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I've been sick for almost two weeks now, I'm much better now, and it's been having a huge affect on my TV viewing. I've got to watch the second season of 'Stranger Things' and the newest seasons of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and 'Vice Principals'. I'm so behind.

How's you viewing going? Anything good? Anything bad? Anything to recommend or avoid like the plague? Please, let me know.

Be Well,
Steve

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Tyrese Gibson's child abuse investigation closed, Will Smith pays legal fees
Tyrese Gibson will not be charged for physically abusing his 10-year-old daughter Shayla following an investigation by child services.

The actor has been in an ongoing custody battle over Shayla whom he shares with his ex-wife Norma Mitchell Gibson. Norma originally accused Gibson of abusing their daughter in August stating that her ex-husband "pushed our daughter to the ground, pinned her face down, put his knees on her back, grabbed her hands with one arm and beat her with the other."

Gibson has called the allegations "hurtful lies" and was seen recently crying over the situation on Facebook and pleading for his daughter not to be taken away from him.

The Fast and Furious star appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday where he learned he will not be subjected to criminal charges, The Los Angeles Times reported.

Gibson noted on Instagram Sunday that his friends Will and Jada Pinkett Smith sent him $5 million for his legal fees.

"When we show UP for each-other there's nothing that can't be done I? repeat nothing," the 38-year-old wrote alongside a collection of photos of himself with the Smiths. "Our sister Jada-Pinkett Smith and my brother Will Smith just sent us 5 million dollars to help keep us afloat- You've guys asked me to get off and stay off the Internet now that my daughters legal fees will be paid ! will listen," he continued.

Gibson, also over the weekend, stated that he has reconciled with Dwayne Johnson after he blamed the former WWE star of pushing back the release of Fast and Furious 9 in order to star in a spinoff film with Jason Statham.

"Want you guys to know I? had a real Heart to Heart with one of Dewayne's associates and this will be my last post about him," Gibson wrote alongside a photo of himself posing with Johnson and fellow Fast and Furious star Vin Diesel.

"I? respect the associate who called.. My story will never change I? was never DJ's Co-Star... I'm Shayla's Father first.... Justin Lin is back in the driver seat that's exciting cause it going to feel like the true #FastFamily all over again," he continued mentioning how franchise director Justin Lin is returning to the series.


Jake Gyllenhaal, Kate Winslet honored at Hollywood Film Awards 2017
Jake Gyllenhaal and Kate Winslet were honored Sunday at the 2017 Hollywood Film Awards.

The 36-year-old American actor and 42-year-old British actress attended the awards show at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Gyllenhaal, who looked dapper in a black tuxedo, received the Hollywood Actor Award for his new movie Stronger. His Nocturnal Animals co-star Amy Adams presented him with the award.

Stronger is based on the memoir of the same name by Jeff Bauman, who lost both of his legs in the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. Gyllenhaal discussed his relationship with Bauman with Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet.

"I've known him now for two and a half years. I spent a year and a half with him before we started shooting this film and he's still my friend," the actor said.

"This movie changed my life, and he's changed my life and his friendship has changed my life," he added. "There's those people in your life that really do make all your complaints and darker parts of you seem so small and unimportant."

Winslet, meanwhile, received the Hollywood Actress Award for her film Wonder Wheel. People reported the star shared an onstage kiss with Allison Janney after giving the actress a shoutout in her acceptance speech.

In addition, Sam Rockwell took home the Hollywood Supporting Actor Award for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Montana, Janney received the Hollywood Supporting Actress Award for I, Tonya, and Gary Oldman was honored with the Career Achievement Award.


LOOSE LIPS:
"I try to have as much fun as possible."
--Goldie Hawn, on her age-defying secret, to reporters at her annual Goldie's Love In For Kids event



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Which rap mogul announced his name change to 'Love or Brother Love'?


Lou Diamond Phillips on DWI arrest: 'It will never happen again'
Longmire and Young Guns actor Lou Diamond Phillips was arrested this week for allegedly driving while intoxicated in Texas.

Phillips was taken to the San Patricio County County Jail early Friday morning and released hours later after he posted a $2,500 bond.

The 55-year-old actor spoke as planned at a Voices of South Texas event in Corpus Christi on Friday night.

"First thing's first, I want to sincerely apologize for an incident this morning. Some of you may have heard about that," WUSA-9 quoted Phillips as saying.

"It was a lapse in judgment. Obviously, I did not think I was in that state because I approached the cop. I thought I was fine. He thought otherwise," Phillips added. "It was a mistake. It was stupid of me. I regret it and it will never happen again."

TMZ said Phillips was driving in Portland when he approached a police officer and asked for directions.

The officer suspected the actor was intoxicated and conducted a field sobriety test, which Phillips allegedly failed.


'American Idol' revival receives March premiere date
ABC's upcoming revival of American Idol featuring new judge Katy Perry and returning host Ryan Seacrest will premiere on March 11.

Perry made the announcement on Twitter Monday alongside a promotional image for the singing competition featuring herself, Seacrest and new judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

ABC first announced plans to bring back American Idol in May after it ended its 15 season run on Fox in April 2016.

Auditions for the show began in August and spanned 23 cities across the United States. Contestants were also allowed to audition through online videos and social media with the hashtag #TheNextIdol generating over 300,000 posts, Entertainment Weekly reported.


??? Guess Who ???
Which rap mogul announced his name change to 'Love or Brother Love'?

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has announced that he is changing his name and wants to be referred to as Love or Brother Love.

"I decided to change my name again! My new name is LOVE aka Brother Love. #TakeDat," the rap mogul wrote on Twitter Saturday alongside a video.

"I've been praying on this and... I knew it was risky, 'cause it could come off as corny to some people, [but] I decided to change my name again... I'm just not who I am before. I'm something different. So my new name is Love, a.k.a. Brother Love," he says in the clip.

"I will not be answering to Puffy, Diddy, Puff Daddy, or any of my other monikers but Love or Brother Love," Combs continued, listing off the various other names he has gone by over the years.

Combs who was named Forbes' highest paid hip-hop artist for the third year in a row in September, received the Hollywood Documentary Award Sunday for his work on Can't Stop Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story.