Former Grammys President Neil Portnow Accused of Rape

Neil Portnow attends the 2023 City Of Hope Spirit Of Life Gala at Pacific Design Center on October 18, 2023.Photo:Kevin Winter/Getty Kevin Winter/Getty Neil Portnow is being accused of sexual battery, according toThe New York Times. Portnowstepped down from his position in 2019following acontroversial male-dominated Grammy Awardsin 2018. The former CEO received backlash after saying that women in musicneed to “step up” if they want more Grammy Awards. While the suit does reveal the identity of the accuser, she is described as an “instrumentalist from outside the United States who once performed at Carnegie Hall....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Jennifer Reed

Former Miss Kentucky Admits Sending Nude Photos to Teen Boy: 'I Messed Up Big Time'

Photo: Donald Kravitz/Getty A former Miss Kentucky beauty queen has admitted to sending nude photos of herself to a 15-year-old — and now faces up to two years in prison for her crime. “Mrs. Bearse sent obscene photographs of herself to a 15-year-old who was a former student of hers at Andrew Jackson Middle School,” the release reads. “She is currently suspended from her teaching position.” Ramsey Carpenter-Bearse.Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Kathy Krause

Former Miss Universe Says She Was Classified Plus-Size by a Modeling Agency After Gaining 2 Pounds

Paulina Vegais reflecting back on a defining moment in her modeling career. What could have been discouraging for Vega, 26, ultimately turned into a moment of reflection, as she explained that the classification led her to prioritize her values and realize that her appearance was not the only thing that mattered. “Going from ‘skinny’ to ‘curvy’ could have disappointed me. Instead, it inspired me to focus on what I really love to do and build my own path,“she shared....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · Ashley Smith

Former Raiders Linebacker Neiron Ball Dead at 27 After Battling a Rare Brain Condition

Photo: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Former NFL playerNeiron Ballhas died. He was 27. The Sports and Entertainment Group, which represented Ball, confirmed his sad passing. “We join the Ball family in thanking the numerous supporters of Neiron and his journey to recovery,” the agency said in theirstatement. “Neiron was a rare and special spirit with the ability to touch anyone he met. His talent was met with relentless drive, no matter the obstacle....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Brenda Rice

Former Teen Cheerleader's Mom Revisits Spot Where She Burned Alive: 'I Need to Know What Was Done'

The ground was green and overgrown whenJessica Chambers’ motherreturned to the spot wherethe dying 19-year-oldhad been foundengulfed in flamesseveral years earlier. Cameras followed Lisa Daugherty as she revisited the place of Chambers’ violent death. “I used to come here a lot. It just felt like you could feel her here — I know that sounds crazy,” Daugherty says on Oxygen’s new docuseriesUnspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers, premiering Saturday night, which traces the case so far....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Whitney Long

Four Years, Infinite Memories: Jessica & Eric's Road to the Altar

01of 13JULY 2010: THAT’S AMORESplash News OnlineAftera few monthsof dating,Jessica Simpsonand new beau Eric Johnson, a former NFL player, escape to Italy’s Isle of Capri for her 30th birthday, where they have aPDA-filledcelebration. 01of 13 JULY 2010: THAT’S AMORE Splash News Online Aftera few monthsof dating,Jessica Simpsonand new beau Eric Johnson, a former NFL player, escape to Italy’s Isle of Capri for her 30th birthday, where they have aPDA-filledcelebration....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Kaitlyn Hughes

Fox News' Tucker Carlson Gave $250 to Majorie Taylor Greene's Campaign for Gun Giveaway

Photo: JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty; Janos Kummer/Getty Fox News’Tucker Carlsonis putting his money where his mouth is when it comes toMarjorie Taylor Greene. The conservative host of Fox News’Tucker Carlson Tonightchipped in $250 for the Georgia congresswoman’s campaign on Sept. 15, 2021, according to aFederal Election Commission filing. A source familiar with the matter tells PEOPLE the money was given to Greene’s campaign for a promotional raffle she held to give away a ....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Amanda Gray

Freddie Mercury's Never-Before-Seen Personal Items to Be Auctioned

Freddie Mercuryfans will soon be able to get their hands on some of his most prized possessions. The items involved range from never-before-seen drafts ofQueenlyrics to some of the accessories and costumes that defined Mercury’s unique stage style, plus many smaller items he used on a daily basis. Mercury’s beloved collection of artwork, Victorian paintings and various objects and fabrics he received from Japan will also be displayed. Some of the biggest items for sale include the crown and accompanying cloak that Mercury wore while singing “God Save the Queen” during his final tour with Queen, and a 9-page handwritten manuscript of working lyrics to “We Are the Champions....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Jason Smith

Freeform Unveils the 31 Nights of Halloween Lineup — and It Has Lots of 'Hocus Pocus'

Photo: Everett CollectionGet those pumpkins ready:Halloweenis about to last all October long.Freeform is increasing its Halloween marathon from 13 to 31 days — and the network’s roster of films is sure to have you craving candy corn.Full of frights, phantoms and fun, the 31 Nights of Halloween lineup includes favorites likeThe Parent Trap,Monsters University,MaleficentandTheGoonies. It all leads up to aHocus Pocusmarathon on Oct. 31.Halloween lovers are already looking forward to the movies....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1901 words · Alexandria Miller

Friend of Foster Girls Who Died in Ala. Crash Speaks Out: 'A Wonderful Family While I Had It'

Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch.Photo: GoFundMe An Alabama community is in mourning following the tragic,multi-vehicle car crash on Saturday that killed 10 people. On Sunday afternoon, loved ones of eight of the victims came together at Reeltown High School in Notasulga to pay tribute and memorialize the young lives lost, according toAL.com. Of the eight victims — who ranged in age from 3 to 17 — four were identified as teen girls who attended Reeltown High School and were residents at theTallapoosa County Girls Ranch, the outlet reported....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Amber Garcia

From Ben and Jen to Gwyneth and Chris, All the Friendly Exes Celebrating the Holidays Together

01of 06BEN AFFLECK & JENNIFER GARNERSplashThough they finalized their divorce in November, the two still reunited for Thanksgiving, joining kids Violet, Seraphina and Samuel for a trip to Montana.“This was long planned,”an insider told PEOPLE.“They always celebrate big holidays together as a family.”“This was long planned,” another friend added. “They always celebrate big holidays together as a family.” 01of 06 BEN AFFLECK & JENNIFER GARNER Splash Though they finalized their divorce in November, the two still reunited for Thanksgiving, joining kids Violet, Seraphina and Samuel for a trip to Montana....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1280 words · Timothy Knight

Fully Vaccinated People Can Hang Out Together Unmasked, CDC Says in New Guidelines

Fully vaccinated peoplecan start to socialize and return to some semblance of a pre-pandemic normal, the Centers for Disease Control said Monday as theyreleased long-awaited guidelinesfor post-vaccination life.Once people havereceived all of their COVID-19 vaccine dosesand waited two weeks to build their full immune response, they can safely hang out indoors, unmasked and without distancing, with other fully vaccinated people, or unvaccinated people who have a low risk of severe disease....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1144 words · Christine Li

Ga. Senator's Campaign Says She 'Had No Idea' She Took a Photo with a Former KKK Leader

Sen. Kelly Loeffler.Photo: Jessica McGowan/Getty Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s campaign is distancing her from a photo of her posing with a former Ku Klux Klan leader, insisting the interaction was unwitting. Loeffler, 50, is seen in the image wearing an American flag hat and standing next to Chester Doles, who formerly led a “major KKK faction” in Maryland,according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. TheWashington Postreports the image was takenFriday at a campaign event in Dawsonville, Georgia, and then spread on social media over the weekend....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Hannah Brewer