Steve Harvey Thanks Warren Beatty for Oscars Mix-up in Song

The torch has been passed.

After the Oscars mix-up last night, Steve Harvey responds with a song called the "Warren Beatty Blues" on The Steve Harvey Morning Show on Monday morning. He thanked him for getting him off the hook while singing. He also took to Twitter.

"Call me Warren Beatty. I can help you get through this! #Oscars," Harvey tweeted.

On Sunday, February 26 during the Oscars ceremony, Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway mistakenly announced that La La Land won Best Picture but it was actually Moonlight. Unknowingly, the 79 year-old actor had been given the wrong envelope. Once it was corrected, Beatty stayed on stage to explain the mishap to the Moonlight cast.

"I opened the envelope and it said, 'Emma Stone, La La Land.' That's why I took such a long look at Faye and at you. I wasn't trying to be funny."

In December 2015, Harvey crowned the wrong winner at the Miss Universe pageant. The 60 year-old comedian later explained he had misread the announcement card, causing a lot of backlash for his error.

Unlike Harvey, Beatty and Dunaway weren't blamed for the mistake. PricewaterhouseCoopers, the company that handles the Oscar balloting, published an apology on Twitter stating that the presenters had "been given the wrong category envelope" and are "investigating how it could have happened."

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David Cassidy Will Stop Touring Due to Dementia

"He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything." -Thomas Carlyle

David Cassidy, best known for The Patridge Family, is battling dementia. The 66 year-old actor and singer revealed his struggle with the disease during an interview with People Monday, February 20. "I was in denial, but part of me always knew it was coming."

Cassidy said that he watched his mother and grandfather suffer from it. He fears things will be the same for him as they were for his mom when she passed at 89.

"In the end, the only way I knew she recognized me is with one single tear that would drop from her eye every time I walked into the room... I feared I would end up that way."

The disease caused problems for the "Lyin to Myself" singer during a show on Saturday, February 18 in Agoura Hills, California. His speech was slurred and had a hard time remembering the lyrics to his songs. He almost fell off stage at one point, causing fans to believe he was intoxicated.

Cassidy has made the decision to stop touring so he can focus on his health.  "I want to focus on what I am, who I am and how I've been without distractions. I want to love. I want to enjoy life."



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Aaron Carter Tells Fans He's Okay After "Bye Felipe" Altercation

Aaron Carter updates fans that he's okay on Twitter after the fight he was in on Friday, February 17.  The fight took place during his performance on stage at Loony Bin, a bar in Bradley, Illinois.

"Everything is good for right now, police are investigating. I'm still standing. Just checked out the hospital." Following that, he tweeted, " Chillen w my boys before I finally get to bed... hospitals suck. & so do bullies. My face is still pretty though and untouched."

The altercation was caused by a comment the "I Want Candy" singer made about a member from the band ILL State, the opening act. The musician, Tommy Solace, who is of Latin decent, was allegedly taking people's cell phones in order to take video of Carter performing. Carter got security to make him leave and said, "Bye Felipe" as the guy was being removed.

Solace took the comment as a racial slur and allegedly attacked Carter on stage. Carter was taken to the hospital soon after. A member of ILL State, Haze Carbajal, was offended by the comment and feels it was racially motivated. The singer said Carter made the remark in a condescending manner.

"Felipe is a Mexican name and the manner in which he said it was indeed racist if you see the video. I myself come from the south side of Chicago and am no stranger to being racially profiled and discriminated so his remarks got me really angry, especially during these times when racism is so prevalent and people think they can say what they want with no repercussions."

A computer and speaker were damaged during the scuffle. Carter was taken to the hospital soon after.

According to New York Daily News, a rep for the 29 year-old singer said that the remark was just a take on the pop culture phrase  'Bye Felicia.'



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Carlos Santana Clears Up Beyonce "Not A Singer" Comment

There's nothing like an apology on V-day.

Carlos Santana clears up the comments he made about Beyonce during an interview after the Grammies on Sunday night via Facebook today. His intention was to congratulate Adele on her win and his remark on Beyonce was taken the wrong way.

"My comment about Beyonce was regretfully taken out of context. I have the utmost respect for her as an artist and a person. She deserves all the accolades that come her way. I wish Beyonce and her family all the best."

When asked about Adele's Grammy win for best album for "25" by the Australian Associated Press, the 69-year-old musician said it was because "she can sing, sing." Santana went on to say, "With all respect to our sister Beyonce, Beyonce is very beautiful to look at and it's more like modeling kind of music -music to model a dress- she's not a singer, singer, with all respect to her."

Going back to Adele, he said, "She doesn't bring all the dancers and props, she can just stand there and she just stood there and sang the song and that's it, and this is why she wins."

Despite how Santana felt, Adele's opinion couldn't be more opposite. She was shocked to have won the award because she felt Beyonce should have won for Lemonade. 

"I couldn't possibly accept this award, and I'm very humbled, and I'm very grateful and gracious but, my artist of my life is Beyonce."



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SNL Writer Apologizes For "Insensitive" Barron Trump Tweet

A tweet might have cost someone their job.

Katie Rich, a writer for NBC's Saturday Night Live, is in hot water after a tweet she made about President Trump's son. The day of the inauguration on Friday, January 20, Rich posted,  "Barron will be this country's first homeschool shooter."

Due to serious backlash, the 33 year old writer deleted her Twitter account. Unhappy with her actions, SNL immediately suspended her. Rich started working for SNL in 2013. According to Us Weekly, her name wasn't included in the ending credits on this past Saturday's show on January 21.

On Monday, January 23, Rich reactivated her account and apologized. "I sincerely apologize for the insensitive tweet. I deeply regret my actions and offensive words. It was inexcusable & I'm sorry."


President Trump has not commented on the situation.


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Mariah Carey Is Latest Victim of Walk of Fame Star Vandalism

Another attack on the walk of fame.

There is a current investigation into the vandalism of singer Mariah Carey's star on the walk of fame. According to Ana Martinez, spokeswoman for the walk of fame, it was reported on Monday morning.

A blue question mark was put after the singer's last name. The star was fixed on Tuesday, January 10, with a $1,500 cost to fix the damage.

The Grammy Award-winning songstress received the star on Wednesday, August 5, 2015.

The LAPD is checking surveillance footage for any suspects because vandalism is a felony.


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Jennifer Lopez Gets Temporary Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker

One of the disadvantages of being famous are obsessive fans.

Actress and songstress Jennifer Lopez currently has a temporary restraining order against Timothy McLanahan, the man she alleges has been stalking her.

The Shades of Blue star filed legal documents on Tuesday, January 3 at the LA Superior Court. He has been ordered to stay 100 feet away from her, her kids Emme and Max and their school. He also has to stay away from her vehicle, family home and place of work.

According to Mary Hern, the court's director of public information, the suspect was arrested for driving his vehicle onto the singer's property, follows her at his own admission and sends he wanted mail and flowers.

TMZ reported that Lopez's bodyguard claims in the court documents McLanahan has a record that includes threats and firearms violations.

McLanahan has been told not to contact Lopez by LAPD. A hearing for the restraining order is set for Tuesday, January 24.


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