Freshly Brewed Entertainment News for Thursday

JOSH GAD PENS EMOTIONAL TRIBUTE TO FRIEND WHOSE SON DIED IN FLA. SHOOTING: After watching his friend Max Schachter read a poem by his son Alex on CNN Wednesday night, Josh Gad took to Twitter to send him his love and support. The 36-year-old wrote: “Watching our family friend #maxschachter read his son Alex’s poem tonight is almost too much for me to bear. Max, we are all with you. We love you. Your strength is incredible. Your son’s poetry is light in this darkness. #alexschachter.” The 14-year-old was one of 17 students who were gunned down at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. His free verse poem reads: “Life is like a roller coaster/it has some ups and down/sometimes you can take it slow or very fast/ it may be hard to breathe at times/but you have to push yourself and keep going.” (People)

DID GWYNETH PALTROW INVITE HARVEY WEINSTEIN OVER LAST SUMMER? Harvey Weinstein personally invited disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to her home last summer, and was “sweet and cordial” the whole time, The Blast reports. The event was put together to discuss the opportunity to invest in a Broadway play she was doing. Weinstein is using Paltrow in his defense as an example of someone who continued to support him, after he allegedly sexually harassed her. He also used Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence as examples in his defense. Streep came out Wednesday and blasted him for doing so. Weinstein, of course, is facing lawsuits claiming that he harassed, assaulted and raped women over several decades in Hollywood. He has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. (The Blast)

JUSTIN BIEBER IS GOING TO BE A BIG BROTHER: Justin Bieber’s father and new wife are expecting a baby. Jeremy Bieber married Chelsey Rebelo this week, and he took to Instagram to announce that they’re expecting. TMZ reports that the baby is a girl, which inspired the pink flowers at their Jamaica wedding. Rebelo, 30, is reportedly four or five months along. Jeremy, 42, is father to Justin, 23, with first wife Pattie Mallette, and Jazmyn, 9, and Jaxon, 8, with his second wife Erin Wagner. (TMZ)

ARE PRINCE’S HEIRS NERVOUS ABOUT THEIR INHERITANCE? Prince‘s estate is burning through up to $600K per month, his heirs tell TMZ. Sources tell the outlet that they’re shocked at the amount it costs to manage his estate, and are concerned that they’ll be nothing left when it comes time to distribute. Comerica reportedly charges $125K per month, and has hired the law firm Fredrikson & Byron P.A. to represent the estate in court as it sues Roc Nation (which costs a pretty penny). Prince’s estate is reportedly worth $250 million. (TMZ)

REPORT: STEVE WILKOS CHARGED WITH DUI: One month after crashing his vehicle, Steve Wilkos is being charged with DUI, E! reports. Wilkos previously told TMZ that he was reaching for his glasses, when he crashed, he is now admitting otherwise. He tells E!: “On January 21, 2018, I was involved in a serious car accident. I would like to take this opportunity to set the record straight and share that I was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. Over the course of my life, I have been struggling with bouts of depression and on the day of my accident, I had a complete lapse in judgment which resulted in me drinking and getting behind the wheel of my car.” His Blood Alcohol Content was reportedly .29%. He is due in court on March 8. (E! News)

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