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Here we go again! As the weekend comes to a close I am here to torpedo the good time you were having with some Kardashian news.
Kim Kardashian confirms she's expecting baby No. 3 with her husband Kanye West.
The 36-year-old reality star confirmed the news Thursday in a teaser for Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 14 following months of surrogacy rumors.
"What happens every time I say, 'Guess what?'" she asks sister Khloe Kardashian on the phone.
"The person's pregnant?" Khloe responds before Kim announces, "We're having a baby!"
People reported this month that the woman Kim and Kanye hired to carry their child is pregnant. The surrogate is due in January, according to TMZ.
"The entire family is over the moon. Kim had been looking for a surrogate for months until recently when she found the perfect candidate," a source told People.
"They want everything to be perfect and for the baby to be healthy," the insider added. "They don't want any complications."
Kim and Kanye already share 4-year-old daughter North West and 21-month-old son Saint West. The couple explored surrogacy after doctors told the reality star it would be unsafe for her to carry another child.
"After talking to Kanye, I think I always knew that surrogacy was an option, but I didn't think it was that realistic of an option, and now I feel like that's my reality," she said on an April episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. "I feel like surrogacy really is the only other option for me."
Khloe herself is reportedly expecting her first child with boyfriend Tristan Thompson. In addition, news broke last week that Kim and Khloe's sister Kylie Jenner is pregnant and expecting a baby with boyfriend Travis Scott.
It looks like those Kardashians are popping out kids like PEZ dispensers.
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'Playboy' founder Hugh Hefner dead at 91
Hugh Hefner, the businessman who launched Playboy magazine, has died at the age of 91, the company has confirmed.
Playboy announced his death Wednesday in a post to its Twitter account, along with a photo of Hefner and a quote of his: "life is too short to be living someone else's dream."
American Icon and Playboy Founder, Hugh M. Hefner passed away today. He was 91. #RIPHef pic.twitter.com/tCLa2iNXa4- Playboy (@Playboy) September 28, 2017
Julia Louis-Dreyfus announces breast cancer diagnosis
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus? announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
The 56-year-old Veep star shared a brief message on Twitter announcing the diagnosis on Thursday afternoon.
"One in 8 women get breast cancer," she wrote. "Today, I'm the one.
Louis-Dreyfus? went on to state that she was grateful she is equipped to handle the diagnosis and highlighted the need for care for those who are less fortunate.
"The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring family and friends, and fantastic insurance through my union," she said. "The bad news is that not all women are so lucky, so let's fight all cancers and make universal health care a reality."
HBO told the Hollywood Reporter Louis-Dreyfus received the diagnosis on Sept. 17, just after she was awarded Emmy for best actress in a comedy series for her role in Veep.
"Our love and support go out to Julia and her family at this time. We have every confidence she will get through this with her usual tenacity and undaunted spirit, and look forward to her return to health and to HBO for the final season of Veep," HBO said.
The network added that production for Veep will be adjusted to accommodate her condition if needed.
It had no bearing in the decision to renew Veep for a final season. The writers will continue prepping as business as usual, and HBO will adjust the production schedule as needed," HBO said.
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--Bruce Springsteen, revealing that his kids aren't exactly his superfans, to the New York Times
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Kendra Wilkinson, Pamela Anderson and more mourn Hugh Hefner
A number of former Playboy models including Kendra Wilkinson, Pamela Anderson, Kim Kardashian and more have paid their respects to Hugh Hefner on social media and abroad following the magazine mogul's death.
"Hef changed my life," Wilkinson said of the Playboy founder while speaking with E! News.
"He made me the person I am today. I couldn't be more thankful for our friendship and our time together. I will miss him so much but he will be in my heart forever," she continued. Wilkinson dated Hefner and starred on the E! reality series The Girls Next Door alongside Hefner's other girlfriends at the time, Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt.
"So sad but forever grateful for all the wonderful memories and amazing experiences #RIPHef #Playboy," Marquardt wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of herself with Hefner.
Anderson, who appeared on the cover of Playboy 14 times, penned a lengthy tribute to Hefner on Instagram whom she credited with encouraging her to be herself.
"I am me because of you. You taught me everything important about freedom and respect. Outside of my family you were the most important person in my life. You gave me life," Anderson wrote alongside a video of herself crying on her bed. "Thank you for making the world a better place. A freer and sexier place," she continued.
Kardashian, meanwhile, shared her thoughts regarding Hefner on Twitter writing, "RIP to the legendary Hugh Hefner! I'm so honored to have been a part of the Playboy team! You will be greatly missed! Love you Hef! Xoxo."
Other Playboy models who mourned Hefner on social media include Jenny McCarthy, Carmen Electra, Paris Hilton and Azealia Banks.
"RIP #Hef Thank you for being a revolutionary and changing so many people's lives, especially mine. Thank you for choosing me to be one of your bunnies. I hope I made you proud. I will forever be grateful," McCarthy wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of a Playboy magazine she appeared on.
"I am so grateful I had the opportunity to shoot many Playboy celebrity pictorials with u Hef," Electra captioned a photo of herself and Hefner on Instagram. "Thank u for picking me and Bringing me into the magical world of Playboy ! I just can't stop crying and I can't imagine how many bunnies are crying for u too. U are a class act and I will always have gratitude for your kindness."
"He was a #Legend, innovator, genius, one of a kind with a heart of gold. We had so many fun & incredible memories together. I will miss him dearly. Rest In Peace my friend," added Hilton who shared a photo of herself next to Hefner while wearing the magazine's iconic Playboy bunny outfit.
"It was an absolute honor to be chosen as the first female rapper to make the cover of playboy magazine. May your legacy live on. Rest In Peace #hughhefner," Banks said alongside a photo of the Playboy magazine she appeared on.
Hefner died Wednesday of natural causes at the age of 91.
'General Hospital' veteran Anna Jeffreys dead at 94
Anne Jeffreys, who played socialite Amanda Barrington on the ABC soap opera General Hospital for 20 years, has died at the age of 94.
"The beautiful & elegant actress, Anne Jeffreys (center), has died at 94. She was a sweetheart. RIP," ABC-7's George Pennacchio? tweeted Wednesday, along with a photo of him with the actress and another woman.
Variety said Jeffreys was a star of stage and screen who began her career in the early 1940s. Her credits include the film Step Lively, the Broadway musicals Kiss Me, Kate and Three Wishes for Jamie, and the 1950s sitcom, Topper.
The actress was also a popular guest star who appeared in episodes of L.A. Law, Murder, She Wrote and The Delphi Bureau. Her most recent credit was in a 2013 episode of Getting On.
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Jim Parsons has taken the number one spot atop Forbes annual highest paid TV actors list ahead of his Big Bang Theory co-stars Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar.
The list, released Thursday, states that Parsons earned $27.5 million in the year leading up to June 1.
Parsons, who makes $1 million per episode of The Big Bang Theory along with the other principal stars, came out on top due to his endorsement deal with Intel, role in Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures and time on Sirius radio.
Parsons previously came in at No. 1 in 2016 having earned $25.5 million.
The Big Bang Theory's cast dominates the rest of the top four with Galecki in second place with $26.5 million, Helberg in third with $26 million and Nayyar in fourth with $25 million.
Following NCIS star and executive producer Mark Harmon's placement at No. 5 with $19 million, the cast of Modern Family nearly round out the rest of the Top 10 with Ty Burrell in sixth place with $13.5 million, Eric Stonestreet in seventh place with $12.5 million, Ed O'Neill in eighth place with $12 million and Jesse Tyler Ferguson in tenth place with $11 million.
In eight place, breaking up the string of Modern Family actors, is Kevin Spacey who stars in and executive produces Netflix's House of Cards with $12 million.
On Tuesday, Modern Family star Sofia Vergara was announced as the highest paid TV actress with $41.5 million making Vergara the highest earning television star amongst men and women.