EXCLUSIVE: SOFÍA VERGARA AND BOYFRIEND HAVE A GOOD LAUGH OVER TOM BRADY DATING RUMORS
PLUS: NBC INSIDERS WORRY CRAIG MELVIN IS CRACKING, AND LARRY DAVID DUMPS MAGA CHERYL HINES FOR OBAMAS
EXCLUSIVE: SOFÍA VERGARA LAUGHS OFF TOM BRADY RUMORS WITH DOUGLAS CHABBOTT
We told you first — Tom Brady was never the guy.
Sofía Vergara just confirmed what #ShuterScoop insiders have been whispering for weeks: her real summer romance isn’t with the retired NFL legend, but with ultra-suave businessman Douglas Chabbott.
The Modern Family star celebrated her 53rd birthday this week under the golden Sardinian sun — and sitting beside her at an intimate dinner with close friends and family? None other than Chabbott, the same man who’s been quietly jet-setting with her from Cannes to Rome.
“She looked smitten,” a party guest tells #ShuterScoop. “Douglas was at the center of it all. It wasn’t casual — he’s the guy.”
The public confirmation comes just days after snaps of Sofía and Brady, 47, went viral from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s star-studded yacht wedding. Brady reportedly requested to sit beside Sofía on the Luminara, sparking wild speculation.
But as we exclusively reported, there was no romance — and Brady told friends he thought Sofía was “too old.” Ouch.
Meanwhile, Douglas is showing up — emotionally and publicly — even posting a birthday tribute that sent fans into overdrive.
Sofía? She's unbothered by the Brady gossip. She’s sipping wine, soaking up love, and spending her summer with someone who actually shows up.
EXCLUSIVE: IS CRAIG MELVIN CRACKING? “HE’S EXHAUSTED ALL THE TIME,” SAYS NBC SOURCE
Live TV smile, behind-the-scenes spiral.
#ShuterScoop has learned that Today show co-anchor Craig Melvin is quietly struggling to keep up with the relentless grind of morning television — and multiple NBC insiders are worried the affable anchor is on the brink of burnout.
“He’s constantly exhausted,” confides one senior producer. “He’s doing everything right on paper — showing up, smiling, delivering the news — but the light’s dimmer. It’s like he’s powering through on autopilot.”
The concern intensified after a recent on-air moment where Melvin visibly yawned during a segment with Rick Springfield. “It wasn’t just fatigue,” says one crew member. “That was the mask slipping.”
Behind the scenes, colleagues say he’s withdrawn, often keeping to himself between breaks. “Craig used to be the heart of the studio. Now he’s just... quiet,” shares a longtime staffer.
Co-hosts are urging him to take time off — but he hasn’t budged.
“He doesn’t want to disappoint anyone,” says an insider. “He’s the nice guy. The dependable one. But at some point, he’s going to have to choose between being the hero and protecting his health.”
NBC and Melvin have yet to comment. But inside 30 Rock? The concern is very, very real.
EXCLUSIVE: LARRY DAVID DUMPS MAGA CHERYL HINES TO TEAM UP WITH BARACK & MICHELLE OBAMA
Even Curb Your Enthusiasm couldn’t script this twist: Larry David has dropped his longtime co-star — and RFK Jr.’s MAGA-affiliated wife Cheryl Hines — in favor of working with Barack and Michelle Obama on a brand-new HBO project.
#ShuterScoop can confirm that David is teaming up with the former First Couple for a six-episode satirical sketch series about American history, timed to the country’s 250th birthday in 2026.
“It’s like Schoolhouse Rock meets Curb — but without the conspiracy theorists,” laughs one insider. “Larry’s not here for the culture wars. He wanted a clean slate, and Cheryl’s politics didn’t help.”
David is co-writing the project with Jeff Schaffer, blending comedy with commentary. HBO confirmed the collaboration with a sly nod: “President and Mrs. Obama wanted to honor America’s Semiquincentennial… then Larry David called.”
Even Obama is in on the joke, saying, “I’ve negotiated peace deals — but Larry David is something else entirely.”
David, 78, said he had retired to “beekeeping and silence” before his “hive mysteriously disappeared,” forcing him back into the spotlight.
No word yet on a release date, but insiders say this buzzy new series is already generating serious awards chatter — and making MAGA Cheryl a footnote in Larry’s comedy legacy.
EXCLUSIVE: BILLY BUSH READY TO BURN DOWN HOLLYWOOD — “HE’S GOT RECEIPTS”
Billy Bush has been silent for decades — but that ends now.
After sending shockwaves through the entertainment world by revealing he almost outed Ricky Martin in a now-infamous early 2000s interview, the former Access Hollywood host is signaling he’s ready to unleash 20 years of buried celebrity secrets.
“He’s had enough,” one insider tells #ShuterScoop. “He feels like he was made the scapegoat — and now he’s got nothing to lose.”
Bush, 53, detailed the Ricky incident on Rob Lowe’s podcast, sharing that Martin stormed off after Billy asked about his sexuality on camera. Martin later called him a “motherf***er.” The moment was never aired, but the damage lingered.
Now, amid fresh backlash and renewed scrutiny over his past — including his role in the Trump hot mic tape — Bush is considering going full tell-all.
“He’s got stories about everyone,” says a former colleague. “From Tom Cruise to Beyoncé — he knows where the bodies are buried, and who dug the holes.”
Book deals, docuseries, even a revenge show are on the table.
“Billy was quiet for a long time,” the source adds. “But he’s sharpening his knives — and Hollywood should be very, very nervous.”
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