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Reading Time: 2 minutes Just a couple of weeks ago, Jersey Shore broke some very exciting news. Angelina Pivarnick was pregnant! This week’s episode, however, revealed that she did not feel well. Angelina ultimately confirmed her own worst fears: she’s miscarrying. On ‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation,’ Angelina Pivarnick shared tough news. (Image Credit: MTV) ‘Some stuff’s happening with me and my pregnancy’ At the end of the Thursday, May 28 episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, Angelina shared the bad news. We see her at home, with the comfort of Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola and of her dog. Lying back on the couch, she explains that something is wrong. “I’m just not feeling myself,” Angelina began. “Some stuff’s happening with me and my pregnancy,” she revealed. Not feeling well, Angelina Pivarnick had the comfort of her dog. (Image Credit: MTV) “And I don’t know what’s going on,” Angelina admitted, “and I don’t even know what to do.” When Sammi — who was also pregnant when this filmed — visited, Angelina told her friend what was going on. “I’m spotting,” Angelina shared. “I’m wearing a pad right now.” Spotting refers to any bloody vaginal discharge. In other words, she found little dots of blood on her underwear before putting in a pad. She relayed this to Sammi, who suffered a pregnancy lost during her own fertility journey. Just two weeks before the episode featuring her miscarriage, Angelina shared the happy news. (Image Credit: MTV) ‘I’m actively miscarrying’ “I’m going to be honest with you: When I miscarried — like a chemical pregnancy — I was spotting right away, and then it, like, just, it happened,” Sammi cautioned. “So, to me, I’m getting a little concerned for you,” she told Angelina. “I don’t want to think the worst,” Sammi emphasized. “But for your own peace of mind,” she advised, “go to the ER and just check.” Sammi reasoned: “They can see what’s going on.” Next time on ‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation,’ Angelina Pivarnick tells the cameras that she is “actively miscarrying.” (Image Credit: MTV) Angelina explained to the confessional that she felt “definitely scared about what I might find out.” It looks like she may have taken Sammi’s counsel. During the preview of next week’s episode, Angelina spoke to the camera about what had happened. “I woke up in the middle of the night,” she reveals. Angelina then tells the camera: “I’m actively miscarrying.” Angelina Pivarnick Reveals Tragic News: ‘I’m Actively Miscarrying’ was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes Just weeks ago, we heard about Jennifer Aniston’s wedding plans. When she ties the knot with boyfriend Jim Curtis, she hopes that she and the celebrity hypnotist can get it right. However, a new report says that they’ve put a pin in planning their nuptials. Why? Jennifer Aniston, wearing Ralph Lauren, attends ELLE’s 2025 Women in Hollywood Celebration on November 17, 2025. (Photo Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images for ELLE) The wedding is off (for now) According to Woman’s Day, there are both personal and professional reasons for Aniston indefinitely putting wedding plans on hold. First of all, she is currently filming Season 5 of The Morning Show. The Apple TV series is one of the better known shows from the streamer, sometimes labeled as where celebrities go to hide. Some shows break containment. Severance, Pluribus, and Widow’s Bay (we really recommend all three) are other examples. And that’s just the beginning. Aniston is also expected to make time for I’m Glad My Mom Died. Greenlit in the summer of 2025, the Apple TV series will adapt the Jennette McCurdy book by the same name into a series. Aniston will be playing the mom, by the way. That’s a pretty different role than what most fans have seen her take on before. (There was a push, early on, to make the series more comedic for some reason. That will not be the case, thankfully.) With so much on her plate, professionally, Aniston isn’t prioritizing marriage right now. She has other things going on. Apparently, he’s totally ‘understanding’ “Jen’s schedule is crazy and she’s NOT going to miss out on this new TV series, not even for a wedding,” the inside source told Woman’s Day. Curtis is a celebrity hypnotist. His job is, by definition, pretty different from Aniston’s. However, the same report says that he supports his lady love’s ambitions. And, according to the insider, Curtis is “very understanding about the delay.” However, an ominous part of the same report claims that he worries about her “getting cold feet.” There are other issues, of course. Aniston is a very wealthy woman. Estimates put her total net worth around 300 million. Her global box office numbers are even higher. With that in mind, they’ll need to iron out a prenup to ensure that a divorce doesn’t see her lose her fortune. Because she’s likely to continue making a lot of money. Additionally, they will need to figure out whether they want to live on the East Coach or on the West Coast. That one, at least, is really more of a detail. Jennifer Aniston & Jim Curtis Delay Wedding Indefinitely: Why? was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes Donald Trump has been accused of all manner of misdeed during his long and scandalous life. But while the president is quick to shrug off most allegations, the claims that he was rocking two diapers on Memorial Day might be the sort of thing to stick in his craw. Yes, according to a wild social media rumor, Trump traded in his boxers for a pair of Depends ahead of the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing an executive order during a ceremony in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on August 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) The speculation exploded across social media almost immediately after the event, and it hasn’t subsided since. According to Radar Online, critics pointed to the appearance of Trump’s pants during the event and used the images to fuel fresh rumors about the president’s physical health as he approaches his 80th birthday. The outlet also reported renewed online chatter about possible mobility issues and cognitive decline. “What exactly is Trump carrying on his a–?” one user asked on X. “It looks like he has a double diaper, I am right?” Neither Trump nor the White House has commented on the diaper speculation, and the online theories remain mere speculation. What exactly is Trump carrying on his ass? It looks like he has a double diaper, I am right?? pic.twitter.com/mNNMPi9lvQ — ᗰᗩƳᖇᗩ (@LePapillonBlu2) May 28, 2026 The controversy arrives amid broader conversations surrounding Trump’s health. Trump recently underwent another evaluation at Walter Reed Medical Center as questions about his age and fitness for office continue to follow him. Trump, of course, spent the early part of the 2024 campaign attacking former President Joe Biden over similar concerns, until Biden dropped out of the race. Trump has repeatedly pushed back on fears about his age, insisting he has “aced” cognitive exams and dismissing criticism tied to his physical condition. The White House has likewise denied allegations that he has appeared to fall asleep during public events or shown signs of decline. It’s somewhat surprising that Trump has not yet clapped back against the claim that he wore a diaper to his Memorial Day events. Rumors that bruise his ego and have the added benefit of distracting from the Epstein files and the war with Iran are usually the kind that the president fixates on. We don’t want to speculate as to why Trump has kept mum on this topic, but this could be a case where his silence speaks volumes. Donald Trump Accused of Wearing ‘Double Diaper’ at Memorial Day Event was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes Earlier in May, we reported that Tom Hardy was fired from MobLand. Production is scrambling to make it work. It is an ensemble cast, but he is the star. Dame Helen Mirren, one of his co-stars, is breaking her silence on rumors that she’s one of the actors who wanted him gone. Dame Helen Mirren poses inside the Winners Room at The Olivier Awards 2026. (Photo Credit: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) ‘Love you now and always’ On Thursday, May 28, Dame Helen Mirren took to her Instagram page to share an unsubtle message. There was no caption. She also deactivated comments on the post. The image was of Tom Hardy, with words written across the stock photo. “Love you now and always,” Mirren wrote. The two actors have co-starred on the first two seasons of MobLand. What is this about? Hardy portrayed MobLand‘s main character during the first two seasons. His character is calm, charming, and likable — even though he is a mob fixer. However, reports said that he was fired ahead of Season 3 (Season 2 on the Paramount+ series having wrapped production). Allegedly, Hardy was unprofessional. He allegedly arrived to the set late. He also allegedly would do things like alter his dialogue for scenes and suggest rewrites. Reports claimed that this was particularly irritating to Mirren. The 78-year-old acting legend has been in this business longer than most of us have been alive. She reportedly has pretty high standards. Production is trying to make it work As we reported earlier in May, Variety announced that MobLand had led Hardy go over his tensions with Jez Butterworth, 101 Studios, and more. We said this at the time, but big stars can usually get away with clashing with one powerful person or entity. But there are limits. Based upon reports, Hardy was clashing with almost everyone involved with the show. Including Mirren. The actress is not directly debunking these claims about Hardy. However, she seems to be affirming her support for him. Plenty of people have liked someone just fine without wanting to work with them. And, notably, she didn’t even say that — just that she loves him. One piece of good news is that it appears that production has walked back the decision to part ways with Hardy. Guy Ritchie is the executive producer behind MobLand. According to Variety, he is “pushing” David Glasser and 101 Studios to “make it work” with Hardy. We previously observed that Hardy being the main character makes him very difficult to either kill off or recast. Now, if everything goes right, they won’t have to figure things out. And Mirren, at least, seems to be happy about that. Helen Mirren Finally Breaks Silence on Tom Hardy Feud Rumors was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes Hunter Biden is opening up about one of the darkest periods of his life. The troubled son of former President Joe Biden reflected on the devastating emotional spiral that followed the death of his older brother, Beau Biden, and the collapse of his marriage. The revelation came during a wide-ranging and surprising conversation with conservative commentator Candace Owens, in which Hunter was unusually candid about the depth of his depression and substance abuse. Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, arrives to the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on June 06, 2024 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) And according to Hunter’s deeply personal new confession, things became so bleak during the height of his addiction that he contemplated ending his life “dozens of times.” “Right after Beau died… I ended up separated from my wife, like, within the month,” Hunter reflected. “My dad, for the first time in my life, who was my rock, was stuck in his own grief. Like deep, deep grief. And I just went down into a hole,” he told Owens. According to Radar Online, Hunter admitted that at the lowest point of his addiction, he considered suicide repeatedly while feeling overwhelmed by grief and guilt. “I saw a woman that was kind of famous in the area since I had been in college… and I went up to her and I said, ‘Can I get some crack?’ “I think it was basically said, ‘Can you help me commit suicide?’ I mean, I know that now looking back it was the coward’s way,” he explained, adding: “And I really mean that. I was a coward. I didn’t go and just do (cocaine). I said, ‘Let me do it this way and really, really, really drag everybody down with me along the way. “Let me figure out the way not only to kill myself, but to maybe kill my dad, you know, really hurt my family.” Hunter has spoken about his battle with substance abuse many times in the past, including in his memoir Beautiful Things, where he detailed years of alcoholism and crack cocaine use. But this latest confession offers an even more heartbreaking glimpse into just how close he came to losing hope entirely. Thankfully, Hunter has repeatedly said he ultimately found sobriety and stability, crediting family support with helping him rebuild his life. In recent years, he has remained a polarizing public figure, often drawing criticism from political opponents while also speaking more openly about addiction and recovery. No matter where anyone lands politically, however, addiction and depression can be devastating. And Hunter’s latest comments serve as a sobering reminder of just how dangerous grief, substance abuse, and mental illness can become behind closed doors. Hunter Biden Says He Wanted to Take His Own Life, ‘Kill My Dad’ During Crack … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes We have tragic news to report from the world of sports today. Hockey legend Claude Lemieux has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 60. News of his death comes courtesy of TMZ, who reports that Lemieux was found dead on Thursday on the property of a business owned by his family. While there has been no official statement from Florida medical examiners, TMZ is reporting that Lemieux died by suicide. Lemieux built a reputation as one of the sport’s fiercest competitors during a career that stretched across more than two decades and included four Stanley Cup championships. Best known for his gritty, physical style of play and his ability to elevate his game in the postseason, Lemieux suited up for teams including the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Colorado Avalanche, Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars, and San Jose Sharks during his NHL career. He also earned a reputation as one of hockey’s ultimate agitators. Lemieux was the type of player opposing fans loved to hate. People play hockey on the frozen ice near the National Stadium at Olympic Park on January 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) Perhaps most famously, his devastating hit on Detroit Red Wings forward Kris Draper in 1996 helped ignite one of the fiercest rivalries in NHL history between the Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche. Lemieux never seemed interested in playing the role of hockey’s nice guy, but he always delivered when the stakes were highest. He won his first Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1986, then later with the New Jersey Devils in 1995 and the Colorado Avalanche in both 1996 and 2000. In 1995, he was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after an extraordinary postseason performance that helped carry the Devils to a championship. Following news of his death, tributes quickly began pouring in from across the hockey world, with former teammates, organizations, and fans remembering Lemieux as a fierce competitor whose passion for the game was impossible to ignore. Lemieux is also remembered as the father of Brendan Lemieux, who followed in his footsteps to the NHL and carved out a professional hockey career of his own. For a generation of fans, Claude Lemieux represented the tough, gritty side of the game they love. Details about his final days are scarce at the moment, but we will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available. For now, are thoughts are with Claude Lemieux’s loved as they attempt to make sense of this tragedy. Claude Lemieux Cause of Death Revealed: Hockey Legend Was 60 was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes Mark Hamill is catching flak this week after he shared a meme depicting the funeral of President Donald Trump. But the folks giving him a hard time might be missing some crucial context. Hamill’s post appeared 11 days after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, so perhaps the timing was inappropriate — but despite claims to the contrary, the actor was clearly not wishing death on Trump. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in front of the American flag to the press as he departs the White House on May 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) “He should live long enough to witness his inevitable devastating loss in the midterms, be held accountable for his unprecedented corruption, impeached, convicted & humiliated for his countless crimes,” Hamill captioned the Bluesky post, adding: “Long enough to realize he’ll be disgraced in the history books, forevermore.” He later elaborated, perhaps feeling that many of his followers had missed his point: “Accurate Edit for Clarity: ‘He should live long enough to be held accountable for his crimes.’ Actually, I was wishing him the opposite of dead, but apologize if you found the image inappropriate,” the Star Wars star wrote. (Bluesky) One of Hamill’s harshest critics was comedian Jamie Kennedy, who addressed the issue on his podcast this week: “That is insane. That is brain rot gone beyond,” Kennedy said (via Page Six), adding: “This is nuts. Luke Skywalker has lost it, dude. You’re like a big voice in the world, and you’re promoting that. Like what is wrong with you?” Kennedy went on to blast Hamill as “crazy” and note that Trump was duly elected. “You can call this guy whatever you want, but he’s the elected leader, so clearly he’s legally in, and he won, and he’s the elected leader,” Kennedy continued. “That’s just crazy that he did that. Like that’s just nuts. Do you know how irresponsible that is? All the people that follow you. You can write something tasteful and say you don’t like someone, but to do that? It’s evil.” The uproar is similar to the backlash that Jimmy Kimmel faced for allegedly joking about Trump’s death in the days before the Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. Both Donald and Melania Trump called on Kimmel to be fired, but their demands fell on deaf ears. For one thing, the joke — in which Kimmel referred to Melania as “an expectant widow” — aired several days before the Correspondents’ Dinner. Additionally, Kimmel was not calling on Trump to be assassinated but was instead referencing the fact that he’ll soon be eighty and appears to be battling health issues. Perhaps one day, we’ll have a non-octogenarian president, and entertainers can get back to roasting politicians for their policies. Mark Hamill Blasted For Sharing AI Image of Donald Trump’s Dead Body Days After … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 3 minutes Last summer, former Teen Mom villain Farrah Abraham had an announcement to make. She was free of botox and fillers, she claimed. And she planned to scale back her infamous body modifications. Well that lasted all of, what seven months? Let’s be generous enough to say eight. Farrah has announced her planned jaw surgery. Despite her political aspirations, she’s getting NSFW with it. On the ‘Pillow Talk’ podcast, Farrah Abraham cycled through numerous topics. (Image Credit: YouTube) She calls it ‘a really big surgery’ During a lengthy chat with Ryan Panozzo, the host of the Pillow Talk podcast, and fellow guest Kazumi Squirts, Farrah revealed her surgical plans. “I’m getting ready for a really big surgery actually,” the former Teen Mom villain revealed. “There’s, I guess, like a degenerative disc disease in my jaws,” Farrah claimed. “I can’t use my jaw,” she alleged. “I can’t open my mouth up normally.” Throughout the chat, Farrah appeared to be able to speak without difficulty. But we cannot claim to know what it means to be her, or what her jaw felt like during the friendly chat. If you are not familiar, Pillow Talk is an extremely NSFW podcast. Kazumi is a sex worker of some renown. The sponsor was a tech-driven sex toy. The host at one point, with Farrah’s consent, displayed his penis for her assessment. (She rated it an 11 out of 10, for what it’s worth.) So, when the former Teen Mom star spoke of her “oral dilemma” and said that she wanted to “just open my mouth for a hotdog” without jaw pain, Ryan pounced. That is, he made a joke about Farrah having lost the ability to perform certain forms of oral sex. Despite her political aspirations, Farrah Abraham did not hesitate to get NSFW on the ‘Pillow Talk’ podcast. (Image Credit: YouTube) ‘I would crush everbody’s you-know-whats’ Farrah revealed that it had been two years since her last sexual encounter. “I would crush everybody’s you-know-whats,” she warned. For that and numerous other reasons, we’d recommend avoiding hooking up with Farrah. We have no idea which “degenerative disc disease” allegedly afflicts her. But, if she’s going under the knife, we hope that it goes smoothly. Farrah has been in and out of so many doctor’s offices — and these are just the ones that we know about — that it is legitimately difficult to keep track. However, The Ashley notes that Farrah has gotten at least three breast augmentations, a nose job, a chin implant (gone but not forgotten), butt injections, butt surgery, multiple vaginal rejuvenation procedures. She has also had tissue extracted (liposuction) and alternative matter injected into her cheeks and lips (filler). Farrah’s talk about walking back her many procedures last year sounded encouraging. And look, maybe this really is a medical necessity. But we’re also going to have to wait and see what Farrah looks like after her recovery. Does she have TMJ or is she changing the shape of her face? Both? Only time will tell. Farrah Abraham Announces New Surgical Plans for Face After Swearing Off Fillers & … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 3 minutes Back in March, authorities arrested Joseph Duggar. He allegedly molested a 9-year-old girl. She told her father, and he told authorities. The disgraced former reality star reportedly confessed twice, though he is currently fighting the charges. Joy-Anna is expressing how raw this makes her feel. But she also talks too much about that, and too little about the child at the center of this case. On her older sister’s podcast, Joy-Anna Duggar touched upon her brother’s arrest. (Image Credit: YouTube) ‘The hardest time I’ve ever gone through’ On the Wednesday, May 27 episode of The Jinger & Jeremy podcast, it was just Jinger and Joy-Anna. During the broadcast, the 28-year-old opened up to her big sister about the ugly business with Joseph. “I feel like every day is different,” Joy began. “And,” she continued, “I think that it’s probably been the hardest time I’ve ever gone through.” Coming from someone who grew up in an abusive cult, that sounds like a tall order. “I think we’re all grieving in different ways,” Joy then opined. “Every day just feels so heavy,” she expressed. “And,” Joy-Anna observed, “I definitely think as time goes on, certain things that have gotten lighter.” She confided in Jinger — and in thousands of viewers — that lighter doesn’t mean better. Not all of the way. “But I’ve really been struggling, honestly,” Joy shared. Remotely, Joy-Anna appeared as a May 2026 guest on sister Jinger Duggar’s podcast. (Image Credit: YouTube) ‘It’s already impacted my family so much’ According to Joy, her Christian beliefs have given her a sense of peace even when her family is in turmoil. However, she is hesitant to make certain public comments — like directly and wholly condemning Joseph, for example — while so much seems to be up in the air. “It’s already impacted my family so much,” Joy-Anna commented. “I feel like the more I talk about it publicly, the more it just gets rubbed in our faces,” she explained. “And,” Joy expressed, “I want to just move on with life in some ways.” Joseph Duggar has been arrested for the alleged molestation of a 9-year-old girl. (Washington County Sheriff’s Office) Of course, Joseph’s accuser likely cannot “move on.” She was only nine years old when he allegedly molested her repeatedly during a family vacation. For all that people talk about the resilience of children, they have fewer coping mechanisms to deal with trauma. Numerous commenters called out Joy-Anna. Some mentioned that she appears to be using spiritual bypass to compartmentalize her brother’s alleged crimes — among other things. Joy has every right to talk about how having one brother behind bars and another facing prosecution on a not-unrelated crime impacts her. But a lot of commenters across social media would like to see her recenter her concern upon the child in question. All else is secondary. Joy-Anna & Jinger Duggar Discuss Joseph’s Arrest Aftermath, But Are They … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes She has one of the most iconic names in music — but could Taylor Swift soon become Taylor Swift-Kelce? That’s the question on the minds of many Swifties today in response to Travis Kelce’s recent social media activity. As you’re likely aware, Taylor and Travis are engaged, and the wedding planning process has been very hush-hush, but it looks like the couple is planning to tie the knot in the next few weeks. Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) And according to Page Six, Travis recently “liked” an Instagram post about the possibility of Taylor changing her last name. The post featured a clip from Barstool Sports’ “Bussin With the Boys” podcast, in which the hosts discussed the possibility of Ms. Swift becoming Mrs. Kelce. They decided that the most likely outcome would be Taylor changing her name to Taylor Swift-Kelce. And that conclusion earned Travis’ seal of approval, a fact that’s led many to the conclusion that he and Tay have discussed the matter and come to the same conclusion. “Travis liking this is hilarious. that’s why he’s perfect for her,” one fan wrote in the comments. “Love that travis liked this video,” another chimed in. Of course, even if Taylor legally changes her name, that doesn’t mean that she’ll do so professionally. So fear not, Swifties, you won’t need to start rebranding yourself as Swift-Kelce-ies, which really doesn’t flow at all. In other premarital news, several media outlets have been obsessing over Taylor and Travis’ prenup, and while such a document definitely exists (Tay is a one-woman, multi-billion-dollar empire, after all), we will almost certainly never know the details of it. And then, of course, there are the persistent rumors that Taylor is pregnant, which began even before she and Travis announced their engagement. Like her legal last name and the terms of her prenup, the state of Taylor’s uterus is for her to reveal when and if she feels ready. We’re sure she’s used to living under a microscope after so many years at the top of the music industry — but the scrutiny has become even more intense in the run-up to Taylor’s big day. Travis Kelce Hints That Taylor Swift Might Change Her Name After Wedding was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 3 minutes A video has gone viral after an influencer and athlete shared bodycam footage of her traffic stop. The bad news — or, at least, the weird news is that she’s accused of something that’s physically impossible. In the video, the officer accuses her of scrolling through her phone with her right hand while driving. But she doesn’t have a right hand. She’s an amputee. Instead of apologizing, the officer still issued the ticket, nearly forcing her to come to court months later. A Palm Beach police deputy captured body cam footage of Katie Thomas not having a right hand after accusing her of holding a device in her right hand. (Image Credit: Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office) She had a rock-solid alibi On February 11, a Palm Beach County police deputy pulled over Kathleen Thomas. Katie is a 36-year-old adaptive athlete. She is also an influencer. She does not have a right hand. Like many disabled folks, she is still able to do many things — such a drive. She just does it a little differently than someone with two hands might. Back in February, the deputy explained that his department was doing extra enforcement surrounding distracted driving. He claimed to have seen her holding a phone in her right hand. Someone holding a phone in their right hand would likely be distracted. However, Katie had a pretty good alibi. As you can see from the bodycam footage — first released to Katie as discovery, then distributed on social media to widespread laughter — the officer walks up to issue the citation. Even though Katie shows that she does not have a right hand, the officer was undeterred. Now, this could have gone worse. Some traffic stops end in deadly shootouts, after all. But the deputy persisted, issuing a citation — a $116 ticket, under Florida law. He even bizarrely asked her to swear “hand to god” that she had not been holding a phone. That was a poor choice of words. I have been uncontrollably wheezing at this all morning https://t.co/o8BLtH7Lcd pic.twitter.com/PkVDApE95D — Grip Skylark (@talleyberrybaby) May 27, 2026 Case dismissed! CBS12 has confirmed that Katie will not, in fact, have to pay a fine for a traffic violation that would only be possible through telekinesis. (Point of order, Florida law doesn’t actually outlaw holding a phone. She would have had to have been using it, such as to text someone, to run into legal trouble.) As it turned out, she did not even have to make her argument in court. The officer who made the traffic stop requested that the charge be dropped. Katie would have had to show up to court this week. Instead, her citation has been dismissed without issue. Distracted driving does endanger — and end — lives. That didn’t start with the invention of the cellphone, but mobile devices definitely make it a more widespread phenomenon. But, obviously, Katie wasn’t endangering anyone. (And if she was distracted, it’s very unlikely that it could be proven in court.) Changing driver behavior requires publicity and education. Otherwise, an enforcement blitz just looks like a cash grab from a police department. Katie’s case wasn’t really about driving safety or disability rights. It came down to a particularly absurd example of someone refusing to back down in the moment. That’s a very human thing to do, but it’s also very funny. Case Dismissed Against One-Handed Woman After Traffic Stop was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 3 minutes She and Oprah Winfrey are not and have never been an item. Sorry, folks. In addition to revealing how she once caught her now-ex and his mistress (her former close friend), Gayle King also opened up about the longstanding gay rumors. When tabloids first began claiming that the two were secret lovers, Gayle begged her bestie to quash the claims. Oprah declined. During her ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast interview, Gayle King delved into a variety of personal topics. (Image Credit: YouTube) ‘If we were gay, we would tell you’ During the Wednesday, May 27 episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, Gayle told host Alex Cooper how the gay rumors used to get under her skin. “I tell you this, it used to really bother me,” the iconic broadcast journalist admitted. It all started in 1993, when she — famously — caught her ex-husband, William Bumpus, cheating with a close friend. The two divorced. At the time, a tabloid ran a nonsensical story claiming that Gayle and longtime bestie Ooprah were “secretly gay.” And it got to her. “Number one, if we were gay, we would tell you because, believe me, there’s nothing wrong with it,” Gayle emphasized. “It’s just I prefer a man. I prefer a man.” “And then I would say to her, ‘You’ve got to say something on your show because it’s hard enough for me to get a date on a Saturday night, and now people think I’m a lesbian,'” Gayle recalled telling Oprah. “‘You’ve got to say something.’ And she said, ‘No, we should just leave it be,'” she recalled. “‘No, I’m just going to leave it alone. Leave it alone.'” Oprah was, for 25 years, one of the most watched and influential people on the planet. She still falls into the latter category. “So, well, that’s fine for you to say. You have somebody. I don’t,” Gayle remembered grumbling at the time. “So, it used to really bother me,” she reiterated. “And now even today there are still people that say, ‘Well, you know, the truth is. …'” Journalistic icon Gayle King joined the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast in May 2026. (Image Credit: YouTube) ‘I’ve now gotten to the point in my life that very few things get to me’ Time has taught Gayle to care less about what others imagine her life to be like. “I don’t care,” she bluntly admitted. “I’ve now gotten to the point in my life that very few things get to me,” Gayle shared. She explained that this is “because, you know, when you go on social media, it is an accelerator on hate.” Gayle expressed: “As long as I feel good about what I’m doing … Otherwise, you’ll drive yourself nuts. So now I really don’t care.” Oprah has been with Stedman Graham since 1986. She and Gayle met when both worked for WJZ-TV Baltimore. Some people respond to gay rumors — in person or from tabloids — with explicit homophobia. Notably, Gayle is decidedly not doing that. Incidentally, Gayle did not limit her commentary on relationships to clarifying that she likes men. She told Alex that she prefers younger men. Honestly? Good for her. And, for what it’s worth, it’s pretty reasonable to be annoyed at people speculating that you and your bestie are secret lovers. Gayle is a legendary broadcast journalist. She signed up to report the news. She never wanted to be the news. Gayle King: I BEGGED Oprah to Quash the Gay Rumors! She Refused! was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes Over Memorial Day weekend, Amanda Conner was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Now, the wife of former Teen Mom star Ryan Edwards is opening up about her relapse. Days after being arrested in Tennessee on charges that included DUI, child neglect, and driving on the wrong side of the road, Conner took to social media to address what happened and to acknowledge that she has fallen off the wagon. Amanda Conner is in trouble with the law yet again. (Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department) “I relapsed. I fell hard,” Amanda said on TikTok. Conner has long been open about her struggles with addiction and recovery. As first reported by The Ashley’s Reality Roundup, Amanda said she had been doing well for a long period of time before everything unraveled, describing the relapse as both devastating and humbling. And perhaps most painfully, she admitted that her choices affected the people she loves most. Conner reportedly acknowledged the disappointment she caused her family, including her children, while also emphasizing that she intends to take accountability rather than run from what happened. “I’m not proud of myself,” she reportedly shared, adding that she is determined to move forward and regain stability. While social media reactions have been mixed — especially given the seriousness of the allegations tied to her arrest — some followers praised Amanda for publicly owning her mistakes instead of denying or minimizing them. Amanda was arrested in Hamilton County, Tennessee, and booked on charges including DUI, child abuse/neglect and driving left of center. Authorities reportedly alleged that a child was present during the incident. Court records also indicate restrictions were put in place following the arrest, including limits regarding contact with the alleged child victim pending future legal proceedings. The day after the arrest, Amanda called the cops and alleged that Ryan had been abusive to her. As longtime Teen Mom fans know, Ryan spent years battling his own highly publicized addiction struggles, including arrests, rehab stints, and periods of estrangement from loved ones. He met Amanda while they were both in early recovery, and for a while, it looked as though they might be good influences on one another. Now, the couple finds itself facing another painful chapter. But Amanda appears determined to get back on the wagon. We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available. Amanda Conner, Wife of Ryan Edwards, Admits to Relapse Following DUI Arrest was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes One of the worst alums to come out of the Real Housewives franchise has found herself on the wrong side of the law. Again. RHOC alum Kelly Dodd is accused of sharing revenge porn of an unnamed woman. Notably, this is not the same woman whom she is accused of battering in June of last year. Kelly Dodd attends opening night of the 2019 BravoCon at Hammerstein Ballroom on November 15, 2019. (Photo Credit: Arturo Holmes/WireImage) She’s accused of secretly recording and then distributing private videos of a woman TMZ reports that prosecutors accuse Dodd of “unlawfully and intentionally” distributing images of an unidentified woman. Specifically, it is said to be footage of a woman having sex and of the same woman masturbating. There is no explanation for why Dodd may have allegedly shared the footage. Presumably, the motive will come up in court. The date of the crime, court documents say, was on or around August 29, 2025. Meanwhile, the alleged victim is identified solely as Jane Doe. TMZ details that Dodd allegedly recorded the footage without Doe’s consent. The recording took place when the alleged victim had a reasonable expectation of privacy. According to court documents, Dodd and Doe discussed the footage, leading to a mutual agreement to keep the media private. Around the same time as Dodd allegedly broke this agreement to share the revenge porn, she is accused of another wrongdoing. Prosecutors say that the fallen Real Housewife contacted Doe and threatened to injure her, her property, and her family. There’s a lot that we don’t know (yet) about what happened As a result of all of this, prosecutors cite, Jane Doe suffered severe emotional distress. It is unclear who was the alleged recipient of revenge porn. And, again, we do not know what motive prosecutors say motivated Dodd to distribute the material — or issue the seemingly verbal threats late last summer. Hopefully, more details will come out at trial, if not before then. Though fans of RHOC remember Dodd’s propensity for outbursts (to say nothing of the sinister turn that her posts have taken over the past six years or so), people have a lot of questions. We mentioned that Dodd is facing a separate and seemingly unrelated charge. In June of 2025, two months or so before this revenge porn incident, she allegedly attacked a different Jane Doe. This alleged attack was more physical. TMZ tallied it up, and that means that Dodd is facing 3 different charges — all misdemeanors — and possible jail time. Dodd’s behavioral problems have been obvious, on Bravo and social media, for years. We’d love to hear that she’s gotten things under control. Kelly Dodd Facing Revenge Porn Charges, Accused of Issuing Violent Threats was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes Back in October of 2023, beloved Friends star Matthew Perry drowned in his hot tub while under the influence of ketamine. In the years since, several people close to the actor have been arrested and charged in connection with Perry’s death. Today, saw yet another conviction, as Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry’s longtime live-in assistant, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the conspiracy tied to the actor’s fatal overdose. Actor Matthew Perry arrives at the premiere of Warner Bros. “The Invention of Lying” on September 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) According to People, Iwamasa was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges connected to Perry’s death at age 54. Prosecutors alleged that the assistant helped obtain ketamine for the iconic actor during the final weeks of his life and even administered injections despite having no medical training. The sentencing marks another painful chapter in the legal fallout surrounding Perry’s sudden passing. Perry was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home on Oct. 28, 2023. His death was later ruled an accident caused by the acute effects of ketamine, with drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine listed as contributing factors. According to investigators, Iwamasa admitted to repeatedly injecting Perry with ketamine after helping facilitate access to the drug through a network of suppliers. Court filings alleged that Perry had become increasingly dependent on ketamine treatments, which were designed to help curtail the substance abuse issues that had plagued him throughout his adult life. Authorities claim that on the day Perry died, Iwamasa administered multiple injections to the actor, including one shortly before Perry was found dead. The assistant later cooperated with investigators as prosecutors widened the case to include multiple defendants accused of profiting from Perry’s addiction struggles. Perry had long been candid about his substance abuse struggles, famously detailing his years of addiction and recovery efforts in interviews and in his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing. For millions of fans, he will forever be remembered as lovable fan favorite Chandler Bing, but behind the scenes, Perry was fighting battles far more painful than many realized. Now, with another sentencing complete, the legal reckoning surrounding the actor’s death continues. Matthew Perry’s Assistant Sentenced to 41 Months In Prison In Connection With … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes Back in November of 2025, the world was shocked by the brutal murder of Anna Kepner, the 18-year-old who was found dead in her cabin aboard a Carnival cruise ship. In February, Kepner’s stepbrother, 16-year-old Timothy Hudson, was charged with her murder. Prosecutors allege that Hudson raped Kepner before killing her and attempting to hide her body under a bed — circumstances that make today’s decision all the more surprising. In an aerial view, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, billed as the world’s largest cruise ship, heads out to sea for its second voyage from PortMiami on February 03, 2024, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Hudson will not be jailed while awaiting trial and will instead remain in the custody of a family member under strict conditions as his case moves forward. Hudson has been free since the death of his stepsister after initially being charged as a juvenile and released to live with his uncle because of his age. The situation changed dramatically in April, when a federal grand jury indicted Hudson as an adult, raising the possibility that he could be detained behind bars before trial. U.S. District Judge Edwin Torres acknowledged the gravity of the allegations but ultimately decided against jailing the teen ahead of his trial. “If it were a 20-year-old under the exact circumstances I probably would have detained,” Torres said during Wednesday’s hearing, according to NBC News. “The presumption would be we were just not going to take that chance. This is a different animal,” he added. The judge explained that he considered the practical realities of detention, including the fact that Hudson’s family lives several hundred miles away in Hernando County, making visitation difficult if he were held in Miami-Dade County. Federal prosecutors strongly objected to today’s decision. Government attorney Alejandra Lopez argued that Hudson represents “a danger to the community,” especially considering that two minors reportedly live in the uncle’s home where he is currently staying. “What is needed to prove a danger? A second dead body?” Lopez asked in court. Hudson’s attorney, public defender Evan Kuhl, pushed back, arguing that the teen has followed every condition of his release for months and has shown no indication he poses a flight risk or danger to others. Hudson is only allowed to leave the house while accompanied by his aunt or uncle and is being electronically monitored by authorities. Anna and Hudson — whose parents married in December 2024 — had reportedly been sharing a cabin during the family vacation. Her body was discovered bruised, wrapped in a blanket and hidden beneath a bed behind life vests. The Miami-Dade medical examiner ruled her death a homicide caused by “mechanical asphyxiation.” On the day Hudson was indicted as an adult, Anna’s father, Chris Kepner, made his feelings painfully clear. “Justice needs to be served,” he said. Hudson’s trial could begin as early as September. We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available, Anna Kepner: Stepbrother Accused of Rape & Murder Aboard Cruise Ship Won’t Be … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 3 minutes Who would be foolish enough to betray legendary broadcast journalist Gayle King? An ex-husband and an ex-close friend, she discusses. Gayle is going into detail on how she discovered a heartbreaking affair in a dramatic incident that also involved police. She called Oprah almost immediately to vent about the double betrayal. Journalistic icon Gayle King joined the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast in May 2026. (Image Credit: YouTube) She didn’t ‘know’ about the affair, despite subtle clues During the Wednesday, May 27 episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, host Alex Cooper asked Gayle about her erstwhile marriage to William Bumpus. Infidelity, they both acknowledged, was a major factor in the divorce. “You know how they say ‘The wife always knows?’ I did not,” Gayle shared. Instead, she discovered the betrayal when her flight had been canceled. She and both children headed home, accidentally setting off the alarm as they entered the house. “He comes flying out of the room. He’s got a towel on and he goes, ‘You can’t come in,'” Gayle recalled. Gayle King tells Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper about the moment she CAUGHT her husband cheating with one of her best friends after coming home unannounced pic.twitter.com/AXVwkyjdkj — Killa (@KillaKreww) May 27, 2026 “What do you mean I can’t come in? What are you talking about?” Gayle described herself as having asked. At that, her erstwhile husband — wearing a towel — told her that “someone’s here.” Which is, as far as the words of cheating spouses, not the cleverest invention that we’ve heard. “I start searching the house because I didn’t believe him. I didn’t believe him,” Gayle admitted. “I get down and there she is, cowering behind the door in my towel,” she narrated. “It was a nice bath sheet.” This was no stranger. This was her close friend, someone close enough to refer to her as her “aunt.” Not anymore, obviously. During her ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast interview, Gayle King delved into a variety of personal topics. (Image Credit: YouTube) ‘I sounded so pitiful’ “I said, ‘I can’t believe that you are here and you are doing this,’” Gayle described. She reflected: “I even said, ‘I thought we were friends.’ I sounded so pitiful.” Unfortunately, Gayle’s humiliation increased. When the alarm was triggered and not immediately deactivated, the security company dispatched police to her home. “The police came, and they said, ‘Hey, oh my God, it’s Gayle King!’” the broadcast journalist recalled. As they asked for autographs, it did occur to her that she had more power here than the average housewife might. “I wanted to say, ‘Could you take out the trash?’ But I didn’t,” she admitted. Gayle shared a couple of details of what followed — aside from the divorce, that is. Her ex drove the woman to the train station, so that she could catch a ride back to her own husband. Yes, she was also married. Gayle also called Oprah, venting to one of the most famous and influential people of the past half-century. She and William divorced in 1993, after 11 years of marriage. There is, however, a silver lining to all of this. In a darker timeline, the world might have known her as iconic broadcast journalist Gayle Bumpus. Gayle King CAUGHT Ex-Husband & Ex-Bestie Having Affair, Naturally Called Oprah to Vent was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes We have tragic news to report from the world of sports today. Marc Johnson — the beloved skateboarder who helped establish the Bay Area as one of the major centers of the sport — has passed away. He was just 49 years old. People skateboard at a seafront park on March 11, 2026 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Iran has continued firing waves of drones and missiles at Israel after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran early on February 28th. (Photo by Erik Marmor/Getty Images) News of Johnson’s passing comes courtesy of his friend and fellow skater Louie Barletta, who penned a lengthy social media post for Thrasher magazine. “Marc Johnson passed away today. He was one of the most talented and creative people to ever step on or off a skateboard,” Barletta wrote, adding that Johnson visited him in San Jose just days before his death: “He was sober, healthy, and full of life. We had a blast reminiscing about the old days. He seemed genuinely excited about the future. He even extended his ticket by a couple of days so he could explore some of the old haunts around San Jose,” Barletta recalled, adding: “When it came time to drop him off at the airport, he handed me an envelope. “I waited until I got home to open it. Inside was a three-page list of his hopes and dreams for the future. Never in a million years did I imagine that less than a month later, he would be gone.” “I watched him achieve all his skateboard dreams, and I sat next to him at the Away Days premiere—only to later watch his career fall apart. “I still don’t understand why my friend is gone at 49 years old. I don’t know why he chose to come visit me. Was there some bigger purpose to it, or was he looking for closure? “Marc was a genius and a tortured soul. He told me he wanted to be remembered for his skateboarding, not for his failures or shortcomings. Barletta went on to write that after a troubled youth, Johnson “made it out, traveled the world, and touched so many lives.” “He gave opportunities to people who might never have had a chance otherwise,” Barletta concluded. Our thoughts go out to Marc Johnson’s loved ones during this enormously difficult time. Marc Johnson Cause of Death: Skateboarding Icon Was 49 was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s no secret that Kate Gosselin is a dog-lover. At least, that’s the way that she sees it. Critics would argue that she might not fully understand what it’s like to love and nurture unconditionally. At any rate, one of her dogs died late last year. In an emotional update, the disgraced former reality star is detailing the trials of adopting her newest dog. Kate Gosselin of ‘Kate Plus Date’ speaks onstage during the TLC portion of the Discovery Communications Winter 2019 TCA Tour. (Photo Credit: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Discovery) ‘It’s getting to be a lot’ On Tuesday, May 26, Gosselin took to her TikTok page to share a video in which she seemed to be emotional. “I was just crying this morning,” she told viewers. The video specified that this was the “day 12 update” on her recently adopted rescue dog, Koda. “I’m tired,” Gosselin expressed. “It’s getting to be a lot, which makes me sound like a baby.” She continued: “But the truth is, I’ve just been on watch constantly hoping nothing happens and watching them all the time.” Gosselin had already adopted Meika, Koda’s sibling. Both are Belgian Malinois mixes. She is now seeking to integrate Koda into the household. The disgraced former reality TV star explained that it has been “a lot” trying to manage the schedules of both dogs. “Koda is a humongous personality,” she described. “She is now very obsessed with her ball, equally as Meika, and she could run forever,” Gosselin listed. “[Koda] destroyed a rug yesterday and she tried to destroy — this makes me cry — Nanuq’s bed that used to be Shoka’s,” Gosselin said of her late German Shepherds. ‘That would really break my heart’ “It’s our favorite bed. I’ve had it for 15 plus years or more … and it’s very special to me,” Gosselin expressed. “[Koda] sleeps on it at night. It’s the bed we keep in our room. That really upset me. That would really break my heart. And I know that things get destroyed.” Gosselin complained that the “pressure” and “strain and stress” have been “weighing on” her. On her and on her former bodyguard, current boyfriend Steve Neild. All of the stress, Gosselin reported, had caused her to “doubt” herself. “At the end of the day, probably no one else would have saved her,” Gosselin then claimed about her new dog. “So, I know that we’re doing a good thing,” she continued. Gosselin declared: “We just have to hang in.” Considering the sort of parent to human beings that she has shown herself to be, it is sad — but not a surprise — that the same institutions that allowed her to be a parent to eight (eventually, just six) kids also allow her to adopt dogs. It seems that Gosselin sees herself as almost a martyr for adopting these dogs. That seems consistent with how many critics have described her. Kate Gosselin Complains About ‘Stress and Strain’ of Training New Dog: … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 3 minutes As we previously reported, troubled Teen Mom star Ryan Edwards is back in the news after his wife, Amanda Conner, was arrested on suspicion of DUI over the holiday weekend. Ryan was the one who called the cops, and while he also (reportedly) bailed Amanda out after she spent a few hours in police custody, it seems that that gesture wasn’t enough to make amends. Later that same day, Amanda called the cops on Ryan and alleged that he had abused her. Now, her sister has entered the fray to corroborate those claims. Amanda Conner is in trouble with the law yet again. (Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department) As The Ashley’s Reality Roundup first reported, Amanda’s sister, Ashley, took to Facebook earlier this week to share her own take on the situation. “I did just wanna get on here and clear up a few things … in this whole situation involving my sister Amanda Conner and Ryan, y’all definitely don’t have the whole story,” Ashley stated, adding: “There are large, like, very crucial elements to the story, to the situation, and not just that night … there’s large pieces of information missing that y’all don’t know about or whatever, because they were not brought to your attention.” Ashley went on to accuse of Ryan of physically assaulting Amanda. “I’m not taking up for Amanda, because you know, I’m not taking up for that at all, but I was on the phone with Amanda, she called me,” she said. “[Ryan and Amanda] had got into it. They have been getting into it a lot here lately, and even to the point of him being physical with her, whooping her a–, choking her out,” Ashley continued, adding: “I mean, it was a couple of months ago and he about killed her. I mean, choking her out, whooping her a– and everything. [He] about killed her and y’all don’t know about that because she didn’t call the police.” Ashley went on to state that Amanda “probably definitely should have” called the police because “she thought that her life was going to end.” “She lost consciousness multiple times and continued to be choked and strangled,” Ashley alleged. As Teen Mom fans know, Ryan claims to be sober after several years of jail stints and court-ordered rehab. He met Amanda while they were both in recovery. Now, Ashley is suggesting that Ryan and Amanda have both relapsed. “There are no innocent bystanders in that situation,” she said. “They’re right there, hand-in-hand. They are husband and wife, they live together. I mean, they’re both addicts, so take from that what you will … I’ll say that, that no, these assumptions that because he called the law that he is sober, that is a completely false narrative. That’s not true at all.” Ashley went on to say that Ryan and Amanda were sober for the early days of their relationship — possibly while Amanda was pregnant with their first child — but she claims those days are gone. “They were doing good for a good year-and-a-half [to] two years that I know of,” she said. “They were doing good, and when I say doing good, they were taking care of business, doing what they were supposed to be doing, sober– everybody was sober.” Ashley sort of just trailed off at that point — but we think she made her point loud and clear. Amanda Conner’s Sister Says Ryan Edwards Nearly Killed Her By Strangulation was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 3 minutes There was a time when Neal McDonough was a rising star among actors. Then, for a little while, he seemed to vanish — appearing in a few projects, but not so many. Why was that? The actor is opening up about how Hollywood branded him as a “religious nut bag” and blacklisted him for years. Neal McDonough and Ruvé McDonough attend “The Last Rodeo” premiere at AMC Clearfork on May 12, 2025. (Photo Credit: Rick Kern/Getty Images for Angel Studios) ‘They thought I was this religious nut bag’ Speaking to Fox News, McDonough recalled turning to alcohol when he believed that his acting career was over. “What time is the bar open? That was generally my thought process back then,” he characterized. “It was, you know, fired from a show because I wouldn’t kiss a woman,” McDonough explained. “No one would hire me because they thought I was this religious nut bag,” he lamented. “Which is that I love my wife so much,” McDonough continued. “And no one can understand it, no one could understand it.” McDonough confessed that he “was always a drinker” even before this professional setback. “It became a bad problem,” he acknowledged, after his refusal to kiss a co-star got him canned — and allegedly blackballed. “I lost the house, lost the cars, lost everything,” McDonough lamented. “’Justified’ was just coming out, but I still didn’t think I was worth anything because I failed to my family,” he expressed. “I failed, [my wife] Ruve, my five kids, that I lost our house,” McDonough reiterated. “I lost all the beautiful things that were the shiny widgets that I had accumulated, were all taken away from me.” ‘It’s us or the bottle, you choose’ Using a very colorful characterization, he continued: “And that crucifixion caused me so much inner pain because I made it all about me. How could I let the team down?” McDonough gave credit to his wife, Ruve, for giving him the ultimatum that saved him. “She grabbed me and says, it’s us or the bottle, you choose,” he recalled. Having now been married to Ruve for 25 years, he says that he “never looked back.” McDonough went on to say that he has focused upon serving the God of his Christian beliefs “rather than serving me.” McDonough is not wrong that, to many, his refusal to kiss a co-star became a memorable part of his story. Even those of us who have enjoyed his acting roles — like in the MCU or his portrayal of Damien Darhk on Arrow (RIP in peace, The CW) — remember this quirk about his career. Of course, he is not alone. For example, Penn Badgley made a similar comment, despite his starring role on the steamy stalker series, You. Though McDonough has led a lengthy and successful career that doesn’t appear to have resume gaps like someone who’s been blacklisted might, that doesn’t mean that he didn’t take jobs that were less lucrative. There is an argument to be made for actors needing to take certain actions on screen, from kissing to eating meat. Some things can be faked by a show, while others cannot. So long as everyone is up front about what they can and cannot do, things should work out. McDonough also shared that the late, great Luke Perry gave him and his family a place to stay after they lost their home. He was such a deeply good person. Neal McDonough Says Hollywood Branded Him a ‘Religious Nut Bag’ & … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes Back in early April, Pam Bondi was fired from her post as attorney general after reportedly clashing with Donald Trump on numerous issues, including the handling of the Epstein files. Now, multiple sources have confirmed that Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after being let go. While Bondi herself has yet to speak out on reports about her health, Axios and other outlets have credibly confirmed the news. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a news conference at the DEA headquarters on July 15, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) There’s encouraging news, as Bondi has reportedly undergone treatment and is now recovering. And sources close to the situation tell Axios that Bondi is doing well following treatment. Specific details about the stage of the cancer or the nature of her treatment plan have not been released. The revelation surfaced just as Bondi was reportedly tapped for a new role inside Trump’s orbit. Despite being dismissed from the Justice Department, Bondi has reportedly been appointed to the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, where she is expected to focus on artificial intelligence policy and serve as a liaison between government officials and tech leaders. Her firing earlier this year generated headlines, especially as it was just one of several shakeups within the Trump administration in 2026. Bondi had served as attorney general during the first year of Trump’s second term before being removed in April amid reported frustrations surrounding her leadership. Former Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has stepped into the role on an interim basis. For now, however, politics appear to be taking a backseat to something much more important. While thyroid cancer diagnoses can sound frightening, the disease is usually highly treatable when caught early, and prognosis rates are generally strong. No matter where anyone lands politically, battling cancer is never easy. Our thoughts go out to Pam Bondi and her loved ones as they face this challenge together. Pam Bondi Diagnosed With Thyroid Cancer After Being Fired as Attorney General: Report was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes The long-awaited Summer House Reunion special is here. During Part 1 of the Season 10 special, there was more going on than the big show-down of exes (including ex-friends). KJ Dillard opened up about his mental health, his years of distracting himself, and how he ended up in the hospital. He told his castmates — and the audience — about his diagnosis, and about his lengthy recovery. At the ‘Summer House’ Reunion, KJ Dillard had some emotional updates. (Image Credit: Bravo) ‘I actually had to go to the hospital for self-harm’ During Part 1 of the Reunion, KJ revealed that he was hospitalized. He shared that he had been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder — often abbreviated as BPD. “I actually had to go to the hospital for self-harm,” KJ confided to Andy Cohen. “I was there for a week,” he then detailed. KJ credited two castmates, saying: “Mia [Calabrese] and Ciara [Miller] were there almost every day.” As he discussed his months of recovery, KJ teared up. “I got to focus on myself,” he affirmed. “I needed that.” KJ also shared that he is in therapy and is taking medication to help with his mental health. “My whole life, I distracted myself and ran away from my issues instead of facing them head-on,” he shared. When people self-medicate or find other ways to divert themselves (he mentioned impulsive tattoos and piercings, for example), it doesn’t directly address problems in a healthy and lasting way. Tensions were high when the ‘Summer House’ Season 10 cast met for the Reunion special. (Image Credit: Bravo) What is borderline personality disorder? BPD is a Cluster B personality disorder that involves relationship instability, a (not unrelated) fear of abandonment, and also intense emotional outbursts caused by difficulties with emotional regulation. These same challenges with emotional regulation can cause the self-harm behaviors that KJ mentioned. Television and film too often portrays BPD — among other psychiatric diagnoses — as something scary, dangerous, and worthy of stigma. The facts don’t back that up. Borderline personality disorder primarily impacts the individual, distorting their sense of self. “I’m grateful that I’m here alive because I could have not been,” KJ expressed during the Reunion. “I’m thankful for the support of my friends,” KJ affirmed. “Like everyone here has somehow shown their support in their own way. So, I appreciate that.” He added: “I’m very thankful that the audience is embracing that, because it’s my truth,” he added. KJ emphasized: “I’m not gonna not be honest about what I’m going through, especially if it can help others.” He received an outpouring of support from his castmates, including Jesse — who teared up himself after KJ spoke. Part 2 of the Summer House Reunion special will air on June 2. KJ Dillard Reveals Hospitalization, Diagnosis, & Recovery at ‘Summer … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes These days, Mackenzie Shirilla is in prison. The 21-year-old is serving 15 to life for the fatal crash that claimed the lives of her boyfriend and a friend. Authorities have now released text messages between Shirilla and her late boyfriend. In them, she accuses Russo of having tried to harm her — even to “kill” her — during a recent incident. The infamous Mackenzie Shirilla appears in this mugshot. (Photo Credit: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction) ‘You just tried to kill me’ Strongsville law enforcement has now released text messages that Shirilla exchanged with deceased boyfriend, Dominic Russo. In the texts, Shirilla appears to tell Russo that she believed that he had been trying to harm her during a then-recent, heated argument. Following her arrest, investigators learned that she and Russo had gotten into a fight when she was driving erratically mere weeks before the fatal crash. According to a family friend, Shirilla was allegedly seen striking at Russo. The individual also reported that she had declared: “I’m going to wreck this car right now!” Whatever may or may not have happened, Shirilla appears to be confronting Russo on a very serious topic. “Do you think I would have my car started with you in it knowing that you just tried to kill me,” she asks in one text. The texts also show that she does not believe that he loves her, as she asks for specific examples. For context, the two had been dating — with multiple breakups — for four years, having gotten together when she was 13 and he was 16. (Also, yikes.) The two had also reportedly been living together, albeit with breakups. Steve Shirilla is pushing back on the firestorm surrounding Netflix's documentary "The Crash" about his daughter, Mackenzie. pic.twitter.com/6SympXpthF — TMZ (@TMZ) May 19, 2026 Do these texts change the case? To be clear, these text messages to not prove any criminal wrongdoing on Russo’s part. In fact, as far as the bench trial that sentenced Shirilla to spend at least 15 years behind bars is concerned, he and their friend, Davion Flanagan, are both the victims of a deliberate homicide. The victim is not on trial, nor is he meant to be. However, these texts may help shed light upon things ahead of the crash. Whether these texts describe actual events before the tragedy or simply Shirilla’s state of mind … that’s a topic of ongoing debate. To be clear, authorities releasing the texts is likely a result of the high level of interest in the case. (There have been multiple documentaries, given several sensational aspects of the crime.) The texts do not change Shirilla’s conviction or sentence. In her bench trial, the judge convicted her of multiple serious felony counts — despite her insistence that it was a tragic accident. Shirilla is serving two concurrent life sentences. She will have a chance at parole after 15 years, though some speculate that her notoriety may come back to bite her. Mackenzie Shirilla & Dominic Russo’s Disturbing Texts Revealed: Did She Accuse … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article

Reading Time: 2 minutes As expected, the long-awaited Summer House Season 10 reunion got messy in a hurry. The relationship between Amanda Batula and West Wilson has been reality TV’s biggest scandal for several weeks now, and it took center stage right off the bat. Specifically, the drama exploded when cast members began digging into the timeline surrounding Amanda and West’s interactions, attempting to pin down exactly when they became more than friends, and whether it happened during Amanda’s marriage to Kyle Cooke. Amanda Batula and West Wilson on the ‘Summer House’ Season 10 reunion show. (Bravo/YouTube) And while portions of the Summer House reunion were leaked ahead of schedule, the first installment still contained plenty of surprises. The conversation became tense as cast members argued over details, dates, and what exactly should count as inappropriate behavior. Amanda maintains that she and West did not sleep together until “after the statement,” meaning the joint statement in which the pair confirmed that they were dating. She admits that the two of them kissed following a group brunch in February. However, Ciara says she became suspicious way back in January — around the time of Batula and Cooke’s separation — when Amanda started behaving in an evasive manner. Ciara also accused West of dating a woman named Meija Moreno while he was pursuing Amanda. However, West claims that he and Meija were never exclusive, and Amanda says she knew about the relationship. Fans of Summer House have already spent weeks dissecting every interaction between Amanda and West, and even though Amanda’s marital struggles with Kyle were well-documented, many still believe that that relationship ended because of West. The couple — who married in 2021 after a famously rocky engagement — have often been candid about communication issues and trust problems throughout their Bravo run. Neither Amanda nor West has publicly addressed last night’s reunion revelations. And with two more installments on the way, we’re sure Summer House Season 10 still has plenty of drama in store. Amanda Batula, West Wilson Relationship Timeline Finally Revealed On Explosive … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip. View the full article