Jessica Betts Says Niecy Nash Was 'Reluctant' About Relationship at First: 'I Was Chasing Her'

Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts.Photo: Niecy Nash/Instagram Niecy Nashand wifeJessica Bettsare continuing to open up about their romance. During the couple’s Wednesday appearance onRed Table TalkwithJada Pinkett Smith,Willow SmithandAdrienne Banfield-Norris, Betts revealed that Nash wasn’t as open to a relationship at first. “She was very reluctant. I was chasing her, I was like, ‘Good morning,'” Betts, 41, said as Nash, 51, interjected — “Crickets.” “Okay, good afternoon,” Betts continued, while Nash said again, “Crickets....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Emily Johnson DVM

Jessica Chastain Jokes She'd 'Rather Do Full Nudity' Than Sing: 'Out of My Comfort Zone'

Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Jessica Chastainis joking that doing a full nude scene is more appealing to her than having to sing for a movie role. WhileappearingonThe Late Late ShowWednesday, the 44-year-old actress opened up about why singing makes her so uncomfortable. The revelation came about after hostJames Cordentold Chastain that she has “a beautiful voice” and that she “sings so confidently” in her recent role asTammy Faye BakkerinThe Eyes of Tammy Faye....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Michael Jones DDS

Jessica Chastain Regrets She Didn't Tell a Male Executive Who Flirted with Her to 'F—k Off'

Jessica Chastainisn’t afraid to speak her mind — but it wasn’t always easy for the actress.The 41-year-old Oscar nominated actress opened up about regretting standing up for herself when a male executive flirted with her.“For months, I tried to make it light, laugh it off,” Chastain said, not identifying the man, inMarie Claire‘s April “Change Makers” issue. “Now I wish I had just told him to f— off.”Chastain has beenoutspoken about her experiencesin Hollywood as a woman....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Gerald Lee

Jessica Chastain Says Grandmother Once Sat on Bradley Cooper's Lap at Party: 'He Looked Horrified'

Jessica Chastainhas one bold grandmother. “I’ve been trying to get her dates for a long time. I mean, it’s been maybe 15 years, 20 years that I’ve been … I used to take pictures of her and put them on Match.com,” said Chastain. “I worked with Al Pacino, she was very excited about that; I took a picture of the two of them together and it was on her bedside table....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Phillip Owens

Jessica Simpson on Confronting Her Abuser: 'It Was Extremely Painful and Still Is'

In her upcoming memoirOpen Book,Jessica Simpsonreveals that she was sexually abused from the ages of 6 to 12. Her abuser was the daughter of a family friend, a girl only a year old than Simpson. “It would start with tickling my back and then go into things that were extremely uncomfortable,” she writes. “As a child, I didn’t know what was going on,” Simpson, 39, tells PEOPLE. “I just knew I wanted to protect everybody else in the room....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Shannon Robertson

Jessica Simpson's Daughter Maxwell Looks All Grown Up in HSN Appearance with Mom and Grandma Tina

Jessica Simpsonmade her recent Home Shopping Network (HSN) appearance a true family affair.The fashion designer, 42, promoted the latest from her fashion line on the network on Thursday, appearing with her daughter, Maxwell, 10½, and momTina Simpson.The singer and her mother both wore the Bonita Chiffon Dress from the line, with Jessica in pink and Tina in black, while Maxwell wore a colorful striped jumpsuit paired with a denim jacket.“It’s a Fashion Family Affair!...

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 720 words · Timothy Dunn

Jessie J Has a Dance Party with Boyfriend Channing Tatum's 6-Year-Old Daughter Everly

Jessie Jspent some quality time withChanning Tatum‘s 6-year-old daughterEverly. On Saturday, the “Domino” singer posted an Instagram Story video of her and Everly — whom Tatum shares with his exJenna Dewan— having a dance party with the singer’s scarf which knocked down a cup of celery juice. Jessie, 31, added an emoji on the video to block Everly’s face from being visible. The star wrote on the video, “Scarf – 1, my turn – 4 lol, celery juice – 0, Evie – 100,” with several emojis, and then wrote, “Dance party Saturday,” on the bottom....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · William Martin

Jill Duggar Says She's Thankful for 'Supportive Messages' After Josh Duggar Child Porn Conviction

Jill (Duggar) Dillardis feeling thankful for the support she’s receiving in the wake of the news that her brotherJoshhas beenconvictedof receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.Jill, 30, shared a photo of herself taking a walk with son Samuel, 4, and their family dog Fenna on Friday. She and husbandDerick Dillardalso share son Israel, 6.“Got out for a nice walk today with Sam and Fenna (it’s getting up to 70 degrees today!...

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1149 words · Lindsey Blankenship

Jimmie Allen's Wife Unfollows Him on Instagram, Posts Cryptic Note After Split and Pregnancy News

Afterannouncing their separation,Jimmie Allen’s wife Alexis has unfollowed the country singer on Instagram — and released a cryptic statement hinting at their impending divorce. “The silence is loud enough for me,” the registered nurse, 27, wrote atop an all-black screen in a post onher Instagram StoryMonday. By Tuesday, she no longer followed Allen on the app; however, the “Best Shot” singer still followed his wife. The cryptic note comes just days after the couple, whowed in 2020, revealed not only that they have split — but that they are also expecting their third child together....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Amy Williams

Jimmy Fallon and Robert Downey Jr. Recall Feeling 'Dejected' Over Failed Audition for 'The Holiday'

Robert Downey Jr.andJimmy Fallonare recalling their unsuccessful dual audition forNancy Meyers’The Holiday. “We both got called in just as seat-fillers and we saw each other,” Downey Jr. said, after Fallon asked whether he remembered the audition.“Jack Black is getting his part and Jude Law is definitely getting my part, but [Meyers] needed someone to read with the gals, and we’re sitting there going, ‘It’s about to happen for us.’ "...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Angela Frederick

Jinger Duggar Says She Hasn't Seen 'True Change' in Brother Josh Duggar: 'I Just Pray for the Victims'

Photo: Jinger Vuolo/Instagram; Washington County Detention Center/AP/Shutterstock Jinger Duggar Vuolohas yet to see a change in her brother,Josh Duggar. The 29-year-old reality star revealed where she stands with her imprisoned sibling on Tuesday’s episode ofTamron Hall, the same day her new book,Becoming Free Indeed, hits shelves. “I haven’t spoken to him in years,” Jinger said of Josh, 34 — who is currentlyserving more than 12 years in jailfor possession of child pornography....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Timothy Taylor

JJ Watt Shares Sweet Photo of His 'Crew' After Engagement to Kealia Ohai

JJ Wattis a newly engaged man, and he has quite the group to celebrate with. The 29-year-old Houston Texans starconfirmed his engagementto longtime sweetheart and soccer playerKealia Ohailast month, and on Sunday he shared a photo of his fiancé along with their pets. “My crew,” Watt captioned a photo of Ohai, 27, beside their two dogs, Tex and Finley, before jokingly adding, “Sidenote: Dogs have taken full control of the house....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Morgan Booker

Joaquin Phoenix Saves Cow and Her Newborn Calf from Slaughterhouse After Moving Oscars Speech

Joaquin Phoenixpractices what he preaches. Just one day after Phoenix, 45, advocated for animal rights during his Oscarsacceptance speechfor best actor on Feb. 9, theJokerstar helped liberate a cow and her newborn calf from a Los Angeles slaughterhouse and brought them to Farm Sanctuary in Acton, California. The video starts with an explanation that the rescue mission “was not planned” and then shows Phoenix meeting with Anthony Di Maria, the CEO and president of the slaughterhouse....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Alexander Mathews