Lorde gets cyberbullied, Kristen Stewart moves from Balenciaga to Chanel, Beyonce releases her new album under cover of night and much, much more.
By Andrea Wang / Los Angeles Times
After allegations of drug use and infidelity by her hubby, this Kardashian has had enough. Khloe Kardashian filed for divorce from basketball player Lamar Odom, citing “irreconcilable differences.” They’ve been together for a little more than four years. (Rob Griffith / Associated Press)
With penalties dealt (legally and personally), the NBA player’s DUI drama may finally come to an end. That is, if he behaves. Odom was arrested on suspicion of DUI back in August. He recently reached a deal to plead no contest to the charge in exchange for three years’ probation and an alcohol education class requirement. (Angela Weiss / Getty Images)
Recent artists have scheduled secret concerts and created mobile apps to push creative boundaries with album releases. Beyonce may have trumped them all, expending the least energy to do it: She released her new album in secret. The self-titled “visual album,” which features 14 tracks and 17 music videos, rolled out Thursday night on iTunes. (Robin Harper / Associated Press)
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The actress has received major nomination love for her supporting role in “American Hustle,” in which she plays a fiery ‘70s housewife. Lawrence won a Golden Globe last year for her leading part in “Silver Linings Playbook.” (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)
New artist Lorde has quickly learned that fame comes with its nastier edges. Rapper Tyler the Creator reposted an image of the 17-year-old singer hugging her beau, with the caption “Hhahahahahah.” A few days later, teenage fans of One Direction and Justin Bieber joined in on the racist boyfriend-bashing, spurred by an unfounded rumor that Lorde had deemed the pop stars “ugly.” “Come back to us when your boyfriend doesn’t look like PSY gone wrong,” said one. “Girl your boyfriend looks like Mao Tse Tung,” said another. (Victoria Will / Associated Press)
According to the magazine, Sandler serves up a $3.40 return for every star-salary dollar spent on his films. Katherine Heigl follows close behind with $3.50 per dollar spent, and Reese Witherspoon takes No. 3 at $3.90. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Gomez met technical difficulties at KIIS-FM’s Jingle Ball concert with unsavory language, unwittingly letting the F-bomb slip one of the few times her microphone decided to work. Gomez was only the first of a few artists to experience sound trouble: “I’m sorry the mix was off the entire time,” Arianna Grande told the crowd. “At least you know I’m not tracked.” (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
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“If I had kids, my kids would hate me ... something [in my life] would have had to suffer and it would’ve probably been them,” the busy Winfrey said in the Hollywood Reporter’s annual Women in Entertainment Power 100 issue. The beloved television mogul added that while growing up she didn’t ever daydream about nurturing a child. “I was having daydreams about how I could be Martin Luther King,” she said. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
