Welcome to the Morning Brief. These are some of the top celebrity and pop culture news stories making news this a.m.
George Clooney is auctioning one of his Harley Davidson bikes during the Home for Our Troops Veterans Day Celebrity Auction, where the money goes towards building custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans. This comes after the actor was involved in a scary scooter crash back in July.
Kelly Ripa is making Riverdale a family affair. She’s joining the cast of the CW teen drama as Hiram Lodge’s (who is played by her husband Mark Consuselos) alleged mistress.
Well done, sir. Elton John became the money man after raising $3.9 million (USD) at his annual New York Gala for his AIDS Foundation on Monday.
Demi Lovato is splitting her time between living in a halfway house and a private home. She spends three days of her week at a sober house.
Ariana Grande fell and teared up during a performance of “thank u, next” while performing on Ellen. Ariana also performed her current single “Breathin’” during the episode.
