'A Star Is Bored' Book Excerpt: Carrie Fisher's Former Assistant Pens Tale Inspired by Experience (Exclusive)

Waterparks have shared another cryptic teaser for their upcoming fifth album, cluing fans in on what to expect from the release.In a post shared to the band’s Twitter page overnight (February 22), they teased that if their fourth full-length effort – last year’s ‘Greatest Hits’ – was “an indoor nighttime album”, the new record would be “an outdoor daytime album”. They also hinted at an imminent single release, writing in a note: “Probably need to let you hear something soon huh?”Take a look at the post – which also includes a POV photo of a band member in the studio, sitting in front of a mixing console – below:5 pic.twitter.com/Fx071GfM7K— WATERPARKS (@waterparks) February 21, 2022Another hint at the new record comes in Waterparks’ new Twitter bio, “####### ####”, which fans are taking as confirmation that its title will comprise two words, the first sporting seven letters and the second sporting four.

Never forgotten. Bindi Irwin honored her late father, Steve Irwin, on what would’ve been his 60th birthday.

Shania Twain invited a very special guest to join her on stage this week.

Kim Kardashian is keeping her head above the water — literally!

Ooh, pics for those who really want to keep up with the Kardashians!

Nebraska State Senator Mike Groene has offered to resign amid a creepy new scandal involving an aide… but will he apologize??

Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has announced that he’s working on a record with plans to release it this spring.He shared the news on Twitter, first posting an interview he did in 2011 with Bass Player magazine, and writing, “I have not read this in years, but recall being happy with how it turned out.”In a now-deleted tweet, he added: “I am really busy trying to finish a record. In the middle of some hangups – looking for a mid-March release.

John Mayer is about to perform the second of two sold-out shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden as part of his Sob Rock Tour, but the second show is likely going to be a lot different than the first.

Irina Shayk is showing off some cool and unique fashion at London Fashion Week!

NBC’s “New Amsterdam” returns from its Winter Olympics hiatus Tuesday (Feb. 22) at 10 p.m. — as fiery surgeon Dr.

Jodie Turner-Smith blessed her fans with an inside look to her Miami getaway. She uploaded a collection of pics from her girls’ trip, writing, “i never do these. but here’s a 3/4 best friends in miami photo dump.” In the first pic, she showed off her stunning figure in a hunter-green bikini. She gave a coy look to the camera as she held up a pair of sunflowers in one hand and a cocktail in the other.

TV viewers were stunned last night as James 'Arg' Argent and Anthea Turner pulled off very racy dance. The former Towie star, 34, and Blue Peter legend, 61, left many open-mouthed in the first episode of The Real Dirty Dancing.

Jonathan Goodwin, a stuntman who was injured on the set of America’s Got Talent: Extreme, has finally been released from the hospital.

New beginnings! Sister Wives viewers are quite literally in for a treat: Christine Brown is getting her very own culinary spinoff, Cooking With Just Christine.

Sharon Stone is mourning the loss of her beloved dog Joe “Biggy” Stone. 

While Tom Brady is enjoying a bit of rest and relaxation in Costa Rica after announcing he retired from the NFL, one would think football is furthest from his mind. However, after he recently teased a comeback on his podcast with the adage “never say never,” that may not be the case. As fans are eager to find out what the GOAT has in store for the future, a source EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife that Tom might not be hanging up his helmet for good as there is “without question a chance for him to return.”

Victoria Beckham is spending some quality time with Mia Regan, the girlfriend of her 19-year-old son Romeo Beckham.

Months before the 21-year-prison term of Sydney serial killer dubbed ‘The Mutilator’ is due to expire, the NSW Supreme Court has ordered Damien Anthony Peters to undergo a mandatory psychiatric and psychological examination. Peters was held guilty of murdering and dismembering the bodies of two of his ex boy friends. Trigger Warning: This story has details of a violent murder, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.The judge agreed to the state’s request to subject Peters to an interim detention order of 28 days and committed him to a correctional home for that period. “Safety and protection of the community is the paramount consideration (under the law),” said the judge. The court said that it was “satisfied that the risk (Peters) presents of committing a serious violent offence is unacceptable in that the seriousness of the potential harm is high given his proven capacity for extreme violence”.The state had applied for a continuing detention order of one year for Peters, whose 21-year-prison term expires in September 2022, followed by a five year extended supervision order. Peters had stabbed his boyfriend of four years Akai in the neck before cutting up his body at their apartment in Northcott in Surry Hills, Sydney around January or February 2001.

has been at the top of its class. But that doesn't mean the series is looking to make its stars feel uncomfortable.Recently, Minka Kelly sat down for an interview with  and revealed exactly how her discomfort with one planned nude scene led to a rewrite by writer-creator Sam Levinson.Kelly joined the HBO drama in the second season as Samantha, a wealthy would-be mentor of sorts to Maddy Perez (Alexa Demie), whom she hires as a babysitter for her son.According to Kelly, she signed on with the expectation of it being for a single episode, but her chemistry with Demie led to Levinson stretching the role out to something more significant that spanned the rest of the second season.However, on her very first day on set, Kelly said that there was one scene that she asked to have changed because she didn't feel right about the level of nudity involved.

“The View” hosts went toe-to-toe while comparing their feet on Monday’s episode of the talk show. 

EastEnders is set to clash with Emmerdale after it announced a huge schedule shake-up on Monday, which starts next month. The BBC One soap will no longer be airing on Fridays and instead will be broadcast Monday to Thursday at the new fixed time of 7.30pm.This isn't the only schedule shake-up as Doctors, which will also air in the afternoon, will be repeated Monday to Thursday at 7pm on BBC Two.

Former Dancing on Ice professional skater Alex Murphy discussed a cancer scare she had this week. The 33 year old revealed her recent experiences amid concerns she had about a lump on her breast. Taking to Instagram to respond to questions from her followers, the champion of 2020 explained how her health is OK now and has been given the all-clear.

The Only Way is Essex star Yazmin Oukhellou looked chic in an all white ensemble as she shopped in Mayfair, London on Monday. The reality star sported a cream Fendi mini dress which she paired with a matching white fur-trimmed coat. Yazmin, 27, accessorised the look with a Chanel Quilted CC Filigree Vanity Case, which retails for around £4,000.

Coronation Street fans have gone wild after recognising Joseph Brown's grandma Linda Hancock star Jacqueline Leonard from EastEnders. During the latest instalment of the ITV soap, Linda angered Chesney Brown after suggesting that Joseph move back to Portugal with her to live. Speaking to Joseph at the end of the episode, Chesney told his son: "Grandma Linda, she means well...

A Star is Bored” by Byron Lane (Henry Holt & Co.), out Tuesday, is about an assistant and his famous boss, this book is more of a sweet goodbye and an ode to friendship than a skewering — yet it delights nonetheless.The book is a roman a clef based, in part, on Lane’s experience as a personal assistant to Carrie Fisher, who died in December 2016 at age 60. He worked for her from 2011 to 2014.“It was my first assistant job and the best one ever,” he tells The Post.In “A Star is Bored,” Charlie Besson is a young man desperate for a new gig and a new direction in life.