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10/22/26

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#RHOA: Porsha Williams didn't want 'RHUGT' to end, 'Let’s bring PJ!'
Porsha Williams joined Lisa Barlow, Gizelle Bryant, Teresa Guidice, Vicki Gunvalson, Luann de Lesseps and Kyle Richards for the most recent “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip” season.
"I didn't want it to be over. Besides the fact that I needed to get back to my baby, I was just like, "Let's bring PJ, you know, because like, let's keep going,” Williams told PauseRewind’s Kevin Zelman.

“We had so much fun in each city. Like when I tell you, it was just different. It felt like, as a fan of a lot of those cities, it felt like I was watching the show as I was sitting there.”
But the moment that really blew Porsha away was what she observed at the iconic Bluestone Manor.
“Bluestone Manor was literally like many reunions all over the place. I could just go to one room, and there's like Salt Lake City having a reunion, Rhode Island's having a reunion, and you know me, I'm just dipping into each one. Like, what's the tea? What's going on? It was really like that, but it was fun.”

Porsha tells Zelman of her recent partnership, “Number one, I'm fabulous. Charmin is fabulous. I'm the sh**, you know. So why not do toilet paper?”
Even Porsha admits the partnership is kind of funny. “Like, okay, wait, Porsha, what?! You're so fabulous. You're talking about the bathroom?! Yes, because everything should be fabulous.[] If I'm setting the standard, let's go ahead and set the standard across the board. So yes, I love the wider sheets. They have much more coverage. They clean so much better. Use 50% less. Like, this product, this innovation, is absolutely insane. I love it. I think everybody should try them!”

#MusicNews: Tank Makes History as “Yes” Hits No. 1, Becomes Male Artist with Most Chart-Toppers
R&B powerhouse Tank has officially made chart history once again. His latest single, “Yes,” has reached the No. 1 spot on both Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart and the Mediabase Adult R&B Airplay chart.
The achievement marks his 12th career chart-topper, allowing him to officially surpass Charlie Wilson as the male artist with the most No. 1 hits in the chart’s history. Across all acts, only Alicia Keys currently holds more No. 1 records with 14.

“Yes,” which features a smooth interpolation of Floetry’s beloved classic “Say Yes,” serves as the newest single from Tank’s recently released studio album, EXPERIENCE, available now via R&B Money/BMG.
This latest chart dominance caps off a monumental year for the veteran artist. Earlier in the year, he secured his 11th No. 1 hit with the single “Control.” His ongoing  musical success has been matched by a string of high-profile cultural moments, including a viral Verzuz appearance and his Broadway debut in Alicia Keys’ acclaimed musical Hell’s Kitchen.

Beyond his reign on the R&B charts and the stage, Tank is also commanding the television screen. He currently stars as a series regular in the fourth season of Hulu’s hit legal drama Reasonable Doubt, which premiered on October 6 across Hulu and Disney+.

Currently ranking as Hulu’s No. 1 show, the series has drawn significant press attention for Tank’s compelling performance as Eric Cropper, a charming yet calculating  music mogul positioned at the very center of the season’s biggest legal case.
EXPERIENCE is available to stream and download now across all major digital platforms, and the official music video for “Yes” can be viewed on YouTube.

#HipHopNews: Cordae Faces $25 Million Lawsuit Over Anderson .Paak Joint Album
MMMG Inc., known as Art@WAR, has accused Cordae of breach of contract and copyright infringement over his upcoming joint album with Anderson .Paak, Heavy Is The Crown. The project is scheduled to arrive October 23 through APESH!T, Mass Appeal and EMPIRE.

According to Billboard, lawsuit alleges Cordae violated his 2018 recording agreement, which MMMG claims grants ownership of his recorded copyrights and exclusive rights to merchandise, touring and endorsements.
“MMMG has held up its end of the bargain, including by investing enormous amounts of time, money and other resources in Cordae’s career,” the lawsuit states.

The label also alleges previous contract violations involving merchandise sales and says it pursued compensation before filing suit.
Anderson .Paak and Cordae are joining forces for Heavy Is the Crown, a collaborative album scheduled to arrive October 23. The project expands on the artists’ yearslong creative partnership, which began with Cordae’s “RNP” and continued through “Two Tens” and “Summer Drop.”

Inspired by their friendship and the cult comedy Step Brothers, the upcoming album represents another chapter in their creative connection.

#RIPTomSkerritt, Legendary star of ‘Alien’,‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93
Tom Skerritt, a prolific actor who won an Emmy playing a hardworking sheriff in “Picket Fences” and appeared in hit Hollywood movies like “Top Gun” and “Alien,” has died, his family confirmed Thursday. He was 93.
Skerritt died Wednesday of natural causes, his family said in a statement.
“While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity, and the love he brought into our lives,” his family said. “He cared deeply about imagination, creativity, storytelling, service, veterans, the natural world, and helping others find and share their own voices.”

Born Aug. 25, 1933, in Detroit, Skerritt landed in Hollywood after having served four years in the Air Force, intending to become a director.
But with his lean frame and weather-beaten good looks, Skerritt quickly found his place in front of the camera.
His breakthrough role was playing Capt. Duke Forrest in Robert Altman’s 1970 satirical war movie “M*A*S*H.”
That led to starring roles in a string of successful movies, like “The Turning Point,” “Up in Smoke,” “The Dead Zone” and “Steel Magnolias.”

But Skerritt was best known to moviegoers as Tom Cruise’s no-nonsense flight instructor in the 1986 blockbuster “Top Gun” and the doomed Capt. Dallas in the 1979 science fiction classic “Alien.”
Skerritt was also widely praised for his role as a stern minister in the 1992 Robert Redford movie “A River Runs Through It,” which won an Oscar for best cinematography.

Later, Skerritt made his mark on the small screen playing Sheriff Jimmy Brock on the family dramedy “Picket Fences” from 1992 to 1996.
In later years, Skerritt branched out and started Heyou Media in 2016, a digital entertainment and content-aggregation company based in Seattle. He was 84 at the time.
“This is a new era and we’re positioning ourselves to bring some light to new media and digital entertainment,” he told The Seattle Times. “My frame of reference is as big as this room.”

Skerritt is survived by his wife, Julie; five children; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
“We are heartbroken by his loss,” his family said in their statement.

Gladys Knight Breaks Silence w/ Emotional Message To Fans After Dementia Concerns & Son Accuses Husband Of Overworking Her
Gladys Knight thanked her fans on Wednesday, October 21, as concerns grow over her health and touring.
“To the true fans… THANK YOU… your love, kind words, prayers, support and well wishes are deeply appreciated! I am so blessed with my talents and moreover in the phenomenal people who continue to cherish me and my music! I love you all! ?” the 82-year-old music legend wrote on Threads.

Her message comes after Stephanie Mills, who toured with Knight, alleged the singer appeared confused onstage and showed what Mills believed were early signs of dementia. Mills also questioned husband and manager William McDowell’s decision to keep Knight performing.
Knight’s son, Shanga Hankerson, previously accused McDowell of pushing his mother to remain on the road despite concerns about her well-being. Both Knight and McDowell have disputed claims she is being forced to perform, and McDowell says she has not been diagnosed with dementia.

Funkmaster Flex Involved In Alleged Altercation At MSG During Knicks Championship Banner Night
What was supposed to be a historic celebration for the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden took an unexpected turn Tuesday night when legendary Hot 97 DJ Funkmaster Flex was reportedly involved in a physical confrontation during the team’s championship banner-raising festivities.

According to footage circulating on social media and reports published Wednesday morning, October 21, Flex was involved in a heated encounter with another man inside Madison Square Garden during the Knicks’ season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. The incident quickly attracted attention online, with conflicting accounts emerging about what led to the confrontation and whether the longtime New York radio personality was struck during the exchange.

TMZ reported that the confrontation unfolded in a crowded area of the arena, where video showed Flex, dressed in black, moving toward another man before the situation escalated. Several people intervened as security personnel and an NYPD officer worked to separate those involved and restore order.

Initial social media reports claimed that Flex had been punched in the mouth during the incident. One widely circulated Instagram story included footage of security breaking up the confrontation, accompanied by a caption alleging that the DJ had been struck. However, the circulating footage did not clearly establish whether Flex had actually been punched.

Flex subsequently addressed the controversy through his own Instagram account early Wednesday morning, disputing the online narrative that he had been on the receiving end of a punch.
According to TMZ, Flex claimed that the unidentified man, whom he described as someone employed by a record company, had attempted to provoke him into throwing the first punch so that he could pursue legal action. Flex further alleged that the individual insulted him and threw a drink in his direction before the confrontation escalated.

Those claims have not been independently verified, and the other individual’s account of the incident has not been publicly established.
The encounter occurred during one of the most anticipated nights in recent Knicks history, as the franchise celebrated its first NBA championship since 1973. Before taking the court against Philadelphia, the Knicks received their championship rings and raised their title banner into the Madison Square Garden rafters, commemorating their victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals.

The ceremony brought out numerous celebrities, entertainers and longtime Knicks supporters, making the Garden one of the city’s biggest gathering places for sports and entertainment personalities Tuesday evening.
Unfortunately for the hometown crowd, the celebration ended with a 106-100 loss to the 76ers, who spoiled New York’s opening-night festivities.
For Funkmaster Flex, born Aston George Taylor Jr., the incident quickly became a trending topic because of his longstanding influence within New York Hip Hop culture. The Bronx native has spent decades as one of the city’s most recognizable radio personalities, helping introduce generations of listeners to new music through his Hot 97 broadcasts, legendary DJ sets and freestyle sessions.

Known for his outspoken personality and willingness to engage in public disagreements, Flex has remained a prominent figure in Hip Hop discussions both on the air and across social media.
As of Wednesday morning, authorities had not announced any arrests or criminal charges connected to the reported confrontation. TMZ stated that the NYPD had no information available regarding the incident when contacted, while Madison Square Garden had not provided a public response.
The identity of the other man and the precise circumstances surrounding the confrontation also remain unconfirmed.

Although video footage establishes that a disturbance occurred and that security intervened, the competing accounts of what initiated the confrontation leave several questions unanswered.
For now, what began as a championship celebration for the Knicks has produced an unexpected Hip Hop headline, with one of New York radio’s most recognizable personalities finding himself at the center of another viral moment.
Whether additional footage or statements from those involved will clarify exactly what happened inside the Garden remains to be seen.

D4vd Murder Trial Faces Major Delays As Rumors Swirl About Missing Millions

D4vd may have earned millions from his music career, but the singer accused of murdering teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez is now relying on taxpayer-funded attorneys as his increasingly complicated criminal case moves toward trial.
And if you thought this situation couldn’t get any more bizarre, consider this: His defense team reportedly has approximately 40 terabytes of evidence to contend with.

That’s a whole lot of information. The singer, nee David Anthony Burke, appeared exhausted during his latest hearing. Correspondent Julia Deng described his puffy eyes, longer hair and unusually tired appearance. He’s stressed.
But the biggest issues seemed to revolve along the lines of money and lawyers. The once-promising musician has parted ways with his private attorneys. Now he’s represented by the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.

According to testimony discussed during the proceedings, D4vd reportedly earned between $10 million and $11.5 million from 2023 through 2025. That. is a lot of money. On top of that, his recording agreement was also estimated to be worth as much as $19 million.
So how does somebody associated with that kind of money suddenly become unable to afford private legal representation? Last year had millions and today, nothing?
An attorney representing Celeste’s family has alleged that assets may have been concealed through corporate entities. They also want to know if the property or money was transferred to the singer’s mother.

However, these are questions. The allegations are disputed and unproven at press time. Some how they determined that D4vd qualified for representation after reviewing his financial circumstances. I do not know what they looked at.
Prosecutors are pushing for first-degree murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remains. He may end up on death row over these charges.

D4vd has pleaded not guilty.
The next hearing is scheduled for January 11, 2027, but a Law&Crime correspondent suggested the actual trial could be delayed even more because of the extensive evidence and changes in legal representation. I was thinking the trial may still come this year. That is apparently not happening.

Celeste’s fam has a reason for their inquiry on the money. They have a civil lawsuit pending.
Their civil attorney has raised the possibility that another person assisted in the alleged crimes or destruction of evidence. This is only an allegation as well. He acknowledged that the allegation was based on information and belief rather than established proof. I wonder if that person has money?

At any rate, no accomplice has been established.
For now, D4vd remains behind bars, his financial situation is dire and his legal future looks bleak.
And we are left with the rumors!

Diddy Back In General Population At New Prison After Being A “Bad Boy”
Last week, the Bureau of Prisons confirmed Diddy’s transfer from FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania
TMZ reported Diddy was in Allenwood’s general population, citing union secretary Jose Rojas. His spokesman welcomed it if accurate.

The music executive, Sean “Diddy” Combs, moved from FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania last week. The Bureau of Prisons confirmed that transfer to ABC News on October 16. That confirmation identified his prison, not his housing unit within it.
The bureau also told ABC News that privacy, safety and security concerns prevented it from discussing individual conditions of confinement or reasons for a transfer. Diddy’s representative acknowledged the move but said placement decisions belonged to the bureau and declined to explain the circumstances.

The Associated Press previously reported Diddy entered special housing at Fort Dix and lost 41 days of good-conduct credit.
Federal rules define a Special Housing Unit as a place where inmates are kept apart from the general population. They can be held alone or with others.
He is serving a 50-month sentence imposed in October 2025 after jurors convicted him of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.

When the transfer was announced last week, his representative told ABC News, “Sean remains focused on moving forward, and we hope that his time at the new facility will be productive and without unnecessary disruption.”

Kevin Gates Ordered To Pay $1 Million To Ex-Wife From Music Royalties
A judge has mandated that Kevin Gates must pay his ex-wife, Dreka Gates, $1 million in child and spousal support sourced from his music catalog earnings amid their ongoing divorce proceedings.

According to a TMZ report released on October 21, 2026, the Baton Rouge rapper is required to allocate funds from his music catalog profits directly to Dreka. These proceeds will be deposited into a Morgan Stanley account overseen by Robert Bracy, CFO of Kevin Gates' record label Bread Winner Alumni, with certified public accountant William Duerksen authorized to sign on the account.

From the total funds, $929,341.50 is designated to cover child and spousal support payments for Dreka. In addition, she will receive a direct payment of $150,000. Her legal team will be paid $125,000 in attorney fees, while $100,000 is allocated for her accountant. Another $103,000 has been set aside for a third-party mediator involved in the case. Meanwhile, Kevin Gates will receive a lump sum of $538,798 upfront and a monthly payment of $225,000 starting in October.

The divorce between Kevin Gates and Dreka has been notably contentious. Dreka filed court documents in October 2025 requesting over $70,000 per month for child and spousal support. She also accused Kevin Gates of ceasing payments for their children’s private school tuition and property taxes in 2021, claiming he was undermining the financial stability of their family. Dreka sought to be named the primary physical custodian of their two children, Islah, 13, and Khaza, 12.

Dreka initially filed for divorce in July 2025, citing irreconcilable differences after a decade of marriage. Kevin Gates seemingly acknowledged their separation on his 2022 track "Bad for Me." However, in legal documents, he contested that the couple was never legally married.

XXL has reached out to Kevin Gates' team for comment, but has not yet received a response.

‘American Horror Story’ Renewed for Season 14 at FX: Cast, Premiere Date & Everything We Know
American Horror Story is officially coming back for another season! FX has renewed the horror anthology series for Season 14, confirming the news on Tuesday (October 20), ahead of the current season’s finale.
The announcement comes as American Horror Story: 13 brings together some of the franchise’s biggest stars, including Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters.
The show’s latest installment has also been a streaming success, recording its biggest premiere to date.

Here’s what we know about the next season, including its possible cast and premiere date.
Is American Horror Story Renewed for Season 14?
Yes. FX has officially renewed American Horror Story for Season 14.

The series, created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, first premiered in 2011 and has become FX’s longest-running hour-long series.
According to Variety, Season 13 debuted with 4 million views in its first four days, marking the show’s biggest streaming premiere.
The franchise has also generated more than 2 billion hours of viewing engagement since its debut, the outlet reports.

The renewal means Season 13 will not be the final installment of the anthology.
Who Is Returning for American Horror Story Season 14?
No cast members have been officially announced for Season 14.
The current season features a major reunion of familiar faces from the franchise, including Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe and Leslie Grossman.

Other familiar stars appearing in Season 13 include Frances Conroy, Jamie Brewer and John Carroll Lynch.
However, their involvement in Season 13 does not confirm that they’ll return for Season 14.
The show’s anthology format has allowed actors to appear in multiple seasons, often playing different characters.
Ryan Murphy has also not revealed the theme or storyline for the newly announced season.

For more on the current cast, find out which American Horror Story stars returned as their previous characters for Season 13.
FX has not announced a premiere date for Season 14.
The network also hasn’t confirmed when production will begin or how many episodes the new season will have.
The current season premiered on September 24, 2026, following a nearly three-year gap since the beginning of Season 12, Delicate, in 2023.
Because the show hasn’t followed a consistent annual release schedule in recent years, it’s too early to predict when Season 14 will arrive.

Previous seasons of American Horror Story are available to stream on Hulu in the United States.
Season 13 is still airing, with its final episodes arriving just in time for Halloween.
The current installment contains 13 episodes and concludes on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

Here’s the remaining schedule:
Episodes 11 and 12 – Thursday, October 22
Episode 13, season finale – Thursday, October 29
New episodes air Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on FX, with Hulu streaming availability also offered to eligible subscribers.

The season brings together characters and storylines from previous installments of the series, including Murder House, Asylum, Coven and Freak Show.

Cyndi Lauper Defends Nicki Minaj Collaboration Despite Her Trump Support, Says She Doesn’t Believe in Cancel Culture

Cyndi Lauper is opening up about working with Nicki Minaj despite their differing political views.
The 73-year-old “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” singer addressed her past collaboration with the 43-year-old rapper in a new interview with The Guardian, published Wednesday (October 21).
Cyndi was asked whether she regretted allowing Nicki to sample her signature hit, given the rapper’s increasingly public support for President Donald Trump.

The singer made it clear that she doesn’t regret the collaboration and explained why she doesn’t believe in canceling people over their views.
“No,” Cyndi told The Guardian when asked whether she felt differently about working with Nicki. “First of all, I don’t believe in cancellation.”
She explained that “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” has always carried a political message about women’s rights and their freedom to experience joy.

Cyndi said she still supports that message, regardless of the political positions Nicki may hold today.
“I don’t know what she’s doing now. But I still don’t think you cancel people, because otherwise there’s no room for discussion,” she said.
“If you want people to listen to you, you need to listen to people,” she added.

Cyndi explained that her years of advocacy have taught her the importance of engaging with people who hold different political beliefs.
Her comments come after Nicki became an increasingly vocal supporter of Trump, including appearing alongside him at an event in January 2026.

The rapper publicly praised the president during that appearance, a notable shift from some of her earlier comments criticizing him.
Nicki sampled Cyndi‘s 1983 hit “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” on her song “Pink Friday Girls,” featured on her 2023 album Pink Friday 2.
The two artists later performed the song together at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on May 1, 2024, during Nicki‘s Pink Friday 2 World Tour.

Cyndi made a surprise appearance during the show, with Nicki expressing her admiration for the pop star.
The rapper has previously described Cyndi as a musical and fashion inspiration, and the two embraced during the performance.

Read Cyndi‘s full interview at The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/oct/21/cyndi-lauper-auction-fashion

‘Glee’ Is Officially Returning With a Reboot on Hulu and Disney+
Glee is officially getting an encore. Variety reports that Disney+ and Hulu have greenlit a reboot of Ryan Murphy’s hit musical dramedy, bringing the halls of William McKinley High School back to television more than a decade after New Directions took its final bow. The announcement turns Murphy’s recent talk of revisiting the franchise into a full-fledged production, although Disney has yet to reveal casting details or a release date.

20th Television will produce the new series, and it will stream on both platforms, but nearly everything else remains under wraps. Murphy recently confirmed that he completed a script with fellow original creators Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan.
He also revealed that he’s in discussions with familiar faces. “I’ve been in touch with around 10 of the original cast members,” Murphy said. “It’s very sweet, and they all had a lot of questions, but they all were very enthusiastic about the idea.”

Whether any of those conversations will lead to on-screen returns remains unconfirmed. Lea Michele, however, has already made her position clear. “I love Glee. I will always love Glee,” she said before the reboot became official. “I love Ryan Murphy. It just holds such a special place in my heart for me. … I will follow Ryan wherever he goes.”

Michele starred as Rachel Berry, the wildly ambitious vocalist whose Broadway dreams drove much of the original show.
Chris Colfer offered a more complicated response when asked whether he would reprise his role as Kurt Hummel. Colfer acknowledged the demands of making the original series and the absence of Naya Rivera, who played Santana Lopez.
“It was a really tough show to do, and it would be really hard to do it now that Naya is gone,” he said.

Still, he did not close the door, joking that fans might pursue him “with pitchforks and jazz hands” if he refused. Rivera died in 2020 after drowning while saving her young son during a boating trip.
The greenlight comes after Murphy began publicly floating a return over the summer. While promoting his FX series The Shards, he said younger audiences had pushed the show back into the cultural conversation.
“That show is interesting because it’s come back around,” Murphy said then. “Maybe we should revisit that show.”

Its staying power is measurable: music from the series still attracts an average of 4.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Premiering on Fox in 2009, Glee followed a group of teenage outsiders as they navigated competition, relationships, and McKinley High’s unforgiving social order through pop covers and show tunes.

The original ensemble included Michele, Colfer, Rivera, Cory Monteith, Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Dianna Agron, Darren Criss, and Heather Morris.
Its song covers, including “Don’t Stop Believin’,” helped turn the cast into a chart powerhouse, while its storylines confronted sexuality, race, disability, bullying, and mental health—sometimes earning acclaim and sometimes igniting backlash.
The original Glee ended in 2015 after six seasons and 121 episodes.

Titans Cut Jordan Elliott for Allegedly Retrieving Gun From Car After Altercation With Teammate
The Tennessee Titans released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott after reviewing his Oct. 15 confrontation with offensive tackle J.C. Latham at the team facility.
Elliott allegedly headed to his vehicle to retrieve a firearm after the practice fight, but teammate John Franklin-Myers intervened before anyone was hurt.
Metro Nashville police said no one filed a report, while Nazir Stackhouse is expected to take on a larger role in Tennessee’s defensive line rotation.

The Tennessee Titans have released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott after a heated confrontation with a teammate that allegedly escalated to the point that he pulled a gun from his car.
The team announced Elliott's release on Tuesday (Oct. 20), five days after an altercation at its practice facility involving offensive tackle J.C. Latham.

"On Thursday, October 15th, there was an incident at our team facility involving Jordan Elliott," the Titans said in a statement. "Following our review of the incident, we have made the decision to release Elliott from our roster. We will have no further comment on the matter."
The Tennessee Titans have released defensive lineman Jordan Elliott following an undisclosed incident at the team’s facility on Oct. 15.

The team confirmed it reviewed the situation before cutting the 28-year-old, who recorded 11 tackles in five games this season, but declined Show more
According to A to Z Sports, the situation began during Thursday's practice when Elliott and Latham, Tennessee's 2024 first-round draft pick, got into a physical confrontation. Elliott reportedly continued shouting at Latham afterward, prompting the team to remove him from practice.
Elliott allegedly threw down his equipment before leaving the field and heading toward the players' parking garage.

The report claims Elliott went to his vehicle to retrieve a firearm with the alleged intention of bringing it back inside the facility. However, fellow defensive tackle John Franklin-Myers reportedly followed Elliott to the garage and convinced him not to take the weapon from his car.
No injuries were reported, and the situation ended without a confrontation involving a firearm.

An NFL source who spoke with KPRC2 described the incident as an alarming escalation, claiming Elliott had been dealing with issues outside of football.
"This was so crazy. Jordan has been having a lot of problems away from the building and obviously he brought it to work with him," the source said. "There was no reason for him to go off like that. Everyone thought that was wild. To overreact like that is absolutely crazy... We're just glad that no one got hurt and it's over."

Following the confrontation, Elliott was absent from Friday's practice. Titans head coach Robert Saleh told reporters at the time that the defensive lineman "was dealing with some personal stuff."
He later elaborated on what happened, confirming that Elliott did in fact pull a gun, while also defending his character.
“Unfortunately, rules are rules with regard to guns on property, and sometimes it’s far greater than the knee-jerk reaction of kicking somebody when they’re down,” he said, per the Associated Press.

“He’s a good man. Made a terrible, had a terrible lapse in judgment that I recognize as a call for help more than a criminal act,” he added. “He’s never committed a crime in his entire life and he pulled a gun, in the parking lot.
Elliott was subsequently inactive for Tennessee's Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The organization reportedly reviewed security footage from its facility before deciding to release him.
Metro Nashville police told A to Z Sports on Tuesday afternoon that they had not received a report about the incident and had not been contacted by the Titans.

Elliott, a third-round selection by the Cleveland Browns in the 2020 NFL Draft, spent four seasons in Cleveland before joining the San Francisco 49ers. He signed a two-year, $8 million contract with Tennessee in March, reuniting with Saleh. The 28-year-old appeared in five games for the Titans this season, recording 11 combined tackles and making one start.
With Elliott no longer on the roster, defensive tackle Nazir Stackhouse is expected to take on an expanded role after filling in against Indianapolis.

Meagan Good Sparks Baby Rumors With Jonathan Majors
Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors may be looking toward a new chapter in their marriage, and a recent comment from the actress has fans wondering whether a baby could be part of their future.
Meagan Good Sparks Baby Rumors With Jonathan Majors
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The couple, who married earlier this year, have attracted attention throughout their relationship, particularly as Good stood by Majors during his highly publicized legal troubles. Now, a reported remark about their plans for married life has sparked fresh conversations about whether they are preparing to expand their family.
According to Media Take Out, the couple has been considering having a child through surrogacy. The outlet has previously reported on the possibility, but the specific claims about their family plans have not been independently confirmed.

The latest speculation follows an interview in which Good reportedly described herself and Majors as “creating a family together.” The comment quickly caught the attention of fans, many of whom began questioning whether the newlyweds were hinting at a pregnancy or plans to welcome a child.
However, the statement alone does not confirm that the couple is pursuing surrogacy or expecting a baby. Neither Good nor Majors has publicly verified those details.

Good, 45, has previously spoken about freezing her eggs, a decision that gave her options for having children in the future. That history has added another layer to the online discussion, with some fans suggesting that surrogacy could be a possibility for the couple. Still, there is no confirmed information establishing that they are using her frozen eggs or pursuing that particular path to parenthood.
The actress has also continued to make public appearances, and photos of her fit physique have circulated online as speculation about a possible pregnancy grows. But appearances cannot establish whether someone is pregnant, planning to have a child or considering surrogacy.

Majors, meanwhile, is already a father to a daughter from a previous relationship. If the couple does decide to welcome a child together, it would mark a new milestone in their marriage.
For now, the conversation surrounding Good and Majors remains fueled by the reported interview comment and unconfirmed reports about their plans. Fans may be eager for answers, but until the couple shares more information themselves, their next steps toward parenthood remain private.

AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
I didn’t know apple turnovers were this good tbh....lol
Better than a dead rat in a bag of Ballpark hamburger buns!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ALL!!!
EFREM

8/23/26

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#MAGFAB: Tyriq Withers for V Man Magazine - Fall/Winter 2026

Fall In Line With Tyriq Withers. In roles both soulful and stirring, the rising actor is forging a name for himself on Hollywood’s playing field! Tyriq Withers is a rising actor featured in VMAN 57, where he discusses his artistic transition, personal losses, and career goals in an interview conducted by veteran actor Stephen Graham.
The Leap to Acting: Withers shifted away from elite Division I college football at Florida State University to pursue acting in Atlanta, a choice he defines as a pivotal risk over entering a stable corporate HR workforce.
Artistic Purpose Through Grief: Following the deeply impactful loss of his older brother, Withers found a spiritual anchor in his craft, transforming cinema and performance into channels for personal and collective healing.
Athlete Mindset Application: He credits his competitive sports background with instilling a robust discipline to continuously practice and study his craft, while actively overcoming a past tendency to over-analyze mistakes.
Creative Principles: Embracing theater early in his journey helped build the "confidence of failing". Withers views actors as conduits of genuine emotion and strives to bring radical empathy and truthfulness to his portrayals.
Future Ambitions: He avoids predictable roles, instead seeking out vulnerable and complex characters. While highly inspired by grounded indie pieces like Aftersun and Fruitvale StationLine, he aims to explore comedic timing in the near future and utilize his platform to amplify diverse, marginalized voices.
 
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#RHOA:alum Kim Zolciak's 15-year-old son arrested for sodomy, sexual battery
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum Kim Zolciak's son has been arrested for alleged sex crimes.
The 15-year-old, Kroy "KJ" Jagger Biermann Jr., is facing charges of aggravated sexual battery and aggravated sodomy, according to an Aug. 19 criminal complaint obtained by media sources

The incident allegedly occurred on the afternoon of April 23 in the family changing area of a Life Time gym in Fulton County, Georgia, where the alleged victim ran into Biermann, who was dating her best friend at the time. The next day, police were called to a local hospital after the girl told her grandmother she had been assaulted.

Biermann was arrested Aug. 17 and remains in custody without bond. Biermann's attorney Jason Sheffield denied the allegations in a statement to USA TODAY Friday, Aug. 21: "First and foremost, this is not the kind of information that should be for public dissemination. These are juveniles. Secondly, my client is 100% innocent and tried to present evidence to the arresting officer," which included a voluntary polygraph test and alleged evidence of "prior false allegations by the alleged victim."

Sheffield further noted the results of a sexual assault kit showed no evidence of male DNA on or inside the alleged victim, which the report confirmed. He also said he feels "certain" Biermann would not have been arrested if the officer sat down with Sheffield to talk.
"Sadly, these false allegations are a desperate cry for attention and are motivated by my client's past rejection of the alleged victim's unwanted advances," Sheffield continued.

Sheffield called the arrest without bond "a tragedy" and reiterated that Biermann "is not only presumed innocent, but is in fact, innocent."
Zolciak also broke her silence in a statement to Page Six, calling the allegations "nothing short of reckless and deeply troubling."
Zolciak also told the outlet that "false accusations" can have "devastating consequences" for the person being accused, and "for genuine survivors of sexual assault and abuse."

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"Every legitimate allegation deserves to be taken seriously and investigated based on the facts and evidence. At the same time, no one should be publicly condemned based solely on an accusation," she concluded. "We remain confident that the facts and evidence will establish the truth, and we ask that people allow the proper process to take its course rather than spreading unproven allegations."

Biermann is the third child and eldest son of the reality star and her ex-husband Kroy Biermann, who share six kids in total – KJ, 15, Kash, 14, and twins Kaia and Kane, 12, along with Zolciak's daughters from a previous relationship Brielle, 29, and Ariana, 24, whom the former NFL player legally adopted in 2013.
The alleged victim told police she was eating at the gym café after a workout when she saw Biermann and called out to him. He asked if she wanted to go into the co-ed sauna together, which is accessible through the family locker room, per the report.

Once they got inside the locker room, the victim alleged Biermann "grabbed her by the waist and started kissing her neck and grabbing her butt." He then allegedly began touching her genitals from over her clothes "so hard that it hurt."
She said she told him no "multiple times" and he allegedly replied "something to the effect that she was lucky he wasn't making her do it" before pulling down his pants and orally sodomizing her, according to the report. The girl alleged Biermann also digitally penetrated her and "tried multiple times to have sexual intercourse."

She was finally able to get away, the report said, and confessed the alleged incident to her grandmother the next day after skipping school and having a panic attack.
At the hospital, she had a sexual assault examination done and told officers that she and Biermann had consensually kissed once before, but she did not consent to any of their sexual interactions the day prior and "did not want her first time having sex to be with her best friend's boyfriend." She added that Biermann previously dated other of her friends as well.

Police launched an investigation, during which they learned that Biermann had not scanned into the gym that day. However, surveillance footage later revealed he was in the gym and showed him entering the family locker room with the alleged victim.
They were inside for approximately 30 minutes before footage showed Biermann head toward the sauna alone and the girl exit to the lobby shortly after. The sexual assault kit returned no evidence of male DNA in the victim's mouth or genitals, the report said.

On May 18, the report stated an officer spoke with Kroy Biermann Sr., who said he and Zolciak would discuss letting their son talk to authorities. On June 24, Sheffield called the officer to inform that he would be representing Biermann in the case.
Sheffield said in his statement to USA TODAY that he "will work tirelessly" to prove "the mean spirited nature of these false allegations and to bring a close to this matter as quickly as possible." He also asked that the public not make assumptions about the truth and "give the families on both sides their space and privacy."

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline offers free, confidential, 24/7 support to survivors and their loved ones in English and Spanish at: 800-656-HOPE (4673) and Hotline.RAINN.org and en Español RAINN.org/es.


#MusicNews: Gospel Music Legend #RIPNikkiRossBellamy Dies at 54
Nikki L. Ross Bellamy, one of Houston gospel music’s most distinctive and celebrated voices, died Aug. 14. She was 54. 
Her passing was announced by New Jerusalem Churches of Sound Doctrine, where Ross Bellamy was a longtime member. The church described her as a beloved daughter of the ministry whose extraordinary voice carried her before audiences around the world while she remained deeply connected to her church family.

“The world heard her voice. We knew her heart,” the church said in announcing her death.
For decades, Ross Bellamy was a fixture of Houston’s gospel music community and became one of the city’s most recognizable vocalists. MyHoustonGOSPEL.com has chronicled her music and ministry for more than 15 years, documenting a career that placed her alongside some of gospel music’s biggest names.

Ross Bellamy recorded with Kirk Franklin, Ricky Dillard & New G, James Fortune & FIYA, The Walls Group, Rodnie Bryant & CCMC, Jonathan Nelson and others. Her memorable recordings included “He’s Been Just That Good,” “There Is No Way” and “I Surrender All” with Ricky Dillard & New G; “Make A Sound” with James Fortune & FIYA; and “Yes” with The Walls Group.
Her career also included work with Houston’s Gary Mayes & Nu Era and as part of the music staff for BET’s Sunday Best. In 2013, Ross appeared with fellow Houston-connected artists Israel Houghton, PJ Morton and Aaron Lindsay on “Sunday Kinda Love,” featured on the soundtrack to I’m in Love with a Church Girl. 

Although widely known for lending her powerhouse vocals to other artists’ projects, Ross Bellamy also pursued her own music. In 2011, MyHoustonGOSPEL.com described her as one of the nation’s most sought-after vocalists as she prepared for a Houston live recording. Ross said at the time that her sound would blend gospel with jazz, praise and worship and other influences.She later released solo music, including “God Is Able,” and continued recording even while facing health challenges. In recent years, she appeared on gospel artist Trent’s “Beautiful Day,” recorded during her health battle.

Ross Bellamy’s importance to Houston gospel extended beyond recordings. When she experienced a serious health scare years earlier, Houston gospel artists and supporters rallied around her during her recovery. 
New Jerusalem Churches of Sound Doctrine extended prayers and condolences to her husband, Ty Bellamy, their children, family, friends and the countless people touched by her life and ministry.

“Her voice was unmistakable, her presence unforgettable, and the impact of her music and ministry reached far beyond the walls of the church,” the fellowship said. 
She gave her final public performance at the Gospel Music Workshop of America Convention in July.

Listen to that Anoited voice!
Official arrangements are below.
Go celebrate the life of this precious vessel of the Kingdom.

#HipHopNews: Lil’ Kim To Celebrate Iconic ‘Hard Core’ Album With One-Night-Only Orchestral Concert In Brooklyn
Lil’ Kim is bringing Hard Core back home to Brooklyn — this time with a full orchestra.
The rap icon will headline Lil’ Kim’s Hard Core Symphony at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre on November 19, 2026. The one-night-only concert will feature the Illharmonic Orchestra, blending live symphonic arrangements with Kim’s signature hip-hop sound.

The special performance will celebrate the legacy of Kim’s groundbreaking 1996 debut album, Hard Core, while also incorporating some of her biggest hits. According to promotional details, fans can expect orchestral versions of classics including “Crush on You,” “Big Momma Thang,” “No Time” and “Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix).”

Released in 1996 and executive produced by The Notorious B.I.G., Hard Core became a defining project in Lil’ Kim’s career and helped establish her as one of hip-hop’s most influential female rappers.
The black-tie event begins at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Formal attire is required.


#RIPMichaelWright, 'Five Heartbeats' and 'V' actor, dies at 70
Michael Wright, known for his onscreen roles in "The Five Heartbeats" and "V," has died, according to a family statement shared on social media. He was 70.
The New York-born actor's wife, Susan Wright, confirmed his death in an Instagram post Friday, Aug. 21, writing, "It is with profound sadness and an unimaginable heaviness in my heart that I share the passing of my beloved husband, Michael Wright."

The family told TMZ in a statement that "The Principal" star died on Aug. 19 after suffering from "heart failure" as well as "complications of a rare degenerative neurological disease called Marchiafava-Bignami."
Wright's "Five Heartbeats" costar Leon Robinson, who played J.T. Matthews in the film, took to Instagram to share a video tribute to the beloved star.
"We made History together, we were honored together, you made your mark and for that you will be remembered, my friend. Michael Wright RIP🙏🏾" Robinson captioned a clip of the two stars in and out of their musical characters.

Throughout his career, Wright appeared in more than 50 film and television projects, most notably his movie roles as Clinton in 1979's "The Wanderers," main villain Victor Duncan in the action-crime flick "The Principal" and Carlyle in 1983's "Streamers," alongside David Alan Grier.
Many TV fans will also recall his performance as Elias Taylor in the 1984 sci-fi miniseries "V" or as the poet-inmate Omar White in HBO's "Oz."

His most recognizable role is arguably in the 1991 musical film "The Five Heartbeats," where he plays the charismatic yet troubled vocalist Eddie King Jr., who grapples with alcohol and drug addiction that impact his career and place in the fictional Motown group.
'So much more than the roles the world knew him for'
In her statement, Susan said that her late husband's "talent, presence, and contributions to film and television will live on, but to those of us who loved him personally, he was so much more than the roles the world knew him for."

"Our family is grieving an enormous and deeply personal loss. We understand how much Michael meant to so many people, and we are grateful for the love, prayers, memories, and condolences already being shared," the statement reads. "In the coming days, when we are ready, we will share additional information regarding Michael's life, legacy, and how we intend to honor and celebrate him."
She concluded her statement by adding that her husband's work will live on forever, "but your love will live even longer in the hearts of those who knew you best. Rest peacefully, my love. You will be missed beyond words."

Michael Wright is survived by his five children – Manon Wright, Byron Barr, Brittney Briggs, Brianna Barr and Sir Barr – and his grandchild, Yoko.


Chris Tucker Confirms Talks for ‘Rush Hour 4’Fueling Hollywood Comeback Vibes
Chris Tucker may be getting ready to revisit two of the roles that helped define his career.
Speaking with Atlanta’s WSB-TV, Tucker confirmed that conversations are active around both Rush Hour 4 and another Friday movie, opening the door to seeing Detective James Carter and Smokey back on the big screen after decades away.

“We have ‘Rush Hour.’ We’re talking about that. We’re talking about another ‘Friday.’ So we’ll see if those happen,” Tucker said.
Getting either movie across the finish line still requires some work.
Rush Hour 4 has faced a sizable salary negotiation involving Tucker and Jackie Chan. The two stars were reportedly offered $8 million each to return and declined, with both seeking numbers closer to the roughly $20 million they earned for Rush Hour 3 in 2007. Negotiations remain ongoing, and people familiar with the situation have characterized the back-and-forth as a normal part of assembling a major studio franchise.


Jamie Foxx Returns To The Stage With New Hulu Comedy Special ‘Take Care Of Yourself’
Jamie Foxx is returning to the comedy stage.The legendary comedian and Academy Award-winning actor announced that his special, Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself, is set to premiere Oct. 7 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
According to the logline, iFoxx is set to bring “a much-needed dose of self-care in his most honest, evolved, and unforgettable chapter.”
Arriving as part of Hulu’s “Hularious” lineup, the project serves as a forward-looking follow-up to his 2024 Netflix special, What Had Happened Was.. In the special, he candidly addressed his life-threatening 2023 medical emergency.

Positioned as his most personal and evolved hour yet, Take Care of Yourself blends Foxx’s signature showmanship and sharp comedic timing with a reflective focus on recovery, wellness, and self-care after braving a public health crisis.
One of Hollywood’s rare triple-threat legends, Foxx built an incredible career that spans stand-up comedy, award-winning acting, and chart-topping music. After making his breakthrough as a standout cast member on In Living Color, he co-creating The Jamie Foxx Show. He then transitioned into dramatic film roles. He made history in 2005 by earning two Academy Award nominations in the same year. He won the Best Actor award for his captivating portrayal of Ray Charles in Ray. Foxx was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Collateral. Since then, he’s gone on to lead critically acclaimed blockbusters like Django Unchained, Dreamgirls, and Pixar’s Soul.

Beyond Hollywood, Foxx is a formidable force in the music industry. He earned a Billboard 200 No. 1 album with Unpredictable. Eventually, Foxx earned a Grammy Award for his hit single “Blame It.” He also lent his iconic vocals to massive chart-toppers like Kanye West’s “Gold Digger”.
One of only a handful of stars to win both an Oscar and top the Billboard music charts, Foxx remains a defining, generational talent across American pop culture.


Timbaland Sued By DJ Claiming Termination For Producer’s Son
Legendary producer Timbaland is facing a lawsuit from DJ E Feezy over an alleged $120,000 loss tied to Missy Elliott’s 2024 “Out of This World” tour.
E Feezy claims Timbaland removed him from the arena tour less than a month before its launch. He alleges Timbaland’s son then took his position, calling the decision an act of nepotism.

The lawsuit centers on whether the parties reached an enforceable agreement. E Feezy claims he had secured the booking and prepared for the international tour before losing the opportunity.
He says the engagement would have generated about $120,000. The DJ also claims he incurred expenses while obtaining Canadian work authorization for the tour.

E Feezy alleges the parties later reached a settlement to resolve the dispute. He now claims Timbaland failed to comply with its terms.
The DJ is seeking roughly $130,000 in damages, according to TMZ. His claims include the lost tour income and expenses associated with preparing for the engagement.
Timbaland disputes the allegations and has asked the court to dismiss the case. He contends that no enforceable agreement existed under the terms E Feezy describes.

The producer also has turned to the courts against his former manager. Timbaland alleges the manager handled negotiations surrounding the DJ’s proposed tour role.
Timbaland argues that any financial liability should rest with the former manager if E Feezy ultimately establishes a valid claim.
The competing filings place the alleged agreement at the heart of the litigation. E Feezy maintains that Timbaland and Mosley Touring were obligated to compensate him.

Timbaland maintains that no binding contract required payment. His defense also challenges E Feezy’s account of the settlement.
The nepotism allegation adds another layer to the dispute. E Feezy contends Timbaland’s son replaced him after the producer removed him from the tour.
The lawsuit itself does not establish wrongdoing by Timbaland. The allegations remain contested, and the court has not resolved the claims.
The case will turn on the alleged touring agreement and subsequent settlement. It also could determine who bears responsibility for E Feezy’s claimed losses.


#RIP: Buffalo Bills Star Ed Oliver’s 2-Year-Old Son Dies Due to Drowning Accident

Ed Oliver is mourning a tragic loss. The 28-year-old Buffalo Bills defensive tackle’s son, also named Ed, passed away at the age of 2 due to an accidental drowning at their home.

“On behalf of the entire Buffalo Bills organization, we want to publicly express our condolences to Ed Oliver and his family on the devastating loss of his son. It’s an unthinkable tragedy for any parent. We will continue to support Ed and his family as we all grieve this loss,” the team’s general manager Brandon Beane said in a statement.

The young boy was “found unresponsive in a swimming pool by family members at a residence outside Houston,” ESPN reports.
A source close to the family asks for “privacy and prayers at this very difficult time.”
The incident reportedly occurred on June 28, when Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded “to an in-progress life-in-danger call,” per ESPN. He was reportedly discovered unresponsive by his parents in the swimming pool at their home, and taken by ambulance to a Houston hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Ed also has a daughter, Ava, with his longtime partner Dymond Gladney.
He has played with the Bills since 2019. According to ESPN, the Bills organization has been “aware of the incident since it occurred.”
Our thoughts are with Ed‘s loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. RIP.


Jaafar Jackson Says 'Michael' Sequel Will Address King of Pop's Abuse Allegations
Jaafar Jackson says the Michael sequel will address the sexual abuse allegations against Michael Jackson from his late uncle’s perspective.
Jaafar called previous accounts "someone else’s story" and said they were "mainly driven by an agenda," arguing that his family wants Michael’s voice heard.
The sequel remains in development for a late 2027 or early 2028 release after the first film crossed $1 billion worldwide and became the highest-grossing biopic ever.

Jaafar Jackson has shared that the sequel to the record-breaking Michael will touch upon his late uncle's infamous sexual abuse allegations.
In an interview with GQ Middle East, the actor said the second installment will put Michael Jackson's own view of the allegations front and center.

"I think the second film will give even more insight from his point of view, because at the end of the day, [the allegations] are always from someone else's," Jaafar said. The screenplay for the Antoine Fuqua-directed movie is currently in development.
Jaafar also pushed back firmly on previous accounts of the allegations, calling them "someone else's story."
"It's someone else's idea of what it is, and it's mainly driven by an agenda. And that's really the issue we've been having as a family — not having Michael's voice being heard. I think that's very, very important, especially in the late years," the actor explained.

Elsewhere in the interview, Jaafar emphasized that the late King of Pop would have a chance for his point of view to be revealed. "There’s been so many stories told about Michael from so many different people," Jafaar said. "This is to tell Michael's story finally from the point of view of himself."
The first film ends in 1988 with Jackson performing at London's Wembley Stadium during the Bad World Tour. The child abuse allegations, which began in the early 1990s, were not addressed in it.

Director Antoine Fuqua and screenwriter John Logan originally drafted scenes depicting Jackson's settlement with the family of Jordan Chandler, the 13-year-old who first sued Jackson for sexual abuse in 1993, but those scenes were ultimately scrapped, initially causing a delay in the project. Lawyers found the $20 million settlement legally barred Jackson's estate from portraying the Chandler family in a film.
Michael was released in April and quickly became the the highest-grossing biopic of all time, crossing $1 billion globally. The sequel is expected to be released in late 2027 or early 2028.

Jaafar, also detailed the emotional territory he hopes the sequel explores. "He never changed that purity, that sense of always wanting to find the good in other people," he said.
"And no matter all the stuff he went through, how he was treated, what things were said about him, he never stopped treating people with kindness… even though he was broken, his heart still stayed the same… I hope that this is felt in the second movie."


Wendy Williams Says ‘I Want Out’ of Guardianship During Rare Public Sighting
Wendy Williams is making her wishes clear as her court-ordered guardianship continues.
The 62-year-old former talk show host was recently photographed out in New York City, marking one of her only public appearances this year, and the first in at least six months.
During the outing, Wendy was asked what she wanted fans to know about her ongoing situation. Her answer was brief and direct: “I want out!”

Wendy was reportedly carrying shopping bags and entering a building when a photographer asked about what she has been going through, per Page Six. She was also accompanied by a male companion during the outing.
Wendy has repeatedly opposed the guardianship
Wendy was placed under the court-ordered arrangement in May 2022 after Wells Fargo raised concerns about whether her affairs were being properly handled. Attorney Sabrina E. Morrissey was appointed as her guardian.

This is not the first time Wendy has publicly called for the arrangement to end. During a March 2025 call-in interview on The View, she denied being incapacitated and said that she wanted control of her life back.
“It was my choice to get an independent evaluation on my incapacitation, which I don’t have it,” Wendy shared at the time. “How dare they say I have incapacitation. I do not.”
The medical history surrounding the case has also been disputed. Wendy‘s care team previously announced that she had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and primary progressive aphasia.
However, in November 2025, a neurologist concluded Wendy did not have frontotemporal dementia following additional testing. Her team said they would “file legal docs” at the time. No end to the guardianship has been announced at this time.


‘RHOBH’ Star Bozoma Saint John Marries Keely Watson in Traditional Ghana Wedding!
Bozoma Saint John is a married woman! The 49-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star and businesswoman married Keely Watson on Friday (August 21) in a traditional Ghanaian marriage ceremony in front of hundreds of guests at the home of former President Nana Akufo-Addo in Accra, Ghana.

“I am so in awe of the opportunity to love someone as deeply as this again,” Boz shared with Us Weekly. “It’s all butterflies.”
Boz and Keely met before she joined RHOBH for season 14 in 2024. They announced their engagement in September 2025.
“We were on a date once, and I asked him, like, what he sees for himself in the future, you know, from a personal standpoint,” Boz recalled. “And he was like, ‘I hope one day, I’m able to just sit on a beach with my wife, and just look out of the ocean and enjoy the day.’”

She admitted that Keely‘s answer took her by surprise, adding, “I was like, ‘God, what a wonderful goal.’ You expect people to be like, ‘I want to earn $17 million’ … and he was like, ‘I just want to be with my wife.’ And I was like, ‘Oh, yeah. Yeah, same. I want to be your wife.’”
Boz became an official citizen of Ghana in 2022, followed by Keely in 2024.
If you didn’t know, Boz was previously married to late husband Peter Saint John, with whom she welcomed daughter Lael in 2008. They later called quit its and Peter was diagnosed with cancer soon after. He passed in December 2013.

Congrats to the newlyweds!


Quality Control co-founder P Thomas in the ICU
Pierre “P” Thomas, the co-founder of Quality Control Music, is hospitalized after suffering a heart attack, and his label says he is alive and receiving care. Thomas is being treated in the intensive care unit at a Las Vegas hospital, with family by his side as doctors weigh next steps, according to TMZ, which first reported the news Friday. Facebook

As word spread, so did false rumors that Thomas had died, prompting his camp to set the record straight. Quality Control confirmed he is alive and asked for privacy. Here’s what is known, and why the news hit the industry so hard.
In a statement, Quality Control said Thomas is alive and currently hospitalized receiving medical care and asked that people keep him and his family in their thoughts and give them privacy and space. The label added that it deeply appreciates the concern, support and prayers. No further details about his condition have been released.

Here’s the part worth flagging. Almost as soon as the heart attack was reported, posts began circulating on social media falsely claiming Thomas had died. That is what makes the label’s wording notable. Rather than a routine health note, Quality Control specifically stressed that he is alive. If you have seen a post saying otherwise, it does not match the label’s own statement
Thomas is a foundational figure in modern hip-hop. He co-founded Quality Control in 2013 with Kevin “Coach K” Lee, and within a month the pair had signed Migos, one of the biggest acts to come out of Atlanta this century. The roster grew to include Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, City Girls, Rich the Kid and more, helping cement Atlanta as a capital of the genre.

Here’s the scope that gets lost in a quick headline. Quality Control became far more than a record label. It grew into a management and sports operation, with a sports agency representing athletes across baseball, football and basketball, including Alvin Kamara, Jarrett Allen and Jorge Mateo, and it expanded into film through QC Films. In 2023, Hybe America, then led by Scooter Braun, acquired Quality Control in a deal reported at roughly $300 million in cash and stock.
For now, the family has asked for privacy while Thomas recovers, and the label has not promised specifics beyond that. Fans, artists and industry peers are awaiting word on his condition as concern grows. The story is developing, and updates are expected as his team shares more.


Patti LaBelle’s “nephew-son” says she evicted him for being a Trump Supporter
Patti LaBelle’s “nephew-son” is upset for kicking him out of her home because he is a Trump supporter.
William “Byl” Holte was temporarily homeless after his famous auntie evicted him from her house in 2019 for supporting President Donald Trump.

In a lengthy post on X.com on Thursday, Holte wrote: “Christmas 2019, she had just informed me that I had to move out of the home I had happily shared with her for 12 years.
“So when I heard her and my family talking about what a threat Trump was, I asked her ‘why should I be afraid of trump when you’re the one who just made me homeless?’ Her family instantly attacked me and threw me out of her house.

“And just last year, she had a problem with me talking about my life with her on this platform. My punishment for using my 1st Amendment right this way was LIFETIME BANISHMENT.”
When asked about Holte during a recent interview with O Magazine, LaBelle said, “Guess what? I didn’t choose my family. I choose my friends. I love Billy. He has a Republican mind. And, guess what? I don’t. But do I hate him for having the mind that he has? No, I can’t.”

She continued:
“He was saying, ‘I love you and I’m so sorry.’ You give people chances, when sometimes, they don’t even know what they’re doing or why. So I can’t beat him up for the rest of his life. I decided to take the high road with him by letting him know that you make mistakes — but when my name comes in that mistake, that’s a no-no. Certain things happen in life, and I just keep going on, because I love him.”

Holte said LaBelle still refuses to speak to him even after he denounced politics last year.
He added: “But all that tells me is that I’m doing something RIGHT. Because I’d rather vote Republican because I WANT to, than Democrat because I HAVE to.”


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