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Anisa is out of town on business so she asked me to dish on all of the gossip around tinseltown. Wow, did that make me sound old. "The pictures are 'talkies' now!"

Apparently, Taylor Swift is the talk of the town after being the big winner at the Billboard Music Awards and getting another huge honor!

You'll have to read today's issue to find out what that's all about.

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Leighton Meester is pregnant, expecting first child with Adam Brody
Leighton Meester is expecting her first child with husband Adam Brody.

The couple went to lunch on Saturday in Los Angeles when the actress was photographed in a tight, gray t-shirt that exposed her growing baby bump.

Popsugar first posted the photographs on Monday, and E! Online later confirmed the Gossip Girl star's pregnancy.

Back in November, the 29-year-old revealed in an interview with Nylon her plans for the future after she turns the big 3-0.

"Most people I know are starting to get married. It'll be kids next. I like the grown-up stuff. I like having a house. I've got dogs," she said.

The couple, who met on the set of The Oranges in 2011 and later co-starred again in 2014's Life Partners, have not yet released a statement about their pregnancy. They wed in early 2014 in a secret ceremony.


Cate Blanchett clarifies statement on relationships with women
Cate Blanchett is clearing the rumors that came about after a quote about same-sex relationships was taken out of context during an interview with Variety.

In her newest film, Carol, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, the actress plays a married mother who has a romantic affair with a department store employee, played by Rooney Mara.

In her interview with the magazine, it was perceived that Blanchett said she has had relationships with women, "many times."

The Guardian reported that during a press conference for the film, the married actress said the quote was edited for effect.

"From memory, the conversation ran: 'Have you had relationships with women?' And I said: 'Yes, many times. Do you mean have I had sexual relationships with women? Then the answer is no.' But that obviously didn't make it," she said.

"But in 2015, the point should be: who cares? Call me old fashioned but I thought one's job as an actor was not to present one's boring, small, microscopic universe but to make a psychological connection to another character's experiences. My own life is of no interest to anyone else. Or maybe it is. But I certainly have no interest in putting my own thoughts and opinions out there," The actress continued.

Ramin Setoodeh, Variety's editor, took to Twitter to defend himself, writing that the Academy-Award winner was "accurately quoted."

When I asked Cate Blanchett if she'd had lesbian relationships in real life, she said: "Many times." She was accurately quoted. #Cannes2015- Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) May 17, 2015


LOOSE LIPS:
"Since she's smarter than me, the only way we resolve anything is by arm wrestling."
- George Clooney, joking about wife Amal, to news.com.au


??? Guess Who ???
Which singer tops Maxim's Hot 100 list for 2015?


Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, One Direction win big at Billboard Music Awards
Taylor Swift was the big winner at the Billboard Music Awards ceremony in Las Vegas on Sunday night.

The 25-year-old pop star took home the highest honor of Top Artist, as well as the prizes for Top Female Artist, Hot 100 Artist, Billboard 200 Artist, Digital Songs Artist and the fan-voted Billboard Chart Achievement Award. Her anthem "Shake It Off" was named Top Streaming Song and her album 1989 the Top Billboard 200 Album.

Swift's rumored beau Calvin Harris won the award for Top Dance/Electronic Artist.

One Direction scored the trophies for Top Duo/Group and Top Touring Artist, while Sam Smith earned the accolades for Top Male Artist, Top New Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist.

Pharrell Williams picked up the awards for Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Album for GIRL and Top R&B Song for "Happy."

Iggy Azalea won the prizes for Top Rap Artist, Top Streaming Artist and Top Rap Song for "Fancy," featuring Charli XCX, while John Legend garnered the honors for Top Radio Song and Top Streaming Song for "All of Me." Florida Georgia Line was deemed Top Country Artist, Justin Bieber Top Social Artist and Romeo Santos Top Latin Artist.

Hozier was declared Top Rock Artist and his song "Take Me to Church" Top Rock Song.

The Billboard Music Awards show was hosted by Ludacris and Legend's wife, Chrissy Teigen.


Heather Morris, Taylor Hubbell wedding reunites 'Glee' stars
Heather Morris and Taylor Hubbell tied the knot over the weekend.

The 28-year-old actress married Hubbell at Old Canyon Ranch in Topanga, Calif., on Saturday. Morris and Hubbell have been together for years, and welcomed their first child, son Elijah, in September 2013.

Morris' former Glee co-stars Naya Rivera, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Vanessa Lengies and Grant Gustin were in attendance. All Occasions Event Planning coordinated the fête and shared several photos on Instagram.

Morris portrayed Brittany S. Pierce on all six seasons of Fox series Glee. The musical drama came to a close in March, but the actress is scheduled for Most Likely to Die with Jake Busey and Folk Hero & Funny Guy with David Cross.


??? Guess Who ???
Which singer tops Maxim's Hot 100 list for 2015?

Taylor Swift is on a roll.

After winning eight out of the 14 awards she was nominated for and debuting her "Bad Blood" video at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night, she was announced as number one in the 2015 Maxim's Hot 100 list Monday morning.

Swift is following in the footsteps of Candice Swanepoel in 2014, Miley Cyrus in 2013, Bar Refaeli in 2012, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in 2011 and Katy Perry in 2010 -- the last five ladies to earn the coveted role.

When asked how it feels to be named number one, she said: "It's really nice and such an incredible compliment. This year has been my favorite year of my life so far" she said. "I got to make an album exactly the way I wanted to make it. I got to put it out exactly the way that I dreamed of putting it out. Every one of these kinds of whims and ideas came to fruition. The videos -- I'm proud of those, I'm proud of the tour, I'm proud of the way this has all happened. In the midst of all that, this is really nice. It really feels like a wonderful celebration of my favorite year."

Introducing the ferociously talented, drop dead gorgeous @taylorswift as Maxim's 2015 Hot List #1. Head to Maxim.com for the exclusive interview + gallery. #2015HotList #MaximHotList A photo posted by MAXIM (@maximmag) on May 18, 2015 at 6:11am PDT

The singer, who is currently on her 1989 world tour, also shared her thoughts on feminism.

"A man writing about his feelings from a vulnerable place is brave; a woman writing about her feelings from a vulnerable place is oversharing or whining. Misogyny is ingrained in people from the time they are born. So to me, feminism is probably the most important movement that you could embrace, because it's just basically another word for equality," she said.

The issue hits newsstands May 27.