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The former couple filed for divorce after more than a decade of marriage. The former couple first met when Kandi Burruss starred on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" and Todd Tucker was the production manager on the show. Kandi Burruss, former star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta , and Todd Tucker have settled their divorce. The exes informed the court of their deal, confirming that they’ve reached a full and final settlement. The court asked Burruss and Todd to submit their settlement paperwork by next week, which will highlight child support and a parenting plan.  In the months that followed the November 2025 announcement of their split, the former couple disagreed about finances and child custody. Despite the disagreements, the duo continued to stay united for big family events.  “Y’all already know I’m going through a divorce, but we have decided that we are still going to do Christmas together,” Burruss said during a December 2025 episode of her Amazon Live broadcast. “Even though we have all this mess going on right now, we still gonna do it together for our kids, so we are spending Christmas in New York.” The couple were finally able to come to an agreement on how to settle the divorce after months of arguing about custody and finances. Courtesy of E! News on YouTube. Burruss reitirated the sentiment during a January episode of Today with Jenna & Sheinelle . “We have determined no matter what, we’re always going to be great coparents for our kids,” Burruss said. “We’re still a family, even though he and I have decided to go our separate ways. We’re trying to make it as easy as possible for our children.” The details of the settlement and custody agreement have not been made public.

The rapper is currently on the hook for the suit surrounding a Malibu mansion while battling sexual assault allegations.  As his lawsuit surrounding the botched renovation of a Malibu mansion comes to an end, another lawsuit surrounding sexual assault allegations ramps up with new motion filing. A Los Angeles jury ordered Kanye “Ye” West to pay a handyman $140K for lost wages and medical expenses related to botched renovation of a Malibu mansion. Tony Saxon, the handyman hired by West to supervise the renovation of a $57M Malibu mansion, sued the Chicago-born rapper for not fully compensating him for his work. Saxon alleged that he was forced to sleep on the mansion floor during the renovation project. He also claimed that workers demolished parts of the mansion with no safety equipment, and West did nothing to address the complaints. Saxon filed the lawsuit in September 2023, claiming West agreed to pay him $20K every week. He claimed the rapper only paid one $20K payment and $100K for construction costs. Saxon’s attorneys originally asked for $1.7M as a result for the suit. Ron Zambrano, one of Saxon’s attorneys, admitted to Courthouse News  that the verdict was disappointing. Though, he’s happy for Saxon as he “has some vindication.” He pointed out that his firm is allowed to seek fees, which could raise the $140K price tag.  West’s spokesperson Milo Yiannopoulos, controversial right-wing political commentator, said the decision may be “unsatisfying for everyone.” He added that it was also a “financial catastrophe” for Saxon’s attorneys, a nod to the steep difference between the original $1.7M request and the final $140K decision.  “This is not over yet,” Yiannopoulos said outside of the courthouse.  Saxon served as the project manager, working for six seven weeks until Ye demanded he cut the house’s power. Saxon would push back on the decision as he claimed that running generators would attract unwanted attention, and running generators inside would fill the mansion with carbon monoxide.  “My client didn’t want to work while breathing in carbon dioxide,” Zambrano said during his closing argument. “And he was fired. You cannot be fired for following the law.” Kanye "Ye" West took the stand during the trial, giving short answers while also nodding off during his testimony. Courtesy of ABC7 Los Angeles. As this lawsuit is coming to an end, another lawsuit against the lawyer is pushing to the front. Model Jennifer An, former American Next Top Model contestant, sued Ye in 2024 for allegedly sexually assaulting and strangling her on the set of La Roux music video. La Roux herself labeled the alleged assault as “horrific” in a DM to An. Jennifer An participated in the 13th season of America's Next Top Model (Courtesy of ANTM Fandom Wiki) In a new filing for the 2024 suit, An included the Instagram DM between herself and La Roux — real name Elly Jackson. The exchange shows Jackson backing up An’s claims, sharing her memories of dealing with West in the aftermath. “I have never seen the footage (thankfully) and obviously I asked for it to never be used or for it to be seen as you were understandably very concerned about anyone or your family seeing it,” Jackson said in the messages. “I have no problem being honest about what I saw, so if you need my account of the event I’m more [than] happy to do that.” An alleged that West arrived on set at the Chelsea Hotel and complained that he wanted the set to look more like American Psycho . West then allegedly took over creative control despite only being meant to film a cameo appearance. The rapper allegedly strangled An with one hand, then later both hands while on camera.  West not only strangled An with both hands, he allegedly proceeded to ram several fingers down her throat multiple times. An struggled to breathe, and possibly blacked out, during the alleged assault.  “This is art. This is f–king art. I am like Picasso,” West allegedly yelled out.  The “Ultralight Beam” rapper filed a motion via his attorneys to dismiss the lawsuit. West’s lawyers claimed his behavior happened while making “expressive art,” therefore his actions should be protected by free speech. “The emulation of sexual violence for artistic purposes is not itself sexual violence, and the presence of physical contact in a stage performance does not transform expressive conduct into a crime, let alone into gender-motivated violence,” the filing claimed.  A member of An’s legal team took issue with this sentiment, providing a statement to Complex  as a response to such claims. “Labeling alleged sexual assault as ‘artisitc expression’ does not place it beyond the reach of the law,” Jesse S. Weinstein, a partner at Phillips & Associates, said in an email to the publication. “Our filings present substantial corroboration evidence, and we believe the facts will speak clearly as this case proceeds.” In their DMs, Jackson revealed to An that West threatened her to apologize for speaking with a mutual friend about his behavior. She alleged that West wanted to remind her of his power, essentially threatening her career. The March 10 filing also included a statement from Jackson’s makeup artist Liz Martins, who was on set during the alleged incident. “All of a sudden, Kanye cleared the set, except for Jenn, and forcefully put his fingers down her mouth and told her to ‘suck on them.’ Kanye continued to motion his hands back and forth in Jenn’s mouth. This sexual assault was not part of the script,” Martins wrote. “Everyone on set was shocked and nervous to step in because of Kanye’s influence. Afterwards, Jenn was crying and I heard her repeatedly say, ‘My mom is going to see this. I don’t want my mom to see this.’ … It is my strong belief that Kanye West targeted and sexually assaulted Jenn because she is a female.”  Neither West nor his lawyers have publicly spoken about the lawsuit outside of their motion to dismiss it altogether.

The talent agency found itself in legal hot water allegedly putting talent on blacklists and canceling equity owed to former agents.  As CAA wraps up their case against Musero, they are entangled in a legal dispute with former agents and rival company Range Media Partners. Creative Artist Agency, a popular talent agency, reaches a settlement in a lawsuit brought on by writer John Musero.  Lawyers for Musero informed the court of a deal  to resolve the case prior to opening statements scheduled for this week. Even though Musero sought $25M, CAA will only pay around $500K in the settlement. The agreement depends on the completion of specific terms within 45 days.  “We are glad to finally move on from this meritless lawsuit, which produced no finding of wrongdoing by CAA and was resolved for what amounts to nuisance value,” a CAA spokesperson said.  Musero filed the lawsuit in 2019 in which he alleged that CAA and his former agent Andrew Miller sabotaged his career by not properly shopping his pilot, titled Main Justice . The pilot caught the attention of The Mark Gordon Company, a studio-producer for network television, and he later entered a 14-month partnership with the company.  Once the partnership became official, CAA allegedly stopped submitting him for other writing opportunities. Miller later redeveloped the script with Top Gun  producer Jerry Bruckheimer and writer Sascha Penn, who later sold it to CBS. According to the complaint, Miller let Musero’s deal with The Mark Gordon Company lapse. Judge Kerry Bessinger later ruled in June 2025  that there weren’t similarities between Main Justice  and the never-made CBS project. “After considering Penn’s prior works, the court concluded that the two works do not share substantial similarities,” Bessinger ruled in a 29-page order about the two shows that shared a name. Bryan Lourd became CEO of Creative Artists Agency in 2023 after being co-chairman, managing director, and partner since 1995. Lourd was a mediator during the 2007-08 Writers' Strike. (Photo Courtesy: Albert L. Ortega, Getty Images) The trial pivoted to examine two internal CAA lists of its agency, one that deemed Musero an “underperformer” while the other branded him a client his agent was getting rid of. The alleged blacklists circulated in 2016 to TV staffing and other departments within CAA for almost a year.  According to court filings, these lists were accessible through the agency’s internal network. CAA claimed that only four television department heads saw the lists, and the lists weren’t available to other agents. Musero’s attorney alleged that the agency was going “to great lengths” to keep the contents of these lists under wraps.  “Even now, CAA refuses to show the full decision and underlying evidence. It refuses to let the truth come out,” the Chicago-based lawyer told Deadline. “But if CAA wants to talk about the case then it needs to be transparent about the case. Only then can the public determine whether CAA is being honest — something CAA claims they don’t even owe their own clients.” As Musero’s lawsuits come to an end, the agency still faces its battle against Range Media Partners. The executive members of Range Media Partners. Clockwise: Carol Goll, Mark Herwick, Will Funk, Greg Luckman, Jessica Lacy, Peter Micelli, Mick Sullivan. (Photo Courtesy: Rezeta Veliu) CAA allegedly breached its contractual duties towards several former agents in 2020 when it cancelled their CAA equity interests, according to JAMS — a company that specializes in resolving business and legal disputes. The agency filed a notice of appeal over the $40M-and-rising decision from JAMS’ mediators.  The agents who were allegedly swindled out of their CAA equities left the agency for Range, leading CAA to file a 2024 lawsuit against its rival. CAA accused Range of poaching, lifting trade secrets, and being “an unlicensed talent agency built on deceit.” The mass action, spearheaded by Range attorney Bryan Freedman, will include Range founder and ex-CAA TV boss Peter Micelli. Much of the mass action will draw from JAMS’s mediation.  “In connection with the filing of a mass arbitration or a mass action in court, we are currently in the process of representing former and current CAA talent agents who have been forced to sign illegal non-competes as a condition of their membership in CAA’s equity programs,” Freedman told Deadline . CAA has been quiet on the matter, especially when Deadline reached out for comment. Ultimately, it’s unlikely that JAMS’ verdict on the matter would be overturned.

The woman has been identified, arrested, and officially charged for the incident. Rihanna, A$AP Rocky and their three children were fortunately not injured during the ordeal. A woman, named Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, was arrested for shooting toward Rihanna’s Los Angeles home. The shooting incident happened around 1:20 p.m. PT on Sunday (Mar. 8), according to the Los Angeles Police Department . Five to seven shots were fired, hitting the outside gate to the home. The home itself wasn’t actually hit. Even though Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and their three children were in the home, no one was injured during the incident.  Authorities followed Ortiz’s Tesla via helicopter as she drove into a mall parking lot, according to police dispatch audio . Ortiz was later “taken into custody without further incident,” police said.  Ortiz used an AR-style gun during the shooting, according to sources close to the investigation. Other homes in the Beverly Crest neighborhood also had bullet holes. The 35-year-old Florida native is currently being held on $10.2 million bail. Neither Rihanna nor her partner A$AP Rocky have publicly addressed the incident.

The Princess of Pop found herself in trouble as she was booked on Wednesday night. The Princess of Pop will have to go to court in May as she was pulled over for allegedly driving under the influence. Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night (March 4) on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to California Highway Patrol.  According to CNN , CHP stopped Spears around 9:30 p.m. and booked the popstar after 3 a.m. on Thursday. CHP published a press release on Thursday (March 5) with details of what led up to the arrest. For one, a black BMW was reported “for driving erratically at a high rate of speed” at around 8:48 p.m.  Spears was the only person in the car, and had to do field sobriety tests. She was subsequently arrested and later released. CHP revealed to CNN that the incident is still under investigation and chemical tests are pending.  “This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” a representative for Spears told the publication in an email. “Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life. Hopefully, she can get the help and support during this difficult time.” The representative said her sons, Sean and Jayden Federline, will spend time with her in the meantime while her family comes up with a plan for her well being. Jayden, 19, was spotted at her home  soon after her release.  As her family aims to rally around her, her ex-husband Sam Asghari broke his silence  in a recent interview with Fox News. “...I think everybody deserves privacy, and I hope the press has learned from the past,” Asghari said. “And that they give her the privacy that she needs.” Spears’ former assistant and longtime friend Sean Phillip spoke with the popstar via text messages following her arrest. The Mississippi-born singer texted Phillip that she was OK, later giving Phillip the OK to speak about their conversation.  Phillip, who speaks with Spears on a weekly basis, explained the incident is not a pathway to worse behavior.  “It’s not her character,” Phillip said during the Friday (March 6) broadcast of Good Morning Britain . “She’s not a harmful person.” Spears has a court appearance scheduled for May 4.

The lawsuit deals with the alleged unpaid wages of a contractor hired to work on the home. "Ye" and Bianca Censori both testify in the case regarding the failed renovations of West's former Malibu mansion. Ye, formerly Kanye West, appeared in court on Friday (March 6) to testify in a civil matter regarding the botched renovation of a $57 million Malibu mansion. The mansion, designed by architect Tadao Ando, was left as a “concrete shell” after a failed renovation project, according to Fox 11 Los Angeles . Tony Saxon, a contractor hired to work on the project, is suing the Chicago-born rapper for more than $1 million. He alleges wrongful termination, hazardous working conditions, and unpaid wages.  According to Saxon, Ye promised him $20K a week — he allegedly only made partial payments. Saxon claimed he was made to sleep on the mansion’s concrete floor, and he was later fired for refusing to perform dangerous tasks.  Ye appeared tired during his testimony, often closing his eyes for lengthy periods of times and caught his head falling forward. Ye once asked Ron Zambrano, the lawyer representing Saxon, to repeat a question, according to Rolling Stone ’s Nancy Dillon . “When you hired Saxon, did you understand you had hired Saxon to help you execute your vision for the Ando house,” the courtroom stenographer read.  Ye asked the stenographer to repeat the question again before he ultimately answered “yes.” Lawyers representing Saxon took note  of Ye’s “sleepy performance on the stand,” later turning around to mouth “Is he asleep?” According to Saxon, Ye hired him knowing that he wasn’t a licensed contractor and he also failed to obtain worker’s compensation insurance. This would mean that Ye is not only on the hook for unpaid wages, but also damages relating to medical expenses, loss of earnings and emotional distress. Ye’s lawyers focused on Saxon’s lack of a contractor’s license, which doesn’t allow for compensation in California nor could he sue for unpaid wages. Not only does the case focus on Saxon’s nonexistent contractor’s license, but whether Saxon pretended to have said license.  Bianca Censori, Ye’s wife, claims that Saxon did pretend to have his contractor’s license. Australian-born Censori, who has a Master’s degree in architecture, said she once stopped by the mansion and allegedly asked Saxon if he had a license. According to Censori, Saxon proceeded to say he had his contractor’s license. Censori later said that people in Ye’s inner-circle tend to oversell themselves, and Saxon was essentially no different. She claimed Saxon inserted himself into the ambitious project. “People will say yes to him just so they can stay in his orbit, for opportunities,” she said. “Once I was removed, there was an opportunity for someone else to step in, which he did.” Censori appeared sharp and alert as she answered quickly while smiling at Saxon’s attorneys, according to Hillel Aron for Courthouse News . Though, she claimed to not remember certain details she was asked about.  Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Brock Hammond grew impatient with the pace of Roger Haag’s questioning — Haag represents Saxon in the case. Judge Hammond routinely asked Haag to “move on to the next question” or “next topic” and sustained many objections about the relevance of a question. Text messages between Censori and Saxon were shown during testimony. The messages showed Saxon keeping Censori updated on the renovation, which contradicted her claims that she was far removed from the project. The messages also showed she was informed of Saxon’s back problems. “My back is so f–ked,” he told Censori in one text. “Is his chiropractor there?” Censori didn’t pass on Saxon’s request to Ye, claiming it wasn’t her business. Following both Ye and Censori’s testimonies, the trial will soon come to an end as the court will hear closing arguments with jury deliberations soon after. The trial is expected to end next week.  Saxon’s lawsuit is only one of almost a dozen lawsuits filed by former employees, many of whom worked at the rapper’s short-lived private school, Donda Academy. Employees and students claimed they couldn’t use the school’s second floor because Ye was allegedly “afraid of stairs.”

The reality tv star speaks about her health in a recent TikTok video, advertising regular pap smears. Nicol "Snooki" Polizzi took to TikTok to speak about the latest in her health journey. The reality TV star first captured hearts during the original run of "Jersey Shore." “Jersey Shore” star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi recently took to social media to speak about her latest health diagnosis. On Feb. 20, Polizzi posted a TikTok video during which she revealed her diagnosis of stage 1 adenocarcinoma — a form of cervical cancer. Not only did she stress the importance of routine pap smears, she reveals how she’s struggled with “abnormal pap smears” for years. “I’m 38 years old and I’ve been struggling with abnormal pap smears for three or four years now, and now look at me,” Polizzi said in the video. “Instead of putting it off because I didn’t want to go, because I was hurt and scared, I just went and did it. And it was there, cancer is in there. But it’s stage 1 and it’s curable.” The New York native will be transferred to an oncologist, and she’ll undergo an PET scan to see if the cancer has spread anywhere else in her body. She later explained that cervical cancer is common amongst women. “A lot of women go through it silently with anyone to talk to and they’re scared by themselves. And that was men until I decided to upload the video about what was happening with me,” Polizzi said. She encourages others going through similar experiences to reach out to her. She ends the video by saying she will “keep attacking” and appreciates the love sent her way since the diagnosis. The news came a couple of weeks before MTV announced the cancellation of “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation,” the spinoff to “Jersey Shore.” Even though the show has been cancelled, the cast appears to have future projects in the works.

The spin-off to the network’s smash hit will come to an end after the upcoming season.  "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation" will come to an end, though the cast appears to have something in store for their fans. MTV bids farewell to “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” as the show heads into the second half of its final season. The network confirmed the news in a press release published on Wednesday (March 4). Every single cast member from the original run of “Jersey Shore,” including Deena Córtese and Sammy “Sweetheart” Giancola, will star in the final season.  “The ‘Shore’ family is going bigger than ever, celebrating the moments that made this franchise a cultural phenomenon,” MTV said in a statement. “The all-new season is packed with fist-pump worthy milestones and unforgettable moments, from pregnancies and baby showers to bachelorette parties, gender reveals, ab reveals, births, birthdays, weddings and more.” As MTV pulls the plug on the series, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi insinuates the party will continue. Polizzi posted an Instagram Reel that featured the entire cast saying various one-liners, which all insinuate the cast will keep fist-pumping in the near future. “Legends don’t retire — they reroute. The network changed. The legacy didn’t. Jersey Shore is forever. Just wait until you see what’s next,” Polizzi wrote in the caption. “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” premiered in 2018 as a revival reunion series to the hit series, bringing together the original “Jersey Shore” cast. Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola wouldn’t join the revival series until the second half of its sixth season, which premiered January 2023. Since its original run, beginning in 2009, “Jersey Shore” has become a pop culture phenomenon. In the 300 episodes and various spinoffs, fans have grown up with the cast as they experienced the highs of partying in Seaside Heights, the lows of toxic relationships, and the in between.

The pop girl group has been in the headlines for the past week as one of its members steps back from the group. KATSEYE were thrust into the spotlight when they first formed in 2023, and they have taken off since their time on "Dream Academy." Fresh off the Grammys stage, KATSEYE experiences a shakeup as Manon Bannerman takes a temporary hiatus for health reasons.  HYBE and Geffen, the music labels behind the girl group, released a joint statement on Feb. 20 to KATSEYE’s accounts on Weverse and Twitter (currently known as X). The statement wouldn’t include a timeline for Bannerman’s return. “After open and thoughtful conversations together, we are sharing that Manon will be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing,” the statement read. “We fully support this decision. KATSEYE remains committed to showing up for one another and for the fans who mean everything to us. The group will continue scheduled activities during this time, and we look forward to being together when the time is right.” On the same day, Bannerman addressed fans directly in a brief statement sent out via Weverse DMs.  “Hi friends. I want you to hear this from me, I’m healthy, I’m okay, and I’m taking care of myself. Thank u for checking in! Sometimes things unfold in ways we don’t fully control, but I’m trusting the bigger picture. Thank you for standing by me. I love you endlessly and can’t wait to see you again,” the statement read. Since both statements hit the internet, fans have called for transparency regarding Bannerman’s hiatus. Others have been posting “KATSEYE is six,” a sentiment that expresses their hope for the hiatus to be truly temporary. On Feb. 26, Bannerman posted a selfie to her Instagram Story to thank everyone for the support: “I love you all more than words can describe.” The alleged post appears to address the encouragement she received following the hiatus announcement.  Manon shares her side of things, noting that she's healthy and okay. [Manon Bannerman via Weverse] Not only did fans and the media have something to say about the hiatus, the father of another group member added his two cents to the matter. Rafael Avanizin, the father of fellow KATSEYE member Daniela Avanzini, suggested that the group could go on without Bannerman. Not only did he comment on the group’s dynamic, he also spoke on a comparison between his daughter and Lisa from BLACKPINK. He was responding to fan page asking which of the two was a better dancer. “If you have to ask DANIELA! Much better trained. Plus she’s also Latina, major advantage against Asian dancers. Her hips r untouchable,” he said from a Facebook account that matched his name.  Screenshots circulated social media of the same account resposting eyebrow-raising content, notably a video of Daniela with a caption that read: “congratuf–kinglations to whoever’s getting it every night.”  Many social media users criticized the racial comparison between Lisa and Daniela as well as the sexual nature of which he spoke about his daughter.  The account was deactivated, and a new one with the same name later appeared. The new account alleged that the previous account was mass-reported, and later banned as a result.  As criticism continued to mount against Avanzini, he doubled down in an Instagram comment section. An Instagram user commented how Avanzini wouldn’t have made the comment regarding Bannerman if he truly loved his daughter, especially since people would attack Daniela for such comments. “Eyekons will [be] Eyekons. I talked with Dani before anything,” Avanzini responded.  He would later issue an apology for his online commentary, noting that he wasn’t in the right headspace. Rafael Avanzini publicly apologizes for the "rude and insensitive" comments he made. “I want to apologise to Manon and to everyone I affected, especially Eyekons. I wasn’t in the right headspace when I wrote those comments, and I know I came off rude and insensitive. That was wrong of me, and I’m truly sorry to anyone I hurt,” Avanzini said in his apology.  He continued: “Looking back, I understand I should have stayed in my place and not involved myself in online drama. I only wanted to protect Daniela because the comparisons and the nasty comments were hard to see, but I handled it the wrong way.” Since the announcements, many fans have speculated that racism had something to do with Bannerman’s departure. The Swiss-born singer allegedly liked a post that read: “Another Black girl subjected to racism and label mistreatment yet again.” Other social media users drew comparisons to the experiences of Leigh-Anne Pinnock of Little Mix and Normani from Fifth Harmony. Various media outlets took it a step further to highlight the struggles of Black women trying to succeed in pop music. Deasia Page, a music and culture writer for Elle, wrote about the isolating journey  for Black women as they navigate the world of pop. Larisha Paul, staff writer for Rolling Stone, wrote about an emotional support group  forming around Bannerman. The members of said support group features Black women previously part of girl groups, who are recounting their experiences in said girl groups.  As the world rallies behind Bannerman, KATSEYE will continue with the remaining five members — performing at Lollapalooza later this month as well as notably make their Coachella debut in April. The six-member girl group formed in 2023 through the competition series, “Dream Academy.” Netflix later released a docuseries, titled “Popstar Academy: Katseye,” that recounted the creation of the group.  The Los Angeles-based group have been making themselves known in the awards circuit as they won Push Performance of the Year during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards as well as International New Artist during last year’s BreakTudo Awards. They also made their Grammys debut this year, as they were nominated for Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

The former couple continued living in the home together following their breakup, leading to a lengthy legal battle. "Scandoval" took over for the better part of 2023 as Tom Sandoval and Rachel Leviss were revealed to be in an affair. The affair ended Sandoval's nine-year relationship Former couple and “Vanderpump Rules” co-stars Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval reached a settlement in the legal battle over their shared Valley Village home.  According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, legal representatives for Madix filed a notice of settlement in the case against Sandoval. The specific details were not outlined in the document, but the dismissal happened due to the “satisfactory completion of specified terms.” Both Madix and Sandoval were due for court on Feb. 5 for a final status conference, with the case potentially going to trial on Feb. 17 if an agreement was agreed on. According to court documents, the final status conference ended up not happening — in turn, neither did the trial. This has resulted in an upcoming case hearing on March 16, which will allow for Madix’s legal team to explain why they filed for settlement. The specifics of the settlement are unclear as they haven’t been made public.  Madix filing the settlement comes almost three years after her split from Sandoval in March 2023. The couple called it quits after nine years together following the news of Sandoval’s affair with fellow “Vanderpump Rules” co-star Raquel “Rachel” Leviss. As the scandalous news garnered headlines, popularly dubbed “Scandoval,” the exes would move to separate parts of their shared home. Madix would later move out of the house into a Los Angeles home complete with a black and gray design and wooden accents .  The $1.6m home was originally built in 1962, though it had been renovated to have stainless steel appliances and brass hardware in its kitchen. It also features three bedrooms and two bedrooms with both the dining room and living room connecting to the kitchen. “It’s funny because my first night in that house wasn’t until a while after I had gotten it,” Madix said about purchasing her new home . “I was in New York when I got the house.” As Madix made her way into a new home, Sandoval offered a $600k buyout for their Valley Village home. Sandoval discussed the situation  with his then-assistant Ann Maddox. He read aloud an email he sent to Madix about the potential sale of the house. “‘I will give you $600k cash. Based on the math, this is a buyout equivalent to us selling the property for $3.1m, which is way above Zillow and Redfin value and definitely above market value,” Sandoval read.  He explained that after refinancing the home and taking Madix’s name off of the loan, the monthly payment would go from $10k to more than $20k. Maddox asked if he could afford such high monthly payments — to which he said he could “for six to eight months.” Not only has Madix and Sandoval been entangled in a legal dispute, Leviss would join the fray by suing the former couple  for sharing intimates video of her. “Lost in the mix was that Leviss was a victim of the predatory and dishonest behavior of an older man, who recorded sexually explicit videos of her without her knowledge or consent, which were distributed disseminated and discussed publicly by a scorned woman seeking vengeance, catalyzing the scandal,” Leviss alleged in her complaint. According to the lawsuit, Madix obtained Sandoval’s phone and “found sexually explicit videos of Leviss.” The video was allegedly recorded around February 2023 without Leviss’ consent. She believed that Madix possibly sent out the explicit videos to other people, but Leviss wasn’t sure who.  Sandoval would also file a lawsuit against Madix, essentially alleging the same thing as Leviss. Though, he would later drop that lawsuit in July 2024, according to PEOPLE .  Leviss would allegedly offer to drop her lawsuit against the former couple if Sandoval would implicate NBCUniversal for the discovery of the affair — NBCUniversal is the parent company of Bravo, the network “Vanderpump Rules” airs on.  “Her team came to my team and basically offered to drop all the charges against me if I were to blame the way the affair was found out on NBCUniversal,” Sandoval said during an October 2024 episode of his “Everybody Loves Tom” podcast . “So it was like, NBCUniversal’s fault that my phone fell out of [my pocket] and put me up to it? It’s all about the f–king money.” Leviss never confirmed Sandoval’s claims, though a trial setting conference has been rescheduled for April 14, 2026. The hearing will serve as a status update on the case, allowing for all parties and their legal teams to figure out the next steps.  According to her suit, Leviss was in New York City on March 1, 2023 following her appearance on “Watch What Happens Lives with Andy Cohen.” While at a bar after the show’s taping, she received a text from Madix that read: “You are DEAD TO ME” — Ariana Madix, allegedly via text The text message allegedly included two explicit videos of Leviss from Sandoval’s phone, according to Leviss’ suit. Not only did Madix have such an illicit reaction, fellow "Vanderpump Rules” co-star Scheana Shay allegedly “lashed out at Leviss” after finding out about the affair.  “Reacting to the revelation in apparent shock and anger, Shay violently assaulted Leviss, shoving her aggressively into a brick wall, punching her in the face, and throwing her phone into the street,” the lawsuit said . “The blow to Leviss’ face caused a rupture above her left eyebrow and severe swelling and bruising above her left eye.” Leviss answers candidly regarding her “fling” with Tom Schwartz, another co-star of “Vanderpump Rules” (Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen via YouTube) Not only did Leviss include Shay in her lawsuit, she also got a temporary restraining order against her co-star for the alleged attack. This would result in the two filming separately during the show’s tenth season reunion. Shay denied Leviss’  claims via her lawyer, Neama Rahmani, who released a statement to Entertainment Tonight. Rahmani claimed that Leviss filed a fake police report as well as a fake medical report. “[Leviss] filed a false police report, a false medical report, and a frivolous petition for a restraining order,” Rahmani said. “[Shay] didn’t punch [Leviss]. [Leviss] didn’t get a black eye. [Shay] pushed [Leviss] but only after [Leviss] grabbed her wrist, and [Leviss] did not suffer a concussion.” A hearing for the temporary restraining order would be held, though Leviss didn’t show up. Rahmani alleged that Leviss realized she would likely lose in court, and she couldn’t drop it, so she just didn’t appear.  The judge dismissed the restraining order, both temporary and permanent, and he didn’t mention any communications or filing from Leviss.  “The only reason the case was dismissed is because [Leviss] wasn’t there. Any statements from her camp to the contrary are inconsistent with the judge’s ruling.” a representative for Shay said at the time. A representative for Leviss described the situation differently: “Scheana and her attorney were notified from the reunion to emails that [Leviss] wasn’t moving forward with the [restraining order]. The court was notified by [Leviss’] counsel that we were not attending and are not moving forward and we had filed the paperwork requested by the court clerk which is stamped received.” As for right now, the legal disputes and lawsuits between Leviss, Madix, and Sandoval are in limbo as the court system takes its time to get around to each of them.

Music’s biggest night began on the final day of January with Clive Davis’ pre-Grammys party, with the actual ceremony live-streaming on CBS the next day. Grammys weekend kicked off with Clive Davis' annual pre-ceremony party, giving various musicians their flowers. This year's ceremony featured many moments, both historical and viral. Taking place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, this year’s Grammys ceremony saw Kendrick Lamar leading with nine nominations, followed by Lady Gaga’s seven nominations.  As the award ceremony featured some snubs, history-in-the-making wins, and internet-breaking viral moments, Forty-Ninth Block Media dissects every moment. Clive Davis Hosted His Annual pre-Grammy Party at The Beverly Hilton, Featuring Both Fashion and Music Performances Popularly known as the “Clive Party,” the pre-Grammys party takes after the iconic producer and music executive who is still quite the force in the industry at 93-years-old.  According to Rolling Stone , the party began with a cocktail hour in the ancillary room of the Beverly Hilton. Lobster salad and sliders were bestowed on the attendees, one being filmmaker and journalist Cameron Crowe. He talked with Rob Ledonne, a reporter for Rolling Stone, about the first time he encountered the prowess of Davis. “It was when he first presented Bruce Springsteen in Los Angeles at the Troubadour,” Crowe recalled of the historic night in 1973. “I remember him making sure Bruce’s jacket looked good; it was like his dad took him to prom! And Bruce was amazing.”  Ledonne also spoke with Weird Al Yankovic when the musician slash comedian was waiting for the party to officially begin.  “I got my first invite to Clive Davis Gals in 2014,” he told the publication. “It was after I had my first number one album, and it was pretty wild. That was the golden ticket!” Ledonne likens the party to a wedding as the main room was full of tables covered in white cloths and featured floral centerpieces. Bottles of wine and a bland chicken dinner would be featured on said tables.  “By 9 p.m., instead of a blushing bride, it was Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. welcoming the crowd and introducing CBS anchor Gayle King, who herself threw to a surprise introduction, via video, from President Barack Obama to the hushed crowd,” Ledonne wrote. Davis himself would eventually take a seat at a table situated on stage left, where he stayed for the whole night. He would go into what Ledonne described as his “famed shout-outs.” The executive would welcome various guests and list off their accomplishments, leading to applause and a bow from the guest. The night then delved into many performances, dubbed a “musical whiplash” by Ledonne as the performances jumped from genre to genre. From an Ozzy Osbourne tribute by Machine Gun Kelly and Jelly Roll to Olivia Dean and Sombr’s debut Grammys weekend to Clipse and John Legend.  Not only did artists take the stage, but many A-Listers were in attendance at the event. The star-studded event served as precursor to the historic awards ceremony. What’s Good with the Fashion on the Grammys Red Carpet? As any award ceremony does, the red carpet leading into the night has fashion for fans and the media to fawn over. This year’s Grammys was no exception as crazy cutouts, plunging (and I mean PLUNGING) necklines, two-piece sets, and furs took over this year’s red carpet.  Who Won? Who Got Snubbed? Some Wins Went Into the History Books While Others Left Winless The top three nominated artists of the night — Kendrick Lamar (9), Lady Gaga (7), and Bad Bunny (6) — all walked away with several trophies. Lamar made history as he walked away with five awards at the end of the night, making him the most awarded hip-hop artist in Grammys history. He now has 27 Grammys, surpassing Jay-Z’s 25 Grammy wins.  The California rapper won Best Rap Album for “GNX,” Best Rap Song for “tv off,” Best Melodic Rap Performance and Record of the Year for “luther,” and Best Rap Performance for “Chains & Whips.” Bad Bunny walked away with three statues, making history in the process (Matt Winkelmeyr, Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Bad Bunny also made history in his own right as he won Album of the Year for “DeBí TiRAR MáS FOToS.” This marks the first time that a Spanish-language album won the award since the inception of the Grammys 68 years ago. The Puerto Rico-born artist also won the same award for the same album at this year’s Latin Grammys, marking the first time such a feat has happened.  Some artists walked away with a Grammy for the first time in their career. Kehlani won two awards that night, one for Best R&B Performance and another for Best R&B Song. Both awards were for her smash hit, “Folded,” which was the Oakland singer’s song to enter the top 10 of the Billboard  Hot 100 .  The Cure, for the first time in their five-decade career, walked away with the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Performance. The band won the award for “Alone,” a song off of their Songs of a Lost World  album. They beat out heavy hitters  to win the award, notably Bon Iver, Hayley Williams, Turnstile and Wet Leg.  Unfortunately, the band wasn’t able to make the ceremony as they were attending the funeral of Perry Bamonte — their longtime guitarist and keyboardist.  “Simon, Jason, Roger, Reeves, and I would like to thank the Grammys for this wonderful award,” singer Robert Smith said in a written statement, which was read on stage. “We are very honored to receive it. We would also like to thank everyone who helped in the creation of our Songs of a Lost World  single.”  Newcomers Olivia Dean and Lola Young found themselves with one award each — Dean with Best New Artist and Young with Best Pop Solo Performance for her smash hit, “Messy.” Young was able to beat out Chappell Roan’s “The Subway” and Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild.”  Olivia Dean took home the award for Best New Artist (Michael Buckner, Billboard) Dean beat out Leon Thomas, sombr, Alex Warren, KATSETE, Addison Rae, The Marías, and Lola Young for the Best New Artist trophy. The British singer went into the ceremony as a frontrunner due to her smash hits “Man I Need” and “So Easy (To Fall In Love).”  “I’m up here as a granddaughter of an immigrant,” the 26-year-old said while accepting the award. “I’m a product of bravery and I think those people ought to be celebrated.”  Leon Thomas with his statue for Best R&B Album (Leon Bennett, Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Leon Thomas also walked away with two awards, one for Best R&B Album ( Mutt ) and another for Best Traditional R&B Performance (“VIBES DON’T LIE”). The singer-songwriter made history by becoming the first solo male artist since D’angelo to win Best R&B Album for a sophomore album. D’Angelo took home the win in 2001 for his sophomore album Voodoo  during the 43rd annual Grammys. Doechii walked away with the second Grammy of her career, taking home the trophy for Best Music Video. The music video in question was for her song, “Anxiety,” which sampled the smash hit “Somebody I Used to Know” by Gotye and Kimbra.  The Florida rapper’s rendition was originally recorded in 2019, and later uploaded on YouTube. She re-recorded the song in 2025 once it gained traction on popular social media platform TikTok. It was released to streaming platforms via Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records. Doechii previously won Best Rap Album at last year’s Grammys for Alligator Bites Never Heal . The project serves as the rapper’s second mixtape, which featured singles “Nissan Ultima” and “Denial is a River.” Doechii takes home another Grammy, this time for Best Music Video (Jeff Kravitz, FilmMagic) As history was made and others walked away with a trophy for the first time in their careers, there were some who walked away empty-handed. One notably being Sabrina Carpenter, who did not win any of the six awards she was nominated for. Last year, she fared a bit better as she walked away with two trophies out of the six nominations. Collaborators ROSÉ and Bruno Mars were nominated three times for their song, “APT.” Unfortunately, the song didn’t win any of its nominations — Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. The duo opened the ceremony with a performance of the song, which debuted at number one on Billboard ’s Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts. Not Only Did Artists Make History, They Also Went Viral! Typically, the Grammys have its funny and viral moments and this year was no different. For one, Durand Bernarr won his first Grammy and became a meme in the process. The Cleveland native won the Best Progressive R&B Album for his Bloom  album, causing the singer to run down the aisle to accept the award. His friend was close behind, following him onto the stage and handed him his speech. Bernarr’s parents would later join him on stage to make the moment even more wholesome. “And to the Recording Academy, thank you for the Grammy,” Bernarr sang during his acceptance speech.  The Cleveland-born singer notes his two-decade career while also thanking his parents, who joined him on stage. (The Recording Academy on YouTube) In another funny moment of the night, Trevor Noah jokingly referenced Nicki Minaj’s absence — simultaneously mocking the rapper’s now-cozy relationship with President Donald Trump and his conservative colleagues. “Nicki Minaj is not  here, not here,” Noah said to erupting cheers from the crowd. “She is still at the White House with Donald Trump discussing very important issues.” He then imagined a conversation between Trump and Minaj while doing a Trump impression. “Actually, Nicki, I have the biggest ass. I have it. Everybody is saying it, Nicki. I know they say it to you, but it’s me. Look at it, baby: WAP, WAP, WAP” The “Super Bass” rapper would take to Twitter to air her grievances about the joke. The Twitter rant would include the rapper invoking religious and homophobic rhetoric. She alleged  that Noah “refuses to come out the closet” while the industry knows his boyfriend. She would later tweet out about a ritual, insinuating that the industry will do something nefarious and satanic. “As they do their ritual tonight, God almighty will reveal himself to them. The ritual will backfire on them,” Minaj wrote in the tweet. “Every tongue that rises up against me in judgement shall be condemned & put to shame.” The icon had a lighthearted faux pas onstage (BBC News on YouTube) In a more light-hearted moment, Cher would go viral for misreading  the winner for “Record of the Year.” At first, she looked to the prompter to read the winner, claiming she was told to look at the prompter. She then later read that Luther Vandross had won, though she clearly meant Kendrick Lamar’s song “Luther.”  As social media users take in the snubs, first-time wins, political statements, funny moments, they can look forward to awards ceremony season roaring on. With the Oscars coming in March, many award ceremonies  will happen in the meantime — notably the BAFTA Film Awards and the NAACP Image Awards.

The Beckhams have been embroiled in a tense feud, the latest moment coming in the form of Christmas posts and Instagram Stories. The Beckhams have been embroiled in family feud, notably Brooklyn and wife Nicola Peltz against everyone else. The drama appeared to have ramped up around the time of the couple's 2022 wedding Nicola Peltz Beckham, an American actress and the wife of Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, recently posted a carousel on Instagram with a caption that many felt was aimed at her in-laws, Victoria and David Beckham. The innocent caption wished everyone “a merry christmas and a happy new year” full of love, peace, and happiness.  The comment section exploded with people mentioning the alleged family feud. Even the former famed blogger of the early and mid-2000s Perez Hilton joined the fray with his own messiness. “Everyone EXCEPT your in-laws!” — Perez Hilton A follower wondered why the couple didn’t show love to the Beckhams, while another person noted Brooklyn should see his parents as life is so short. The Beckham parents would later post Christmas photos themselves with many thinking it as a response to Brooklyn. As the alleged shots back and forth had followers chiming in, many may wonder how the supposed beef began.  What is the Origin Story for This Family Feud? A Messy Timeline According to an August 2022 Page Six article, Peltz and Victoria were involved in a “cold war” and a source claimed they couldn’t stand one another. The same source alleged that Victoria was upset when Brooklyn posted a magazine cover that deemed Peltz “the New Mrs. Beckham.” The alleged beef between the mother and daughter-in-law duo was made worse when Peltz wore a Valentino dress  to her wedding rather than one from Victoria’s line. Peltz later cleared up the rumors when spoke to Variety. “I was going to [wear Victoria Beckham] and I really wanted to, and then a few months down the line, she realized that her atelier couldn’t do it, so then I had to pick another dress,” Peltz told the publication . “She didn’t say you can’t wear it; I didn’t say I didn't want to wear it. That’s where it started, and they ran with that.” For some time, the beef appeared nonexistent as the couple attended Victoria’s 2023 fall-winter fashion show in Paris. In February 2024, Peltz and Victoria posed for a mirror selfie as Victoria was prepping for an upcoming fashion show in Paris. In December 2024, the couple would spend the holiday season with the Beckham family. The mess reheated in March 2025 as the couple skipped out on David’s 50th birthday party in Miami. According to a TMZ article, published in April 2025, brothers Brooklyn and Romeo were not on speaking terms. The deterioration of the brother relationship allegedly stems from Romeo’s relationship with Kim Turnbull, a London-based DJ and model.  TMZ alleged that Brooklyn was concerned  about Turnbull’s intentions with Romeo. Not only did Brooklyn have these concerns, he allegedly had a romantic connection with Turnbull several years ago. Cruz, another Beckham brother, denied the dating rumors regarding Brooklyn and Turnbull in an Instagram comment section . As David’s actual birthday is in May, he would later have other birthday celebrations closer to his actual birthday. Peltz and Brooklyn wouldn’t attend any of those birthday celebrations, either. A source told PEOPLE that the tension between the couple and the rest of the Beckhams wasn’t beyond fixing.  “The relationship is definitely not beyond repair. They love and are always there for [Brooklyn]. They’re just hurt and disappointed that he’s playing no part in family life,” the source told the publication . Though, another source told Us Weekly that Victoria and David had “thrown in the towel over the whole thing.” The insider confirmed to Us Weekly that Peltz and Brooklyn wanted a “separate meet-up” with David for his birthday, but the family denied the suggestion.  “David and Victoria just want to treat everyone the same and approach life like a family and the family does things a certain way,” the source told Us Weekly . “But Brookly isn’t playing it like that, and everything is a drama.” It later comes out that Peltz and Brooklyn didn’t attend the celebration due to Turnbull’s attendance. A source alleged to PEOPLE that Brooklyn didn’t want to be in the same room as Turnbull, noting that the Beckham family knew he’s not comfortable around her. Turnbull would later speak out via her Instagram Stories in June 2025, officially denying the dating rumors regarding her and Brooklyn. “I’ve avoided speaking on this topic to prevent adding fuel to the fire, however it’s come to the point where I feel the need to address it so I can move on,” she wrote in her Instagram Stories. “I have never been romantically involved in any capacity at any point with the person in question. Nothing between us has occurred further than a school friendship at age 16. I would like to remove myself from the ongoing conversation [and] set the record straight for the sake of everyone involved.”  The past three years of family drama has resulted in Nicola and Brooklyn and brothers Romeo and Cruz unfollowing one another. Victoria and David did not attend Nicola and Brooklyn’s vow renewal in August. Reports also came out that Brooklyn unfollowed his parents, resulting in his parents allegedly returning the favor.  Cruz would come to social media to deny the claims that Victoria and David unfollowed Brooklyn.  “My mum and dad would never unfollow their son … Let’s get the facts right. The woke up blocked … as did I,” Cruz said in his Instagram Stories.  By that point, both Nicola and Brooklyn did not follow the rest of the Beckham family.  Brooklyn Finally Speaks Out, Notably Clearing Up the Wedding Dress Fiasco and Other Rumors As people were still dealing with the holiday drama, and the subsequent headlines, Brooklyn finally spoke out via his Instagram Story. He talked about the drama surrounding the time of his wedding, specifically his now-wife’s wedding dress. “My mum cancelled making Nicola’s dress [at the] eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress,” Brooklyn wrote in the post. He alleged that his parents tried to bribe him to sign over the rights to his rights, pressing him to sign before the wedding date. When he refused, the relationship between him and his parents was strained ever since.  His parents, specifically Victoria, allegedly called him “evil” for including his nanny and Nicola’s nanny at their table during the wedding. The nannies were included at their table because their husbands weren’t in attendance, Brooklyn explained.  In the next slide, Brooklyn noted that his family has “consistently disrespected” wife with his mother inviting women from his past into his life. He noted that the move was to make both himself and Nicola uncomfortable. Even though the alleged disrespect was rampant, the couple still tried to make it out to London for his dad’s birthday celebrations. “Despite this, we still travelled to London for my dad’s birthday and were rejected for a week as we waited in our hotel room trying to plan quality time with him,” Brooklyn said. “[David Beckham] refused all of our attempts, unless it was at his big birthday party with a hundred guests and cameras at every corner.” Brooklyn alleged that his father would only agree to meet if Nicola didn’t tag along. He called the request “a slap in the face.” When the family made a trip to Los Angeles, Brooklyn claimed they refused to see him.  The 26-year-old notes that his family values public perception “above all else,” and how the family relationship is based on how much everyone posts on social media. He ended the post with how the rest of the family doesn’t reciprocate the love the couple gives.  “We’ve gone out of our way for years to show up and support at every fashion show, every part, and every press activity to show ‘our perfect family,” Brooklyn wrote. “But the one time my wife asked for my mum’s support to save displaced dogs during the LA fires, my mum refused.” Victoria Beckham Accepts Honor and Thanks Family While Not Directly Addressing Feud The former Spice Girl receives a special honor in France, seemingly paying the drama dust [Photo: Sebastien Dupuy, AFP via Getty Images] The British designer was named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in France on Monday (Jan. 26), and later posted a celebratory Instagram slideshow.  “Thank you also to business partners who believed in me, my family, and especially David — my husband, and original investor. I couldn’t be more grateful,” Victoria wrote in the Instagram post . In another post, she described how she “couldn’t be more grateful.”  Neither posts hint at any of the drama or Brooklyn’s Instagram Story posts. The rest of the Beckham family has also remained silent on the matter, and it’s unclear how the dust will settle.