Celeb news for the week of Aug. 29

Kanye West says he has had a "good meeting" with ex-wife Kim Kardashian about their children's education.

The 45-year-old rapper re-emerged on social media on Saturday (03.09.22) to make the statement after he furiously posted screengrabs of his text arguments with Kim over where their children should go to school.

Bez has secretly married his fiancée Firouzeh Razavi.

The Happy Mondays dancer and 'Celebrity Gogglebox' regular, 58, got hitched to the personal trainer and singer, 35, on Saturday afternoon (03.09.22) in front of family and friends.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are privately funding their security while they are back in Britain.

Police confirmed Prince Harry, 37, and his wife Duchess Meghan, 41, will not be billing the taxpayer for guards during a trip to Manchester on Monday. (05.09.22)

Lisa Kudrow has been branded "one of the worst humans" on Earth by 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt.

The 39-year-old slated the 'Friends' actress, 59, on TikTok, with TV personality Bethenny Frankel, 51, also commenting she had a "crazy experience" with Lisa when she appeared on her talk show.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have expanded their family by adopting a pet.

The newlyweds were seen indulging in a public display of affection while back in Los Angeles at the weekend, before they headed to an animal shelter in the city with J Lo's 14-year-old twins Max and Emme, who she shares with ex-husband Mark Anthony.

The Weeknd abruptly cut short a sold-out show after telling 70,000 booing fans he had lost his voice.

The 'Earned It' singer, 32, said he couldn't carry on during his second sold-out concert at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Saturday night. (03.08.22)

Donald Trump has once again hinted that he will run for the US presidency in 2024.

The former President urged his followers to "stay tuned" as he returned to the campaign trail in Pennsylvania on Saturday (03.09.22), which marked his first rally since his Mar-a-Lago estate was raided by the FBI last month.

Idris Elba is planning to relax for his 50th birthday.

The 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' actor celebrates the milestone birthday on Tuesday (06.09.22) but is simply planning a "chilled dinner" with family and friends to mark the big day.

Adele has won her very first Emmy on the opening night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

The 34-year-old singer took home the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) gong for her CBS special 'Adele One Night Only', although she was absent from the ceremony that was held in Los Angeles on Saturday (03.09.22).

Janelle Monáe says 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' is its own "unique, fun, weird thing".

The 36-year-old star plays tech entrepreneur Cassandra 'Andi' Brand in Rian Johnson's upcoming sequel to the 2019 whodunnit, and she's hailed the director for creating something unlike anything else in the murder-mystery sphere.

Dave Grohl choked back tears as the Foo Fighters paid tribute to late drummer Taylor Hawkins.

The 53-year-old rocker became emotional at Wembley Stadium on Saturday (03.09.22) while singing 'Times Like These' as the band played their first gig since Taylor passed away at the age of 50 in March.

Timothee Chalamet finds it "tough to be alive" during the age of social media.

The 26-year-old actor hates feeling "intensely judged" by the online platforms and even suggested that the sites could lead to a "societal collapse".

John Boyega was "hungry for the right kind of role" after 'Star Wars'.

The 30-year old actor starred as stormtrooper Finn in three instalments of the Disney sci-fi franchise from 2015 until 2019, and explained that he felt typecast until landing the role of real-life Marine Corps veteran Lance Corporal Brian Brown-Easley in the new thriller 'Breaking'.

Dmitry Medvedev says the West is "playing a chess game with death."

The 56-year-old politician has served as deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia since 2020 and alleged that Western countries are "taking advantage of the military conflict" in Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an ongoing invasion of its neighbouring country back in February.

Kevin Federline was "mortified" when Britney Spears was placed under a conservatorship.

The 40-year-old pop star was placed under an arrangement that gave her father Jamie control over her medical, financial, and other decisions back in 2008 following a public breakdown and former backing dancer Kevin - who she was married to from 2004 until 2007 - "still feels bad" about the decision.

John Legend was "traumatised" by the death of his grandmother.

The 43-year-old singer lost his maternal granmother at the age of 10 back in 1988 and was forced to become the "main cook" of the household when his mother Phyllis abandoned the family in the aftermath.

Rihanna helped restaurant staff clean up after a night out.

The 34-year-old pop star - who welcomed her first child with rapper A$AP Rocky back in May 2022 - is said to have been enjoying a "girls' night out" at Michelin-starred restaurant Caviar Russe in New York and decided to help waiters clean up after they had eaten.

Bradley Cooper wants to have more kids with Irina Shayk.

The 47-year-old actor - who welcomed daughter Lea back in 2017 with Irina - called it quits with the supermodel in 2019 but the pair are reportedly considering rekindling their romance after enjoying a vacation together and would like to have another daughter together.

Armie Hammer is living in one of Robert Downey Jr's houses.

The 36-year-old actor had a spell in in rehab back in 2021 after struggling to overcome alcoholism and is now said to be staying in a house owned by his fellow Hollywood star Robert,57, as he continues to conquer sobriety.

Lewis Capaldi will release new single 'Forget Me' on September 9.

After a three-year break, the 25-year-old singer/songwriter is returning with a new single and he premiered it live on TikTok during a concert in London this week.

John Boyega didn't enjoy being in 'Star Wars'.

The 30-year-old actor starred as stormtrooper Finn in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' in 2015 and reprised the part again in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' and 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker', but admitted that he was ready to leave the Disney franchise after the first movie because he was ready to "do other things."

Kanye West has lashed out at "crazy" people who don't understand him.

The 45-year-old shared the message on Instagram, insisting he "won't back down" from his strong opinions on his children's schooling or his businesses, just days after he posted and deleted a string of messages about his former wife Kim Kardashian and her family.

Britney Spears' youngest son Jayden has branded the singer's raunchy social media posts attention seeking and said they "may never stop".

The 15-year-old spoke out in a segment for Friday's (02.09.22) ITV News with the permission of his dad Kevin Federline, 44, who was married to Britney from 2004 to 2007.

Mariah Carey says she meant labelling Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, a diva in the most "fabulous, gorgeous, and empowering" sense of the word.

The singer, 53, left the mum-of-two in a "sweat" and "stopped in her tracks" when she used the term on the second episode of the Duchess' new podcast.

Chris Rock says Will Smith managed to do an impersonation of a "perfect man for 30 years" before showing he is "just as ugly as the rest of us".

The comic, 57, finally shared his extensive feelings about being slapped by the 53-year-old actor at this year's Oscars during a gig with fellow stand-up Dave Chappelle at Liverpool's M and S Arena on the first night of their joint multi-date tour.

Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe felt she "should have done something" to help him battle his addictions.

The King of Pop died aged 50 in 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest following an overdose of heavy sedative propofol and Debbie - who was married to him between 1996 and 1999 - now looks back on his drug problems with regret that she didn't do more to help the singer as he struggled.

Bethenny Frankel has branded Instagram filters as "deceptive."

The 51-year-old businesswoman - who is known to TV audiences for appearing on 'The Real Housewives of New York City' for more than a decade - took to social media to post before-and-after filtered photos of herself in a bikini where she explained that images doctored by filters on Instagram are harmful to young women.

South African composer Lebohang Morake doesn't remember talking to the Duchess of Sussex about Nelson Mandela at the 'Lion King' musical premiere.

Morake - who is known professionally as Lebo M - spoke to the Duke of Sussex and his wife at the red carpet event in London in 2019 but insists he has no recollection of mentioning the late leader after Meghan claimed a South African member of the cast told her: "When you married into this (the royal) family, we rejoiced in the streets the same we did when Mandela was freed from prison."

Gwyneth Paltrow gets regular blood tests to monitor her health as she prepares to turn 50.

The 'Sliding Doors' star has written a candid message to subscribers to her Goop lifestyle brand newsletter admitting she has become much more health conscious as she gets older and now regularly has "blood work" done to collect information about vitamin levels, blood sugar and inflammation.

Matty Healy felt "sexualised" by The 1975 fans.

The 'I'm In Love With You' singer has opened up about how he hadn't dealt with some "early sexual experiences" that were traumatic for him, and when his band became desirable it impacted his mental health.

Olivia Wilde says that making "s***** movies" helped prepare her for directing.

The 38-year-old star has helmed the much-anticipated new movie 'Don't Worry Darling', which features Harry Styles and Florence Pugh in the lead roles, and revealed that her forgettable acting experiences have shaped her approach behind the camera.

Queen Elizabeth II has reportedly cancelled plans to attend the Braemar Gathering in Scotland on Saturday (03.09.22) .

The 96-year-old monarch had been due to attend the Highland Games event during her summer break at Balmoral, but now royal sources have suggested she has decided to bow out of attending due to her mobility problems with Charles, Prince Of Wales still scheduled to appear.

Sarah Michelle Gellar has mocked Howard Stern for saying her marriage to Freddie Prinze, Jr. wouldn't last.

The 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' co-stars tied the knot in 2002 and have two children together, and as they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary this week, Sarah pointed out the shock jock's comments from an interview with Freddie before they walked down the aisle together in which the DJ bet the relationship would collapse after 10 years.

Louis Tomlinson admits he was chasing a radio hit with 'Just Hold On'.

The former One Direction star is "immensely proud" of his 2016 debut solo single with world-famous DJ Steve Aoki, however, he felt he "had to" go after a hit.

Sir Tom Jones has claimed Dame Shirley Bassey rejected the chance to perform a duet with him at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee concert because she didn't have her own spot on the bill.

The 82-year-old Welsh singer has told how his 85-year-old compatriot was going to be a "surprise guest" during his planned performance at Buckingham Palace in June, but claims the 'Big Spender' hitmaker only wanted to sing with Tom if she could blast out a few of her hits in her own solo section.

Cameron Diaz celebrated her 50th birthday by throwing a glitzy dinner for her famous friends.

'The Mask' star marked the milestone on August 30 and she threw a party a day later at the swanky Nobu restaurant in Malibu, California with her husband Benji Madden, 43, by her side - with guests including the rocker's brother Joel Madden and wife Nicole Richie, pop star Adele, actress Zoe Saldana, director Judd Apatow and his wife Leslie Mann.

Kate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)' has been released on CD.

The 1985 hit has had a resurgence after it topped the charts in the US, UK and beyond, 37 years after it was released.

NeNe Leakes has marked a year since the death of her husband Gregg Leakes.

The TV star was left devastated when her partner died aged 66 on September 1, 2021 after a battle with cancer and she honoured his memory 12 months on by sharing videos of the couple dancing together in happier times - declaring she misses him every day.

Denise Richards' husband Aaron Phypers helps her shoot her saucy OnlyFans content.

The 51-year-old 'Wild Things' star joined the raunchy website in June just days after her 18-year-old daughter Sami signed up for the service, and Denise has now recruited her partner to help her take the sexiest shots for the adult platform - admitting she values his opinion.

Helen Hunt became "very boring" after finding fame.

The 59-year-old actress became known around the world when she starred opposite Jack Nicholson in the 1997 romcom 'As Good As It Gets' and became "spooked" by the media intrusion that followed.

Emma Roberts is to executive produce and star in 'Space Cadet'.

The 31-year-old actress has signed up for the new rom-com from writer-director Liz W. Garcia that will be distributed by Amazon Prime Video.

Kanye West has aimed a blistering rant at Kim Kardashian raging about a "porn addiction" which "destroyed" his family and comparing the men to "sperm donors".

The rapper posted a series of messages online which appeared to be part of a disagreement with Kim over where to send their four children - North, nine, Chicago, four, Saint, six, and Psalm, three - to school with Kanye suggesting he wanted the kids to attend the institution he founded - the Donda Academy - instead of the private Sierra Canyon school in Los Angeles.

Iggy Azalea has been battling motion sickness for the last three months.

The 32-year-old rap star has been travelling on a bus as part of her ongoing tour with Pitbull - but she's been struggling with motion sickness since it started.

Gloria Estefan felt "overjoyed" to learn that she'd inspired a new Barbie doll.

The 65-year-old singer has been a fan of the "American icon" since her childhood, and she's thrilled that she's inspired the new doll.

Megan Thee Stallion is a "fascinating person", according to Ginger Gonzaga.

The 27-year-old rapper makes a cameo appearance in the Marvel series 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law', and Ginger - who plays the part of Nikki Ramos - relished the opportunity to meet Megan.

Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe Lattanzi says the late actress had a "hidden talent" for photography.

The 'Grease' star - who had 36-year-old Chloe with first husband Matt Lattanzi - died from breast cancer aged 73 on August 8 at her home in southern California, surrounded by family and friends.