Celebrity Buzz with Joaquin and Tekashi
JOAQUIN PHOENIZ CALLS OUT RACISM AT BAFTAs: Joaquin Phoenix won Best Actor at the BAFTAs Sunday, and used the opportunity to call out racism in Hollywood. He said: “I have not done everything in my power to ensure that the sets I work on are inclusive, but I think it’s more than just having sets that are multicultural. We have to really do the hard work to truly understand systemic racism.” He added: “I think that it is the obligation of the people that have created and perpetuate and benefit from a system of oppression to be the ones that dismantle it. So, that’s on us. Thank you.” (Vulture)
TEKASHI PLANS HOME POST-PRISON: Tekashi 6ix9ine is going to ramp up security when he gets released from prison, sources tell TMZ. The rapper is months away from his release date, but he’s already planning to leave Brooklyn where he was born and raised, in a bid to secure his safety. From there, he plans to have serious security measures in place with a team without any gang affiliations. (TMZ)
TERESA AND JOE GIUDICE CELEBRATE MILANIA’S B-DAY: On Sunday, Teresa and Joe Giudice shared happy birthday wishes to their daughter Milania on her 14th birthday. “@milania_giudice356 you are most loving, sweetest girl!” she wrote. “I’m so lucky to have the pleasure to watch you grow into a beautiful, thoughtful, smart young woman! You are always so caring and you are always HILARIOUS.” Joe wrote: “To my beautiful girl, You got me running in circles writing this today so many emotions coming out I want you know I love you buddy and happy birthday ! You have brought such joy and happiness into our lives. The smiles, laughter, and memories have been some of the best moments of my life!” The pair announced their split after two decades of marriage; they share four kids. (People)
CHARLI D’AMELIO ON HER DREAM DANCE WITH J.LO: TikTok star Charli D’Amelio‘s dreams came true Sunday when she met and danced with Jennifer Lopez at the Super Bowl Sunday. She told ET: “A couple of years ago I decided that my dream is to dance with J.Lo. She was on top of my dreamboard and I’ve talked about her in almost every interview I’ve done, whenever they ask what my biggest dreams are. She is super talented.” Meeting her was emotional, she said: “When I first met her and I got to shake her hand, I was just blank face. I didn’t know what to say. And then it kind of set in and tears just started rolling down my eyes because this was all I ever really really wanted to experience and it happened and it was really, really crazy.” (ET)