Globe的April 13, 2020目录

TURNS out Justin Bieber wants to learn Japanese — and already has some of the lingo under his belt! “I know a few words,” he reveals, adding, “I happen to be quite good at it. I would like to learn more.” His interest, he says, was sparked by his new habit of taking so-called Japanese sound baths! “I’m not sure how to explain it,” Justin says. “They hit gongs … It’s supposed to make you more centered and stuff like that.” Of course, the Never Let You Go singer, 26, has had quite a lot of tension recently, what with his September wedding to on-and-off girlfriend Hailey Baldwin, 23, and his recent run-ins with Lyme disease, acne and mononucleosis!…

BRAD’S SINGING A GREAT SONG! Hats off to country crooner BRAD PAISLEY, who’s giving away more than just his two cents to help his community. How? Well, the 47-year-old singer and wife KIMBERLY helped found a free grocery in Nashville called The Store, run by volunteers, to provide services for those in need. “This is a grocery store with dignity for people who have fallen on hard times,” says the singer. “All of us are one unforeseen disaster away from rock bottom. It’s nice to think about a place where when that happens to someone, they can use it to get back on their feet.” Adding yet another shot of southern comfort, Brad’s now started a volunteer delivery service, with plans to supply a week’s worth of groceries to the…

BRUNETTE beauty Emily Ratajkowski has revealed her heartbreaking battle with the blues, branding 2019 the “hardest year of my life” as she struggled with “serious depression.” Emily — who starred as Ben Affleck’s mistress in the 2014 thriller Gone Girl — says some of her grief came from her mother, Kathleen Balgley, being “really sick,” but didn’t disclose the 66-year-old’s illness. The Blurred Lines video vixen, 28, confesses during her dark days, “Everything felt uncertain.” Though Emily admits “2020 is definitely giving last year a run for its money,” she adds, “I’m happy to say I have learned how to take better care of myself.” The actress claims she’s sharing her story to help others “feel less alone in the anxiety or confusion or fear you could be experiencing right…

CHEERY chatterbox Kelly Ripa jokes that she’s giving up a lot to self-isolate from the coronavirus — like trips to the salon to have her gray roots dyed! The 49-year-old Live with Kelly and Ryan co-host kidded on social media about her sacrifice by showing a close-up photo of her parted hair — with the pale natural hue at the bottom! She captioned the pic: “Root watch week one!” While Kelly tried to keep her fans laughing, she and actor-hubby Mark Consuelos showed their serious side by donating $1 million for ventilators and women’s shelters.…

A COLDHEARTED Will Ferrell doppelgänger cruelly laughed as he shoved his 78-year-old dad off a Texas cliff, cops say. Gerald McCants, 49, a dead ringer for the Elf comic, allegedly lured his elderly father to a West Austin cliff by saying he’d spotted a rattlesnake there. The oldster, who miraculously survived the fall, told cops McCants seemed excited while driving the half mile to the bluff. But when they got there, the sicko son pushed his father over the edge, causing him to tumble an agonizing 50 feet through punishing brush and dense growth, cops say. Chillingly, the father told cops he heard his son “laughing” as he plunged down the slope. Luckily, the father survived with just a deep gash on his forehead and cuts and bruises on his…

FEDERAL agents discovered a set of golf clubs that guaranteed hitting HIGH drives — they were filled with cocaine! Wily smugglers from Colombia loaded the wicked white powder into the clubs’ metal shafts and shipped them off to Miami, where U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents discovered them at an international mail depot on March 9. Agents confirmed the presence of the dope by drilling a small hole in one of the clubs. Totaling one pound, the coke has an estimated street value of $30,000, reports the agency.…

ARIES March 21 - April 20 The sun’s clash with Pluto leads to a dispute over politics that could tear apart a family relationship unless you agree to disagree, Ram! Keep chat on neutral territory! Midweek, take time to research before buying a big-ticket item. You can find it for less! Single but dating? Expect a thrilling invitation! TAURUS April 21 - May 21 The cash-conscious Capricorn moon lights your financial fire, and by week’s end, you could be teaming with a pal to bring in extra bucks from a side job or hobby! Energy flagging? A look at your diet reveals the cause — and cure! The weekend brings fun at a spring festival with family or friends. GEMINI May 22 - June 21 Keeping plans flexible is a…

TWO Colorado cops hopped to the rescue when a six-year-old girl dialed 911 to report an injury — to her stuffed bunny! Natalie Coulter, of Fort Collins, called in the emergency while playing with a deactivated cellphone belonging to her mother, Brittany, and reached a dispatcher, who sent officers out for a wellness check. An audio recording of the visit reveals Natalie telling Officer Dane Stratton her rabbit had gotten “a scratch.” Stratton and another cop went to Natalie’s home and helped bandage the bunny before gently telling the girl not to call 911 for a stuffed toy — but let her know: “If you’re hurt or Mommy’s hurt, absolutely call us.”…

TRAIN WRECK former reality star Mama June Shannon, 40, has cut off all family contact ever since she was arrested a year ago on drug possession charges! And she now spends all her time gambling and won’t pick up when her daughters call! “She doesn’t even answer,” reports a frantic Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon, older sister of series star Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson. “It goes to voice mail!” Her kids say the From Not to Hot reality star’s boyfriend, Eugene “Geno” Edward Doak, is no better — “Geno’s phone goes to voice mail,” reveals Lauryn. Adds Alana: “Or they’ll say all their phones are dead and they were sleeping!” In the absence of any word from their mom, Lauryn, 20, has become the legal guardian of 14-year-old Alana. Meanwhile, the…

SEVERAL interstate rest stops in Nebraska are being closed when attendants are not present — because coronavirus-freaked motorists are stealing the toilet paper! A spokeswoman says travelers will be told when buildings are closed through the state’s 511 information number. A PREGNANT North Carolina cow that survived Hurricane Dorian and swam four miles back to shore after being washed out to sea has given birth to a “sea” calf — and it’s white with one brown eye and one blue! AN OREGON woman who rescued a toddler from being struck by an oncoming car says the “karma” from the incident helped her win a $1 million lottery jackpot! Immediately after grabbing the tot from traffic, Ann Charkowicz of Coos Bay bought a lotto ticket — and cleaned up big-time! THE…

A royal source reveals Her Highness has been distracted from tending to her own frail health while dealing with the shameful sex scandal tying disgraced son Prince Andrew to pedophile perv Jeffrey Epstein and the bratty antics of grandkid Prince Harry and his high-maintenance wife, Meghan. She’s also worried sick about her beloved husband, Prince Philip, 98, who has disappeared from public view. “He’s been at her side and her confidant for more than 70 years,” says a palace source. “She’s terrified of losing him and being alone.” Adds the insider: “Few healthy people could deal with these troubles — no wonder her teeth are falling out!” Meanwhile, sources say Her Majesty’s been holed up at the palace dealing with Andrew and Harry so much that she hasn’t had time…

HEARTBROKEN Denise Richards is mourning the death of her beloved 15-year-old pug, Henry. “I’m gutted & devastated,” the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills beauty wrote on Instagram. “He has been there for our family during the good times & the challenging times.” The 49-year-old Wild Things star adds: “I miss you terribly already … we love you our boy. Home will never be the same without you.” According to Denise, the treasured furball crossed the “rainbow bridge” on March 21 due to old age. Her post featured a close-up of Henry’s face with these fond words: “He loved every dog, cat, pig, human, animal … The most easy going personality & as every pug parent knows, the most sensitive. Never one to hide his feelings. Or one to miss a…

AFTER suffering a heart-crushing miscarriage last year, the View cohost Meghan McCain has reason to smile — she’s preggers! “We and our families are excited to share the news,” pens the 35-year-old right-wing pit bull, who’s been married to conservative writer Ben Domenech since November 2017. Due to the coronavirus, Meghan is broadcasting segments for the ABC talk show from home, adding that “my doctors advised me that for the safety of our baby and myself, I should be … limiting the amount of people we come in contact with.”…

WILD child Miley Cyrus stormed out of her church because of its views opposing homosexuality, but following months of emotional chaos, she’s talking about going back — at the urging of Justin Bieber’s model-wife, Hailey! After a talk with guest Hailey, 23, on her podcast Bright Minded, the 27-year-old Wrecking Ball singer says she’s considering returning to religion if “I’m allowed to redesign my relationship with God…and make it how it feels most accepting to me.” Her apparent return to the flock came after she told the model she was raised a Christian in Franklin, Tenn., but got fed up with her antigay church’s attempts to force homosexuals into becoming straight. “I had some gay friends in school,” Cyrus says. “The reason I left my church is that they weren’t…

PEOPLE who are grieving after losing a loved one are 17 percent more likely to die from skin cancer. And the reason for this discrepancy in health outcomes may surprise you — it’s because, scientists say, there’s no one home to notice unusual moles or growths on their partner’s skin. British and Danish experts found patients with melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — had the higher risk of dying if they lost a partner who could check on them. It also means widows and widowers are less likely to receive a diagnosis because they put off going to a doctor until it’s too late! The research, published in the British Journal of Dermatology, involved tracking 5.5 million people over a span of 20 years.…

REALITY star Kim Kardashian is getting her six-year-old daughter North West ready to be a superstar — by hooking her up with a kiddie career coach, stunned insiders dish. The 39-year-old and third hubby, Kanye West, have hired an expert to mold the tot’s talents for a showbiz career. “Kim and Kanye are working very closely with the career coach, figuring out the best way for North to get started,” reveals an insider. “Even at her young age, North has ambitions to be an actress as well as a singer and dancer, but her parents are torn over how to kick-start the process.” A source says the tyke has already had “tons of offers for TV work, modeling gigs and performing in child bands.” But her mom and rapperdad Kanye,…

JENNIFER LOPEZ’S high school boyfriend of 10 years has died! David Cruz and J.Lo got together at their New York City Catholic School when J.Lo was just 15 and dated for a decade through the mid-’90s just before her breakthrough gig in 1997’s biopic Selena. Cruz, 51, died of heart disease on March 21, according to the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner. Early in her career, Cruz attended several Hollywood events with J.Lo, now 50, including the premiere of her movie Money Train in November 1995. During the filming of the flick, Cruz was described as a movie production assistant. A family statement describes J.Lo’s ex as “kind and loving,” adding: “He was a devoted father, he helped raise his stepson who is now in the Marines.…

MUDSLINGING Michael Strahan has accused ex-wife Jean Muggli of “emotionally and physically abusing” their 15-year-old twin daughters — but she claims the Good Morning America host is a deadbeat dad in one of show business’ nastiest custody battles! The 48-year-old former New York Giant blasted Jean in court documents, saying she’s displayed “a pattern of abusive conduct toward” kids Isabella and Sophia. He’s currently seeking primary custody of the teens, who live in North Carolina with their mom. However, Jean insists moneybags Michael — who’s worth $65 million — is the monster, having “battered her financially” with lawsuits and hired private investigators to tail her “around the clock.” But Strahan’s lawyer, John Giardino, denies the retired jock ever spied on his ex and scoffs, “The notion that she is under surveillance…

TV TALK show queen Ellen DeGeneres is a friendly jokester in front of the camera, but behind the scenes she’s called “The Meanest Gal on TV” for her explosive fits and the nasty high-handed way she treats her staff and friends, sources say. The 62-year-old chat star’s reportedly such a monster, even some of the celebrity guests on her show can’t stand her. “She’s got a bad reputation in the business, and she’s done nothing to make it go away,” snitches an insider. “Ellen can be vengeful and spiteful, childish and petty, and she can hold a grudge like no other! Staffers warn newbies “not to smile or stand out because she’ll pick on them and rake them over the coals as a twisted sort of ‘Welcome to my show,…

WHEN it comes to royalties, comic John Cleese doesn’t pooh-pooh even the 20 cents he gets for having narrated Winnie the Pooh. The funnyman, star of much-loved Brit sitcom Fawlty Towers, hit social media with mocking comments noting that the 2011 Disney flick raked in $20 million over its $29 million budget, yet he gets royalty checks of just 20 cents! Still, he takes the dough because “in these difficult times, the arrival of residuals boosts my morale.” He adds that the movie was “one of my favorite jobs.”…

PITCH Perfect star BRITTANY SNOW, 34, tied the knot with realtor TYLER STANALAND, 30, in Malibu. A third baby’s onboard for 7th Heaven star BEVERLEY MITCHELL, 39. The actress has two kids with husband MICHAEL CAMERON. Singer LANA DEL REY, 34, and her arresting beau, Live PD reality star/real-life Tulsa cop SEAN LARKIN, 46, have split. LORENZO BRINO, who starred on 7th Heaven, died at 21. He lost control of his car and struck a pole. Aging comic KEVIN HART, 40, is embracing his new salt and pepper look, shrugging, “Gray hair, don’t care!” REESE WITHERSPOON is suffering empty nest syndrome, saying AVA’s college applications are “an arrow to the heart.” JAVIER BARDEM is the latest star to defend JOHNNY DEPP in his $50 million defamation court fight with ex-wife…

SUAVE screen hunk Daniel Craig made his debut as superspy James Bond nearly 14 years ago in “Casino Royale.” But his days as 007 are coming to a close with the newly released “No Time to Die. However, Craig admits, “I’ve had a really good run.” Here are ten things you don’t know about the 52-year-old actor. 1 He was born in Chester, England, in 1968 — six years after Dr. No kicked off the Bond film franchise. 2 His middle name, Wroughton, comes from his great-great-grandmother Grace Matilda Wroughton. 3 The first Bond film he ever saw in a theater was 1973’s Live and Let Die, starring Roger Moore. 4 Ewan McGregor was his classmate at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. 5 His favorite 007…

A KNIFE-WIELDING creep sliced up his year-old son, Nicholas — to get revenge on the boy’s mother! Jason Shorter, 43, stabbed the innocent tot multiple times after Nicholas’ mother was awarded primary custody. The tragedy emerged after the panicked mom called Parma, Ohio, cops to check on the boy, who was with his dad for a visit. They contacted him — and Shorter walked into the police station bleeding from self-inflicted cuts on his arms, saying his son was in the car. Cops ran to the vehicle and found Nicholas dumped in the trunk, bleeding from stab wounds in the chest. He later died at a hospital. Investigators say they determined Shorter had killed the infant in the back seat of his car while parked in the garage of his…

A TWISTED crook used the threat of the coronavirus to rob a Manhattan laundromat! The sleezeball marched into the 24-hour Green Laundromat in the Sugar Hill area at 3 a.m. and slipped a note to the clerk behind the counter saying he had a gun — AND was carrying the deadly virus! The creep walked behind the counter and grabbed money from a bowl. He then hightailed it out of the clothes cleaner with a haul of just $23! No one was injured. But the possibility that the thief was infected is scary — since the sicko robber was still on the loose and possibly spreading the bug to unsuspecting people!…

THE coronavirus won’t save convicted sex fiend Harvey Weinstein from even more justice! L.A. prosecutors say they’ve asked for the creep, 68, to be shipped from his New York jail, where he’s serving 23 years, to stand trial on charges of rape, oral copulation, sexual penetration and battery by restraint. Lauren Young, one of his two L.A. accusers, claims the 300-pound monster sexually assaulted her at the Montage Beverly Hills hotel in 2013. L.A. authorities say the virus won’t stop them from trying the former movie mogul, and extradition procedures have been “initiated.” “As for any concerns given the coronavirus pandemic, our office expects that each agency responsible for processing, transporting and housing defendant Weinstein will follow its protocols and public health guidelines,” says the L.A. District Attorney’s Office.…

SCREEN siren Natalie Wood tried to make Robert Wagner jealous of her leading man Christopher Walken just before she died — because she was haunted catching her hubby having sex with a man, an explosive new book charges. In her newly released book, Natalie Wood: The Complete Biography, author Suzanne Finstad gives a shocking account of the mystery behind the 43-year-old West Side Story star’s Nov. 29, 1981, death in the dark waters off California’s Catalina Island. According to the author, in 1961, just four years after 19-year-old Natalie had “realized a childhood dream of marrying” Wagner, the beauty woke in the middle of the night to find her 27-year-old husband missing. “Terrified since childhood of being alone in the dark, she went to look for him,” and found her…

ON TOP of everything else that’s panicking people right now, folks in Texas are warning there’s a platoon of bright red UFOs flying over the Lone Star State! Mario Rios of El Paso, who was startled to witness eight red lights marching “in formation” in the night sky, shot a video, uploaded it — and in no time people were weighing in on the strange sighting. “So, in this footage, we can see these red orbs following some sort of flight path as they go over this building,” according to an organization called the Hidden Underbelly 2.0. “I know we could write these off as Chinese lanterns,” adds the author, “but they don’t seem to be flickering and seem to be following a path. If you look at the two…

IF YOU think ELIZABETH TAYLOR looks thin in this photo from 1958’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, that’s because tragedy had struck — she had just lost her third husband, producer MIKE TODD, in a plane crash at the start of filming! Within three weeks, the plucky star returned to the set, where she played Maggie “The Cat” Pollitt opposite PAUL NEWMAN as Brick Pollitt, the often-drunk son of a rich Southern cotton baron. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tennessee Williams, the movie garnered six Oscar nominations, including for Liz and Paul, but went home with none.…