5 things to know this evening: Sandra Bullock talks Harvey Weinstein, Michael Jackson musical coming to Broadway, and Willie Nelson reaches out to Trump
Good evening! Catch up on your pop culture news with our roundup of today’s top stories.
1. Sandra Bullock talks Harvey Weinstein
“I heard about Harvey, and I was afraid of him,” the Ocean’s 8 star said of the disgraced movie mogul in a new interview with the Sunday Times. “I wasn’t asked to be in that world. I learned early on to shut things off so those things didn’t come my way. I only heard what Harvey wanted people to hear, and that made me so f***ing angry.” Read more>>
2. Michael Jackson musical coming to Broadway
Michael Jackson’s estate is working with Columbia Live Stage and an acclaimed creative team to develop a show inspired by the pop star’s life. Of course, his treasure trove of songs will be highlighted in the musical. Look for it on Broadway in 2020. Read more>>
3. Chrissy Teigen steams her vagina
A post shared by chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) on Jun 18, 2018 at 9:24pm PDT
In Tuesday’s TMI category, Gwyneth Paltrow would most certainly approve of Chrissy Teigen’s latest beauty treatment. While the steaming procedure made for a pretty funny photo, health experts say it’s a waste of time. Read more>>
4. Willie Nelson invites President Trump on a border detention center tour
Plenty of celebrities are tweeting about and at President Trump, criticizing his administration’s policy of separating immigrant parents from their children at the border. Willie Nelson took a different approach in a tweet sent from his wife’s account and verified by the singer’s publicist. Read more>>
@realDonaldTrump
Hey Donald this is @WillieNelson Let’s go down to a border detention center together to better understand what’s happening down there?!
Let’s talk! @PaulBegala @RepBetoORourke @SenFeinstein @maddow @RepAdamSchiff @tedlieu @SpeakerRyan @SenateMajLdr @maddow— 🌊Happy Blue Year 2018 🌊 🌈 (@BioAnnie1) June 19, 2018
5. Iggy Azalea explains why her photos are getting racier
For example:
A post shared by Iggy Azalea (@thenewclassic) on Jun 12, 2018 at 2:22pm PDT
But if you think Iggy Azalea’s been flashing too much flesh over the past few weeks, you probably shouldn’t be following her social media accounts. As she explained on Twitter, she’s sharing artsy photos as a way to cope with depression and anxiety. Read more>>
Say what you want about me posting pictures on instagram but honestly,
it gives me something else creative i can focus on – when sometimes im in a dark place or i feel stagnant. Most days i want my project to drop, yesterday! but i dont get to make those choices.— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) June 19, 2018
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