#celebrity-biography

#celebrity-biography

"Any time you have to explain your name, you're essentially apologizing for it," says Alexandra Watkins, the founder of naming firm Eat My Words. Her deal-breakers for names include 'looks like a typo' and 'hard to pronounce.'

I've actually gotten a few scripts, nothing that I feel is right yet, but I 100 percent want to do more. I really like comedy. I think I'm good at it.

Courtney Love came up to me. She goes, Gray, Gray, you've got to let my manager in,' recounts Graydon Carter, former editor of Vanity Fair. I said, Why?' She said, He's got my money, he's got my car keys, he's got my drugs.' I said, Look, Courtney, I just can't deal with this right now.

Over the past century, the fabled property in the 7200 block was home to the Ralphs supermarket founder; the wealthy scion of the Cudahy meatpacking family; and producer Joseph M. Schenk and his then-wife, actress Norma Talmadge. Before that, in 1904, it was reputedly owned by Hollywood's first official mayor, George Dunlop.

Since its 1996 debut, Access Hollywood has aired nearly 12,000 episodes. Yet its most infamous segment was one that never made it to broadcast: in October 2016, weeks before the presidential election, The Washington Post obtained footage of then-candidate Donald Trump making lewd comments about women to Access Hollywood host Billy Bush.

Spanning five acres in guard-gated Serra Retreat, the property boasts a 1940s French Country-inspired mansion, a guesthouse, riding ring, carriage house, multiple outbuildings and a six-stall barn for a total of nearly 14,000 square feet. Highlights inside the home include a two-story ballroom, wood-paneled library, movie theater, wine cellar and a double-island kitchen designed by Wolfgang Puck.

I like Southern California better every time I come here. I anticipate my visit to this city with enthusiasm. All theatrical people like this country. They like it in the winter, as well as summer. It is a good show city, besides its wonderful, natural attractions. Many stage people are buying property out here and will make this their summer home.

Trisha Paytas' announcement that she intends to run for a seat in the US House of Representatives in her home state, California, has come as a surprise to many. As someone put on X/Twitter on Tuesday (6 January): "Trisha Paytas announcing that she is running for the House of Representatives was not on my 2026 bingo card." Since then, Spencer Pratt, a reality TV star, has announced his own political aspirations by launching a campaign to become the Mayor of Los Angeles.

"I couldn't hear her. She was walking away," she explained. "And I was like, 'Oh, she's kind of a comedy queen. She's just being funny.' Like, 'I love you. Wah, wah, wah.' Like, I thought that would be something she would do. And so I was like, 'Oh, my God, that's cute and funny.' Turns out she didn't say that."

Rose Byrne, who is nominated for best actress for her role in the psychological comedy-drama "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You," shined in a silk crepe Chanel dress at the Actor Awards. Timothée Chalamet, who is nominated for his portrayal of Marty in "Marty Supreme," sported an open-collar Prada look.

The 2026 Critics Choice Awards were held in Santa Monica on Sunday night.

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"Very, very early in my career, an actor I worked with, a male actor, gave me a book called Why French Women Don't Get Fat," she told Charli, referring to a 2006 food book by Mireille Guiliano. "And it was essentially a book telling you to eat less." Robbie recreated her shocked expression upon receiving the book for Charli. "'I was like, ' Oh. F*ck you, dude,'" she recalled. "He essentially gave me a book to let me know that I should lose weight."

Wearing a bright turquoise suit, Cumming was joined by his husband Grant Shaffer, as well as other friends and family. However, some fans were surprised to see Cumming is close with activist Lewinsky, who was a key figure in the infamous Bill Clinton-Lewinsky scandal that led to Clinton's impeachment. The US host was awarded the 2,832th star, located at 6320 Hollywood Boulevard. Cumming is renowned for his performances on the stage and screen.