Thursday September 5, 2013

Here's the Scoop...

Michael Douglas: My wife and I are fine

U.S. actor Michael Douglas says his separation from Catherine Zeta-Jones, his wife of 13 years, is a "temporary" situation and not a "crisis." Asked by reporters at the Berlin premiere of his film "Behind the Candelabra" about his separation from Zeta-Jones, Sky News quoted Douglas as saying: "I have a crisis at home? No, I think the press has a crisis. We are fine. My wife and I are fine. We [are taking] a temporary separation -- but the press, it gives you stuff to write about." Douglas, 68, and Zeta-Jones, 43, were married in 2000 and have two children together. Media reports saying the couple split up surfaced last week. The news comes after Douglas recently battled throat cancer and Zeta-Jones was treated for bipolar II disorder.


Valerie Harper to compete on 'Dancing with the Stars,' ABC confirms

Valerie Harper, Christina Milian, Keyshawn Johnson, Elizabeth Berkley and Amber Riley are to compete on Season 17 of "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles. The cast was announced Wednesday on ABC's "Good Morning America" in New York. Also competing for the coveted mirror ball trophy will be Snooki Polizzi, Leah Remini, Bill Engvall, Brant Daugherty, Bill Nye "The Science Guy" and Jack Osbourne.
Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke Charvet are to return as co- hosts of the show, which will have its season premiere Sept. 16.

LOOSE LIPS:

"Hashtag get over it..." - Liam Payne, when asked about Taylor Swift's MTV VMAs jab towards One Direction bandmate Harry Styles, to Vulture


Jeff Daniels says 'The Newsroom' has been renewed

HBO has renewed "The Newsroom" for a third season, the U.S. drama series' star, Jeff Daniels, announced via Twitter. "It's official. #Newsroom coming back for a Season 3," Daniels tweeted Tuesday. The actor did not offer details regarding when the new season will air or how many episodes it will have. Created by "The West Wing" mastermind Aaron Sorkin, the show is now in its second season.


Jada Pinkett Smith is not selling her dream home for $42M, rep says

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are not selling their 25,000-square-foot mansion in Calabasas, Calif., despite rumors saying they are, their publicist said. Weekend media reports claimed the Smith family home was recently listed for sale at $42 million. The house, which the couple bought in 1999 and spent years renovating, was featured in Architectural Digest two years ago. "They are not selling their home. That was false information," Pinkett Smith's publicist assured E! News Tuesday.