Table of contents for April 19, 2021 in Globe

CATTY Kenya Moore was chewing the fat about Real Housewives of Atlanta castmate Drew Sidora and tweeted, “She needs to pay for a tummy tuck!” The smackdown was posted alongside a photo of Drew’s fuller figure clad in a snug peach gown. But the comment came after Drew, 35, shaded Kenya for refusing to participate in a “booty bounce” contest on the reality show! “What’s the problem?” Drew said of Kenya oncamera. “Girl, you paid for that booty, bounce it.” Kenya, 50, has denied getting butt injections to boost her bottom line — even though co-star Porsha Williams, 39, once charged, “It’s not her a** … I don’t know what’s in there. All I know is that it is ready to go back from where it came from.”…

FROM big-haired Peg Bundy on Married … with Children to tough cookie Gemma Morrow on Sons of Anarchy, Katey Sagal has shown she has the chops for both side-splitting comedy and intense drama. Now, the TV queen is playing the lead role in Rebel, a new ABC series loosely inspired by the life of legal assistant turned advocate Erin Brockovich. Here are ten things you don’t know about 67-year-old Katey. 1 Her godfather is All in the Family creator Norman Lear. 2 Her director dad, Boris Sagal, was partially decapitated and killed in a helicopter accident in 1981 during the production of the miniseries World War III. 3 She attended the California Institute of the Arts for half a semester, but says before she dropped out, Paul Reubens — a.k.a.…

Fiend accused in dad’s murder busted for looting $134G family cash A SICKO in North Carolina stole more than his elderly father’s life, the money-grubbing killer also secretly siphoned a small fortune from his parents’ bank account, cops claim. Flynn Thomas Gruidl, 45, has been cooling his heels in the New Hanover County jail since his arrest late last year. The tattooed terror was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the Nov. 20 death of his bedridden dad, Thomas, and is being held on $2 million bond. But Flynn was recently slapped with additional felonies — obtaining property by false pretense and exploiting disabled/elderly adult — after an arrest warrant said he transferred nearly $134,000 from his parents’ account to his own — without the permission of his mother,…

COUNTERCULTURE punk rockers The Sex Pistols will only talk to each other through their lawyers as they wage a bitter battle over royalty payments, according to sources! Court papers show Steve Jones and Paul Cook are suing former bandmates John Lydon and Glen Matlock in a contract dispute. “The guys have always had a pretty fiery relationship, but sadly things are at an all-time low now,” snitches a source. “None of them are speaking — only through lawyers — and each reckons the other is to blame for various things over the decades.” The band, formed in 1975, was controversial from the start. Drummer and bass guitarist Sid Vicious died of a drug overdose in February 1979, right before his trial on charges of murdering his junkie girlfriend Nancy Spungen!…

ARIES March 21 - April 20 The Sun and Mercury in your sign give you a tremendous energy boost at the beginning of the week, so put it to good use. Now is the time to start something you’ve been putting off — the cosmos says it’ll be easy as pie. The weekend inspires you to try something new. It could lead to meeting a soulmate. TAURUS April 21 - May 21 Emotions bubble to the surface when Venus enters Taurus, sparking a new romance — or bringing the chance to hash out problems with a partner. Whatever happens, the outcome will be positive. A deal that promises a big payday may not be all it seems. Check it out before you commit. GEMINI May 22 - June 21 Tenacious Twins…

Fears Sally & Loni will square off at memorial service HOLLYWOOD is holding its breath as a three-year anniversary tribute for the late Burt Reynolds approaches, fearing a fiery showdown between his feuding exes Sally Field and Loni Anderson. Despite her rocky marriage and bitter divorce from Burt, who passed at 82 from a heart attack on Sept. 6, 2018, insiders claim Loni, 75, still suffers a lingering jealousy of Sally, 74, Burt’s Smokey and the Bandit leading lady and the love of his life. Now tensions are growing ahead of the fall unveiling of Burt’s bust at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where he was buried less than two months ago. “Loni doesn’t like Sally and Sally isn’t too fond of Loni either and it’ll be awkward as hell if…

CALIFORNIA’S theme parks are finally opening again this month after a year of pandemic shutdown, but under new rules passengers on roller coasters are forbidden to scream so they don’t spread the COVID-19 virus! OHIO cop John Metzo responded to a complaint about a masked intruder in a North Ridgeville home — and discovered a raccoon snoozing in the dishwasher! The sleepy critter was released unharmed. THIS’LL bring tears to your eyes! Kind-hearted hot sauce manufacturer Craig Kaiser rescued Cannon Falls, Minn., farmer Dana Jokela from ruin by buying up an entire pepper crop damaged by gigantic hailstones. Kaiser turned the battered fruit into an aptly named pepper sauce, Hail Fire, and all profits are going directly to Jokela. POW! Hollywood tough guy Chuck Norris’ first name is actually Carlos!…

CROCODILE kid Bindi Irwin and hubby Chandler Powell plan to build a worldwide business empire based on their newborn daughter, Grace, insiders tell GLOBE! Sources dish the 22-year-old intends for her baby girl — named Grace Warrior Irwin Chandler — to carry on her grandfather Steve Irwin’s TV legacy! “They’ve had several projects on the table for a while and with lockdown restrictions easing in Australia and California, Bindi and Chandler are able to put them into motion,” spills an insider. “A reality show that’s in the works will begin with Grace’s birth and allow glimpses into their lives at the family’s Australia Zoo. “Bindi’s also keen to develop plant-based, organic baby products that will incorporate the family brand, everything from lotions and shampoos to diapers and eco-friendly cleaning products. “Once…

SILVER FOX Jane Fonda, 83, says she’s ready to have sex again — as long as it’s with a younger man! The Oscar-winning octogenarian says she would consider doing the horizontal mambo, but not with a geezer her own age! “I would want a younger man,” she confesses. “Isn’t that awful? It’s a thing about skin. I would want a younger man, and I’m too vain.” The actress has previously been married three times — and swore off sex last year.…

A CAT burglar who raided the kitty at an Oregon restaurant fled on foot, but left a key clue behind — his personal pet feline, according to cops! Ronald Wood, 37, is now charged with second-degree theft for swiping the cash register at a Shari’s restaurant in Wilsonville, ramming a parked car with his Chevy Impala as he tried to get away and attempting to elude deputies after he ditched his vehicle. Cops who searched the abandoned Chevy found the cash-filled kitty and a black cat they named Asher, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies also reported finding several methamphetamine pipes in the car. Although Wood came within a whisker of getting away, deputies finally got their paws on him with the help of a K-9 unit from the…

Isn’t wearing wedding ring – but can’t afford divorce HARD-UP Tori Spelling’s marriage to Dean McDermott seems to be hanging by a thread — but an insider says she’s too broke to pull the plug! The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum fears she can’t afford a divorce, the tipster tattles, especially since she blew her $800,000 inheritance in just a few years and the debts keep mounting. “She and Dean have no prenup and it’s almost certain he’d look for a mega payoff,” spills the source. “She shudders at the thought of expensive lawyers and court fees, and there would be spousal support and custody to fight over. “She’s trapped in an unhappy marriage with no way out — and lately she hasn’t even bothered wearing her wedding ring!” As GLOBE…

MIRACLE mutt Clover was a lucky charm for her owner, who suffered a seizure during their morning walk — prompting the heroic pooch to trot into traffic and fetch help! Haley Moore was strolling with her family’s one-and-a-half-year-old Maremma mix, when she collapsed on a sidewalk in Ottawa. A nearby surveillance camera captured the sheepdog checking on Haley and freeing her leash from the unconscious woman’s grip. Then, like a real-life Lassie, the do-gooder doggie walked into the path of an oncoming truck and forced the driver to hit the brakes! “It was really impressive. The dog actually blocked my way,” recalls Dryden Oatway, 21. He noticed Haley and came to her aid — while cautious Clover kept tabs on him. “The whole time she was backing down the street…

REBEL Prince Harry accused his grandma Queen Elizabeth of taking “bad advice” when she snubbed him and his high-maintenance wife, Meghan. The 36-year-old royal renegade blabbed on his CBS interview that his granny had invited him and Meghan to Sandringham palace upon their arrival in England for a visit after moving to Canada. “My grandmother had said ‘the moment you land, come up to Sandringham, we’d love to have a chat, come for tea, why don’t you stay for dinner because it’s going to be a long drive and you’re going to be exhausted!’” But a short time later, the invite was withdrawn with the queen claiming she was “busy all week.” Harry accuses palace insiders of giving Her Majesty “bad advice” to avoid meeting with him and Meghan.…

It’s a high note for High School Musical star ASHLEY TISDALE, 35, and musician husband CHRISTOPHER FRENCH, 39, who welcomed a baby girl! Their firstborn’s name is JUPITER. Malcolm in the Middle star FRANKIE MUNIZ, 35, and his wife, PAIGE PRICE, welcomed their first baby, a boy. “I’m a dad, guys,” he gushes. “I love him so much. And I love my wife more than ever.” In Case You Didn’t Know country crooner BRETT YOUNG and wife TAYLOR are expecting another daughter. The baby will join big sis PRESLEY, 1. She’s “berry” happy! A new court-approved child support deal cuts HALLE BERRY’s monthly payments to ex GABRIEL AUBRY in half. He’ll get $8,000 to help raise daughter NAHLA, 13! Just Shoot Me star GEORGE SEGAL died at 87, following complications…

CASH-strapped Marianne Faithfull claims things are “really quite desperate” as she deals with a long-haul case of COVID-19! The As Tears Go By singer, 74, was hospitalized for 22 days last year with the dangerous bug and admits, “I nearly died.” But Mick Jagger’s ex-galpal says she’s close to broke after the coronavirus crisis scuttled plans for a biopic about her life — and its hefty paycheck. “I really need the money,” moans the ’60s muse. “The pandemic f**ked me up.”…

NFL legend turned suicidal when he quit cold turkey GREEN Bay Packers great Brett Favre admits he was hooked on pain pills in the ’90s and says being blindsided by drugs left him considering suicide! The former quarterback, 51, claims an on-the-field shoulder injury in 1994 kicked off his pill-popping ways as he was given several Vicodin after the game — and later sought out more from unwitting teammates. “It sort of numbed the pain, but it also felt pretty good,” he confesses. “It snuck up on me. It was two pills that gave me a buzz, and then it was four. At its peak, I was taking 16 Vicodin ES all at one time.” Favre says he was eventually downing a month’s worth of drugs in just two days!…

RESEARCHERS have made a bizarre discovery — gals who read newspapers and guys who use cellphones lower their risk of brain-savaging dementia by more than one-third! The scientists studied 8,000 men and women over 50 for 15 years to see whether six intellectual activities and seven leisure activities had any benefits against the dreaded mind-melting disease. Incredibly, they found gals who read newspapers slashed their dementia risk by a whopping 35 percent and guys who used cellphones cut theirs by a slightly more 36 percent! “Our research was carried out in individuals aged 50 years and older, showing that it is never too late to finish that book, revisit our hobbies, or even start practicing a new skill,” says study head Pamela Almeida-Meza of the University College London.…

HIGH-STRUNG Cher has been frantic with worry over mom Georgia Holt’s fragile health and is begging the 94-year-old to move in with her — even though they only live a few miles apart, sources say! Spies snitch to GLOBE the throaty voiced pop icon, 74, visits Georgia almost every day and calls her constantly, but it’s not enough to calm her down! “Cher doesn’t know what to do with herself when they’re apart five minutes,” spills an insider. “They’re more best friends than mother and daughter. Most worrisome to Cher is that Georgia recently had surgery and can’t get around like before, and stubbornly refuses to take her meds. “The nagging fear is her mom could be nearing the end — which was inconceivable until now!” The source says Cher…

KARDASHIAN mom Kris Jenner has turned into a savage lioness to protect divorcing daughter Kim by plotting to make estranged hubby Kanye West so miserable he’ll wish he’d never been born, spies dish. The 65-year-old momager is determined to have the 43-year-old rapper “crawling on his hands and knees with a heartfelt apology after all the nasty things he said and did,” says an insider. “There’s not a day goes by that Kris doesn’t flinch with fury over what Kanye did to Kim and the whole family in general. “She thinks he’s being especially bitter and twisted and it’s obvious to her that he’s trying to ghost the whole Kardashian family like they never existed.” While Kim, 40, doesn’t want a divorce war, “Kris is happy to take the lead…

SUPERSTAR Dustin Hoffman looked so real dressed as seedy Ratso Rizzo for his role in the iconic flick Midnight Cowboy, he was kicked out of Manhattan’s classy Sardi’s eatery! That’s one of the memories director John Schlesinger shares about the filming of the 1969 movie detailing the squalid underbelly of the Big Apple in author Glenn Frankel’s new book, Shooting Midnight Cowboy: Art, Sex, Loneliness, Liberation and the Making of a Dark Classic. Just two years before literally getting the bum’s rush at the glittering nightspot, Hoffman, now 83, scored the first of his seven Oscar nominations for The Graduate, playing a clean-cut, upper-middle class kid. But the method actor, who later won two Oscars, convinced Schlesinger he could totally play against that type — and be filthy petty thief…