#MAGFAB: The Devil Wears Prada star Emily Blunt Covers Vogue Hong
Emily Blunt is bringing her “shocking platinum hair” to her cover story for Vogue Hong Kong August 2025 issue.
#RHOL: Meet RHOL’s Karen Loderick-Peace
One of the new London housewives hitting our screen is fashion designer Karen, who is fast becoming a fan favourite with her hilarious one liners and outspoken nature. As it turns out, Karen is just as excited as fans are for the city to be getting it’s own show. ‘We’re honoured to be part of the Housewife Olympics – and London is officially in!’ she laughs.
Here’s everything to know about Karen Loderick-Peace – including where she’s from, her ties to the world of football, and which reality TV shows you might recognise her from…
Who is Karen Loderick-Peace?
Karen Loderick-Peace is one of the new Housewives appearing on season one of Real Housewives of London. This isn’t her first time joining the world, though, having already made her mark on the Housewives of Jersey. If Jersey isn’t your thing, you might also recognise her as the uber-rich friend of Lystra Adams, who flew her to Malta for a Real Housewives of Cheshire girls’ trip a couple of years ago.
Where is Karen Loderick-Peace from?
Originally from Jamaica, Karen moved to the UK in her 20s. She owns properties in London, Barbados, and Jersey, so she’s no stranger to spending time abroad. In the first episode o_f RHOL_, fans saw an insight into the star’s brand new home she's building in London – and it’s looking glam. We're talking pool, cold plunge, and sauna...
What does Karen Loderick-Peace do for work?
As well as being a well-seasoned Housewife alum, Karen is a fashion designer and businesswoman. She’s currently preparing to launch her own fashion label, reflecting her passion for style and design.
Is Karen Loderick-Peace married?
Yes – and her husband is a pretty well known name. Karen is the wife of former West Bromich Albion F.C chairman Jeremy Peace, often seen by his side at The Hawthorns. The couple share three children together, two daughters and a son, who are all at university.
Revealing that her family will be joining her on the show, Karen shares, ‘My husband has been in the football world for many years, but always remained very private. For me, I had to chat with them all. I talked to God first, and then I spoke to them.’
But while viewers caught a glimpse of Karen’s daughter, her son won’t be joining the cast… For now. ‘My son is not on the show. He said “Give me some time.” He might, or he might not But my husband and my two girls are supporting me on the show, which is beautiful.’
Which Housewives is Karen friends with?
Of course. Having been in the world of Housewives of years – and indeed, attended BravoCon – Karen is well acquainted with the franchise’s famous faces.
She’s good friends with _Real Housewives of Dubai’_s Lisa Milan, describing her as being ‘like a sister.’ Opening up about meeting some of the girls at a hotel during BravoCon, she adds, ‘The OGs are the best. Their feet are solid on the ground, and they did not disappoint. Kyle Richards [from Beverly Hills] was so sweet and humble. I like the Orange County girls as well. They bring the tea, they’re the original one liners!’
‘Watching other franchises and having been at BravoCon, it’s an amazing platform for women to put themselves out there. There are some cons that come with it, but it wasn’t hard for us to say yes because we’ve seen so many other franchises. We’ve seen so many women walk the walk before.’
Does Karen Loderick-Peace have Instagram?
Yes! Follow her @karenloderickpeace for snippets into her incredibly luxe lifestyle.
The other RHOL housewives include Juliet Angus, Amanda Cronin, Juliet Mayhew, Panthea Parker, and Nessie Welschinger.
#NewMusic from Tori Kelly and Lucky Daye Team Up for New Song 'Make a Baby'
Tori Kelly and Lucky Daye have joined forces for a new song “Make a Baby,” produced by Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman, MarcLo and Mike Baretz. The two vocalists flutter over a sweeping production, grounded by a smooth bassline and steady drums, as they express a desire to expand a love into a family.
“Making the complicated easy / Felt every kind of feeling / Passed every test / Boxes, checkеd / I’m ready for what comes next / Lеt’s make a baby,” Kelly and Daye harmonize.
“Make a Baby” arrives as the mother-to-be anticipates her bundle of joy with her husband, André Murillo.
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The couple announced that they are expecting a baby via a compilation video that showed them in a variety of places, before ending with a final shot that revealed Kelly’s baby bump.
Speaking on “Make a Baby,” Kelly shared, “This song perfectly captures the joy I’ve been feeling throughout my pregnancy and it’s already been the soundtrack to so many sweet moments. Every time it plays, I can’t help but smile — I still can’t believe this is real life. Releasing new music in the middle of such a beautiful season feels extra special and I’m so grateful to share it with you.”
“Make a Baby” is Kelly’s first single as a lead act since releasing TORI. (+ a little more), an expanded version of 2024’s TORI., the full-length version of her 2023 EP, tori.
#HipHopNews: Questlove Reveals Syd, Benny The Butcher Features on New Roots Album
“I think we’ve worked with everyone,” he began, “The Benny The Butcher song from Griselda is still on there. Syd from The Internet—her song is still on there. Everybody and their mom has kinda been working with us, but I still don’t know what the final configuration is.”
Questlove also revealed that he expects the album to drop in early 2026.
#BoxOfficeNews: KPOP Demon Hunters’ Jumps To No. 1 Beats 'Weapons' who came in 2nd!
“Kpop Demon Hunters” won big at the box office on its opening weekend, debuting with an estimated $18 million after previously becoming the second-most streamed film on Netflix since its release in June, and surpassing Zach Cregger’s horror hit “Weapons” during its third weekend in theaters.
Fans of the animated musical flocked to theaters to watch a sing-along version of the film that quickly became Netflix’s second-most streamed film.
“Kpop Demon Hunters,” an animated musical directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, was released by the streaming service in June, but Netflix decided to bring it to theaters for a “sing-along” limited run for a single weekend on what would have been a relatively slow late summer box office weekend.
The film opened at roughly 1,700 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, Netflix said, and sold out an estimated 1,100 screenings.
Netflix has not reported grosses from its big hit, but insiders at other studios told both Deadline and Variety the animated film likely made somewhere between $18 million-$20 million.
“Weapons” held strong in second place, grossing an estimated $15.6 million on the third weekend of its theatrical release—down from its $24 million second weekend.
Despite becoming a studio powerhouse in recent years, Netflix has shied away from releasing its films for theatrical runs. The streaming company, which built its early business by sending customers rental DVDs by mail, typically only releases movies for very limited theatrical runs in order to qualify for awards. For example, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” only played at 696 theaters for five days over the long Thanksgiving weekend in 2022, grossing just $13.2 million. The company has shown few signs of stopping this practice—in April, CEO Ted Sarandos called theatrical releases “completely out of step with the consumer experience of just loving a movie,” later calling the theater experience an “outdated concept.”
In addition to scoring a big box office hit and streaming success, “Kpop Demon Hunters” has also dominated the Billboard charts. The soundtrack skyrocketed up to No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart of highest selling albums, while three songs off the album have now placed in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100: “Golden” was ranked No. 2, “Your Idol” at No. 4 and “Soda Pop” at No. 10. Another five songs off the soundtrack placed lower down the chart as of Sunday afternoon.
210.5 million. That’s how many times viewers have watched “Kpop Demon Hunters” since its release in June, for a total of 350.9 million hours, according to Netflix. Those numbers make it the second-most watched Netflix film of all time, just behind the 2021 Ryan Reynolds-Dwayne Johnson action-comedy “Red Notice,” which has been viewed at least 230.9 million times.
Rampage Jackson Reacts After Son Almost Kills Wrestler With Unscripted Violence During Match
The August 23 incident unfolded at a Knokx Pro Wrestling show, where Raja, a trained MMA fighter, was involved in what was supposed to be a choreographed moment.
Instead, viewers watched in horror as Raja slammed Syko Stu — real name Stewart Smith — to the mat and delivered more than 20 punches to his head while he lay unconscious.
The stream was broadcast live on Kick before other wrestlers intervened. Rampage later issued a public statement attempting to explain what happened.
“I want to clear up the misinformation about my son Raja. I’ve been confirmed that the wrestler (Stewart Smith aka Syko Stu) is awake and stable. Raja was unexpectedly hit in the side of the head by him moments before Smith’s match. Raja was told that he could get his ‘payback’ in the ring, I thought it was apart of the show. It was bad judgement, and a work that went wrong,” he said.
The brawl reportedly began after Syko Stu struck Raja with a canned beverage backstage. Raja was then told he could retaliate in the ring — a move Rampage believed was part of the performance.
But when Raja unleashed real blows instead of staged ones, the situation spiraled.
“Raja is a MMA fighter not a pro wrestler and had no business involved in an event like this. I don’t condone my son’s actions AT ALL! He suffered a concussion from sparring only days ago and had no business doing anything remotely close to physical contact,” Rampage added.
The Knokx Pro Wrestling Academy called the incident an “egregious act” and said nothing like it had occurred in their 17-year history. Kick has since banned Raja from its platform, and criminal charges could be pending.
“As a father, I’m deeply concerned with his health AND the well being of Mr. Smith. That being said I’m very upset that any of this happened, but my main concern now is that Mr. Smith will make a speedy recovery. I apologize on his behalf and to KICK for the situation,” Rampage said.
This violent outburst comes just days after French streamer Jean Pormanove died during a 12-day Kick livestream, further fueling criticism of the platform’s lax moderation.
According to CNN, Pormanove’s content often featured real violence and humiliation, a trend that has become increasingly common on Kick.The platform has promised to review its policies.
Syko Stu remains hospitalized but is awake and stable as of August 24.
Gloria & Emilio Estefan Planning Lawsuit Over Diddy Freak-Off Claims
Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio Estefan are preparing to sue over what they call “ridiculous” and “fantasy” claims after being falsely named in a dismissed lawsuit alleging a secret tunnel linked their Miami home to Diddy’s property for human trafficking.
The Estefans were dragged into an April 2025 civil complaint filed by Manzaro Joseph, who accused them of facilitating his transport through an underground passage to a 2015 party at Diddy’s Star Island residence.
Joseph claimed he was drugged and sexually assaulted during the event, which he alleged included celebrities like Jay-Z, Beyoncé and LeBron James — all of whom denied being in Miami at the time.
Speaking to TMZ, Emilio Estefan dismissed the entire case as fiction.
“I’m so glad they threw the whole thing out of the court because it was ridiculous. Number one, they mentioned that Beyoncé was there, Jay-Z was there, LeBron was there. None of them was in Miami. And we was not in Miami. We was here in New York,” he said.
As for the alleged tunnel, Emilio added, “You cannot have a tunnel in Star Island because it’s all water. It’s an island.”
The now-dismissed lawsuit also accused Gloria Estefan of witnessing Joseph’s condition and attempting to call for medical help, only to be stopped by Emilio — a claim both have rejected outright.
Gloria told TMZ, “Well, I’m pleased, but they are going to have some explaining to do. We have nothing to do with any of that. And it’s just sad that because we’re neighbors, you get thrown into stuff. Music will always rise to the top. And the truth.”
The Estefans are now considering a defamation lawsuit against Joseph and his legal team, claiming reputational harm and potential financial fallout.
“We’re going to have to put a lawsuit against them because, you know, we work hard to develop a reputation for many years,” Emilio said. “They’re gonna have to pay, you know, probably do like an apology and tell that all that was a set-up, try to make money.”
Joseph’s attorney, Travis R. Walker, has not publicly responded to the Estefans’ legal threats.
Diddy, who denied all wrongdoing, was acquitted of two sex trafficking charges earlier this year but convicted on two counts of transportation for prostitution on July 2, 2025.
He’s set to be sentenced on October 3.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers are waiving rookie safety Shilo Sanders
Agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey told Schefter that they hope Sanders gets claimed on waivers.
NFL teams are currently in the process of trimming their rosters to 53 players by Tuesday's deadline.
The news comes after Sanders was ejected from Tampa Bay's third preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night for throwing a punch.
Sanders punched tight end Zach Davidson, who was blocking him, after some heavy pushing and shoving in the second quarter. Bucs linebacker John Bullock tried to calm Sanders afterward, and Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles looked at Sanders as he walked back to the sideline.
Bowles addressed the incident after Tampa Bay's 23-19 loss.
"You can't throw punches in this league -- that's inexcusable," Bowles said. "They're going to get you every time. You've got to grow from that."
Sanders was also flagged for a pass interference call in the first quarter on the game.
He had been competing for the fourth and final safety spot with Kaevon Merriweather and Rashad Wisdom to back up Antoine Winfield Jr., Tykee Smith and Christian Izien.
Sanders, whose father is Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, had signed with the Buccaneers after he went undrafted.
Uoma Beauty Founder Sharon Chuter Has Died at 38
Sharon Chuter, the founder of the inclusive makeup brand Uoma Beauty died on Aug. 14 according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s officer at the age of 38. Representatives for Chuter confirmed her death toThe Business of Beauty on Friday; the news was first reported by Kirbie Johnson’s Ahead of The Kirb newsletter.
Chuter founded Uoma Beauty in 2019, and the line was carried in the likes of Selfridges in the UK and Ulta Beauty in the US. The brand was known for its broad range of foundation, offering more than 50 shades, as well as Chuter’s activism for women of colour in the beauty industry. She started the “Pull Up or Shut Up” movement in 2020, calling on retailers and other beauty companies to publicly release the amount of Black employees they had in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.
The brand’s assets were acquired by private equity firm MacArthur Beauty and the investor BrainTrust in late 2023. In February, she initiated a lawsuit against the two companies, alleging that its sale was unauthorised and had been below market value.
#RIPJerryAdler, Actor on ‘The Sopranos,’ ‘The Good Wife’ and ‘Rescue Me,’ Dies at 96
A Brooklyn native who didn’t become an actor until he was in his early 60s — despite being related to famed acting teacher Stella Adler — Adler played Herman “Hesh” Rabkin, consigliere to James Gandolfini‘s mob boss Tony, on HBO’s The Sopranos.
He also was the boorish law partner Howard Lyman on CBS’ The Good Wife, and on FX’s Rescue Me, he recurred as NYFD station chief Sidney Feinberg.
Viewers know Adler as Rabbi Alan Schulman on CBS’ Northern Exposure, the handyman Mr. Wicker on NBC’s Mad About You and Moshe and the father of Jeffrey Tambor’s Maura Pfefferman on Amazon’s Transparent. He also played a spry Holocaust survivor on the final season of Comedy Central’s Broad City.
Adler was a student at Syracuse University in 1950 when his father, Philip, then the GM of the Group Theatre working on the Carol Channing musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, called to offer him a job as assistant stage manager. “I’m a creature of nepotism,” Adler admitted in a 2015 interview for the website TheaterMania.
He followed with gigs as stage manager, production manager or production supervisor on a 1952 revival of Of Thee I Sing, directed by George S. Kaufman and starring Jack Carson; 1956’s My Fair Lady, starring Julie Andrews, then a very nervous 19, and Rex Harrison; 1966’s The Apple Tree, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Alan Alda and Barbara Harris; and 1967’s The Homecoming, written by Harold Pinter.
Along the way, he also was backstage for the original productions of Annie and Hal Holbrook‘s Mark Twain Tonight!, helped Zero Mostel evade a subpoena from the House Un-American Activities Committee and worked with the likes of Arthur Miller, Marlene Dietrich, Orson Welles, Angela Lansbury, John Gielgud, Noël Coward, Joan Rivers, Jerry Lewis, Jack Benny, Milos Forman, Richard Rodgers, Liv Ullmann and Richard Burton.
Adler appeared onscreen for the first time on a 1991 episode of the Gary David Goldberg sitcom Brooklyn Bridge on CBS and later landed regular roles on three other short-lived series: ABC’s Hudson Street, starring Tony Danza, and The WB’s Alright Already and Raising Dad (as Carol Leifer and Bob Saget‘s father, respectively).
Adler also would go on appear on the big screen in Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993), Getting Away With Murder (1996), In Her Shoes (2005), Synecdoche, New York (2008) and A Most Violent Year (2014).
“You know what’s interesting?” he said in a 2017 interview. “You spend your whole career backstage. Nobody knows who you are or even knows your name. They don’t know anything about you. And then you do a television show and suddenly you’re a celebrity and everyone knows your face. It’s so weird.”
Things came full circle when he returned to Broadway in 2000, not as a stage manager but as an actor in the Elaine May comedy Taller Than a Dwarf. He was back again in 2015, portraying Larry David’s bed-ridden dad in Fish in the Dark.
He released a book, Too Funny for Words: Backstage Tales From Broadway, Television, and the Movies, in May 2024.
Survivors include his wife, psychologist Joan Laxman, whom he married in 1994, and his daughters, Alisa, Amy, Laura and Emily.
Lionel Richie’s Home Targeted In Attempted Burglary While He Was Inside, Suspect Since Arrested
A man has been arrested in connection with a recent break-in at what multiple outlets have identified as Lionel Richie’s Beverly Hills home.
According to local police, the incident occurred around midnight on Friday (August 22). Officers were dispatched to the scene following reports of a residential burglary. While the department has not officially confirmed the homeowner’s identity, several sources have reported the property belongs to Richie.
TMZ reports that the music legend, best known for timeless hits like “All Night Long” and “Hello,” was home at the time of the attempted break-in. Fortunately, his security system was triggered, reportedly scaring off the intruder before anything was taken.
Authorities later arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of residential burglary, just a few blocks from the reported scene.
The investigation is ongoing, and no additional details have been released. Richie’s team has not publicly commented on the incident.
'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' Season 7 Cast Revealed
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is returning for a seventh season! The UK version of the hit RuPaul’s Drag Race will debut a new season “soon,” and the full cast was recently unveiled.
RuPaul will return as host, of course, with ten weeks of competition coming to WOW Presents Plus and BBC Three.
This season, the queens will “compete in a variety of spicy challenges and iconic games designed to test their drag skills, with the winner of the week being awarded a much-coveted RuPeter badge, and the bottoms of the week facing a Lip Sync For Their Life and the risk of elimination.”
The queens were announced Friday.
Contestants include Catrin Feelings, 26, and Tayris Mongardi, 27, who calls herself the "titan of Brighton."
"I've got all the glamour of an uptown girl, and all the charm of a downtown girl," Mongardi said in her statement.
Sally TM, 27, said she took inspiration for her stage name from the "non-playable character in the Sims game."
Silllexa Diction, 26, is 7'3 when she is in drag and Patsy, 30, says she enjoys "character comedy."
Nyongella, 25, Paige Three, 28, Elle Vosque, 22, Viola, 22, Chai T Grande, 32, Bonnie Ann Clyde, 2220 and Bones, 25, will also compete, according to a press release.
Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton will return to the judges panel, with a rotating cast of celebrity guest judges.
If you missed it, it was recently confirmed that RuPaul’s Drag Race has officially been renewed for season 18, along with an 11th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Untucked will also return for both!
Contestants include Catrin Feelings, 26, and Tayris Mongardi, 27, who calls herself the "titan of Brighton."
"I've got all the glamour of an uptown girl, and all the charm of a downtown girl," Mongardi said in her statement.
Sally TM, 27, said she took inspiration for her stage name from the "non-playable character in the Sims game."
Silllexa Diction, 26, is 7'3 when she is in drag and Patsy, 30, says she enjoys "character comedy."
Nyongella, 25, Paige Three, 28, Elle Vosque, 22, Viola, 22, Chai T Grande, 32, Bonnie Ann Clyde, 2220 and Bones, 25, will also compete, according to a press release.
Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton will return to the judges panel, with a rotating cast of celebrity guest judges.
If you missed it, it was recently confirmed that RuPaul’s Drag Race has officially been renewed for season 18, along with an 11th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Untucked will also return for both!
“I Dream of Jeannie” Star Barbara Eden Seen Out and About in Los Angeles on Her 94th Birthday
Barbara Eden was seen out and about in Los Angeles as she celebrated her 94th birthday. The I Dream of Jeannie star marked her special day on Aug. 23
Eden has starred in more than 25 films, 19 TV movies and five TV series over her 70-year careerBarbara Eden is another year older! The I Dream of Jeannie star was seen out and about in Los Angeles on Saturday, Aug. 23, as she celebrated her 94th birthday.
Eden was photographed standing between two cars in a Studio City parking lot, holding a purse and an electronic device.
For the daytime outing, the actress wore a red long-sleeve shirt, a matching red and white skirt, which she paired with tan shoes and white sunglasses.
To mark her birthday on Aug. 23, a post was shared on Eden's official Instagram account, inviting fans to celebrate the star with celebratory messages on her special day.
"Let's all take a moment to wish our favorite blonde, entertainment icon and Hollywood legend Barbara Eden a very VERY Happy Birthday today!" the caption of the post from "Team Eden" read."We invite you to share your birthday wishes for Ms. Eden here as she celebrates her 94th Birthday!" it continued.
The social media post included a photo of Eden sitting and striking her signature genie pose from her popular NBC sitcom.
Eden has starred in more than 25 films, 19 TV movies and five TV series over her 70-year career. Her big break came in 1955, when she became a recurring sketch performer on The Johnny Carson Show.She is best known for portraying the role of Jeannie, a 2,000-year-old genie who falls in love with astronaut Major Tony Nelson (Larry Hagman) on I Dream of Jeannie. The show ran for five seasons from 1965 to 1970.
Last year, as Eden marked her 93rd birthday, she told PEOPLE in an exclusive statement that she was "grateful to have completed another trip around the sun."She also thanked "all my friends and fans around the world for their outpouring of love and well wishes on my special day.”
Lil Nas X’s Jailhouse Behavior Revealed As Police Detail His Actions Behind Bars
Lil Nas X’s arrest, hospitalization, and jail stay are making headlines after a bizarre Los Angeles incident. The 26-year-old “Old Town Road” rapper, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, was arrested for battery on a police officer after being spotted wandering down Ventura Blvd in just cowboy boots and underwear. Later released video shows the Grammy-winning “Industry Baby” star completely nude, yelling song lyrics, and making hand gestures as traffic passed by, before police intervened. After a possible drug overdose scare and brief hospitalization, Lil Nas X was booked into jail, where police are now revealing how he’s behaving behind bars.
Despite the wild arrest, law enforcement sources told TMZ that Lil Nas X has kept a surprisingly low profile behind bars. Officials said there have been no behavioral issues since he was booked, and the rapper hasn’t attempted to put on any performances for fellow detainees in the pre-arraignment jail area, where most inmates only stay briefly before appearing in court.
Though he won’t see a judge until Monday, Nas has some basic entertainment to help pass the time. According to reports, the jail provides detainees with access to books, bibles, simple board games, and TVs with a handful of local channels. For now, the “Old Town Road” star appears to be lying low and waiting for his court date.
Lil Nas X’s arrest comes just months after he opened up about personal challenges. Back in February, the 26-year-old star shared a candid video on social media reflecting on what he called a “pretty difficult” few years.
“These last few years were pretty difficult for me,” he admitted. “I’m just now arriving to this place of feeling confidence in myself and what I’m doing, and I’m trying to make sure I put intention towards my music and my vision and the creativity of it all.”
He went on to say that during the rollout of his 2021 album "Montero," he was more focused on chart performance than enjoying the process. “I was more focused on making sure the songs did well than making sure I was having fun doing sh-t. And I’m not saying I didn’t have any fun. I had some f-cking fun. But I want this time around to be even more fun and I want to be even more full of joy and I want to be even more full of love.”
This isn’t the first health scare for the “Old Town Road” hitmaker in 2025. Back in April, Lil Nas X revealed from a hospital bed that he had been diagnosed with partial facial paralysis. In a video shared with fans, he explained that he had suddenly lost control of the right side of his face.
While he didn’t confirm the exact cause, many fans and outlets speculated the condition was Bell’s palsy, a temporary but unsettling diagnosis that can cause sudden facial weakness.
Weeks later, Nas offered an update, reassuring supporters that he was on the road to recovery, though he admitted his left eye still needed “catch-up” and that he was actively working on strengthening his facial muscles.
In the wake of his arrest, sources close to Lil Nas X say his family is deeply concerned about where his life may be headed if he doesn’t make a major change soon. While health remains their primary worry, insiders are also raising red flags about the people currently surrounding the rapper.
One insider told Daily Mail that Nas has struggled with trust for years, feeling betrayed by people from his past who tried to take advantage of him financially. Now, some of those same people believe the new friends in his circle may not be any better.
According to the source, the 26-year-old has lately been spending time with “seedy characters in L.A.,” a few of whom are said to be crashing at his house and taking advantage of his generosity.
From his shocking arrest to an alleged overdose scare, jail time, and mounting concerns from those closest to him, Lil Nas X’s recent troubles paint a picture of a star at a crossroads. The past year has already seen him hospitalized for partial facial paralysis, opening up about personal struggles, and now facing criminal charges that could have lasting consequences.
For now, the “Old Town Road” hitmaker remains in jail until his arraignment and bail hearing, with fans around the world left to wonder whether this will be the wake-up call that pushes him toward a healthier, more stable path.
Despite the wild arrest, law enforcement sources told TMZ that Lil Nas X has kept a surprisingly low profile behind bars. Officials said there have been no behavioral issues since he was booked, and the rapper hasn’t attempted to put on any performances for fellow detainees in the pre-arraignment jail area, where most inmates only stay briefly before appearing in court.
Though he won’t see a judge until Monday, Nas has some basic entertainment to help pass the time. According to reports, the jail provides detainees with access to books, bibles, simple board games, and TVs with a handful of local channels. For now, the “Old Town Road” star appears to be lying low and waiting for his court date.
Lil Nas X’s arrest comes just months after he opened up about personal challenges. Back in February, the 26-year-old star shared a candid video on social media reflecting on what he called a “pretty difficult” few years.
“These last few years were pretty difficult for me,” he admitted. “I’m just now arriving to this place of feeling confidence in myself and what I’m doing, and I’m trying to make sure I put intention towards my music and my vision and the creativity of it all.”
He went on to say that during the rollout of his 2021 album "Montero," he was more focused on chart performance than enjoying the process. “I was more focused on making sure the songs did well than making sure I was having fun doing sh-t. And I’m not saying I didn’t have any fun. I had some f-cking fun. But I want this time around to be even more fun and I want to be even more full of joy and I want to be even more full of love.”
This isn’t the first health scare for the “Old Town Road” hitmaker in 2025. Back in April, Lil Nas X revealed from a hospital bed that he had been diagnosed with partial facial paralysis. In a video shared with fans, he explained that he had suddenly lost control of the right side of his face.
While he didn’t confirm the exact cause, many fans and outlets speculated the condition was Bell’s palsy, a temporary but unsettling diagnosis that can cause sudden facial weakness.
Weeks later, Nas offered an update, reassuring supporters that he was on the road to recovery, though he admitted his left eye still needed “catch-up” and that he was actively working on strengthening his facial muscles.
In the wake of his arrest, sources close to Lil Nas X say his family is deeply concerned about where his life may be headed if he doesn’t make a major change soon. While health remains their primary worry, insiders are also raising red flags about the people currently surrounding the rapper.
One insider told Daily Mail that Nas has struggled with trust for years, feeling betrayed by people from his past who tried to take advantage of him financially. Now, some of those same people believe the new friends in his circle may not be any better.
According to the source, the 26-year-old has lately been spending time with “seedy characters in L.A.,” a few of whom are said to be crashing at his house and taking advantage of his generosity.
From his shocking arrest to an alleged overdose scare, jail time, and mounting concerns from those closest to him, Lil Nas X’s recent troubles paint a picture of a star at a crossroads. The past year has already seen him hospitalized for partial facial paralysis, opening up about personal struggles, and now facing criminal charges that could have lasting consequences.
For now, the “Old Town Road” hitmaker remains in jail until his arraignment and bail hearing, with fans around the world left to wonder whether this will be the wake-up call that pushes him toward a healthier, more stable path.
Snoop Dogg criticizes LGBTQ+ representation in children's films: 'They're putting it everywhere'
Snoop Dogg says he's "scared to go to the movies" due to what he perceives to be an increase in LGBTQ+ representation in children's films.
"What you see is what you see, and they're putting it everywhere," he said on a recent episode of the It's Giving podcast. The rapper and pop culture personality described taking his grandson to see 2022's Lightyear, and being shocked to discover that one of the animated film's protagonists has two mothers. "They're like, 'She had a baby — with another woman.' Well, my grandson, in the middle of the movie is like, 'Papa Snoop? How she have a baby with a woman? She's a woman!'"
Snoop recalled thinking, "'Oh sh--, I didn't come in for this sh--. I just came to watch the goddamn movie.'" But his grandson pressed on, asking, "'They just said, she and she had a baby — they're both women. How does she have a baby?'" The rapper reflected that the experience "f----- me up. I'm like, scared to go to the movies. Y'all throwing me in the middle of sh-- that I don't have an answer for."
The "Gin and Juice" rapper and The Voice coach elaborated on his reluctance toward LGBTQ+ representation in films like Lightyear, saying, "These are kids. We have to show that at this age? They're going to ask questions. I don't have the answer."
Lightyear tells the origin story of the famed spaceman figurine from the Toy Story franchise, voiced by Chris Evans. Buzz Lightyear's best friend and co-officer in the film, Alisha Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba), becomes stranded on an alien planet with several other members of their crew, where she's seen in one montage marrying and raising a child with her partner Kiko.
The montage drew controversy before the film was even released for marking not just Disney's first prominent LGBTQ+ character, but depicting its first same-sex kiss. The kiss was almost axed from the film's theatrical cut, but a mass uprising of employees at the House of Mouse's animation subsidiary, Pixar, worked to reinstate the shot.
The comments by the 53-year-old rapper, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., have led to calls for him to be replaced as the headline entertainer at the upcoming Australian Football League's Grand Final. The rapper has previously been criticized for homophobic and transphobic remarks, such as calling Caitlyn Jenner a "science project," and using an anti-gay epithet in a 2014 Instagram caption.
You can watch Snoop Dogg's full comments on the It's Giving podcast
Snoop Dogg says he's "scared to go to the movies" due to what he perceives to be an increase in LGBTQ+ representation in children's films.
"What you see is what you see, and they're putting it everywhere," he said on a recent episode of the It's Giving podcast. The rapper and pop culture personality described taking his grandson to see 2022's Lightyear, and being shocked to discover that one of the animated film's protagonists has two mothers. "They're like, 'She had a baby — with another woman.' Well, my grandson, in the middle of the movie is like, 'Papa Snoop? How she have a baby with a woman? She's a woman!'"
Snoop recalled thinking, "'Oh sh--, I didn't come in for this sh--. I just came to watch the goddamn movie.'" But his grandson pressed on, asking, "'They just said, she and she had a baby — they're both women. How does she have a baby?'" The rapper reflected that the experience "f----- me up. I'm like, scared to go to the movies. Y'all throwing me in the middle of sh-- that I don't have an answer for."
The "Gin and Juice" rapper and The Voice coach elaborated on his reluctance toward LGBTQ+ representation in films like Lightyear, saying, "These are kids. We have to show that at this age? They're going to ask questions. I don't have the answer."
Lightyear tells the origin story of the famed spaceman figurine from the Toy Story franchise, voiced by Chris Evans. Buzz Lightyear's best friend and co-officer in the film, Alisha Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba), becomes stranded on an alien planet with several other members of their crew, where she's seen in one montage marrying and raising a child with her partner Kiko.
The montage drew controversy before the film was even released for marking not just Disney's first prominent LGBTQ+ character, but depicting its first same-sex kiss. The kiss was almost axed from the film's theatrical cut, but a mass uprising of employees at the House of Mouse's animation subsidiary, Pixar, worked to reinstate the shot.
The comments by the 53-year-old rapper, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., have led to calls for him to be replaced as the headline entertainer at the upcoming Australian Football League's Grand Final. The rapper has previously been criticized for homophobic and transphobic remarks, such as calling Caitlyn Jenner a "science project," and using an anti-gay epithet in a 2014 Instagram caption.
You can watch Snoop Dogg's full comments on the It's Giving podcast
Florida Locals Defy Ron DeSantis By Restoring Pulse Rainbow Crosswalk
Florida locals have defied Governor Ron DeSantis and reinstated a rainbow crosswalk which was part of the Pulse Memorial site in Orlando, after it was removed in the dead of night.
In a video shared to social media by the account @jeremy_rodrigue, people can be seen DIY-ing the rainbow crosswalk and drawing the colors back onto the ground.
The rainbow crosswalk was created to commemorate the 49 people who were killed at Pulse, an LGBTQ+ friendly nightclub, in 2016.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said in a post on X that he was "devastated," by the removal. "This callous action of hastily removing part of a memorial to what was at the time our nation's largest mass shooting, without any supporting safety or discussion, is a cruel political act," he wrote.
Florida locals reinstate rainbow crosswalk, in screenshots from a video shared to X by @jeremy_rodrigue. Florida locals reinstate rainbow crosswalk,
In a video shared to social media by the account @jeremy_rodrigue, people can be seen DIY-ing the rainbow crosswalk and drawing the colors back onto the ground.
The rainbow crosswalk was created to commemorate the 49 people who were killed at Pulse, an LGBTQ+ friendly nightclub, in 2016.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said in a post on X that he was "devastated," by the removal. "This callous action of hastily removing part of a memorial to what was at the time our nation's largest mass shooting, without any supporting safety or discussion, is a cruel political act," he wrote.
Florida locals reinstate rainbow crosswalk, in screenshots from a video shared to X by @jeremy_rodrigue. Florida locals reinstate rainbow crosswalk,
Reebok and Angel Reese Announce Purple Angel Reese 1 Honoring Baltimore Roots
Reebok and Angel Reese have revealed the newest edition of the Angel Reese 1, introducing a purple colorway that celebrates the WNBA star’s hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. The sneaker is set to release in October 2025.
“This one’s for Charm City, to honor my roots and the community of Baltimore that has backed me from day one,” said Reese. “This city gave me my grit and made me who I am today.”
The purple design serves as a tribute to Reese’s journey from the courts of Baltimore to the national stage. She credits her family, her upbringing, and her city for shaping her fierce style of play and her authentic voice on and off the court. Known for embracing her role as both athlete and cultural figure, Reese continues to highlight the city that built her.
Before the Baltimore-inspired release, the Angel Reese 1 will debut in three launch colorways — “Diamond Dust,” “Mebounds,” and “Receipts Ready” — arriving September 18, 2025, on Reebok.com.
Gavin Newsom Trolls Trump With “Make America Gavin Again” Merch
California Governor Gavin Newsom is taking trolling to another level, and he is cashing in while doing it.
Over the weekend, Newsom unveiled what he is calling The Patriot Shop. The online store sells tongue-in-cheek merchandise that directly takes aim at Trump’s infamous Make America Great Again branding.
The boldest piece is a blue flag that replaces Great with Gavin transforming MAGA into Make America Gavin Again. Newsom teased the release on social media, saying the slogan will have a whole new meaning and joking that it would look perfect at the next boat parade.
The merch lineup does not stop there. The shop features red trucker hats that read Newsom Was Right About Everything and Real Patriot. Coffee drinkers can sip from mugs branded Newsom 2026. One of the most direct jabs is a white tank top that says Trump Is Not Hot.
Newsom leaned into the satire with a post written in Trump’s style, saying that many people are calling it the greatest merchandise ever made. He encouraged people to enjoy it and shop the collection.
The move is more than trolling. It is also a political swipe at Trump’s signature slogan. Newsom has repackaged it in a way that connects with both supporters and critics of MAGA culture. Whether you see it as comedy or campaigning, the collection has everyone talking.
Over the weekend, Newsom unveiled what he is calling The Patriot Shop. The online store sells tongue-in-cheek merchandise that directly takes aim at Trump’s infamous Make America Great Again branding.
The boldest piece is a blue flag that replaces Great with Gavin transforming MAGA into Make America Gavin Again. Newsom teased the release on social media, saying the slogan will have a whole new meaning and joking that it would look perfect at the next boat parade.
The merch lineup does not stop there. The shop features red trucker hats that read Newsom Was Right About Everything and Real Patriot. Coffee drinkers can sip from mugs branded Newsom 2026. One of the most direct jabs is a white tank top that says Trump Is Not Hot.
Newsom leaned into the satire with a post written in Trump’s style, saying that many people are calling it the greatest merchandise ever made. He encouraged people to enjoy it and shop the collection.
The move is more than trolling. It is also a political swipe at Trump’s signature slogan. Newsom has repackaged it in a way that connects with both supporters and critics of MAGA culture. Whether you see it as comedy or campaigning, the collection has everyone talking.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM
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