This week has brought triumph and tears to some of your favorite celebrities. We’ve gathered some of the top entertainment news stories from June 27 – July 2, 2022, to keep you updated on all the celebrity happenings.
Entertainment News: Love and Family
Life may be getting even more complicated for Nick Cannon. The famed singer’s brood may be growing bigger than anticipated. Reports claim three more women are alleging to be pregnant with his babies. This will bring his total up to 13 kids.
Kaley Cuoco is officially single once again. The actress finalized her divorce from Karl Cook on June 29th. The couple separated in 2021 after three years of marriage.
Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus) is a married woman. She and Andrew Form tied the knot in a laid-back New Orleans ceremony. Stunning photos of the wedding were published by Vogue.
Outkast member Antwan Patton “Big Boi” ended his marriage. He and Sherlita Patton went their separate ways after 20 years of marriage. The couple shares two children.
Brian Austin Green is now a father of four. He and Sharna Burgess (Dancing With the Stars) welcomed their new baby into the family. Zane Walker Green was born on June 28th.
Crime and Punishment
Britney Spears’s ex, Jason Alexander is facing felony charges for stalking after trying to crash her wedding. TMZ reports he not only made a scene but tried to get into the singer’s bedroom.
R. Kelly is heading to prison for a very, very long time. The shunned singer was sentenced to 30 years for sex trafficking, a slew of sex crimes, and racketeering charges. This isn’t the end for his case, though. He will face another trial for child pornography charges beginning on August 1st.
On the heels of R. Kelly’s conviction came Ghislaine Maxwell’s. She was sentenced to 20 years for her sex trafficking charges. During her statement, Maxwell tried to convince the court she was manipulated by Jeffrey Epstein, however, that did not go over well with her victims.
WWE star Jeff Hardy pled not guilty in his DUI case. The pro-wrestler was arrested on June 13th and was caught on police cam admitted to drinking before getting behind the wheel. His case will move forward next week.
Entertainment News: Illness and Injury
5 Seconds of Summer’s concert came to a screeching halt on June 25th after their drummer suffered a medical emergency. Ashton Irwin was rushed off stage and to the ER. It is thought he suffered from heat exhaustion.
Travis Barker was taken to the Los Angeles emergency department on the 28th. He suffered from a painful bout of pancreatitis on Tuesday. As of this report, he remains hospitalized.
Also sickly is Bret Michaels. The Poison frontman was taken to a hospital in Nashville. According to reports, he suffered side effects from medication due to his diabetes.
Celebrity Scandals
Ricky Martin’s ex-manager is suing him for millions. She alleges she saved him after covering up some “career-ending allegations” and he owes her three million dollars according to their contract. New York Post has the story.
Life after luxury isn’t easy for RHOBH star Erika Jayne. She was ordered by the courts to turn over earrings worth $750,000 she received from her ex, Tom Girardi. They will be part of the settlement funds from the trust account set up by Girardi’s victims.
Casting & Changes
Who’s the Boss is getting a revival. The show will star Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano and will be set in the house from the original series. As of today, Judith Light is not said to be returning.
Hocus Pocus 2: The Sanderson Sisters has a trailer! The dynamic trio of witches is returning as a Disney+ production. You can watch the teaser here.
Entertainment News: In Memoriam
Famed actress Mary Mara passed away after drowning in the St. Lawrence River. She met her tragic end after going for a morning swim on June 27th. She was 61 years old.
The AFL’s first black starting quarterback died this week. Marlin “The Magician” Briscoe was 91 years old. His family confirmed his passing on Monday, stating he’d lost his battle with pneumonia.
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