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BRITNEY SPEARS DEFENDS JUSTIN BIEBER AMID CRITICISM OVER FAMILY PHOTOS

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Britney Spears has stepped forward to support fellow pop star Justin Bieber, who recently faced criticism after sharing promotional photos for his latest album Swag II.

SELENA GOMEZ OPENS UP ABOUT BODY IMAGE JOURNEY

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Selena Gomez is no stranger to the spotlight, but even fame does not shield her from the sting of criticism. At 33, the singer and actress is reflecting on her struggles with body image, particularly the public commentary surrounding her weight fluctuations over the years. Diagnosed with lupus in 2013, an autoimmune disease that affects the body in unpredictable ways, Gomez has endured both physical challenges and the harsh glare of public opinion.

BRAD PITT BRINGS STAR POWER TO NEW ESPRESSO AD

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If there is one man who can make brewing coffee look like an art form, it is Brad Pitt. At 61, the Hollywood icon is back in the spotlight, not for a new film, but for his latest collaboration with Italian coffee giant De'Longhi. The campaign, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, has already created waves, not just because of Pitt's charm, but because of the creative genius behind the camera: Academy Award-winning director Taika Waititi.

DWAYNE JOHNSON DROPS WEIGHT TO PLAY A 70-YEAR-OLD MAN IN NEW FILM ‘LIZARD MUSIC’

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Dwayne Johnson is no stranger to physical transformation, but his next role marks one of the most unexpected shifts in his career. Fresh off critical acclaim for bulking up to play MMA legend Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, Johnson revealed he is now shedding weight for an entirely different kind of part: a whimsical, eccentric 70-something man whose best friend is a chicken.

DANCING WITH THE STARS' COREY FELDMAN REUNITES WITH PARTNER JENNA JOHNSON AFTER GOING MIA

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The realization that it takes two to tango came to Corey Feldman. Jenna Johnson, the Goonies alum's partner on Dancing With the Stars, revealed that she hadn't seen him since they were paired up for season 34 of the reality TV program on September 3.

NINA DOBREV SAYS SHE QUIT THE VAMPIRE DIARIES DUE TO UNEQUAL PAY WITH MALE CO-STARS

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Nina Dobrev has opened up about the real reason she walked away from The Vampire Diaries after six seasons — unequal pay compared to her male co-stars.

In her oral history of The Vampire Diaries, author Samantha Highfill highlights Nina Dobrev's candid account of why she chose to step away from the CW hit. According to Dobrev, she and fellow cast members Candice King and Kat Graham were the "lowest-paid series regulars" during the show's early years, despite her carrying the lead role.

"It was a bit of a tricky situation because my contract only said to play Elena, but I was playing multiple characters, which doubled my workload," Dobrev explained, referencing her portrayal of Elena Gilbert and doppelgänger Katherine Pierce. "I had to be on set for double the amount of time, I had to memorize double the amount of lines. I wanted to play Katherine, but I wanted to be compensated fairly for that, and I wanted to be an equal to the boys."

Highfill wrote that Dobrev did negotiate for a higher salary but still earned less than Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder. The situation eventually affected storylines when the studio told writers not to include Katherine, as they would have to pay Dobrev for both roles. Co-creator Julie Plec remembered the dispute becoming tense, leading to instructions that writers were no longer allowed to include Katherine in the storyline — a decision she believed was unfair.

For Dobrev, the standoff became personal. "They just said out of principle they wouldn't bump me up to being equal to the boys, and so that was probably the most hurtful," she said. "It felt like they were saying that all the hard work I was putting into it didn't matter to them and that I wasn't equal to my male counterparts."

She chose not to renew her contract after Season 6, leaving the show in May 2015. Two years later, she returned for the series finale, but only after another tense negotiation. "It was just really important to me that at the end of the show, as a woman, I wanted to make sure that I was compensated and that I was an equal to my male counterparts on the show," Dobrev revealed, noting that the initial offer was "five times less" than her previous salary.

Dobrev made it clear that her return hinged on being paid equally to her male co-stars, stressing that the issue was about fairness rather than finances. In the end, she did come back for the series finale, determined to give fans closure and to be part of the show's final chapter.

SNL'S KATE MCKINNON SHARES "GEOGRAPHIC TONGUE" DIAGNOSIS

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Kate McKinnon is taking a humorous approach to oral health. The former Saturday Night Live star has been identified as having geographic tongue, a benign inflammatory disorder that affects the muscular organ's surface.

GLEN POWELL RESPONDS TO GIGI PARIS' BREAKUP REMARKS AND SYDNEY SWEENEY RUMORS

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Glen Powell is opening up about his split from model Gigi Paris after she recently spoke about the end of their three-year relationship and the speculation that surrounded it.