Bob Mackie, the dress designer to the stars known as the "Rajah of Rhinestones" thanks to his legendarily glittery, flashy designs for the likes of Cher, Elton John, Bette Midler, Carol Burnett and Barbra Streisand has died at 87.
A statement on Mackie's Instagram page on Monday morning (Sept. 14) announced the news, reading, "It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today. He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do. His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world."
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Social media users have been waiting months for Alix Earle to address her feud with fellow podcaster and social media star Alex Cooper. The wait is officially over now that Earle has finally debuted her reality series "Earle Meets World," in which she talks about what happened with her former boss.
In an interview with USA TODAY ahead of the Sept. 4 release on Netflix, Earle, 25, was asked if she regretted not speaking out sooner or how she handled the situation. Her talking about the drama on camera was unplanned, she explained. "I can look back and think that maybe I could have done things differently," Earle said. "But honestly, I'm happy that I didn't speak out of emotions online at the time."
The two were business partners while Cooper's Unwell Podcast Network hosted Earle's "Hot Mess" podcast until March 2025. Earle abruptly left the network, took her show with her, and never explained exactly why. In April, Cooper issued a public statement regarding the feud speculation, and Earle said she would speak on it in the future.
In the first episode of "Earle Meets World," Earle briefly discusses the need to address the conflict. "I just get scared because everyone tells me not to fight with her," Earle says while talking with her dad, who's also her manager. "Because they always win and they always come out on top."
The content creator plainly says: "I definitely feel betrayed by Alex Cooper." She then goes on to explain when she was 22, she looked up to Cooper and was excited about being interviewed on Cooper's podcast "Call Her Daddy." But when Cooper hosted Earle's podcast, "she sold me on a dream that she was going to protect me and look out for me, and I feel like she took advantage of my admiration of her."

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Gwyneth Paltrow is reportedly changing her mind about meeting billionaire Sam Altman.
The actress's ******* ociation with the ultra-wealthy has often drawn criticism, and recent reports of a proposed dinner with the OpenAI CEO have intensified backlash.
Months ago, Paltrow had sparked a firestorm after featuring in an advert for an Israeli luxury real estate company.
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Sources close to the "Iron Man" star revealed she made a complete U-turn about hosting a private dinner for the 41-year-old techpreneur.

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Dylan Sprouse had barely started his question before warning the two theater people sitting across from him that they might not like where it was going.
During the August 25 episode of Wildmen, Sprouse told cohost Brendan Columbus and comedian Gianmarco Soresi that moving from California to New York exposed him to a theater culture he initially struggled to understand. "It took me a while to get along with any theater person because I do...find them intensely nerdy," he said, according to Entertainment Weekly.
His problem had a soundtrack. At NYU, some of Sprouse's new theater friends would suddenly break into show tunes during ordinary conversations. He was coming from California and listening to Avenged Sevenfold, which he readily admitted was "equally as nerdy."
The judgment did not last. Sprouse said moving to New York eventually changed his understanding of people who deeply love theater, even if he still does not routinely seek out Broadway shows himself.
Sprouse introduced the subject by asking Columbus and Soresi, "Can I ask you both this as theater people?" He then acknowledged that his reaction to theater enthusiasts was not particularly charitable when he first encountered more of them.

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Sources shared insights into Prince Harry's thoughts on his return to the UK. They claim that he never stopped missing Britain after stepping away from royal duties in 2020, and that it's still home to him. This piece of news comes after Harry's bold remark last year. The Duke of Sussex claimed that he couldn't "see a world" where he could bring Meghan Markle and the kids back to the UK.
A source close to the couple suggests that Prince Harry continued to miss Britain. They added, "He's missed that sense of connection and belonging. Britain is still home in many ways." However, they mentioned that the decision to relocate to the UK was taken as a family altogether. They said that for Meghan Markle, this decision seems appealing. The ***** ss reportedly feels they would be able to give their children the experience of both worlds, per a Montecito insider.
The decision to move back to the UK comes over a month after the Sussexes' private reunion with King Charles at Highgrove House. Upon their relocation, they will reportedly neither be offered taxpayer-funded security nor accommodation. They will continue to remain private individuals and stay in a non-royal base outside of London. Archie and Lilibet are also set to join a school in the UK, starting next month. The name of the school is still under wraps.
Recently, a report by The Times stated that Harry had been discussing a move to the UK for several years. However, it materialized only after a key approval involving his kids' education. "They had to wait to be told whether or not their children had got in—just like many other people waiting in mid-August. They weren't able to confirm their plans until very late in the day, because the school—rightly—works to their own timetable. There was no special treatment," the source said. Reportedly, they finalized the decision before telling King Charles, whom they officially informed on August 16.
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Dwayne Johnson has joked about getting "free tickets" to the movies now that he's a Disney Legend.
The wrestler-turned-actor was presented with the prestigious honour by his Jungle Cruise co-star, Emily Blunt, at The Disney Legends Award ceremony held in Anaheim, California on Sunday afternoon.
In a heartfelt address, Emily described her friend as a "non-conforming, rule-breaking, mould-breaking rebel".
And taking to the stage, Dwayne delivered an impromptu speech in which he gave a shout-out to his youngest daughters, Jasmine, 10, and eight-year-old Tiana, who were watching at home.
"They asked me, 'What does it mean to be a Disney Legend?'" he smiled, adding jokingly: "I said, 'Well, it means we get free tickets.'"
In addition, Dwayne encouraged the audience to join him in singing happy birthday to his eldest daughter, Simone, who just turned 25.

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Brad Pitt considers himself an "optimist," but at one point in his life, the actor contemplated taking his life.
The two-time Academy Award winner expounded on his past grief in a new Esquire cover story, published Monday (August 10). Although Pitt didn't name where his period of depression stemmed from, the actor has been in a lengthy legal battle with his ex-wife, actress Angelina Jolie in the years since their 2019 divorce after five years of marriage.
While their children, both biological and adopted, have petitioned to drop 'Pitt' as their surname, Pitt has filed to obtain records of Jolie's income between 2017 to 2021. The conflict regards the sale of Jolie's stake in their French winery company Château Miraval, which the ex-spouses co-owned from 2008 to 2021. Since 2022, Pitt, 62, has been in a relationship with jewelry entrepreneur Ines de Ramon, 33.
Pitt told Esquire that he was "never suicidal in any way" and that thoughts about taking his life were not in his "makeup."
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