Valerie Bertinelli Reveals She Was Sexually Abused as a Child: ‘It Doesn’t Own Me Anymore’ – Closer Weekly

Valerie Bertinelli recently opened up about some painful memories, revealing that she was sexually abused as an 11-year-old child. “I guess because I’m healing from it, it’s not so scary anymore,” Bertinelli, 65, said in an interview with People published on Wednesday, March 4. “I can say it out loud. I was sexually assaulted. It … Read more

Netflix Offers First Look at ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Series Remake and Shares Surprising Update – Closer Weekly

Netflix has shared a first look at the upcoming Little House on the Prairie adaptation, along with some surprising news about the show. On Tuesday, March 3, the streaming service offered its first image from the series in a blog post that announced the show has already been renewed for season 2 — despite not … Read more

Barry Manilow Shares ‘Good News’ After Cancer Diagnosis and Surgery: ‘In Fact, It’s Great News’ – Closer Weekly

Less than three months after announcing his cancer diagnosis, Barry Manilow is sharing a happy update. “Hi, everyone. Barry Manilow, here. It looks like I made it, and I look fabulous, right?” Manilow said in a Reel shared to Instagram on Tuesday, March 3. “You know, with everything that’s going on in the world, I … Read more

Lisa Rinna Says She ‘Butted Heads a Lot’ With a ‘Controlling’ Jack Wagner on Set of ‘Melrose Place’ – Closer Weekly

Lisa Rinna is opening up about how she clashed with Jack Wagner during their time on Melrose Place. The actress, 62, portrayed Taylor McBride in Aaron Spelling‘s soap opera from 1996 to 1998, but she and Wagner, 66, didn’t always get along. According to Entertainment Weekly, Rinna writes in her memoir You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About … Read more

Dick Van Dyke, 100, Marks 14 Years of Marriage to ‘Gorgeous’ Wife Arlene Silver, 54 – Closer Weekly

Dick Van Dyke is celebrating a major marriage milestone — and honoring the woman he says keeps him young at heart. The Hollywood legend marked 14 years of marriage to wife Arlene Silver in a sweet social media video on Sunday, March 1, crediting his partner for his continued good health. Van Dyke, 100, tied … Read more

Billy Joel’s Long Island Mansion Sells For a Record-Breaking $29 Million – Closer Weekly

Billy Joel is on top of the charts again. The musician’s compound on Centre Island, known as MiddleSea, just sold for $28.75 million, which is a new record for the highest ever residential deal on Long Island outside of the Hamptons. “After years on the market and multiple unsuccessful attempts by others, this legendary 26-acre … Read more

Liza Minnelli Says Taking Care of Mom Judy Garland Gave Her ‘Patience’: ‘I Was a Big Comfort to Her’ – Closer Weekly

Liza Minnelli and Judy Garland’s roles were reversed when the Cabaret star was just 13 years old, she writes in her upcoming memoir, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! “I was my mother’s caretaker — a nurse, doctor, pharmacologist and psychiatrist rolled into one,” Minnelli, 79, explains in the book, per People. However, Minnelli said that … Read more

Elvis Presley Narrates His Own Story in Unearthed Footage In New Documentary – Closer Weekly

Baz Luhrmann — who directed the movie Elvis, starring Austin Butler in an Oscar-nominated performance — went on a journey to unearth never-before-seen footage and audio of the late Elvis Presley that’s made its way to a new documentary. According to Entertainment Weekly, Luhrmann was hard at work for years on EPiC: Elvis Presley in … Read more

Neil Sedaka, Who Wrote Hits Including ‘Calendar Girl’ and ‘Laughter in the Rain,’ Dead at 86 – Closer Weekly

Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka died on Friday, February 27. “Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka,” the Sedaka family said in a statement to TMZ. “A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who … Read more

Legendary Singer-Songwriter Neil Sedaka Reportedly Rushed to Hospital in an Ambulance – Closer Weekly

Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka has been rushed to the hospital after feeling ill with an unspecified ailment. Sources close to Sedaka’s family told TMZ, which first reported the news, that he was feeling ill on the morning of Friday, February 27, and was taken to a hospital in Los Angeles in an ambulance. He is … Read more