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CELEBRITIES REMEMBER THE “PIONEERING” MARY TYLER MOORE

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On Wednesday, Mary Tyler Moore passed away at 80 in Greenwich, Connecticut.  Moore’s family said her death was caused by cardiopulmonary arrest after she had caught pneumonia.

Moore was revered for her hugely popular television shows, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and The Dick Van Dyke Show in the 1960s and 70s.  Moore is recognized by many as the person who pioneered the “modern career woman” character on TV.  Moore’s longtime representative Mara Buxbaum described her as, “A groundbreaking actress, producer, and passionate advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Mary will be remembered as a fearless visionary who turned the world on with her smile.”

Dick Van Dyke wrote a touching tribute letter to the late Moore, in which he said, “She left an imprint on television comedy.”  Dyke wrote of The Mary Tyler Moore Show: “It was a milestone, that show. It kicked off an awful lot of enthusiasm in a lot of women. She got it moving!”

Celebrities including Dick Van Dyke, Miley Cyrus, Ben Stiller, Ellen DeGeneres, Michael Keaton, Cher and Oprah Winfrey have paid tribute to Moore on Twitter and Instagram.  The WANNA has gathered the best celebrity reactions below.

Dick Van Dyke

Miley Cyrus

MTM!!!!

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Ben Stiller

Ellen DeGeneres

Michael Keaton

Cher

Oprah Winfrey

Kelly Ripa

Marlee Matlin

Paul Feig

Rachel Bloom

George Takei

Stephen Fry

Patricia Arquette

Ed Asner

Mindy Kaling

🔥

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Lena Dunham

It's time you let someone else do some giving 💔

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Viola Davis

Katie Couric

Paula Abdul

 

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BEST SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL PARTIES AND EVENTS TO ATTEND THIS WEEK!

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While you are in Park City, Utah for the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, there are tons of exciting and must-attend nightlife events to enjoy after the movie screenings.  The WANNA has the hottest spots for you to hit up and maybe rub elbows with Hollywood’s finest at Sundance.

If you want to dance and take tequila shots alongside Sundance celebrities, VIPs and the best DJ sets, you may consider hitting up the annual Tao Park City pop-up nightclub presented by Tequila Don Julio.  The Tao Group is a leading restaurant and nightlife company, and its pop-up nightclub is famous for hosting one of the best Sundance party events each year.  Tao is the “exclusive haven for celebs and entertainment industry goers alike to let loose and have a great time,” said Tao Group Partner and Co-Founder Jason Strauss.  In the past, celebs such as Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie and James Marsden have been spotted at the club.  The Tao pop-up will be open from January 20th to January 22nd, and will be held at The Lift.  

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The Louisiana International Film Festival will partner up with Sundance for the 5th year in a row to present “Bayou Burlesque.”  The burlesque event will bring some authentic Louisiana culture to the mountains of Park City, Utah, including traditional Louisiana cuisine, drinks and a musical performance from New Orleans’ Quiana Lynell.  Bayou Burlesque takes place on January 24th from 4pm to 7pm.  It will kick off at 2:30pm with a Peace Parade Mardi Gras Style on Main Street and makes its way to Park City Live for the evening festivities.  Masks are required for entry into the event, and costumes are welcomed.  Find out more about the Southern-themed event here.

The 14th annual ChefDance will take place January 20th to the 24th.  After working up an appetite at the Sundance film screenings, you can feast on five nights’ of multi-course meals presented by celebrity chefs such as Shawn McClain and Edward Lee.  Check out how to purchase a ticket to the invite-only event here.

Find more exciting, celeb-filled Sundance parties and events here!

 

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CELEBS AND MOVIES TO WATCH FOR AT THE 2017 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

Kevin Sawyer

Kevin Sawyer

The 33rd annual Sundance Film Festival kicks off this year on January 19th in Park City, Utah.  The Sundance film festival is the largest independent film festival in the United States, and each year thousands of attendees turn up to see the most anticipated films of the coming year.  If you plan to head to Sundance this year, you may catch a glimpse of a few celebrities as they make their way around the streets of Park City for the festival.  Celebrities with films in the 2017 festival include Kristen Stewart, Jeremy Renner, Cate Blanchett, Kiefer Sutherland, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jon Hamm, Mahershala Ali, Mary J. Blige, Jason Segel, Rooney Mara, Elijah Wood, Elle Fanning, Aubrey Plaza, Jennifer Aniston, and so many more.  This year’s Sundance jury includes Peter Dinklage, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Patton Oswalt.

This year, there are several highly anticipated films that you will WANNA know about.  The WANNA has gathered some of the biggest films of the 2017 Sundance film festival for you to keep an eye out for below.

Where Is Kyra?

“A drama set in Brooklyn, Kyra loses her job and struggles to survive on her ailing mother's income. As the weeks and months go on, her problems worsen. This leads her on a risky and enigmatic path that threatens her life.” 

Directed by Andrew Dosunmu

Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Michelle Pfeiffer

Marjorie Prime

“A service that provides holographic recreations of deceased loved ones and allows a man to come face-to-face with the younger version of his late father-in-law.” 

Directed by Michael Almereyda

Starring John Hamm, Geena Davis, Tim Robbins

A Ghost Story

“This is the story of a ghost and the house he haunts.” 

Directed by David Lowery

Starring Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck

Come Swim (Short)

“A diptych of one man's day; half impressionist and half realist portraits.” 

Directed by Kristen Stewart

Starring Kristen Stewart

Sidney Hall

“Sidney Hall finds accidental success and unexpected love at an early age, then disappears without a trace.” 

Directed by Shawn Christensen

Starring Elle Fanning, Logan Lerman, Michelle Monaghan, Kyle Chandler

Ingrid Goes West

“Ingrid Thorburn, a mentally disturbed young woman, becomes obsessed with Taylor Sloane, a social media star who appears to have the perfect life. But when Ingrid decides to drop everything and move west to befriend Taylor, her behavior turns unsettling and increasingly dangerous.” 

Directed by Matt Spicer

Starring Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olsen

The Yellow Birds

“Two young soldiers, Bartle (21) and Murph (18) navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph's mother before their deployment.” 

Directed by Alexandre Moors

Starring Alden Ehrenrich, Jennifer Aniston, Toni Collette, Tye Sheridan

Wind River

“An FBI agent teams with the town's veteran game tracker to investigate a murder that occurred on a Native American reservation.” 

Directed by Taylor Sheridan

Starring Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Jon Bernthal

Manifesto

“Cate Blanchett performs manifestos as a series of striking monologues.” 

Directed by Julian Rosefeldt

Starring Cate Blanchett

The Discovery

“A love story set one year after the existence of the afterlife is scientifically verified.” 

Directed by Charlie McDowell

Starring Jason Segel, Rooney Mara, Robert Redford

Mudbound

“Two men return home from World War II to work on a farm in rural Mississippi where they struggle to deal with racism and adjusting to life after war.” 

Directed by Dee Rees

Starring Garrett Hedlund, Carey Mulligan, Jason Clarke, Mary J. Blige

Make sure to check out The WANNA’s exclusive coverage from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival of the films Dope, Cop Car and Diary of a Teenage Girl.  Enjoy!

 

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CELEBS SPEAK OUT AGAINST TRUMP'S "CRUSHING" PERFORMANCE AT HIS FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE AS PRESIDENT ELECT

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On Wednesday, Donald Trump held his first press conference since becoming President-elect in November.  Trump spoke about several issues, including the Russian report that claims to have “compromising personal and financial information about Trump,” the Mexican border wall, Obamacare, and Election hacking.  Many celebrities joined the millions of Americans watching the press conference and live-tweeted their thoughts and reactions to it on Twitter.  The WANNA has gathered some of the best celeb reactions for you below.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson: 

Will Arnett: 

Sarah Silverman: 

Lily Allen: 

Stephen King: 

Seth MacFarlane: 

Don Cheadle: 

Retta: 

Chelsa PerettI: 

Rainn Wilson: 

Jeffrey Wright: 

Piers Morgan: 

Andy Cohen:

 

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CELEBS REACT TO OBAMA’S FAREWELL ADDRESS

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Charles Rex Arbogast/AP

Barack Obama gave his farewell address as the President of the United States on Tuesday at McCormick Place in Chicago.  Obama remembered his time as Commander in Chief, and made sure to thank his wife, Michelle Obama.  The emotional farewell speech brought many to tears including Obama himself, Michelle, daughter Malia and even Vice President Joe Biden.

Celebrities including Ellen DeGeneres, Kerry Washington and Katy Perry tuned in to watch the farewell address and took to Twitter and Instagram to say goodbye to the President.  The WANNA has compiled the best celeb tweets and Instagrams for you below so take a look!

Ariana Grande: 

😭♡🙏🏼👋🏼

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Priyanka Chopra: 

What an incredible legacy.. #FarewellAddress #Obamas

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Zendaya: 

Shonda Rhimes: 

Kerry Washington: 

Ellen DeGeneres:

Katy Perry: 

Niall Horan: 

Gabrielle Union: 

Elizabeth Banks: 

Amanda Seyfried:

Alyssa Milano:

Patton Oswalt:  

Gina Rodgriguez:

Ne-Yo: 

 

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SCARLETT JOHANSSON, KATY PERRY AND OTHER CELEBS JOIN WOMEN’S MARCH ON WASHINGTON

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Joshua Lott/Reuters

The group behind the Women’s March on Washington announced their lineup of female celebrities that will attend the various events on Inauguration Day.  The chosen celebrities encompass all types of artistic genres, and the list includes: America Ferrera, Uzo Aduba, Cristela Alonzo, Patricia Arquette, Danielle Brooks, Cher, Lea DeLaria, Diane Guerrero, Danai Gurira, Chelsea Handler, Scarlett Johansson, Margo Jefferson, Angelique Kidjo, Padma Lakshmi, Stephanie March, Shantell Martin, Debra Messing, Frances McDormand, Julianne Moore, Hari Nef, Katy Perry, Monica Raymond, Amy Schumer, Yara Shahidi, Alia Sherif, Kara Walker, Olivia Wilde, Constance Wu and Zendaya.

The Women’s March on Washington will take place on Inauguration Day, January 21st at 10 AM, and will include around 100,000 women.  The group hopes to use the march to send a message to Congress that solving women’s issues is still a priority and should be a concern to everyone.  Their website mission states: “In the spirit of democracy and honoring the champions of human rights, dignity, and justice who have come before us, we join in diversity to show our presence in numbers too great to ignore.  The Women’s March on Washington will send a bold message to our new government on their first day in office, and to the world that women's rights are human rights.  We stand together, recognizing that defending the most marginalized among us is defending all of us.”

If you wish to join the Women’s March on Washington, register here, or simply donate to support the cause here.

 

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WHICH HOLLYWOOD CELEBS WERE DRESSED TO IMPRESS AT THE 2017 GOLDEN GLOBES?

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NBC

The 74th annual Golden Globes Awards were held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA on Sunday night.  The stars of 2017’s best film and television showed up on the red carpet before the ceremony to mingle with each other and pose for the cameras.  Each year, Hollywood celebs pull out all the stops to look their very best for the Golden Globes.  This year celebrities rocked all manner of designer ensembles on the red carpet, including Prada, Atelier Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Vera Wang, Ralph Lauren, just to name a few.  The WANNA has gathered all the best Golden Globe celebrity looks from the red carpet for your viewing pleasure!

Best Dressed Women of Hollywood

Priyanka Chopra in Ralph Lauren

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Emma Stone in Valentino

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Reese Witherspoon in Atelier Versace

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Drew Barrymore in Monique Lhuillier

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Kerry Washington in Dolce & Gabbana

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Sarah Paulson in Marc Jacobs

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Kristen Wiig in Reem Acra

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Amy Adams in Tom Ford

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Jessica Chastain in Prada

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Blake Lively in Atelier Versace

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Sofia Vergara in Zuhair Murad Couture

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Naomie Harris in Armani Prive

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Hailee Steinfeld in Vera Wang

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Thandie Newton in Monse

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Best Dressed Men of Hollywood

Ryan Gosling in custom Gucci

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Eddie Redmayne in Prada

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Matt Bomer in Giorgio Armani

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Donald Glover in Gucci

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Justin Timberlake in Tom Ford

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Ryan Reynolds

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Rami Malek in Dior Homme

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HOW SAG HARBOR HOPES TO REBUILD AFTER FIRE

Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce

Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce

Last week, there was a fire in Sag Harbor, Hamptons that burned along Main Street and destroyed the beloved Sag Harbor Cinema.  A cause for the fire has yet to be discovered and the investigation could go on for a while, officials said.

Now, there is a way the small business owners of Sag Harbor can make a contribution to help rebuild the whole Sag Harbor business district.  Sag Harbor elected officials want to designate Sag Harbor as a Federal Disaster Area so it can get the help it needs to rebuild.  Lisa Field, President of the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce, says this designation will help the Main Street businesses "who lost everything with securing loans and aid at reduced interest rates.”

Field asks that even if a small business was not directly affected by the fire, they should still call (631) 632-9837 and tell them the business suffered economic loss as a result.  This small act will help restore the beautiful Main Street of Sag Harbor!

 

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JOIN THESE FESTIVE CELEBS AND ROCK YOUR OWN UGLY HOLIDAY SWEATER!

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Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images

Every year when the holiday season rolls around, “ugly sweaters” become all the rage.  People young and old wear these festive, holiday-themed sweaters to show off their holiday spirit and spread good cheer.  The WANNA has gathered celebrities who have shown off their ugly sweater game this year, including Miley Cyrus, Matt Damon, Elijah Wood, Joy Behar, Joseph Gordon Levitt, and tons more.  Enjoy the very jolly photos below!

Matt Damon

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Peter Kramer/NBC

Matthew Morrison and Jane Lynch

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Noam Galai/WireImage

Miley Cyrus

Instagram @mileycyrus

Instagram @mileycyrus

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

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Splash News

Elijah Wood

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Paul Drinkwater/NBC

Joy Behar

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Lou Rocco/ABC

Lauren Conrad

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Noel Vasquez/Getty Images

Anna Kendrick

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David M. Bennet/Getty Images

T.J. Miller

People

People

Whoopi Goldberg

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Cindy Ord/Getty Images

Michael Shannon

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Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images

Ice Cube, Cam Newton, Kevin Hart

Instagram/KevinHart4Real

Instagram/KevinHart4Real

Kelly Clarkson

Twitter, @Kelly_Clarkson

Twitter, @Kelly_Clarkson

If you WANNA join in with the celebrities and rock your own ugly holiday sweater, The WANNA has curated a list of sweaters you can have delivered ASAP, just in time for that holiday party!

Macy’s

Macy's

Macy's

Karen Scott Petite Penguin Holiday Sweater

Retail: $16.99

Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren

Men’s Wool-Blend V-Neck Pullover

Retail: $354

Nordstrom

Nordstrom

Nordstrom

Ten Sixty Sherman Christmas Tree Sweater

Retail: $25.20

H&M

H&M

H&M

Men’s Sweater with Christmas Motif

Retail: $9.99

The Sweater Store

The Sweater Store

The Sweater Store

Ugly Christmas Pullover

Retail: $40

Ugly Christmas Sweater

Ugly Christmas Sweater

Ugly Christmas Sweater

The Simpsons Homer Doh Ho Ho Ugly Holiday Sweater

Retail: $19.95

Amazon

Amazon

Amazon

Let It Glow Light Up Men’s Christmas Sweater

Retail: $26.23

 

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WHICH ARTISTS WILL BE INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME IN APRIL 2017?

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Instagram @rockhall

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the list of 2017 inductees on Tuesday.  The 2017 inductees are: Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur and Yes.  The Award for Musical Excellence will go to Nile Rodgers of Chic.

A group of over 900 voters of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s online fan vote led to 2017’s chosen entertainers.

The 32nd annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on April 7th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.  Ticketing info will be announced in January 2017.

The special exhibition for the 2017 inductees will be opened at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio on March 30th.  Check here for info on how to attend the exhibit and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame itself!

For the 2017 Induction Ceremony info and tickets, follow the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Twitter @rockhall and Instagram @rockhall, or check in with them on Facebook.

 

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MARTIN SHEEN, DEBRA MESSING AND MORE CELEBS WANT THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE TO VOTE AGAINST TRUMP

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Unite for America/YouTube

A group of celebrities have come together in a new PSA to urge the Republican members of the Electoral College to change the outcome of the 2016 Election and deny Donald Trump the Presidency.  The celebrities that take part in the video are Martin Sheen, Debra Messing, James Cromwell, BD Wong, Noah Wyle, Freda Payne, Bob Odenkirk, J. Smith Cameron, Michael Urie, Moby, Mike Farrell, Loretta Swit, Richard Schiff, Christine Lahti, Steven Pasquale, Dominic Fumusa, Emily Tyra, and Talia Balsam.  Martin Sheen kicks off the video saying, “Republican voters of the Electoral College, this message is for you.”  Debra Messing says that Trump “lacks the necessary stability” to be President of the United States.  The celebs go on to urge the Electoral College members to vote for anyone other than Trump: “I’m not asking you to vote for Hillary Clinton…Any eligible person, no matter which party they belong to.”

The celebs then address the EC directly: “You have the position, the authority, and the opportunity to go down in the books as an American hero who changed the course of history.”

Watch the whole PSA below.

Only 37 Electors are needed to change the course of history. Record your own video addressing the Electors directly-let them know why you support them, and share why you think their decision is so important to America. Share the video with the hashtags #UniteForAmerica and #SupportTheElectors.

This video seems to model the Joss Whedon directed PSAs during the campaign in which celebs such as Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson said don’t vote for Trump.  You can check out The WANNA’s previous post on all the 2016 political PSAs here.

The WANNA wants to hear from you!  Are you happy with the 2016 Election results?  Or do you agree with these celebrities about a revote against Trump?

 

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HEARTBROKEN CELEBS REMEMBER THE LATE ALAN THICKE

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On Tuesday, actor and songwriter Alan Thicke passed away at age 69.  Thicke suffered a heart attack while playing hockey, and later died in a hospital in Burbank, CA.  Thicke was well known for portraying beloved TV father, “Dr. Jason Seaver” on Growing Pains in the late 1980s.  It seems that all of Hollywood is heartbroken over his passing, and celebrities including Thicke’s sons Robin and Carter, took to social media to honor his memory.  The WANNA has gathered some of the many tweets and Instagram posts from celebrities who paid tribute to the late Thicke below.

Robin Thicke: 

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Carter Thicke: 

Ellen DeGeneres: 

Sarah Michelle Gellar:

Rob Lowe: 

Alyssa Milano: 

Olivia Munn: 

William Shatner: 

Ed Helms: 

 Ryan Seacrest: 

Joel McHale:

Russell Simmons: 

Lionel Richie: 

Ben Stiller: 

Bob Saget: 

Demi Lovato: 

Candace Cameron Bure: 

Larry King:  

John Legend: 

John Stamos: 

Kris Jenner: 

David Boreanaz: 

Denis Leary: 

 

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HGTV’S “FLIP OR FLOP” COUPLE SEPARATE FOLLOWING POLICE AND GUNS INCIDENT

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HGTV

Tarek and Christina El Moussa, the husband and wife duo of HGTV channel’s Flip or Flop, have separated six months after police were called to the couple’s home on suspicion of a “possibly suicidal man” back in May.  When authorities arrived at the El Moussa house, a “crying and shaking” Christina told police that her husband Tarek had put a handgun in his backpack then ran from the house.  Upon discovery that Tarek was walking around a nearby state park with a loaded weapon, the local sheriff’s helicopter searched for him.  Tarek was located by authorities, and did not resist when they brought him back to his home.

Despite the report of a “suicidal” man, both Christina and Tarek insisted he was not a danger to himself.  An incident report stated: “Tarek did not make any threatening statements to [Christina] and he did not make any comments about hurting himself or anyone else.  She also denied that Tarek had ever been suicidal.”  Tarek claimed he left the house in a rush to “blow off some steam” and brought the gun as protection from “mountain lions and rattlesnakes.”  No charges were filed, but authorities confiscated five guns, including an AR-15 rifle, from the El Moussa home for 30 days.

This intense incident proved to be too much for the Flip or Flop couple.  Even after they attended marriage counseling following the incident, Christina and Tarek sadly could not make things work.  The pair, who were married in 2009 and have two children, have officially separated to “evaluate the future” of their marriage.  They told E! News: “Like many couples, we have had challenges in our marriage.  We had an unfortunate misunderstanding about six months ago and the police were called to our house in an abundance of caution.  There was no violence and no charges were filed.”

HGTV said the El Moussa marriage troubles do not mean the end of Flip or Flop.  The show plans to continue production, with Christina and Tarek working together professionally.

 

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TIM MCGRAW AND FAITH HILL MAKE CHRISTMAS COME EARLY FOR SEVERAL FAMILIES AT A FLORIDA WALMART

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Country music’s husband-wife duo Tim McGraw and Faith Hill just made the holidays extra bright for some unsuspecting Walmart shoppers.  Earlier this week, the couple paid off $5,000 worth of pending layaway purchases for the customers of Walmart in Baker County, Florida.  McGraw’s mother, Betty Trimble, showed up in person to the Walmart to act as the Secret Santa distributing the “gifts.”  Each gift came with the fully paid receipt of the layaway item, and a card signed, “Merry Christmas from Tim McGraw & Faith Hill.”

Photo of Betty Trimble (left)/Kathy Teegardin Thigpen via Facebook

Photo of Betty Trimble (left)/Kathy Teegardin Thigpen via Facebook

Several of the lucky shoppers who went home with a Christmas present shared their stories to social media, thanking Trimble, Hill and McGraw.  Jessica Lumpkin, a Baker County resident, wrote on Facebook, “I didn’t have anything on layaway, was just picking up a package and she gave me this. I’ve never had this happen to me. I’m glad I call Baker County my home.”

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Jessica Lumpkin/Facebook

A few other shoppers uploaded photos of their reactions to the gifts, check out the gallery here.

The WANNA has “faith” that this generous Christmas act from McGraw and Hill will lift everyone’s spirits this holiday season!

 

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WHICH HOLLYWOOD ACTORS ARE THE MOST OVERPAID ACCORDING TO FORBES?

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On Wednesday Forbes released their annual “Hollywood’s Most Overpaid Actors” list, and Johnny Depp is in the lead for the second year in a row.  Each year, Forbes calculates which Hollywood actors are the most overpaid, usually consisting of Hollywood male leads such as Brad Pitt, Will Smith, Denzel Washington and Tom Cruise.  The 2016 ranking is no different, although it does include Julia Roberts as the only woman listed.

Forbes’ method for the ranking goes as follows: “We looked at the last three films each actor starred in before June 2016, save animated films, movies where the actor appeared in an insignificant role, or movies that were released on fewer than 2,000 screens.  We did not examine folks unless they had starred in a new eligible movie since last year's scoring period.  We then deducted the estimated production budget from the global box office for each film according to Box Office Mojo to come up with a limited definition of each movie’s operating income.  We took the total operating income from the star's three most recent significant films then divided by the star's estimated pay for those films to come up with a final return on investment number.”

Basically, Forbes figures out which Hollywood stars are getting paid more than their films are raking in at the box office.  Of course, the list is not intended to suggest these actors are not deserving of their success.

Hollywood’s top 5 Most Overpaid Actors for 2016 are:

Johnny Depp

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Will Smith

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Frazier Harrison/Getty Images

Channing Tatum

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Danny Moloshok/Corbis

Will Ferrell

Chance Yeh

Chance Yeh

George Clooney

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USA Today

For Forbes’ full 2016 list of Hollywood’s Most Overpaid Actors, go here.

 

The WANNA wants to hear from you!  Is your favorite Hollywood star included on the list?

 

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COULD "SOCK COPS" SPARK A CITY WIDE MOVEMENT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?

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In a city where the kind and caring gestures of people let alone the NYPD are rarely captured on camera, one New Yorker stumbled upon a touching scene in the New York City subway and shared the moment on Facebook.  On Friday, Joshua Lagan told the touching story of two police officers doing a good Christmas deed for a homeless man.  Lagan was waiting for his train at Grand Central station when he noticed a commotion.  Two police officers ran over to a homeless man when he started rummaging through the trashcan.  One of the officers took the homeless man (and Lagan) by surprise when he asked, “What are you collecting cans for?”  The homeless man took a moment to respond, “Socks.  I want socks.”  What happened next will bring a tear to your eye!

Lagan wrote, “Without hesitation, the Cop put his arm on his shoulder and smiling said ‘I’ll buy you socks. It’s Christmas soon right? I’ll buy you socks for Christmas. Merry Christmas’ he said smiling broadly. ‘Let’s go to the store.’ The homeless man was so shocked he just kept stammering, ‘are you serious?’ ‘Are you serious?’”

Lagan snapped a photo of the exchange:

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Joshua Lagan/Facebook

Lagan continued, “I don’t share this to make a statement about homeless people, or cops, or politics. I share this because of love. I saw someone treat someone with love today, and it reminded me of the love that we need to show for us to overcome all of the hate we're seeing in the news these days.  It was a small gesture, but I saw a man regardless of color or uniform show compassion for another person. How often do we miss opportunities to do that?”

You can read Lagan’s whole moving story here.

There is nothing like a selfless act of kindness to inspire others and get you in the holiday spirit!  Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference.

This season in addition to the red wine and fruitcake how about donating on behalf of a loved one, to these charities that provide SOCKS for the homeless?

The Joy of Sox

The Joy of Sox Facebook Page

Bridging the Gap NY

Comfort Socks for the Homeless

 

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“HEARTBROKEN” DOLLY PARTON CREATES FUND TO AID TENNESSEE FAMILIES HURT BY WILDFIRE

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Tennessee Highway Patrol/Reuters

Country singer Dolly Parton has set up a fund to aid the now homeless families who lost everything in the recent Tennessee wildfire.  The fire, which originated from the Great Smoky Mountains, destroyed much of the town Gatlinburg, leaving 13 dead.  Parton’s hometown is Sevier County, Tennessee, right in the same area as the affected Gatlinburg.  Parton’s “Dollywood” theme park is also in the region where the fires raged, but was not affected.

This tragedy hit very close to home for Parton, who said she was “heartbroken.”  Parton described the wildfires as destroying “the same mountains where I grew up and where my people call home.”

Parton’s fund, called “My People Fund,” vows to donate $1,000 a month to each of the families affected by the wildfire.  In her My People Fund video statement Parton said, “We want to provide a hand up to all those families that have lost everything in the fires.  And to recover, we want to make sure that the Dollywood Foundation provides $1,000 a month to all of those families that have lost their homes in the fires until they get back up on their feet.  I know it has been a trying time for my people, and this assistance will help.”

There are currently over 200 people affected by the fire in Red Cross shelters in Sevier County, but it is not apparent how many families will be qualified for Parton’s monthly fund donations.  Parton gave credit to the Red Cross for helping with the suffering families, but urged individual people to donate to My People Fund to aid the Tennessee families as well.

If you wish to offer help to the uprooted families, check out Dolly’s My People Fund to donate.

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HILLARY CLINTON MAKES SURPRISE APPEARANCE AT UNICEF’S SNOWFLAKE BALL TO AWARD “QUEEN” KATY PERRY

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Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton made a surprise appearance at the 12th annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball to present Katy Perry with the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award.

Perry and Clinton have a serious mutual appreciation of each other, and it was on full display at the Snowflake Ball.  Clinton took the stage unannounced to dedicate a speech to Katy as recipient of the Humanitarian Award.  Clinton said, “On a personal level, I cannot tell you how delighted I am to be here to help celebrate a global megastar, a social media queen with the most Twitter followers in the world – although she's getting some competition – and someone whose powerful voice and creative lyrics remind us when you get knocked down to get back up.”  Clinton continued, “I have seen Katy's commitment to the causes she believes in firsthand.  I've gotten to spend time with her and I know how deeply she cares about making our world a better place.  She is serious about understanding the complex problems we face and pulling people together to solve them.  We need champions like Katy now more than ever: her passion, her energy and, yes, her voice, louder than a lion.”

Perry, who actively supported Hillary throughout her Presidential campaign, was visibly emotional when she went onstage to accept the award.  Perry, tearing up at Clinton’s speech, joked, “Does anyone have a tissue?”  Perry returned Clinton’s kind words in her acceptance speech: “I've always had a voice, a singing voice, but I've never had a voice like I've had before.  Hillary has lit that voice inside of me, and that light will never go out, it will continue to get brighter and brighter and brighter.  Thank you Hillary.  You motivate me and so many millions of people.  We appreciate you for your incredible work and your heart.”

The WANNA is all for two powerful ladies supporting each other!

 

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AMBER HEARD SAYS, “YOU ARE NOT ALONE” IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PSA

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Amber Heard recently partnered with #GirlGaze Project to release a domestic violence PSA.  The PSA comes after Heard’s very public divorce from Johnny Depp earlier this year.  In May 2016, Heard brought domestic abuse allegations against Depp, but eventually dropped the suit in August when Depp settled for $7 million.

In the PSA, Heard gets emotional while revealing personal details about her own experience with domestic violence.  She shares the thoughts that went through her own head during the abuse, such as “How is this happening to me?”  Heard addresses the fact that abuse can happen “in your home behind closed doors.”  Heard fights back tears at one point when she says,  “telling someone safe is the beginning of choosing yourself.” Heard speaks directly to abuse survivors, saying, “You are not alone.”

In the video, Heard recognizes the “unique opportunity” she has to bring awareness to the issue from being in the public eye.  Heard encourages the media and people in general to change the way we talk about domestic violence.  She implores viewers to, “Speak up.  Raise your voice.”

Watch the full PSA below to hear the rest of Heard’s moving words.

Today we honor International Day for the Elimination of Violence Towards Women with this powerful message from Amber Heard.

If you or someone you know needs help to BE SAFE, visit The Retreat or call The Retreat hotline: 631-329-2200.

 

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BALDWIN FACES OFF WITH TRUMP VIA TWITTER

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Saturday Night Live/NBC

On this past week’s Saturday Night Live, Alec Baldwin reprised his role as President-elect Donald Trump for a new skit, “Donald Trump Prepares Cold Open.”  Trump was less than pleased yet again with Baldwin’s comical impression of him, and expressed his distaste on Twitter.

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Twitter, @realDonaldTrump

Baldwin did not take Trump’s Twitter criticism of the SNL skit lying down.  Instead, Baldwin took the opportunity to give Trump some political advice in a series of direct tweets, as seen below:

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Twitter, @ABFalecbaldwin

The SNL skit that has Trump so upset takes a comedic look at how Trump might handle various aspects of his Presidency, such as his plans for immigration and Obamacare.  For each campaign issue brought up by “Mike Pence,” played by Beck Bennett, Baldwin says the opposite of what Trump had promised during his campaign.  For example, when “Pence” brings up their plan to scrap Obamacare, Baldwin says, “Keep it.  Let’s just keep it.”  The skit jokingly suggests that Trump will not follow through with many of his campaign promises once he takes office.

You can watch the hilarious skit in full below.

 

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