Celebrity News

D’Angelo was laid to rest over the weekend on November 1 ... and the late soul-singing legend's send-off was fit for the Grammy Awards!!!

According to the funeral service bulletin, Stevie Wonder -- in addition to D’Angelo’s former bands The Soultronics and The Vanguard -- all performed musical tributes inside Saint Paul's Baptist Church in Henrico, VA.

The Vanguard won a Best R&B Album Grammy alongside D'Angelo for their 2014 wonder "The Black Messiah" ... and The Soultronics were D'Angelo's earlier pro band -- spearheaded by both Questlove and James Poyser.

Academy Award-nominated actress Diane Ladd -- actress Laura Dern's mother -- has died at the age of 89.

Ladd, known best for her roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" and David Lynch's "Wild at Heart," died Monday at her home in Ojai, California, according to a statement from Laura Dern published by The Hollywood Reporter.

Ladd began her career on TV, appearing in various roles beginning in the 1950s, including "The Naked City" and "The Fugitive." She had minor film parts before her career on the silver screen kicked off in the '70s, acting in "White Lightning," "Chinatown," and "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore."

Worlds are colliding for a couple former Taylor Swift lovers ... because Tom Hiddleston and Joe Alwyn crossed paths across the pond ... with Tom watching Joe on stage.

Check out this photo floating around social media ... you see Tom and Joe walking out of a production of "The Lady From The Sea" Sunday night at the Bridge Theatre in London.

Joe stars in the play ... and it's interesting to see him leaving right behind Tom ... because Taylor was dating Tom back in 2016 when she dumped him for Joe.

Noor Alfallah is clearing the air about recent photos of her and Bill Maher leaving a Halloween party together ... telling TMZ there's no romance between them at all.

Here's the deal ... the pair were spotted leaving Vas J. Morgan and Michael Braun's Halloween party at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood Friday night ... laughing together sitting side by side in the backseat of a car.

Noor tells TMZ ... she and Bill are just friends who've known each other for a couple of years, live in the same neighborhood, and ended up at the same Halloween party ... one her mom and sister also attended.

Comedian Whitney Cummings is engaged ... but she's having a tough time spreading the news.

Whitney made the announcement Monday on her "Good For You" podcast, saying, "I got engaged last week ... and I don't know how to tell anybody."

She continued, "I'm embarrassed to even talk about it, and I'm trying to just get it out of the way."

Carly Rae Jepsen is ready to "Cut to the Feeling" ... 'cause the singer just announced she is pregnant with her first child!

The "Call Me Maybe" artist posted some sweet B&W shots with her music producer husband, Cole M.G.N. ... and it's clear she's got a bun in the oven.

Along with the snaps ... CRJ wrote for the caption, "Oh hi baby ♥️"

Rapper Nicki Minaj is facing a mountain of hate online after she praised President Donald Trump for threatening military action against Nigeria over the "slaughter" of Christians.

Over the weekend, Trump alleged "Islamic terrorists" were being allowed to kill Christians in Nigeria, and if this alleged practice continued, the U.S. could halt aid and storm into the West African country "guns-a-blazing."

In a Truth Social post, he wrote ... "I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet.”

Britney Spears' Instagram account has once again vanished ... this time on the heels of several posts that have fans concerned -- and her ex-husband Kevin Federline's memoir taking aim at her reputation.

The deactivation appears to have gone down Sunday ... with her page now showing the message, "Profile isn’t available. The link may be broken, or the profile my have been removed."

Her X account, however, remains active.

Reese Witherspoon’s keeping it real ... opening up about battling postpartum depression as a young mother, and how she powered through it.

The Oscar-winner revealed her mom, Betty, also struggled with depression -- something she feared might be passed down. Turns out, she was right ... Reese says she first felt it as a teen, and it hit hard again after giving birth to her daughter Ava in 1999.

Reese told Harper’s Bazaar that during the first six months, she was "simultaneously happy and depressed," crying constantly, up all night, and completely exhausted.

Jennifer Aniston is letting the world know she's in love ... posting a romantic pic with her new boyfriend, Jim Curtis.

The actress took to IG Sunday night ... sharing a black-and-white shot of the two smiling as she wraps her arms around him.

Aniston captions the photo ... "Happy birthday my love. Cherished ❤️"

Miguel A. Nunez Jr. is sharing an update on a potential "Juwanna Mann 2" ... telling TMZ Sports he's hoping to land two of the biggest current WNBA superstars for the project -- Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark.

Of course, the actor revealed to us a few years ago a follow-up to the 2002 comedy was in the works ... and while it hasn't hit the big screen just yet, he's still confident it IS happening -- folks just gotta be a bit more patient.

We asked if that kinda storyline would work in 2025 -- a male basketball star disguising himself as a woman to play in their league -- Nunez Jr. actually thinks now is the perfect time.

Colin Jost and Pete Davidson aren't ready to give up their captain's hats yet ... 'cause we've learned the two are no longer looking to sell the Staten Island Ferry they purchased.

Here's the deal ... during the New York City Marathon, Pete and Colin's ship appeared along the route -- painted bright pink with a Nike logo on the side to encourage runners to keep their feet moving during the event.

We've checked in on the status of the Staten Island Ferry sale -- Pete and Colin have talked repeatedly about wanting to offload the ship they bought nearly four years ago for $280k -- and sources with direct knowledge tell us the two have made an about-face ... 'cause they're no longer selling it.

Chrishell Stause is trying to make the sun go down on the drama surrounding her lack of invite to the "Selling Sunset" premiere ... telling a photog it's really not a big deal to her.

Paps caught up with the reality star Saturday ... and they asked her about being excluded -- along with Chelsea Lazkani -- from an unofficial season 9 premiere party fellow castmate Bre Tiesi threw. Netflix didn't have an official release party for the season.

Stause says it's "all good" ... adding she couldn't go anyway because she was in New York City making an appearance on Andy Cohen's 'Watch What Happens Live.'

F1 driver Charles Leclerc just threw his relationship with Alexandra Saint Mleux into high gear ... he's announced they're engaged!

The 28-year-old Ferrari driver and 23-year-old model and influencer announced the news Sunday in a post, showing the two smooching their pooch Leo, simply writing, "Mr and Mrs Leclerc."

So cute!

9:52 AM PT -- A source who was near Sydney Sweeney's house when she got out of the car heard her scream ... "I don't believe you. Please leave, leave me alone."

Short story ... this seemed anything but a reconciliation.

Sydney Sweeney's night out in Los Angeles took a twist ... when she met up with her ex-fiancé right after dinner.

The "Euphoria" actress reunited with Jonathan Davino Saturday night just moments after leaving a private dinner with friends at celeb hotspot Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica.

We're told Sydney and her pals dined in one of the restaurant's intimate back rooms, where they caught Game 7 of the World Series while sharing food and drinks.

Don't expect to see Sir Anthony Hopkins on a therapist's couch anytime soon ... he considers some aspects of the field "rubbish."

In an interview with The Sunday Times, the legendary actor, 87, admitted his third and current wife, Stella Arroyave, 69, floated the idea he could be autistic.

Hopkins explained, "I’m obsessed with numbers. I’m obsessed with detail. I like everything in order. And memorizing. Stella looked it up and she said, ‘You must be Asperger’s.’ I didn’t know what the hell she was talking about. I don’t even believe it.”