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Ken Simmons

Ken Simmons is a veteran entertainment journalist based in New York City who has worked as writer and producer for ABC News, Good Morning America, MJI Broadcasting, Sony Warner Radio Networks and American Urban Radio Networks. He interviewed Beyoncé on her first day of press when she was 15 years old as a member of Destiny’s Child, and produced the exclusive nationally syndicated World Premiere radio special of her 2003 debut solo album, Dangerously in Love. Simmons has conducted hundreds of interviews with the top recording artists and actors, as well as pro athletes. He also served as the producer of three nationally syndicated radio shows hosted by Radio Hall of Fame member Wendy Williams. Simmons loves attending sporting events and concerts.

Mariska Hargitay Calls Harvey Weinsteins Overturned Rape Conviction Infuriating and Incorrigible

Mariska Hargitay Condemns Harvey Weinstein’s Overturned Rape Conviction

Mariska Hargitay slammed Harvey Weinstein’s overturned 2020 conviction in New York State for rape. The Law & Order: SVU star, 60, investigates sex crimes in her TV series, and she recently revealed that she is also a rape victim. “The reversal of Harvey Weinstein’s conviction comes as a painful and infuriating affront to survivors and […]

Courteney Cox Wishes She'd Been a ‘Firmer Parent’ With Daughter Cocoo

Courtney Cox is reflecting on mistakes she made in the past with her daughter, Coco Arquette, whom she shares with ex-husband David Arquette. During an appearance on the Wednesday, April 24, episode of Minnie Driver’s “Minnie Questions” podcast, Cox said she regretted giving Coco, now 19, too much freedom to make her own decisions. “I […]

Gwyneth Paltrow Is Having a 'Breakdown' Over Her Kids Going to College

Gwyneth Paltrow isn’t looking forward to officially becoming an empty nester when both her kids head to college. “It’s kind of giving me a nervous breakdown,” Paltrow, 51, said at her recent In Goop Health Summit in Carlsbad, California. “If I’m honest, I started being like, ‘Oh, my God, and I need to quit my […]

Ryan Gosling Jokes About Crying to Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’

Ryan Gosling admitted to being deep in his feelings crying to Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well” with costar Emily Blunt in his new movie, The Fall Guy — and joked that he was totally taken by surprise that the vulnerable moment made it in the movie. “That was actually just me,” Gosling, 43, told Entertainment […]

Lionel Richie Knows Who Should Replace Katy Perry on ‘American Idol’

Now that Katy Perry has announced she is leaving American Idol, Lionel Richie has two superstars in mind to replace her: Taylor Swift or Kelly Clarkson. Richie, 74, Perry, 39, and Luke Bryan have served as the judges since the revival of American Idol began on ABC in 2018. In February, Perry announced she was […]

Jason Kelce Thinks His Super Bowl Ring Was Accidentally Thrown in the Trash

Jason Kelce thinks his missing Super Bowl ring was thrown away during this month’s “New Heights” live event — but he believes it was an accident. During the Wednesday, April 24, episode of the podcast, Travis Kelce joked that his brother, 36, “doesn’t give a f–k that he just lost his Super Bowl ring.” The […]

Drew Carey Would 'Stick My D–k in a Blender' to See Phish Perform Again

Amy Sussman/Getty Images Drew Carey loved seeing Phish perform so much in Las Vegas that he would do almost anything to see the group perform again. Carey, 65, attended one of the band’s four sold-out concerts at The Sphere over the past weekend, and he raved about his experience on X. “I swear, I just […]

Donnie Wahlberg, Jenny McCarthy Sleep Together on FaceTime While Traveling

Donnie Wahlberg and his wife Jenny McCarthy make sure they are always “together” at bedtime, even when they are thousands of miles apart. Wahlberg, 54, and McCarthy, 51, live in Illinois, but their careers often separate them. The New Kids on the Block singer films Blue Bloods in New York City, while his wife serves […]

Tom Brady Announces Netflix’s 1st-Ever Live Roast Hosted by Kevin Hart

Tom Brady is preparing to feel the fire of the “greatest roast of all time.” Netflix announced on Monday, April 22, that the seven-time Super Bowl champion will be the target of its first live celebrity roast. In a trailer for the event, Brady, 46, walks in front of the Kia Forum in Los Angeles […]

Why Rihanna Wants to Trade Places With Her Sons RZA and Riot

Rihanna is enjoying her two sons so much, she wishes she could trade places with them. The “Diamonds” singer, 36, and her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, share RZA, 23 months, and Riot, 8 months. Rihanna brought her two boys to her FENTY x PUMA Creeper Phatty Earth Tone sneaker launch party in London on Wednesday, April […]

Tina Knowles Says 'Beautiful' Zendaya Reminds Her of Daughter Beyonce

Zendaya idolizes Beyoncé — and Queen Bey’s mother, Tina Knowles, is one of the actress’ biggest fans. “I love Zendaya,” Knowles, 70, told Variety at the Los Angeles premiere of the star’s new film, Challengers, on Tuesday, April 17. “The first time I saw her, I used to watch her in the Disney series [Shake […]

Shania Twain Praises Taylor Swift for Dedication to Her Art and Her Work

Shania Twain is full of praise when it comes to Taylor Swift. “She is living an exhausting existence, but she’s dedicated and committed to herself, to her art, and her work,” Twain, 58, said about Swift, 34, in a Haute Living cover story, published Wednesday, April 17. “It isn’t even about ambition, though I’m sure […]

Garth Brooks Reacts to Post Malone's Cover of His 'Friends in Low Places'

Getty Images (2) Post Malone covered a Garth Brooks classic, and the country legend was impressed. Malone, 28, recently posted an Instagram video of himself playing guitar and singing Brooks’ 1990 No. 1 song “Friends in Low Places.” “This is awesome,” Brooks, 62, said during a recent episode of his Facebook Live show Inside Studio […]

Bethenny Frankel Says She Was 'Relieved' by Miscarriage Before Divorce

ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Bethenny Frankel believes having a miscarriage was a sign to end her marriage to Jason Hoppy. During the Tuesday, April 16 episode of her “Just B with Bethenny Frankel” podcast, the Real Housewives of New York City alum, 53, reflected on the miscarriage which occurred six weeks into her pregnancy. […]

David Beckham Celebrates ‘Beautiful Wife' Victoria on Her 50th Birthday

David Beckham is celebrating the 50th birthday of his wife, Victoria Beckham, along with their four children. David, 48, shared an Instagram video montage in tribute to Victoria on Wednesday, April 17. “Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife,” the retired soccer legend captioned his post to the music of the Bee Gees 1978 song “More […]

Tess Holliday Says Mental Health Is ‘Fragile’ After 'Fatphobic' Messages

Tess Holliday is asking the public to stop criticizing her weight. The plus-size model, 38, posted a TikTok video on Monday, April 15 to address the negative messages that she constantly receives. “One thing I’m learning on this extremely fatphobic app is the minute you mess up, you can count on everyone to tell you […]

Valerie Bertinelli Can't 'Blame' Ex Tom Vitale for 'Horrible Marriage'

Valerie Bertinelli is opening up about why her marriage to ex-husband Tom Vitale ended in divorce. “I can’t just blame my ex-husband for a toxic, horrible marriage,” Bertinelli, 63, said on the Monday, April 15, episode of The Drew Barrymore Show. The One Day at a Time star got engaged to Vitale, now 60, in […]

Sofia Vergara Goes Instagram Official With Boyfriend Justin Saliman

Sofía Vergara has made her romance with Dr. Justin Saliman official by publicly declaring her “luv.” Vergara, 51, praised Saliman, 49, as she revealed how he comforted her after she recently underwent a medical procedure. “If u ever get a major knee surgery make sure u get a handsome doctor who will sleep with u […]

Kate Beckinsale Deletes All Photos From Recent Hospital Stay

Kate Beckinsale deleted all of the Instagram posts about her recent hospital stay after revealing last month that she was recovering from undisclosed health issues. Beckinsale, 50, first announced she was “sick” in a March 11 post. She shared two teary-eyed photos of herself wearing a gown and an oversized black bow in her hair […]

Drew Barrymore Says Not Drinking Alcohol Is a Way of Honoring Her Family

Drew Barrymore says one of the most important accomplishments in her life is becoming sober following her family history of alcohol and drug abuse. The talk show host, 49, is one of several members of the Barrymore family to gain fame as an actor. Her great uncle Lionel Barrymore won an Academy Award, and starred […]

Dwayne Johnson Thanks Mom for Inspiring Him to Change His Troubled Life

Dwayne Johnson is thanking his mother for helping him turn his life around from the days when he was a troubled teen constantly getting arrested. Johnson, 51, is one of the highest grossing actors of all time and is regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers. However, as a teenager attending Freedom High School […]

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