I haven’t written about Britney Spears in a while. That’s not by design, it’s just that Britney has been relatively quiet for several months now. She started dating Charlie Ebersol last fall (around Halloween), and it seems to be going well. He’s not crazy-shady (although there are some whispers that he’s not 100% authentic), he comes from a good family, he’s got his own career and while Daddy Spears totally signed off on this relationship, it doesn’t feel like Daddy Spears is outright paying this guy to be with Britney. I’m including some photos of Britney and Charlie from her Instagram – as you can see, Charlie is around her sons too. And all of a sudden, Jayden and Sean look so big!

Anyway, Britney spoke to Extra this week – you can see the video here. She actually doesn’t seem too out-of-it. I think maybe her meds were adjusted? She seemed sharper than usual. She was asked about wearing an “I Love Charlie” vest during her Vegas performance and what Charlie’s reaction was: “He said, ‘You’re the sweetest girlfriend in the whole world,’ he was really happy I did that… I’m very blessed to have him as a part of my life.” She was also asked if there was a chance she could head down the aisle with Charlie and she said “You never know!” So there you go. I kind of think Britney is just in love with the idea of marrying someone, anyone, and maybe having a “normal life.” Is Charlie that guy?

Meanwhile, Britney lost a clump of weave during one of her Vegas performances last week. Poor Brit-Brit.

Photos courtesy of Britney’s Instagram.

Happy Bday to the sweetest, most GORGEOUS, goofiest, most BAD-ASS chick I know. You make me smile ’til it hurts. I love you like crazy! –Your Huz

A photo posted by Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) on Mar 3, 2015 at 12:17pm PST

Remember how Justin Timberlake cropped his wife’s head out of their big pregnancy announcement Instagram? Yeah. Justin was criticized in some quarters for that, as he should have been. It was yet another reminder that everything in Justin Timberlake’s life is all about Justin Timberlake, and even his wife is just a headless incubator for Justin Timberlake’s baby. So Justin heard those criticisms and he decided to make a bold move: he actually posted his wife’s face on his social media. SHOCKING!

Sure, it’s a grainy photo and you can barely make out Jessica Biel’s features. And sure, Biel is off-center, near the bottom of the photo, almost like she’s an afterthought. But hey, at least Justin posted his wife’s face for the first time ever on his social media. That’s something, right?! He posted the Instagram with the message: “Happy Bday to the sweetest, most GORGEOUS, goofiest, most BAD-ASS chick I know. You make me smile ’til it hurts. I love you like crazy! –Your Huz.” Of course, he doesn’t love her enough to actually take her on a babymoon that they could both enjoy – he took her to a ski resort last month, so he could ski and she could… watch?

Jessica is actually on location in new Orleans these days. She’s working on The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. Justin was in New Orleans a few days ago too (I’m not sure if he’s still there) and he stopped by the set and everything! Go here to see some photos. They also stepped out for a double-date with Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson – go here to see those pics.

Photos courtesy of JT’s Instagram, WENN.

Furious 7 actress Elsa Pataky shared a precious family photo via Instagram Wednesday.

“AMOR!!/ LOVE!! #Makeitcount #myangels #disfrutaelmomento,” she captioned the sweet snapshot with daughter India, 2, and 11-month-old twins Tristan and Sasha.

Sporting a bikini, the mom-of-three, 38, is seen lifting one of her boys while India and her baby brother sit on a blanket on the sandy beach.

The Spanish actress recently gushed about happy family life with husband, Thor star Chris Hemsworth.

“Chris is a really good cook,” she said of her hunky hubby. “Often, I’ll put the kids to bed and he’ll cook. He does really good meat and fish, amazing salads. And soups! When we’re in London [when Chris was filming Rush in 2012], he had to lose weight and every night it’d be a new vegetable soup—he’s really good at it!”

Continue looking through our gallery for more photos of Elsa practicing her yoga moves! And did you see these pics of Chris enjoying some beach yoga with daughter India?

AMOR!!/ LOVE!! #Makeitcount #myangels #disfrutaelmomento

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Yesterday, Chris Evans took a break from enthusiastically tweeting about this year’s hellish Boston snowfall to post the official Captain American poster from Avengers 2: Age of Ultron. All of the movie’s posters are a wee bit photoshopped, which is to be expected from an ensemble comic book adaptation. Marvel is the only reason Evans ever has to shave. I like him with a beard, but it’s nice to see his face too. Cap fans would like to see the human Dorito turn around too, but patience is a virtue.

Evans appears to be the unofficial spokesman for the Ultron tour. He did some set interviews, including a gif-laden MTV talk. He also spoke with Slashfilm, but a publicist hovered over Evans the whole time. It’s hard to blame Marvel for being nervous after what Evans said last spring, but I think he’s learned his lesson. Think back to how well he did selling his movie at TIFF last year. Chris does manage to get a few covert complaints. To set the stage, S.H.I.E.L.D. no longer exists in this film. Tony Stark/Iron Man is footing the bill, and there is conflict. What Chris really wants to talk about is the evolution of Cap’s fighting style:

Cap kicks more butt in this film: “With the second Captain America we really pushed the envelope in terms of what this guy is capable of which I was excited to see. Because in the first Captain America he’s just strong. In Avengers it was still, in my opinion, a little bit punch, punch, kick, kick. You just can’t be Jason Bourne. We gotta see this guy do stuff that’s like yeah, he deserves a spot on this squad. You know, in [Winter Soldier] he’s pinballing off of jets and doing unbelievable things. I don’t wanna take a step back so we gotta make sure that he’s continuing training. His fight style needs to advance a little bit. I don’t wanna go full Bruce Lee, but there needs to be more than just haymakers and fun kicks. There needs to be a consistent display of strength. Utilize your environment in a way that’s like, ‘that’s right he can pick up a motorcycle with one hand …’ Let’s, let’s not forget that I can get punched by a human and get knocked down. It just doesn’t make sense to me. So that’s the only thing and that’s a tough thing to try to remember. You know, even in Avengers, you know, I punched a heavy bag across a room. If I hit a person he’s not getting back up. It’s just the way it’s gonna go, so we can’t do this any other way. That’s it. Just trying to keep your finger on that pulse and it’s tricky with all these characters.”

His favorite Avenger? “That’s so tough. I wouldn’t — I’d put myself kind of at the bottom of the list honestly. As a man, as a people I’d take Steve Rogers. As an avenger, come on I don’t know. I really think Thor is pretty cool. I really like Iron Man just ‘cause, you know, I can’t get enough of Downey. Every single line he gives is so good. It’s really crazy watching him work if you ever get a chance. You’re just like god, I can see why this guy gave birth to this — we wouldn’t be here if it hadn’t been for Downey and what he did with the first Iron Man.”

On Ultron: “Spader. God, Spader. So good. Well, I mean this thing about Joss. It’s not just about the power of the villain or his shiny light or his ability. It’s kind of the mentality of the villain. It’s really, Joss. He’s a very clever writer so it’s really about you guys are — can I say whatever the hell I wanna say? Am I already in deep sh*t? Don’t f*** me on this, guys.”

[From Slashfilm]

There’s a little bit of that Evans frustration peeking out with the fight-scene discussion. He claims that’s his only beef, but we’ll see how the rest of the tour goes. Evans goes on to discuss how Ultron compares to Loki and the respective magnificent of both Spader and Tom Hiddleston. By the way, Hiddles’ name did not appear on this poster, which is surprising. I thought for sure Marvel would accommodate the dragonflies. But hey, here’s a preview clip where Evans rips a tree stump in half as Robert Downey Jr. tries very hard not to laugh.

FYI, Chris still acts as male ambassador for the Gucci Guilty cologne. Here’s a promo where he talks about what he’d buy you for Valentine’s Day. It’s … not good.

Photos courtesy of Marvel Studios, Fame/Flynet & Chris Evans on Twitter

After six years of marriage, Nick Cannon recently filed for divorce from Mariah Carey. The couple welcomed twins Moroccan and Monroe (a.k.a. “Dem Babies”) on April 30, 2011.

Regardless of the split, “Family is the No. 1 priority,” Cannon told E! News while gearing up for another round of America’s Got Talent auditions in New York City. “It’s always making sure that you make that connection first.”

He added, “Just even where I move or the places where my days start has to be starting with the kids first.”

While they turn four next month, Cannon says they’re not babies anymore.

“Dem kids, dem damn kids,” he joked. “They put two D’s on it.”

All joking aside, Cannon said he’s enjoying their growing independence.

“I’m loving their independence,” he shared. “We’ve been doing some shopping lately and picking out what kind of bed they wanted and their own drapes and they’re like designing their own rooms.”

He added: “Up until this point, they’ve kind of shared rooms and now they’re kind of individuals. It’s watching that individuality come out. It’s really cool.”

America’s Got Talent season 10 returns this summer on NBC.

Dear Gossips,

Remember when I wrote yesterday that I was banking some goodwill?

Here’s why: having surgery on my arm this morning. For those of you who are new to this blog, I f-cked it up in Cannes in 2008 after Mischa Barton bailed on an appearance that we were supposed to be coveri…      

I don’t really know what to say about this. Ugh. TMZ reports that Chris Brown has a somewhat “secret” child. Chris hooked up with/dated a “former model” named Nia. And they had a baby. A little girl. The baby girl is nine months old now. How is it that this is the first time we’re hearing about this, you might ask? Well, apparently the baby-mama has not formally requested anything through the legal system. As in, if Chris Brown is paying for his baby, he’s not doing it through any legal framework.

Chris Brown is the proud father of a 9-month-old baby girl … TMZ has learned. The baby’s mother is a 31-year-old former model named Nia — who we’re told has known Chris for several years.

Sources connected to both Nia and Chris tell us they are on very good terms — however they’re not together romantically. We’re told 25-year-old Chris is happy about being a father.

It does not appear there is a formal child support order in place — and we do not know the nature of any informal terms of support. One thing’s for sure … baby girl looks a lot like Daddy.

[From TMZ]

Some people are doing the math and trying to figure out if Chris was dating (officially) Karrueche Tran when he knocked up Nia. From what I remember of the past few years in Chris Brown’s dating history, he and Karrueche have been very much on-and-off. Sometimes they’re loved up and sometimes they’re trying to destroy each other on social media. I also tend to think that Karrueche is sort of a doormat, and she’s fine with Chris sleeping with other women as long as she’s his official. So… that doesn’t really answer the question, I know. He probably was sleeping with Nia, Karrueche Tran and many more in this time frame. Hell, maybe he was even sleeping with Rihanna around this time too. Ugh.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

By my estimation, Robert Pattinson and FKA Twigs have been together for about seven months at the most. In that time period, they’ve moved pretty fast. She stays with him when they’re in LA, and I think he stays at her place when they’re in London. He was her road dog during her North American tour last fall, and he also followed her to Europe, where she had some shows. She’s met his parents and they seem to approve. Sparkles and Twigs barely seem to spend any time apart. So it isn’t any wonder that even People Magazine says that there are engagement rumors in the mix these days. But here’s what shocked me: People Mag says that Sparkles and Twigs are doing “promise rings”. UGH.

Is Robert Pattinson looking to seal the deal with FKA twigs? The Twilight star, 28, and his musician girlfriend, 27, are both sporting promise rings, a friend of the couple tells PEOPLE.

“He wants to marry her,” the source says, describing his pal as “much more calm and happy than before.”

“They are inseparable when they are together. They live at his house,” the source adds.

Pattinson and the singer/songwriter – whose stage name stands for “Formerly Known As” twigs, a childhood nickname – were first linked after they stepped out together in Hollywood in September. He joined his new leading lady on her European tour in October, and the couple packed on the PDA during Art Basel in Miami at the end of last year. They were last spotted out and about after the Brit Awards on Feb. 25.

Pattinson may remain hush-hush when it comes to his personal life, but he is “smitten,” a Pattinson pal told PEOPLE in September when dating reports first surfaced.

[From People]

They’re both at that age where it’s pretty reasonable to assume that they’ve at least discussed engagement and marriage. So if he really is thinking about proposing, why not just do it? Why the promise ring stuff? I mean, he’s 28 and she’s 27. They’re not teenagers. They’re adults with money and careers and such. Pop the question, Sparkles!

Photos courtesy of Pacific Coast News.

This ^^ is a “British TV presenter” named Katie Hopkins. She’s not a real journalist in the sense that she breaks news on important subjects. The frame of reference I would use for our American readers is that she’s sort of a Kathy Lee Gifford-type, maybe mixed with Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Ann Coulter and Whoopi Goldberg. You get the idea? She’s famous for making stupid comments in public. She’s a “professional troll.” Her job is to get a rise out of a people.

Well, Hopkins latest is a doozy. She decided to get on her Twitter and throw a hissy fit about Kelly Clarkson. Yes, that Kelly Clarkson. The same Kelly Clarkson who would never hurt a fly. Kelly has never said anything negative about anyone, ever. This is what Hopkins tweeted yesterday:

Look chubsters, Kelly Clarkson had a baby a year ago. That is no longer baby weight. That is carrot cake weight. Get over yourselves.

— Katie Hopkins (@KTHopkins) March 3, 2015

Classy. Just to clarify, Kelly Clarkson had her baby eight months ago. Not that it matters, because hateful troll is hateful trolling. According to the Daily Mail, Hopkins also made some comments after Kelly performed on the Graham Norton Show, writing: “Jesus, what happened to Kelly Clarkson? Did she eat all of her backing singers? Darling, if you had a baby a year ago, that is not baby weight. It is fat. Quit calling it cute names to make yourself feel better.”

There’s so much about this that pisses me off. Kelly has never put herself out there as some sexy pop star known mostly for her body. Kelly actually has a voice and she can sing her guts out, so who gives a crap about her body? Besides, if you get off on judging women who have only given birth less than a year ago, you’re a terrible person. Why is this a thing?

Oh, and when someone asked Kelly about all of this, her first response was “Who?” Which is amazing, because seriously, we have enough stupid trolls here in America without needing to import British trolls. When someone explained what Hopkins wrote, Kelly said: “Oh, and she’s tweeted something nasty about me? That’s because she doesn’t know me. I’m awesome! It doesn’t bother me. It’s a free world. Say what you will. I’ve just never cared what people think. It’s more if I’m happy and I’m confident and feeling good, that’s always been my thing. And more so now, since having a family – I don’t seek out any other acceptance.” Classy.

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet and WENN.

Jennifer Garner is a busy lady. She’s about to get back to work and she’s thrilled about it after taking a lot of time off to be a stay-at-home mom. When Garner stays at home she also gives it her all. In a press conference for her upcoming movie, Danny Collins (we covered some other quotes she gave for the film yesterday), Garner said that she’s very involved in her daughters’ school and extracurricular activities. She said she’s been the room mom for Seraphina for two years in a row and also works as the Girl Scout leader for Violet. That’s some commitment. Here’s more, thanks to People:

On sharing parenting tips with Reese Witherspoon
If I run into Reese, she and I have so much to talk about. We’ll be on the street corner and just be like, ‘What do you do about this, and how did you handle this? I’m so grateful for that very specific kind of friend.

On her morning routine with the kids
I make sure everyone has notes for their lunch box every day and [figure out] who’s having something special, and deciding who I read extra to [in the] morning.

She will check in on Ben soon
I’m going straight to New York from here, and then I’m going to visit Ben [on set in Atlanta to] make sure he’s good. It’s just what you do.

On volunteering at her daughters’ school
I’ve been the room mom for pre-school and kindergarten this year, and I’m the Girl Scout troop leader for third grade. When I’m home, I dive in, [and] I try to Betty Crocker it up as much as I can.

[From People]

Garner is one of three girls, she’s close to her family and she’s said in the past that her two sisters are very hands-on crafty moms. So I get why she’s so involved in her daughter’s school. I’m busy gossiping all day and have a ton of other stuff to do. It would be too much for me to work at my son’s school too. I do help my son with his homework and activities and I donate to the school. Plus I live in a small town and the PTA and school activities can be incredibly political. There are surely rewards to it, but you have to be a people pleaser to deal with some of the things that come up. We know Garner is a people pleaser. She makes that pretty clear. In comparison, Reese knows the cat is out of the bag and she doesn’t care as much at this point what we think of her. There’s a kind of power in that.

Also, I think Garner has the time to write notes to her kids and read to them because she’s probably not the one preparing their lunches or getting them ready. She’s an involved mom, she just has help. That also explains why she has time for all the activities.

photo credit: FameFlynet