Ariana Grande Apologizes to Kanye West — Morning Brief

After Kanye West accused Ariana Grande of exploiting his mental illness to promote her new “Imagine” single, the pop princess has issued an apology.

West admitted he was offended by Grande’s “slight commentary” Saturday morning. “I know Ariana said this to be cool and didn’t mean no harm but I don’t like even slightest level of slight commentary from someone I know loves and respects me,” West tweeted.

I know Ariana said this to be cool and didn’t mean no harm but I don’t like even slightest level of slight commentary from someone I know loves and respects me pic.twitter.com/T9VXaIj9MX
— ye (@kanyewest) December 15, 2018

“with all due respect, i don’t need to use anyone to promote anything. period,” she tweeted on Saturday morning (December 15). “i was making a comment ab what men were doing at the time vs. women. it was a joke which i understand now was probably insensitive. i apologize if i was in any way triggering and hope u feel well today.”

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Revenge stars Emily VanCamp and Josh Bowman are officially husband and wife! The 32-year-old actress and the 30-year-old actor married in front of family and friends on Saturday (December 15, 2018) in the Bahamas.

Kensington Palace just released a slew of special royal family holiday photos, including this cute snap of Prince William and Kate Middleton posing with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

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Michael Weatherly’s former NCIS co-stars, Pauley Perrette and Sasha Alexander, are defending him after Eliza Dushku’s sexual harassment claims. The accusations against Weatherly first came to light in a New York Times story on Thursday, which reported that Dushku was paid $9.5 million in a secret settlement after she starred in three episodes of the actor’s latest show for CBS, Bull.

This man… I love, respect, trust, and I KNOW. TWO decades of friendship and respect. The best. I love you @M_Weatherly Always and forever. pic.twitter.com/654ATa83w4
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) December 15, 2018

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