‘Proud’ about Perry
Actor Orlando Bloom says he was “one proud partner” after watching Katy Perry’s performance in “Celebrating America” at inauguration.
Orlando Bloom is one emotional boyfriend.
The actor said he was “one proud partner” after watching Katy Perry’s performance during the “Celebrating America” inauguration night primetime TV special on Wednesday.
The chart-topping singer and “American Idol” judge performed her hit 2010 song “Firework” during the international telecast, which was hosted by Tom Hanks hours after President Joe Biden was sworn in.
Perry, dressed in all white, sang the tune as fireworks shot through the night sky as a backdrop.
Once the performance was finished, the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star — who shares daughter Daisy Dove with the 16-time Grammy Award nominee — shared his thoughts on the momentous experience.
“One day our little girl will grow up and see her mother play her part in a moment in history that we hope will heal, we hope will unite, we hope, we love,” Bloom wrote in and Instagram caption. “One proud partner here with a tear of joy us.”
The couple welcomed their first child together, Daisy, back in August.
Bloom also shares 10year-old Flynn Christopher with his ex-wife Miranda Kerr.
—Tribune News Service
Gillan reprising role as Nebula in Thor flick
Karen Gillan is about to be out of this world again.
The Scottish actress shared in a recent Instagram Story that she’ll be reprising her Marvel Cinematic Universe role as Nebula in the highly anticipated “Thor: Love and Thunder,” Digital Spy reported.
The development came after the “Gunpowder Milkshake” star, 33, shared that she’d landed in Sydney, Australia, where the superhero flick due out next year, directed by Oscar winner Taika Waititi, is filming.
Gillan, also a writerdirector, then opened up her Story to a recent trend on Instagram in which a user prompts followers to make assumptions about them, which they’ll confirm or correct.
After receiving a submission that said the “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” actress was “wearing a wig ” to prepare for a role, Gillan replied: “I’m not, this is the REAL DEAL. This is my hair. I cut it the other day in preparation for Nebula, so that we don’t have to get so much hair into the bald cap because I have so much hair, it’s unbelievable. It’s just so thick.”
Gillan debuted as Nebula in 2014’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” and reprised the role in that film’s 2017 sequel, as well as in 2018’s “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame” the following year. —Tribune News Service
Diamond undergoing chemotherapy
Original “Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond has begun undergoing chemotherapy treatments after being diagnosed with cancer, according to his representative.
Diamond, best known for playing Screech on the hit ’90s sitcom, was hospitalized earlier this month in Florida. Last week, his team disclosed he had cancer.
“Dustin has completed his first round of chemo and his next round is being scheduled. He will also begin his physical therapy soon,” the actor’s spokesman, Roger Paul, said in a statement.
“Dustin is looking forward to spending more time with his girlfriend, playing his bass guitar/ video games, as well as making videos for his fans on social media,” Paul added.
“Saved by the Bell” aired from 1989 to 1993, and its spinoffs included “Saved by the Bell: The College Years” and “Saved by the Bell: The New Class,” both of which Diamond starred in. A sequel was launched on Peacock this fall featuring many from the original cast, including Elizabeth Berkley, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen and Mark-paul Gosselaar. Diamond was not included.
Diamond has been sued several times for delinquent taxes and in foreclosure proceedings for missing mortgage payments. He has appeared on reality TV shows, made a sex tape and produced a tell-all documentary on Lifetime TV called “The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story.” In 2015, he was sentenced to serve 4 months in jail for his part in a Wisconsin barroom stabbing. —Associated Press
Randy Parton, Dolly’s brother, dies at age 67
Country star Dolly Parton said her brother Randy Parton, who sang and performed with her, as well as at her Dollywood theme park, has died. He was 67.
Parton, who turned 75 this week, said in a statement released on Thursday that her brother died of cancer. They were among 12 children in the Parton family, raised in Sevierville, Tennessee.
“We are a family of faith and we believe that he is safe with God and that he is joined by members of the family that have gone on before and have welcomed him with joy and open arms,” Parton said in a statement.
His last recording was a song with Dolly and his daughter Heidi called “You Are My Christmas” that was on Parton’s most recent Christmas album. —Associated Press