James Franco Was Scrubbed From Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue Cover  —  “We made a decision not to include James Franco on the Hollywood cover once we learned of the misconduct allegations against him,” a Vanity Fair spokesperson says.  —  Vanity Fair debuted its anticipated Hollywood Portfolio today …

Disney Star Adam Hicks Allegedly Caught on Video Committing Armed Robbery (UPDATE)  —  TMZ has obtained video ... allegedly showing Disney star Adam Hicks committing armed robbery, casually strolling to his getaway vehicle and driving away.  —  TMZ broke the story ... Hicks, who starred in …

Dozens of People Recount Pattern of Sexual Misconduct by Las Vegas Mogul Steve Wynn  —  Wynn Resorts employees and others described a CEO who sexualized his workplace and pressured workers to perform sex acts.  Mr. Wynn responded: ‘The idea that I ever assaulted any woman is preposterous.’

Suki Waterhouse Denies She's Getting With Darren Aronofsky  —  You hear that?  That's the sound of snarky hope vanishing into thin air.  It appears we won't be treated to the eye-rolling delights of a hand-jobby magazine interview in which Suki Waterhouse gushes about how “inspired” …

Janet Jackson Is Not Performing With Justin Timberlake at the Super Bowl  —  Janet Jackson will not be reuniting with Justin Timberlake at the Super Bowl LII halftime show on Sunday, February 4, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly.  —  Super Bowl Halftime Performers Through the Years

Patti LuPone and Andrew Lloyd Webber finally bury the hatchet  —  One of Broadway's juiciest, longest-running feuds may have just ended.  —  Andrew Lloyd Webber and Patti LuPone haven't spoken to each other since the composer fired the diva from “Sunset Boulevard” in 1994.

Hillary Clinton Chose to Shield a Top Adviser Accused of Harassment in 2008  —  WASHINGTON — A senior adviser to Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign who was accused of repeatedly sexually harassing a young subordinate was kept on the campaign at Mrs. Clinton's request, according to four people familiar with what took place.

Natalie Portman Boards ‘Vox Lux’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Senior Film and Media Editor @BrentALang FOLLOW  —  Oscar winner Natalie Portman will officially join Jude Law in “Vox Lux,” Variety has learned.  In addition, Bold Films, which is backing the project and helped develop the film …

The White House asked to borrow a van Gogh.  The Guggenheim offered a gold toilet instead.  —  The emailed response from the Guggenheim's chief curator to the White House was polite but firm: The museum could not accommodate a request to borrow a painting by Vincent van Gogh for President and Melania Trump's private living quarters.

Pregnant Kylie Jenner's Learning How to Push with Online Lamaze Classes  —  Take a deep breath for this one ... Kylie Jenner is taking Lamaze classes to help with her imminent birth, but she's figured out a way of doing it privately, so no one sees her.  —  Sources tell us Kylie's …

Lisa Vanderpump of ‘Real Housewives’ Sips Her Tea.  And Spills Some, Too.  —  Lisa Vanderpump doesn't merely walk.  She strides, almost gallops.  —  She did so one afternoon through the lobby of the Plaza Hotel in Midtown Manhattan (staying there is like having “a bedroom off of Bergdorf …

Justin Bieber to Skip Grammys, And All Award Shows, Until New Album's Complete  —  Justin Bieber isn't gonna show his mug at the Grammy Awards again — or any other award shows for that matter — until he's got something new to show for it ... HIS NEXT ALBUM!!!

Fenty Beauty Sales on Track to Outstrip Kylie Cosmetics, KKW Beauty  —  New online sales research shows Rihanna's only months-old beauty venture is booming.  —  Rihanna in September at her Fenty Beauty launch in Spain.  —  Rihanna's Fenty Beauty might be the newest member in a group …

Laura Dern says kids fear her since appearing in ‘Star Wars’  —  Laura Dern has a pint-sized problem on her hands.  —  The actress, who played Vice Admiral Holdo in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” reveals that children now act very strangely around her.  —  “I have never had an experience (like 'Star Wars'),” she told Confidential.

Exclusive: playwright's estate says The Shape of Water used his work without credit  —  Fox Searchlight denies Oscar-nominated film's director and co-writer, Guillermo del Toro, has ever seen play by Pulitzer winner Paul Zindel … The estate of the Pulitzer-winning playwright Paul Zindel …

Janet Jackson surprises Missy Elliott with Essence honor  —  Missy Elliott knew she was being honored by Essence — but not who was giving her the accolade.  So there was plenty of emotion when close friend Janet Jackson not only handed her her trophy but praised her talent.

Pregnant Khloé Kardashian Shares Candid Thoughts About Stretch Marks & Her ‘Prominent’ Cellulite With Fans!  —  Khloé Kardashian is well aware of how her body is changing while pregnant.  —  On Thursday, the KUWTK star took to Twitter to open up about the cellulite that has become …

Why 'Grey's Anatomy' Just Overtly Tackled Unconscious Bias  —  Showrunner Krista Vernoff and episode writer Zoanne Clack talk with THR about the powerful hour.  —  [This story contains spoilers from the “Personal Jesus” episode of ABC's Grey's Anatomy.]  —  ABC's Grey's Anatomy continues to use its platform for social change.

Will the Grammys Have a #MeToo Moment?  —  At the Golden Globes three weeks ago, black dresses on the red carpet helped draw the world's attention to abuses against women.  Can white roses do the same at the Grammys?  —  Beyond the big contests featuring Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars …