Dakota Johnson says this ‘Social Network’ co-star ‘wouldn’t acknowledge’ her on set, more news
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Dakota Johnson says Jesse Eisenberg ignored her on ‘The Social Network’ set Dakota Johnson recalls her interaction with Jesse Eisenberg on the set of 2010’s “The Social Network” as … less than ideal. In a new interview for Vanity Fair with Andrew Garfield — who played Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin to Jesse’s Mark Zuckerberg — Dakota says that while Andrew was engaging and friendly on-set, Jesse basically ignored her. “You and Jesse were so busy on that movie, and I was obviously in it for four seconds, but I spent a few days on set just watching,” recalls Dakota, who had a minor role in the film. “I remember sitting down with you guys when you were having lunch one day, and you asked me loads of questions. You were really nice … and Jesse didn’t acknowledge me,” she continues. “He was probably in character,” she adds. “Oh boy, I don’t know. I feel like I need to defend him in some way,” Andrew replies. “There was maybe some of the Zuckerberg coming through in that moment. He was probably overwhelmed by –” Before he can finish, Dakota chimes in. “By beauty!” she jokes. “By your beauty, yes,” Andrew says, playing along. Jesse’s rep took a major hit a few years after “The Social Network,” when he was branded “rude” and irritable for his behavior during a 2013 interview with journalist Romina Puga. (“Cry after the interview is over,” he said at one point in the clip, which quickly went viral.) Romina later wrote a blog post saying Jesse had “humiliated” her. He’s since apologized. RELATED: Forgotten celebrity couples of the ’90s
Holly Madison reflects on ‘cult-like’ Playboy Mansion life: ‘We were gaslit’ In a new trailer for the upcoming A&E series, “Secrets of Playboy,” former “Girls Next Door” star Holly Madison says Hugh Hefner “gaslit” the women in his enclave at the famed Playboy Mansion. Now 42, Holly recalls in the clip how Hef kept a tight rein on multiple aspects of her life during their relationship, which began in 2001 and ended in 2008. (The Playboy magnate died in 2017.) “The reason I think the mansion was very cult-like looking back on it is because we were all kind of gaslit and expected to think of Hef as like this really good guy. And you started to feel like, ‘Oh, he’s not what they say in the media, he’s just a nice man,’” she says in the teaser. At another point in the clip, Holly describes feeling “isolated from the outside world” at the Playboy Mansion. “You had a 9 o’clock curfew. You were encouraged to not have friends over. You weren’t really allowed to leave unless it was like a family holiday,” she says. Holly also recalls working as a waitress once a week as a backup plan, should the Playboy situation not “work out.” Hef, however, wasn’t into it, according to Holly. “He said it made him jealous, and he would appreciate it if I quit my job,” she says. “So instead, we were given $1,000 a week as an allowance.” The 10-part series, which features interviews with a variety of Hef’s former girlfriends and employees, airs Jan. 24 on A&E. RELATED: Hugh Hefner’s highs and lows
Bob Saget’s widow Kelly Rizzo opens up about her loss and his ‘message’ of love In the wake of Bob Saget’s unexpected death on Jan. 9, his widow, Kelly Rizzo, says she’s just starting to feel “a sense of calm” for the first time since she lost her husband. “I think you get to a point where your body will just physically not let you cry anymore — or at least, all day,” Kelly told Hoda Kotb in an interview that aired on “Today” on Jan. 20. “Still, every second is horrible, but you start to come to terms with it a little bit. So I think I’m possibly getting there,” she said. “Or I’m just numb. I can’t tell what it is right now.” The food and travel blogger, 42, met Bob over Instagram before they started dating and eventually married in 2018. When Hoda mentioned Bob was known among friends as “an ‘I love you’” kind of a guy, Kelly smiled. “He put it all out there,” Kelly said, recalling how Bob would never shy away from telling those he cared about how he felt. “He told them that he loved them — he told them endlessly and tirelessly. That was his entire message.” It’s not surprising, then, that the couple’s last conversation was “just all love,” as Kelly put it. She said they’d spoken hours before he was supposed to have been on a plane headed home and she told him she couldn’t wait to see him. “He valued every single second that we had together, that’s why this is so heartbreaking,” she explained, her voice breaking. “But at the same time, I know that we maximized every second and there was nothing left unsaid.” Bob was laid to rest last week at a private ceremony attended by friends and family. He was 65. RELATED: Stars we lost in 2021
Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa ‘drifted apart,’ had different ‘priorities’ before split: Report Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet’s split came after the uber-pretty pair realized they’d “drifted apart and wanted different things” for their lives, a source recently told E! News. Coming out of a busy year of promoting “Dune,” “Justice League” and other projects, Jason, 42, is already in pre-production for at least one new film, according to imdb, with two more, including the “Aquaman” sequel, due out later this year. “Jason is very focused on his career and wants to work. He has found success and it’s driving him and is very fulfilling,” the insider explained. “Lisa wants to be in L.A. and is not interested in going on location for long periods of time with him.” While Jason’s said to be prioritizing his career, Lisa’s “priorities are different,” with health and wellness occupying a top slot for the 54-year-old star, according to E!’s source, who adds that Jason “was moving in a different direction and it did not fit together with her lifestyle.” The actors announced their separation on social media on Jan. 12 after 16 years as a couple. They share two kids — Lola, 14, and Nakoa-Wolf, 13 — and Jason reportedly remains close with Lisa’s daughter Zoe Kravitz, as well as Zoe’s dad, Lenny Kravitz. “[Zoe] loves them both but understands that it was time for them to move on,” the source says.
Kristen Stewart and fiancee Dylan Meyer hit Disneyland with Ashley Benson “Family trips to Disneyland!” That’s how Ashley Benson captioned an adorable Instagram Stories post from her trip to the “happiest place on Earth” this week with engaged pals, Kristen Stewart and screenwriter Dylan Meyer. One pic from the group trip showed Ashley, K. Stew, Dylan and their friends wearing matching Walt Disney Pictures sweatshirts as they smile for the photo in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, per People, while another shows the crew at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge section on Jan. 19. The “Pretty Little Liars” and “Spencer” stars have reportedly been pals for a few years, as evidenced by the comments Ashley occasionally leaves on social media when Kristen and Dylan show up together in photos. Kristen confirmed she and Dylan are engaged in November during an interview with Howard Stern. “I wanted to be proposed to, so I think I very distinctly carved out what I wanted and she nailed it,” Kristen said of the proposal. “It was really cute, she did very well. We’re marrying, it’s happening,” she added.
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari enjoy a date night after ruling on surveillance allegations Britney Spears took a breather from the ongoing drama with her family on Jan. 19 and stepped out for dinner in Los Angeles with her fiance, Sam Asghari. According to E! News, the couple enjoyed a private meal at Soho House in West Hollywood, where a source said she “looked very relieved and happy” to be seated after wearing dark shades on her way inside, seemingly hoping not to attract attention. “It seemed like she was very excited to be out and was smiling a lot,” said the insider who spotted them. “Britney looked really happy with Sam and he was making her laugh a lot.” At some point during their dinner, the couple posed for a photo on a couch. “The world is ours baby,” Sam wrote alongside the pic when he later shared it. Britney’s been feuding publicly with her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, over the release of Jamie Lynn’s new memoir, “Things I Should Have Said,” the subject of a cease-and-desist letter Britney’s lawyer reportedly sent. Despite Brit’s ongoing issues with her relatives, she continues to gain more independence since her 13-year-long conservatorship ended in November. This week, the judge overseeing her case ruled Britney does not have to set aside money to cover the legal fees her father, Jamie Spears, wants her estate to pay, since she now controls her own finances. The judge also ordered a “mini-trial” on allegations Jamie secretly surveilled his daughter’s communication for years, according to Deadline.
Chrissy Teigen celebrates six months of sobriety Chrissy Teigen has half a year of sobriety under her belt. The “Cravings” author celebrated her milestone on Instagram on Jan. 19, sharing her thoughts on what’s changed — and what hasn’t –since she stopped drinking. “6 months no alcohol! Honestly kind of sucks saying it because even though I don’t ever crave it now, time has not exactly flown by haha,” she wrote. “I prob won’t be excited til a larger milestone like at leasssst 5 years, and sometimes I don’t even know if I necessarily won’t ever drink again?” she continued. “I have no idea what I’m doing honestly, but I do know a few things: I now have endless energy, way less anxiety (no more benzos!) and I am happier and more present than ever. It’s pretty cool. I look forward to having my full body reset after 1 year, then reevaluating to see my new hopes and wishes for the future! Let’s goooo.” The post got lots of love and support from Chrissy’s friends, famous and otherwise, some of whom said they were in a similar place with their own sobriety. Others, like Octavia Spencer, simply chimed in with words of encouragement. “You hit a rough spot in the road and changed your tires. Now you’re enjoying the ride,” Octavia wrote. “That’s something to celebrate. ❤️.” Chrissy, 36, quit drinking in 2017, but later admitted it didn’t stick. She started again in December 2020, but has said she had “hiccups” prior to six months ago — around the same time she was coming to terms with the fallout from a cyberbullying scandal.
What Is the Cast of ‘Girls Next Door’ Doing Now? Are the Girls Still Friends?
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Reality TV show lovers were instantly intrigued by the flashy premise of The Girls Next Door. The hit show focused on the intriguing life of Hugh Hefner and his many beautiful, blonde girlfriends. It ran for six seasons starting in 2005, and although it was considered pretty controversial at the time, people are still curious to watch reruns for some insight about what really happened behind closed doors at the Playboy mansion.
Holly Madison says she considered suicide during her relationship with Hugh Hefner: ‘I was in this cycle of misery’
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Hugh Hefner and Holly Madison in 2006. Laurence Cottrell/FilmMagic
Holly Madison said she once considered suicide during her relationship with Hugh Hefner.
“I was in this cycle of misery,” the reality star said in a new episode of “Secrets of Playboy.”
According to Madison, her suicidal feelings “never” lasted long, but still had an impact on her.
Holly Madison said she once considered suicide during a particularly difficult time in her relationship with Hugh Hefner.
“The drama between me and the other women became so bad. Like, imagine having sex with somebody in a room full of women who hate you and you know they’re all talking shit about you,” Madison recalled in a new episode of A&E’s “Secrets of Playboy” series.
According to Madison, the conflict between her and other women in the mansion caused her to become depressed.
“There was a point where I felt really low. Like I didn’t feel like I had any options,” Madison recalled of her relationship with Hefner, who died of natural causes in 2017 at the age of 91.
“There was a point in time, a couple years in, after we had gone out, and after we had all been in the bedroom, everybody was leaving and walking out, and I was in the bathtub, and I just wanted to drown myself,” she continued.
Madison added: “I just felt like I was in this cycle of misery. And those feelings would never last long, but you have those moments, like, ‘What did I gain from this experience?’”
The “Down the Rabbit Hole” author went on to reveal, however, that she “always had that faith” that “something” would make her experience at the Playboy mansion worthwhile.
Holly Madison, Hugh Hefner, and Bridget Marquardt. Denise Truscello/WireImage
Madison, who lived at the mansion as Hefner’s main girlfriend from 2001 to 2008, has been open about her struggles with Hefner and other negative aspects of her life at the Los Angeles home.
In another clip from “Secrets of Playboy,” the reality star called the atmosphere at the mansion “cult-like.” Madison said that she and the other women “were all kind of gaslit” and expected to think of Hefner “as this really good guy.”
“And you started to feel like, ‘Oh, he’s not what they say in the media. He’s just a nice man,’” she said.
She went on to reveal that the women living at the Playboy mansion had a 9 o’clock curfew each night, were encouraged to “not have friends over,” and weren’t “really allowed to leave” unless it was for a major holiday.
Madison even said that Hefner told her to quit her waitressing job, since it made him “jealous.” She then relied on the $US1,000 ($AU1,400) per week allowance that the women at the mansion were given as her main source of income.
Representatives for Hefner’s estate didn’t immediately respond to Insider’s previous requests for comment, though Hefner’s son Cooper Hefner tweeted a statement in defense of his father on Monday ahead of the docuseries’ premiere.
Cooper called the “salacious stories” about his father “a case study of regret becoming revenge.”
In a statement shared previously with Insider, Playboy emphasized its commitment to supporting and uplifting women.
“Today’s Playboy is not Hugh Hefner’s Playboy. We trust and validate these women and their stories and we strongly support those individuals who have come forward to share their experiences,” the statement read in part. “As a brand with sex positivity at its core, we believe safety, security, and accountability are paramount. The most important thing we can do right now is actively listen and learn from their experiences.”
“Secrets of Playboy” premiered Monday on A&E. You can watch the trailer below.
Pauly Shore gets personal but keeps the laughter in new show at the Space
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Pauly Shore gets personal but keeps the laughter in new show at the Space
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Everybody knows Pauly Shore. Depending on your age, you might know him as an ever-present force on MTV, or from his comedy flicks like “Son In Law” or “Encino Man.” But you might not know how he became Pauly Shore.
“My whole career, whether I was promoting a movie or a show or this or that, I’d do a junket to promote it, and I’d always go back to what it was like growing up at the Comedy Store,” says Shore, whose parents Sammy and Mitzi Shore founded the legendary comedy club in Los Angeles in 1972. “Or it’s all about what it was like on MTV or at the Playboy Mansion. I just wanted to find a way to answer all this stuff in a funny show that is more about my childhood and growing up, before all of it.”
So he wrote a one-man show and began to tour it before COVID struck and put all his plans on hold. Then Shore relocated to Las Vegas and started building new elements for the show, adding videos and images from his unique history that really flesh out his stories. “It’s funny because some of this stuff is wild, but you’re going to see it’s really true, and there’s the photos.”
He’ll perform “Stick with the Dancing: Funny Stories From My Childhood” on January 29 at 8 p.m. at the Space, the community-based theater just off the Strip operated by local entertainer and host Mark Shunock of Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Raiders fame.
“I’ve been [living] in Vegas for a year and a half and I’ve checked out a lot of venues, and Mark is a dear friend of mine,” Shore says. “I’ve known him a while, first met him when he was in ‘Rock of Ages,’ and we’ve kept in touch. He’s always telling me to stop by the Space. One night I did and thought, this place is perfect. He was kind enough to let me do it there.”
Shore has been doing steady stand-up gigs at local clubs for several months, bouncing from the Plaza to Downtown Grand to the Laugh Factory at the Tropicana. But this is the first time he’s doing this show for a Las Vegas audience, sharing the ups and downs of his life before he started frequenting that Playboy Mansion and opening for Sam Kinison.
One of the many members of his extended comedy family is the great Louie Anderson, who passed away in Las Vegas on January 21 after battling cancer. Shore was able to visit Anderson last week to say goodbye to his friend.
“That was God’s work. I was just lucky enough to get in there and fortunate that his [family] was nice enough to let me say goodbye,” Shore says. “I got to hold him and tell him I love him, and we all love him on behalf of all the comics and the Comedy Store. And he saw a face of familiarity and had that comfort, and he knew it was me and called my by my name.”
Shore has also recently performed with his band The Crustys at the Sand Dollar Lounge in Chinatown — “I’m not a singer but I attempt to sing,” he says — and has found Vegas very welcoming, whether he’s onstage or just making the rounds.
“It’s been really nice. Everyone thinks of Vegas and just thinks of the Strip, and they don’t know about Sparrow + Wolf and Esther’s Kitchen and all these cool spots,” he says. “I’m not always going to be on the road every weekend, so it’s great to be able to be an artist and tell jokes and do what I do.”
Adult-film star Mia Malkova trades $4 million Portland mansion for Hollywood, exits Blackberry Castle
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Adult filmmakers Mia Malkova and Eli Tucker are trading Portland for Hollywood, but first, they have to empty Blackberry Castle, their fanciful, gem-colored mansion near Forest Park. Their plan: To sell some of their personal possessions during an estate sale this weekend.
The stage was set: Price tags were put on red stilettos and pink keyboards. Also up for grabs: Gaming gear to a grand piano, new clothing to Halloween props, as well as home furnishings — antique silver, candelabras and furniture with a medieval theme.