Two people have died and six others are injured following a shooting at Florida State University on Thursday, April 17. The suspected gunman has been identified as Phoenix Ikner, a student at the university and the stepson of a Leon County sheriff’s deputy, Jessica Ikner. The 20-year-old has been linked …
Read More »Gayle King Defends 'Expensive' 11-Minute Space Flight After 'Disrespectful' Backlash
Gayle King has been on the receiving end of backlash and criticism from pop fans, outspoken celebrities, and even some of her own friends since returning to Earth from the 11-minute space flight she took on Monday with Jeff Bezos’ space tourism company Blue Origin. The broadcast journalist, who overcame …
Read More »Kim Kardashian to Testify in 2016 Paris Robbery Case
Kim Kardashian will take the stand to testify at an upcoming trial of the suspects in the 2016 jewelry robbery in Paris, her lawyers said today. “We can confirm that Ms. Kardashian will be testifying in person at the upcoming French criminal trial involving the 2016 incident in which she …
Read More »Ron Jeremy Accusers Reach Global Settlement with Rainbow Bar
The famed Sunset Strip bar repeatedly sued over claims it allowed adult film star Ron Jeremy to prey on its female patrons has reached settlements with the alleged victims, lawyers revealed at a court hearing Tuesday. The global deal involving at least nine women suing the Rainbow Bar & Grill …
Read More »Stevie Nicks Unveils 2025 Headlining Solo Tour Dates
Stevie Nicks is hitting the road. The musician has unveiled dates for her upcoming solo headlining tour, which intersects with her special guest appearances scheduled for Billy Joel’s summer and fall tour. She will perform in nine cities across North America between August and October. Her solo run begins Aug. …
Read More »Pop Stans Were Not So Impressed With Katy Perry's 11-Minute Spaceflight
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos‘ aerospace company Blue Origin doesn’t seem all that close to its stated objective of a world in which millions of people live and work in space. But when it comes to briefly launching celebrities out of Earth’s atmosphere, they’ve got the playbook down. On Monday morning, …
Read More »Menendez Brothers Prevail at Key Hearing, Resentencing Bid Will Proceed
Erik and Lyle Menendez appeared by video in a California courtroom Friday and scored a legal victory when a judge said their resentencing hearing will move forward as planned next week, despite fierce opposition from Los Angeles County’s recently elected district attorney, Nathan Hochman. At a lengthy court hearing in …
Read More »'Pop the Balloon' Already Brought Out the Worst in People. Then It Got a TV Deal
One of the internet’s favorite — and most controversial —shows is getting a squeaky new primetime spin. YouTube show Pop The Balloon will become a live dating show on Netflix, with the streamer releasing its own weekly spin on series best known for giving judging a person at face value …
Read More »Thomas Pynchon Reveals First Novel in 12 Years, 'Shadow Ticket'
Thomas Pynchon has revealed his upcoming novel, Shadow Ticket. It marks the critically acclaimed and notoriously camera-shy author’s first book in 12 years. Penguin Random House announced the novel, its Oct. 7 release date, and its synopsis on Wednesday. Like Pynchon classics, including Gravity’s Rainbow, Against the Day, and Vineland …
Read More »Prince Harry's Lawyer Says UK Government 'Singled Out' Royal by Reducing Security Detail
On Tuesday, the Court of Appeals in the United Kingdom heard Prince Harry‘s case against a ruling that allowed for his public-funded security detail to be lessened on his visits to the UK. In part, Harry’s attorney claims he was being treated unfairly and “singled out” by the decision. According …
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