This week has brought triumph and tears to some of your favorite stars. We’ve rounded up some of the top entertainment news from June 27th – July 2nd, 2022 to keep you up to date on all celebrity events.
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Entertainment News: Love and Family
Life for Nick Cannon could get even more complicated. The famous singer’s brood could be bigger than expected. Three other women are reportedly claiming to be pregnant with his babies. This brings his total to 13 children.
Kaley Cuoco is officially single again. The actress finalized her divorce from Karl Cook on June 29. The couple split 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 relaxed ceremony in New Orleans. 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 share two children.
Brian Austin Green is now the father of four children. 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’ ex Jason Alexander has been charged with stalking after he tried to derail their wedding. TMZ reports that in addition to making a scene, he tried to get into the singer’s bedroom.
R. Kelly is going to prison for a very, very long time. The shunned singer was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking, a series of sex crimes and racketeering. However, this is not the end of his case. He will face another trial on child pornography charges starting August 1.
R. Kelly’s conviction was followed by that of Ghislaine Maxwell. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking. During her testimony, Maxwell attempted to convince the court that she was being manipulated by Jeffrey Epstein, but this did not go down well with her victims.
WWE star Jeff Hardy has pleaded not guilty to his DUI case. The pro wrestler was arrested on June 13 and caught on police camera getting drunk before getting behind the wheel. His case will continue next week.
Entertainment News: Illness and Injury
5 Seconds of Summer’s concert came to an abrupt halt on June 25 after their drummer suffered a medical emergency. Ashton Irwin was taken offstage and to the emergency room. He was probably suffering from heat exhaustion.
Travis Barker was taken to the Los Angeles ER on the 28th. He suffered from a painful pancreatitis on Tuesday. As of this writing, he remains in the hospital.
Bret Michaels is also ailing. The Poison frontman was taken to a Nashville hospital. He was reportedly suffering from side effects from medications due to his diabetes.
celebrity scandals
Ricky Martin’s ex-manager is suing him for millions. She claims she saved him after covering up some “retirement allegations” and that he owes her $3 million under the contract. The New York Post has the story.
Life after luxury isn’t easy for RHOBH star Erika Jayne. She was ordered by courts to hand over $750,000 worth of earrings she received from her ex, Tom Girardi. They will be part of the settlement funds of the escrow 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 original series home. To date, Judith Light is not scheduled to return.
Hocus Pocus 2: The Sanderson Sisters has a trailer! The dynamic trio of witches return as a Disney+ production. You can view the teaser here.
Entertainment News: In Memoriam
Famous actress Mary Mara died after drowning in the Saint 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 death on Monday, saying he lost his battle with pneumonia.
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