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Kid Cudi attends the All-Guild special screening of Apple TV+'s "Severance" season 2 at DGA Theater Complex on March 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Notable People

Kid Cudi Said Seeing Cassie Thrive is a ‘Beautiful Thing’

Kid Cudi is happy to see his ex-girlfriend thrive in her marriage. He opened up about his hopes for her in a recent interview.

by Andrea Francese

Published on August 18, 2025

2 min read

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Breaking Down Anna Delvey’s NYC Bunny Controversy

Anna Delvey is being accused of dumping rabbits used in her recent photoshoot in Prospect Park. They have been rescued by others.

by Andrea Francese

Cardi B attends the Ashi Studio Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 08, 2025 in Paris, France

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Cardi B Doubles Down on Fatphobic Comments: ‘It’s Not That Serious’

Cardi B is being called out by fans for fatphobic comments he made. She's not going to apologize, though.

by Andrea Francese

‘Welcome to Plathville’ Star Lydia Plath Refuses to Comment on Ethan’s Behavior at Her Proposal: ‘That’s Gossip’

Lydia Plath says she's 'not gonna speak' about her brothers' behavior toward her husband, Zac Wyse.

by Megan Elliott

Published on August 18, 2025

2 min read

Natalie Joy and 'The Bachelor' star Nick Viall smiling and hugging at an event in October 2024

Reality TV News

Nick Viall’s Wife, Natalie Joy, Tells Fans She Had ‘2nd D&C’ Following 3rd Miscarriage News

'The Bachelor' star Nick Viall's wife, Natalie Joy, just thanked fans for their support. Here's what she posted to her Instagram Stories about her 3rd miscarriage, which included a '2nd D&C.'

by Lauren Weiler

Rachel Leivss wears blue and sits next to Tom Sandoval, who wears black with a tan hat, and Ariana Madix, who wears a pink shirt.

Reality TV News

Ariana Madix Told Tom Sandoval and Rachel Leviss to ‘Get [Their] S*** Together’ Long Before Scandoval

Before news of Scandoval broke, people in their circle were talking about a potential affair. Here's how Ariana Madix reacted to them.

by Emma McKee

Will Bianca Censori Appear in the Kanye West Documentary ‘in Whose Name’?

Bianca Censori is Kanye West's wife, but she was suspiciously absent from the trailer for 'In Whose Name?.' That doesn't mean she won't appear, though.

by Andrea Francese

Published on August 14, 2025

2 min read

Ice-T wearing a black hat on a dark red background

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Fentanyl ‘Came Out of Nowhere’ Ice-T Says Ahead of New Doc About Drug That’s Claimed the Lives of Mac Miller, Prince, and More

'By the time I learned about [fentanyl', I had already lost people to it,' Ice-T says.

by Megan Elliott

Dillon King and Amy Duggar King sitting on a couch in 'Shiny Happy People' Season 2

Reality TV News

Amy Duggar King Slams Jim Bob Duggar in ‘Shiny Happy People’ Season 2

Amy Duggar King discusses the reaction to 'Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets,' in season 2 of the docuseries, which dropped Wednesday on Prime Video.

by Megan Elliott

‘Teen Mom’ Stars in Jail: Nathan Griffith Moved to a Different Prison

Nathan Griffith has been moved to a medium security prison for the remainder of his sentence. He could be back on the streets as early as July 2026.

by Andrea Francese

Reality TV News

Whitney Purvis Granted Bail: She Must Satisfy These Requirements to Stay Out of Jail

Whitney Purvis can leave a Georgia jail, for now. A judge granted her a $15k bond, but she must adhere to plenty of restrictions as she awaits her day in court.

by Andrea Francese

Judge gavel, scales of justice and law books in court.

Reality TV News

Whitney Purvis Denied Bail Following Her Involuntary Manslaughter Arrest

Whitney Purvis will likely have to await her day in court behind bars; a judge has denied her bail request.

by Andrea Francese

View of the judge's bench from the audience inside a federal courtroom similar to the room where the Sean Combs sex trafficking trial is being held in Federal District Court in Manhattan on June 6, 2025 in New York City

Notable People

These 4 Celebrities are Currently Serving Significant Jail Time

These four celebrities are serving serious jail time for various crimes.

by Andrea Francese

‘One Night in Idaho: The College Murders’ Premieres Days After Brian Kohberger Changes Plea

Amazon Prime Video has dropped a docuseries about the quadruple homicide that gripped the nation in 2022. The release date is just days after Bryan Kohberger changed his plea.

by Andrea Francese

Reality TV News

Whitney Purvis Left a Condolence Message on Her Alleged Victim’s Obituary Months Before Her Involuntary Manslaughter Arrest

Whitney Purvis has been arrestsed after allegedly distributing drugs that led to a fatal overdose.

by Andrea Francese

Reality TV News

Whitney Purvis Arrested for Involuntary Manslaughter Weeks After Son’s Death

Whitney Purvis is in the news for the second time in as many months. The former '16 and Pregnant' star has been arrested for involuntary manslaughter.

by Andrea Francese

Notable People

A Complete List of Every Key Witness Who Has Testified in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Trial

The prosecution has rested, bringing an end to a lengthy portion of Diddy's trial. In total, they called 34 witnesses, but these key testimonies were most discussed.

by Andrea Francese

R. Kelly arrives with manager Derrel McDavid, left, at the Cook County Criminal Courts Building for his child pornography trial Tuesday, May 20, 2008, in Chicago.

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R. Kelly Overdoses in Prison, Lawyer Claims ‘Murder Plot’

R. Kelly's lawyer is pushing for the singer to be moved to home confinement after he overdosed in a prison sell. They say the overdose is part of a larger murder plot.

by Andrea Francese

The witness chair inside a federal courtroom similar to the room where the Sean Combs sex trafficking trial is being held in Federal District Court in Manhattan on June 6, 2025 in New York City.

Notable People

‘Jane’ Wraps up Testimony in Diddy’s Sex Trafficking Case: It Was the Longest Testimony Yet

Jane spent six days testifying against he ex, Sean 'Diddy' Combs. His other higher-profile ex, Cassie Ventura, spent four days on the witness stand.

by Andrea Francese

Harvey Weinstein appears in court as his retrial continues at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 2, 2025 in New York City

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Harvey Weinstein Mistrial Won’t Set the Convicted Felon Free

Harvery Weinstein's trial ended in a mistrial on one count, but he won't be going free. There was never any chance he'd walk out a free man.

by Andrea Francese

Aaron Goodwin of 'Ghost Adventures' reads a victim impact statement in court as his estranged wife Victoria Goodwin looks on

Reality TV News

‘Ghost Adventures’ Star Aaron Goodwin Says He Will ‘Never Feel Safe’ After Learning of His Ex-Wife’s Murder-for-Hire Plot

An emotional Aaron Goodwin said his estranged wife's plot 'led me to fear for my life.'

by Megan Elliott

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears for his retrial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 29, 2025 in New York City.

Notable People

Harvey Weinstein and Diddy Have a Sexual Assault Accuser in Common

A model has accused both Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Harvey Weinstein of sexual assualt in separate incidents that occured in 2003.

by Andrea Francese

Key are for 'The Real Murders of Atlanta' shows a knife cutting into a peach

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‘The Real Murders of Atlanta’: Who Killed a Strip Club Bouncer? [Exclusive Clip]

What led to the killing of two men near famous Atlanta strip club the Blue Flame in 2016?

by Megan Elliott

Nathan Griffith in an episode of 'Teen Mom 2'

Reality TV News

Nathan Griffith Pleads Guilty, Faces Years Behind Bars for Domestic Battery

Nathan Griffith submitted a guilty plea on a felony charge on May 19. He will be in court next week to be sentenced. He faces between 14 and 48 months in a state prison for attacking his ex-girlfriend.

by Andrea Francese

In this handout photo provided by the California Department of Corrections, Tory Lanez, born Daystar Peterson, is photographed for a new booking photo at North Kern State Prison

Notable People

Tory Lanez Claims He Ended up in Jail Because He Was ‘Protecting Two Black Women’

Tory Lanez says he was protecting Megan Thee Stallion and Kelsey Harris when he admitted to shooting Megan in 2020. Now he says he's innocent.

by Andrea Francese

Sean 'Diddy' Combs in a white suit posing next to Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura in a black suit at the Met Gala in 2018

Notable People

Diddy’s Lawyer Once Accused Cassie Ventura of Trying to Sell Diddy the Rights to Her Book Before She Filed Her Lawsuit

Diddy's lawyer once claimed that Cassie had tried to sell her memoir to Diddy for $30 million. She settled her lawsuit for $20 million.

by Andrea Francese

Megan Thee Stallion whose legal name is Megan Pete makes her way from the Hall of Justice to the courthouse to testify in the trial of Rapper Tory Lanez for allegedly shooting her on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022

Notable People

Attorney Claims to Have New Evidence That Proves Tory Lanez’s Innocence; Megan Thee Stallion Responds

Tory Lanez's legal team claims a bodyguard heard Kelsey Harris admit to shooting Megan Thee Stallion. They claim Lanez was a bystander.

by Andrea Francese

Harvey Weinstein and Sean "Diddy" Combs attend the Sean John Fall 2008 show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Cipriani on February 8, 2008 in New York City, New York

Notable People

Have Harvey Weinstein and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Paths Crossed in Custody?

Diddy and Harvey Weinstein attended the same industry events and are on trial at the same time, but heir jailhouse paths don't cross.

by Andrea Francese

Tory Lanez attends the 2022 Parlor Games Celebrity Basketball Classic at the Cox Pavilion on April 30, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Tory Lanez Was in Critical Condition After Prison Attack: Where Did The Attack Happen?

Tory Lanez was moved from Califonria Correctional Institution two hours north of Los Angeles to an area hospital after a stabbing left him with a collapsed lung and several wounds.

by Andrea Francese

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