Welcome to this week’s Celebrity Scuttlebutt, our Stars, Stripes, & Stupidity roundup proving the celebrity circus never sleeps. From Debbie Harry’s scalpel confessions to Todd Chrisley’s prison yard throwdown, Tupac’s ashes going up in literal smoke, and Martha Stewart looking like a yacht goddess at 83. This is your Celebrity Scuttlebutt roundup, because America never runs out of famous folks doing ridiculous things.
Sure, we cover serious news, hard truths, and political absurdities around here — but sometimes you need a break from the swamp. Consider this your quick detour into the lighter side of American culture, where the stakes are low, the Botox is high, and the only thing getting hurt is celebrity egos. Enjoy the nonsense — you’ve earned it.
Debbie Harry, Queen of the Scalpel
“I wanted to work, and so much of women being attractive, and being a selling point, is clearly showbiz,” she said. “If you’re going to be in the business, be in it.” – from Page Six
Debbie Harry is out here admitting the obvious: that plastic surgery was “necessary” for her career. Imagine that. The original punk princess, who once snarled about being Atomic and Heart of Glass, also needed a good tuck and pull to keep the record labels and fashion rags paying attention.
Look, I love Blondie, and she still looks fabulous. Happy Birthday!
— Debbie Harry/BLONDIE (@BlondieOfficial) July 1, 2025
Can’t say she’s wrong, the ‘70s rock scene might have been gritty, but the spotlight has always been savage. At least she owns it instead of pretending her face just loves hydration and good genes. Here’s hoping today’s pop tarts are taking notes. Or you could just let time do its thing and call it character.
Todd Chrisley Throws Hands in the Slammer
“I was like, ‘I don’t need you to be afraid of me. Just be aware that if my daughter’s name comes out of your mouth again, I will rip your head off and s–t down your neck,” he said. – from Page Six
Forgive me for this next one because, honestly, I only know Todd Chrisley as “that guy who looked like a Botoxed mortgage broker with a reality show I never watched.” Turns out, our Southern fried “family man” got into a prison fight with Rick Singer, the mastermind behind the college admissions scandal. What in tarnation? You mean to tell me the “Chrisley Knows Best” dude is out here scrapping with the Varsity Blues con artist in the prison yard like it’s an episode of Oz? No notes. God bless America — where fame gets you locked up for tax fraud and your cellmate is the admissions fixer for Aunt Becky’s kid. Peak celebrity justice.
Tupac’s Friends Did WHAT?
The Death Row Records mogul says he was on probation at the time and told Tupac’s mother he would love to smoke on Pac’s remains but feared he would get in trouble if he took a hit. – from TMZ
Speaking of things that make your jaw drop — did you know Tupac’s friends supposedly smoked his ashes? Not scattered over the ocean or sprinkled somewhere poetic; legend has it that they literally rolled him up and took a puff. Suge Knight himself has said he didn’t do it, but the story clings to him anyway, popping back up every so often to remind us just how weird celebrity loyalty can get. Next time you hear someone say, “My crew rides for me,” remember some people take that way too literally. Some stories are better left unsmoked, but good luck unhearing this one.
Martha Stewart: Patron Saint of Getting Better with Age
Meanwhile, Martha Stewart is 83, lounging on a yacht in a Skims x Roberto Cavalli caftan, looking like the patron saint of graceful aging. If there’s a celebrity I’d trade my future wrinkles for, it’s Martha.
She’s out here reminding us that a little insider trading charge doesn’t mean squat if you can bounce back, make perfect canapés, and show up decades later looking hotter than the entire Kardashian clan. Dear Lord, please let me age like Martha or at least give me her caftan budget.
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So there you have it — proof that when it comes to celebrities, the bar for weird is always moving. Debbie’s got her scalpel confessions, Todd’s talking smack in the yard, and Tupac’s ashes live on in rumor mill infamy. It’s a reminder that fame can buy you just about anything, except good sense.
And as for Martha Stewart? May we all age half as gracefully, yacht caftan billowing in the breeze. Stay sane out there and stay tuned for the next round of Stars, Stripes, & Stupidity. The spotlight never sleeps.
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