John Mayer explains why calls himself ‘America’s ex-boyfriend’
John Mayer has a new nickname for himself and it’s not the most positive moniker. “I am America’s ex-boyfriend,” he says in a TikTok clip posted by Sirius XM Radio earlier this week. “I’m America’s ‘I can’t,'” he continues, speaking to his close friend, Andy Cohen, in the interview. “I’m America’s … Just, I’m JM. You know? I’m JM. I’m America’s He Who Shan’t Be Named,” he explains. The singer and songwriter is presumably talking about his much-storied romantic past with a strong of high-profile women, including Jessica Simpson, about whom he infamously shared locker room-worthy details about in Playboy years ago, coining the phrase “sexual napalm,” among others, to describe her. (Jessica wrote about her negative experience with John in her memoir; he has said he won’t be reading it because he “lived it.”) John’s also been linked to Katy Perry, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Love Hewitt and other celebs. “I mean, if you think about it, I kind of am,” he tells Andy in the clip of his “America’s ex-boyfriend” status. “Because people are super into what I do and sometimes people don’t follow me on Instagram … It’s like, I mean, I love his music, but I can’t give the follow.”
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Britney Spears invited to discuss conservatorship on Capitol Hill
Last year, a group of Congress members expressed interest in bringing Britney Spears to Capitol Hill to discuss her conservatorship battle. Now that the conservatorship has been terminated, Britney sounds somewhat open to the idea. On Feb. 16, the singer shared a photo of a formal invitation from Rep. Charlie Christ and Rep. Eric Swalwell “to meet with us in Congress … to describe in your own words how you achieved justice,” as “we would appreciate learning more about the emotional and financial turmoil you faced within the conservatorship system.” The letter also assured her, “There is no doubt that your story will empower countless others outside the millions that are already inspired by you and your art.” In a lengthy caption on Instagram, Britney explained: “I received this letter months ago … An invitation to share my story … I was immediately flattered and at the time I wasn’t nearly at the healing stage I’m in now.” She said receiving the invitation left her feeling “heard and like I mattered for the first time in my life.” Later in her post, she wrote, “In a world 🌎 where your own family goes against you, it’s actually hard to find people that get it and show empathy 🤷♀️🙄 !!!! Again, I’m not here to be a victim although I’m the first to admit I’m pretty messed up by it all … I want to help others in vulnerable situations, take life by the b**** and be brave 💪 !!!” Adding that she wishes she had been brave sooner, she explained she was just “so scared and nothing is worse than your own family doing what they did to me.” Before signing off, she wrote, “I’m lucky to have a small circle of adorable friends who I can count on … In the mean time thank you to Congress for inviting me to the White House.” Britney’s fiance, Sam Asghari was along the many commenters on the post. “Your courage will inspire others, your strength will motivate many, your voice has and will change lives,” he wrote. “You’re powerful. Beautiful. And strong. This is why I call you lioness ♥️.”
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Matthew McConaughey wants to hear from Channing Tatum on possible ‘Magic Mike’ return
As Channing Tatum prepares to shoot the third and final installment of “Magic Mike” in March, Matthew McConaughey is open to discussing a possible return to his Dallas character. Asked if he’d be reprising his role for “Magic Mike’s Last Dance,” Matthew recently told Variety, “Channing Tatum, call me, bro! I haven’t heard from ya!” Later, he added, “I don’t know. I’d have to read [the script] first. It was a helluva lot of fun doing the first one. The Oscar-winner’s cautious interest comes after Channing told ET he “didn’t know if Matthew would want to do it” this time, seemingly referencing the actor’s decision not to return for the second movie, “Magic Mike XXL.” “He loves what he did in the first movie so much. He was like, ‘I don’t want to touch it,'” Channing recalled to ET. “I mean, I’m not saying anything about mine or anyone else’s performances,” he added. “He was the star, he was the movie, it was special.” The Steven Soderbergh-directed third installment is set to premiere on HBO Max. No release date has been announced.
Kristen Stewart on Dylan Meyer engagement: ‘I just feel so happy and lucky’
It’s a good time to be Kristen Stewart. The “Spencer” star just scored her first Academy Award nomination — she’s up for best actress for her turn as Princess Diana in the film — and in November, she announced her engagement to screenwriter Dylan Meyer. But there’s even more in the works for the 31-year-old, who recently told Vanity Fair she and Dylan, 35, are working on a TV series together. Kristen would ideally star in the show, but she was pleasantly surprised to find how well it went when the two tried writing together. “I love being engaged,” she gushed to the outlet. It’s different .… I just feel so happy and lucky.” She went on to admit she was nervous about how working with Dylan would go. “You don’t want that to affect this beautiful relationship you have,” she said. It apparently went so well, however, that they finished writing the first episode in less than two weeks. “Like we discovered a superbrain,” Kristen said, adding that Dylan is “a really, genuinely brilliant f****** screenwriter.” Asked about a wedding timeline, Kristen said last month on “CBS Sunday Morning,” “it’ll happen when it’s supposed to happen … but I also don’t want to be engaged for, like, five years.”
Ed Sheeran gets a green light to build ‘burial crypt’ on his estate: Report
It’s a happy birthday, indeed, for Ed Sheeran, who turned 31 on Feb. 17. That’s thanks, in part, to the Grammy-winner’s recent approval on his request to build a “burial chamber” on his massive estate in Suffolk, England. According to The Sun, Ed was already granted permission to “build a church in his garden,” but he applied last month to add a 9-foot by 6-foot crypt beneath the church. None of this sits well with at least one neighbor, who complained formally in an effort to block the construction from taking place. “The area is well served by local churches and I feel there is no need for a well-known person to create his own island of calm when lovely places of worship abound in the area,” a woman named Anna Woods wrote in a letter of objection, per The Sun. “I also note there will be a burial chamber in the building,” Anna added. “Are celebrities now so detached from reality that their every living breath, and now even the act of dying, be apart from the rest of us?” Apparently so — because the outlet reports East Suffolk Council’s environmental and conservation officials gave Ed the go-ahead.
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