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Breaking news: I had a baby. ☺️
It’s why I’ve been awfully quiet on here lately & won’t be on X much the next few months…
Thank you @jaketapper for welcoming baby Harry into the world on your show! @TheLeadCNN 🩵
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Elizabeth Wagmeister
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Elizabeth Wagmeister
@EWagmeister
@CNN entertainment correspondent / former chief correspondent at Variety / Emmy-nominated host of “Actors on Actors” / Forbes 30 Under 30
Los Angeles, CA
Joined May 2011
- Disturbing details on Matthew Perry's death investigation, per the the US Attorney's Office & DEA... * 5 defendants, including 2 doctors & Perry's live-in assistant, have been charged in connection with the actor's death. * Perry became addicted to ketamine when seeking
- At @Variety, @RaminSetoodeh & I had been working on a Matt Lauer story for months and NBC was aware. There are multiple women we've spoken to with far-ranging accusations against Lauer. The power of journalism has never been more evident with this cultural change.
- "Despacito" singer Luis Fonsi (16M IG followers), joins a chorus of Puerto Rican superstars -- JLo, Ricky Martin, Bad Bunny -- who've all shown support for Harris tonight. Their support comes after Harris shared her plan for PR today & after an offensive joke at Trump's rally.
- A stunning live TV moment showcasing the reality of America today: Parents of Parkland victim, Joaquin Oliver, were on-set to talk to @CNN about their gun reform work...their interview derailed by breaking news of Kansas City shooting. "Not surprised at all," the father says.
00:00 - I spotted @TiffanyHaddish jumping over a red carpet rope to fangirl over Meryl Streep. That is all. #Oscars
00:00 - JUST IN: Cardi B will rally w/ Harris this Friday in Milwaukee. Cardi B has been politically active for years. She was a major Bernie Sanders supporter ahead of the 2020 race & then supported Biden. Notably, this year, prior to Harris entering the race, she said she wouldn't be
- I’m not over-exaggerating when I say that in all my years covering award shows, I’ve NEVER heard as loud of an reaction in the room for any award show win as Stephen Colbert’s win just now. The room is on their feet. Screaming, applauding, cheering.Huge standing ovation in the room for Stephen Colbert who opened the #Emmys on CBS…after his show was cancelled by CBS. The crowd was chanting, “Stephen! Stephen! Stephen!”
00:00 - I've attached a copy of the full lawsuit in my #ShiaLaBeouf story... variety.com/2020/film/news… Some of the most disturbing allegations (THREAD): 1. Shia got so into character for "The Tax Collector," he'd drive around LA, shooting stray dogs to get into the "mindset" of a killer
- I just stepped out of #FreeBritney hearing. My phone was away in court. Main takeaways: 1. Britney granted own lawyer, Mathew Rosengart 2. Britney demanded father be removed 3. Britney wants to press charges against father for conservatorship abuse Full story coming @Variety.
- Just in from Nielsen: The final night of the DNC drew an average of 26.2 million viewers across 15 networks -- roughly 6 million more than the three nights prior. Viewership surged during Kamala Harris' speech with 28.9 million viewers tuning in from 10:31pm to 11:11pm ET.
- 🚨🚨🚨 I've confirmed with the LAPD that #ArmieHammer is being investigated. "We can confirm that Armie Hammer is the main suspect in an alleged sexual assault investigation that was initiated Feb. 3 of this year," a LAPD spokesperson tells me.
- Scoop w/ @Sam_Waldenberg: The Chicks will perform the national anthem tonight at the DNC. Part of the growing list of left-leaning country stars who have been at this week’s convention.
- More late-night news… When Kimmel takes his show to Brooklyn next week (which he does every year), he’ll be a guest on Stephen Colbert’s CBS Late Show & Colbert will be a guest on his ABC show. I can’t possibly imagine what they’ll talk about??
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