Katy Perry Explains Why She Won't Hire Full-Time Nanny for Daughter Daisy

Ethan Shanfeld At the inaugural The Gotham + Variety Audio Honors, presented by Wondery, leading podcast creators discussed their top tips for building an audience, and how the entertainment industry can do better to spotlight underrepresented voices. The event took place on Friday, Oct. 14, at Second Floor NYC in Midtown Manhattan. The 10 podcast honorees were selected for their innovations in audio storytelling by a committee of industry professionals chaired by Brittany Luse, new host of NPR’s “It’s Been a Minute.” Variety executive editor Brent Lang hosted the panel and delivered opening remarks alongside Gotham Executive Director Jeffrey Sharp.

Katcy Stephan The biggest drama on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” this season actually happened off-camera, when Kathy Hilton had a so-called meltdown during the girls’ Aspen trip at the end of the season.  After Lisa Rinna accompanied her home from a club, she claimed that Hilton had excoriated all the cast members, making especially hurtful comments about her sister Kyle Richards. From there, reports leaked in the press alleging that Hilton had used a homophobic slur after a DJ refused to play Michael Jackson.  The last two episodes of the “RHOBH” reunion have teased an explosive fight between Rinna and Hilton, with Hilton calling her the “biggest bully in Hollywood.” 

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Rupert Murdoch is considering getting the whole gang together again — a new combination of the two big media companies his family controls. Murdoch has proposed an exploration of the potential for a merger of Fox Corp. and News Corp., two entities his family split apart in the summer of 2013. according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed by the latter. The Wall Street Journal previously reported the decision, which would be mulled by special committees of each company’s board of directors. News Corp. said that it “formed a Special Committee composed of independent and disinterested members of the Board to begin exploring a potential combination with Fox Corporation” after it received “letters from K. Rupert Murdoch and the Murdoch Family Trust.” There is no guarantee a merger will result from the discussions, the company said.

Zack Sharf Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne have found success as the showrunners of Amazon’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” but before they resurrected Middle Earth it was the Starship Enterprise they tried to get off the ground. McKay and Payne wrote a “Star Trek Beyond” sequel for director S.J. Clarkson that would’ve served as the fourth film in the J.J. Abrams-backed reboot series starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana and more. The script, which McKay and Payne have rarely spoken about, featured Chris Hemsworth returning as George Kirk, father of Pine’s James Kirk. “I would love to tell you about it,” McKay told Esquire magazine, opening up in detail for the first time about the “Star Trek” movie never made. “We worked on a couple of ‘Star Trek’ movies. The one you’re asking about would have been the fourth in the franchise, reuniting Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pine. The conceit was that through a cosmic quirk in the ‘Star Trek’ world, they were the same age. It was going to be a grand father-son space adventure—think ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ in space. We were really thrilled about it.”

Next year, CHANEL dedicates its Summer 2023 Ready-To-Wear show at the Grand Palais Ephémère in Paris to actress Kristen Stewart. No surprise there, as Steward has been a brand ambassador for the French fashion house since 2013 and is the face of CHANEL’s S/S 2023 collection.

Kim Kardashian stepped in it when she and her sisters joined mom Kris Jenner for a Variety photo shoot earlier this year, thanks to some controversial business advice she offered.

Mani Haghighi is the latest film director who has been impacted by Iran’s ongoing restraint on filmmakers.

Friday report in The Wall Street Journal.The Journal – itself part of the News Corp side of Murdoch’s holdings – says the discussions are at an “early stage,” with special exploratory board committees forming on both sides. A merger would bring the media empires back under one roof since Murdoch split his holdings in 2013 into News Corp, which is primarily publishing, and Fox Corp., mostly TV.Murdoch, 91, is currently executive chair of both companies.

“Good Mythical Morning,” hosts Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal asked former child actor Seth Green, “Who is the rudest celebrity you’ve ever met, and tell us what was so bad about them?”Green, 48, said the grouchiest celebrity he ever encountered was Bill Murray, 72. Murray, who was hosting “Saturday Night Live” at the time, reportedly threw Green into a trash can when he was just 9 years old. “Bill Murray, as everybody knows, he’s great with kids,” Green sarcastically started the story.

It's only day one of this year's BravoCon and Lisa Rinna is already making headlines. The  alum made quite an entrance when she joined her cast mates for Friday'spanel. After «Thrills in Beverly Hills» panel host Brad Goreski introduced her, Rinna walked into a chorus of cheers and boos from the crowd.

Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie have heard about the so-called feud rumors between them, and they're responding with hysterical laughter because it's all so damn silly.While on the red carpet at BravoCon, on their way to moderate a Q&A sesh with Andy Cohen at the Javits Center in New York City on Friday, the venerable co-hosts spoke to ET's Brice Sander and addressed the rumors saying, in short, it's a laughing matter.«We don't [have a feud],» Guthrie insisted while laughing away. «It's the silliest, but, you know, what can you do?»Kotb echoed Guthrie's sentiments.«You know, you get a kick out of it,» she tells ET.

Jon Gosselin is getting called out by the CEO of his daughter’s beauty brand!

Married At First Sight UK couple Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling welcomed their first child into the world earlier this month.The pair, who met on the E4 experimental dating show, welcomed a baby girl into their family and named her Beau Emily Aveling. In the days following as the pair get used to being a family of three, Tayah opened up about how she’s feeling as she shared a sweet picture of the trio along with their dog on Instagram Stories.

Tom DeLonge is expressing his thanks.

Before Paul Newman passed away, the Hollywood star reflected on the loss of his only son. Scott Newman, a fellow actor, died in 1978 at age 28 from a drug and alcohol overdose. Newman, who passed away in 2008 at age 83, detailed his heartbreak in a memoir published posthumously titled "Paul Newman: The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man." It’s out on Tuesday.

The Stallone family stunned at the Ralph Lauren Runway show in Los Angeles on Thursday. Sylvester Stallone, 76, and Jennifer Flavin, 54 – who have been married for 25 years – were accompanied by two of their daughters, Sophia and Sistine Stallone, as they all wore corresponding neutral tones to the show held at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California. The family outing comes after Stallone and Flavin called off their divorce in September.  Jennifer Flavin, Sistine Stallone, Sylvester Stallone and Sophia Stallone attend the Ralph Lauren SS23 Runway Show on Thursday.

Crew 4 astronauts with NASA and SpaceX made re-entry Friday into Earth after departing hours earlier from the International Space Station. The crew splashed down off the Florida coast near Jacksonville around 4:55 p.m.

NASCAR legend Tony Stewart was still fuming Wednesday after the stock car racing organization determined the race team he co-owns manipulated the finish of last week’s race. Stewart-Haas racing is still appealing the $200,000 fine and ruling, but Stewart decided not to talk about the decision.  NASCAR said Tuesday a review of data and team communications showed that the race team manipulated the results of the Charlotte race, the final event of the Round of 12 in the playoffs. "I’m not going to talk about it," Stewart said Wednesday in Texas for his 13th Smoke Show racing fantasy camp, which raises money for Speedway Children’s Charities in the state.  Tony Stewart talks to other drivers prior to the SRX qualifying race at Sharon Speedway July 23, 2022, in Hartford, Ohio.  (Jason Miller/SRX/Getty Images) He’s set to go to the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals in Ennis, Texas, instead of this weekend’s NASCAR race in Las Vegas.

Dan Grieb, 45 years old, was looking for a way to change his life.  After waking up one morning and facing the fact that he was overweight and needed to do something about it, he decided to embrace a compelling new challenge.  Grieb of Orlando, Florida, joined "America’s Newsroom" on Friday morning to discuss the journey he took to a healthier lifestyle — and how that decision led him to coach others.  "I woke up one day … I was 120 pounds overweight. I was a good husband and a good dad and just didn’t believe I could have it all," he said.  Dan Grieb joined "America's Newsroom" on Oct.

Katy Perry can always keep her fans on their toes with her zany style, but her latest post really caught followers off guard.PHOTOS: Celebrity coloured engagement rings: Elizabeth Hurley, Victoria Beckham, Katy Perry and moreThe Swish Swish songstress shared a video alongside her sister, Angela, as she introduced a new song that she had called "Moose Moose Alpaca" that had been designed as a campfire song for teenagers.

Katy Perry believes that the world is a video game. The pop superstar has been studying Simulation Theory, which proposes that all of existence is a simulated reality like a computer simulation, an idea that is explored in the sci-fi film series 'The Matrix'. Katy, 37, said: "I have some freaky thoughts that I entertain.

Katy Perry is opening up about why she doesn't have a full-time nanny. The 37-year-old singer appeared on the podcast with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett and explained that not having one allows her to be in full-time «mom mode.»The «Roar» singer — who shares 2-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove, with Orlando Bloom -- joked about having to move the interview along quickly because she was in «mom mode» before diving into how even her immense workload won't convince her to hire a full-time nanny.«I am working a lot, and I've always worked a lot,» she explained.

Katy Perry wants to be a real mom to her daughter Daisy.

Katy Perry and Victoria Beckham?DISCOVER: Your dream engagement ring according to your star signFrom striking sapphires to mind-blowing rubies, get inspired with our round-up of celebrities with coloured engagement rings…WATCH: 10 of the most dazzling celebrity engagement ringsSEE: Alizée Thevenet stuns in Kate Middleton's mother's wedding dress for beachside nuptials – exclusive photosWhy have one engagement ring when you can have 14?! Or so Victoria Beckham appears to believe. Since marrying David Beckham in 1999, the fashion designer has acquired several new rings, including this cushion-cut emerald that sits in a sculptural diamond spiral.

Katy Perry-narrated podcast series about Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabeth The First, has been announced, revealed alongside a teaser for its first episode.With Taylor billed as “the original influencer”, the ten-part series will feature stories from those closest to Taylor (who died in 2011), as well as audio from the archives of the House of Taylor.Perry will reportedly cover topics such as Taylor’s time working in (and fight against) a male-dominated film studio industry, her activism promoting awareness of issues like HIV and AIDS, and alcohol and drug abuse.The series will also look at Taylor’s rise to being the world’s highest paid actress in the 1960s, when she successfully negotiated the first $1million to star in 1963s Cleopatra.Produced by Imperative Entertainment, Elizabeth The First is set to arrive on Monday October 3, available on all major podcast platforms.Coinciding with the news of the release date, a teaser for the first episode of Elizabeth The First was released on September 15.Coming in at just under three and a half minutes, the teaser hears Perry call Taylor the “first true influencer… living a remarkable life”.“She had power, real power, influencing generations,” Perry says.Listen below:Upon the series’ announcement back in March, Perry said in a statement to Variety: “Like most people, I was attracted to her glamour, and in my own life, I continue to find myself referencing her through some of my visuals.“I’m inspired by her bold activism, her constant boss moves in business, and through it all, an unapologetic way of loving — all things I try to live in my own life.“It’s an honour to be able to share her story in this way.”

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Though she’s just 22, Noah Cyrus has seen some stuff. As Miley’s younger sister, her music and acting careers launched early — at 16 and 2 (!), respectively — and she released several pop-leaning singles and EPs during her teens, opened an arena tour for Katy Perry in 2017 and was even nominated for a Best New Artist Grammy in 2021. On the less positive side, there was substance abuse, a bad relationship and lockdown isolation — but she overcame all of it, and that battle informs nearly every song on “The Hardest Part,” her long-percolating debut album, which sees her truly finding her voice in a way that her previous recordings only hinted at. Surprisingly or no, the Nashville native did it by returning home, musically speaking. Although her main collaborators here are Northern Irish producer Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, the 1975) and Australian songwriter PJ Harding (Chromeo, Ruel), the sound is country-leaning, heavy on harmonies, organic instrumentation and Music Row-friendly melodies; its big, stacked harmonies recall everything from the Chicks to Boygenius.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor In today’s podcast news roundup, Katy Perry’s retrospective about Elizabeth Taylor as “the original influencer” is set to hit next month; Remi Adeleke gets a two-series podcast deal with Tenderfoot TV; John Allen (aka MrBallen) hires Nick Witters as CEO of Ballen Studios and signs with UTA; and more. “Elizabeth the First,” a 10-episode podcast series narrated by Katy Perry, will premiere on Monday, Oct. 3. The series comes from Imperative Entertainment, House of Taylor, which oversees the late actor’s estate, and Perry’s Kitty Purry Productions. “Elizabeth the First” will be available on all major podcast platforms and the Imperative Entertainment Premium Channel on Apple Podcast Subscriptions. Originally, it was slated to debut this spring.)

Katy Perry has spoken candidly about the insecurities she experienced in her past relationships before meeting her fiancé, Orlando Bloom. The Roar singer appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show on Wednesday, where she opened up about motherhood and her upcoming wedding with the Lord of the Rings star.

Katy Perry is getting ready to say “I do” to Orlando Bloom, and she’s spilling some tea about her impending nuptials!

Katy Perry has hinted that she could be starting work on a brand new album “soon”.Talking to the The Drew Barrymore Show last night, the singer opened up about her plans to make the follow up to 2020’s ‘Smile’.Discussing her Play Las Vegas residency, where Perry will perform at The Theatre at Resorts World until September 22, Perry said of writing new music: “I’ll probably go and make another record soon and write it and tour the world after this, which will be so great.”The album will serve as the first bit of new material since Perry featured on Thomas Rhett’s single ‘Where We Started’ – a song which the pair both performed on American Idol. Watch the pair’s performance of ‘Where We Started’ below.As well as chatting about wanting to make a new record, Perry also opened up about her struggles to separate her personal and professional life.“I think, obviously, there is an on stage persona,” she said.