DEMI LOVATO STILL SINGLE: Demi Lovato is insisting that her and One Direction’s Niall Horan are not dating. Demi said, “No, I’m not with him. He’s really sweet and he’s one of my really good friends now. But I’m single at the moment. And I plan to be for a long time because I need to focus on my career and myself and my well-being before I think about getting in a relationship with anyone.”
MARIAH CAREY HONORS WHITNEY HOUSTON: Over the weekend Mariah Carey honored Whitney Houston with a speech at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Whitney said, “The first time I heard Whitney’s voice, I was mesmerized like the rest of the world. Just an unknown, budding singer myself, I was captivated by the power in her range, the richness of her tone and her unique ability to wrap a lyric in emotion. We’ll always have that voice we all fell in love with. She inspired us all.”
JOSH LUCAS WELCOMES SON: Josh Lucas is a father. Us Weekly reported that the actor and his wife Jessica welcomed their first child on Friday (June 29th). The couple have named their baby boy Noah Rev Maurer. Josh and Jessica tied the knot this past March while Jessica was pregnant.
GIULIANA RANCIC COULD MISS BABY’S BIRTH: Giuliana Rancic’s job might cause her to miss the birth of her son. The TV host, who is expecting her first child via gestational surrogate, is hoping that the baby is late so that there’s no conflict. She told the Today show, “The baby is due the end of August, and I wrap at the Olympics [in London] on August 11. So we are going to be on standby.” However, she noted, “We think it’s going to be OK. The doctor assured us. He thinks maybe even early September the baby will come.”
WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH ASHTON AND MILA? Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher won’t define their relationship — but they’re not being shy about the affection they have for one another. Although the formerThat 70s Show costars won’t confirm rumors of a romance, they were spotted showing major PDA during a weekend lunch in Los Angeles. A witness told Us Weekly, “They were seated on a couch on the same side of the table and Mila was running her hands through Ashton’s hair. She had her elbow resting on his back and couldn’t stop playing with his hair and rubbing his shoulders. He leaned in and whispered to her and kissed her cheek. They were holding hands.” Insiders say that the two are in fact dating — but their relationship is not exclusive.
JOSIE MARAN GIVES BIRTH: Josie Maran welcomed her second daughter on Sunday (July 1st) in Pennsylvania. The model/actress tweeted news of the birth, but her rep said that Maran and her husband Ali Alborzi are still undecided on a name. The couple also has a six-year-old daughter named Rumi Joon.
BRISTOL PALIN’S REALITY SHOW IS A BOMB: Bristol Palin’s reality show is a dud. RadarOnline.com reported that Lifetime is considering pulling Bristol Palin: Life’s A Tripp because it’s ratings are so low. The show debuted to just 726,000 viewers, with the audience shrinking to 586,000 and then 426,000 viewers. The network has already shifted the show from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. — airing after a repeat of the hit Dance Moms.
‘BACHELORETTE’ SHAKES UP FINALE FORMAT: The Bachelor franchise is shaking up protocol. Us Weekly reported that for the first time, The Bachelorette’s After the Rose special will air live after the finale — instead of the pre-taped episodes that usually follow the show. The July 22nd finale also marks the first time in seven years that ABC has moved the finale to a different night of the week — in this case, from Monday to Sunday night. In less than a month, audiences will find out if Emily Maynard gave the last rose to Arie, Chris, Jef or Sean.
HBO RENEWS ‘THE NEWSROOM’ AND ‘TRUE BLOOD’: HBO has renewed its new drama The Newsroom after less than a month on the air. The Aaron Sorkin show drew 2.1 million viewers for its series premiere — which is big compared to another freshman offering, Girls — which drew only 1.1 million. The network also revealed that they’ve ordered a sixth season of True Blood.
PARIS HILTON SAYS NO TO BRAVO: Paris Hilton actually turned down a chance to appear on television. RadarOnline.com reported that the producers of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills asked Hilton to appear alongside her two aunts, Kyle and Kim Richards on the season that is currently being filmed, but she had to decline because she’ll be out of the country. A source told Radar, “Producers were hopeful Paris would be able to be a part of the finale, which they could have promoted and publicized. Paris definitely would have greatly bolstered the ratings for the finale, but, her schedule just couldn’t accommodate it. Paris’ aunts, Kim and Kyle also wanted her to be on the show, but they completely understand.”
