Olivia Wilde recently explained how to correctly **** ounce her real last name. Her birth name is Olivia **** burn, but she changed it to her current surname in honor of the famous Irish author and poet Oscar Wilde. She also shared whether she experienced bullying due to her unique surname during her youth and discussed her brother Charlie, who shares the same name.
In a conversation with Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, the Don't Worry Darling actress revealed how exactly her last name, **** burn, is **** ounced. She said, "I'll tell you something — and there's no way you would know this — it's **** ounced 'Coburn.' Which I want you to imagine being a kid, when you're… Because it's spelled 'Cockburn!"
She further added, referring to her Scottish real surname, "It is very much like '[A] Boy Named Sue,' you know what I mean? Like, it's character building." Moreover, she also stated that the kids need to have a "devastating" name for them to be remembered and get bullied for. The host asked her if she was ever bullied for her surname. Wilde responded that she learned the lesson early to laugh at the jokes made at her without getting upset over it. She clarified that this doesn't mean that she approves of bullying but believed that even she found her surname funny.
She mentioned that she doesn't know whether living with such a unique surname was harder for her or her younger brother, Charlie. Shepard asked if life has now gotten better after years. To this, she responded, "I don't know, have we? I think having the last name looks like **** burn in any city in any decade…" The host remarked that he finds it somewhat "comforting" to know that, regardless of how much the world evolves, a name like this will inevitably attract teasing, and that one should learn to accept it. Wilde acknowledged that this experience teaches people to eventually learn to laugh at the jokes made about their surname when they were younger.
Originally reported by Shazmeen Navrange on ComingSoon.net.

The reported Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding is expected to be one of the most exciting events of this year. While the couple was rumored to be getting married on July 3 at Madison Square Garden, the "Gunz Show" radio host has claimed that there might have been a change in plans.
While fans thought the wedding was still a few days away, the "Gunz Show" host named Mike Gunzelman, claimed that Swift and Kelce are potentially tying the knot this weekend in an intimate event at her mansion in Rhode Island.
The host added that the potential mega celebration at Madison Square Garden will be the reception for the couple's celebrity acquaintances and friends, with the vows taking place in Rhode Island.
Reacting to Gunzelman's report, fans shared their thoughts.
I had this feeling from day 1. And it makes sense. They know soooo many people in between them and I believe they would want to celebrate with them. But I can see where they would also want something more intimate because their lives are in such a fish bowl! Good for them if…

Have you ever wondered what sends shivers down the spines of Hollywood's brightest stars? While most of us know these celebrities for their huge talents and fearless personas, even the boldest A-listers have their peculiar fears. From everyday objects to strange animals, get ready to discover which of your favorite stars have surprising phobias that might be just as quirky as their red-carpet looks!
Known for his laid-back Southern charm, Matthew McConaughey has a fear that's anything but chill: revolving doors. The actor has openly discussed how these common fixtures make him uneasy — a curious contradiction to his usually easygoing persona. "I don't like revolving doors, and I really don't like that blind spot when you're driving and go into a tunnel," he said, as reported by IMDb.
Soccer legend David Beckham may be flawless on the field, but off the pitch, he admits to an obsession with order. In a 2006 interview with ITV1, per Independent, Beckham revealed he suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder, explaining, "I have to have everything in a straight line or everything has to be in pairs."
Elegant and graceful, Nicole Kidman surprises fans with her unusual phobia: ******* erflies. Despite facing high-pressure movie sets with ease, she admits she is genuinely scared of these delicate insects after encountering them at home while growing up in Australia. "I have tried to get over it. … I walked into the big ******* erfly cage at the American Museum of Natural History and had the ******* erflies on me, but that didn't work," she told Contact Music, according to Fox News.
The fierce supermodel Tyra Banks can handle anything on the runway, but admits to an intense fear of dolphins. Over the years, she's spoken out about her unease, making this the most unexpected phobia among top models, as reported by Cheat Sheet.

Michael Ovitz, the co-founder of CAA, stormed out of a deposition on June 1 after being asked about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Ovitz was being questioned by a lawyer for Julia Ormond, the actress who has sued CAA for allegedly setting her up to be **** ually **** aulted by Harvey Weinstein in December 1995.
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Kate Middleton is reportedly petrified of hospital visits after a staff member tried to sell her medical reports for financial gain. Sources revealed that the Princess of Wales is deeply "terrified" by a recent incident. She is allegedly unsure about future medical treatment and the confidentiality of her personal medical records.
Kate Middleton is now reportedly wary of future hospital visits and the security of her personal medical records. For those unversed, in 2024, a staff member employed at The London Clinic in London allegedly accessed the princess' private medical records after she underwent abdominal surgery there. The staff member attempted to sell the confidential information to make quick money (via The Mirror).
A formal investigation was launched under the UK's data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Although the anonymous staffer was reportedly dismissed from their job and banned from working in the healthcare sector, this has done little to regain Middleton's trust.
A palace source revealed to RadarOnline, "This was a profound breach of trust at an incredibly vulnerable moment in Catherine's life. She expected the same privacy any patient should receive and instead found herself at the center of concerns about the security of her medical records."
A second source explained that there is "understandable anxiety" that something like this could happen again. Middleton felt that if this could happen to one of the most powerful public figures of the country, it could happen to anyone. "Catherine is said to be hugely concerned, and frankly terrified, about future medical visits and whether absolute confidentiality can ever be guaranteed," the source added.

Tom Dreesen has died at the age of 86.
The stand-up comedian and character actor found success as one half of Tim and Tom, with Tim Reid. He made frequent appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and The Late Show with David Letterman.
Dreesen's family shared the news in a statement obtained by People magazine.
"For more than five decades, Tom Dreesen brought laughter, heart, and humanity to audiences across America. A proud native of Harvey, Illinois, Tom built a remarkable career through perseverance, talent," they wrote.
"Beyond the stage, Tom was a devoted father, brother, grandfather, friend, mentor, storyteller, and motivator. He gave generously of his time, supported countless charitable causes, and inspired others through his motivational speaking, his writing, and his personal example."
Dreesen made over 500 appearances on national television, including his turns on Carson, Letterman, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He also filled in as a guest host on The Late Show.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are opening up about one of the most painful chapters of their relationship. In the upcoming documentary "Travis Barker: Love Is Louder Than Fear," the couple revealed they suffered a heartbreaking pregnancy loss before welcoming their son, Rocky. The deeply personal revelation comes as the documentary offers an intimate look at Travis Barker's life, career, and relationship with the reality star.
According to the documentary, Kardashian became pregnant with a baby girl roughly six months after the couple transitioned from longtime friends to romantic partners in late 2020.
However, the pregnancy tragically ended around the three-month mark. "When we lost the baby, we were devastated. We cried for days," Kardashian said in the film. The emotional revelation sheds new light on the challenges the couple quietly faced before eventually becoming parents together.
Barker and Kardashian welcomed their son, Rocky, in November 2023 after years of publicly documenting their fertility journey.
Following the pregnancy loss, Kardashian said the pair turned to IVF in hopes of growing their family. According to the documentary, the couple underwent IVF treatments five separate times across an eight-month period without success. Eventually, Kardashian and Barker made the difficult decision to stop fertility treatments.