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Barry Manilow told the Los Angeles Times that coming out in the '70s or '80s would have "killed the career"

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• Manilow came out in a PEOPLE cover story in 2017

• The singer-songwriter married Garry Kief in 2014

Barry Manilowthinks his career may have looked different had he come out sooner.

In 2017, the "Copacabana" singercame out as a gay in a PEOPLE cover story. At the time, he revealed he privately married his longtime manager and partner Garry Kief in 2014.

In anew interview with theLos Angeles Timespublished on Wednesday, May 27, Manilow was asked if he thought the world looked at him differently since he came out.

"It was a non-event. Nobody gave a s---," Manilow, 82, said.

"They all knew. I never really hid it, but in the ’70s and ’80s, that would have killed the career, and I didn’t want to do that. So I just never talked about it," he added.

In his2017 cover story with PEOPLE, Manilow opened up about his fear of disappointing fans.

"I thought I would be disappointing them if they knew I was gay. So I never did anything," he said at the time. "When they found out that Garry and I were together, they were so happy. The reaction was so beautiful — strangers commenting, ‘Great for you!’ I’m just so grateful for it."

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Manilow and Kief have been together as a couple for more than 47 years. In March, Manilowcaught up with PEOPLE once againand said that he felt like "a very lucky guy that he has chosen to share his life with me."

In November, Manilow wasdiagnosed with stage 1 lung cancerand subsequently underwenta lobectomyto remove the diseased part of his left lung. He's been recovering in the months since and continues to appreciate the little moments with Kief.

"We still laugh, and we don’t get bored with each other. It’s a great life," he said. "Two guys in a house on a hill with two dogs that we love — that’s us. I’m very grateful."

In a 2024 interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Manilow said it was a "burden" to keep his sexuality a secret.

“I didn’t want my career to go away. I love it. I’m grateful for it. But it was a burden to keep it quiet,”Manilow told the outlet. "I was always worried. Every interview: ‘They’re going to ask me whether I’m gay or not.’ Nobody ever did, by the way. They never asked me the $64 question."

Manilow's set to release his next album,What a Time, on June 5.

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Emily Blunt recalled Tuesday on Jimmy Kimmel Live that Meryl Streep danced to "Mamma Mia" at her 2010 wedding to John Krasinski.

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• Streep, Blunt's costar in The Devil Wears Prada and its sequel, starred in Mamma Mia and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

• Blunt said Streep hadn't wanted to dance but she did for the sake of the couple's mothers.

Consider it a perk of being a movie star: actressEmily Bluntrecalls seeingMeryl Streep, her costar inThe Devil Wears Prada, dance the night away to a song that she's very much associated with.

It happened when a group of about 60 people at Blunt's 2010 wedding to actorJohn Krasinskitook a boat out on Italy's Lake Como. Streep was there because not only had she worked with Blunt in their fashionable 2006 film, but Krasinski had played her beloved future son-in-law in the 2009 movieIt's Complicated.

"[The DJ on the boat] would sing the songs in half-Italian, half-English," Blunt told the host ofJimmy Kimmel Livewhen she visited Tuesday to promote her new movieDisclosure Day. "And he started playing 'Mamma Mia,' and my mom and John's mom started ominously dancing towards Meryl."

Streep starred in the 2008 big-screen version ofMamma Mia!, and, likeThe Devil Wears Prada, the title proved to be the first of two installments. In 2010, she wouldn't have yet appeared inMamma Mia! Here We Go Again, which came in 2018. But she was already known for the film.

TheOnly Murders in the Buildingstar politely moved with the moms.

"She indulged them," Blunt told Kimmel, who'd also attended the nuptials. "But I said to her afterwards, I was like, 'What did you feel when they came for you?' and she went, 'I wanted to hurl myself into the lake.'"

Still, Blunt added, "She did it! We have pictures of them all dancing together. It was amazing."

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Kimmel recalled that many of the people there hadn't met Streep before, so this was their introduction to the three-time Oscar winner. (Two at the time.)

Oddly enough, the wedding location where Streep's now famous dancing took place, was actually George Clooney's estate, and it was also a setting inThe Devil Wears Prada 2.

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When Clooney was asked about the property appearing in the trailer for the blockbuster, he seemed unaware.

"Is it really? Oh man, I've made it," he joked toAccess Hollywoodbefore the movie hit theaters.

More seriously, he added, "The house holds a special place in my heart, because I love going there" and called Blunt a "dear, dear, dear, dear friend."

Watch Blunt's full interview with Kimmel above.

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Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin starred in a new photo shoot for fashion brand ERL

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• The two pose together in nothing but pants in the racy shoot, which was captured by the brand's creative director Eli Russell Linnetz

• Rinna and Hamlin have been married for 29 years and share two daughters

Lisa RinnaandHarry Hamlinare the couple that does everything together.

The longtime couple, married since March 1997, took their relationship to the next level by starring in a new photo shoot for fashion brand ERL. The kicker? They're both topless.

The reality star, 62, and actor, 74, ditched their tops for the sexy shoot. Hamlin opted to go fully naked on top and let his pecs shine while Rinna went for a cheekier approach, wearing the brand's polka dot tie featuring a portrait of former PresidentJohn F. Kennedyto cover her chest.

If the accessory looks familiar, it's because Rinna also attended the2026 American Music Awards(albeit in less skin-baring fashion) while wearing it. The Bravo alum paired the patriotic tie with a brown nylon suit from ERL's Fall/Winter 2025 collection.

The photo shoot was done in Venice, Calif., with a minimalist studio as the backdrop. Snapshots were taken by ERL creative directorEli Russell Linnetz.

"Few couples embody the spirit of Los Angeles quite like Lisa and Harry. After nearly thirty years of marriage, they represent a uniquely Californian vision of celebrity — where Hollywood, television, fashion, and personal mythology converge. These portraits continue Eli Russell Linnetz's ongoing documentation of contemporary California icons and the ever-evolving identity of Los Angeles," reads a description shared by the brand'sInstagram.

They certainly grabbed everyone's attention, including their youngest daughter, Amelia Gray Hamlin, 24, who wrote, "I can't."

Rinna and Hamlin, who are also parents to daughter Delilah Belle, 27, will soon celebrate their30th wedding anniversary. However, Hamlin told PEOPLE that they already marked the occasion with a special getaway.

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"Well, actually, we celebrated 29 for 30 because the world situation is not looking like it's going to be amenable to having lots of travel fun next year," Hamlin shared while attending the AMC Global Media 2026 Upfront. "Who knows what'll happen, but we took this little window of time and we went back to a place we'd been to 32 years ago."

TheL.A. Lawstar noted that it was the first trip for just the two of them in many years.

"What we realized about a month ago was that we hadn't gone on a trip together, just the two of us, in 32 years because we had kids and we always went with them," said Hamlin, who is also father tosonDimitri, 45, whose mom isUrsula Andress, 90.

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So, they packed their bags and went somewhere truly romantic. "We hadn't had a romantic trip and so we had one and it was great," he said. "I highly recommend Tahiti."

Their recent fashion gig isn't the first time they've flaunted their photogenic assets for the camera.

Earlier this year, the pair committed to a self-shotphoto shoot inspired by Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet's beach shots used tosoft-launch their relationshipon Instagram after awards season.

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Halsey recalled a police encounter at her house party where she challenged officers

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• Right after she was done talking to cops, she spotted Miley Cyrus leaving the party with Postmates

• Halsey also compared herself to Gatsby, often hiding in her room during parties she hosted

Halseyis recalling a hilarious house party story involvingMiley Cyrus.

During an appearance on theFriends Keep Secretspodcast on Tuesday, May 26, the "Without Me" singer recalled having a run-in with police at one of her house parties.

"The police come... and I'm drunk. They're like, 'We want to talk to the owner of the house.' I'm like, 'Well, I guess that's me cause I just bought the house,'" Halsey, 31, said. "So I go outside to talk to the police and they're like, 'We got to shut this down.' I'm like, 'No, you don't.'"

The singer-songwriter, real name Ashley Frangipane. then said that the police insisted she was "breaking the law" — so naturally she questionedwhichlaw she was breaking.

"I don't know what happened to me. I switched on," she said. "I was like, 'We're operating within the legal sound limit. We're not exceeding fire code. There's no cars parked on the street. And I haven't exceeded the amount of people that I can have in the premises.'"

She continued, "I was like, 'So what law am I breaking?' And they were like, 'The law of common sense.' I was like, 'That's not a real law. See you later, officers.'"

As she started to walk away, she ran into Cyrus, 33, who was on her way out.

"Miley Cyrus is running out the door. She had a bag of Postmates in her hand," the "Closer" singer said. "She's like, 'Got to go, girl. Got to go.' Running away."

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Elsewhere in the episode, Halsey said that she was like "Gatsby" (fromThe Great Gatsby) because she would throw parties and then "go hide."

"I would throw a party, I'd hang out in my bedroom most of the time, and then everyone would leave and I would be like, 'I did it. I socialized and now everybody is going to like me,'" she said.

Halsey released her last studio album,The Great Impersonator, in 2024. During an interview with Apple Music One's Zane Lowe in September of last year, the singer said she "can't make an album right now"because she's "not allowed to."

In the interview, she said thatThe Great Impersonator"didn't perform the way they wanted it to."

"If I'm being honest with you, the album sold 100,000 f---ing copies first week," Halsey said at the time. "That's a pretty big first week, especially for an artist who hasn't had a hit in a long time."

However, Halsey claimed that her label wanted "Manicnumbers from me," referencing her 2020 album that featured her hit song "Without Me."

"It would be considered a success for most artists, 100,000 albums in the first week, in an era when we don't sell physical music. But it's a failure in the context of the kind of success I've had previously," she said. "And that's the hardest part of having been a pop star once, because I'm not one anymore, and I'm being compared to people that I don't consider lateral to me."

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Denise Richards celebrated her daughter Eloise's 15th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post

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• Richards said that Eloise, who was diagnosed with a chromosome 8 deletion, inspires her with her strength and kindness

• Richards reflected on parenting challenges and shared gratitude for her family’s support, including Eloise’s older sisters and grandfather

Denise Richards'youngest daughter is celebrating her 15th birthday!

On Monday, May 25, theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar, 55, shared a Reel onher Instagramin honor of her daughter Eloise's 15th birthday. The video was filled with moments featuring Eloise from throughout the year as she spent time with her family and posed in photo shoots.

"Wishing my beautiful Eloise Happy 15th Birthday! I can’t believe 15 yrs old already," Richards wrote in her caption. "Having a special needs child in a lot of ways gets more challenging with me worrying more about her future the older she gets."

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"My mom always had said, a special needs child is an angel from God and Eloise is the biggest Angel with the biggest selfless heart. I’m so proud of her strength and kindness," she continued. "I’m so grateful for her older sisters, my friends who are my family, and my dad who is the best Grandpa & father figure for Eloise."

"Always there for her, no matter what. We 🫶 you girlie! Happy birthday weezy 🙏💛✨🎂 oh and she loves this song💫🌟🤩," Richards concluded her post, which was set to the tune of "HUNTR/X" from the Netflix movieKPop Demon Hunters.

The actress shares Eloise, who was diagnosed with a deletion in chromosome 8 in 2016, with exAaron Phypers. Richards also shares daughtersLola, 20, andSami, 22, with exCharlie Sheen.

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Ahead of her daughter's birthday, Richards spoke with PEOPLE about the monumental moment.

"She's turning 15 and it's crazy to think," she said at the time. "It's hard, too, because she's not going to be able to drive, but she's at that age."

"But yeah, no, it goes so fast," continued Richards before adding that "a week later" her daughter Lola will celebrate her 21st birthday.

This past August, Richards broughtEloise and her daughter Samito a screening of her 1999 filmDrop Dead Gorgeousat the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, Calif.

As she gave a speech prior to the screening, Richards said, "I have two of my daughters here, Sami and Eloise, who are seeing it for the first time on a big screen."

"I think one may be seeing it for the first time ever, but that's good," added the mom of three.

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Jake Worthington revealed he's going on hiatus

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• "I live a life that my heroes did, but that life gotten a hold of me," the country star wrote in a Friday, May 22 Instagram post

• Worthington released his latest album When I Write the Song in 2025

Jake Worthington is taking a step back from music.

On Friday, May 22, the country star shared anInstagram postrevealing he planned to take "some time" away from his career.

"I live a life as my heroes did, but that life gotten ahold of me," Worthington, 30, wrote. "I love my family, my friends and my fans too much to let it take over me."

He continued, "I need to take some time to work on myself for my wife and daughter."

Worthington then promised he "will come back even better."

"God bless country music," he said.

Worthington received support in the comments from some of his fellow country artists.

"La you bro! 👊,"Dierks Bentleycommentedon the post.

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Carly Pearce added, "this takes a lot of courage. proud of you! 👏."

"I’m here for ya buddy,"Jake Owenwroteon the post."You are stronger than most."

Worthington, who first rose to fame while competing onThe Voicein 2014, released his most recent albumWhen I Write the Songin 2025.

In February, the "It Ain't the Whiskey" musician was one of the artists selected as a part of the2026 NextStage classalongsideAlexandra Kay,Carter Faith,Emily Ann Roberts,Graham Barham,Hudson Westbrook,Tyler Braden,Vincent MasonandWillow Avalon.

In 2024, hespoke to PEOPLEabout why it was a "gift" to collaborate with one of his "musical heroes" and fellow TexanMiranda Lamberton their joint track "Hello S---ty Day."

"I know I've had 'em. I had definitely had [those] mornings... mornings and evenings that felt exactly how I believe that the song portrays, and I think a lot of folks have," Worthington said of the track.

He added, "People are going to have s---ty days. And I think that we see the connection between the listener and the artist based off of what their songs are, how much you can relate."

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Gordon Ramsay revealed the biggest lesson he wants to pass down to his kids in a recent interview

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• "The one thing I’ve taught them all, brilliantly, are manners," he said

• The celebrity chef shares six kids with his wife, Tana Ramsay

Gordon Ramsayis teaching his kids well.

The 59-year-old father of six revealed the biggest lesson he wants to pass down to his kids in an interview withFox News Digitalpublished on Sunday, May 24.

"The one thing I’ve taught them all, brilliantly, are manners," he said.

Gordon emphasized the importance of the lesson, adding, "The most important thing in life, but they cost zero."

TheMasterChefstar sharessix kidswith his wife,Tana Ramsay:Megan, 28,Holly, 26,Jack, 26,Matilda, 24,Oscar, 7, andJesse, 2.

Gordonshared a birthday tributeto Megan on May 16 in honor of her turning 28.

“Happy Birthday to this beautiful woman, @megan_jane_7,” he captioned a carousel of family photos onInstagram. “Every day you make me so proud with what you and how much you do for others, love you so much Dad ❤️.”

The chefopened up to PEOPLEin February about Matilda following in his footsteps while discussing his Netflix series,Being Gordon Ramsay.

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“Food, restaurants, this industry, you really need to want it, and Tilly was banging the door down,” he said.

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The TV presenter praised his daughter for going to culinary school in Ireland instead of asking him to train her.

“I have to give her credit for that,” he said. “And finally, one out of six wants to be a chef, which has made my entire f---ing year.”

Fox recently renewed many of Gordon's shows, includingGordon Ramsay's Secret Service,Hell's Kitchen,Kitchen Nightmares,Next Level BakerandNext Level Chef.

Whilespeaking with PEOPLEat the Fox Upfront event on May 11, Gordon gave insight into the shows he feels most strongly about while comparing them to his experience with fatherhood.

“I have six shows on air right now. That's like saying, I have six kids as well, what's my favorite kid? It depends — it's the one that least pisses me off at the moment,” he said.

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