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The ongoing saga between Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery has taken another turn, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that the streaming giant is preparing an all-cash offer for the media conglomerate. The move is reportedly designed to fend off Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid while also accelerating the timeline toward closing a potential acquisition . via: Deadline The shift would come as Paramount continues to tout its hostile $30-a-share all-cash offer for Warner B

Five days after being charged with child sex abuse claims in New Mexico and declaring his innocence, Timothy Busfield has just surrendered himself to the police. via: Deadline Timothy Busfield, who turned himself in today to face child sexual abuse charges, has been officially arrested and booked by the Albuquerque Police Department. The thirtysomething actor has proclaimed he is innocent of the accusations. Looking at potentially decades in New Mexico prison if found guilty,

Very sad news! Celebrated recording artist John Forté has died suddenly at the age of 50, leaving the music world stunned. via: Deadline Per the Associated Press , police found the recording artist dead in his Chilmark, Mass. home yesterday afternoon. The Martha’s Vineyard town’s police chief Sean Slavin said in a statement there were no signs of foul play or a “readily apparent cause of death.” The case is currently being investigated by the state medical examiner’s office.

It looks like Todd Tucker doesn't want to keep his relationship with estranged wife Kandi Burruss private. via: Us Weekly On Thursday, January 8, Burruss, 49, filed court docs demanding a hearing be set to determine parenting time and child support as part of her divorce from Tucker, 52. Burruss filed for divorce on November 21, 2025. The exes share two children: Ace, born in 2016, and Blaze, born in 2019. Burruss said the kids have “significant monthly expenses” that includ

Marvel's veteran X-Men writer Chris Claremont has said that Famke Janssen will be back as Jean Grey in Avengers: Doomsday — despite previous claims by the actress that she's not involved. via: JoBlo Following last week’s release of an Avengers: Doomsday teaser featuring select members of the X-Men, Marvel’s legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont is adding to the hype by revealing another cast member he says is destined to show up in the MCU event film. According to Claremont,

Hot 97 is moving forward with some major changes. via: Hot 97 NEW YORK (WQHT) – HOT 97, New York’s #1 multicultural station regardless of language, today announced the launch of its brand-new morning show, HOT 97 Mornings with Mero, premiering Tuesday, January 13, airing weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. EST. The show will be hosted by The Kid Mero, one of New York’s most recognizable and authentic voices in media and culture. Hailing from the Bronx, The Kid Mero is a New York

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Crystal Kung Minkoff happens to know about '70 percent of the mom group' that Ashley Tisdale used to be in before penning a scathing essay in The Cut about feeling insecure and alienated by unnamed mothers. via: Page Six The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum, who famously revealed she lost “14 friends” after joining the reality show in 2021’s Season 11, is weighing in on Ashley Tisdale’s “toxic” mom group drama. “I know probably

Sinners rejoice! Ryan Coogler’s smash horror pic starring Michael B. Jordan dominated the film nominations for the 57th NAACP Image Awards. The Warner Bros release scored 18 noms Monday, lapping its nearest rival, Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, which got nine. via: Variety “Sinners” and “Bel-Air” are at the top of this year’s NAACP Image Awards nominations. The nominees were announced this morning and “Sinners” received a massive 18 nods. “Bel-Air” led all television shows wit

Music producer L.A. Reid has reached a settlement with Drew Dixon, a former Arista executive who accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2001. via: Rolling Stone Drew Dixon, the music executive whose hitmaking credits include chart-toppers such as Method Man and Mary J. Blige’s classic “I’ll Be There for You (You’re All I Need),” settled her sexual assault lawsuit against ex-Arista Records head L.A. Reid on the day their Manhattan federal court trial was scheduled to begin.

Whiny nepo baby David Ellison, who is currently running Paramount into the ground is suing Warner Bros. Discovery — in a desperate move to block Warner's $72 billion sale to Netflix. via: CBM Since it was announced that Netflix would be purchasing Warner Bros. Discovery, the David Ellison-led Paramount Skydance — which kicked off the bidding war for the studio in 2025 — has persisted in trying to get WBD to back down from the deal, submitting a hostile offer shortly after the

It's official: The rumored sequel to Heated Rivalry — book 7 in the Game Changers series of novels that will once again center the love story between Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov — has been announced by author Rachel Reid today. via: Variety “Heated Rivalry” author Rachel Reid is advancing the puck with another hockey romance novel, “Unrivaled,” due Sept. 29. The seventh installment of the “Game Changers” novel series will continue to follow Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozan

Mary J Blige is heading to Sin City via: Broadway World GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated, “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” Mary J. Blige, has announced her first Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story The Las Vegas Residency will kick off Friday, May 1, 2026 with 10 dates scheduled through July 2026. “I’ve been so excited to announce this Vegas residency,” said Mary J. Blige. “Creating a show like this has been something I’ve

Born in Monterrey, Mexico and representing New York City on RuPaul's Drag Race season 18, the world has fallen in love with the spicy, showstopping, and wonderful DD Fuego. After introducing herself in episode 1, surviving a "disco-gate" in episode 2, and getting to lip sync for her life to a club banger by Dove Cameron ("Too Much") against her fellow teammate Mandy Mango, DD was asked to sashay away by Mama Ru. Yet, it actually doesn't take too much (pun intended) to see the

RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni Willam and Jaremi Carey — formerly known as Phi Phi O’Hara — have reignited their famed reality TV feud. via: Pink News The RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni, who became sworn season enemies during season four of the reality contest way back in 2012, are back at each other’s throats on X, formerly Twitter, after Willam revealed that she “planned to bop” Jaremi during season four, prior to Willam’s infamous disqualification. Though there have been many, many

The Golden Globes are over, but we still have a few burning questions: What stars took most advantage of the open bar? How many “Heated Rivalry” jokes were cut? Did CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil consider ending the show with a monologue making it all about himself? We may never know, but check out the night’s biggest snubs and surprises below. via: CBM The 83rd Golden Globe Awards took place last night at the Beverly Hilton, with Nikki Glaser returning to host for the

A possible title and start date for Black Panther 3 has been revealed. via: Games Radar After many months of radio silence, Black Panther 3 has finally received an update, and it looks like work will be starting on the Marvel Phase 6 movie very soon. According to a new listing on Film and Television Industry Alliance, Black Panther 3 is due to start shooting in London on June 15, 2026. The sequel still does not have an official release date, but if cameras are due to start ro

A man accused of stealing Beyoncé’s unreleased music, tour plans, and other personal items has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges. via: Rolling Stone The man accused of stealing unreleased Beyoncé music and tour plans from a rental car in Atlanta last summer pleaded not guilty to theft charges on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Kelvin Evans appeared virtually in Fulton County court yesterday, where he met and spoke with his public defender before entering his guilty plea, according to

Popular Colombian singer-songwriter Yeison Jiménez reportedly died in a plane crash on Saturday, local news outlet El Tiempo reported. According to the report, the charter flight took off from Juan José Rondón Airport in Colombia on Saturday afternoon but failed to gain altitude, ultimately crashing in a field near the end of the runway. via: Marca Colombia received news that seems to have been taken from one of its most sentimental lyrics: Yeison Jimenez, the 'Aventurero' of

It seems Marvel Studios may have finally decided to pull the plug on the long-awaited Blade reboot, but we're hearing that Marhershala Ali will still get to play the character in Midnight Sons. via: Superhero Hype Marvel Studios originally announced that a Blade movie was in the works at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2019. At the time, it was also announced that Mahershala Ali would play the titular character. Six and a half years later, the movie has still not come to fruition

Mathew Knowles recently stated that his daughter, billionaire Beyoncé, has "never talked about money" and isn't motivated by it, saying her focus is always on her fans and her craft, with wealth coming as a byproduct of her success, a sentiment he's expressed before, even claiming she became a billionaire years before Forbes' 2025 official announcement. He noted that she prioritizes making fans happy and being the best at what she does, rather than financial gain, a quality h