‘I MISJUDGED HIM’
Emily Armstrong has responded after anger erupted online about her past support of Scientologist and actor Danny Masterson, who was convicted of raping two women in 2023.
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‘OBNOXIOUS POSERS’
“Going after the wife—even the mafia doesn’t do that,” the comedian said on his show “Real Time With Bill Maher.”
GET WELL SOON, DR.
The former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was diagnosed with West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes.
BABY, BABY, BABY, AWWW!
Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey, have announced the arrival of their first child.
FUTURE SHOCK
Maecee Marie Lathers stated she was under the influence of pink cocaine, was from the future, and had a crystal ball when she allegedly crashed into a car, killing two people.
GONE TOO SOON
Susan Wojcicki, Silicon Valley “royalty” whose sister Anne Wojcicki was married to Google co-founder Sergey Brin, was devastated by her son’s dorm-room death in February.
BOMBSHELL AFFAIR
The second gentleman has revealed in a statement that he cheated on his first wife.
AWKWARD
From “Les Misérables” to the can-can, the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics had something for everyone, including a mistake or two.
‘CUTIE PIE’
The vice president’s stepdaughter will not stand for the Republican VP nominee’s line of attack.
THE MISOGYNY BEGINS
“That’s the way she got where she is, and the party is going downhill if it’s in her hands,” Alec Lace said.