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The split marks the end of an era for the “Summer House,” “Southern Charm” duo. Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover began casually dating in the summer of 2021 after filming that year’s “Winter House.” [Photo Courtesy: Monica Schipper, Getty Images] Paige DeSorbo, a fixture on Bravo’s “Summer House,” confirmed her split from “Southern Charm” star Craig Conover during an episode of Giggly Squad  — a podcast she shares with former castmate Hannah Berner. The reason for the break up, according to DeSorbo, stemmed from the duo being in two different places in life. There were also questions from fans and friends alike regarding a potential move to Charleston (where Conover lived), getting married and having children. “It’s really just two people growing and changing and things they want in their lives changing,” DeSorbo said during the Dec. 30 episode of Giggly Squad . She later explains the internal struggles of entering her 30s, which were coupled with outsiders’ opinions on certain milestones. “I feel like I’ve been very vocal on the [podcast] about how I hated turning 30… I really had a problem with it,” DeSorbo said. “I think one of the things I get most insecure about is I am 32… the rhetoric online directed at me is, ‘You’re 32. Shouldn’t you pack it in and get married? Like, you’re not a kid anymore.’” DeSorbo has a positive outlook on her life, noting that she’s never felt more herself than in the past year of her life. The Bravo star loved throwing herself into work despite the stresses that came with it. Speaking directly to those who told her to “pack it in,” she explains how one can change the course of their life at the ripe age of 32, and not settle down for marriage and kids because one feels they have to.  A source close to the situation told US Weekly that Conover was ready for the next steps with plans to propose in the near future. Despite the long distance relationship, Conover expressed confidence in the couple’s future during his October interview with US Weekly. “We’re going to get married one day,” he told the publication. “But she’s a really career-driven persona and she’s doing great. And I’ve got the business that’s kinda of flying right now, so we’re making the best of ourselves before coming together as a team officially.” Conover hasn’t commented publicly about the breakup.

The Bravolebrity finds himself behind bars for domestic violence with his current girlfriend as the alleged victim. James Kennedy was introduced to the general public during his stint on Bravo's "Vanderpump Rules," and he has managed to transition to the world of DJing. All of that is in question due to his recent arrest for domestic violence. (Photo Couresy: Presley Ann, Getty Images/James Kennedy @itsjameskennedy on Instagram/TMZ). James Kennedy, DJ and star of Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules,” was arrested on Tuesday night in Burbank, California. He was booked on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge and later posted bail, according to the Burbank Police Department. Police had responded to a call at a home about an argument between Kennedy and a woman, allegedly his girlfriend Ally Lewber. The daily arrest log notes that a “female stated her boyfriend lifted her up and threw her to the ground.” The Burbank Police Department's daily arrest log notes the incident, Kennedy lifting up his girlfriend and throwing her to the ground. The DJ was able to post the $20,000 bail, and get released from jail (Photo Courtesy: Burbank Police Department). The process of formal charges are pending review by the Burbank City Attorney’s Office, though the police log lists an arrest charge of domestic battery.  “We are in the process of conducting our own investigation into the allegations levied by the Burbank Police Department against [Kennedy],” Scott Leemon and Leonard Levine, attorneys for the 32-old DJ, told NBC News. “We understand that there were no injuries and we are hoping that, after careful review, the city’s attorneys will decide not to file formal charges.” Following his arrest, Kennedy’s former girlfriends — both Kristen Douote and Rachel Leviss — speak out about their experiences with Kennedy. Doute, who dated Kennedy during the earlier seasons of “Vanderpump Rules” from 2013 to 2015, posted the TMZ story of the arrest to her Instagram Story. She captioned it with one word: “Finally.” Attorneys for Leviss, Kennedy’s ex-fiance, said he has a history of violent behavior. “We are aware of James Kennedy’s recent arrest for domestic violence. The news is, unfortunately, not surprising,” Mark Geragos and Bryan Freedman said in a statement to US Weekly. “[Leviss’] lawsuit describes in significant detail, Mr. Kennedy’s long history of erratic, violent behavior and substance abuse.”  Leviss is suing “Vanderpump Rules” co-stars Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix for allegedly producing and distributing revenge porn against her. During the tenth season of the Bravo hit show, the explosive “Scandoval” rocked the headlines and shocked fans. Even though fans were shocked by Sandoval’s infidelity, social media users aren’t too surprised by Kennedy’s arrest for domestic violence. Many point out his toxic behavior captured on-camera throughout the earlier season of “Vanderpump Rules,” notably his substance abuse issues and toxic relationships. As a result of the arrest, Kennedy was removed from LIV Nightclub’s calendar and his appearance at Komodo in Dallas, Texas appears to be cancelled as well. It’s unclear whether the same can be said about Kennedy’s relationship with Lewber, as no breakup news has been confirmed from either party. Lewber was spotted outside her home hours after Kennedy's arrest. She stepped outside her home for a brief moment while speaking on the phone, seemingly engrossed in a conversation before stepping back inside.

The “Like A Girl” singer wins an important ruling in an ongoing legal battle against former stylist. Lizzo faces a harassment lawsuit from three former dancers still, though the lawsuit filed by a fashion designer dropped Lizzo's name from the filing (Photo Courtesy: Lizzo @lizzobeeating on Instagram) Lizzo, real name Melissa Jefferson, has a victory in a legal battle against a former stylist who alleges racial and sexual harassment at the hands of the musician. A Los Angeles federal judge ruled that wardrobe assistant Asha Daniels could not sue Lizzo as an individual due to identifying the singer’s touring and payroll companies as her employers. Big Grrl Big Touring Inc, one of Lizzo’s companies, remains a defendant in the case. The judge granted a partial motion to dismiss various claims made by Daniels due to jurisdictional restrictions. Daniels, a fashion designer, claimed that Jefferson oversaw an “unsafe, sexually charged workplace culture.” She accused the Michigan-born singer’s wardrobe manager of making “racist and fatphobic” comments and mocking Black women in the group. Lizzo finds herself in legal trouble despite her name being dropped from the suit from Daniels. Her former backup dancers want their case go to jury trial (Photo Courtesy: Gus Stewart, Redferns via Getty Images) Jefferson’s camp notes that the case is a publicity stunt, and describes Daniels as a disgruntled former employee with “meritless and salacious” claims. These claims echo those of three former dancers who filed a similar harassment lawsuit last year. “These sensationalized stories are coming from former employees who have already publicly admitted that they were told their behavior on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional,” Jefferson said at the time. The musician and Big Grrrl Big Touring requested that the court dismiss the dancers’ allegations while the dancers are requesting a jury trial.

The “Hotline Bling” rapper files a couple of petitions against a recording label and a couple of music streaming platforms. Drake and Kendrick Lamar have had a strenuous relationship for over a decade, dissing one another in songs, cyphers, and interviews (Photo Courtesy: Drake @champagnepapi on Instagram/Kendrick Lamar @kendricklamar on Instagram) Drake, full name Aubrey Graham, accuses Universal Music Group and Spotify of conspiring to boost Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” using bots and payola, according to court documents filed last month. Filed in the New York Supreme Court, the laundry list of allegations including Spotify launching a campaign to make sure the song went viral, UMG engaging in payola by paying off independent radio promoters, and UMG removing copyright restrictions on YouTube and Twitch to encourage influencers to spread the song. The petition also accuses UMG and Spotify of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, the NY Deceptive Business and NY False Advertising.  “UMG’s schemes … were motivated,  at least in part, by the desire of executives at Interscope to maximize their own profits,” the rapper’s legal team said. “Executives at Interscope have been incentivized to maximize the financial success of Interscope through the promotion of ‘Not Like Us’ and its revitalizing impact on the artist’s prior recording catalog.” As Graham’s petition made headlines, UMG would release a statement of their own: “The suggestion that UMG would do anything to undermine any of its artists is offensive and untrue … We employ the highest ethical practices in our marketing and promotional campaigns. No amount of contrived and absurd legal arguments in this pre-action submission can mask the fact that fans choose the music they want to hear.” Graham also filed a petition against UMG and iHeartRadio based on similar allegations, with a trial set for later this month (Dec. 19). The petitions serve as an opportunity to gather information for a potential lawsuit, with the one against UMG and Spotify happening on Jan. 16 of next year. Lamar’s “Not Like Us” took over social media and headlines with accusations of pedophilia and ripping off hip-hop culture. Not only did the Compton-born rapper throw out heavy accusations, the antics added fuel to the fire — one being that he lifted copyright restrictions for a short while so that the public can use it without penalty. The feud between the two rappers began with Lamar’s feature on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That.” During his feature, Lamar accused both Drake and J. Cole of sneak dissing during their own collaboration in 2023, “First Person Shooter.” The subliminal diss in question was when J. Cole rapped: “Love when they argue the hardest MC/Is it K-Dot? Is it Aubrey? Or me?/We the big three like we started a league?” Lamar would directly hit back, rapping: “Think I won’t drop the location? I still got PTSD/Motherf—k the Big 3, n—a, it’s just big me.” He would later direct his energy to Drake, taking jabs at the Canadian rapper while using double entendres relating to Drake’s latest album — For All The Dogs . While J. Cole stood silently on the sidelines, and gave no response, it took three weeks for Drake to conjure a response to Lamar’s vicious verse. The response came in the sense of a leaked song, though people questioned its authenticity. Drake would later send the official track to DJ Akademiks to premiere on his livestream. As GQ phrased it, the Canadian rapper rapped over a seven-minute, “dark and brooding beat” as he shot back against all of the people who came for him during the three-week period since “Like That.”  Lamar’s verse on the song as well as Future and Metro Boomin’s collaborative album, We Don’t Trust You , sparked an industry-wide civil war. Various rappers made their mark in the beef , including Rick Ross, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd and Kanye West.  These rappers would align themselves with Lamar, specifically West, who previewed his verse on an unofficial remix to “Like That.” “[Future] called me and I went to the studio and laid that. We went through the creative process of adding the chords and called the Hooligans out in London to get on the joint,” West explained in an interview with Justin LaBoy.  Lamar and Drake’s relationship has been rocky for more than a decade, especially when Lamar was first coming up. Drake would include Lamar as the list of features on his sophomore album, Take Care . The Canadian rapper would later invite Lamar as an opening act on his 2012 Club Paradise Tour. Later that year, the duo appeared on A$AP Rocky’s “F—kin’ Problems” and collaborated on Lamar’s “Poetic Justice.” This would end the era of collaboration between the two as the Compton-born rapper would take aim at Drake the following year. The swipe would lead to a decade worth of tension and disses, though they never amounted to this level of media attention.

The latest turn in the whirlwind case comes after a recent ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court. “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett will forgo a five-month prison sentence as the Illinois Supreme Court overturned his conviction relating to an alleged hate crime hoax. The case first hit the headlines, and never left for months on end, when Smollet first reported that he was a victim of a hate crime. Two strangers allegedly attacked him outside of his downtown Chicago home while hurling homophobic and racist slurs at the actor. Months later, the media attention intensified when Smollett was convicted with staging the incident as evidence showed the actor partying and supposedly knowing the alleged attackers. The state’s attorney’s office would later drop the case in a controversial deal — Smollet would give up his $10,000 bond in exchange for performing 15 hours of community service. Interestingly, the case was re-investigated by a special prosecutor and included testimony from the alleged attackers — two brothers named Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo. They testified that Smollett asked them to carry out the attack, going into great detail on how to carry out the attack. The “Empire” actor would give them $100 to get supplies, including ski masks and a red hat, which was to indicate the attackers’ support of then-president Donald Trump. During the alleged attack, the supposed attackers yelled out: “This is MAGA country.” Smollett spent six days of a five-month sentence, ultimately being released on appeal. His lawyers argued that charging the actor a second time was a violation of his rights. The courts would later agree, ruling to overturn his conviction via Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford’s 5-0 opinion.  Following the news, the Osundairo brothers — the alleged attackers — did an interview with “Fox & Friends” on Fox News, noting how he never copped to what he did. “We were taken aback initially, not because of the Supreme Court’s decision, but because Jussie never admitted guilt,” Abel Osundairo said. “Jussie should have admitted guilt, and that’s where we stand.” Ola chimed in by stating how the real injustice was the “sweetheart deal” given to Smollett by Kim Foxx, the Cook County State’s Attorney. Abel claims that if it were a regular person instead of someone of Smollett’s caliber, they wouldn’t have been offered the deal. Abel went to explain the brothers’ relationship with the actor now, and whether the actor paid them for their participation in the incident. “We have not spoken to him since. Yes, he did pay us at first,” Ola said. “He still owes us $500, but I don’t think we’re going to see that.” The brothers would discuss that no one, especially those in their personal circle, believes Smollett’s calls of innocence — “not even Pinnochio” as Abel put it. Abel also said that Smollet made it seem like faking similar incidents was common in Hollywood, using Kim Kardashian’s Paris robbery in 2016 as an example. As the brothers took to Fox News to discuss their reaction to the news, Nenye Uche, Smollett’s lawyer who led his defense at trial, celebrated the ruling  as he spoke during a press conference on Thursday. Uche noted that Smollett was grateful for the decision and was ready to move onto the next chapter of his life.

The Houston Hottie seems to be living in the courtroom as she’s involved in three separate court cases at the moment. Megan Thee Stallion continues to wade through a world of legal battles as she not only sues a media personality while facing a lawsuit from a former photographer, but the case surrounding the 2020 shooting continues to unravel. The Houston Hottie, real name Megan Pete, recently sued Milagro Gramz, real name Milagro Cooper, for operating a smear campaign during the California v Daystar Peterson trial. According to the suit, Cooper allegedly insulted and harassed the rapper during the length of the trial as well as spread lies and a deepfake pornographer of Pete. A trial date for the suit against Cooper has been set for September 8, 2025, according to court documents. The court of the Southern District of Florida also laid out a schedule for pre-trial actions, including Dec. 30 as the day for all motions for pleading amendments or additional parties to be finalized.  Cooper’s Florida-based attorney filed a motion asking for more time to go over the material. The motion notes that with Cooper’s response due on Nov. 21 and only getting the Florida-based counsel on Nov. 19, the media personality requests to have until Dec. 21 to appropriately respond. Per Meghann Cuniff’s reports, the court approved the motion and updated the trial schedule. A status conference will now be held on Dec. 2, which will highlight whether jurisdictional discovery is necessary. Jurisdictional discovery  serves as the process where both parties present evidence to determine if the court has jurisdiction over the case. As Pete’s suit against Cooper highlights an aspect of the trial surrounding the 2020 shooting, the original case brought against Tory Lanez — real name Daystar Peterson — had an interesting update. Peterson filed various petitions to overturn his conviction and decade-long sentence. His newest petition alleged the prosecution failed to preserve evidence that could have been useful to the defense, according to a court document obtained by journalist Meghann Cuniff. “[Peterson] asserts that the prosecution misplaced and failed to preserve the firearm as well as the shell casings and bullet fragments, which precludes him from testing those items and DNA material,” the court document read. The Los Angeles County Superior Court officially denied Peterson’s petition, noting that he failed to provide evidence to support his allegations. To further prove that the firearm never went missing, the court included three declarations from three figures — two of which came from the Los Angeles Police Department. Martin Preciado, a senior property officer for LAPD, signed a declaration that verified the Evidence and Property Management Division’s possession of the firearm, its magazine along with the bullet casings and fragments. A criminalist by the name of Randy Zapeda, who works for LAPD’s Forensic Science Division, conducted a DNA analysis of the firearm. Zapeda would later testify at the trial regarding the results. “The items involved in my analysis were the swab of the handgun, swab of the magazine, and the reference buccal sample from Daystar Peterson,” Zapeda wrote in his declaration.  Another nail in Peterson’s coffin comes in a footnote of the court’s official response to his petitions. The fifth footnote, on page 12, asserts that trial evidence proved Peterson’s guilt and no new evidence established his innocence. As Peterson’s attempts to prove his innocence failed, Pete’s former photographer seems to be hitting a snag in his case against the Houston Hottie.  Ronald L. Zambrano, a west coast based lawyer representing Emilio Garcia — the former photographer in question, missed a pre-trial conference in Manhattan federal court.  Zambrano filed a declaration in an attempt to avoid court sanctions, claiming he thought he could attend the hearing via phone call. He said he didn’t know about the Nov. 6 conference, and he had to learn about it from defense counsel. Upon looking at the public records system, he saw the hearing scheduled for Nov. 6 and he assumed he didn’t have to attend in person. His assumption was due to the widespread participation in remote court proceedings throughout the state of California.  “In retrospect, I should not have assumed that I could have participated in this conference remotely by either telephone or video conference because the word ‘in-person’ was not included in the Court’s order,” Zambrano wrote in the declaration. The California-based lawyer represents Garcia who accuses the Houston Hottie and her management company, Roc Nation, of owing him lost wages. His loss of wages allegedly stems from misclassifying him as a contract employee instead of a full-time employee. Garcia accuses Pete of hostile work environment harassment, noting the time the “Cobra” rapper had sex with another woman in front of him while in a car. Pete would allegedly disparage him for complaining about the incident. Pete’s legal team didn’t hold back when they responded to Garcia’s lawsuit: “[Garcia] is a con artist who is manipulating the judicial system to act as his publicist and bullhorn in a desperate attempt to boost his failed singing career while trying to tear down the successful career of Ms. Pete,” they said in their Mar 29 filing. They denied the alleged incident in the car, noting that Garcia added the allegation for the sake of garnering headlines. Pete’s legal team filed a declaration that alleged that Zambrano has not prosecuted the case diligently, and they asked for the judge to sanction him for $6,000 to cover attorney fees for both Pete and Roc Nation. As the case moved from California to New York, Pete and Roc Nation were able to find legal counsel licensed in New York. The same can’t be said for Zambrano as he and his associates are only licensed in California, and as of Nov. 12, they weren’t able to find local counsel. Zambrano’s troubles appeared to pile up as he had previously told the court that he wasn’t receiving file notices. According to Pete’s legal team, the court directed him to contact the help desk for the electronic filing system. An Oct. 30 filing notes that discussions for a settlement have yet to happen.

The actor files a lawsuit of his own, aimed at the crew of the troubled film "Rust." Alec Baldwin filed a cross-complaint to clear his name in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin said the blame lies with the three crew members and the assistant director who provided ammunition to the set. Baldwin named all the defendants from the 2021 lawsuit that was filed against him by the scriptwriter, Mamie Mitchell. Baldwin claims that he relied on all four to do their job and that Hutchins died as a result of their negligence. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office recently concluded their investigation and local prosecutors are debating on if they should file charges on Baldwin. The cross-complaint contains a lengthy exoneration of Baldwin, complete with text messages and photos from the Sheriff’s investigation. The document faults armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed for failing to do her job properly, which led to a live round being loaded into the gun. The other three named in the complaint are David Halls, the assistant director, Sarah Zachary, the propmaster, and Seth Kenny, the supplier. All four previously denied culpability. Halls was identified in court documents as the one who handed Baldwin the prop firearm. Baldwin accuses the assistant director of failing to check the gun and faults him for falsely clearing the gun of live rounds before handing the gun to Baldwin. Baldwin's complaint faults Gutierrez Reed and it claims that the armorer failed to do her job as well. Read the full complaint below:

Nikita Dragun's arrest and viral plea to stay out of the men's unit of jail has led the influencer to check into a mental facility. Nikita Dragun, beauty influencer and popular YouTuber, was arrested last week for walking around a luxury hotel naked. Dragun was staying at the Goodtime Hotel when police were called for a resident being disorderly and "causing a disturbance." Hotel staff reported that Dragun had been walking around the pool area without her clothes and she had been bothering the other guests. She allegedly refused to quit the behavior despite confrontation from hotel security. By the time police arrived, Dragun had went into her hotel room. When police walked up to her room, music can be heard from the room. Police, accompanied by staff and security, knocked several times on the influencer's door. Once Dragun answered the door, police asked her to turn down the music and she slammed the door in their face. The hotel staff continued to knock and Dragun opened the door agains, asking "Do you want more?" She began swinging while holding an open bottle of water. She soaked a hotel employee and officer with water and she ultimately arrested. Dragun was sent to Miami-Dade County's Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center for felony battery of a police officer, misdemeanor battery, and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Her bond was $5,000. During her brief time in jail, the now-viral video of her court hearing shows Dragun asking the judge if she can be moved out of the men's unit of the Guilford Knight Correctional Center. via Forty-Ninth Block Media Officials at the correctional center dispute the claims that Dragun was put into the men's unit. Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation spokesperson Juan Diasgranados wanted to "push back" on the claims reported by many news outlets. "Dragun never made it beyond the booking process prior to release; therefore, she was never place in a men's unit," said Diagranados. "All inmates undergoing our intake process remain in an open seating (open booking) area, in the presence of correctional staff. Additionally, inmate Dragun was place in a holding cell by herself due to her high profile status before being released, and she was escorted by an [LGBTQ+] officer during her time at the corrections facility." Diasgranados said the agency has "procedures in place for the appropriate intake, housing and medical needs of transgender inmates." Dragun's release was just as messy as TikTok star Icy Watt attempted to help with the process. Wyatt posted several TikTok videos about the situation, the first one inquiring whether she should help Dragun. Wyatt likens Nikita's arrest to his own a few months ago. According to Glamour Buff, Wyatt was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer and another person with a gun. He claims that he did not assault the officer and he was complying with the officer, even after he was allegedly hit to the ground. During the series of videos, he claims to have Facetimed Dragun and she appeared messed up. After the Facetime call, Wyatt and his friend went down to free Dragun from prison. In one video , Wyatt said that he paid her bond, which had been reduced to $350. In his latest video regarding the situation, he details how he was sent home by Dragun's manager as they sent a car for her. Wyatt questions that as he originally stitched a video that featured fans picking up the beauty influencer. In one last piece of the puzzle, TMZ reports that Dragun is receiving professional mental help in a facility. Dragun's rep Jack Ketsoyan told TMZ: "We want to thank everyone for the overwhelming love and support for Nikita this time. She is in a safe environment addressing her mental health. We ask for continued respect for her privacy and the sensitivity of this matter as she seeks treatment and healing." Dragun has been open about mental health struggles in the past. In May, she shared in a YouTube video that she had been diagnosed as bipolar.

L.A.-based rapper Blueface was arrested in Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of attempted murder. Real name Jonathan Porter, the rapper was taken to the Clark County Detention Center. He was taken in due to warrants for attempted murder with a "deadly weapon and discharging a firearm at/into an occupied structure," said the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. LVMPD also tweeted their official press release regarding the situation: According to police, Porter was wanted for his connection to a shooting that happened Oct. 8. The victim said he was shot outside of Euphoric Gentlemen's Club on Windy Road off the Las Vegas Strip. The victim said he recognized Blueface in the venue and spoke with him earlier in the night. 8 News Now reports that the victim made a joke about Porter speaking with women "in a cheap car," then he was hit multiple times. According to documents obtained by 8 News Now, police got video evidence that shows the men talking to each other before the fight broke out. The video evidence shows the victim trying to leave in his truck and another man in a hoodie shooting two rounds at him. Police say the surveillance footage matches the description of the Los Angeles-based rapper. TMZ obtained video of Porter in a white hoodie allegedly shooting at the victim as he drove away in his white truck. In regards to his arrest, TMZ also has that video which shows Porter sitting with his girlfriend, Chrisean Rock, outside of a business. A man in regular clothes, he may have been a plainclothes officer, walked up to Porter and pinned him against the wall. In court Wednesday, prosecutors noted that the rapper skipped a court date on a charge of driving with an expired license plate.

Remini takes to Twitter to expose the connection between Scientology and the Los Angeles Police Department, especially regarding Shelly Miscavige's disappearance. Leah Remini has been a known critic of the controversial Church of Scientology since she left the religion in 2013. She has since come out with a docu-series with A+E, Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath as well as done plenty of interviews regarding the organization. Remini recently sent out a thread of tweets regarding Scientology's reach within the Los Angeles Police Department. The second tweet of the thread features a photo of Cory Palka, a 34-year vet of the LAPD, accepting a check for an LAPD charity. In the photo, Greg LaClaire, Scientology’s Vice President, is seen holding up the 20-thousand-dollar check alongside Palka. The next tweet mentions that Cory is under investigation for providing confidential investigative information to CBS executives. According to the Los Angeles Times , New York Attorney Letitia James revealed that five years ago, Palka tipped off CBS executives about a confidential complaint alleging that Leslie Moonves sexually assaulted a co-workers in the 1980s. Moonves served as CBS’ chairman and CEO from 2003 until 2018. The LA Times released a report that revealed that Palka’s tip to CBS executives led to a full-blown coverup. According to the report, Palka left a voicemail for CBS executives on Nov. 10, 2017: "Somebody walked in the station about a couple hours ago and made allegations against your boss regarding a sexual assault... It's confidential, as you know, but call me" Palka secretly provided Moonves and other executives with updates on the investigation as well as personal details about the alleged accuser. He also gave them a copy of the accuser’s report and top CBS executives began to look into the victim’s personal life. In her thread, Remini wonders if Palka has helped Scientology in the same way by providing confidential investigative information. The rest of the thread talks about Shelly Miscavige, the wife of Scientology’s leader David Miscavbige. Shelly hasn’t been seen in public since 2007, and Remini has not seen her since 2005. Remini noted that Shelly wasn’t at Tom Cruise’s wedding to Katie Holmes in 2006, which she found weird. Remini filed a missing persons report in 2013, which is the year she left Scientology. Due to Tom Cruise’s position within Scientology, his wedding to Katie Holmes was a huge deal. So, the wife of the leader of the organization not being there may have raised some eyebrows. Remini says she filed the missing persons report with a friend she had in the LAPD. She claims that the case was closed only hours after she initially filed. The LAPD announced to the media that Shelly had been found and they spoke with her. She notes that she learned of the alleged discovery of Shelly from the press rather than the LAPD. She was allegedly told to file a public record request if she wanted more information. She claims that her requests were consistently shut down by the LAPD. The actress also alleges that when she met up with Palka, she saw a letter about Shelly that thanked him for his help with Scientology matters at the Celebrity Center. Remini also tweeted a set of emails exchanged between Palka and Scientology officials. Tony Ortega, a journalist who’s written about Scientology since 1995, was the one to obtain these emails. Remini appeared on an episode of Ortega's podcast, "The Underground Bunker," and they discuss what Remini revealed in her Twitter thread. One of the last tweets in the thread features LAPD Lieutenant Andre Dawson, who Remini claims has a cozy relationship with Scientology as well.

The Los Angeles Police Department releases a statement regarding Leah Remini's tweets alleging that they helped Scientology cover up Shelly Miscavige's disappearance. The LAPD issued a statement that denies Remini’s claims that they were complicit with Shelly Miscavige’s disappearance. “In 2014, Los Angeles Police Department detectives assigned to the Missing Persons Unite (MPU) went to Shelly Miscavige’s location and personally made contact with her and her attorney,” the statement read. “Detectives found her to be alive and safe, and subsequently closed the missing person’s investigation.” The statement made clear that retired LAPD Commander Corey Palka and the Hollywood Division had no involvement with the case. The short statement came after Remini shared a lengthy Twitter thread, raising concerns about Scientology’s connection to the LAPD and Shelly Miscavige’s disappearance. Read the full statement at the LAPD’s official website .

Bronx-born rapper Cardi B has been signed to Full Stop Management and her sophomore album comes out next year. Cardi B has signed with Irving and Jeffrey Azoff’s Full Stop Management. The move was initially reported by Billboard and the deal has been in the works for several months. Giant Music president Shawn Holiday played a huge role in the deal. Full Stop was founded by the brother duo and it merged with Brandon Creed's The Creed Co. in 2017. Its clientele includes Harry Styles, Gwen Stefani, Saweetie, and Roddy Ricch. During the early parts of her career, Cardi was signed to Klenord “Shaft” Raphael’s KSR group, though that relationship ended by 2018. Raphael sued the rapper for $10 million and Cardi countersued for $30 million. The two parties were able to reach a settlement that covered royalties owed to Cardi . Last month, she won another lawsuit regarding the cover for her 2016 Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1 mixtape. The cover features a photo of a man giving Cardi B fellatio as she drank a bottle of liquor. The tattoo featured on the man’s back was that of another man, named Kevin Brophy. He claims that he didn’t authorize the use of a photo of his tattoo to be used. Many reports and rumors are coming in from various news outlets and social media users that not only is Cardi signed to new management, she’s releasing her sophomore album next year. No word from the rapper herself or her label, but Billboard confirmed the news.