#MAGFAB: Esquires's Mavericks of Hollywood Edition Feat Marlon Wayans
Marlon Wayans Is Comedy Royalty. His Next Move May Shock You. The actor and his siblings are comic pioneers: In Living Color, Scary Movie, and yes, White Chicks. Now he'll terrify you in Jordan Peele's upcoming project HIM.
Marlon Wayans has done comedy, drama, horror, comedy-horror, drama-parody, and whiteface. He’s stepped out of the shadow of perhaps the most famous family in American comedy while still working with them. Now he’s the star of the Jordan Peele–produced movie HIM. After nearly thirty years of steady, often wildly popular work, 2025 might be the year of Marlon Wayans. So how did he get here, now? “I don’t know, man,” he says. “I just work hard.”
HIM is the story of Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers), a young man raised on football, now in the position of replacing his idol, the legendary quarterback Isaiah “Ze” White. In a desert training facility that evokes an Equinox built into James Turrell’s Roden Crater, the two test their bodies, bare their souls, and maybe go to literal hell. HIM is Any Given Sunday multiplied by Satan, powered by what would have happened if Walter and Jesse on Breaking Bad had turned their attention to creatine.
“I saw a cut the other day,” Wayans says, “and my manager told me: ‘That performance is unhinged.’” This assessment is right on the money.
Marlon’s explosive, layered work as Ze is the movie’s rapidly beating heart. Ze is a god contemplating mortality; Marlon shows you all the shades. “You feel bad for the guy a little bit, and he’s doing crazy things, and he’s jealous and insecure, and he’s got a sense of humor.” Whether Ze is the villain is up to you to decide. “I just know I worked my ass off and left blood on the dance floor every day.”
Much of that work by the formerly (and famously) scrawny Wayans happened in the gym. He put on around twenty pounds of muscle to play Ze, not an easy thing for a man to do in his fifties. “Coming out of quarantine, I had that belly, like everyone,” he says. He hired a trainer, who immediately got to work transforming Marlon’s house. “I had a room in the back, and he said ‘What’s this?’ I said, ‘An office.’ He said, ‘No, we’re changing this, it’s a meditation room.’ ” Which now it is, replete with red-light therapy bed. The trainer never let him rest, kept him moving, and Marlon ate it up. “It was me owning the character, doing the work it takes to be great.”
Like the characters at the center of HIM, Marlon, fifty-three, was raised in a family that expected success. In 1990, his older brother Keenen Ivory Wayans created, produced, and starred in the seminal Fox comedy show In Living Color, remembered as much for its alumni as its sketches. “Keenen is a legendary man,” Marlon says, “and we’ve all been so blessed to have had his tutelage in terms of mentality. I remember J. Lo—she was a Fly Girl on the show—and he said, ‘No, you’re more than a dancer—you’re a brand.’ Jim Carrey was a funny guy nobody believed in. Keenen said, ‘You’re a movie star.’ ”
Keenen brought some of his Wayans siblings into the show: sister Kim, brother Damon, and later the youngest boys, Shawn and Marlon, stepped up to join the main cast. “We were known as the little brothers on his coattails, and he said, ‘You’re Black men in this industry, and if you want to make it, you have to be an unstoppable, undeniable force of nature. Learn to be writers, learn how to sell your own things, do it all.’ ”
After In Living Color, Shawn and Marlon created, produced, and starred in the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros., then the Scream-eviscerating Scary Movie franchise, and then, of course, White Chicks. “Oh man, when we did that movie, it got panned, we got killed.” He smiles. “And now, twenty years later, it’s a classic.”
Even when Wayans was working on all these broad comedies, he was testing his limits. He was in White Chicks in 2004 but that same year worked with the Coen brothers on The Ladykillers. After giving the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise the Scary Movie treatment in 2016 (Fifty Shades of Black, naturally), he played Aretha Franklin’s abusive husband in the biopic Respect. But his performance in Darren Aronofsky’s 2000 Requiem for a Dream is still a heartbreaking standout. “I had to audition five, six times for Darren to really see me as Tyrone,” says Wayans. “But I’m not just this crazy, funny physical actor from the WB—I’m theatrically trained. Comedy was just something I was born in.”
“I’m just a doer. I don’t spend my time to strategize. I just work so hard, and I work to just be . . . me.”
Upending other people’s expectations about him fuels Wayans. “I’ve always wanted to have a career where they go ‘What do you do with a guy who can do everything?” he says. “Where you trust him and believe him in whatever role you put him in, whether it’s slapstick comedy, or something like Requiem, or like HIM.”
Now, for a huge percentage of HIM’s target audience, Marlon won’t have the comedy baggage he had in 2000. Many won’t know about his stand-up or his producing or his famous family. HIM will be an introduction to Marlon Wayans. He’s not overthinking it. “I’m just a doer. I don’t spend my time to strategize. I just work so hard, and I work to just be . . .” he pauses, thinks about it. “Me.”
And if this younger generation does not know broad-comedy Marlon Wayans, they will soon learn. He and Shawn have wrested back control of the Scary Movie franchise, and a sixth installment will drop next summer. In the meantime, he stays on the road as a stand-up. Older brother Keenen is now semiretired and wants to hang out a bit more, but Marlon took the notes too well. “He’s like, ‘Why you got a show on a holiday weekend?’ And I’m like ‘Ain’t no holidays, brother.’
“You assign me greatness, I’m gonna get it.”
#RHOA: IT'S OFFICIAL NeNe Leakes Makes Epic Return 6 Years After Explosive Exit
Bravo icon NeNe Leakes made a special appearance during the premiere of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th six years after she abruptly left RHOA mid-reunion in 2020.
When Bravo said "icons only," NeNe Leakes heeded the call.The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum made her triumphant return to Bravo during the premiere of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th special, six years after she unceremoniously and abruptly exited RHOA during 2020's virtual season 12 reunion.
The Aug. 9 episode kicked off with Nene’s former castmate Porsha Williams welcoming her into her home to help pack for the iconic cross-country vacation.
"The last time we saw NeNe was season 12," Porsha recounted in a confessional. "That was the reunion during the pandemic and she did the close of the laptop."
While the former frenemies had plenty of life updates to catch up on, the first topic of business on NeNe's list was Porsha's romance with Patrice "Sway" McKinney.
"You swimming in the lady pond!" Nene teased Porsha. "Porsha, you gotta tell me about this."
Porsha—mom to 7-year-old daughter Pilar with ex Dennis McKinley—then recounted her and Sway's meet-cute.
"It was just casual texting and all of a sudden there's this event that came up," the 45-year-old shared. "I was like, 'Hey you wanna go?"
"Girl, ever since then we are..." Porsha added before NeNe finished her sentence with, "Full-blown!"
While surprised, NeNe noted, "As long as you're happy, that's the only thing that matters."
As their reunion continued, Porsha detailed the group's travel itinerary to iconic Housewives locations, including Orange County, Beverly Hills, Miami, New York City and more.
"How dare we celebrate 20 years as Housewives and leave out the NeNe Leakes?" The Traitors alum posited in a confessional. "So, the queen herself will be making an appearance when we enter Atlanta."
And while NeNe's return was certainly special for Porsha, it's equally monumental for fans given she walked away from the franchise on not-so-friendly terms.
As Porsha told the Glee actress, "For you to come back after all this time for the 20th anniversary is huge," to which NeNe agreed, "It's huge."
See more of NeNe's iconic return when The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th premieres Aug 9 on Bravo.
#MusicNews: Bryan-Michael Cox Signs Day26 To His Creative Content Company “Illustrate New Ideas”
Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer, and music executive Bryan-Michael Cox has officially announced the signing of acclaimed R&B group Day26 to his creative content company, Illustrate New Ideas. The strategic partnership reunites Cox with the vocal group nearly two decades after he helped architect the sound of their chart-topping early projects.
Cox played an integral role in Day26’s early musical development, heavily contributing to both their 2008 self-titled debut and their 2009 sophomore album, Forever in a Day. The newly announced partnership aims to build upon that established foundation while pushing the group’s sound into a modern era.
“Day26 and I have a history that goes back to the beginning of their career, so this partnership is a full circle moment,” Cox shared in a statement. “I have always believed in their talent, their chemistry and what they represent for R&B groups. We now have an opportunity to build on the foundation we created together while introducing a new chapter that reflects who they are today.”
The members of Day26 echoed that sentiment, emphasizing the creative shorthand they share with the legendary producer:
“Bryan has been part of the Day26 story since our first album, and the music we created together remains an important part of our legacy. There is a level of trust, respect and creative understanding that already exists between us. We are excited to reunite with him, join Illustrate New Ideas and create a body of work that honors our sound while showing the growth we have experienced as artists and as men.”
During their initial run, Cox wrote and produced several standout tracks for the group, including:
“Since You’ve Been Gone”
“Are We in This Together”
“Don’t Fight the Feeling”
“Exclusive (No Excuses)”
“So Good”
“Stadium Music”
“Babymaker”
“Need That” (feat. Jermaine Dupri)
As part of the new deal, Day26’s highly anticipated forthcoming studio album will be released through Jive Records. Additional details surrounding the album’s official title, its lead single, and the group’s upcoming release schedule are expected to be announced shortly.
Day26 joins a growing roster of talent at Illustrate New Ideas. The label currently houses Houston-based R&B singer and songwriter Jack Freeman, who partnered with Cox on his third studio album, NINA. The album’s third single, “MVP,” recently debuted at No. 29 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, and Freeman is actively preparing to release the first single from his next musical chapter.
The signing announcement arrives during a remarkably busy season for Cox. He recently extended his longstanding, 27-year partnership with SESAC. Throughout his tenure with the performing rights organization, Cox has been named SESAC Songwriter of the Year six times and was honored with the SESAC Icon Award in 2022 for his sustained creative excellence.
Continuing his run as one of the industry’s most in-demand producers, Cox is currently in the recording studio crafting new music with a heavyweight roster of artists, including Mariah Carey, Kelly Rowland, Usher, Benny The Butcher, Jagged Edge, Keyshia Cole, and Day26.
#HipHopNews: Here’s What Roc Nation Said About New Jay-Z Album Rumors
The statement came after Ray Daniels speculated that Hov's upcoming LP was "completely done."
Roc Nation shut down rumors of a Jay-Z album being on the horizon. Following music executive Ray Daniels’ comments claiming Hov’s next LP is “completely done,” the Roc quieted all conversation around the project.
“‘Album done’ … Fake news,” Roc Nation wrote in a post to the company’s Instagram Story on Monday (Aug. 10).
The Roc appeared to be responding to Ray Daniels’ claims made on a recent episode of the producer’s Ray Daniels Presents podcast.
“His album is done,” Daniels confidently stated of Hov’s 4:44 follow-up. “It’s completely done. We might get it if somebody partners with him. If nobody partners with him, it’s not coming. He is not playing about his brand. Somebody called and confirmed it for me.”
While Daniels never worked for Roc-A-Fella, he’s held prominent executive positions at Warner, Universal, Interscope and Epic Records throughout his career. He previously had Roc-A-Fella co-founder Dame Dash and Roc affiliate Choke No Joke as guests on his The GAUDS Show.
Fans had been hopeful to receive Jay’s first solo album since 2017, with Jay back outside this year. The Brooklyn rap legend returned to the stage in May at Roots Picnic and then headlined three straight nights at Yankee Stadium in July.
Jay’s 30th anniversary of his Reasonable Doubt debut will continue with shows in London (Sept. 4-5), Paris (Sept. 10) and Los Angeles (Oct. 23-24) for the rest of the year.
During a March interview with GQ, where he declared 2026 to be “all offense,” Hov outlined what a possible album would look like for him. “Forget the landscape of music. I don’t know what I need to create currently that’s going to fulfill me and make me happy because that’s most important,” he said. “I know I just got to be honest about what I feel and where I am. Maybe I’m overthinking it. Maybe I’m stopping myself from just creating.”
Jay went on: “Whatever it is, it just needs to be a true representation of how I feel. Trying to create something that people like is where I think a lot of artists get jammed up. And people can feel that because it’s not authentic. I just got to make something timeless that I really love and that’s really honest and true to who I am.”
Jay-Z delivered his first new verse since 2022 when he hopped on Beyoncé’s “Morning Dew (Donk) Remix Pack” earlier in August. Jay’s last solo album, 4:44, arrived in June 2017 and debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 262,000 total album-equivalent units earned.
“I saw a cut the other day,” Wayans says, “and my manager told me: ‘That performance is unhinged.’” This assessment is right on the money.
Marlon’s explosive, layered work as Ze is the movie’s rapidly beating heart. Ze is a god contemplating mortality; Marlon shows you all the shades. “You feel bad for the guy a little bit, and he’s doing crazy things, and he’s jealous and insecure, and he’s got a sense of humor.” Whether Ze is the villain is up to you to decide. “I just know I worked my ass off and left blood on the dance floor every day.”
Much of that work by the formerly (and famously) scrawny Wayans happened in the gym. He put on around twenty pounds of muscle to play Ze, not an easy thing for a man to do in his fifties. “Coming out of quarantine, I had that belly, like everyone,” he says. He hired a trainer, who immediately got to work transforming Marlon’s house. “I had a room in the back, and he said ‘What’s this?’ I said, ‘An office.’ He said, ‘No, we’re changing this, it’s a meditation room.’ ” Which now it is, replete with red-light therapy bed. The trainer never let him rest, kept him moving, and Marlon ate it up. “It was me owning the character, doing the work it takes to be great.”
Like the characters at the center of HIM, Marlon, fifty-three, was raised in a family that expected success. In 1990, his older brother Keenen Ivory Wayans created, produced, and starred in the seminal Fox comedy show In Living Color, remembered as much for its alumni as its sketches. “Keenen is a legendary man,” Marlon says, “and we’ve all been so blessed to have had his tutelage in terms of mentality. I remember J. Lo—she was a Fly Girl on the show—and he said, ‘No, you’re more than a dancer—you’re a brand.’ Jim Carrey was a funny guy nobody believed in. Keenen said, ‘You’re a movie star.’ ”
Keenen brought some of his Wayans siblings into the show: sister Kim, brother Damon, and later the youngest boys, Shawn and Marlon, stepped up to join the main cast. “We were known as the little brothers on his coattails, and he said, ‘You’re Black men in this industry, and if you want to make it, you have to be an unstoppable, undeniable force of nature. Learn to be writers, learn how to sell your own things, do it all.’ ”
After In Living Color, Shawn and Marlon created, produced, and starred in the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros., then the Scream-eviscerating Scary Movie franchise, and then, of course, White Chicks. “Oh man, when we did that movie, it got panned, we got killed.” He smiles. “And now, twenty years later, it’s a classic.”
Even when Wayans was working on all these broad comedies, he was testing his limits. He was in White Chicks in 2004 but that same year worked with the Coen brothers on The Ladykillers. After giving the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise the Scary Movie treatment in 2016 (Fifty Shades of Black, naturally), he played Aretha Franklin’s abusive husband in the biopic Respect. But his performance in Darren Aronofsky’s 2000 Requiem for a Dream is still a heartbreaking standout. “I had to audition five, six times for Darren to really see me as Tyrone,” says Wayans. “But I’m not just this crazy, funny physical actor from the WB—I’m theatrically trained. Comedy was just something I was born in.”
“I’m just a doer. I don’t spend my time to strategize. I just work so hard, and I work to just be . . . me.”
Upending other people’s expectations about him fuels Wayans. “I’ve always wanted to have a career where they go ‘What do you do with a guy who can do everything?” he says. “Where you trust him and believe him in whatever role you put him in, whether it’s slapstick comedy, or something like Requiem, or like HIM.”
Now, for a huge percentage of HIM’s target audience, Marlon won’t have the comedy baggage he had in 2000. Many won’t know about his stand-up or his producing or his famous family. HIM will be an introduction to Marlon Wayans. He’s not overthinking it. “I’m just a doer. I don’t spend my time to strategize. I just work so hard, and I work to just be . . .” he pauses, thinks about it. “Me.”
And if this younger generation does not know broad-comedy Marlon Wayans, they will soon learn. He and Shawn have wrested back control of the Scary Movie franchise, and a sixth installment will drop next summer. In the meantime, he stays on the road as a stand-up. Older brother Keenen is now semiretired and wants to hang out a bit more, but Marlon took the notes too well. “He’s like, ‘Why you got a show on a holiday weekend?’ And I’m like ‘Ain’t no holidays, brother.’
“You assign me greatness, I’m gonna get it.”
#RHOA: IT'S OFFICIAL NeNe Leakes Makes Epic Return 6 Years After Explosive Exit
When Bravo said "icons only," NeNe Leakes heeded the call.The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum made her triumphant return to Bravo during the premiere of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th special, six years after she unceremoniously and abruptly exited RHOA during 2020's virtual season 12 reunion.
The Aug. 9 episode kicked off with Nene’s former castmate Porsha Williams welcoming her into her home to help pack for the iconic cross-country vacation.
"The last time we saw NeNe was season 12," Porsha recounted in a confessional. "That was the reunion during the pandemic and she did the close of the laptop."
While the former frenemies had plenty of life updates to catch up on, the first topic of business on NeNe's list was Porsha's romance with Patrice "Sway" McKinney.
"You swimming in the lady pond!" Nene teased Porsha. "Porsha, you gotta tell me about this."
Porsha—mom to 7-year-old daughter Pilar with ex Dennis McKinley—then recounted her and Sway's meet-cute.
"It was just casual texting and all of a sudden there's this event that came up," the 45-year-old shared. "I was like, 'Hey you wanna go?"
"Girl, ever since then we are..." Porsha added before NeNe finished her sentence with, "Full-blown!"
While surprised, NeNe noted, "As long as you're happy, that's the only thing that matters."
As their reunion continued, Porsha detailed the group's travel itinerary to iconic Housewives locations, including Orange County, Beverly Hills, Miami, New York City and more.
"How dare we celebrate 20 years as Housewives and leave out the NeNe Leakes?" The Traitors alum posited in a confessional. "So, the queen herself will be making an appearance when we enter Atlanta."
And while NeNe's return was certainly special for Porsha, it's equally monumental for fans given she walked away from the franchise on not-so-friendly terms.
As Porsha told the Glee actress, "For you to come back after all this time for the 20th anniversary is huge," to which NeNe agreed, "It's huge."
See more of NeNe's iconic return when The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th premieres Aug 9 on Bravo.
#MusicNews: Bryan-Michael Cox Signs Day26 To His Creative Content Company “Illustrate New Ideas”
Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer, and music executive Bryan-Michael Cox has officially announced the signing of acclaimed R&B group Day26 to his creative content company, Illustrate New Ideas. The strategic partnership reunites Cox with the vocal group nearly two decades after he helped architect the sound of their chart-topping early projects.
Cox played an integral role in Day26’s early musical development, heavily contributing to both their 2008 self-titled debut and their 2009 sophomore album, Forever in a Day. The newly announced partnership aims to build upon that established foundation while pushing the group’s sound into a modern era.
“Day26 and I have a history that goes back to the beginning of their career, so this partnership is a full circle moment,” Cox shared in a statement. “I have always believed in their talent, their chemistry and what they represent for R&B groups. We now have an opportunity to build on the foundation we created together while introducing a new chapter that reflects who they are today.”
The members of Day26 echoed that sentiment, emphasizing the creative shorthand they share with the legendary producer:
“Bryan has been part of the Day26 story since our first album, and the music we created together remains an important part of our legacy. There is a level of trust, respect and creative understanding that already exists between us. We are excited to reunite with him, join Illustrate New Ideas and create a body of work that honors our sound while showing the growth we have experienced as artists and as men.”
During their initial run, Cox wrote and produced several standout tracks for the group, including:
“Since You’ve Been Gone”
“Are We in This Together”
“Don’t Fight the Feeling”
“Exclusive (No Excuses)”
“So Good”
“Stadium Music”
“Babymaker”
“Need That” (feat. Jermaine Dupri)
As part of the new deal, Day26’s highly anticipated forthcoming studio album will be released through Jive Records. Additional details surrounding the album’s official title, its lead single, and the group’s upcoming release schedule are expected to be announced shortly.
Day26 joins a growing roster of talent at Illustrate New Ideas. The label currently houses Houston-based R&B singer and songwriter Jack Freeman, who partnered with Cox on his third studio album, NINA. The album’s third single, “MVP,” recently debuted at No. 29 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, and Freeman is actively preparing to release the first single from his next musical chapter.
The signing announcement arrives during a remarkably busy season for Cox. He recently extended his longstanding, 27-year partnership with SESAC. Throughout his tenure with the performing rights organization, Cox has been named SESAC Songwriter of the Year six times and was honored with the SESAC Icon Award in 2022 for his sustained creative excellence.
Continuing his run as one of the industry’s most in-demand producers, Cox is currently in the recording studio crafting new music with a heavyweight roster of artists, including Mariah Carey, Kelly Rowland, Usher, Benny The Butcher, Jagged Edge, Keyshia Cole, and Day26.
#HipHopNews: Here’s What Roc Nation Said About New Jay-Z Album Rumors
Roc Nation shut down rumors of a Jay-Z album being on the horizon. Following music executive Ray Daniels’ comments claiming Hov’s next LP is “completely done,” the Roc quieted all conversation around the project.
“‘Album done’ … Fake news,” Roc Nation wrote in a post to the company’s Instagram Story on Monday (Aug. 10).
The Roc appeared to be responding to Ray Daniels’ claims made on a recent episode of the producer’s Ray Daniels Presents podcast.
“His album is done,” Daniels confidently stated of Hov’s 4:44 follow-up. “It’s completely done. We might get it if somebody partners with him. If nobody partners with him, it’s not coming. He is not playing about his brand. Somebody called and confirmed it for me.”
While Daniels never worked for Roc-A-Fella, he’s held prominent executive positions at Warner, Universal, Interscope and Epic Records throughout his career. He previously had Roc-A-Fella co-founder Dame Dash and Roc affiliate Choke No Joke as guests on his The GAUDS Show.
Fans had been hopeful to receive Jay’s first solo album since 2017, with Jay back outside this year. The Brooklyn rap legend returned to the stage in May at Roots Picnic and then headlined three straight nights at Yankee Stadium in July.
Jay’s 30th anniversary of his Reasonable Doubt debut will continue with shows in London (Sept. 4-5), Paris (Sept. 10) and Los Angeles (Oct. 23-24) for the rest of the year.
During a March interview with GQ, where he declared 2026 to be “all offense,” Hov outlined what a possible album would look like for him. “Forget the landscape of music. I don’t know what I need to create currently that’s going to fulfill me and make me happy because that’s most important,” he said. “I know I just got to be honest about what I feel and where I am. Maybe I’m overthinking it. Maybe I’m stopping myself from just creating.”
Jay went on: “Whatever it is, it just needs to be a true representation of how I feel. Trying to create something that people like is where I think a lot of artists get jammed up. And people can feel that because it’s not authentic. I just got to make something timeless that I really love and that’s really honest and true to who I am.”
Jay-Z delivered his first new verse since 2022 when he hopped on Beyoncé’s “Morning Dew (Donk) Remix Pack” earlier in August. Jay’s last solo album, 4:44, arrived in June 2017 and debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 262,000 total album-equivalent units earned.
OnlyFans Model Courtney Clenney Sentenced to 6 Years in Fatal Stabbing of Boyfriend
Former OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney has formally accepted a plea agreement in the April 2022 fatal stabbing of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, concluding a four-year legal saga that captured national attention.
Appearing before a Miami-Dade judge on Monday, August 10, the 30-year-old internet personality—known online as Courtney Tailor—pleaded guilty to manslaughter with a deadly weapon. The plea downgraded her original charge of second-degree murder.
Under the terms of the agreement, Clenney was sentenced to six years in prison (with credit for time served since her August 2022 arrest), followed by five years of probation.
Beyond her prison sentence and mandatory probation, the court placed strict conditions on Clenney following her release:
Mandatory Evaluations & Treatment: She must undergo comprehensive mental health and substance abuse evaluations and complete all recommended treatment programs.
Financial Ban: Clenney is legally barred from profiting financially from the case, prohibiting her from monetizing media interviews, book deals, or entertainment projects related to Obumseli’s death.
A High-Profile Case Built on Recorded Violence
The deadly altercation occurred on April 3, 2022, inside the couple’s luxury apartment in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood. While Clenney initially claimed she acted in self-defense by throwing a knife at Obumseli from ten feet away during a domestic dispute, prosecutors pointed to a documented history of escalating violence.
Elevator surveillance footage released by the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office showed Clenney repeatedly striking and shoving Obumseli months before the fatal incident.
In a statement following the sentencing, Florida State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle highlighted that the plea resolution was made in full consultation with the victim’s family:
“With this plea agreement, Christian Obumseli’s family finally heard what they long sought: Courtney Clenney accepting full responsibility for his death… While nothing can heal the wounds caused on that day in April, I hope today’s guilty plea brings his family a measure of justice too long denied.”
With credit for the four years she has spent in custody since her arrest in Hawaii, Clenney is expected to serve out the remainder of her prison term before beginning her five-year probation period.
Former OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney has formally accepted a plea agreement in the April 2022 fatal stabbing of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, concluding a four-year legal saga that captured national attention.
Appearing before a Miami-Dade judge on Monday, August 10, the 30-year-old internet personality—known online as Courtney Tailor—pleaded guilty to manslaughter with a deadly weapon. The plea downgraded her original charge of second-degree murder.
Under the terms of the agreement, Clenney was sentenced to six years in prison (with credit for time served since her August 2022 arrest), followed by five years of probation.
Beyond her prison sentence and mandatory probation, the court placed strict conditions on Clenney following her release:
Mandatory Evaluations & Treatment: She must undergo comprehensive mental health and substance abuse evaluations and complete all recommended treatment programs.
Financial Ban: Clenney is legally barred from profiting financially from the case, prohibiting her from monetizing media interviews, book deals, or entertainment projects related to Obumseli’s death.
A High-Profile Case Built on Recorded Violence
The deadly altercation occurred on April 3, 2022, inside the couple’s luxury apartment in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood. While Clenney initially claimed she acted in self-defense by throwing a knife at Obumseli from ten feet away during a domestic dispute, prosecutors pointed to a documented history of escalating violence.
Elevator surveillance footage released by the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office showed Clenney repeatedly striking and shoving Obumseli months before the fatal incident.
In a statement following the sentencing, Florida State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle highlighted that the plea resolution was made in full consultation with the victim’s family:
“With this plea agreement, Christian Obumseli’s family finally heard what they long sought: Courtney Clenney accepting full responsibility for his death… While nothing can heal the wounds caused on that day in April, I hope today’s guilty plea brings his family a measure of justice too long denied.”
With credit for the four years she has spent in custody since her arrest in Hawaii, Clenney is expected to serve out the remainder of her prison term before beginning her five-year probation period.
Kim Kardashian’s Hidden Hills Mansion Targeted in Burglary
Kim Kardashian’s mansion was targeted in a robbery. Acording to TMZ, a suspect burglarized her home and snatched one of her staff member’s cars for a joy ride.
The Hidden Hills home was breached by a 27-year-old man who entered a side home. He was spotted taking items out the house and putting them into a car when he was spotted by security.
The man was taken into custody by the Sheriff’s department. He did not have any weapons on him. The home is currently being renovated and Kardashian and her family have been living in a rental home.
The Hidden Hills home was breached by a 27-year-old man who entered a side home. He was spotted taking items out the house and putting them into a car when he was spotted by security.
The man was taken into custody by the Sheriff’s department. He did not have any weapons on him. The home is currently being renovated and Kardashian and her family have been living in a rental home.
Faith Evans Loses Major Ruling in Notorious B.I.G. Estate Fight
Wayne Barrow’s trust just secured control over Biggie’s catalog in a Delaware court ruling that leaves Faith Evans on the losing end of a major legal battle.
Wayne Barrow just won a major court battle over control of the Notorious B.I.G.’s catalog, and it’s a massive loss for Faith Evans.
According to Bloomberg Law, a Delaware judge ruled that the trust controlled by Barrow, which holds assets from Biggie’s late mother Voletta Wallace, is a legitimate member of the LLC that co-owns the rapper’s music catalog and likeness rights.
This means Evans can’t keep Barrow and the Wallace estate locked out of the money flowing from the Primary Wave Music deal.
The whole situation stems from what happened after Primary Wave acquired a 50% stake in Biggie’s catalog in February 2025, right around the time Voletta Wallace passed away.
Barrow claims Evans seized control of the business and refused to distribute the Wallace trust’s share of the proceeds
Judge Kathaleen St. J. McCormick opened her ruling by quoting Biggie’s own lyrics from “Ten Crack Commandments,” which warned to keep family and business completely separated.
Evans tried to get the Delaware case paused while a separate will challenge plays out in Pennsylvania, where Biggie’s children are claiming Barrow manipulated their grandmother into naming him trustee and executor.
But McCormick rejected that argument, ruling that the two cases involve independent legal issues that can be resolved separately.
The judge made clear that whether Barrow keeps his role as trustee in Pennsylvania doesn’t change the fact that the Wallace trust is a member of the LLC, period.
The Primary Wave deal was reportedly worth around $100 million and gave the company stakes in Biggie’s music, name, and likeness. Biggie himself, also known as Christopher Wallace, became a legend in the mid-1990s with tracks like “Juicy” and “Big Poppa” before his unsolved 1997 drive-by shooting.
Wayne Barrow’s trust just secured control over Biggie’s catalog in a Delaware court ruling that leaves Faith Evans on the losing end of a major legal battle.Wayne Barrow just won a major court battle over control of the Notorious B.I.G.’s catalog, and it’s a massive loss for Faith Evans.
According to Bloomberg Law, a Delaware judge ruled that the trust controlled by Barrow, which holds assets from Biggie’s late mother Voletta Wallace, is a legitimate member of the LLC that co-owns the rapper’s music catalog and likeness rights.
This means Evans can’t keep Barrow and the Wallace estate locked out of the money flowing from the Primary Wave Music deal.
The whole situation stems from what happened after Primary Wave acquired a 50% stake in Biggie’s catalog in February 2025, right around the time Voletta Wallace passed away.
Barrow claims Evans seized control of the business and refused to distribute the Wallace trust’s share of the proceeds
Judge Kathaleen St. J. McCormick opened her ruling by quoting Biggie’s own lyrics from “Ten Crack Commandments,” which warned to keep family and business completely separated.
Evans tried to get the Delaware case paused while a separate will challenge plays out in Pennsylvania, where Biggie’s children are claiming Barrow manipulated their grandmother into naming him trustee and executor.
But McCormick rejected that argument, ruling that the two cases involve independent legal issues that can be resolved separately.
The judge made clear that whether Barrow keeps his role as trustee in Pennsylvania doesn’t change the fact that the Wallace trust is a member of the LLC, period.
The Primary Wave deal was reportedly worth around $100 million and gave the company stakes in Biggie’s music, name, and likeness. Biggie himself, also known as Christopher Wallace, became a legend in the mid-1990s with tracks like “Juicy” and “Big Poppa” before his unsolved 1997 drive-by shooting.
Whitney Houston Gets Her Own Barbie Doll
Mattel is paying tribute to superstar Whitney Houston with a new Barbie doll.
The company recently introduced the Whitney Houston Barbie Signature Doll.
The doll features Houston’s look from her “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” music video, complete with a purple dress, colorful earrings and 80s-styled hair.
The doll comes with a microphone and mic stand.
The company recently introduced the Whitney Houston Barbie Signature Doll.
The doll features Houston’s look from her “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” music video, complete with a purple dress, colorful earrings and 80s-styled hair.
The doll comes with a microphone and mic stand.
Mattel says it created the doll with the help of Pat Houston, the singer’s sister-in-law.
The Whitney Houston Barbie Signature Doll is available online and has a retail price of $60.
Menace II Society Star Samuel Monroe Jr. Health Crisis Reaches Critical Inflection Point
Samuel Monroe Jr. faces an impossible choice as doctors warn he may end up in a vegetative state after months battling meningitis and pneumonia.
Samuel Monroe Jr. is in the fight of his life at an LA hospital, and every day brings new complications that his family never expected to face.
The “Menace II Society” actor landed on life support back in April when what seemed like a routine illness turned into something far more serious.
His wife Shawna Stewart shared details about how his condition has spiraled, with his brain swelling and his body struggling against multiple infections that won’t quit.
The medical issues keep piling up. His brain ventricles have enlarged and aren’t functioning properly, which means the fluid that’s supposed to protect his brain isn’t staying where it needs to be.
This is causing constant seizures that doctors can’t seem to control. He’s already undergone three separate brain surgeries, and his left lung has partially collapsed, adding another layer to an already dire situation.
Doctors are monitoring his brain activity with regular CT scans, but the outlook is serious. Medical professionals are warning that he could end up in a vegetative state, forcing his family to contemplate decisions that no parent or spouse should ever have to make.
His body has been ravaged by MRSA pneumonia on top of the meningitis that started this whole ordeal. He’s required multiple blood transfusions within days and is now on dialysis because his kidneys are failing.
The family set up a GoFundMe campaign back in April to help manage the astronomical medical expenses from his extended hospital stay.
Stewart confirmed that the family has decided to proceed with three to four additional CT scans to evaluate his brain function and determine what path forward makes sense.
The results of those scans will likely determine whether they need to make an incredibly difficult choice about his care.
There’s no easy answer here, just varying degrees of heartbreak. His loved ones are holding onto hope while simultaneously preparing for outcomes they’re praying won’t happen.
Samuel Monroe Jr. is in the fight of his life at an LA hospital, and every day brings new complications that his family never expected to face.
The “Menace II Society” actor landed on life support back in April when what seemed like a routine illness turned into something far more serious.
His wife Shawna Stewart shared details about how his condition has spiraled, with his brain swelling and his body struggling against multiple infections that won’t quit.
The medical issues keep piling up. His brain ventricles have enlarged and aren’t functioning properly, which means the fluid that’s supposed to protect his brain isn’t staying where it needs to be.
This is causing constant seizures that doctors can’t seem to control. He’s already undergone three separate brain surgeries, and his left lung has partially collapsed, adding another layer to an already dire situation.
Doctors are monitoring his brain activity with regular CT scans, but the outlook is serious. Medical professionals are warning that he could end up in a vegetative state, forcing his family to contemplate decisions that no parent or spouse should ever have to make.
His body has been ravaged by MRSA pneumonia on top of the meningitis that started this whole ordeal. He’s required multiple blood transfusions within days and is now on dialysis because his kidneys are failing.
The family set up a GoFundMe campaign back in April to help manage the astronomical medical expenses from his extended hospital stay.
Stewart confirmed that the family has decided to proceed with three to four additional CT scans to evaluate his brain function and determine what path forward makes sense.
The results of those scans will likely determine whether they need to make an incredibly difficult choice about his care.
There’s no easy answer here, just varying degrees of heartbreak. His loved ones are holding onto hope while simultaneously preparing for outcomes they’re praying won’t happen.
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert’s Adult Son Arrested, Facing Multiple Felony Charges Related To Alleged Sexual Exploitation Of A Child
Tyler Boebert, the 21-year-old son of Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 9, in Garfield County, Colorado, on a string of felony charges tied to alleged child sexual exploitation. According to court records, the charges include child sexual exploitation to induce or entice a minor, sexual exploitation of a child, possession with intent, sexual exploitation involving video, and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, with the alleged offense dated Jan. 1, 2024. A warrant for Tyler’s arrest was issued Aug. 7, with bond set at $10,000. After settling the bail, Tyler was released the same day. He’s due back in court Aug. 19.
The arrest lands just weeks before Tyler faces sentencing in two unrelated cases. He’s set to be sentenced Sept. 4 in Weld County after pleading guilty to one count of negligence without injury in a 2025 child abuse case, with a second charge dismissed. A separate Sept. 10 sentencing in Garfield County stems from a February 2024 arrest connected to a series of vehicle trespasses and property thefts. The Boebert family has yet to address Tyler’s latest arrest.
Tyler Boebert, the 21-year-old son of Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 9, in Garfield County, Colorado, on a string of felony charges tied to alleged child sexual exploitation. According to court records, the charges include child sexual exploitation to induce or entice a minor, sexual exploitation of a child, possession with intent, sexual exploitation involving video, and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, with the alleged offense dated Jan. 1, 2024. A warrant for Tyler’s arrest was issued Aug. 7, with bond set at $10,000. After settling the bail, Tyler was released the same day. He’s due back in court Aug. 19.
The arrest lands just weeks before Tyler faces sentencing in two unrelated cases. He’s set to be sentenced Sept. 4 in Weld County after pleading guilty to one count of negligence without injury in a 2025 child abuse case, with a second charge dismissed. A separate Sept. 10 sentencing in Garfield County stems from a February 2024 arrest connected to a series of vehicle trespasses and property thefts. The Boebert family has yet to address Tyler’s latest arrest.
Amy Winehouse’s Dad Ordered to Pay $1.3M After Losing Lawsuit Against Her Friends
Amy Winehouse’s father, Mitch Winehouse, lost a High Court case over the sale of her belongings and was ordered to make interim payments of nearly £1 million (about $1.3 million) to her close friends Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay.
Judge Sarah Clarke ruled that Mitch “knew all along” the women planned to sell the 141 memorabilia items, rejected claims they exploited his forgetfulness, and highlighted Amy’s “extraordinary generosity” in giving possessions to friends.
Clarke blasted Mitch for pursuing an “inherently weak claim” that damaged Parry and Gourlay’s reputations and finances, leaving him on the hook for their substantial legal costs plus his own, with the failed lawsuit potentially costing him several million pounds overall.
Amy Winehouse’s father has been hit with a nearly £1 million bill after losing a bitter court battle against two of his late daughter’s closest friends. Mitch Winehouse was ordered to make interim payments totaling £963,851—about $1.3 million—to Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay after a High Court judge tore into the case he brought over the sale of the singer’s belongings.
According to the BBC, the dispute centered on 141 items auctioned in the United States between 2021 and 2023, including Winehouse’s clothes, handbags, earrings, makeup, ballet slippers and a dress she wore on her final tour in 2011. Mitch claimed Parry, Amy’s former stylist, and Gourlay had no right to sell the items and accused them of “deliberately” hiding the sales from him. The women denied wrongdoing, saying the items either belonged to them or had been given to them by Winehouse.
The court wasn’t buying Mitch’s version. Judge Sarah Clarke KC tossed his case earlier this year, finding that he “knew all along” that the women planned to sell the memorabilia.
The trial had heard allegations that Parry and Gourlay took advantage of Mitch’s forgetfulness and pocketed more than $1.4 million from the auctions, but Clarke rejected the claim that they had deliberately concealed the sales.
The judge also pointed to Amy’s “extraordinary generosity towards her friends and also those she barely knew” when considering how her possessions ended up with others.
Losing the case was only the beginning of the financial fallout. Parry’s legal costs were estimated at £715,361 as of April, while Gourlay’s had reached £487,132. Mitch must now pay £569,330 to Parry and £394,521 to Gourlay within two weeks, with additional costs still to be determined.
Clarke didn’t mince words about how the case got there. “The claimant chose to bring an inherently weak claim, pursue it aggressively and relentlessly to the end,” she wrote, adding that his “serious and unfounded allegations” damaged the women’s reputations, careers, finances and health.
And Mitch has his own lawyers to pay. His legal expenses reportedly reached at least £950,000, meaning the failed lawsuit could ultimately cost him millions once both sides’ bills are settled.
Clarke said Mitch had “deliberately turned this case into large-scale and expensive litigation” to put pressure on Parry and Gourlay to settle on his terms. She was particularly critical of his decision to pursue women who had remained close to Amy and her family, writing that they had “stood faithfully by Amy” and demonstrated “honesty and integrity over many years.”
The courtroom loss comes 15 years after Amy Winehouse died from alcohol poisoning at 27.
Judge Sarah Clarke ruled that Mitch “knew all along” the women planned to sell the 141 memorabilia items, rejected claims they exploited his forgetfulness, and highlighted Amy’s “extraordinary generosity” in giving possessions to friends.
Clarke blasted Mitch for pursuing an “inherently weak claim” that damaged Parry and Gourlay’s reputations and finances, leaving him on the hook for their substantial legal costs plus his own, with the failed lawsuit potentially costing him several million pounds overall.
Amy Winehouse’s father has been hit with a nearly £1 million bill after losing a bitter court battle against two of his late daughter’s closest friends. Mitch Winehouse was ordered to make interim payments totaling £963,851—about $1.3 million—to Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay after a High Court judge tore into the case he brought over the sale of the singer’s belongings.
According to the BBC, the dispute centered on 141 items auctioned in the United States between 2021 and 2023, including Winehouse’s clothes, handbags, earrings, makeup, ballet slippers and a dress she wore on her final tour in 2011. Mitch claimed Parry, Amy’s former stylist, and Gourlay had no right to sell the items and accused them of “deliberately” hiding the sales from him. The women denied wrongdoing, saying the items either belonged to them or had been given to them by Winehouse.
The court wasn’t buying Mitch’s version. Judge Sarah Clarke KC tossed his case earlier this year, finding that he “knew all along” that the women planned to sell the memorabilia.
The trial had heard allegations that Parry and Gourlay took advantage of Mitch’s forgetfulness and pocketed more than $1.4 million from the auctions, but Clarke rejected the claim that they had deliberately concealed the sales.
The judge also pointed to Amy’s “extraordinary generosity towards her friends and also those she barely knew” when considering how her possessions ended up with others.
Losing the case was only the beginning of the financial fallout. Parry’s legal costs were estimated at £715,361 as of April, while Gourlay’s had reached £487,132. Mitch must now pay £569,330 to Parry and £394,521 to Gourlay within two weeks, with additional costs still to be determined.
Clarke didn’t mince words about how the case got there. “The claimant chose to bring an inherently weak claim, pursue it aggressively and relentlessly to the end,” she wrote, adding that his “serious and unfounded allegations” damaged the women’s reputations, careers, finances and health.
And Mitch has his own lawyers to pay. His legal expenses reportedly reached at least £950,000, meaning the failed lawsuit could ultimately cost him millions once both sides’ bills are settled.
Clarke said Mitch had “deliberately turned this case into large-scale and expensive litigation” to put pressure on Parry and Gourlay to settle on his terms. She was particularly critical of his decision to pursue women who had remained close to Amy and her family, writing that they had “stood faithfully by Amy” and demonstrated “honesty and integrity over many years.”
The courtroom loss comes 15 years after Amy Winehouse died from alcohol poisoning at 27.
‘Here Comes the Flood,’ Starring Robert Pattinson and Denzel Washington, Reportedly Delayed to 2027
Netflix is reportedly considering pushing back the release date of the heist thriller Here Comes the Flood, starring Robert Pattinson and Denzel Washington.
According to Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis, a delay has been considered due to the streamer’s already loaded year-end slate that includes the Brad Pitt-led and David Fincher-directed Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood sequel, Léa Seydoux’s Gentle Monster, and La Bola Negra, which received the best director award at Cannes for Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi.
Here Comes the Flood is directed by Fernando Meirelles, who was nominated for an Academy Award for the 2002 film City of God, and written by Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Mr. and Mrs. Smith). Davis describes the film as “the story of a bank guard, a teller and a master thief caught in a deadly game of cons and double-crosses, told in a nonlinear fashion.”
With Flood, Pattinson is looking to extend this year’s remarkable theatrical run into 2027. The 40-year-old actor has starred in The Drama and The Odyssey so far this year, and will close out 2026 by portraying Chris Hansen in Primetime, followed by his turn as Scytale in Dune: Part Three.
Netflix has also delayed Saturn Return, a romantic drama starring Charles Melton, Rachel Brosnahan and Will Poulter.
Netflix is reportedly considering pushing back the release date of the heist thriller Here Comes the Flood, starring Robert Pattinson and Denzel Washington.According to Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis, a delay has been considered due to the streamer’s already loaded year-end slate that includes the Brad Pitt-led and David Fincher-directed Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood sequel, Léa Seydoux’s Gentle Monster, and La Bola Negra, which received the best director award at Cannes for Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi.
Here Comes the Flood is directed by Fernando Meirelles, who was nominated for an Academy Award for the 2002 film City of God, and written by Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Mr. and Mrs. Smith). Davis describes the film as “the story of a bank guard, a teller and a master thief caught in a deadly game of cons and double-crosses, told in a nonlinear fashion.”
With Flood, Pattinson is looking to extend this year’s remarkable theatrical run into 2027. The 40-year-old actor has starred in The Drama and The Odyssey so far this year, and will close out 2026 by portraying Chris Hansen in Primetime, followed by his turn as Scytale in Dune: Part Three.
Netflix has also delayed Saturn Return, a romantic drama starring Charles Melton, Rachel Brosnahan and Will Poulter.
Michael Kors Gathers Broadway’s Leading Ladies for New Campaign, Including Lea Michele, Audra McDonald, & Sutton Foster
Some of Broadway’s biggest stars are featured in the Fall/Winter 2026 ad campaign for Michael Kors Collection!
Tony winners Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster, Judith Light, and Kara Young, Funny Girl and Chess star Lea Michele, and ballet dancer Misty Copeland are celebrating the brand’s 45th anniversary in the new campaign, photographed on set in New York City.
The campaign was photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, with movement direction by Stephen Galloway, and styled by Carlos Nazario.
The brand noted, “The theme for the season, New York Chic, focuses on dramatic simplicity and the idea of making a chic entrance. The graphic black and white portraits put an emphasis on bringing out the personality and talent of all the remarkable subjects.”
Tony winners Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster, Judith Light, and Kara Young, Funny Girl and Chess star Lea Michele, and ballet dancer Misty Copeland are celebrating the brand’s 45th anniversary in the new campaign, photographed on set in New York City.
“In celebration of my 45th anniversary, which was shown at the legendary Opera House at New York’s Lincoln Center, I wanted to shine a spotlight on the most remarkable showstoppers, women who simply know how to stop you in your tracks and captivate you,” says designer Michael Kors. “This collection is a celebration of streamlined big city glamour. It channels the feeling of walking into any room and knowing that you own it. And who better to epitomize that than these showstopping performers? I’ve been captivated by the power of live performance since I saw my first Broadway show with the legendary Ethel Merman at the age of five. The thrill of seeing a magical performance live is something that cannot be replicated.”
Trump Signs Executive Order Cutting Recommended Childhood Vaccines From 72 Down To 11
The Trump vaccine plan now recognizes routine childhood immunization against just 11 diseases for all children, marking a major change in how the federal government categorizes vaccines that families have encountered for years. Trump vaccine to the White House executive order, those 11 are measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type B, pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus and varicella.
Trump Signs Executive Order Cutting Recommended Childhood Vaccines From 72 Down To 11
That does not mean children will receive only 11 shots, and it does not mean the previous federal schedule contained 72 separate vaccines. The number 72 came directly from Trump while promoting the change Monday. According to CBS News, Trump said, “In many cases, we were requiring 72 jabs for our beautiful, healthy, lovely, delicate little children.” The figure refers to his characterization of the number of doses children could receive under previous recommendations, not 72 different vaccine products.
Under the Trump vaccine plan, several immunizations that are not included in the 11 disease universal category remain part of federal guidance but are placed into different groups. The White House order places hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningococcal vaccines, dengue protection and RSV monoclonal antibodies in a category for certain higher risk populations. Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rotavirus, meningococcal disease, influenza and COVID 19 are also listed under shared clinical decision making.
The framework builds on a federal shift that started earlier this year. According to the CDC, officials announced in January that the routine category would cover 11 diseases after HHS reviewed childhood vaccine schedules in 20 other developed nations. The agency said the United States previously recommended protection against 18 diseases and more total childhood doses than some of the countries reviewed.
Trump is now using an executive order to push that approach further. The Trump vaccine plan tells federal departments and agencies to review the new recommendations and take appropriate steps to advance them where permitted by law. The order also advises states and territories to consider whether their own vaccination rules, including requirements connected to school attendance, should be updated. States still maintain authority over their school immunization policies.
Another major change involves how vaccines could be administered. The order says the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine should eventually be offered as three separate single disease shots once those products become available domestically. It also calls for childhood immunizations to be administered during separate medical visits whenever feasible. According to CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, that MMR option currently does not exist in the United States. Merck stopped making the standalone measles, mumps and rubella vaccines in 2009,” Gounder said. “There’s no licensed version in this country. No company has said it’s building one, and the order only takes effect once those products exist.”
The Trump vaccine plan also orders HHS to examine the timing and sequencing of childhood vaccines and present plans within 90 days. According to the executive order, the HHS Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines must also consider alternatives to aluminum adjuvants, continue evaluating vaccine safety and effectiveness data and strengthen vaccine safety monitoring and research.
Trump repeatedly brought autism into his remarks even though autism does not appear as the stated basis for the vaccine categories in the executive order. Trump said, “Today, we’re proud to officially announce the United States of America’s Gold Standard Childhood Vaccination Recommendations and that has to do with many subjects, but including autism in particular.” He later said, “Decades ago, children received only a small fraction of the vaccines required today. In those times, people were much healthier and of course, the high rates of autism now observed did not exist. So, there’s a reason for such epidemic rates of autism. And we’re going to bring it back to much closer to where it was.”
Existing research does not support a causal link between MMR vaccination and autism. A 2015 study indexed by the National Library of Medicine examined more than 95,000 children and found no association between MMR vaccination and increased autism risk, including among children with an older sibling with autism. CBS News also cited a large 2019 Danish study involving more than 650,000 children that reached a similar conclusion.
Medical groups are also challenging the federal government’s narrower approach. The American Academy of Pediatrics continues to recommend routine vaccination against 18 diseases in its 2026 childhood immunization schedule, rather than limiting its universal recommendations to the 11 diseases included in the new federal framework. The organization has argued that vaccine schedules cannot be copied directly from other nations because countries face different disease risks, demographics, health care systems and vaccine availability.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who is also a physician, offered one of the strongest political rebukes of the Trump vaccine plan. According to CBS News, Cassidy said, “I’m a doctor. This executive order is wrong. The President does not have the expertise to make these changes. Vaccines are overwhelmingly safe. Vaccines are effective. Vaccines DO NOT cause autism. Breaking up vaccines will mean children have to get more shots to get the same protection, not fewer shots. It will increase hesitancy and make children less safe. Parents should listen to their child’s pediatrician about vaccines rather than listening to an inaccurate executive order. This is so wrong.”
For parents, the biggest takeaway is that the Trump vaccine plan does not erase every vaccine outside the 11 disease routine category. Instead, it changes the federal government’s position on which immunizations should be recommended universally, which should depend on elevated risk and which should be discussed individually between families and clinicians. That distinction matters, especially as the administration uses the much larger “72 jabs” figure to sell a policy change that is actually about how vaccines and vaccine preventable diseases are categorized across the federal childhood schedule.
Trump Signs Executive Order Cutting Recommended Childhood Vaccines From 72 Down To 11
That does not mean children will receive only 11 shots, and it does not mean the previous federal schedule contained 72 separate vaccines. The number 72 came directly from Trump while promoting the change Monday. According to CBS News, Trump said, “In many cases, we were requiring 72 jabs for our beautiful, healthy, lovely, delicate little children.” The figure refers to his characterization of the number of doses children could receive under previous recommendations, not 72 different vaccine products.
Under the Trump vaccine plan, several immunizations that are not included in the 11 disease universal category remain part of federal guidance but are placed into different groups. The White House order places hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningococcal vaccines, dengue protection and RSV monoclonal antibodies in a category for certain higher risk populations. Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rotavirus, meningococcal disease, influenza and COVID 19 are also listed under shared clinical decision making.
The framework builds on a federal shift that started earlier this year. According to the CDC, officials announced in January that the routine category would cover 11 diseases after HHS reviewed childhood vaccine schedules in 20 other developed nations. The agency said the United States previously recommended protection against 18 diseases and more total childhood doses than some of the countries reviewed.
Trump is now using an executive order to push that approach further. The Trump vaccine plan tells federal departments and agencies to review the new recommendations and take appropriate steps to advance them where permitted by law. The order also advises states and territories to consider whether their own vaccination rules, including requirements connected to school attendance, should be updated. States still maintain authority over their school immunization policies.
Another major change involves how vaccines could be administered. The order says the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine should eventually be offered as three separate single disease shots once those products become available domestically. It also calls for childhood immunizations to be administered during separate medical visits whenever feasible. According to CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, that MMR option currently does not exist in the United States. Merck stopped making the standalone measles, mumps and rubella vaccines in 2009,” Gounder said. “There’s no licensed version in this country. No company has said it’s building one, and the order only takes effect once those products exist.”
The Trump vaccine plan also orders HHS to examine the timing and sequencing of childhood vaccines and present plans within 90 days. According to the executive order, the HHS Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines must also consider alternatives to aluminum adjuvants, continue evaluating vaccine safety and effectiveness data and strengthen vaccine safety monitoring and research.
Trump repeatedly brought autism into his remarks even though autism does not appear as the stated basis for the vaccine categories in the executive order. Trump said, “Today, we’re proud to officially announce the United States of America’s Gold Standard Childhood Vaccination Recommendations and that has to do with many subjects, but including autism in particular.” He later said, “Decades ago, children received only a small fraction of the vaccines required today. In those times, people were much healthier and of course, the high rates of autism now observed did not exist. So, there’s a reason for such epidemic rates of autism. And we’re going to bring it back to much closer to where it was.”
Existing research does not support a causal link between MMR vaccination and autism. A 2015 study indexed by the National Library of Medicine examined more than 95,000 children and found no association between MMR vaccination and increased autism risk, including among children with an older sibling with autism. CBS News also cited a large 2019 Danish study involving more than 650,000 children that reached a similar conclusion.
Medical groups are also challenging the federal government’s narrower approach. The American Academy of Pediatrics continues to recommend routine vaccination against 18 diseases in its 2026 childhood immunization schedule, rather than limiting its universal recommendations to the 11 diseases included in the new federal framework. The organization has argued that vaccine schedules cannot be copied directly from other nations because countries face different disease risks, demographics, health care systems and vaccine availability.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who is also a physician, offered one of the strongest political rebukes of the Trump vaccine plan. According to CBS News, Cassidy said, “I’m a doctor. This executive order is wrong. The President does not have the expertise to make these changes. Vaccines are overwhelmingly safe. Vaccines are effective. Vaccines DO NOT cause autism. Breaking up vaccines will mean children have to get more shots to get the same protection, not fewer shots. It will increase hesitancy and make children less safe. Parents should listen to their child’s pediatrician about vaccines rather than listening to an inaccurate executive order. This is so wrong.”
For parents, the biggest takeaway is that the Trump vaccine plan does not erase every vaccine outside the 11 disease routine category. Instead, it changes the federal government’s position on which immunizations should be recommended universally, which should depend on elevated risk and which should be discussed individually between families and clinicians. That distinction matters, especially as the administration uses the much larger “72 jabs” figure to sell a policy change that is actually about how vaccines and vaccine preventable diseases are categorized across the federal childhood schedule.
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