Orion Smith and Madison Lawlor, who play younger versions of Ed and Lorraine Warren in the upcoming film, opened up in a recent interview about their own eerie experiences and didn’t hold back when it came to Rife’s controversial purchase.

Lawlor admitted that although she wasn’t initially afraid of Annabelle, that’s started to change. “Lately, Annabelle has been really getting under my skin,” she said. “She’s been popping up everywhere in the news, and I’m just like, ‘Okay, we see you, Annabelle.’” She quipped, “Guess she knows the movie’s coming out.”

The doll made waves back in May when false reports claimed it had gone missing and was connected to strange events in New Orleans. Then, in July, paranormal investigator Dan Rivera—who had been touring with the doll—passed away unexpectedly at 54. According to reports, Annabelle was not in the same room when he died.

Most recently, comedian Matt Rife announced he had purchased the Warrens’ former home and occult museum, making him the doll’s official keeper for the next five years.

When asked about Rife’s decision, Lawlor replied diplomatically, “It’s his money,” though she admitted she wouldn’t make the same choice. Smith was more direct: “Be careful, man! We’ll see what happens.”

Both actors are excited to join the Conjuring franchise, but they also revealed that strange coincidences began almost immediately during the audition process.

“So many weird little things happened—it felt like signs,” Smith shared. “I was at the gym right before I got the call about the role, and there was an earthquake. The whole building shook. Then, just minutes later, my phone rings. It was director Michael Chaves. It was surreal.”

He also disclosed that he officially signed his contract on the anniversary of Ed Warren’s death. “It felt like things were aligning in a mysterious way,” Smith added.

Once filming began, the odd occurrences didn’t stop. During their very first scene, a door suddenly swung open on its own—while the cameras were rolling. “No one was near it. The whole crew was stunned,” Smith recalled. “We ended up having to block it with a sandbag. It felt like the set was making its presence known.”

Longtime fans of the series, both actors revisited the earlier films to prepare. Smith, who’s often told he resembles Patrick Wilson, had a slight advantage. Lawlor, on the other hand, worked to embody the presence of a young Lorraine Warren. “It wasn’t as obvious a fit,” she admitted, “so I had to really show I could become her.”

The two finally met during an intense three-hour callback over Zoom. After being cast, they had the opportunity to work directly with Wilson and Farmiga, who offered guidance and encouragement.

“They were incredibly generous,” Lawlor said. “Vera told me, ‘Make this your own. Don’t hold back.’ She really empowered me to put my own stamp on Lorraine.”

Smith shared a similar experience: “Patrick was so supportive. He told me, ‘Just do your thing—you’ve got this.’ It meant everything coming from him.”

Though they haven’t seen the final cut yet, both agree that working on a horror film gave them a new respect for the genre. “There’s a real artistry to horror—a rhythm and technical precision that’s often overlooked,” Lawlor reflected.

As for whether they’d return for more films set in the Conjuring universe? Absolutely.

“Just being part of this world is a dream,” Smith said. “If there’s more to tell, I’m totally in.”

Lawlor agreed: “This whole experience has been incredible. I would love to keep exploring this role.”

The Conjuring: Last Rites arrives in theaters on September 5.

“It was a different era,” Simpson remarked about the intense criticism, emphasizing that losing her voice didn’t negate the fact that she wrote her own music.Ashlee Simpson-Ross is looking back on the overwhelming backlash she faced after her notorious Saturday Night Live appearance almost two decades ago. During a recent interview on the Pod Meets World podcast, she revisited the aftermath of the 2004 incident, in which a technical glitch caused her hit “Pieces of Me” to play prematurely—before she even began singing her second song, “Autobiography.”

Reflecting on the harsh public reaction, Ashlee told hosts Rider Strong, Danielle Fishel, and Will Friedle in the August 21 episode, “I think it’s a different era now. Back then, the bullying was insane.”

Just 20 years old at the time, Simpson became the first musical guest to walk off the SNL stage mid-performance. Flustered and unsure what to do once the wrong track cued, she resorted to an impromptu jig before exiting. She returned before the credits rolled to offer an explanation—though it did little to calm the storm of criticism.

“My band started playing the wrong song, and I didn’t know what to do, so I thought I’d do a hoedown,” she said live on air. “This is live TV. These things happen!”

Now 40, Simpson acknowledges how that moment came to define her in the public eye for years. “I felt like I had to constantly explain myself—‘But I perform every night! My fans know.’ I had to hold onto that internally,” she shared.

She also pointed out that having vocal struggles didn’t discredit her artistry. “Yes, I’ve had ups and downs like everyone else,” she said. “Just because I lost my voice doesn’t mean I didn’t write those songs.”

Simpson contrasted today’s media environment—where social media allows celebrities to control their narrative more directly—with the early 2000s, when one mistake could haunt a career indefinitely. “Back then, it felt like that one thing was on your shoulders forever,” she noted. “We had magazines, tabloids… today everything moves faster and feels more fleeting.”

This isn’t the first time she’s revisited the incident. Earlier this year, on the Broad Ideas podcast, she revealed she had actually lost her voice ahead of the show after discovering she had vocal nodules. She insisted she wouldn’t perform, but claims she was encouraged to lip-sync to pre-recorded vocals.

“I said, ‘I will not go on. I don’t care—I can’t speak,’” Simpson recalled. “My band had never practiced with a track. I knew it wasn’t going to go well. I felt trapped.”

The 25-year-old singer-songwriter opened up to PEOPLE in a conversation about her new album, I Want My Loved Ones to Go With Me, describing her career as a journey of self-rediscovery. “I’ve gone through so many versions of myself while growing up and changing,” Noah reflects. “But I made it out. I came through that darkness and landed in a really positive place.”

As the youngest member of the famously musical Cyrus family—which includes father Billy Ray Cyrus, global superstar sister Miley, DJ sister Brandi, former Metro Station guitarist brother Trace, and Nashville-based singer Braison—music was both her inheritance and her lifeline. “Music runs deep on my dad’s side. It’s in our blood; it’s what binds us together,” she says. That connection became her anchor during years spent struggling with addiction and mental health issues.

Noah admits that touring while battling severe depression and anxiety took a heavy toll. “It was impossible to juggle it all when I wasn’t taking care of myself or committing to the therapy I needed,” she confesses. Now, she emphasizes the importance of seeking help. “I encourage anyone who’s struggling to talk about it—when they’re ready. That feeling of not wanting to be alive… I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.”

After a Xanax addiction nearly ended her career in 2020, Noah found the strength to get sober. She credits her healing to music and the support of her fiancé, fashion designer Pinkus, whom she got engaged to in 2023. “Our relationship is a true partnership,” she shares. “It’s private, but it inspired songs like ‘I Saw the Mountains’—that hope and excitement about building a life with someone.”

This new sense of purpose has reshaped her outlook. “More than anything, I want to be a mom. It’s my biggest goal. For the first time, I feel truly connected to life and excited about the future,” Noah says.

With her new album released and a tour starting September 12, Noah is stepping firmly into a new chapter. “I’m in the strongest, most secure place I’ve been in a very long time. This album played a huge part in getting me here.”

She also addressed recent family developments—including her dad’s divorce from mom Tish Cyrus and Tish’s subsequent marriage to Dominic Purcell—with grace and clarity. “I stay separate from any family ‘drama.’ What connects us is music; that’s what matters,” Noah stated. “It can be draining, but it doesn’t really touch us. We’re a family, just working through normal family things like everyone else.”

She concluded on a positive note: “Everybody’s doing great. We all love each other. When you grow up with your life being public, you learn not to let outside noise reach you.”

Director Paul Feig is praising Sydney Sweeney for her unwavering professionalism on the set of their upcoming psychological thriller, The Housemaid, despite going through a deeply personal challenge at the time.

In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Feig revealed that the 27-year-old actress was dealing with the collapse of her engagement to Jonathan Davino while shooting the film earlier this year. Still, he said, she remained “completely present emotionally” throughout production.

“She was just up for anything and really didn’t bring any issues to set,” Feig shared. He went on to acknowledge, “I know she was going through some things when this was going on — now everybody knows about her engagement falling apart.”

Feig made a point of checking in on Sweeney during filming. He recalled asking her, “Hey, are you OK?” to which she would genuinely respond, “I’m fine, I’m great!” He emphasized that her replies never felt defensive, just focused. The director also commended her strong work ethic, noting simply that Sweeney “loves to work.”

Sweeney and Davino, 42, started dating in 2018 and got engaged in March 2022. The former couple co-founded the production company Fifty-Fifty Films in 2020, which has produced films like Anyone But You (2023) and Immaculate (2024), both starring Sweeney.

When asked by The Wall Street Journal if she and Davino would continue their professional partnership post-breakup, Sweeney kept her answer brief: “I’m going to keep all of my personal stuff out of it.”

The profile also revisited the intense speculation about a romance between Sweeney and her Anyone But You co-star, Glen Powell, which swirled during the film’s press tour. At the time, their playful on-screen chemistry fueled rumors of an off-screen relationship—even though both were in other committed partnerships.

The rumors gained traction when news broke that Powell had split from his longtime girlfriend, Gigi Paris, right as he and Sweeney were appearing increasingly close at promotional events. Though both stars denied any romantic involvement, they didn’t address the rumors until months later.

Reflecting on the situation now, Sweeney explained their approach: “We wanted everything to be an activity. And then the audience and the people were the ones who created all the other narratives.”

As for a potential sequel to their hit rom-com, Powell, 36, recently told The Hollywood Reporter that they are “still talking” about the idea. He clarified that they won’t move forward with a follow-up “until it’s the right idea,” adding that finding the right story “requires patience.”

The Selling Sunset star—locked in a feud with Chrishell Stause—claims she was kept waiting for hours on set, only to be dismissed after addressing one topic.

Season 9 of Selling Sunset hasn’t even hit Netflix yet, but Nicole Young is already hinting at fireworks.

On Sunday, August 17, the real estate agent took to TikTok to vent about filming the upcoming reunion special. While the new season premieres October 29, the reunion’s release date remains under wraps.

“Just got home from the reunion—let me tell you about my day,” Young said, munching popcorn with an air of someone ready to dish.

She explained that she arrived at 8:30 a.m.—ahead of her 9:00 a.m. call time—and went through hair and makeup.

“By 10:15, 10:30, I was fully ready,” she recalled. “Then I sat in my trailer so long that I watched four movies. Six o’clock rolls around, and I’ve been in glam for hours.”

Finally, she was brought to set—only for the conversation to last minutes.

“They sit me down, ask about one thing, and then the host goes, ‘Okay, thanks Nicole—great to see you,’” she said, shaking her head in disbelief between popcorn bites.

“I’ve never been in a situation where it was this obvious they didn’t want me to speak. Unreal,” Young fumed. “But sometimes you have to recognize when something isn’t serving you anymore. And this? Definitely one of those times.”

She then flipped off the camera—clarifying it was aimed at the show, not fans—before promising to share her full side of the story on TikTok.

“Trust me, I won’t be silenced,” she vowed.

The Never-Ending Feud with Chrishell Stause

Young’s tension with fan-favorite Chrishell Stause dates back to Season 6. It started when Young accused Stause of taking credit for one of her past listings—and since then, the drama has spiraled.

At one point, Young insinuated Stause’s success at The Oppenheim Group wasn’t due to her sales skills, while Stause fired back by accusing Young of being “on drugs.”

Earlier this year, TMZ reported that Young was temporarily sidelined during Season 9 filming due to escalating clashes with Stause.

According to sources, things reached a boiling point after a cast dinner went south in November. By September 2024, Stause reportedly declared she’d quit the show if Young stayed on.

Now, with Young promising to expose her truth, it’s clear this feud is far from over.

Bethenny Frankel didn’t hold back in her scathing review of HBO Max’s And Just Like That, calling the Sex and the City revival “the worst show ever”—just as Sarah Jessica Parker responded to critics who “hate-watched” the series before its unexpected ending.

Frankel, the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, took to Instagram on Friday—just a day after the finale aired—to share her unfiltered thoughts. She didn’t mince words, especially since the show had poked fun at her in its first season. (Remember when Carrie Bradshaw joked about avoiding the Hamptons, and another character quipped, “Is the reason always Bethenny Frankel?”)

“I don’t feel bad about saying this because they came for me in Season 1,” Frankel said in her video. “But let’s be real—this is the worst show ever. It went from hero to zero. Everything feels so forced. Every single second, someone’s wearing some ridiculous, over-the-top outfit.”

She didn’t stop there. Frankel mocked Charlotte and Harry’s storyline (questioning how they could function without a housekeeper) and compared Aidan Shaw to “Goofy from Disneyland” with his exaggerated mannerisms.

“Everyone’s turned into a weird caricature of themselves,” she ranted. “The whole thing is just bizarre and unnatural. They should’ve put this show out of its misery ages ago.”

Admitting she might’ve been gentler if the show hadn’t taken a jab at her, Frankel concluded, “Look, it’s ridiculous. Every storyline revolves around menopause, and everything’s trying way too hard to be ‘2025.’ If you’re gonna come at me, you better not miss—and you guys missed. Congrats.”

Her caption? “25 pounds of disaster in a 5-pound bag—and yep, it explodes.” Over the video, she added, “AND JUST LIKE THAT SUCKS.”

Meanwhile, Parker addressed the show’s critics in an interview with The New York Times, brushing off the hate-watchers.

“I don’t have the energy to dwell on that,” she said. “We worked hard to tell stories that felt real and engaging. Honestly? I don’t care—because the show’s been incredibly successful, and the connection with fans has been meaningful.”

Series creator Michael Patrick King told EW that ending the show after Season 3 was a creative choice. “We told the stories we wanted to tell,” he said. “Each relationship is in a place where fans can imagine what happens next.”

In a separate interview with Variety, King confirmed there were no plans for more seasons, calling the story officially “closed.”

Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) is baring his soul on his latest album, Lost Americana—addressing his turbulent relationship with Megan Fox, the birth of their daughter, and a private rehab stay during the 2024 holidays.

Released Friday, the album serves as a raw reflection of the rapper-rockstar’s life over the past year. In an interview with The New York Times’ Popcast podcast, MGK delved into the personal stories behind the music, including welcoming baby Saga, battling addiction, and navigating relentless media speculation about his romance with Fox.

One of the album’s most poignant tracks, “Treading Water,” references his time in rehab with lyrics like:

“This’ll be the last time you hear me say sorry / That’ll be the last tear you waste on me crying / I broke this home, and just like my father, I’ll die all alone.”

Later in the song, he shifts focus to their daughter:

“The beast killed the beauty; the last petal fell from the rose / And I loved you truly, that’s why it’s hard to let it go / I broke this home, but I’ll change for our daughter, so she’s not alone.”

He also takes aim at tabloid gossip, singing:

“I’m fixated on the gossip that I know is happenin’ / while I’m just being left out of the conversation… / But just keep our baby out this situation.”

Rumors of a split swirled in December 2024, with reports claiming Fox had discovered something troubling on his phone. But on the podcast, MGK set the record straight:

“I spent Christmas and New Year’s—all of December and late November—in rehab. When I got out, the world was loud about my personal life. But here’s the irony: Neither Megan nor I have said a word. To this day, there could’ve been zero drama, and you’d never know, because neither of us has spoken about it.”

He admitted he was “somewhat aware” of the rumors while in treatment but had no phone access to address them. After leaving rehab, he attempted a water fast—only to face the L.A. wildfires. In a haze on day four, he evacuated to neighbor Michael B. Jordan’s house, grabbing sentimental items (including a Banksy and a Picasso) before fleeing. Miraculously, his home was spared.

The album also includes “Sweet Coraline,” a track inspired by a bizarre fan encounter in NYC. As MGK recalled, a woman sprinted up to him and blurted, “How did you fumble Megan Fox?”

“I said, ‘God damn. That’s what you ran over here to ask me?’” he laughed. After she complimented his Tickets to My Downfall album, he pulled her away from an oncoming taxi—hence the song’s title.

Kelly also shared a sweet anecdote about Saga’s birth, revealing Fox’s labor surprised them both: “She always has her babies early, so we kept thinking, ‘What’s she waiting for?’” Turns out, Saga had perfect timing—her dad had just finished recording the album’s intro when Fox’s water broke. “My baby was like, ‘Nah, Dad, finish the album first,’” he joked.

Fatherhood this time around, he said, is “very different” from when he welcomed his now-16-year-old daughter, Casie. “I don’t have to steal diapers from Walmart now,” he quipped, adding that Saga loves the sound of a ukulele.

Fox even contributed to the album as a composer on “Orpheus,” a haunting ballad with lyrics like:

“Somewhere in a different realm, we’re still together / Somehow, I’ll find my way to you again.”

With Lost Americana, MGK turns his chaos into art—leaving fans to read between the lines.

The K-pop group also opens up about their group chat name, their take on Erewhon’s viral smoothies, and Soul’s latest ghost-hunting adventures.

P1Harmony has a star-studded wish list when it comes to dream collaborations.

During their third appearance at KCON LA, the six-member South Korean boy group—Keeho, Theo, Jiung, Intak, Soul, and Jongseob—sat down with TooFab for an exclusive interview. With over 5.5 million TikTok followers, the group dished on which legendary artists they’d love to work with, living or not.

Theo picked Queen, the iconic ‘90s rock band, while Jiung named Boyz II Men. Intak went with Grammy-winning R&B star Usher, Soul chose Beyoncé, and Keeho set his sights on Pharrell Williams.

“Lately, I’ve been obsessed with the F1 soundtrack, especially ‘Just Keep Watching.’ That song is on repeat for me,” Keeho added.

P1Harmony took the stage at KCON twice—first on August 1st for M Countdown and again on August 3rd for the Artist Stage—where they were greeted by thousands of screaming fans.

“Our fans have stuck with us over the past year, and we’ve grown so much as performers,” Intak shared in Korean, with Keeho translating.

It’s been over a year since their last LA visit, and while the group has evolved, Jongseob appreciates that their fans’ energy remains the same.

“We’ve changed, but our fans haven’t. Every time we perform in the U.S., their passion blows us away. They give us so much love, and I’m so grateful. Our ‘Most Wanted’ tour is coming soon, and I hope they love it!” he said.

Intak pointed out the differences between American and Korean fans: “U.S. fans go wild with their screams, but Korean fans are next-level with their synchronized fan chants.”

Keeho added, “They memorize every lyric and perfectly time their shouts—it’s like a choreographed routine. It’s insane to witness!”

K-pop’s global rise has shattered language barriers, and Keeho believes its appeal lies in the full sensory experience.

“It’s not just music—it’s the performances, visuals, styling, and storytelling all in one. When we make albums, we focus on the world we’re building, not just the songs,” he explained.

Between performances, the group indulged in some LA culture, including a trip to Erewhon for their famous (and pricey) smoothies.

“We tried the Sabrina Carpenter and Hailey Bieber smoothies… super healthy, but yeah, definitely expensive,” Keeho laughed.

Catch the full interview to hear:

• If they’d voice characters in Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters
• How Soul’s ghost-hunting journey is going with his new gadgets
• Why their group chat is named “Teletubbies”

P1Harmony’s “Most Wanted” U.S. tour kicks off later this year, hitting eight major cities, including Prudential Center (NJ) and Inuit Dome (LA), following a sold-out Seoul show. The tour will then expand to Latin America, Australia, and Asia.

Their latest single, “DUH!”, has already racked up 17 million YouTube views and spent four consecutive weeks on Billboard’s World Albums chart.

When it comes to whether kids should be allowed to curse, Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell have a unique approach with their daughters, Lincoln (12) and Delta (10). Meanwhile, Seth Meyers and his wife, Alexi Ashe, take a firm stand against it with their own kids. The two celebrities recently hashed out their differing philosophies, highlighting how family dynamics shape such decisions.

On a recent episode of Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, he opened up about the rules he and Bell have set for their household. “I tell the girls, these are just sounds you make with your mouth—you get to decide what they mean,” he explained. That said, his policy isn’t a free-for-all. It’s rooted in his own habits: “I swear in front of them all the time,” he admitted. So, in their house, the girls can curse too—but only when it fits the moment, when they “nail it,” and never in public places like restaurants. Those are the guardrails.

Meyers, though, was quick to say that approach wouldn’t fly with his kids: sons Ashe (9) and Axel (7), and daughter Adelaide (3). “We just don’t allow it,” he said, though he conceded slip-ups happen. “Alexi’ll give me that look, like the kids picked it up from me,” he joked. “But c’mon—we walk them to school in New York. Yesterday, some guy on the phone was yelling, ‘Tell ’em to f–k around and find out.’ Then the kids go, ‘What’s that mean?’ And I’m just… stuck.”

Another key difference? Meyers has two sons, while Shepard and Bell have only daughters. “With boys, you can’t trust the rules,” Meyers said. “You tell ’em, ‘Only curse at home,’ and they’ll be yelling it in the school hallway by lunch.” Shepard nodded in agreement: “Boys would absolutely do that. Girls? Maybe you could trust ’em, but not boys.”

Shepard pointed out that kids hear curse words at school anyway, so banning them at home might not even work. But Meyers laughed, “It’s not just the words—it’s the delivery. Alexi and I had this tiny argument, and I muttered, ‘Jesus Christ’ as I walked off. Next thing I know, Ashe’s stomping out of the room going, ‘Jesus Christ’—same tone and everything. I had to sit him down and talk.”

Shepard’s stance has evolved over time. Back in 2020, Kristen Bell told Good Morning America that their daughter once asked, “You never said ‘f–k’ was a bad word.” At first, they’d ignored cursing to avoid encouraging it, but that changed. Now, they’ve landed on their current policy: controlled, context-based swearing at home.

One thing’s clear: A playdate between the two families might get interesting.