and issued a scathing statement:
On Thursday, a representative for Joe Jonas, 34, shared a statement obtained by PEOPLE in response to his estranged wifes lawsuit that alleges he is not letting the couples two kids ? Willa, 3, and a 14-month-old daughter ? return to England.
?After multiple conversations with Sophie, Joe initiated divorce proceedings in Florida, as Florida is the appropriate jurisdiction for the case. Sophie was aware that Joe was going to file for divorce. The Florida Court has already entered an order that restricts both parents from relocating the children. Sophie was served with this order on September 6, 2023, more than two weeks ago, the statement reads.
?Joe and Sophie had a cordial meeting this past Sunday in New York, when Sophie came to New York to be with the kids. They have been with her since that meeting. Joe?s impression of the meeting was that they had reached an understanding that they would work together towards an amicable co-parenting setup.
The statement alleges that less than 24 hours after the amicable co-parenting setup was agreed upon, Sophie advised that she wanted to take the children permanently to the UK. Thereafter, she demanded via this filing that Joe hand over the children?s passports so that she could take them out of the country immediately. If he complies, Joe will be in violation of the Florida Court order.
The statement asserts that the musician is seeking shared parenting with the kids so that they are raised by both their mother and father, and is, of course, also okay with the kids being raised both in the U.S. and the UK, but also alleges that the children have spent the vast majority of their lives in the U.S. Though the statement notes the children are American citizens, both children have dual citizenship in both the United States and England.
?This is an unfortunate legal disagreement about a marriage that is sadly ending. When language like abduction is used, it is misleading at best, and a serious abuse of the legal system at worst. The children were not abducted, the statement says. After being in Joe?s care for the past three months at the agreement of both parties, the children are currently with their mother. Sophie is making this claim only to move the divorce proceedings to the UK and to remove the children from the U.S. permanently.
?Joe has already disavowed any and all statements purportedly made on his behalf that were disparaging of Sophie. They were made without his approval and are not consistent with his views. His wish is that Sophie reconsider her harsh legal position and move forward in a more constructive and private manner. His only concern is the well-being of his children, the statement concludes.
[From People]
I?m not sure if I should say what I really think because you guys might yell at me but? I think Joe realized months ago that it was a very good possibility that his marriage would end soon enough, and he took steps to ensure that their daughters were with him in America as the marriage ended, so he would have all of his legal ducks in a row and he could control the jurisdiction. Think about how differently this would have gone if Sophie had the girls with her in the UK and Joe filed for divorce in Florida and Sophie refused to budge it would have been an international incident and a huge jurisdictional problem. But, that being said, Joe being smart and thinking a few steps ahead isn?t ?abduction.? As Joe?s statement says (and he seems to have all of the legal docs to back it up) he got the Florida family court to issue an ?order that restricts both parents from relocating the children. Sophie was served with this order on September 6, 2023.? Joe had a vision that this would happen and he took steps to ensure that he protected his custodial rights. Sophie is trying to muddy the jurisdictional issue and fudge the residency issue. You can?t just declare out of nowhere that two minor children born in America need to be ?returned to their home in England.?
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Backgrid.
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| | Taylor Swift & Sophie Turner had mini martinis & caviar bumps at Temple Bar | | Added 268 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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On Tuesday night, Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner went out together in New York. They never had beef, although I never considered them especially close. Sophie seemed to think Taylor?s history with Joe Jonas was funny more than anything else, and Sophie pursued a sort of celebrity-friendship/alliance with Taylor. Given that Joe Jonas spent a full week trying to smear Sophie for not being a perfect tradwife, it felt like Sophie and Tay?s little dinner was a perfect fk you to Joe from both of them. But what did Sophie and Taylor actually do on their big night out? They went to Via Carota, an Italian restaurant. Then they checked out Temple Bar and did ?caviar bumps.?
Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner hit New York City celebrity haunt Temple Bar together on Tuesday night, after grabbing dinner at downtown hotspot Via Carota.
A source told us that at Temple Bar, Swift and Turner enjoyed ?martinis with caviar bumps, which they seemed to love.?
?Caviar bumps? ? for those who missed the foodie trend ? consist of fancy caviar that?s luxuriously licked off the back of one?s hand. They reportedly go for $20-a-pop at Temple Bar. The New York Times called it, ?a decadent and naughty way to consume the pricey delicacy at certain restaurants, fashionable bars, art festivals and other showy gatherings.?
Said a spy of Swift and Turner together: ?They were having a fun time,? and added that they ordered the bar?s ?mini martinis.?
Though we?re also told they left with security, and ?didn?t stay long.?
The duo also happened to arrive at Temple Bar ?just as the Internet went out,? and, ?the manager was losing his mind,? an insider told Page Six. The Wi-Fi snafu, however, didn?t put a damper on the evening.
[From Page Six]
Wow, mini martinis and caviar bumps. That honestly sounds like a fun girls? night out. What?s the difference between a martini and a mini martini? Just? smaller, less alcohol? I want to know what they ate at Via Carota as well! And I want to know how this whole night came about. Who contacted whom? Was this arranged through their teams? My theory is that Taylor called Sophie and was like ?girl, I?m not going to say ?I told you so?? and Sophie was like ?girl I know, you were right.?
Photos courtesy of Backgrid.
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| | Kevin Costner & Christine settled their divorce, she 'got more' than the prenup | | Added 269 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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This genuinely shocked me: Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner settled their divorce, just a few months before they were supposed to head back to court for what looked like an especially messy fight over the prenup. When we last checked in on the Baumgartner-Costner divorce, the elderly family judge was taking Costner?s side across the board, and the judge awarded Christine with significantly less money than she was asking for in child support. They were also gearing up for battle over who will pay Christine?s legal bills, and none of it was looking good for Christine. It didn?t even seem like she had a leg to stand on when it came to nullifying the prenup. So why would Kevin settle? I guess he low-balled her and she just took it, knowing that if she pursued the fight to nullify the prenup, she would end up an even bigger loser in court.
It may be the most shocking turn of events this year the divorce war between Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner is now history, because they have SETTLED UP!!!
As improbable as a settlement seemed, there were signs it might happen. As we reported, Kevins legal team, headed up by disso queen Laura Wasser, won a series of legal skirmishes, particularly in the child support department. Wasser submitted paperwork to the court saying Kevins monthly obligation should be $63k a month. Christine wanted $248k a month, and after a 2-day evidentiary hearing in Santa Barbara earlier this month, Judge Thomas Anderle sided with Kevin.
The judge also made it pretty clear the prenup would be enforced, and if Christine challenged it she would have to repay Kevin more than $1 million and pay his attorneys fees for the prenup fight. Apparently, Christine saw the handwriting on the wall and agreed over the weekend to the terms of a 3-page settlement letter.
The 2 were married for 18 years and had 3 kids together. Christine filed for divorce back in May and asked for joint custody. Kevin also asked for joint custody. We dont know the details of the settlement, but it looks like Christines $850,000 fee request is off the table.
Although the prenup is enforceable, our sources say Christine got more than what was prescribed in the doc for the sake of settlement.
[From TMZ]
Yep, Christine got hosed, not only by her ex-husband but by her lawyers too. I thought she had all of her ducks in a row, but Christine and her lawyers were no match for Costner, Laura Wasser and Costner?s bot-farm and crisis management team. I would imagine the settlement was probably little more than twice the prenup payout, meaning $2 million. Much of her settlement will be eaten up by legal fees as well. But hey, at least she?s out. At least she?s free and she can start over. Maybe rent a little beach shack and work part-time at a jewelry shop or something. Man, she really got the short end.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.
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| | Cheryl Burke calls out DWTS for continuing during strikes | | Added 269 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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It?s been a busy week on the talk shows attempting to violate strike rules front. After failing to sell the arguments of ?my show employs way more people than just the writers and that?s why we need to break WGA rules, but don?t worry we?re in complete compliance with un
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| | Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds spotted out walking together in NYC | | Added 269 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds have an adorable Hollywood friendship. They met while filming X-Men Origins: Wolverine way back in 2009 and started a fake feud that?s provided some pretty fun moments for their fans. They?ve supported each other?s business ventures and are reportedly genuinely good friends IRL. This past summer, they also filmed Deadpool 3 together. As you all know, Jackman and his wife of 27 years, Deborra-lee Furness announced their separation last week. On Monday, Hugh and Ryan were seen taking a walk together in New York City.
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds are spending some quality time with each other.
The actors and close friends were spotted on a walk together in New York City on Monday. The pairs outing comes a few days after the X-Men star and wife Deborra-lee Jackman announced their amicable split following 27 years of marriage.
Jackman, 54, and Reynolds, 46, are soon set to reprise their Marvel characters Wolverine and Deadpool, respectively, in the upcoming Deadpool 3 movie, which was in the midst of filming before Hollywood actors went on strike in July.
We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,? they said. ?Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.?
The statement continued, Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.
A day after announcing the news, Hugh was spotted on a walk in New York City without his wedding ring on. Although it was a mutual decision for the Aussie pair to separate, a source close to Hugh and Deborra-lee recently told PEOPLE that they are devastated and that the split is very hard for them.
It was not a snap decision ? they took a lot of time and consideration of everything, and they made this decision together, the insider said. They are going on separate journeys, but they will always be a family. They?ll always be co-parents and best friends.
[From People]
I must admit that I always assumed their friendship was one of friendly coworkers who get along and joke around for free publicity, but it?s good to know that theyre friends on a deeper level. It?s always nice to see friends supporting one another during difficult personal times, especially when it?s two men who are breaking societal taboos by providing emotional support for each other and all. I?ve always liked Hugh and Deborra together and was one of those people who was shocked when they announced their split. I really hope that we don?t find out anything icky involving their divorce. I wish the Jackman family the best and hope Deborra and their children also have a good support structure around them.
Hugh Jackman Seen Out for Walk with Pal Ryan Reynolds After Announcing Split from Wife https://t.co/P3OswDb9Jp
People (@people) September 18, 2023
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| | Gisele Bundchen stopped drinking when she turned 40: 'It is not healthy for me' | | Added 269 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Gisele Bundchen gave an exclusive interview to People Magazine this week. I think the point of it was her new sponsorship she?s the Wellness Ambassador for Gaia Herbs, so much of the conversation is about wellness and how she?s very centered and healthy one year after her divorce from Tom Brady. Gisele moved on quickly, probably because the divorce was her idea. She and Tom worked out everything very quickly and quietly with a private judge and Gisele has never looked back. She talks about that and more with People Magazine, plus she brags about her alcohol-free and caffeine-free lifestyle. I?ve been alcohol-free for many years, but I would truly die if I tried to go caffeine-free. Some highlights:
Homeschooling her kids for several years: With the pandemic, Bndchen transitioned to homeschooling her son Ben, 13, and daughter Vivian, 10, with ex-husband, retired football icon Tom Brady. She also dealt with uprooting the family to move to Tampa Bay, Fla., for Brady?s final seasons of football before settling down in Miami after finalizing their divorce last October. In the background, she was also privately dealing with two ailing parents. ?Its been very tough on my family. Its been a lot ? in every area of my life,? she says. ?I feel like whenever it rains, it pours. With all the different twists and turns that life takes, all we can do is the best we can given what happens in our surroundings.?
Giving up alcohol: ?Right after I turned 40, actually, I felt a huge difference between when I had the glass of wine and when I didnt have the glass of wine. Its socially accepted to have a glass of wine. And people even say, ?Oh, its healthy for you.? Well, it is not healthy for me. If you want to ask of your body what I ask of my body, which is a lot, I cant be having all these things (alcohol, caffeine) because they add up? I became more clear [after I stopped]. I felt a bit more foggy before. Now Im very sharp and very present and I notice things that I didnt notice before. When Im not drinking, Im sleeping much better. You have to be loving to yourself. You ask a lot of your body, you?ve got to do a reset. You have got to take care of this only vehicle you got, right??
The importance of self-care: ?No one is going to do it for you. The only person thats going to make those choices is you. Because ultimately, youre the first person whos going to be impacted by it. But then, its your children, its your husband, its your family. You got to put the oxygen mask on you first?. Its not a selfish thing. People have been teaching us that its selfish if you take care of you. How is that selfish? When you feel good, youre a better mom, youre a better friend, youre calmer, youre more patient, youre more loving, youre more grounded. So you cant feel guilty about prioritizing yourself. Because thats loving you and loving the people you love the most, which are going to be impacted by how well you are. Because if youre sick, everyones hurts.
Her kids are enrolled in school in Miami now: ?Theyre getting to know friends in school. They like it. It?s just all new. But theyre really liking it and theyre getting into their things,? Bndchen says. Vivi, 10, has joined the school swim team and Benny, 13, has been playing football for the first time. (He?s No. 12, just like his dad.) ?He just started. I just feel so proud of them. Theyre so loving. Theyre growing up to be just so thoughtful and considerate of others.?
Vivi is into horse jumping. ?Shes like, ?Mom, Im going to be a professional horseback rider.? Thats all she wants to do. When I was getting into it, people were like, ?Gisele, get out while you can.? I was like, ?I dont think I can get out. Shes obsessed.' Bndchen recently purchased a horse farm where Vivi can ride her horse, Item, in privacy, but she says she puts her foot down when her daughter asks for another. ?Now shes already trying to get other horses. shes already like, ?Mom. They told me I have to have a new horse to jump higher.? Im like, ?Youre 10, calm down.? Her horse jumps like a meter 20. ?Youre going to be fine.? I think its fine where youre jumping right now.? But shes so courageous.?
[From People]
Vivienne begging her mom for a second horse after Gisele literally purchased a horse farm so Vivi can ride in peace? The rich really do not live like us. There?s a huge horse culture in Florida though, a whole competitive jumper/rider community where professionals train together and have affairs and such. Just ask Athina Onassis. As for the drinking thing she?s right about not feeling foggy, and once you stop drinking completely, you realize how often you?ve been operating with a lowkey hangover and how often your sleep cycles have been affected by alcohol. There?s a period of adjustment too, where you?re like ?wait, how am I supposed to get to sleep without a nightcap?? You?d be surprised by how quickly your body adjusts though.
Photos courtesy of Backgrid.
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| | Hayden Christensen is 'very grateful' to play Anakin again in Ahsoka | | Added 269 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Hayden Christensen used to get a lot of crap for his performance as Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels. I think he did his best with the material that he was given. Anakin comes off as a whiny, petulant brat a lot of the time and some of the dialogue that George Lucas wrote for him has become a punchline in the fandom. Whenever the occasion calls for it, Mr. Rosie and I actually still put on our best whiny voices and joke, ?It?s all Obi Wan?s fault! He?s holding me back!?
But, time has a way of changing our perspective and lending fondness that wasn?t there before. Unlike when Lucas digitally replaced Sebastian Shaw with Christensen at the end of Return of the Jedi, people were excited when Hayden Christensen popped up as Anakin/Darth Vader in ?Obi Wan.? I think the character in ?Star Wars: The Clone Wars?? being drawn to look like Christensen?s Anakin went a long way in conditioning viewers to finally accept him in the role, even though he did not voice the animated version. So when Christensen popped up to challenge Ahsoka in the World Between Worlds in episodes 4 and 5 of ?Ahsoka,? fans were beyond ecstatic. Turns out, Christensen is also happy to be back in the Jedi robes.
Disney is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at Christensens return. In a featurette recorded before the start of the SAG-AFTRA strike, Ahsoka series creator Dave Filoni explains why he wanted to resurrect the man who would become Darth Vader for a climactic conversation between Master and Padawan.
You know, as I was figuring out the story for Ahsoka, I just really thought, Well, theres an opportunity,' Filoni says in the video. I could bring Anakin and Ahsoka together. Its just awesome.
Off screen, Christensen and Dawson have a long history: Not only did they star together in 2003s Shattered Glass, but Dawson explains that theyve known each other for decades, bringing real-life emotion to their onscreen reunion. (The pair can be seen rehearsing and filming their big lightsaber battle, high-fiving afterward.)
I met Hayden when I was 16, Dawson says. We were in an acting school together over a summer. To have that kind of history with him, it really was like seeing my old friend.
Ahsoka isnt Christensens first time revisiting Anakin: The actor reunited with his prequel costar Ewan Mcgregor in last years Obi-Wan Kenobi, playing Vader and also appearing in a flashback as a younger Anakin. But Ahsoka might be his meatiest Star Wars role since 2005s Revenge of the Sith, following Anakin as he teaches his former Padawan one last lesson in the ethereal Force dimension known as the World Between Worlds.
Putting on the Anakin costume, getting to wear those Jedi robes, it kind of blows your mind every time, Christensen says. I just feel very grateful.
[From EW]
Like I said above, for most viewers, I think ?Clone Wars? saved the character of Anakin after the dismal treatment he was given in the prequels. I?ve seen Christensen in other movies, like his performance in Life As a House, and thought the blowback on his stiff acting wasn?t entirely fair. Its not like Natalie Portman turned in her best work, either. I?m glad the character was redeemed and that Hayden was game to come back to a fandom that didn?t receive him well 20 years ago. I?m almost as happy he returned as I was to see Ahmed Best (voice of Jar Jar Binks) finally get his redemption and due in ?The Mandalorian? last season. That dude had it even worse than HC did.
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| | Bijou Phillips filed for divorce from Danny Masterson, after he was convicted of rape | | Added 269 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Months ago, when Danny Masterson was convicted of two counts of rape, sources insisted that his wife Bijou Phillips had no plans to leave him, and that she still supported him completely. Then Masterson was sentenced to 30 years in prison at his sentencing hearing two weeks ago. Once again, ?sources? were trotted out, swearing up and down to People Magazine that Bijou loves Masterson and ?has no plans to file for divorce.? Sh-t got real with the sentencing, that much is clear, but I didn?t expect the turnaround this quickly Bijou has filed for divorce.
Bijou Phillips has made the decision to end her marriage with Danny Masterson, less than two weeks after he got 30 years to life for rape.
According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Bijou filed to end things Monday in a California court. Her attorney, Peter A. Lauzon, tells TMZ, Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time. Her priority remains with her daughter.
He continues, This period has been unimaginably hard on the marriage and the family. Mr. Masterson was always present for Ms. Phillips during her most difficult times of her life. Ms. Phillips acknowledges that Mr. Masterson is a wonderful father to their daughter.
Bijou stood by Masterson throughout his rape trial and re-trial even accompanying him at his sentencing hearing.
Bijou Phillips lists the estranged couples date of separation as TBD in the legal docs, and says it was irreconcilable differences that led to the end of their marriage. She asks for spousal support, attorneys fees and that her legal name be restored to Bijou Phillips.
[From TMZ]
The elephant in the room which even TMZ does not want to address is Scientology and what CoS will do to Bijou now that she?s seeking a divorce. Like, it?s abundantly clear that CoS was ?protecting? Masterson even as he drugged and raped other Scientologists, not to mention drugging and raping women outside of CoS. They were still protecting him when his victims went to the LAPD and LA County DA?s office and charges were brought. Now that he?s going to prison, is CoS cutting their ties with him? I doubt it. Bijou needs to be so careful here.
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