Jimmy Kimmel will return as Oscars host

Jimmy Kimmel is ready for another Oscars sequel.

The late-night star will host the 2023 Academy Awards, marking his third time emceeing the annual film ceremony, organizers announced Monday.

“Being invited to host the Oscars for a third time is either a great honor or a trap,” Kimmel quipped. “Either way, I am grateful to the academy for asking me so quickly after everyone good said no.”

The ceremony will take place March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Jessica Simpson fires back at critics

Jessica Simpson said she was feeling “angry” and “defensive” in a response after her fans expressed concern about her appearance in a Pottery Barn advertisement.

Over the weekend, the singer appeared in a video on Pottery Barn Kids’ Instagram page, walking viewers through her 3-year-old daughter’s room.

Commenters jumped on Simpson’s physical appearance and vocal delivery in the video.

“Something is wrong here,” one wrote.

“Is she OK?” asked another.

Simpson, 42, responded in a new video on Sunday singing along to her song “Party of One.”

“I needed to be in my studio today because this is where I ground myself and heal. As much as I have learned to block out destructive noise…peoples’ comments and judgements can still hurt deeply with their incessant nagging ‘you will never be good enough,’” she captioned her post.

Simpson added that she was doing her best with her sobriety.

“We all have our days of wanting to be, look, do, and feel better. Nobody is alone with that feelin’ that I can promise you,” she wrote.

Simpson didn’t specifically respond to the Pottery Barn comments, but did acknowledge something was bothering her.

“I woke up at the same time anxious and insecure but also also angry and defensive — like some of you,” she wrote.

Rebel Wilson announces birth of first child, a girl

Actress Rebel Wilson is a mom.

The “Pitch Perfect” actress announced Monday the birth of daughter Royce Lillian, who was “born this past week via surrogate,” according to her verified Instagram account.

“I can’t even describe the love I have for her, she’s a beautiful miracle!” Wilson wrote. “I am forever grateful to everyone who has been involved, (you know who you are), this has been years in the making...but particularly wanted to thank my gorgeous surrogate who carried her and birthed her with such grace and care.”

— From wire service reports