This week has brought triumph and tears to some of your favorite celebrities. We’ve gathered some of the top entertainment news stories from March 6 – 12, 2022, to keep you updated on all the celebrity happenings.
Entertainment News: Love and Family
Kelly Clarkson is closer to being a single lady. She and Brandon Blackstock reached a divorce settlement. She will keep custody of the kids but pay him handsomely in spousal support until January next year. He also has until June 1st to get off her ranch and has to pay rent in the meantime. TMZ has the details.
It looks like Sharlene Woodley is back on with Aaron Rogers. The two were spotted together again this week. The outing sparked rumors the couple is back together but neither party has confirmed.
Rosanna Arquette’s marriage is on the rocks. Her husband of nine years, Todd Morgan, filed for divorce. Morgan claimed “irreconcilable differences” on the paperwork and wants a fast end to this union – without support dedicated to either of them.
Elon Musk and Grimes announced the arrival of their second child, Exa Dark Sideræl. The little girl was born via surrogate on December 22. The couple share son X Æ A-12 and Musk has a daughter and Elon has five other children from previous relationships.
Gold Star Accomplishments
Amanda Bynes is on the road to independence after filing paperwork to end her conservatorship. She and her parents agree it is time for her to restart her life without their control.
Crime and Punishment
Selma Blair is sticking up for herself. She filed for a restraining order after her boyfriend, Ronald Carlson, allegedly attacked her on February 22nd. Ron was arrested after she called the police and reported Carlson violently screamed at her, jumped on her, grabbed her by the neck, and horrifically throttled her during one of her bouts of illness with Multiple Sclerosis.
Jussie Smollett was sentenced on Thursday for his hate crime hoax. The former Empire actor will spend 150 days in county jail, submit to 30 months of probation, pay $120k in restitution, and fork over $25,000 in fines. As he was leaving the courtroom Jussie vocally maintained his innocence.
Entertainment News: Illness and Injury
Harry Potter alum, Jessie Cave is spending the third trimester of her pregnancy in the hospital. The actress is under doctor’s care as she deals with Covid-19 and her baby’s health. She and her partner, Alfie Brown, are hoping to meet their third child in the coming weeks.
Skater Tony Hawk suffered another injury this week. The superstar broke his leg while on his board. He is on the mend but has a long road ahead of him. He is hopeful, though, and determined to get back to skateboarding.
Celebrity Scandals
The MasterChef franchise is under fire as a former contestant filed a lawsuit. Season 11 cook, Mary Jayne says the show forced her to be on set taping for 14 hours while she showed visible signs of a stroke. TMZ has the full story.
Charitable Actions
Big stars are teaming up in support of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. The Purple Stride USA 2022 event is coming up in April and celebrities, such as Rosario Dawson and Melissa Gilbert (and more) are already lining up their teams to raise money and help the cause. Click here to join in and find out more.
Casting About
Modern Family star Ariel Winter is returning to the world of sitcoms. She is replacing Demi Lovato as the lead role in NBC’s upcoming series, Hungry. Lovato will continue on as executive producer.
Entertainment News: In Memoriam
Traci Braxton, the sister of singer Toni Braxton, passed away from Esophageal cancer after undergoing treatment privately. The actress and singer quietly passed with her mother, sisters, and loved ones by her side according to TMZ.
The war in Ukraine claimed the life of film star Pasha Lee. The actor joined the battle against the Russian army and fell victim to the invasion. He was 33 years old.
Veteran character actor, Conrad Janis, passed away this month. The announcement of his March 1st death went public on Wednesday. He rose to fame in the 1940s and continued acting all the way until 2011. Janis played Pam Dawber’s father on Mork & Mindy. He was 94 years old.
The Sesame Street family lost one of their own. Emilio Delgado, who played Louis for 40 years on the main staple children’s show, passed away on Thursday after losing his battle with Multiple myeloma. He was 81 years old.
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