As her star has risen as the world’s fastest woman, Sha’Carri Richardson has always honored her roots. As Vogue’s cover star ahead of the Paris Olympics, she included some of her family — her sister, an aunt, and several cousins — in her photo shoot. The next-best known member of …
Read More »Gypsy Rose Blanchard Is Now Pregnant With Her First Child
Since her release from prison in December 2023 for her role in the murder of her abusive mother Dee Dee, Gypsy Rose Blanchard has been an omnipresent tabloid fixture, making headlines for her burgeoning influencer career, her post-prison glow-up, and her relationship with her then-husband, Ryan Anderson (whom she famously …
Read More »Covenant School Shooter's Writings Won't Be Released: Judge
A Nashville judge ruled Thursday that the writings of a school shooter who killed three children and three adults last year will not be published, according to The New York Times. This decision aligns with the wishes of the families of the children who survived. The judge will allow police …
Read More »How a New Law Could Change the World of Child Influencers
A revolutionary new piece of state legislation protecting child influencers is now in effect in Illinois, ensuring that children under the age of 16 will be compensated for appearing in their parents’ social media content. On July 1, the state of Illinois officially enacted an amendment to its existing Child …
Read More »Andrew Tate Permitted to Leave Romania While Awaiting Rape Trial
Far-right influencer Andrew Tate has been permitted to leave Romania — but not the European Union — as he awaits trial on charges of rape and human trafficking. A court in the Romanian capital of Bucharest ruled Friday that Tate could leave the country, in spite of the influencer’s own …
Read More »Miki Sudo Sets Women's World Record at Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest
A new world record was set for women at the annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest on Thursday.Miki Sudo, a 38-year-old from Florida, consumed a total of 51 hot dogs in 10 minutes. This was the 10th total win for the defending champion. “I’m just happy to call this mine …
Read More »The Men Who Filmed 'Hawk Tuah' Think They Should Be Famous, Too
Tim Dickerson and DeArius Marlow just want some damn credit. In a recent interview with The New York Times, the two men who filmed the now-viral “Hawk Tuah Girl” for their YouTube channel “Tim & Dee TV” described the bewildering and, at times, frustrating past 10 days since posting their …
Read More »Man Charged With Stabbing Salman Rushdie Rejects Plea Deal
Hadi Matar, the man charged in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie two years ago, rejected a plea deal that would have shortened his sentence in a state prison on Tuesday. Matar’s lawyer, Nathaniel Barone, said he did not like part of the deal that would have opened him up to …
Read More »Disgraced Basketball Player Jontay Porter to Be Charged in Betting Case: Report
Months after the NBA banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life for gambling, court papers suggest he will be charged with a federal felony related to the allegations against him. The Associated Press reports that federal prosecutors in Brooklyn filed a criminal information sheet on Tuesday suggesting Porter could …
Read More »Neil Gaiman Denies Sexual Assault Allegations Made by Two Women
Neil Gaiman — the bestselling author whose work includes the comic book series The Sandman and the novels Good Omens and American Gods — has denied sexual assault allegations made against him by two women with whom he had relationships with at the time, Tortoise Media reports. The allegations were …
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