Iowa Official, 66, Says His Love of Tupac Wasn't What Got Him Fired  —  Jerry Foxhoven, the former director of the state's Department of Human Services, was removed days after he sent an email celebrating the rapper to 4,300 employees.  —  The timing certainly seemed suspicious.

Emmys: Three Nominated ‘Game of Thrones’ Stars Self-Submitted After HBO Did Not Enter Them  —  Alfie Allen (who played Theon Greyjoy), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth) and Carice van Houten (Melisandre) received noms on Tuesday.  —  Game of Thrones performers Alfie Allen …

Camille Grammer Defends Her $30M Divorce Settlement with Ex Kelsey Grammer: ‘I Worked Hard’  —  “I just felt that, you know, working — and I worked hard,” Camille Grammer said about her marriage to Kelsey Grammer.  “I just didn't sit back, buying fancy clothes and shoving bonbons in my face.

Southern Charm's Kathryn Dennis Denies Addiction Claims from Thomas Ravenel Amid Custody Battle  —  The parents to Kensie, 5, and Saint, 3, are currently in the middle of a battle for custody of the children  —  As Kathryn Dennis and Thomas Ravenel continue to battle for custody of their two young children …

Kevin Spacey Criminal Case Dismissed  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kevin Spacey just won a huge victory, because the criminal case against him in Nantucket, Massachusetts has been dismissed.  —  According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the case was dropped “due to the unavailability of the complaining witness.”

Javier Bardem in Talks to Play King Triton in Disney's Live-Action ‘Little Mermaid’  —  The actor would join a cast that includes Halle Bailey's Ariel and Harry Styles.  —  The Little Mermaid has found its king.  —  Javier Bardem is in talks to play King Triton in the live-action remake …

Natasha Lyonne Is ‘In Awe’ of Russian Doll's 13 Emmy Nominations: ‘It Feels Very Encouraging’  —  Lyonne herself is nominated in both Lead Actress in a Comedy and Writing for a Comedy categories  —  Natasha Lyonne is basking in the moment after her show Russian Doll racked up 13 Emmy nominations.

Jenelle Evans' Ex-Husband Courtland Rogers Arrested for Felony Probation Violation  —  JENELLE EVANS EX-HUSBAND ARRESTED AGAIN ... Felony Probation Violation  —  Jenelle Evans' ex-husband has been busted again in North Carolina ... for violating his probation in a felony case.

'She's Gotta Have It' Canceled After Two Seasons at Netflix  —  Netflix has canceled Spike Lee's series adaptation of “She's Gotta Have It.”  —  The show ran for two seasons at the streamer.  Lee is expected to shop the series to other outlets.  The news comes less than two months after the release of Season 2 back in May.

‘Gossip Girl’ Spinoff Series in the Works at HBO Max  —  Hey Upper East Siders, your one and only source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite is back.  WarnerMedia announced a straight-to-series order for a “Gossip Girl” spinoff series on its newly named streaming service, HBO Max.

Westworld season 3 to be ‘less of a guessing game,’ producers say  —  Westworld is getting a major upgrade for its long-awaited season 3.  The HBO sci-fi drama has several new locations (such as a near-future Los Angeles) and some new major cast members (like Breaking Bad alum Aaron Paul) …

Chris Pratt under fire for wearing controversial T-shirt  —  Marvel star Chris Pratt is under fire after he stepped out in a controversial T-shirt.  —  The “Avengers: Endgame” actor, 39, was snapped on Sunday wearing a top that shows the Gadsen flag, which was designed during the American Revolution.

Yara Shahidi on What Real Beauty Means to Her  —  KAHLANA BARFIELD BROWN; PHOTOGRAPHS BY ADRIENNE RAQUEL; FASHION EDITOR: CASSIE ANDERSON; BEAUTY EDITOR: JESSICA MATLIN  —  For Yara Shahidi, activism is in the genes.  Her grandfather was a friend of the Black Panthers …