PLUS: Docuseries 'Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields' waters down the once controversial star's personal story.

Here's an unexpected duo we never knew we needed: Tom Cruise and Janet Jackson. See a photo of the pair hanging out below.
Also in today's Entertainment Flash: The Kelly Clarkson Show has been hit with toxic workplace allegations, Dwayne Johnson reportedly makes an appearance in Fast X after he said he wouldn't reprise his role in the film franchise, the Bachelor's Colton Underwood is married, and what Taylor Swift said when she defended a fan from security at her concert on Saturday night.

BRONWYN MCKAY, LOCAL NEWS EDITOR

The Backstreet Boys have touched down in South Africa before their world tour shows. 
 

The boyband – consisting of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson – landed in Cape Town at the weekend and are "starting to venture out" after catching up on some rest.
 

After arriving from Bahrain, their first stop was the Cape Town Stadium. They watched the Stormers beat Irish team Connacht 43–25, securing a spot in the United Rugby Championship (URC) final for the second consecutive year.
 

"Backstreet Boys - Welcome to South Africa. We are thrilled to have you," reads the caption of a clip shared to the Big Concerts Instagram account.
 

Meanwhile, Nick Carter has shared moments of their travels in Cape Town so far on his personal social media accounts.
 

Click 'read more' to see all the photos and videos.

Another talk show has been hit with toxic workplace allegations, this time The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel have a long-standing feud, but The Rock reportedly appeared in Fast X.

Here's an unexpected duo we never knew we needed: Tom Cruise and Janet Jackson.

Colton Underwood married his boyfriend of two years, Jordan C. Brown, over the weekend.

Taylor Swift was performing in Philadelphia on Saturday when she made the comments.

REVIEW

"Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields causes us to reexamine our judgements on child stars and actors who grew up in the spotlight. It also serves as a cautionary tale of how predatory the media can be and how often we are led to believe that it is okay for young stars to be treated that way. "

- Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
by Caryn Welby-Solomon

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