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Sarah Michelle Gellar Explains Her Awkward Response to Jennifer Love Hewitt’s Film Reboot
NO BEEF
Published 12.14.24 3:08PM EST 
Sarah Michelle Gellar at "Dexter: Original Sin" Premiere - Arrivals at SVA Theatre on December 11, 2024 in New York, New York.
The actress’ curt response about her former co-star resurfaced old rumors of an on-set feud between the two women. Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images

Sarah Michelle Gellar cleared the air after she seemed to snub a reporter who asked about her former co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt. While at the premiere of her new series Dexter: Original Sin on Dec. 11, Gellar was asked if she knew whether Hewitt would be returning for the upcoming I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot movie. “I have nothing to do with that,” the actress said quickly before stepping away. The moment went viral online and resurfaced old rumors of an on-set feud between the two women as stars of the original 1997 slasher movie. On Friday, however, Gellar explained why she seemed so cagey in her Instagram stories, chalking up her behavior to not wanting to violate non-disclosure agreements after she accidentally posted photos from the project’s set several weeks prior. “Aspiring actors please note: this deer in the headlights reaction is perfect for when you are excited to see so many old friends in one project but have already stupidly forgotten what NDA means once this month,” she wrote. Ultimately, Hewitt also confirmed her return to the reboot on Friday captioning a photo on Instagram. “It’s never too late to go back. Julie James is returning. I know what you will be doing next summer!”

Read it at People

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Celebrity Musician Cancels Concert After Airline Refuses Seat for His $3.2M Cello

SHOW-STOPPER
Updated 12.14.24 4:11PM EST 
Published 12.14.24 3:55PM EST 
Sheku Kanneh-Mason.
A celebrity cellist canceled a concert after his cello was denied a seat on an airplane. Jason Edwards/Newspix/Getty Images

World-famous cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason said he was forced to cancel a concert after Air Canada refused to give his 300-year-old, $3,200,000-cello a seat he had booked for his flight. Kanneh-Mason is touring Canada with his sister, pianist Kanneh-Mason, and the two released a joint statement addressing the show, which was supposed to take place Wednesday in Toronto. “First we had delays, then a cancellation, and the day concluded by being denied boarding with the cello – despite having a confirmed seat for it – on a new, final flight into Toronto,” they explained in the statement. “We can only dream of a time when all airlines have a standardized, global and carefully considered approach to the carriage of precious instruments that are booked to travel in the cabin.” The airline addressed the incident in a statement to CBC. “In this case, the customers made a last-minute booking due to their original flight on another airline being cancelled,” a spokesperson said. “We are still reviewing what happened including why the cello was not successfully rebooked.” Kanneh-Mason rose to world renown after playing at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding.

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Turn Your Home Into a Smoking Sanctuary With These Chic Cannabis Essentials
HIGH STANDARDS
Updated 12.13.24 5:04PM EST 
Published 12.13.24 4:54PM EST 
Hands holding a marijuana cigarette over a NWTN Home Flower Pot Ashtray
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Consuming cannabis as an adult feels very different than doing so as a fresh-faced 21-year-old—so why should your smoking habits make your space feel like a disheveled college dorm room? NWTN Home’s collection of chic smoking essentials offers a more elevated way to enjoy cannabis in the comfort of your home.

NWTN Home is a smokeware brand bringing craftsmanship to the cannabis industry by designing what they call “homeware for the high-minded.” Its weed-associated products are built to double as elegant and functional houseware items, helping you upgrade your home into a full smoking sanctuary. Plus, they make the perfect holiday gifts for your favorite creative cannabis connoisseur!

This hand-poured, marbled ashtray rests atop a sleek melamine rolling tray and includes a helpful brass tool that can assist in your rolling process, making it the perfect blend of form and function.

This standout stackable flower pot ashtray set is a surefire solution to keep your space clean—and your houseguests impressed.

Flower Pots Ashtray Set
Available in four colors

No cannabis collection is complete without something to smoke out of! These avant-garde gravity bongs are inspired by vintage housewares and designed to seamlessly blend into your barware and greenware set-ups.

Vesper Gravity Bong
Available in four colors

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‘Ho Ho NO’: Canadian Woman Busted Trying to Smuggle Meth Wrapped Like Christmas Gifts
SECRET SANTA
Updated 12.14.24 5:23PM EST 
Published 12.14.24 5:12PM EST 
Methamphetamine disguised as Christmas gifts.
A woman tried to smuggle meth into New Zealand by disguising the packaged drug as Christmas gifts. New Zealand Customs

A Canadian woman was caught attempting to smuggle over 22 pounds of methamphetamine disguised as Christmas gifts into New Zealand. The 29-year-old, who was flying from Vancouver to Auckland, was busted at the airport with what amounted to over $2 million worth of the illicit substance wrapped as if ready to be placed under a tree. “This is a classic attempt by transnational organized criminal groups at trying to exploit the busy travel season,” wrote the airport’s customs manager, Paul Williams, in a statement. “But a busy airport does not mean Customs is not focussed on or paying attention to anyone who may pose a drug risk.” On X, the country’s customs service wrote “Ho Ho NO” about the incident. The woman is in custody on charges of importing and possessing a Class A controlled substance, according to customs. “These criminal groups make the mistake of thinking Customs won’t chase smaller targets, but we know that drugs sent from North America are an increasing risk, and we are prepared,” Williams added.

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TikTok Exec Sues MTA After NYC Subway Slashing
‘SYSTEMIC NEGLIGENCE’
Updated 12.14.24 4:36PM EST 
Published 12.14.24 4:21PM EST 
A photo of a New York City subway car.
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Gideon Moncrieffe, a TikTok executive who was slashed on the New York City subway by a stranger in 2023, is now suing the MTA for “systemic negligence,” according to the New York Post. The outlet, which obtained court filings, reports that Moncrieffe is suing for an unspecified amount because of the “profound psychological trauma” he has dealt with since the random attack by a rider named Sean Lewis. The slashing, which occurred shortly after the death of Jordan Neely incident, came about when Moncrieffe stepped in during an argument Lewis was having with another rider. “I said, ‘Look, somebody was killed on the train two weeks ago, they were choked out because someone proceeded to be aggressive,’” Moncrieffe told Lewis before being sliced down his face. One hundred stitches were needed to sew up the 8-inch wound. Shortly before assaulting Moncrieffe, Lewis had been arrested for choking and threatening his girlfriend with a knife. In the suit, Moncrieffe called the incident “foreseeable” and urged the MTA to stay on top of its banned rider policy along with other safety measures. Lewis was sentenced to seven years in jail for slashing Moncrieffe.

Read it at New York Post

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Make Incredible Espresso Martinis on New Year’s Eve With This Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
ESPRESSO YOURSELF
Updated 12.13.24 7:42PM EST 
Published 12.13.24 7:39PM EST 
A table with four cocktails and a black bottle of Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur on it. Two of the drinks are being held by hands.
Mr Black

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2025 is quickly approaching, and there’s no better way to celebrate the new year than with 2024’s cocktail du jour—the espresso martini. It’s the perfect way to toast 2025 with sophistication, flavor, and an energy boost. Think you can’t make the buzzy beverage at home because you’re not a bartender? Think again. You can create this beloved cocktail effortlessly with just a cocktail shaker, fresh espresso, vodka, coffee beans, and Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur.

Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur

It all starts in the land Down Under—Australia. Mr Black sources its ingredients, including 100 percent specialty-grade Arabica coffee, from local farmers and cooperatives. The liqueur is then slowly brewed with purified cold water to preserve its delicate, complex flavors. The result? A bittersweet masterpiece with bold flavor, balanced sweetness, and a lasting coffee kick. Its rich, coffee-forward taste is a crowd-pleaser, and the sleek bottle design adds a touch of elegance to any bar cart. Making an espresso martini is simple. Combine Mr Black, vodka, and freshly brewed espresso in a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously until cold. Then, strain the mixture into a martini glass and finish with three coffee beans as a garnish. Skip the champagne toast this year and ensure you stay awake for the countdown to 2025 with a Mr Black espresso martini.

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Oprah’s Big B-Day Surprise Nearly Gives Gayle King a ‘Heart Attack’
BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT
Published 12.14.24 1:21PM EST 
Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey.
Oprah Winfrey surprised her best friend Gayle King for her birthday. Johnny Nunez/Getty Images

TV icon Oprah Winfrey left her longtime best friend Gayle King flabbergasted after surprising her with a huge 70th birthday bash. The big reveal was captured on camera and posted to Winfrey’s Instagram. King, her mouth agape, clutches her chest and freezes—completely astonished. The camera pans to show a room filled to the brim with King’s loved ones. “My bestie of 50 years is turning 70 so we gathered everyone that loved her to celebrate,” Winfrey captioned the post. “Hard thing to surprise her, O the stories we have made up, the lies we have told to keep this a secret. Happy birthday @gayleking, sorry we almost gave you a heart attack.” Winfrey and King, both successful media personalities, have been dear friends since they met as young journalists at Baltimore’s WJZ television station. When Winfrey celebrated her own 70th birthday a year earlier, she said, “No day is promised to any of us. So to reach this major milestone feels like grace in action.”

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Paula Abdul Settles Sexual Assault Suit Against ‘American Idol’ Producer Nigel Lythgoe
CASE CLOSED
Published 12.14.24 11:06AM EST 
TV personalities Paula Abdul (L) and Nigel Lythgoe attend the 2013 amfAR Inspiration Gala Los Angeles at Milk Studios on December 12, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
Abdul accused Lythgoe of groping her in an elevator nearly 20 years ago, while she worked as a judge on the popular singing contest. Mike Windle/Getty Images

Paula Abdul has reached a settlement with American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe following a year-long sexual assault legal battle. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. “I am grateful that this chapter has successfully come to a close and is now something I can now put behind me...,” Abdul said in a statement. “I hope my experience can serve to inspire other women, facing similar struggles, to overcome their own challenges with dignity and respect, so that they too can turn the page and begin a new chapter of their lives.” Lythgoe continued to dispute Abdul’s accusations, claiming, “We live in a troubling time where a person is now automatically assumed to be guilty until proven innocent, a process that can take years,” in a statement. Abdul accused Lythgoe of groping her in an elevator nearly 20 years ago when she was a judge on American Idol. A decade later, when she was a judge on So You Think You Can Dance, she alleged Lythgoe invited her to his home and then attempted to forced himself on her. Lythgoe stepped down as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance in January after a second suit was filed accusing him of sexually assaulting two contestants on a different show. A third lawsuit was filed in March, accusing Lythgoe of sexually assaulting a woman at his home in 2018.

Read it at Variety

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Iconic ‘Scream Queen’ Confirms Return to Her Horror Franchise
CLASSIC SLASHER
Published 12.13.24 7:57PM EST 
Freddie Prinze Jr and Jennifer Love Hewitt are pictured a scene from the 1998 horror film 'I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.'
Freddie Prinze Jr and Jennifer Love Hewitt are pictured a scene from the 1998 horror film 'I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.' Columbia Pictures/Getty Images

It’s been some 26 years since Jennifer Love Hewitt’s ‘final girl’ faced off with a vengeful killer fisherman in the I Know What You Did Last Summer series. (That was in the film’s sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer; a third film is not considered canon by horror fans, while a related TV series aired in 2021.) But with filming on an official threequel—set for release, wait for it, next summer—currently underway, Hewitt confirmed Friday that she’ll be reprising her original role. “It’s never too late to go back,” Hewitt wrote in an Instagram caption confirming the casting news. Hewitt joins her former co-star Freddie Prinze Jr. in the forthcoming film, alongside a lineup of young Hollywood talent who will near inevitably end up as roadkill. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Prinze Jr.‘s wife Sarah Michelle Gellar—who also starred in the first IKWYDLS movie—had previously confirmed she won’t be returning, because her character died. Fair enough! That hasn’t stopped the Internet from wondering if she didn’t really want to see Love Hewitt back either, with commenters reading deeply into an apparently shady red carpet moment.

Read it at Deadline

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Apple AI Sends False BBC Notification Saying Luigi Mangione Shot Himself
WHOOPS
Published 12.13.24 5:59PM EST 
HOLLIDAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 10: Suspected shooter Luigi Mangione is led into the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing December 10, 2024 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Mangione has been arraigned on weapons and false identification charges related to the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione is incarcerated in the State Correctional Institution in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania awaiting extradition to New York. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
HOLLIDAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 10: Suspected shooter Luigi Mangione is led into the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing December 10, 2024 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Mangione has been arraigned on weapons and false identification charges related to the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione is incarcerated in the State Correctional Institution in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania awaiting extradition to New York. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

BBC reported that Apple’s new AI notification system sent a message from the outlet that falsely claimed Luigi Mangione shot himself. The new technology aims to group together notifications; however, it falsely wrote that the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s Manhattan slaying had shot himself. The BBC sent a message to Apple in regards to the notification, but the company declined to comment. A BBC spokesperson said, “It is essential to us that our audiences can trust any information or journalism published in our name and that includes notifications.” The notification included other news stories, which were described correctly. The message read: “Luigi Mangione shoots himself; Syrian mother hopes Assad pays the price; South Korea police raid Yoon Suk Yeol’s office.” The BBC also reported that it’s seemingly not the only news organization dealing with the misleading summarizations. A screenshot allegedly showed that a New York Times grouped notification read that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was arrested. The screenshot could not be independently verified by the BBC, and the New York Times declined to comment.

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This Vibrator Claims to Help Boost Prostate Health
VIBE CHECK
Updated 11.07.24 5:03PM EST 
Published 11.07.24 4:51PM EST 
MysteryVibe Molto Prostate Vibrator
MysteryVibe.

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Apparently, boosting prostate health can actually be pleasurable—at least, that’s what premium sexual wellness brand MysteryVibe says. The Molto, an ultra-slim and bendable prostate vibrator designed by a doctor, is engineered to be the same size and width as a doctor’s finger and to mimic similar motions to that performed during an exam, allowing for not only intense prostate (the prostate is often hailed as the male ‘G-spot’) and anal stimulation but also a release of prostatic fluids. According to the brand, some studies have found that excess prostatic fluid can lead to inflammation and pressure, so not only is this a sex toy, but it’s also possibly an investment in your prostate health. Think of it almost like a lymphatic massage for your prostate—except one that can give you intense orgasms, too.

MysteryVibe Molto Prostate Vibrator
Down From $279

Made with body-safe silicone, the multifunctional and gender-fluid vibrator is powered by one “anatomically-placed” motor that delivers potent yet precise vibration to the anus and prostate without feeling bulky or inflexible. It’s a great sex toy for those new to anal play or who are looking for an ultra-sleek vibrator with possible health-boosting benefits. The prostate vibrator is equipped with 16 vibration settings and eight pre-set vibration patterns, allowing for superior control and customization. Plus, the device comes with access to a catalog of vibration patterns with the free MysteryVibe smartphone app. Best of all? Because the Molto vibrator is an FDA-registered class II medical device, it’s also FSA/HSA eligible.

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NFL Wishes Taylor Swift Happy Birthday With Video Tribute
KARMA
Published 12.13.24 4:39PM EST 
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Taylor Swift embrace after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Taylor Swift embrace after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

The NFL wished Taylor Swift a Happy Birthday with a TikTok of her and Travis Kelce’s most memorable moments—on and off the field. Kelce’s employer posted the video of the singer and his relationship, which already has racked up over 1 million views. The caption read, “Karma is the guy on the @Chiefs saying happy bday to me.” The clips showed Kelce and Swift celebrating his wins at games, the pair at her concerts, and her glitzed out in Chiefs gear. “If you told me 2 years ago I would be following the NFL on tiktok and not falling asleep everytime a game is on TV... never would’ve believed it,” wrote one commenter. “Happy birthday Taylor. Thank you for uniting the Swifties and the Football Fans together in the name of art and sport,” another wrote. Swift has been seen at many Chiefs games since the beginning of her relationship with the tight end, with him visiting her at some of her tour dates.

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karma is the guy on the @Chiefs saying happy bday to me 🎶 #taylorswift #traviskelce #nfl #kansascitychiefs

♬ All of Me - Toby Gad & Celina Sharma

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Pete Davidson: I’m Done Being ‘Loser Who Just Dates People’
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
Published 12.13.24 4:47PM EST 
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 1850 -- Pictured: Comedian & actor Pete Davidson during an interview on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 -- (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)
NBC/Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images

Saturday Night Live alum Pete Davidson, known best to some for his past relationships with Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Kate Beckinsale, and more famous women, now says he doesn’t want to be known as “this f---ing loser who just dates people,” in a new interview for W Magazine. to promote his new role as creative director for colorful sock brand Doublesoul, Davidson told the outlet his feeling that he was one of “a handful of celebs every couple of years” that the media “destroys,” after multiple run-ins with tabloids over his famous exes. “For some reason, I’m one of the people they chose to go after,” he said. But, he added, “It’s actually, in a way, a blessing, because it allowed me to take a step back and evaluate things. What do you want to be? Who are you?” Davidson said he only wants to be seen publicly “when it’s movie, stand-up, charity, or business ventures” and to focus on his stand-up career. “I’m someone who is from Staten Island, wanted to do stand-up, and if I got to do anything else because of stand-up, it was a miracle.”

Read it at W MAGAZINE

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