Celeb news for the week of Aug. 8

Idris Elba asked his personal chef to help him look "the bee's knees" in the 'Luther' movie.

The 49-year-old actor is set to reprise his role as tough cop John Luther in a big-screen spin off of the BBC drama series and has ditched junk food in order to be "nice and lean" in a topless scene he appears in in the film.

Kourtney Kardashian has supported Travis Barker at a gig from backstage.

The 43-year-old reality star - who has children Mason, 12, Penelope, nine, and Reign, seven with ex-partner Scott Disick - married Blink-182 drummer Travis, 46, in May 2022 and took to social media on Saturday (13.08.22) to cheer him on from the side of the stage during an appearance at Machine Gun Kelly's 'Mainstream Sellout Tour.'

Josh Peck thinks Jennette McCurdy is "incredibly brave."

The 35-year-old actor starred alongside Drake Bell in 'Drake and Josh' during his teenage years while Jennette, 30, became a teen idol through her role on fellow Nickelodeon sitcom 'iCarly' and could not wait to read her tell-all memoir 'I'm Glad My Mom Died' in which she speaks out about her struggles with childhood fame.

Kanye West is inspired by "the children" and "the homeless".

The 'Jesus Walks' rapper - who has North, nine, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and three-year-old Psalm with ex-wife Kim Kardashian - has shared a cryptic note on Instagram urging creatives of all types to look to similar places for ideas.

Denise Dowse has died.

The 64-year-old actress - who is best known for her 10-year stint as Vice-Principal Yvonne Teasley on 'Beverly Hills, 90210' and as Dr. Rhonda Pyne on 'Insecure' - was hospitalised earlier this month after contracting meningitis, and her sister Tracey has now confirmed she passed away on 13 August age 64.

Michelle Visage was shocked by how much of an "introvert" RuPaul is.

The 'RuPaul's Drag Race' judge says the 61-year-old flamboyant drag legend and television star is actually "very reserved and self-aware" in real life and leads a quiet life off-screen.

An FBI investigation has concluded that Alec Baldwin did pull the trigger of the gun that killed Halyna Hutchins.

The cinematographer was accidentally shot dead on the set of the movie 'Rust' in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in October 2021, and the FBI has now concluded that Baldwin, 64, must have fired the gun.

Daniel Kaluuya fears being "forgettable".

The 33-year-old actor is one of the most sought-after stars in the movie business - but Daniel is only interested in making films that have a meaningful impact.

Winnie Harlow says it's about time she was known for more than just being that "model with vitiligo".

The 28-year-old catwalk beauty - who shot to fame as a contestant on 'America's Next Top Model' in 2014 - finds it frustrating that people spend more time questioning her about the condition, which causes areas of the skin to lose pigment, than focusing on her incredible accomplishments or her activism.

Louis Tomlinson has finished work on his second solo album.

The former One Direction singer has wrapped up 'Faith In The Future' and the record is set to be released on November 11, with the lead single slated to come out in the next few weeks.

Winona Ryder always gets questions about 'Beetlejuice' and 'Edward Scissorhands'.

The 50-year-old actress starred as Lydia Deetz in Tim Burton's 1988 fantasy horror comedy classic and the iconic filmmaker's 1990 fantasy romance starring her ex-partner Johnny Depp in the titular role.

Anne Heche looked overjoyed in her final Instagram post.

Shared on July 14, it showed the actress grinning on the beach set of an independent film she made with Joey Lawrence and his wife Samantha Cope Lawrence as well as his brother Andrew Lawrence.

Anne Heche has died days after being involved in a fiery car crash.

The 'Donnie Brasco' actress, 53, had been in a coma following last week's wreck in Los Angeles when she crashed her Mini Cooper into a home, leaving her with major injuries, which included an anoxic brain injury.

Donald Trump is being investigated under the Espionage Act after "top secret" documents were seized from the ex-president.

The FBI recovered the records from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to court papers.

Michelle Branch has been charged with domestic violence against her estranged husband Patrick Carney less than a day after she announced they were splitting following three years of marriage.

Police were called to the 'Everywhere' singer's Nashville home at 2.08am local time Thursday (11.08.22) for a possible domestic disturbance, Page Six has confirmed.

Madonna wears mouth grills to hide her "ugly" teeth.

The 63-year-old pop superstar is regularly seen wearing jewellery over her gnashers and she's now opened up about why she decided to change up her look with customised mouth bling - admitting she worries her teeth don't look very nice.

Kylie Jenner was treated to a rare $100,000 Hermes handbag for her 25th birthday.

'The Kardashians' star marked the milestone on Wednesday (08.10.22) and she celebrated in style by jetting off to an exotic location to party on a yacht in the sunshine with her loved ones - and she was given an extra special present by her mum Kris Jenner who handed over a pricey designer bag which is one of only three ever made.

Ashton Kutcher was left horrified when his nipples started bleeding during training for the New York Marathon.

The Hollywood actor has been getting ready to take part in the annual event in November and he was shocked when he suffered pain coming from his chest during recent a 17-mile training run and discovered his nipples had started bleeding.

Robin Williams' children have paid tribute to the late actor on the eighth anniversary of his death.

The 'Mrs Doubtfire' star took his own life in 2014 at the age of 63 after a battle with Lewy body dementia and now his grown-up kids Zelda and Zak have honoured his memory by sharing heart-felt messages on Thursday (11.08.22) exactly eight years since they lost their dad.

Prince Charles has praised the "resilience and ambition" of young people.

The Prince of Wales has interrupted his summer break to release a message of support for the younger generation in honour of a cause "immensely close" to his heart, International Youth Day on Friday (12.08.22).

Megan Thee Stallion has released her new album, 'Traumazine', amid her record label legal drama.

The 'Sweetest Pie' hitmaker has shared the follow-up to 2020's 'Good News' and the 2021 compilation LP 'Something For Thee Hotties'.

'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda is going to let the lawyers "do their work" over an allegedly unauthorised production of the show by a church in Texas.

A production of the hit musical was performed and live-streamed by the Door Christian Fellowship Ministries in McAllen, Texas earlier this month and it infuriated bosses behind the show - and Lin-Manuel has now insisted the matter is now in the hands of his attorneys.

Britney Spears' ex-husband has been convicted of trespassing and battery after attempting to crash her wedding.

Jason Alexander was arrested at the 'Toxic' hitmaker's home in June, hours before she was due to tie the knot with Sam Asghari, and was initially charged with felony stalking, refusing to leave private property, vandalism, and battery, which he pleaded not guilty to at a hearing earlier this month.

Kate McKinnon was "scared and sad" about leaving 'Saturday Night Live'.

The 38-year-old comic announced earlier this year she was leaving the long-running sketch series after a decade and though it had been on her mind to quit "for a while", she eventually knew it was time to step down because she was struggling with the "gruelling" schedule, particularly the late finishes.

Nicki Minaj has released her X-rated single, 'Super Freaky Girl'.

The 39-year-old rap megastar doesn't hold back on the racy new track, which samples Rick James' 1980s' classic 'Super Freak'.

Mindy Kaling would love to see Reese Witherspoon's daughter Ava Phillippe in 'Legally Blonde 3'.

The 'Mindy Project' creator is co-writing the script for the third movie about the beloved blonde lawyer, Elle Woods, played by Reese, 46.

Hilary Duff's daughter has hand, foot and mouth disease.

The 34-year-old actress admitted the infection - which causes mouth ulcers and spots and blisters on the hands and feet - "looks awful" on her 16-month-old daughter Mae, and it is the first time she has seen it after her daughter Banks, three, and son Luca, 10, managed to avoid it.

Tom Brady is taking time away from Tampa Bay Buccaneers to deal with "personal things".

The 45-year-old quarterback - who has 14-year-old son John with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan and Benjamin, 12, and Vivian, nine, with wife Gisele Bundchen - had told his teammates before their training camp began in July that he would need to take a break, and he won't be back until after their second preseason game.

Shawn Mendes is reportedly looking for love on celebrity dating app Raya.

He's said to have joined days after his ex-girlfriend Camila Cabello, 25, was pictured hand-in-hand with the founder of another matchmaking app.

Tommy Lee appears to have deleted his newly infamous full-frontal picture posted online from his bathroom - which broke Instagram's nudity rules.

The Mötley Crüe drummer, 59, stunned fans on Thursday (11.08.22) when he shared the no-holds barred image with his 1.4 million Instagram followers, showing him totally nude sitting on a marble floor.

Sir Paul McCartney is in mourning after his beloved brother-in-law John Eastman died aged 83.

The Beatles singer, 80, said on Thursday night (11.08.22) the famed music attorney had lost his battle with pancreatic cancer.