In Touch Weekly September 6, 2021

He hired himself…and then fired himself! Just over a week after the announcement that Jeopardy! Executive Producer Mike Richards had been named the show’s permanent replacement for the late, beloved Alex Trebek, he has stepped down. (Actress Mayim Bialik will still be the new host for primetime specials.) “Over the last several days it has become clear that moving forward as host would be too much of a distraction for our fans and not the right move for the show,” Mike said in a statement of the fan backlash, especially following reports of offensive and sexist comments he made on a podcast several years ago. “It pains me that these past incidents and comments have cast such a shadow on Jeopardy! as we look to start a new chapter. Sony…

Debra Winger threw everyone a curveball when she recently revealed that despite training for three months with Chicago Cubs players to prepare, she walked off the 1992 movie A League of Their Own for one reason: Madonna. Debra, 66, balked at the pop star’s casting, which she argues turned the movie into an “Elvis film” that dishonors the real-life women they were playing. And she has no regrets, noting that the 63-year-old singer’s “acting career has spoken for itself.” As for the pinch hitter who stepped into her role, Oscar winner Geena Davis? Scoffs Debra: “She did OK.” Sounds like someone’s just a bad sport! CRITICOFTHEWEEK BARBRA STREISAND “I don’t care so much about success as I do originality.” — on Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s remake of A Star…

Big Sean has sold the fabulous estate he bought from Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist Slash — and the rapper, 33, didn’t even have to slash the price. He got $11.1 million for the property, after having paid $8.7 million for it in 2017. Not a bad profit, although he did have to pump a lot of money into the home to erase some of Slash’s dubious rock-star touches — like the pirate ship chandeliers and a stripper pole! THE CRIB SHEET Price $11.1 MILLION Bedrooms 7 Bathrooms 8 Sq. footage 10,971 WINNERSOFTHEWEEK THE WEEKND The singer’s “Blinding Lights” breaks the record for the most weeks ever (88!) on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. LOSEROFTHEWEEK REAL HOUSEWIVES OF DALLAS Bravo reveals there are no plans to bring the show back…

BATTER UP! Brooklyn, Aug. 12 Take her out to the ball game! TERESA GIUDICE plays in a charity softball game alongside her daughter GIA, her boyfriend, LUIS “LOUIE” RUELAS and her Real Housewives of New Jersey co-star DOLORES CATANIA. SEQUINS AND SAND LA, Aug. 17 “I wanted to create something that embodies the holidays and gives everyone a reason to celebrate year-round,” MARIAH CAREY says of her new liqueur, Black Irish. MAKING AN ENTRANCE Lake Como, Italy, Aug. 19 GEORGE and AMAL CLOONEY, their twins, ELLA and ALEXANDER, 4, and some friends arrive at Villa d’Este restaurant by boat for lunch. DANCING IN THE STREET NYC, Aug. 18 CHRIS MELONI busts a move on the set of Law and Order: Organized Crime. WHERE’S THE PARTY? Italy, Aug. 16 MADONNA celebrates…

ANIMAL INSTINCTS! PILLOW TALK Aug. 13 “Sometimes all you need is a little support,” SHARON OSBOURNE says of her Corgi Pomeranian. TRUNK SHOW Aug. 12 “The majesty of these gentle giants is indescribable,” says DEBRA MESSING. PARTY OF FIVE July 30 A newly blond ARIEL WINTER poses with her dogs. SEEING DOUBLE Aug. 4 COCO goes for a swim with her bulldog puppies, Titan and li’l Sparty. INSTANT FRIENDS Queensland, Australia, July 30 “Koala joey season is one of my favorite times of year here @australiazoo,” shares BINDI IRWIN on Instagram. TWO CUTE Aug. 9 GILLES MARINI’s pink shades are upstaged by his pup and parrot. STARS ON VACAY! WINGING IT Aug. 14 “Happy place,” says ELIZABETH HURLEY, cooling off in the U.K. In February, the actress, who was tired…

Stormi is going to be a big sister — and a flower girl! Kylie Jenner is expecting her second baby with boyfriend Travis Scott. But that’s not the reality star’s only big news: Sources tell In Touch that the makeup mogul, 24, and the rapper, 30, are getting married. “Travis was so thrilled when Kylie told him she was pregnant that he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him, and she said yes!” says a source. “The wedding will take place in the fall. She’ll proudly show off her bump in two amazing wedding dresses. The day dress will be white, fitted, long and sleeveless to emphasize her curves. It’ll be covered in gorgeous sparkling crystals. The evening dress will be funkier and short. She wants…