This week has brought triumph and tears to some of your favorite celebrities. We’ve gathered some of the top entertainment news stories from May 15 – 21, 2022, to keep you updated on all the celebrity happenings.
Entertainment News: Romance And Break Ups
According to reports, Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian are officially married. This time, they made it legal during their second walk down a Vegas Isle. People magazine has the full story.
Is Jason Momoa already off the market? According to Page Six, reports hint he and Eiza González may be dating. While things seem casual right now, the pair, who met on the set of Fast X, is said to be having a good time together.
RHOM’s Lisa and Lenny Hochstein are getting divorced. The couple, married for 12-years, are cutting ties. Lenny confirmed the breakup news with Page Six.
RHOC’s Dr. Jen Armstrong is also on the road to divorce. The reality star filed for legal separation from Ryne Holliday on May 13th and went public with the news on Tuesday.
Trevor Noah and Minka Kelly are over. The celeb couple called it quits this week after dating since 2020. A source close to Minka confirmed the break up to People magazine.
Baby Booms
Britney Spears shared heartbreaking news on Instagram. She lost her pregnancy with Sam Ashghari. She posted about her miscarriage and shared her feelings with fans around the world on May 14th.
Did Machine Gun Kelly announce a marriage and a pregnancy at the Billboard Awards? It sure seems like it to most fans. The rocker dedicated a song to “my wife Megan and our unborn child.” Neither has officially confirmed the news.
It’s a boy for Flavor Flav. The 63-year-old rapper just found out he has a three-year-old son. Little Jordan will soon take his dad’s last name. The child’s mother is Flav’s former manager, Kate.
Rihanna is a mother! She and A$AP Rocky welcomed their son on May 13th. They managed to keep the news to themselves for a few days and officially announced his arrival on May 19th. At the time of this publication, no name has been given to the media.
Ed Sheeran announced the arrival of his second daughter on May 19th. The singer took to Instagram to share his joy of being in a family of four. He and his wife, Cherry Seaborn also have a one-and-a-half-year-old girl, Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran. The couple has yet to share the baby’s name.
Entertainment News: Gold Star Accomplishments
The end of an era is near with Ric Flair announcing his retirement. The wrestling all-star says this summer will see his final match as returns to the WWE center one more time.
NFL Hall of Fame Jerome Bettis is a college grad! The pro athlete returned to the University of Notre Dame after 28 years to finish off his education. He received a Business Degree.
Crime and Punishment
Actress Zara Phythian will spend the next eight years behind bars. The Doctor Strange star was found guilty on child sex charges for allegedly engaging in violent acts towards a 15-year-old girl. Her husband, Victor Marke, was sentenced to 15 years.
Entertainment News: Illness and Injury
Wrestling legend, ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan shared sad news on May 16. He is battling cancer once again. Duggan received a cancer-free diagnosis after a lengthy battle just last year. Sadly, relief was short-lived and he’s going back to treatment.
Casting & Changes
Saturday Night Live will look a little different next year. This year’s season finale will be the last for Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson, Kyle Mooney, and Aidy Bryant. Replacements for their much coveted positions have not yet been announced.
The new season of Dr. Who will welcome Yasmin Finney to the cast – in the role of Rose. This revelation is raising some eyebrows as Rose was also the name of David Tennant’s companion when Billie Piper played the role of the same name.
CW’s hit show, Riverdale, is coming to an end after season 7. The show, inspired by the Archie comics, is concluding but no finale date has been announced.
Entertainment News: In Memoriam
Veteran actress, Maggie Peterson passed away on May 16th. The starlet rose to fame as Susie on The Bill Dana Show and Charlene Darling on The Andy Griffith Show. She was 87 years old.
Ex-Jayhawks goalie Regan Gibbs has died. The 25-year-old’s life was ended on Monday and police suspect her husband is her killer. Chad Marek was arrested for murder after police were called to the couple’s apartment.
Iconic composer Vangelis is dead. The Oscar-winning musician who penned the infamous song Chariots of Fire passed on May 17 after being treated for Covid. He was 79 years old.
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