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#RHOA: Todd Tucker Recruits Apollo Nida for RHOA Reality Show
Todd Tucker is assembling an increasingly familiar group of Real Housewives of Atlanta ex-husbands for his post-divorce reality project—and Apollo Nida is officially joining the party.
Tucker revealed an expanded lineup for Til Divorce Do Us Part, his upcoming project about navigating life after his divorce from Kandi Burruss. In a new promo posted to Instagram, Tucker names Nida, Peter Thomas, Dennis McKinley, and Ralph Pittman Jr. among the men involved.

"Oh, yall thought @apollonida03 wasn't down?!" Tucker wrote on Instagram before tagging the rest of the crew and declaring, "Fellas, it's our time."
That lineup comes with considerable RHOA history. Nida was married to Phaedra Parks, Thomas to Cynthia Bailey, and Pittman to Drew Sidora, while McKinley was engaged to Porsha Williams.

Nida, in particular, brings one of the franchise's more complicated histories. His marriage to Parks unraveled while he was facing federal charges, and in 2014 he received an eight-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit mail, wire, and bank fraud.
His time on RHOA also included volatile confrontations and his eventual admission that he lied about Kenya Moore propositioning him.

Tucker's project is being positioned as more than a traditional reality-show rollout. Til Divorce Do Us Part will premiere as part of a ticketed event alongside Tucker's unreleased film, Don't Bring Your Man to Atlanta, starring Shamea Morton-Mwangi, Mikhail Keize, Michael "Bolo" Bolwaire, Adiz "Bambi" Benson and Rod Minger. Screenings are currently scheduled in New York, Detroit and Chicago throughout October, with additional cities promised.
The marketing isn't being subtle about what Tucker intends to discuss. Promotional material bills the show as the counterpoint to Burruss' public account of their breakup: "Kandi's tour gave you one side. This is the other side. What she didn't say. What went down behind closed doors."

That's a considerable escalation from Tucker's first teaser, which opened with a framed wedding photo of him and Burruss before showing him visibly emotional. "Divorce is never easy!" he wrote then. "I never thought this would be my story. I made mistakes and I hope some can learn from my journey."
Burruss has discussed the breakup publicly, though she has deliberately stopped short of revealing what caused it. During a February appearance on Watch What Happens Live, she told Andy Cohen that she decided the marriage was over the previous July.

"In July was when I was like, 'Oh, yeah. No, I can't do this no more,'" she said. When Cohen asked whether a particular incident prompted the decision, Burruss confirmed it: "Yeah, it was a specific situation that happened."
Then came the boundary: "I'm not talking about it on Watch What Happens."
Burruss and Tucker, who met during production of RHOA in 2011 and married in 2014, reached a divorce settlement in March after a custody battle. They share Ace, 9, and Blaze, 6.

#NewMusic from Jhené Aiko Returns Surprise Album ‘Westside Whimsy’ 
Six years after the release of her Grammy-nominated studio album Chilombo, contemporary R&B luminary Jhené Aiko has officially returned. Following a surprise announcement earlier in the week, Aiko released her highly anticipated fourth studio album, Westside Whimsy, on Friday, September 11, via ArtClub International and Def Jam Recordings.
Described as a love letter to her hometown of Los Angeles, the expansive 20-track project serves as a lush sonic exploration of Aiko’s roots. The singer noted that the project is heavily influenced by 1990s  music, West Coast car culture, surfing, and the freedom of Pacific road trips.

Aiko initially teased the Westside Whimsy lifestyle at the top of 2026 through a viral limited-edition smoothie collaboration with Erewhon Market. Now fully realized as a  musical body of work, the album leans into atmospheric production handled heavily by her longtime, trusted collaborators Fisticuffs (Brian Warfield and Maclean Robinson) and Julian Le (Lejkeys).

To capture the contemporary energy and diverse musical legacy of Los Angeles, Aiko enlisted an elite roster of West Coast talent.
The project notably reunites Aiko with Kendrick Lamar on the standout track “So Good,” marking their first official collaboration in over a decade since early career staples like “Growing Apart (To Get Closer)” and “Stay Ready (What A Life)”. The album also features appearances by Ab-Soul on “Love Bomb,” Tyga on “Like, Whatever,” Larry June on the sweet, harmonious “Neighbors,” and OHMA on “Golden Coast”.

While the album’s production provides a dreamy, laid-back sanctuary, Aiko’s pen remains as sharp and vulnerable as ever. Westside Whimsy explores the complex duality of romance—balancing the joy of deep connection on tracks like “Neighbors” with the emotional debris of infidelity and heartbreak.
On the biting “Ceiling (Freestyle),” Aiko directly confronts relationship betrayal, firmly asserting her boundaries and emotional resilience.
LISTEN HERE: 
Westside Whimsy is available to stream and download now across Spotify, Apple  Music, and all major digital platforms. Physical vinyl and CD editions are also available for purchase.

#HipHopNews: Nicki Minaj & Her Team Sued For $275K ‘Pink Friday 2’ Promo Budget
Like most celebrities, Nicki Minaj loves to live large whenever going out and about. But when it came time for her team to reimburse another company for footing the bill for her Pink Friday 2 promo expenses, things allegedly got messy.
According to TMZ, 24/7 Productions is suing Nicki Minaj and her company for a cool $275,000 claiming that they paid for her travel and hotel expenses under a pre-approved budget expecting that they’d get the money back once things wrapped up. They did not. Interestingly enough, Nicki’s team felt that $275K was an “extremely low” budget given her superstar status, yet, they still don’t seem interested in reimbursing 24/7 Productions for the chicken feed they put up to ensure Nicki and her team lived lavishly on their promo run.

Arguing that the hotels and travel along would eat up the entire $275K budget, Nicki’s team was negotiating an allowance that would include payments to a number of people who were working alongside Nicki during her promo run.

Per TMZ:The email showed the team discussing paying $3K a day for a videographer and photographer for a total of $18K over six days. The team went over paying a seamstress/tailor $700 per day for a total of $4,200 for the same period.

In regard to flights, the team member asked, “Do we know if her son is going with her? Without her son, her normal plane rider is always over $2K each leg. Plus, she will be in the hotels for many days. I think the $10K rider allowance on the budget is a little low.”
As TMZ first reported, 24/7 Productions was hired to coordinate Nicki’s performance at Jingle Ball 2023, for which the entertainer was paid a reported $650K, and a week of promotion for “Pink Friday 2” in New York. The company handles on-site management, travel, staffing, etc.
24/7 Productions are using the emails to prove their case in a court of law against Nicki Minaj and her management team. While Nicki was paid $650,000 to perform at Jingle Ball 2023, she denies any responsibility for the $275K and is asking to be dismissed from the lawsuit.

Good luck with that. What do y’all think? Should Nicki be responsible for the $275K or is it all on her promo team? 

Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore and Israel-Palestine controversies at Linc show

At Lincoln Financial Field Saturday night, singer Ed Sheeran took the stage for the first time since Macklemore was dropped from his tour over his onstage comments on Israel-Palestine. Sheeran addressed the controversy amid protests outside the concert. NBC10’s Neil Fischer has the details.
Ed Sheeran resumed his tour in Philadelphia on Saturday, days after opening act Macklemore was dropped from the tour following pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage.
Sheeran's return to the stage at Lincoln Financial Field came after his opening acts and supporting band withdrew in solidarity with Macklemore.

Sheeran addressed the crowd before playing songs, saying that he believes performers should have freedom of speech and said the situation in Gaza is "unjustifiable."
Ticketmaster did not list any other performers joining Sheeran as part of his LOOP Tour. Videos shared with NBC10 showed Sheeran playing alone with an acoustic guitar, but a backup band did join him later in the evening.
Sheeran also said he got rid of the B stage that was planned to be placed in the middle of the crowd because he was unsure if people would welcome him on stage.

NBC10's Kelsey Kushner was at the scene as protesters gathered on Saturday before the show. The crowd was near SEPTA's NRG Station, but no schisms between fans and protesters have been reported.
Adi Chattopadhyay, one of the protesters, said they are there to give voice to Palestine.
“If Ed Sheeran won’t let Macklemore  talk about Palestine, then the city of Philadelphia will talk about Palestine for you," he said. "We’re here to talk about going on on the ground in Gaza, and the work that community organizations and this city are doing to advocate for the end to the genocide in Gaza."

The Philadelphia Police Department was also in the area monitoring the situation. Before Saturday, the PPD told NBC10 that officers are "working closely with venue and event organizers to help ensure the safety of concertgoers, employees, and neighborhood residents."
"PPD routinely monitors large events and assesses staffing needs to ensure an appropriate police presence. There is a protest group expected there tomorrow. Our Civil Affairs Unit will be on hand to ensure everyone's safety during protected 1st Amendment activity," police wrote.
Many concertgoers said they were still happy to see the show and that the concert is not a place for politics.

"I come here to hear the music, I don't care what anybody thinks about… this isn't where I want to talk about politics," said Betty Ann Albee, of West Chester.
Toward the end of the concert, Sheeran thanked the warm welcome from fans and apologized for bringing up politics because he knows it was not what many people came to see him for.

Singer, Composer-Lyricist #RIPDuncanSheik Has Died at 56
Tony Award-winning composer lyricist Duncan Sheik has died. News of Mr. Sheik's passing from organ failure was confirmed to The New York Times by his mother Suzanne Sheik. He was 56 years old.
A native of Montclair, New Jersey, Mr. Sheik fell in love with music through his Juilliard-trained grandmother, who introduced him to the piano prior to his picking up an electric guitar. For decades, Mr. Sheik enjoyed a robust and vibrant live performance career, with his 1996 self-titled debut album racking up a Billboard Hot 100 hit in the form of "Barely Breathing," as well as a Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.

Throughout the latter half of the 1990s, Mr. Sheik remained visible by collaborating with collected as many disparate musical influences as he could, recording "Embraceable You" for Red Hot + Rhapsody, a George Gershwin tribute to increase AIDS awareness; "Songbird" for Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours; and releasing Phantom Moon, a Nick Drake-influenced album on which he collaborated with poet Steven Sater.

Alongside Sater, Mr. Sheik would uncover a new corner of his artistic soul. Over a period of eight years, Mr. Sheik and Sater poured themselves into a theatrical adaptation of Frank Wedekind's 1890 play Frühlings Erwachen, crafting the musical that would become one of the defining shows of the millennial generation.

Spring Awakening first premiered Off-Broadway in 2006 before quickly being ushered to Broadway, where it won Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Featured Actor in a Musical for John Gallagher Jr., Best Choreography, Best Direction of a Musical, and Best Lighting Design of a Musical, with Mr. Sheik taking home two awards of his own: Best Orchestrations and Best Original Score, the latter an honor he shared with Sater. 

The original Broadway production and tour of Spring Awakening was a watershed moment in the New York theatrical industry, launching the careers of dozens of stars, including Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, Lilli Cooper, Skylar Astin, Gideon Glick, Jennifer Damiano, Krysta Rodriguez, Matt Doyle, Andrew Durand, Caitlin Kinnunen, Hunter Parrish, Jenna Ushkowitz, Christy Altomare, Julie Benko, Kimiko Glenn, Andy Mientus, Ben Fankhauser, Taylor Trensch, and many, many more. 

Mr. Sheik found a true home in the theatre industry, continuing to work tirelessly on new material following Spring Awakening. His other musicals include Alice By Heart, an adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, American Psycho, Because of Winn-Dixie, and Noir.

At the time of his death, Mr. Sheik was scheduled to have two back-to-back Off-Broadway productions this season, including new musical Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen and a revival of Spring Awakening. It is currently unclear if his death will affect the timeline of either production. Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen is currently set to begin at Off-Broadway's The Night Egg at the Culture Club (former home of Sleep No More) September 25. Spring Awakening, which just announced its principal cast, is currently set to begin at Studio Seaview November 27 ahead of an official opening night on December 17.
Mr. Sheik is survived by his parents, his half siblings, his wife Nora, and their daughter Ines. Information on a public memorial is forthcoming.

Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen has made the following statement. 
"We are heartbroken by the passing of Duncan Sheik. Our love is with his family, his friends, his collaborators, and the countless people touched by his life and music. Duncan's music is at the heart of Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, and his extraordinary artistry, generosity, and spirit have left an indelible mark on all of us who had the privilege of knowing and working with him.

Awwwww, Lenny Kravitz Get His Own Ken Doll the Second Man Ever to get one!
Lenny Kravitz can officially add Ken doll to his long list of accomplishments. Mattel has honored the Grammy-winning musician with his own collectible Ken doll. The release celebrates Kravitz’s decades-long impact on music, fashion and popular culture.
Kravitz is only the second man honored through Mattel’s Barbie Signature Kenbassadors Collection. NBA superstar LeBron James became the collection’s first honoree in 2025.

The collection recognizes men who have made an impact on culture while encouraging positive change
For Kravitz, seeing himself transformed into one of the world’s most recognizable toys still feels unexpected.
“Barbie is an institution and as a kid growing up, I could not have imagined this,” Kravitz said.
The 62-year-old also told People that becoming a Ken doll made him think about his childhood. He grew up surrounded by Barbie, Ken and G.I. Joe figures while playing with his cousins.

Now, nearly four decades into his music career, children and collectors can have a Lenny Kravitz figure of their own.
Mattel did not play it safe when recreating Kravitz’s famously distinctive wardrobe.
The $70 collectible takes inspiration from the singer’s “Blue Electric Light Tour.”
His miniature counterpart wears a bronze mesh cowl-neck tank with boot-leg denim jeans. The outfit includes boots and a studded belt.

Of course, it would hardly be Lenny Kravitz without a pair of sunglasses.
Mattel also recreated the musician’s signature locs, nose ring and tattoos. The doll even features details inspired by Kravitz’s real jewelry.
Kravitz told People the necklace was particularly personal. The original piece belonged to his late mother, actress Roxie Roker.
The singer said Mattel’s designers paid close attention to his tour wardrobe while creating the collectible.
Even his vintage-inspired sunglasses were recreated for the doll.
Mattel says the figure was designed by Linda Kyaw. Packaging designer Laydiana Chiv created its display presentation.
The doll also comes with a stand and certificate of authenticity.

The timing of Kravitz’s honor also coincides with another milestone for the Barbie universe.
Ken celebrates his 65th anniversary in 2026.
Mattel introduced its Kenbassadors Collection one year earlier with James. The company created his doll to recognize the athlete’s influence beyond basketball.
Kravitz brings music and fashion into the growing collection.
His selection comes after more than 35 years of genre-spanning work in entertainment.

Kravitz released his debut album, “Let Love Rule,” in 1989. He later built a catalog that includes “Fly Away,” “Again” and “Are You Gonna Go My Way.”
Mattel says Kravitz has sold more than 50 million records worldwide.
His career has also extended beyond music. Kravitz has worked as an actor and designer while maintaining his reputation as a fashion risk-taker.

The new doll specifically captures his current era.
Kravitz released “Blue Electric Light,” his 12th studio album, in 2024. He followed the project with an international tour that stretched more than two years.
He told People the run became one of the most meaningful tours of his career.
“I think I’m feeling the best I’ve felt,” Kravitz told the outlet.
That moment has now been preserved in plastic.
Kravitz’s Barbie Signature Kenbassadors doll went on sale online Sept. 17. It is available through Mattel Creations and other major retailers.
There may also be one headed directly to Zoë Kravitz.
The musician told People his daughter had not yet seen her father’s miniature alter ego.

“I will send her one,” Kravitz said with a laugh.

Barack & Michelle Obama Share Their Family Dog Sunny Has Passed Away
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama are mourning the loss of their beloved family dog, Sunny. The couple announced Wednesday that Sunny died Sept. 15 after 13 years with the Obama family. She was 13.
Sunny was a Portuguese Water Dog who became a familiar face during the Obama family’s years in the White House. Barack Obama shared the news in a social media post honoring Sunny’s life. Michelle Obama also shared the tribute with photos of their family pet.

“We got Sunny at the start of our second term in the White House, and all of us — including our first dog, Bo — immediately fell in love,” Obama wrote.
The former president described Sunny as energetic, athletic and deeply affectionate. He also recalled the dog’s strong personality and close relationship with the family.
“For thirteen years, she would be by our side — always loyal, always sweet, always ready for adventure, still fiery and gorgeous till the very end of her days,” Obama wrote.

He added, “We will miss her terribly, and imagine she’s with her big brother now, making sure he’s okay.”
Sunny joined the Obama household in August 2013, during Barack Obama’s second presidential term. She arrived several years after the family welcomed Bo, another Portuguese Water Dog. The two dogs quickly became companions at the White House.

The Obama Foundation remembered Sunny as an energetic presence who brought warmth to the family’s home. She was frequently photographed alongside Bo and the Obama family.
Sunny also became part of several memorable White House moments.
She participated in public events and interacted with White House staff and visitors. She was also photographed meeting Pope Francis during his 2015 visit to the White House.

Despite being a Portuguese Water Dog, Sunny reportedly disliked getting wet. Obama also recalled her habit of jumping over hedges on the White House lawn.
Sunny was particularly close to Bo as he grew older. The Obama Foundation said she became fiercely protective of him. Bo died in May 2021 at age 12 after being diagnosed with cancer.

Her death marks another loss for the Obama family after Bo’s passing five years ago. For the Obamas, Sunny’s 13 years were filled with family memories, White House milestones and plenty of personality.
Now, the family is remembering the dog who grew alongside them through one of the most public chapters of their lives.
And in Obama’s words, Sunny may now be back with the companion who shared so many of those years with her.

A$AP Rocky Performs With Rihanna & Kids During Tour

A$AP Rocky brought Rihanna and their son Riot onstage during his Copenhagen concert, giving the three-year-old a moment he’ll never forget.
A$AP Rocky brought his whole family to the stage in Copenhagen, turning a concert moment into something his three-year-old son Riot will probably never forget.
During his “Don’t Be Dumb” World Tour stop at Royal Arena on Friday, the Harlem rapper called Rihanna and their middle child onstage while performing “Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2,” creating a scene that had the entire arena losing it.

Riot stood between his parents as pyrotechnics lit up the stage, the flames reflecting off the kid’s face while thousands of people screamed.
The little one even got his moment in the spotlight, grabbing his dad’s megaphone and speaking into it before sharing a fist bump with Rocky that sealed the whole thing.

It’s the kind of memory most kids only dream about, but for Riot, it was just another Friday night with his parents.
The couple’s three kids have become part of their everyday life in ways that feel completely normal.
RZA, their oldest son, was born in May 2022, followed by Riot in August 2023, and their daughter Rocki arrived in September 2025, celebrating her first birthday just weeks ago.
The family’s been pretty open about how parenthood has changed their dynamic, with Rocky making it clear he’s not interested in the “baby mama” label anymore.

Rocky and Rihanna’s relationship started in 2012, when they were collaborators and friends in the music industry, but things shifted around 2020 when they began dating.
Since then, they’ve built something real together, and Rocky’s been vocal about wanting to make it official.
Reports suggest they may’ve already tied the knot quietly or have serious wedding plans in the works, though neither has confirmed anything publicly yet.
What’s clear is that Rocky’s never been shy about how much Rihanna means to him, especially when it comes to her success.

He’s stated straight up that her billions in wealth have never made him feel insecure or threatened, which says a lot about where his head’s at.
The couple seems focused on raising their kids and enjoying their life together rather than rushing to announce anything to the world.
The Copenhagen show proved that whether they’re officially married or not, they’re operating as a full unit.

“Love & Hip Hop” Star D. Smith Detransitioning, Says Living As A Woman Proved He Wanted To Be A Man
D. Smith detransitions after 12 years of living as a woman, saying the journey showed him the man he wanted to become.
D. Smith just made one of the most personal announcements of his life, revealing on Thursday that he’s detransitioning after spending twelve years living publicly as a transgender woman.

The Grammy-nominated producer posted on Instagram that he’ll now present as a man and use he/him pronouns, marking a significant shift in how he’s choosing to move through the world.
This isn’t about erasing the past, though. He was crystal clear about that part.
“Living my life as a woman for 12 years showed me the man that I wanted to become,” he wrote in his statement, emphasizing that those years weren’t a mistake or something he’s trying to bury.

The decision has been building for months, and he plans to share the full story when he’s ready. What matters right now is that he’s being honest about where he is.
Smith came out as transgender back in 2014, and two years later he became the first openly trans cast member on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,” using the platform to educate people about the diversity within the trans community.
Before that, he was already making waves as a multi-platinum producer who’d worked with Katy Perry, Lil Wayne, and CeeLo Green, earning Grammy nominations for his production work.

“Life is constantly pushing me to grow. Even when I feel tired, discouraged, or alone, life has given me strength because I chose purpose over fear. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who supported me throughout every season of my life,” D. Smith said.
The music industry had embraced him early on, but that changed when he came out as trans. He faced rejection and was essentially shunned by the business he’d helped build.
Despite all that, Smith never stopped creating. He directed his documentary debut, “Kokomo City,” in 2023, following four Black transgender sex workers and telling stories that mainstream media typically ignores.

This rare announcement can’t be overlooked. Public detransitioning is uncommon, and Smith’s handling of it with such grace and clarity sets a different tone than what usually dominates these conversations.

Tennis Star #TaylorTownsend Withdraws From Tournament For ‘Emergency Surgery Days After Winning US Open Title

Prayers up for Taylor Townsend! The Tennis star has withdrawn from the Guadalajara Open due to “emergency surgery,” just days after clinching her first career Grand Slam title at the US Open. In a statement shared with the tournament Wednesday, Townsend explained she was heartbroken to pull out, noting the timing came “on the heels of achieving my first career Grand Slam.” She later posted on Instagram that the situation caught her off guard, and on Thursday shared a hospital photo showing her hand taped up, promising fans an update soon.

Townsend and doubles partner Kateina Siniaková won the US Open women’s doubles final last Friday, defeating Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery 5-7, 6-0, 6-2. The pair, who also won at #Wimbledon in 2024, the Australian Open in 2025, and this year’s French Open, have built a strong partnership over time.

Angel Reese Teams With Reese’s And Reebok For New Signature Shoe
Today, Angel Reese has teamed with Reese’s and Reebok for the Angel Reese 1 “REESE’S,” a new edition of her first signature basketball shoe. Arriving next month, the release brings together two brands the WNBA star already has longstanding relationships with while playing off the nickname she uses for her fans.
The shoe takes its visual cues from Reese’s Pieces candy, using orange with touches of yellow and brown throughout the design. Reebok and Reese’s branding appears on the tongue and sockliners, while each pair comes packaged in a limited-edition orange box.

“The Angel Reese 1 ‘REESE’S’ is one of the colorways I’ve been most excited to drop this season,” Reese said in a statement. “Bringing together two of my long-term partners for a fun and unexpected collab is special. We designed this colorway especially for my fans, for the Reese’s Pieces!”
The collaboration adds another chapter to Reese’s relationship with the candy brand. She has previously appeared on Reese’s cereal boxes and in advertising campaigns for the company. The sneaker also arrives following the launch of Reese’s Pieces with Chocolate Cookie.

Reese introduced the Angel Reese 1 with Reebok in 2025, becoming the brand’s first female basketball player with a signature shoe since Rebecca Lobo. The sneaker was developed for play while incorporating details inspired by Reese’s personal style.
The Angel Reese 1 “REESE’S” will be available in adult and kids’ sizes beginning October 20 through Reebok and select retailers.

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Has Massive Hollywood Star Gathering For Opening Night

George Lucas and Mellody Hobson hosted a big gathering of Hollywood’s biggest names on Saturday September 19th to celebrate the opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Recognizable names from some of the biggest projects in movies and television made an appearance for the exclusive look at the museum’s displays.

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is set to open for the general public on Tuesday September 22, 2026. But before everyone else gets to roam the halls of the galleries on display, big-name celebrities got to browse the museum for one star-filled night. George Lucas himself and his wife Mellody were present to greet everyone, but an all-star lineup of guests made the night spectacular. Fans of Star Wars would be pleased to know that Mark Hamill, Samuel L. Jackson, and Hayden Christensen all were present for the event. But the guest list went beyond just those who appeared in Lucasfilm projects and anything related to the Star Wars franchise.

The official Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Instagram page shared photos of guests attending the event. Hollywood royalty such as Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King, Francis Ford Coppola, Spike Lee, Guillermo Del Toro, Tyler Perry, George R.R Martin, and many others showed up. The red carpet featured even more popular celebrities, including actors Laura Dern, Michael B. Jordan, Keke Palmer, Nicholas Cage, and many others
Many more recognizable names from throughout pop culture were present at the event. Celebrities like Magic Johnson, Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton, Katy Perry, Law Roach, Janelle Monae, Camilla Cabello, and Eva Longoria were among those who walked the red carpet.

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has over 40,000 art pieces that are on display across multiple galleries. The 11-acre campus has multiple facilities that showcase artwork from different corners of pop culture, including illustrations from renowned artists and popular filmmaking relics. The museum also contains a library for visitors to browse through collected works, as well as restaurants and community areas within the campus for events.

Madonna & Charli xcx Announce ‘Danceteria Afterhours’ Collaboration
Madonna and Charli xcx are teaming up for a new project! They will collaborate on “Danceteria (Afterhours),” a new remix from Madonna‘s Confessions II album. It will be released on September 24.
Charli and Madonna announced their team-up with a brief teaser shared on Instagram on Friday (September 18) with the caption, “Let’s take it to the East side baby……” alongside the release date.

The pop duo have been sharing teasers throughout the month, starting with a post on September 6 where Madonna posted a video on TikTok saying, “Thinking about Charli….,” and the “Guess” singer replied, “wait… i got something i wanna talk about!”
Back in June, Madonna and Charli were spotted together at Madonna‘s Club Confessions party in Paris, France. You can check out the photos here.
Earlier this month, it was announced that Madonna would open the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, marking her first performance there in over two decades.

The Confessions II superstar leads with 11 nominations, and has already scored 19 wins in her career. She previously led the nominations in 1998 and 1990.

AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
Man caught Sleeping in a Walmart Shelf 
Got to remember to put the Burger King hat back on.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD ALL!!!
EFREM

Thursday, September 17, 2026

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#RHOA: Kandi Burruss Fires Back After Todd Tucker Claims They Had Threesomes During Marriage
Kandi Burruss has hit back at her ex-husband Todd Tucker after the latter went public with intimate claims about their marriage. Now, the RHOA star says his latest move proves she was right to walk away. The former couple's private life is now playing out in public, with Burruss refusing to let Tucker's revelations go unanswered.

Kandi Burruss responds to Todd Tucker's marriage revelations
Tucker teased his upcoming movie 'Til Divorce Do Us Part with a trailer in which he opened up about their sex life. On the topic of threesomes, he confirmed the pair was involved in them. He even claimed the practice lasted through much of their 11-year marriage. "We did. I would say for most of our marriage we did," Tucker said.

Now, Burruss fired back in a statement to People, the RHOA alum said, "A man who has already hurt me to my core is furthering the damage by choosing to sensationalize our sex life to stretch his five minutes of fame."
Kandi Burruss further added, "What consensually happens between a husband and wife in the privacy of their marriage is exactly that—private. His current behavior has only confirmed that I did the right thing by getting divorced. I Do, I Did, I'm Done!"

Burruss first confirmed the split on November 21, 2025. She told the outlet the decision came after careful consideration "and a lot of prayer." She shared that her priority was protecting her peace and her children. The RHOA star described the period as difficult and emotional and asked for privacy as she and Tucker navigate their new chapter.
The exes are parents to son Ace, 10, and daughter Blaze, 6. Burruss also raises daughter Riley, while Tucker has a daughter, Kaela, from a previous relationship. Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker met during Season 4 of RHOA in 2011, got engaged in January 2013, and married in April 2014.

#MusicNews:Syd Announces ‘Beard Tour’ Dates
Syd is hitting the road again this fall. The Internet’s frontwoman has revealed the dates for her headlining Beard Tour.
The 23-date North American leg kicks off Nov. 7 at Commodore in Vancouver. From there, Syd will make stops in Portland, Houston, Atlanta, Brooklyn and Chicago, before concluding Dec. 16 in Los Angeles at The Wiltern.

Presale tickets will be available starting Wednesday (Sept. 16) and will run throughout the week. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday (Sept. 18) at 10 a.m. local time.
Fans will also have the option to purchase from a variety of VIP packages to enhance their concert experience. Packages vary but include premium tickets, access to the exclusive pre-show VIP soundcheck with Syd, an exclusive VIP gift item, early entry and more.

Syd’s upcoming tour is in support of her third album, Beard, which dropped July 17 — the same day as her Internet bandmates Steve Lacy (Oh, yeah?) and Chris Crispy (Behind The Shades) released their respective albums.
“Beard is a coming of age album for me,” said Syd. “It’s a snapshot of what my life looks like right now. The title was inspired by the peach fuzz on my upper lip that society has always taught me to hate. I fell in love with my peach fuzz and it made me rethink everything that was supposed to make me feel insecure. It allowed me to take my confidence into my own hands, and own everything that I am and everything I love about myself, regardless of what anyone else thinks.”

In late August, Syd embarked on the U.K./European leg of the Beard Tour, which wrapped up Sept. 9 in Copenhagen. 
See Syd’s tour dates below.

Syd’s Beard Tour Dates
Nov 7 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore
Nov 8 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
Nov 10 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
Nov 12 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
Nov 14 – Los Angeles, CA @ Camp Flog Gnaw
Nov 15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Camp Flog Gnaw
Nov 16 – San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park
Nov 19 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues (Houston)
Nov 20 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues (Dallas)
Nov 22 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
Nov 24 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle Presented by iTHINK Financial
Nov 28 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
Nov 29 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
Dec 1 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
Dec 3 – Washington, DC @ Echostage
Dec 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
Dec 6 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues (Boston)
Dec 8 – Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
Dec 10 – Chicago, IL @ Ramova Theatre
Dec 12 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues (Vegas)
Dec 13 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
Dec 15 – San Francisco, CA @ The Castro
Dec 16 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern


Get tickets at syds.world/tour.

#HipHopNews: Cash Money Records And No Limit Records Unite for the Cash Money & No Limit Tour
The Cash Money & No Limit Tour has arrived, and the culture is responding. After sold-out opening nights in Houston (Sept. 11) and New Orleans (Sept. 12), the tour is now headed to Atlanta on September 18 with the full force of two of Hip-Hop’s most consequential catalogs behind it.
Before streaming. Before algorithms. Before the industry caught up, there was New Orleans. Two labels born from the same city, the same hunger, and the same unshakable belief that their culture deserved to be heard built an empire that reshaped American music. This fall, Cash Money Records and No Limit Records come together for the Cash Money & No Limit Tour, an ode to New Orleans, to Hip-Hop, and to the artists who carried a city on their backs and made the whole world listen.

The New Orleans homecoming at The Superdome was a night that will be talked about for years. B.G. proposed to his girlfriend, Brooke Jones, onstage in front of a packed crowd, telling her. The moment crystallized what this tour is about: legacy, love, and a city that never stopped believing in its own. 

The reunion between these two camps carries real weight. As Mannie Fresh explained in a recent interview on Majic 102.1 in Houston, what fans saw as beef between Cash Money and No Limit was largely two hometown teams competing to be the biggest movement coming out of the city. Behind the scenes, the connection ran much deeper; many of the artists, producers, and people around both labels knew each other long before the fame. “We all came from that music thing,” Fresh said, “but somebody had to pick a side.” Now, decades later, there are no sides. Just one stage.”

Presented by BMN Entertainment, the tour is headlined by Birdman and Master P and spans 17 cities across the United States. The Cash Money lineup  includes Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, and B.G. Special guest Boosie Badazz joins select dates, with additional special guest appearances throughout.

New Orleans gave Hip-Hop a bounce, a drawl, and a swagger the world couldn’t ignore. This tour is a celebration of what that city produced, and a reminder that the culture it built is still very much alive.
Birdman, Co-Founder of Cash Money Records: “Bringing our people together on one stage, in front of the fans who rode with us from the beginning is what this is about. We built something that lasted, and this tour is us celebrating that with everybody.”
Ronald “Slim” Williams, Co-Founder of Cash Money Records: “New Orleans raised us and Hip-Hop gave us a platform to show the world what we were made of. Putting Cash Money and No Limit on the same stage is bigger than a tour-  it’s a tribute to where we come from and everything that city poured into us.”

REMAINING TOUR DATES:
Sept. 18 — Atlanta, GA
Sept. 19 — Raleigh, NC
Sept. 25 — Detroit, MI
*Sept. 26 — Indianapolis, IN
Oct. 2 — Birmingham, AL
*Oct. 4 — Dallas, TX
Oct. 8 — Washington, DC
Oct. 10 — Columbia, SC
Oct. 23 — St. Louis, MO
Oct. 24 — Memphis, TN
Nov. 6 — Sunrise, FL
Nov. 7 — Tampa, FL
Nov. 13 — Chicago, IL
Nov. 14 — Cincinnati, OH
Nov. 15 — Cleveland, OH


*Boosie not appearing in Indianapolis, IN or Dallas, TX.

Kyrie Irving Steps Up After NFL Fines Azeez Al-Shaair for Honoring Hind Rajab
Azeez Al-Shaair used two words on his eye black to honor a child whose death became a global symbol of the human toll in Gaza. The NFL responded with an $11,492 fine. Kyrie Irving responded by picking up the bill.
The Houston Texans linebacker wrote “Hind Rajab” across his eye black strips during the team’s 36-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Rajab was a 5-year-old Palestinian girl killed alongside members of her family in Gaza City in January 2024. Her story drew international attention after recordings documenting her final hours reached the public.

The NFL determined that Al-Shaair violated Rule 6, Section 4, Article 8, which prohibits players from displaying unauthorized personal, political or memorial messages on their equipment. The league regularly penalizes players for altering gameday apparel or adding messages that have not received approval.
For Al-Shaair, the ruling marks his second fine connected to Gaza this year. He was penalized $11,593 during the playoffs in January after displaying “Stop the Genocide” on the field. He is reportedly not expected to appeal the latest punishment.
Irving quickly stepped forward after news of the fine circulated. The Dallas Mavericks guard wrote on X, “I’ll take care of his fine.”

The gesture fits Irving’s history of financially supporting fellow athletes facing league discipline. Following a 2024 altercation involving Mavericks players, Irving told reporters, “I’ll take care of their fines and throw that under the rug.”
Al-Shaair has remained vocal about humanitarian concerns affecting Palestinians. He has also used the NFL’s My Cause, My Cleats initiative to raise money for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.

The fine will likely close the NFL’s disciplinary process, while the name written beneath Al-Shaair’s eyes continues to carry the larger story. Irving’s offer ensures the tribute will not cost Al-Shaair financially, and it has pushed Hind Rajab’s name before another massive American sports audience.

Chris Brown rips Texas state lawmaker who apologized for joining Jasmine Crockett in honoring him
R&B singer Chris Brown took a swipe at the Texas state lawmaker who apologized after honoring him during the Dallas-area stop of his tour with Usher.
“Funny thing is… YALL CAME TO ME WITH THIS! NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND I was minding my damn business. My shows in Dallas were already sold out," Brown posted to his Instagram stories Tuesday night after state Rep. Venton Jones issued an apology for joining U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in honoring Brown and Usher.

“I ain’t ask to be honored,” Brown’s Instagram post continued, “because I knew some shit like this would happen and @ventonjones immediately started tap dancing and apologizing because he didn’t wanna lose voters and support.”
Brown became a controversial figure after he attacked then-girlfriend Rihanna just hours before the Grammy Awards in 2009. Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault in connection with the incident.
Following his relationship with Rihanna, Brown dated then-stylist and personal assistant Karrueche Tran.

Tran, who went on to become a model and actress, accused Brown of physically abusing and threatening her.
She said Brown punched her in the stomach and pushed her down stairs. Tran was granted a restraining order.

Jones, who gave Brown an official recognition from the state Legislature, apologized during an appearance on former CNN anchor Don Lemon’s podcast.
“I think this is a very important conversation around domestic violence and I want to offer my apology to Black women, to women and to anyone who has experienced domestic violence and really express that it was not my intention to stoke the traumas that go into that, as well as the background of this situation,” he said, according to Mediaite.
Brown expressed regret over the honor.
“I have a great idea.. how about yall leave me the f--- alone and let me focus on the fans that spent their money to actually see and support me,” his story concluded.

Macklemore Pledges $1M Of Ed Sheeran’s Derailed Tour Earnings To Palestine & Challenges Robert Kraft
Macklemore is putting $1 million behind his Palestine advocacy, pledging his entire net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour to aid groups.
The rapper announced the donation Wednesday in a five-panel Instagram statement, two days after confirming he had been removed from Sheeran’s remaining U.S. dates.
“With everything that has happened over the last 48 hours, I want to bring the conversation back to where it belongs: to the Palestinian people who are still being killed, still living under military occupation, and still fighting for their freedom.”

“I will be donating the entire $1 million of my net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour to six organizations working directly to support the Palestinian people.”
He also challenged New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to match the contribution, extending their dispute beyond the stadiums that preceded his exit.
“Whatever we disagree about, perhaps we can agree on this: Palestinian lives are worth protecting. A Palestinian life is no less valuable than any other life on this earth.”
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“I want to center the parents carrying their children into hospitals without the basic resources to treat them, and the physicians, paramedics, journalists and aid workers who keep going back in. I want to center the organizers and activists who have paid real costs for standing with Palestine. Their risk is of a far different order than mine.”

The latest move follows a confrontation that began after Macklemore opened for Sheeran at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on September 4 and 5.
During those performances, Macklemore wore a keffiyeh, displayed images from Gaza and introduced “Hind’s Hall” while telling the stadium crowd, “Free Palestine.”
Macklemore later said Sheeran told him Kraft would not allow him to perform at Gillette Stadium and had contacted other stadium owners.
Messina Touring Group then confirmed multiple venues would not host upcoming shows with Macklemore on the bill, leaving the promoter to remove him from the remaining dates.

Kraft publicly defended his position, saying Gillette Stadium would not provide a platform for what he described as hate speech and antisemitic rhetoric.
He also said the decision was not meant to diminish Palestinian suffering, and offered to meet Macklemore for a direct conversation.
Sheeran answered the controversy Tuesday and said Macklemore’s removal came from the promoter and venues after stadium operators threatened to pull scheduled concerts.
“Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter’s decision; it was not mine,” Sheeran wrote, adding that Macklemore’s agreement was with the promoter.

Sheeran said he had spoken with Kraft, promoters and activists while trying to preserve the concerts without abandoning workers and other musicians.
He also said he keeps his professional platform largely apolitical because he wants his shows to remain spaces where audiences can come together.
The dispute widened Tuesday when every announced supporting act for the remaining tour dates withdrew after Macklemore’s removal.
Finneas canceled six planned South American appearances and wrote that artists should not be silenced when speaking for people they believe are oppressed.

Irish singer Aaron Rowe also withdrew, while Danish group Lukas Graham said money should not determine whether artists can speak about civilian deaths.
Beoga, the Irish group that had been serving as Sheeran’s touring band, also left while saying its friendship with Sheeran would continue.
The Associated Press reported Sheeran was heading toward the tour’s September 19 return in Philadelphia without the previously announced supporting lineup.
Macklemore’s new statement returned attention to Palestinians and cited 15-year-old Muhammad al-Zinati.
“Writing a check is one of the least costly forms of solidarity available to me. I am doing it because I can, and because these organizations are doing the work while much of the world debates it.”

He added that aid cannot solve the political conditions driving the crisis and said his public focus would remain on Palestinian rights.
“But aid alone cannot address the conditions that make it necessary. This is a manmade injustice, and I believe it requires immediate political change. Palestinians have lived for decades without basic rights and should not have to wait another day to be free.”
Macklemore closed his five-panel statement by returning to the same two-word message that started the controversy: “Free Palestine.”

Actress Nia Long honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Actress Nia Long was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Los Angeles, California.
Nia is best known for her roles in the films Boyz n the Hood, Friday, Love Jones, and Soul Food, The Best Man, Big Momma’s House.
Her acting coach was Betty Bridges, the mother of Diff’rent Strokes star Todd Bridges.
Nia recently played Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, in the box office hit biopic Michael.

She also played Beullah “Lisa” Wilkes on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Sasha Monroe on the crime drama series Third Watch. Nia has received several accolades, including two NAACP Image Awards and a Black Reel Award.
Nia was joined by her sons, Massai Zhivago Dorsey II and Kez Sunday Udoka at the ceremony.

Actor Terrence Howard and Miranda Pak attended the ceremony honoring Nia Long with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Diddy’s Lawyers Seek To Withdraw From Civil Case, Claim They Haven’t Been Paid
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, three attorneys from Sher Tremonte LLP — Michael Tremonte, Erica Wolff and Katie Renzler — filed a motion asking to withdraw as counsel for Diddy in his federal case against #NexstarMedia, Ariel Mitchell and Courtney Burgess, claiming the incarcerated mogul has failed to pay a “substantial balance of attorney’s fees” and other costs.

The attorneys also accuse Diddy of being “unreasonably difficult” and say communication with their client has broken down. Their motion claims Diddy is in “substantial arrears” and that his last payment came more than six months ago. But Diddy, speaking through his spokesperson, tells the outlet he sees things differently, saying, “I made the decision to switch lawyers because I won’t let anyone take advantage of me by overcharging me and running up bills that were never approved. This is strictly a business matter, and any talk about unpaid fees is just part of our dispute over those unapproved charges.”

Diddy is currently serving a little over four years at the Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix, in New Jersey after being convicted at his federal trial on two counts of transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution.

23-year-old Georgia mayor Jayden Williams removed from office after city alleges improper contact with teen, misuse of funds
Lawmakers in an Atlanta suburb removed the city’s young mayor, accusing him of misusing a municipal credit card and engaging in inappropriate, sexually explicit communications with a teenager, officials said Sunday.
The Stockbridge City Council voted 3-0 to remove Jayden Williams, 23, from office about 10 months after he was elected. The city of nearly 30,000 people is about 20 miles southeast of Atlanta.
“The City of Stockbridge confirms that the City Council has taken formal action concerning the Office of Mayor following proceedings conducted pursuant to applicable City processes,” according to a city statement Sunday. “As a result of that action, the Mayor has been removed from office.”
The city hired a law firm to investigate allegations against the youngest mayor in Stockbridge history.

The probe found that, late last year, Williams flirted with and exchanged explicit images of himself with a high school student who had just turned 18.
The two had been chatting electronically, via text and Instagram instant messages, about the student joining Williams’ mentorship program.
When presented with text messages and evidence of these photos, Williams confirmed he had exchanged nude pictures.
Williams had earlier told a local reporter that he didn’t remember whether he had ever exchanged illicit images with this young man.
“Is getting nude photographs via text message so unremarkable to you that you don’t remember when you get them?” lawyer Robbie Ashe, representing investigators, asked then-Mayor Williams during a marathon council meeting Saturday.

Williams insisted that sharing such material is commonplace for younger Americans.
“It’s not memorable nor is it abnormal for somebody my age,” he said. “That’s not abnormal for somebody my age.”
The city now has six months to schedule a special election for the position, according to acting Mayor Elton Alexander.
“Removing Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams from office was a tough decision; it brings a fair and equitable close to multiple troubling accusations,” Alexander said in a statement.

Williams could not immediately be reached for comment Monday.
A lawyer for Williams said the allegations against his client didn’t warrant removal from office. Attorney Robert Kenner also noted that any illicit communications with that young man happened in December last year, before his client took office.
The former mayor also admitted to making improper purchases on his city-issued credit card but claimed it was an accident — because the municipal card is the same color and looks similar to his personal card.

The city has been reimbursed for those purchases, Williams said, and no criminal charges have been filed against him.
“Tonight was very disappointing,” Kenner told reporters after the council meeting on Saturday night. “I don’t believe that it was based on any evidence.”

Williams defeated incumbent Anthony Ford, 2,909 votes to 2,489 votes, or about 54.8% to 45.1%, in November.
Stockbridge operates under a city manager form of government, so the mayor’s role is largely ceremonial. The mayor only votes on council business to break ties.
“The City will continue to conduct municipal business and provide services to residents, businesses, and the community without interruption,” according to the city. “The City Manager, department leadership, and City employees will continue performing their respective duties in accordance with applicable law and City policies.”

Alexander, the interim mayor, said he will not run for the job.
“I have no desire to be mayor,” he told reporters Saturday. “We have a council-manager form of government. What that means is the mayor’s position has very few powers in the city of Stockbridge. For me to run for mayor means giving up my ability to vote and I would never do that.”

Michael B. Jordan Jokes He Might Quit Acting to Make Anime for the Rest of His Life
Michael B. Jordan has plenty of Hollywood projects on his plate, but the newly minted Oscar winner is entertaining the idea of eventually leaving it all behind for anime.
In Vogue's October cover story, Jordan revealed that he has several anime projects in the early stages of development. His interest in the medium runs deep enough that he joked it could become his full-time focus.

"I might just quit it all and make anime the rest of my life," Jordan said.
Michael B. Jordan says he has some anime projects in early development.
“I might just quit it all and make anime the rest of my life.”
Anime has been a longtime passion for the Newark, New Jersey, native. According to the story, Jordan grew up watching Dragon Ball Z, sometimes sneaking into the basement of his church to catch episodes.

That fandom has increasingly crossed over into his work. In 2019, Jordan teamed with Coach for his first fashion design collaboration, creating a Naruto-inspired capsule collection. The unisex line featured clothing, footwear, and bags incorporating imagery and symbols from the popular anime series.
Jordan later brought those influences directly to the big screen with his 2023 directorial debut, Creed III. The film's climactic fight incorporated inspiration from anime.
He also worked with Japanese animation studio TMS Entertainment on an anime short that screened after Creed III in Japanese theaters. Earlier this year, Jordan continued exploring animation by voicing Ollie in Netflix's Swapped.

Despite his joke about leaving acting behind, Jordan's upcoming schedule suggests he isn't disappearing from movie screens anytime soon.
He's directing, producing and starring in a new adaptation of The Thomas Crown Affair alongside Adria Arjona and Kenneth Branagh, with the film slated for next spring. Jordan is also set to begin shooting a Miami Vice reboot with Austin Butler this fall and is producing Delphi, a Creed spinoff series centered around a boxing gym.

Jordan's anime comments come months after he won the Best Actor Oscar for playing twins Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler's Sinners. The film earned 16 Academy Award nominations and took home four trophies after grossing more than $370 million worldwide.

Tisha Campbell drops a diagnosis reveal tied to her son’s story
Tisha Campbell spent years writing about autism. She documented her experience raising a son who was diagnosed with the condition before he turned two, pouring that journey into a memoir she recently released. What she did not expect was that finishing the book would lead directly to her own diagnosis.

Campbell, best known for her roles in two beloved Black sitcoms, revealed publicly that she has been diagnosed with both autism and ADHD, a combination now commonly referred to as AuDHD. The disclosure came during a candid interview on a widely followed podcast, where she walked through how the diagnosis happened and what it means for how she understands herself.

The timing adds a quietly remarkable layer to a story she had already been telling for years. She was writing as a mother, documenting what she had observed and experienced raising her son. By the end of that process, the story had become hers too.
Campbell described a thorough evaluation process that included two specialists and a battery of twelve tests each, ranging from oral and written assessments to detailed questionnaires. She completed all twenty-four tests and received her results.
The diagnosis she was given places her at level one on the autism support scale, which reflects the least intensive tier of the three levels clinicians use to describe how autism presents in an individual. She also received an ADHD diagnosis alongside it.

AuDHD is not a standalone clinical term but rather a way of describing the experience of living with both conditions simultaneously. Researchers have increasingly recognized that autism and ADHD frequently co-occur, and that recognition was formalized in 2013 when updated diagnostic guidelines allowed for a dual diagnosis after previously treating the two as mutually exclusive. Studies suggest that a significant portion of autistic individuals also meet the criteria for ADHD, though estimates vary widely across different research populations.

For Campbell, the diagnosis brought language to experiences she had navigated her entire life without fully understanding. She described relying on earphones to manage environments where sound becomes overwhelming, explaining that sensory information often arrives all at once in a way that is difficult to filter or organize.
She also spoke about a concept increasingly recognized in neurodevelopmental research, which involves the deep and sustained engagement with specific subjects or creative pursuits that many autistic individuals experience. For Campbell, that pattern has always centered on acting and music, two fields she has devoted her life to.

Perhaps most significantly, Campbell said the diagnosis has allowed her to stop concealing parts of herself that she previously felt pressure to hide. Many autistic individuals, particularly women and girls, spend years developing strategies to appear neurotypical in social settings, a process that can be exhausting and isolating. Campbell described her diagnosis as an opportunity to step out of that pattern and know herself more completely.

Campbell’s disclosure landed with particular resonance for Black women, a group that researchers and advocates say is significantly underdiagnosed when it comes to both autism and ADHD. Diagnostic criteria have historically been developed around observations of white male children, leaving many women and people of color without answers well into adulthood.
The response from the public reflected how much that gap matters. People who saw or heard the interview shared their own stories of late diagnoses, describing the relief that comes with finally having a framework for experiences they had spent years trying to explain or dismiss.

For Campbell, the conversation is just beginning. Her memoir is out. Her diagnosis is public. And a story she started telling as a mother has now become something more personal and more complete.

Are Law Roach & Odessa A’zion Feuding? Stylist Addresses Viral Emmys Red Carpet Moment

Law Roach is reacting to those viral videos of him and Odessa A’zion.
On Monday night (September 14), they stars stepped out in Hollywood for the 2026 Emmy Awards and while on the red carpet, the 48-year-old stylist and the 26-year-old actress posed for what many believed was a very awkward photo
In a clip that has been circulating online, Law and Odessa are standing next to each other when Zendaya joins them and gives Odessa a hug. As the Marty Supreme actress tries the leave the area after the hug, photographers call her back to pose for a photo next to Law and Zendaya, 30.

At first Odessa appears to pose away from Law and Zendaya, who have their arms around each other, but then moves a bit closer and touches Law‘s arm. As Law leans head closer to Odessa, she noticeably pulls away from him.
The awkward interaction lead many on social media to believe that Odessa and Law may have some tension, but in a new statement to The Shade Room, Law said that everything is cool between them.

“We were laughing,” Law said, “I’m having lunch with her this week. There was no shade there.”

Madonna to Open MTV VMAs 2026, First Performance at Awards Show in 23 Years
Madonna is officially opening the 2026 MTV VMAs with her first performance at the awards show in over two decades.
The “Bring Your Love” pop icon was just announced as the opener for this year’s ceremony on Wednesday (September 16), marking her first time performing at the VMAs in 23 years.

She last performed at the VMAs during the opening of the 2003 ceremony, sharing a now-iconic kiss with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
Madonna is the most nominated artist of the evening’s ceremony.
The Confessions II superstar leads with 11 nominations, and has already scored 19 wins in her career. She previously led the nominations in 1998 and 1990.
Madonna is the first artist to ever receive the Video Vanguard Award, which she was given in 1986.

This year’s VMAs ceremony will be hosted by Snoop Dogg, and will air on Sunday (September 27) starting at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT on CBS, and will simulcast on MTV and stream on Paramount+.

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HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ALL!!!
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