Freshly Brewed Buzz with Britney Spears and Tim Gunn

BRITNEY SPEARS ON GEORGE FLOYD’S DEATH: Britney Spears is speaking out on George Floyd‘s murder, and asking fans to take part in the music industry blackout today (Tuesday). She wrote on social media: “My heart breaks for my friends in the black community …. and for everything going on in our country. Right now I think we all should do what we can to listen …. learn … do better …. and use our voices for good.” (Page Six)

CAROLE BASKIN IS IN CONTROL: Carole Baskin has taken over Joe Exotic‘s former zoo in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue Corp was given ownership and control of the Tiger King’s zoo as part of a trademark judgment. (ET)

DUCKIE THOT SLAMS FASHION INDUSTRY: Model Duckie Thot is concerned that the fashion industry is standing by in silence during protests over George Floyd‘s death. The South Sudanese model tweeted: “The fashion industry needs to do more! Yall literally use me to promote your products. Your silence aint it. I want to see the support.” (Page Six)

TIM GUNN LETS IT HANG OUT: The normally cinched up fashion guru Tim Gunn admits that he’s embracing the casual look these days. “I used to condemn the whole notion of comfort dressing,” he said during a 92nd Street Y digital event, adding that after weeks in “pajamas and loose-fitting clothes,” real clothes are “an absolute assault on your body! You think, ‘I feel so constricted … I feel like I’m wearing a wetsuit!’ I have a tremendous amount of empathy now for people who want to dress comfortably.” (Page Six)