Arie Luyendyk Jr. is the new Bachelor  —  Arie Luyendyk Jr. is the new Bachelor!  —  Ending weeks of speculation, the racecar driver made the announcement on “Good Morning America” Thursday morning.  —  “I just kind of went in with an open mind, open heart,” Luyendyk said of his decision to become the Bachelor.

Kim and Kanye's Surrogate is a Fit, Married Mom in Her 20s  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West sure know how to pick 'em — surrogates that is — because the woman they found to carry their third child sounds like the perfect choice.  —  Sources familiar with the pregnancy tell us …

Straight outta Toronto: Free speech has no boundaries in battle rap satire ‘Bodied’  —  Joseph Kahn's battle rap satire “Bodied” premieres tonight at the Toronto Film Festival (Cinetic Media)  —  Days before the world premiere of his latest film, “Bodied,” the crackling battle rap satire …

‘Titans’: Minka Kelly Cast As Dove In DC Live-Action Series  —  EXCLUSIVE: Friday Night Lights alumna Minka Kelly has been tapped to play Dove opposite Alan Ritchson's Hawk in the new live-action series Titans, from Greg Berlanti, Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, Sarah Schechter and Warner Bros TV …

Heavy Surf Claims the Life of Bajan Pro in Barbados  —  Zander Venezia, 16, dies after a treacherous session on Barbados' east coast  —  We are shocked and saddened to report that Zander Venezia,  —  a budding young pro surfer from Bridgetown, Barbados, died today after surfing …

Giggly Sofia Richie, 19, wraps her arms around Scott Disick, 34, while dining in NYC... amid claims the ladies' man was put on psychiatric hold  —  Sofia Richie and Scott Disick looked extra cozy while having lunch with pals at Italian eatery Bar Pitti in Manhattan's West Village on Wednesday.

Blake Griffin and Fiancee Brynn Cameron Split in July: ‘They Are Still Friends’  —  Blake Griffin and his fiancée Brynn Cameron recently split, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal.  “Blake and Brynn broke up in July,” a source tells Us.  “They ended things on good terms and they are still friends …

Bachelor in Paradise's Amanda Stanton Reveals She and Robby Hayes Have Split  —  It's over!  Bachelor in Paradise's Amanda Stanton and Robby Hayes have split, the mom of two exclusively tells Us Weekly.  —  “Robby and I are not together,” Stanton, 27, told Us at the End-of-Summer Bachelor Party …

Mel B Claims Stephen Belafonte Had Repeated Sex with Nanny in Sham Marriage Scheme  —  Mel B's estranged husband, Stephen Belafonte, and their former nanny, Lorraine Gilles, engineered a phony marriage for Gilles so she would not be deported, which would allow the 2 to carry on an affair behind Mel B's …

Reggie Bush and Wife Lilit Avagyan Bush Welcome Baby No. 3: Find Out His Unique Name  —  In the game of parenthood, Reggie Bush and Lilit Avagyan Bush have scored another big win.  —  E! News has exclusively learned that the NFL player and his wife welcomed a baby boy named Agyemang Bush.

Kate Winslet Relives Two Haunting Film Experiences  —  Kate Winslet is the type to take her work home with her.  The actress has two films coming this year, and making them has haunted her nights.  —  After filming “The Mountain Between Us” (due Oct. 6) in which she and Idris Elba play strangers stranded …

The Weird Brilliance of Joaquin Phoenix  —  He's the greatest screen actor of his generation, but also a reluctant celebrity.  —  “I'M 42!”  JOAQUIN PHOENIX EXCLAIMS when asked why he has zero social-media presence.  It's a late afternoon in May — a few weeks before he wins Best Actor …