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#RHOA: Peter Thomas Debuts New Girlfriend, Talks 32-Year Age Gap
Peter Thomas is putting his personal life back in front of the cameras. In a new appearance on Carlos King's Reality with the King, the former RHOA personality introduced his new girlfriend, Alex, while also revisiting unresolved tension with his ex-wife, Cynthia Bailey.
The interview marked Thomas' first in-person sit-down since his prison stint, and the conversation moved quickly from his legal troubles to his relationships. Thomas said he and Alex began dating before he reported to prison, and he acknowledged the 32-year age gap between them. "She's much younger," he said, adding, "I don't know what's going to happen."
When King asked directly about the difference in age, Thomas answered, "Thirty-two years."
Later in the episode, King formally brought Alex into the conversation. Before she appeared, Thomas addressed anyone criticizing the relationship.
"When nobody was there for me, the only person that drove four hours to come and visit me, four hours to go back and help me keep my sanity in that prison… there was this woman," Thomas said. "She might be younger than me, but she is a woman."
He added, "If my daughters are okay with it, then I couldn't give a two what the rest of the world think about it. She's over 30, so it's all good."
Alex also defended the relationship on the podcast, saying her interest in Thomas was not about his public profile. "It's not even about who he is, honestly," she said. "For me, it's more so the character opposed to his name."
The girlfriend reveal came after a lengthy discussion about Bailey, Thomas' former wife and longtime RHOA co-star. King noted that some viewers felt Bailey had not publicly spoken negatively about Thomas and did not deserve past criticism from him.
Thomas pushed back on that, saying, "Those must be Cynthia fans because Cynthia did do something that hurt me."
Thomas claimed the issue centered on a property matter tied to their divorce and said he felt abandoned after previously choosing not to pursue money from Bailey. "I thought we were good. I thought I didn't take nothing from the divorce. I thought we were friends," he said. "Now I lost my house because she didn't stand up for me like I stood up for her."
He also said the RHOA narrative around their marriage affected how the public viewed him. "I took for years… people were saying I'm broke, she support me, I am living off of her and all of that and none of that was true," Thomas told King.
The interview arrives as Thomas continues reshaping his public image after his federal tax case. He previously pleaded guilty in 2024 to one count of failure to pay over trust fund taxes tied to several businesses, including Bar One Baltimore, Bar One Miami Beach, Sports ONE, Club One CLT, and PT Media.
Prosecutors said the businesses failed to pay more than $2.5 million in employment taxes, including more than $1.7 million withheld from employees' wages.
Thomas was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and later said in court filings that he had been approached about a reality project centered on rebuilding his life after prison.
#MusicNews: Boney James Taps Ledisi for ‘I Belong to You,’ Announces 20th Album ‘A Simple Man’
The interview marked Thomas' first in-person sit-down since his prison stint, and the conversation moved quickly from his legal troubles to his relationships. Thomas said he and Alex began dating before he reported to prison, and he acknowledged the 32-year age gap between them. "She's much younger," he said, adding, "I don't know what's going to happen."
When King asked directly about the difference in age, Thomas answered, "Thirty-two years."
Later in the episode, King formally brought Alex into the conversation. Before she appeared, Thomas addressed anyone criticizing the relationship.
"When nobody was there for me, the only person that drove four hours to come and visit me, four hours to go back and help me keep my sanity in that prison… there was this woman," Thomas said. "She might be younger than me, but she is a woman."
He added, "If my daughters are okay with it, then I couldn't give a two what the rest of the world think about it. She's over 30, so it's all good."
Alex also defended the relationship on the podcast, saying her interest in Thomas was not about his public profile. "It's not even about who he is, honestly," she said. "For me, it's more so the character opposed to his name."
The girlfriend reveal came after a lengthy discussion about Bailey, Thomas' former wife and longtime RHOA co-star. King noted that some viewers felt Bailey had not publicly spoken negatively about Thomas and did not deserve past criticism from him.
Thomas pushed back on that, saying, "Those must be Cynthia fans because Cynthia did do something that hurt me."
Thomas claimed the issue centered on a property matter tied to their divorce and said he felt abandoned after previously choosing not to pursue money from Bailey. "I thought we were good. I thought I didn't take nothing from the divorce. I thought we were friends," he said. "Now I lost my house because she didn't stand up for me like I stood up for her."
He also said the RHOA narrative around their marriage affected how the public viewed him. "I took for years… people were saying I'm broke, she support me, I am living off of her and all of that and none of that was true," Thomas told King.
The interview arrives as Thomas continues reshaping his public image after his federal tax case. He previously pleaded guilty in 2024 to one count of failure to pay over trust fund taxes tied to several businesses, including Bar One Baltimore, Bar One Miami Beach, Sports ONE, Club One CLT, and PT Media.
Prosecutors said the businesses failed to pay more than $2.5 million in employment taxes, including more than $1.7 million withheld from employees' wages.
Thomas was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and later said in court filings that he had been approached about a reality project centered on rebuilding his life after prison.
#MusicNews: Boney James Taps Ledisi for ‘I Belong to You,’ Announces 20th Album ‘A Simple Man’
Grammy-nominated saxophonist Boney James has joined forces with Ledisi for his new single “I Belong To You.”
Over a lush, horn-infused backdrop, Ledisi sings of unwavering devotion to her significant other as she craves more time together amid her demanding schedule.
“Lately, I’ve been busy, I need to see your face / Let’s find the time we need more days and hours, yeah / I love it when you take care of me,” she sings in the first verse.
“I Belong To You” marks James’ and Ledisi’s first collaboration since teaming up for Luther Vandross’ 2004 tribute album, Forever, For Always, For Luther, on “My Sensitivity (Gets in the Way).” The former will appear on James’ 20th album, A Simple Man, set to release Oct 2 via Concord Records.
Speaking on his new album, James said, “I don’t need a lot of things to make me happy. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve wanted to drop the extraneous things. The simple life is something I crave, and that spirit found its way into this album. A Simple Man is about getting closer to what feels essential, both in the music and in my life.”
A Simple Man will include additional collaborations with Marquis Hill and Larry Carlton. Boney’s upcoming LP will follow 2024’s Slow Burn, which included the October London-assisted “All I Want Is You.”
Regarding the latter album, Boney shared, “When I mentioned the phrase ‘slow burn’ to people as a possible title, they said, ‘That also refers to your whole career in a way. This is my nineteenth record and I feel like I’m just hitting my stride.”
Listen to Boney James and Ledisi’s “I Belong To You” HERE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSv3xM9B6s0
Over a lush, horn-infused backdrop, Ledisi sings of unwavering devotion to her significant other as she craves more time together amid her demanding schedule.
“Lately, I’ve been busy, I need to see your face / Let’s find the time we need more days and hours, yeah / I love it when you take care of me,” she sings in the first verse.
“I Belong To You” marks James’ and Ledisi’s first collaboration since teaming up for Luther Vandross’ 2004 tribute album, Forever, For Always, For Luther, on “My Sensitivity (Gets in the Way).” The former will appear on James’ 20th album, A Simple Man, set to release Oct 2 via Concord Records.
Speaking on his new album, James said, “I don’t need a lot of things to make me happy. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve wanted to drop the extraneous things. The simple life is something I crave, and that spirit found its way into this album. A Simple Man is about getting closer to what feels essential, both in the music and in my life.”
A Simple Man will include additional collaborations with Marquis Hill and Larry Carlton. Boney’s upcoming LP will follow 2024’s Slow Burn, which included the October London-assisted “All I Want Is You.”
Regarding the latter album, Boney shared, “When I mentioned the phrase ‘slow burn’ to people as a possible title, they said, ‘That also refers to your whole career in a way. This is my nineteenth record and I feel like I’m just hitting my stride.”
Listen to Boney James and Ledisi’s “I Belong To You” HERE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSv3xM9B6s0
See the tracklist for A Simple Man below.
Boney James’ A Simple Man Album Tracklist
Dreams
Morocco feat. Marquis Hill
The Midnight Sun
I Belong To You feat. Ledisi
Things Are Looking Up
The Wire
Storybook feat. Larry Carlton
In A Sentimental Mood
A Simple Man
Birdsong
#HipHopNews: LL Cool J, Lil’ Kim, Method Man, and Redman to Headline Rock the Bells Festival 2026
The Rock the Bells Festival 2026 will bring a star-studded lineup of hip-hop and R&B veterans to Newark, N.J., this Thanksgiving weekend as headliners LL Cool J, SWV, Lil’ Kim and Method Man & Redman take the stage.
Taking place at the Prudential Center on Nov. 29, the “Home for the Holidays”-themed concert will double as a sendoff for Hip-Hop History Month and feature a set by DJ D-Nice featuring The LOX, LeToya Luckett and David Banner. Additional performers and surprise guests will be announced at a later date.
LL Cool J’s presence carries particular significance. The pioneering rap star and Rock the Bells expressed his excitement in preserving and celebrating hip-hop culture and bringing the annual festival back to New Jersey.
“Hip-hop has shaped the world for more than five decades, and Rock the Bells exists to honor the people who made that history and keep the culture moving upward,” the Queens native said in a statement announcing the show.
“There’s something special about seeing artists and fans from different generations come together under one roof. Bringing that energy back to Newark over Thanksgiving weekend feels right. We’re going to celebrate music, show love to the community and close out Hip-Hop History Month together.”
Shelby Joyner, President of Black Promoters Collective, which is producing the event in partnership with Rock the Bells, also spoke on the cultural celebration. “
The Black Promoters Collective was built to produce world-class live experiences that celebrate Black culture at the highest level. Rock the Bells embodies that mission. Together with LL Cool J, we’re producing an experience that honors hip-hop’s pioneers, celebrates its influence, and brings generations together through the music that continues to shape culture around the world.”
Presale tickets are available Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. ET through Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. ET. The local, venue and promoter presale begins Thursday, August 20, at 10:00 a.m. ET and concludes at 11:59 p.m. ET. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 21, at 10:00 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster.
#HipHopNews: Racist Snoop Dogg Hanging Doll Incident Ends In City Manager Getting Fired
A city manager was fired after the council deemed his response to a racist incident involving a Snoop Dogg doll was inadequate.
A Golden, Colorado, city manager is out of a job after the city council voted unanimously to fire him over his handling of a racist incident involving a Snoop Dogg doll at the fire department.
Scott Vargo got the ax on Tuesday after the council decided his response to the March incident didn’t cut it.
That’s when a “Snoop on a Stoop” doll, a parody of the “Elf on the Shelf” toy designed to look like Snoop Dogg, was found hanging by its neck from a rope in a fire station stairwell.
The city moved fast initially. They launched an investigation right away and fired the employee who put the doll there.
But when other city workers found out about it weeks later, they weren’t happy with how leadership handled things. That’s when the real fallout started.
“This is an extremely difficult moment for our City, but maintaining trust is fundamental to leadership,” Mayor Laura Weinberg said. “We are committed to accountability, meaningful change, and doing the work necessary to rebuild trust.”
City officials admitted they messed up. In a July statement, they said their response “fell far short” and “failed” employees and residents.
They acknowledged the doll wasn’t just some dumb workplace prank; it carried serious historical weight tied to racial violence and terror.
“It can undoubtedly cause fear, anger, grief, and a profound loss of trust. No one should ever question whether they are respected, valued or safe in a City workplace or while receiving services from the City of Golden,” the city said.
The council voted to bring in an interim city manager effective immediately.
They’re also moving forward with an independent third-party investigation to dig into what happened, how leadership responded, and what needs to change in the organization’s culture.
ABC Sues Trump’s FCC Over Free Speech
On Tuesday (August 18), ABC filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) in federal court, claiming that regulatory actions and an investigation was part of the Trump administration’s agenda to restrict its free speech.
“Acting through the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration has waged a retaliatory campaign against ABC for a single reason: it disapproves of what ABC broadcasts,” the lawsuit filed in Washington D.C. read. It names FCC Chairman Brendan Carr along with its two commissioners, Olivia Trusty and Anna Gomez.
The lawsuit includes references to the many attacks against ABC by President Donald Trump, including his demands for it to lose its license as well as his attacking a network reporter who questioned him about the Epstein files and his grievances over the 2024 Presidential debate that the network hosted.
It also brings up Carr’s threat to ABC after late night host Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about the investigation of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last September, in which Carr said on a podcast that “we can do this the easy way or the hard way,” adding that companies can get involved “or there is going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.” Kimmel would be off the air for several days afterward after two major station groups with affiliates claimed they wouldn’t air Kimmel’s show.
ABC’s lawsuit also declares that the FCC would use the time after a period of public comments on whether to renew the licenses for eight stations, declaring that “Any FCC adjudication would be a charade.” Carr called for the investigation last spring. None of the eight stations, which cover New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles among other cities, were up for renewal yet.
It then outlined how the FCC could use the adjudication as a weapon to prolong an investigation to cost ABC and its parent company, Disney, money or to outright “deny license renewal or immediately revoke the Stations’ licenses,” which would take ABC off the air entirely.
No other network has challenged the FCC directly via litigation, even as Carr and the FCC has launched multiple investigations against them, including CBS over its editing of an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Madonna celebrates 68th birthday in Corfu
Boney James’ A Simple Man Album Tracklist
Dreams
Morocco feat. Marquis Hill
The Midnight Sun
I Belong To You feat. Ledisi
Things Are Looking Up
The Wire
Storybook feat. Larry Carlton
In A Sentimental Mood
A Simple Man
Birdsong
#HipHopNews: LL Cool J, Lil’ Kim, Method Man, and Redman to Headline Rock the Bells Festival 2026
Taking place at the Prudential Center on Nov. 29, the “Home for the Holidays”-themed concert will double as a sendoff for Hip-Hop History Month and feature a set by DJ D-Nice featuring The LOX, LeToya Luckett and David Banner. Additional performers and surprise guests will be announced at a later date.
LL Cool J’s presence carries particular significance. The pioneering rap star and Rock the Bells expressed his excitement in preserving and celebrating hip-hop culture and bringing the annual festival back to New Jersey.
“Hip-hop has shaped the world for more than five decades, and Rock the Bells exists to honor the people who made that history and keep the culture moving upward,” the Queens native said in a statement announcing the show.
“There’s something special about seeing artists and fans from different generations come together under one roof. Bringing that energy back to Newark over Thanksgiving weekend feels right. We’re going to celebrate music, show love to the community and close out Hip-Hop History Month together.”
Shelby Joyner, President of Black Promoters Collective, which is producing the event in partnership with Rock the Bells, also spoke on the cultural celebration. “
The Black Promoters Collective was built to produce world-class live experiences that celebrate Black culture at the highest level. Rock the Bells embodies that mission. Together with LL Cool J, we’re producing an experience that honors hip-hop’s pioneers, celebrates its influence, and brings generations together through the music that continues to shape culture around the world.”
Presale tickets are available Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. ET through Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. ET. The local, venue and promoter presale begins Thursday, August 20, at 10:00 a.m. ET and concludes at 11:59 p.m. ET. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 21, at 10:00 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster.
#HipHopNews: Racist Snoop Dogg Hanging Doll Incident Ends In City Manager Getting Fired
A city manager was fired after the council deemed his response to a racist incident involving a Snoop Dogg doll was inadequate.
A Golden, Colorado, city manager is out of a job after the city council voted unanimously to fire him over his handling of a racist incident involving a Snoop Dogg doll at the fire department.
Scott Vargo got the ax on Tuesday after the council decided his response to the March incident didn’t cut it.
That’s when a “Snoop on a Stoop” doll, a parody of the “Elf on the Shelf” toy designed to look like Snoop Dogg, was found hanging by its neck from a rope in a fire station stairwell.
The city moved fast initially. They launched an investigation right away and fired the employee who put the doll there.
But when other city workers found out about it weeks later, they weren’t happy with how leadership handled things. That’s when the real fallout started.
“This is an extremely difficult moment for our City, but maintaining trust is fundamental to leadership,” Mayor Laura Weinberg said. “We are committed to accountability, meaningful change, and doing the work necessary to rebuild trust.”
City officials admitted they messed up. In a July statement, they said their response “fell far short” and “failed” employees and residents.
They acknowledged the doll wasn’t just some dumb workplace prank; it carried serious historical weight tied to racial violence and terror.
“It can undoubtedly cause fear, anger, grief, and a profound loss of trust. No one should ever question whether they are respected, valued or safe in a City workplace or while receiving services from the City of Golden,” the city said.
The council voted to bring in an interim city manager effective immediately.
They’re also moving forward with an independent third-party investigation to dig into what happened, how leadership responded, and what needs to change in the organization’s culture.
ABC Sues Trump’s FCC Over Free Speech
“Acting through the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration has waged a retaliatory campaign against ABC for a single reason: it disapproves of what ABC broadcasts,” the lawsuit filed in Washington D.C. read. It names FCC Chairman Brendan Carr along with its two commissioners, Olivia Trusty and Anna Gomez.
The lawsuit includes references to the many attacks against ABC by President Donald Trump, including his demands for it to lose its license as well as his attacking a network reporter who questioned him about the Epstein files and his grievances over the 2024 Presidential debate that the network hosted.
It also brings up Carr’s threat to ABC after late night host Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about the investigation of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last September, in which Carr said on a podcast that “we can do this the easy way or the hard way,” adding that companies can get involved “or there is going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.” Kimmel would be off the air for several days afterward after two major station groups with affiliates claimed they wouldn’t air Kimmel’s show.
ABC’s lawsuit also declares that the FCC would use the time after a period of public comments on whether to renew the licenses for eight stations, declaring that “Any FCC adjudication would be a charade.” Carr called for the investigation last spring. None of the eight stations, which cover New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles among other cities, were up for renewal yet.
It then outlined how the FCC could use the adjudication as a weapon to prolong an investigation to cost ABC and its parent company, Disney, money or to outright “deny license renewal or immediately revoke the Stations’ licenses,” which would take ABC off the air entirely.
No other network has challenged the FCC directly via litigation, even as Carr and the FCC has launched multiple investigations against them, including CBS over its editing of an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Madonna celebrates 68th birthday in Corfu
Madonna has celebrated her 68th birthday with a party in Greece.
In a carousel posted to Instagram on Tuesday, the superstar shared photos from the 16 August festivities in Corfu, surrounded by her kids, her reported boyfriend of two years, 30-year-old footballer Akeem Morris, and a whole host of friends.
"It's My Birthday! Eat, Pray, Love, Drink, Dance, Break plates, Feed Cats! Thank you G*D!" the Confessions II singer wrote alongside the carousel.
Madonna's children Lourdes, 29, Rocco, 26, Mercy, 20, and 13-year-old twins Stella and Estere joined the al fresco dinner at the Atzardo taverna in Kouramades, a small village on the Greek island.
After dinner came musical performances, plate-smashing, and a heart-shaped cake decorated with the evil eye.
To close out the evening, they danced to music by Terraròss, an Italian folk band that has performed at Madonna's private birthdays in the past, W Magazine reported.
Madonna has this week been announced as the leading nominee for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, receiving 11 nods, including the coveted Artist of the Year and Video of the Year categories.
The Like a Prayer hitmaker is also nominated for Song of the Year for her collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter, Bring Your Love, as well as Video of the Year for her 14-minute project Confessions II - The Film.
Hayden Panettiere’s Mom Lesley Vogel Releases Statement on Her Death, Calls Out Brian Hickerson
Hayden Panettiere‘s mother, Lesley Vogel, has released a statement on the death of the 36-year-old Nashville star.
Just a few months ago, Vogel revealed that she and Hayden had become estranged.
Lesley Vogel called out Brian Hickerson directly in her statement about Hayden Panettiere’s death
“This person in her life that we have been trying to get rid of for quite some time was with her at her death, and that was Brian Hickerson,” she told NBC News. Hickerson was Hayden‘s on-again/off-again boyfriend, and was with her when she was pronounced dead.
“I think Hayden was an amazingly talented person in so many departments and I think young people who grow up in the entertainment industry — it is a struggle and it’s a very challenging industry and it’s not unusual for them to sadly find the wrong path,” she said.
Hayden Panettiere had a tumultuous relationship with her mother
Earlier this year, Hayden opened up about a conversation she had with her mom where she wanted to cut things off professionally, but have a personal relationship instead.
“She came into my trailer during lunch when we were filming ‘Heroes,’ and I said to her, ‘I don’t want us to work together anymore; I just want you to be my mom,’” she said on Jay Shetty‘s podcast. Her mom’s response? “You owe me.”
She said, “And that’s all she said, and she walked out. And part of me was like, ‘Oh, I’m relieved that it was short, like, rip the Band-Aid off.’ But then it was like this dark looming cloud over my head going, ‘What does she mean by I owe her? What form of payment is she expecting?’”
“Once the business aspect was removed, I was hoping that there [would] be no reason for her to be anything other than my than my mom. And the fact that it seemed like she didn’t want to — didn’t care to — have a relationship with me was a tough pill to swallow.”
“I’ve desperately [sought] her approval for my entire life. You know, she was the person after every take that I looked to. I wouldn’t look to the director or the producers or anybody else. The only person that existed and the only person whose opinion mattered to me was hers,” she added.
Lesley Vogel claimed she was no contact with Hayden Panettiere as of May of 2016
She told Page Six, “After 20 years of trauma, I took the advice of professionals and chose the no-contact route. As many parents of entertainment children [know], we are all too familiar with the painful observation of watching the self-destructive paths they sometimes choose. No parent hopes for this scenario; we want our children to be the best of themselves and live a peaceful, joyful life!”
“Sadly, this is out of our control. You cannot save someone who does not want to be saved. Radical acceptance is the most difficult challenge any parent must embrace. Unfortunately, I have seen a great deal of such in my life experience,” she added. “When someone leaves, the smear campaign begins; accusations, anger, belittling, gaslighting, etc. are the classic signs of this behavior style. The craving of drama and punitive action is traditional and to be expected.”
“Unfortunately, we don’t have a relationship right now. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t leave the door open for the opportunity to present itself one day,” Hayden said as well of their relationship to Us Weekly.
‘Reading Rainbow’ Star Mychal Threets Shares He Is Checking Himself Into the Hospital: ‘I Am Not Okay’
“Reading Rainbow” star Mychal Threets revealed online Monday that he was “not okay” and would be checking himself into a hospital.
Threets was heading to the hospital for some mental health care, after posting to his Threads account that he was “seeking help.” The actor appeared as Mychal the Librarian for years on Sony Pictures Television’s reboot of the PBS children’s program.
“I am not okay. Maybe I’ll never be okay. I’m seeking help. Going to the hospital tomorrow. In this moment I am safe. By God’s grace,” Threets wrote. “No matter what happens to me, I will always be thankful for the extraordinary people in my life who worry, who help me. Thank you for your care. I will always love you.”
The nature of the social media post unsurprisingly alarmed fans when it went up Monday. Many made their support heard whether they were everyday fans or more high-profile. “Community” alum Yvette Nicole Brown suggested that if Threets was feeling that low that he go to the hospital earlier.
“If you need the help, maybe go tonight, friend,” she posted.
“Reading Rainbow” first premiered in 1983 and ran until 2006. It was designed to use television to inspire children’s love of reading and build lasting connections between kids and books. It was revived in 2025 on Kidzuko in an effort to motivate, help and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects and new books. Threets hosted the revival, which had another 24 episodes ordered in February.
“When I saw the response to the relaunch of ‘Reading Rainbow’ and the enthusiasm for Mychal as host, it was clear there is a passionate audience that truly values educational children’s programming,” executive producer Michael Davies said in a statement about the renewal. “This series offers more than entertainment—it empowers viewers through reading, which feels especially critical at a time when literacy rates are in historic decline.”
Representatives for Threets did not immediately return a request for comment.
Rosie O’Donnell Credits ‘Oompa J. Loompa’ Trump for Her TV Comeback: ‘Couldn’t Have Done It Without You’
In a carousel posted to Instagram on Tuesday, the superstar shared photos from the 16 August festivities in Corfu, surrounded by her kids, her reported boyfriend of two years, 30-year-old footballer Akeem Morris, and a whole host of friends.
"It's My Birthday! Eat, Pray, Love, Drink, Dance, Break plates, Feed Cats! Thank you G*D!" the Confessions II singer wrote alongside the carousel.
Madonna's children Lourdes, 29, Rocco, 26, Mercy, 20, and 13-year-old twins Stella and Estere joined the al fresco dinner at the Atzardo taverna in Kouramades, a small village on the Greek island.
After dinner came musical performances, plate-smashing, and a heart-shaped cake decorated with the evil eye.
To close out the evening, they danced to music by Terraròss, an Italian folk band that has performed at Madonna's private birthdays in the past, W Magazine reported.Madonna has this week been announced as the leading nominee for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, receiving 11 nods, including the coveted Artist of the Year and Video of the Year categories.
The Like a Prayer hitmaker is also nominated for Song of the Year for her collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter, Bring Your Love, as well as Video of the Year for her 14-minute project Confessions II - The Film.
Hayden Panettiere’s Mom Lesley Vogel Releases Statement on Her Death, Calls Out Brian Hickerson
Just a few months ago, Vogel revealed that she and Hayden had become estranged.
Lesley Vogel called out Brian Hickerson directly in her statement about Hayden Panettiere’s death
“This person in her life that we have been trying to get rid of for quite some time was with her at her death, and that was Brian Hickerson,” she told NBC News. Hickerson was Hayden‘s on-again/off-again boyfriend, and was with her when she was pronounced dead.
“I think Hayden was an amazingly talented person in so many departments and I think young people who grow up in the entertainment industry — it is a struggle and it’s a very challenging industry and it’s not unusual for them to sadly find the wrong path,” she said.
Hayden Panettiere had a tumultuous relationship with her mother
Earlier this year, Hayden opened up about a conversation she had with her mom where she wanted to cut things off professionally, but have a personal relationship instead.
“She came into my trailer during lunch when we were filming ‘Heroes,’ and I said to her, ‘I don’t want us to work together anymore; I just want you to be my mom,’” she said on Jay Shetty‘s podcast. Her mom’s response? “You owe me.”
She said, “And that’s all she said, and she walked out. And part of me was like, ‘Oh, I’m relieved that it was short, like, rip the Band-Aid off.’ But then it was like this dark looming cloud over my head going, ‘What does she mean by I owe her? What form of payment is she expecting?’”
“Once the business aspect was removed, I was hoping that there [would] be no reason for her to be anything other than my than my mom. And the fact that it seemed like she didn’t want to — didn’t care to — have a relationship with me was a tough pill to swallow.”
“I’ve desperately [sought] her approval for my entire life. You know, she was the person after every take that I looked to. I wouldn’t look to the director or the producers or anybody else. The only person that existed and the only person whose opinion mattered to me was hers,” she added.
Lesley Vogel claimed she was no contact with Hayden Panettiere as of May of 2016
She told Page Six, “After 20 years of trauma, I took the advice of professionals and chose the no-contact route. As many parents of entertainment children [know], we are all too familiar with the painful observation of watching the self-destructive paths they sometimes choose. No parent hopes for this scenario; we want our children to be the best of themselves and live a peaceful, joyful life!”
“Sadly, this is out of our control. You cannot save someone who does not want to be saved. Radical acceptance is the most difficult challenge any parent must embrace. Unfortunately, I have seen a great deal of such in my life experience,” she added. “When someone leaves, the smear campaign begins; accusations, anger, belittling, gaslighting, etc. are the classic signs of this behavior style. The craving of drama and punitive action is traditional and to be expected.”
“Unfortunately, we don’t have a relationship right now. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t leave the door open for the opportunity to present itself one day,” Hayden said as well of their relationship to Us Weekly.
‘Reading Rainbow’ Star Mychal Threets Shares He Is Checking Himself Into the Hospital: ‘I Am Not Okay’
“Reading Rainbow” star Mychal Threets revealed online Monday that he was “not okay” and would be checking himself into a hospital.Threets was heading to the hospital for some mental health care, after posting to his Threads account that he was “seeking help.” The actor appeared as Mychal the Librarian for years on Sony Pictures Television’s reboot of the PBS children’s program.
“I am not okay. Maybe I’ll never be okay. I’m seeking help. Going to the hospital tomorrow. In this moment I am safe. By God’s grace,” Threets wrote. “No matter what happens to me, I will always be thankful for the extraordinary people in my life who worry, who help me. Thank you for your care. I will always love you.”
The nature of the social media post unsurprisingly alarmed fans when it went up Monday. Many made their support heard whether they were everyday fans or more high-profile. “Community” alum Yvette Nicole Brown suggested that if Threets was feeling that low that he go to the hospital earlier.
“If you need the help, maybe go tonight, friend,” she posted.
“Reading Rainbow” first premiered in 1983 and ran until 2006. It was designed to use television to inspire children’s love of reading and build lasting connections between kids and books. It was revived in 2025 on Kidzuko in an effort to motivate, help and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects and new books. Threets hosted the revival, which had another 24 episodes ordered in February.
“When I saw the response to the relaunch of ‘Reading Rainbow’ and the enthusiasm for Mychal as host, it was clear there is a passionate audience that truly values educational children’s programming,” executive producer Michael Davies said in a statement about the renewal. “This series offers more than entertainment—it empowers viewers through reading, which feels especially critical at a time when literacy rates are in historic decline.”
Representatives for Threets did not immediately return a request for comment.
Rosie O’Donnell Credits ‘Oompa J. Loompa’ Trump for Her TV Comeback: ‘Couldn’t Have Done It Without You’
The comedian took aim at Trump during Tuesday’s monologue for “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” where she is serving as guest host while the eponymous host is on summer break.
“I’m so grateful to be filling in for Jimmy and to be hosting a talk show on network TV once again,” O’Donnell, who notably had her own show, “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” for six seasons between 1996 and 2002, said at the start of her monologue. “This has been, kind of, a strange experience for me, because all of a sudden I’m re-famous.”
She continued: “I’m back in the spotlight all thanks to President Oompa J. Loompa, who is watching us this evening from inside a catering cart.”
“You know, I couldn’t have done it without you, sweetie,” she went on. “You brought me back just like you did with fascism and the measles.”
While O’Donnell said “enough about him,” she did take one more shot at Trump later in her monologue, calling him “Velveeto Corleone” when sharing a Strait of Hormuz update.
“We also learned today that the United States could be acquiring some new land soon,” she said. “Velveeto Corleone was up bright and early at 7 a.m. this morning to post an image of a map listing the Strait of Hormuz as a U.S. territory, which makes literally no sense. I’ll put it this way. If the U.S. is in charge of the Strait, then I’m also straight. And let’s face it, I’m not.”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC.
#RIP ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen Dies at 93
Bill Rasmussen, the visionary entrepreneur whose idea for a 24-hour sports network led to the creation of ESPN and transformed how fans consume sports, has died. He was 93.
ESPN announced Rasmussen's death on Tuesday, Aug. 18, describing its founder as a “game-changer for the ages.” According to the network, Rasmussen died from the effects of Parkinson's disease.
“ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen, whose out-of-the-box idea of a 24-hour cable sports network forever changed the landscape of sports media, died today at the age of 93,” the network said. “A game-changer for the ages. Thank you for everything, Bill.”
ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen, whose out-of-the-box idea of a 24-hour cable sports network forever changed the landscape of sports media, died today at the age of 93.
A game-changer for the ages. Thank you for everything, Bill ❤️
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro also paid tribute to Rasmussen and the entrepreneurial spirit that helped turn an ambitious concept into a sports media institution.
"Bill was a remarkable man – a visionary and an innovator who conceived the idea of a network entirely devoted to sports," Pitaro said. "Quite simply, none of us would be here today if it wasn't for Bill's passion and all the hard work and entrepreneurial spirit he put into building ESPN in the late 1970s."
Rasmussen's idea began taking shape in 1978 after his tenure as communications director for the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association came to an end. While traveling through Connecticut with his son Scott Rasmussen that August, the two began discussing programming possibilities for satellite television. What initially centered on regional sports coverage eventually grew into a national network dedicated to sports around the clock.
With financial backing from Getty Oil, an NCAA programming agreement and a major advertising commitment from Anheuser-Busch, ESPN officially launched on Sept. 7, 1979, reaching approximately 1.4 million homes. The network's first program was SportsCenter, hosted by Lee Leonard and George Grande.
Rasmussen served as ESPN's founder, first president and later chairman before leaving an active role with the company in 1980. What he helped start in Bristol, Connecticut, ultimately grew from roughly 80 employees at launch into a global sports media powerhouse.
His impact earned him numerous honors over the decades. Sports Illustrated included Rasmussen on its 1994 "Forty for the Ages" list of figures who transformed sports, while USA Today dubbed him "The Father of Sports Television." He was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2025.
Earlier this year, ESPN revisited Rasmussen's groundbreaking vision with the documentary Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN, chronicling how he and his son turned the unlikely idea into reality.
Rasmussen is survived by his sons Scott and Glenn, daughter Lynn, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His wife of 56 years, Lois, died in 2011.
Vin Diesel Reunites With Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster & Meadow Walker for ‘Fast & Furious’ 25th Anniversary
Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Meadow Walker, and more stars reunited at a special anniversary screening of The Fast and the Furious on Monday (August 17) in Los Angeles.
The group posed together outside the event, where several cars were displayed alongside a backdrop celebrating the movie’s milestone. Meadow, whose late father Paul Walker starred as Brian O’Connor, also shared photos with Vin and Jordana.
Inside the theater, Vin, Michelle, and Jordana joined longtime franchise producer Neal H. Mortiz to address the audience before the screening.
The original movie opened in theaters on June 22, 2001. It introduced Vin as Dominic Toretto, Paul as undercover police officer Brian, Jordana as Mia Toretto, and Michelle as Letty Ortiz, launching a franchise that has continued for more than two decades.
Several stars from across the film series joined the celebration, including Tyrese Gibson, Nathalie Emmanuel, and original movie stars Noel Gugliemi and Chad Lindberg. Montana Tucker and producer Brandon Birtell were also photographed at the event.
Fans will soon have another opportunity to watch the first installment on the big screen. The Fast and the Furious returns to participating theaters beginning Friday, August 21, as part of its 25th anniversary celebration. Showtimes and availability will vary by location.
Beyoncé Was 19 And Sitting On A Producer’s Lap When Michael Jackson Called The Studio
Beyoncé and Michael Jackson footage from 2001 is circulating again, and the part everybody is stuck on is not the phone call. In the clip, a 19-year-old Beyoncé, still in Destiny’s Child, takes a call from Jackson while sitting on the lap of producer F. Marc Schaffel. Rap-Up reposted it on August 17, asked followers whether it read as a harmless industry moment or questionable optics, and the comments have not stopped since.
The footage itself is genuine, and it is not brand new. TMZ published it in April 2026. It comes from Schaffel, a longtime Jackson associate who filmed him extensively between 2000 and 2003 for a reality series that was never released. The project fell apart after Neverland Ranch was raided in 2003, and the tapes sat. Schaffel has since assembled the archive into a three-part documentary he is shopping to streaming services, which is exactly why pieces of it keep landing on the timeline.
The Beyoncé segment was shot in 2001, in the weeks after September 11, during work on “What More Can I Give,” the all-star charity single Jackson organized to raise money for victims. Beyoncé was one of the artists brought in to record. In the clip, she is in the studio hearing the song for the first time. Jackson’s people tell her she is the legitimate new thing and that Michael is a fan of her work. She gets visibly flustered and says don’t tell me that. Then Jackson calls the studio himself to thank her for participating, and she thanks him back repeatedly, clearly overwhelmed. It is a real moment of a teenager meeting her hero, two years before “Crazy in Love” made her one.
And through the entire call, she is on Schaffel’s lap. That is the frame that took over. Schaffel’s history came right back with the clip. During a 2006 court case, Jackson testified that he ended Schaffel’s involvement with the charity project after learning Schaffel had previously produced adult films. That detail is now attached to every repost.
Being clear about what is and is not here matters. The footage does not show misconduct. Nobody has accused Schaffel of anything involving Beyoncé, and Beyoncé has never said anything about it. She was 19, a legal adult, in a working studio full of people. What the clip actually captures is a young artist who had not yet learned to control a room, in an industry where an executive can pull a teenager onto his lap during a business call, and nobody present treats it as unusual. That is the conversation people are having, and it is a fair one to have without turning speculation into an allegation.
The song at the center of it never really got its moment either. “What More Can I Give” was recorded with a lineup that included Beyoncé, but it was shelved, with many attributing that to Jackson’s feud with Sony at the time. It was set for release again in 2003 in both English and Spanish, and a video was shot, but it got pulled a second time as Jackson’s legal problems mounted.
Beyoncé released “Dangerously in Love” in 2003 and never looked back. Twenty-five years later, a few seconds of tape from before any of it happened is doing numbers, which says as much about how completely she won as it does about the clip.
Penn State Students Accused Of Running Cocaine Ring Through Fraternities And Using Pledges To Package Drugs
A sprawling drug case tied to two Penn State fraternities took a major turn Tuesday when the man prosecutors describe as the operation’s top cocaine supplier surrendered and was denied bail. The alleged cocaine trafficking ring has now resulted in charges against 14 people, including 13 current or former Penn State students and the father of one accused student. According to the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, investigators say the operation centered around members of Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon and primarily unfolded in 2023 and 2024.
Agostino Abbatiello, 24, of Westbury, New York, surrendered Tuesday morning after failing to appear for his scheduled arraignment Monday, according to an update from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. Abbatiello was arraigned on numerous felony charges, including multiple counts involving possession with intent to deliver cocaine and conspiracy. A judge denied him bail. Attorney General Dave Sunday said, “Abbatiello was at the very top of the chain,” according to WABC Eyewitness News.
The allegations behind the cocaine trafficking ring go far beyond recreational drug use at fraternity parties. Court records released by the Attorney General’s Office say a State College police investigation began in September 2024 and included controlled cocaine purchases. Investigators said Thomas Robinson, then associated with Delta Upsilon, was arrested after multiple controlled purchases and later identified Abbatiello, a Sigma Chi member, as a source of cocaine.
Grand jury records allege Robinson described several large transactions with Abbatiello during 2024, including purchases involving hundreds of grams and, on separate occasions, one kilogram of cocaine. The records also allege fraternity pledges helped divide cocaine into smaller bags for distribution. Sunday described the alleged practice in especially stark terms, saying, “Cutting and bagging cocaine was, for some pledges, an indoctrination into the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternities,” according to WABC.
Investigators contend the cocaine trafficking ring expanded as drugs were sourced through contacts in Philadelphia and New York. The grand jury presentment says Larz Zeepvat, a Sigma Chi member, testified that Abbatiello eventually obtained a New York source and began purchasing larger quantities. Zeepvat also alleged he and Robert Zanolla made three trips to obtain cocaine for Abbatiello, with the drugs brought back to State College.
The same presentment says witnesses described Abbatiello as the largest cocaine distributor at Penn State during the period under investigation. Prosecutors allege he expanded distribution beyond fraternity members to other students and continued distributing cocaine among friends as recently as February 2026. Those claims remain allegations and have not been proven at trial.
Prosecutors also accuse Thomas Robinson of playing a major role in the operation. The Attorney General’s Office says Abbatiello and Robinson served as the main suppliers while Mohammed Huraibi and Larz Zeepvat were also charged with felony offenses connected to the organization. Robert Zanolla faces felony conspiracy and criminal use of a communication facility charges along with related misdemeanor counts. Eight additional defendants face misdemeanor drug possession and paraphernalia charges.
The cocaine trafficking ring investigation also reached outside the student population. Paul Robinson, Thomas Robinson’s father, is accused of interfering with the investigation. Describing those allegations, Sunday said, “…Who we allege took steps to conceal evidence including a safe containing drugs and cash,” according to WABC. Prosecutors have charged Paul Robinson with offenses that include evidence tampering and hindering apprehension.
Zanolla, 24, of Manhasset, New York, is accused by investigators of helping transport cocaine from New York. When WABC reporters approached a residence connected to him, a person who answered the door declined to discuss the case, saying, “Yeah, I’m not talking.”
Penn State has moved to distance the university from the alleged conduct. In an official university statement, Penn State said Delta Upsilon was placed on interim suspension while its student accountability office investigates. The university also said Sigma Chi is not a recognized Penn State organization and operates outside university support and oversight.
Andrea Dowhower, Penn State’s vice president for Student Affairs, said, “We are horrified by these serious allegations,” and added that “criminal activity, including hazing such as this, has no place at our institution.” The university said it intends to cooperate with law enforcement while separately reviewing potential student and organizational misconduct.
Sigma Chi has also taken action as scrutiny surrounding the alleged cocaine trafficking ring intensifies. According to NBC10 Philadelphia, Sigma Chi executive director Michael J. Church said members charged in the case had been suspended pending the investigation and that the chapter was placed on interim suspension while the organization determines whether the allegations involved individuals or broader chapter activity.
Sunday has framed the case as a warning that being part of college social life does not insulate anyone from serious criminal consequences. “Just because you’re at college and you’re making money, and you think that this is something you can get away with … it’s not,” he said, according to WABC. Following Abbatiello’s surrender, Sunday said the most significant alleged members of the organization were accounted for, and that preliminary hearings would be the next stage of the case.
For families watching the case unfold as students return to campuses, the allegations also raise questions about how dangerous behavior can become normalized inside closed social circles. Manhasset resident Trish Dessi told WABC, “If you’re not in a good place, call your parents, call somebody that you love that will help you; that’s really what it’s about. It’s unfortunate, and I hope these boys are OK and their future’s OK.”
The charges now place the alleged cocaine trafficking ring in the hands of Pennsylvania’s court system, where prosecutors will have to prove the accusations against each defendant and those charged will have the opportunity to contest the government’s case.
The footage itself is genuine, and it is not brand new. TMZ published it in April 2026. It comes from Schaffel, a longtime Jackson associate who filmed him extensively between 2000 and 2003 for a reality series that was never released. The project fell apart after Neverland Ranch was raided in 2003, and the tapes sat. Schaffel has since assembled the archive into a three-part documentary he is shopping to streaming services, which is exactly why pieces of it keep landing on the timeline.
The Beyoncé segment was shot in 2001, in the weeks after September 11, during work on “What More Can I Give,” the all-star charity single Jackson organized to raise money for victims. Beyoncé was one of the artists brought in to record. In the clip, she is in the studio hearing the song for the first time. Jackson’s people tell her she is the legitimate new thing and that Michael is a fan of her work. She gets visibly flustered and says don’t tell me that. Then Jackson calls the studio himself to thank her for participating, and she thanks him back repeatedly, clearly overwhelmed. It is a real moment of a teenager meeting her hero, two years before “Crazy in Love” made her one.
And through the entire call, she is on Schaffel’s lap. That is the frame that took over. Schaffel’s history came right back with the clip. During a 2006 court case, Jackson testified that he ended Schaffel’s involvement with the charity project after learning Schaffel had previously produced adult films. That detail is now attached to every repost.
Being clear about what is and is not here matters. The footage does not show misconduct. Nobody has accused Schaffel of anything involving Beyoncé, and Beyoncé has never said anything about it. She was 19, a legal adult, in a working studio full of people. What the clip actually captures is a young artist who had not yet learned to control a room, in an industry where an executive can pull a teenager onto his lap during a business call, and nobody present treats it as unusual. That is the conversation people are having, and it is a fair one to have without turning speculation into an allegation.
The song at the center of it never really got its moment either. “What More Can I Give” was recorded with a lineup that included Beyoncé, but it was shelved, with many attributing that to Jackson’s feud with Sony at the time. It was set for release again in 2003 in both English and Spanish, and a video was shot, but it got pulled a second time as Jackson’s legal problems mounted.
Beyoncé released “Dangerously in Love” in 2003 and never looked back. Twenty-five years later, a few seconds of tape from before any of it happened is doing numbers, which says as much about how completely she won as it does about the clip.
Penn State Students Accused Of Running Cocaine Ring Through Fraternities And Using Pledges To Package Drugs
Agostino Abbatiello, 24, of Westbury, New York, surrendered Tuesday morning after failing to appear for his scheduled arraignment Monday, according to an update from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. Abbatiello was arraigned on numerous felony charges, including multiple counts involving possession with intent to deliver cocaine and conspiracy. A judge denied him bail. Attorney General Dave Sunday said, “Abbatiello was at the very top of the chain,” according to WABC Eyewitness News.
The allegations behind the cocaine trafficking ring go far beyond recreational drug use at fraternity parties. Court records released by the Attorney General’s Office say a State College police investigation began in September 2024 and included controlled cocaine purchases. Investigators said Thomas Robinson, then associated with Delta Upsilon, was arrested after multiple controlled purchases and later identified Abbatiello, a Sigma Chi member, as a source of cocaine.
Grand jury records allege Robinson described several large transactions with Abbatiello during 2024, including purchases involving hundreds of grams and, on separate occasions, one kilogram of cocaine. The records also allege fraternity pledges helped divide cocaine into smaller bags for distribution. Sunday described the alleged practice in especially stark terms, saying, “Cutting and bagging cocaine was, for some pledges, an indoctrination into the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternities,” according to WABC.
Investigators contend the cocaine trafficking ring expanded as drugs were sourced through contacts in Philadelphia and New York. The grand jury presentment says Larz Zeepvat, a Sigma Chi member, testified that Abbatiello eventually obtained a New York source and began purchasing larger quantities. Zeepvat also alleged he and Robert Zanolla made three trips to obtain cocaine for Abbatiello, with the drugs brought back to State College.
The same presentment says witnesses described Abbatiello as the largest cocaine distributor at Penn State during the period under investigation. Prosecutors allege he expanded distribution beyond fraternity members to other students and continued distributing cocaine among friends as recently as February 2026. Those claims remain allegations and have not been proven at trial.
Prosecutors also accuse Thomas Robinson of playing a major role in the operation. The Attorney General’s Office says Abbatiello and Robinson served as the main suppliers while Mohammed Huraibi and Larz Zeepvat were also charged with felony offenses connected to the organization. Robert Zanolla faces felony conspiracy and criminal use of a communication facility charges along with related misdemeanor counts. Eight additional defendants face misdemeanor drug possession and paraphernalia charges.
The cocaine trafficking ring investigation also reached outside the student population. Paul Robinson, Thomas Robinson’s father, is accused of interfering with the investigation. Describing those allegations, Sunday said, “…Who we allege took steps to conceal evidence including a safe containing drugs and cash,” according to WABC. Prosecutors have charged Paul Robinson with offenses that include evidence tampering and hindering apprehension.
Zanolla, 24, of Manhasset, New York, is accused by investigators of helping transport cocaine from New York. When WABC reporters approached a residence connected to him, a person who answered the door declined to discuss the case, saying, “Yeah, I’m not talking.”
Penn State has moved to distance the university from the alleged conduct. In an official university statement, Penn State said Delta Upsilon was placed on interim suspension while its student accountability office investigates. The university also said Sigma Chi is not a recognized Penn State organization and operates outside university support and oversight.
Andrea Dowhower, Penn State’s vice president for Student Affairs, said, “We are horrified by these serious allegations,” and added that “criminal activity, including hazing such as this, has no place at our institution.” The university said it intends to cooperate with law enforcement while separately reviewing potential student and organizational misconduct.
Sigma Chi has also taken action as scrutiny surrounding the alleged cocaine trafficking ring intensifies. According to NBC10 Philadelphia, Sigma Chi executive director Michael J. Church said members charged in the case had been suspended pending the investigation and that the chapter was placed on interim suspension while the organization determines whether the allegations involved individuals or broader chapter activity.
Sunday has framed the case as a warning that being part of college social life does not insulate anyone from serious criminal consequences. “Just because you’re at college and you’re making money, and you think that this is something you can get away with … it’s not,” he said, according to WABC. Following Abbatiello’s surrender, Sunday said the most significant alleged members of the organization were accounted for, and that preliminary hearings would be the next stage of the case.
For families watching the case unfold as students return to campuses, the allegations also raise questions about how dangerous behavior can become normalized inside closed social circles. Manhasset resident Trish Dessi told WABC, “If you’re not in a good place, call your parents, call somebody that you love that will help you; that’s really what it’s about. It’s unfortunate, and I hope these boys are OK and their future’s OK.”
The charges now place the alleged cocaine trafficking ring in the hands of Pennsylvania’s court system, where prosecutors will have to prove the accusations against each defendant and those charged will have the opportunity to contest the government’s case.
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