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The New York Knicks didn’t just bring home the franchise’s first NBA championship in decades — they’re also cashing in. via: Hot 97 The New York Knicks didn’t just end a 53-year championship drought. They also walked away with a hefty postseason payday after their 2026 NBA Finals win over the San Antonio Spurs. The franchise is expected to collect more than $11 million from the NBA’s playoff bonus pool, the largest share of the league’s postseason incentive fund. Based on lea

Thirty years after Reasonable Doubt changed Hip-Hop, Jay-Z is celebrating the milestone with an exclusive vinyl release through Target. But instead of talking only about the music, many fans are talking about the retailer. On social media, critics argued that someone with Jay-Z’s influence could have chosen virtually any retailer to commemorate one of Hip-Hop’s most celebrated albums. Others defended the move, saying it’s simply a business partnership that gives fans broad ac

Sean "Diddy" Combs is getting another reduction in his projected time behind bars. via: Hot 97 Federal records now indicate that the multi-hyphenate artist is scheduled for release on Feb. 23, 2028, marking the latest in a series of adjustments to his original 50-month term. The update follows a string of incremental shifts in Combs’ projected exit from custody. The artist was convicted last year on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, though he was notably

Tom Holland confirmed he and Zendaya got married after months of rumors about a secret wedding. via: Variety Tom Holland seemingly confirmed his marriage to Zendaya in a new Esquire magazine cover story by saying their family members “were all there” on their wedding day. Speculation over whether or not the A-list actors and “Spider-Man” co-stars officially tied the knot has been rampant since January when Law Roach, Zendaya’s stylist, said on the Golden Globes red carpet tha

Jon Stewart noticed an ironic, unintended dig against Donald Trump during his own televised White House event. The president hosted a series of MMA fights on the White House South Lawn on Sunday night. The event was branded as a celebration of America’s 250th year of independence, but was timed to coincide with Trump’s 80th birthday. Trump’s $60 million birthday party event was filled with advertisements for Monster Energy. Stewart, who noted that the entire event felt like s

The Grammy Awards update rules and add to their categories in response to proposals from members every year, and 2027 is no exception. The next show, taking place on Feb. 7, 2027, will see five new categories — including in the Latin, Asian Pop and R&B genres — and several key updates, including the Best New Artist and Best album categories. via: Rolling Stone The Grammys have added five new categories, which will be in effect for the 69th edition of the annual awards, set fo

The Terrifier franchise is facing a lawsuit over Art the Clown’s ownership and rights over the films. via: Complex Ruthless Studios filed a lawsuit in federal court in California, accusing production companies Dark Age Cinema and Art the Clown LLC of copyright infringement, trademark infringement, unfair competition, and improperly profiting from the Terrifier franchise without authorization. At the center of the dispute is a series of agreements signed in 2013 between filmma

Tyra Banks' lawsuit over Netflix's Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model has drawn pointed reactions from two former America's Next Top Model contestants who say the editing complaint sounds familiar. via: EW America's Next Top Model star Angelea Preston and cycle 1 winner Adrianne Curry have shaded Tyra Banks' legal action against filmmakers behind Netflix's Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model docuseries. One day after Banks filed a complaint against the

Jennifer Lopez is still healing. And that's okay. via: People Jennifer Lopez is reflecting on moments of self-reflection she experienced after she divorced Ben Affleck in 2024. Lopez, 56, appeared on Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes' Monday, June 15, episode of their podcast SmartLess to promote her new Netflix romantic comedy Office Romance. The actress and singer briefly touched on her high-profile divorce from Affleck, 53, after she mentioned that she has moved in

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has addressed speculation linking him to Taylor Swift’s upcoming wedding, confirming he has not been invited and has no direct contact with the pop star. via: EW During a Monday press conference, Zohran Mamdani was addressing the concurrence of several high-profile events taking place in the Big Apple when he seemingly also confirmed the singer's rumored wedding date. Speaking to the city's preparedness for the July 5 match of the World Cup

A U.S. District Judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit by a member of former girl group Danity Kane against Sean “Diddy” Combs. via: Rolling Stone A federal judge has dismissed former Danity Kane and Diddy-Dirty Money member Dawn Richard’s sexual abuse and breach of contract lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs. The ruling comes more than a year after Richard filed her civil case against Combs in September 2024. In a 55-page complaint, the singer alleged the music mogul had

"Stand by Me" actor Corey Feldman has been hospitalized after experiencing a medical emergency on a cross-country flight to Los Angeles. via: EW According to TMZ, an onboard doctor attended to the 54-year-old actor after he began to feel sick. When the plane landed at LAX Airport, paramedics were waiting at the gate and rushed Feldman to a nearby hospital, where he remains. The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed a 54-year-old man was transported for further evaluation and

Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are splitting up. via: Rolling Stone Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are ending their marriage. According to divorce records obtained by People, the country music singer and the adult-content-creator-turned-podcaster are divorcing after 10 years of marriage. TMZ first reported the news. According to the court records, Jelly Roll — real name: Jason DeFord — filed for divorce from Bunnie Xo, f.k.a. Alyssa DeFord, in May in Williamson County, Tennessee. Jelly R

Sheryl Crow is coming out swinging. via: Variety Sheryl Crow has slammed President Donald Trump and his regime for staging the UFC Freedom 250 event last night at the White House, describing it as “disgraceful and void of decency.” The singer-songwriter, who has been very outspoken against Trump in the past, shared a post on Instagram Stories that decried the event for being tone-deaf in the face of those who may be struggling across America. “What happened last night on the

Jason Momoa responded to casting rumors suggesting Adria Arjona as the DCU's Wonder Woman. via: CBM Back in March, a rumor did the rounds online that Eva De Dominici (The Cleaning Lady, Under the Stars) was in talks for the role of Maxima in James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow, and the trades later confirmed that she did indeed test for the part along with Adria Arjona (Andor), Sydney Chandler (Alien: Earth) and Grace Van Patten (Tell Me Lies). Arjona ended up landing the part, but

Looks like David Geffen and his ex-husband, David Armstrong, have shockingly put their extremely bitter divorce drama behind them. via: Out After their divorce was finalized in April, media mogul David Geffen was spotted this week sailing in the Mediterranean with his one-time porn star turned go-go dancer ex-husband, David Armstrong. TMZ and Page Six shot faraway, zoomed-in pics showing the former couple's unexpected reunion. The couple split in May after Geffen, 83, filed f

While gay for pay porn star Drake Von is denying allegations he strangled his female partner, more details via the police report have hit the internet. via: Out Von’s arrest stemmed from an argument with his girlfriend that escalated into a physical altercation where he allegedly grabbed her by the throat and “slammed her on the ground” and strangled her “by applying pressure to her throat restricting her breathing” until she “could not breathe and she felt like she passed ou

Darren Kennedy, fashion stylist and Irish TV heartthrob, has launched a new gay dating show to mark Pride Month 2026. via: Variety TV veteran and fashion influencer Darren Kennedy has launched “Heyy Gay!,” a new LGBTQ dating show premiering on YouTube and Instagram. “In a world of swiping and algorithms, it felt like the right time to create something that leans into real life connection, spontaneity and the fun of seeing what happens when two strangers meet face-to-face,” Ke

As Knicks fever has taken over the world, the New York City home team is coming to late-night. via: Billboard The world champion New York Knicks will take over Monday night’s (June 15) episode of The Tonight Show two days after their comeback defeat of the San Antonio Spurs in game five of the NBA Finals on Saturday night in Texas. According to a press release announcing the special episode, host Jimmy Fallon will sit down with the 2026 NBA champs, including series MVP Jalen

Madonna is reportedly preparing to return to the global stage with a new world tour in support of her upcoming album, Confessions II. via: Daily Mail She will turn 68 in August but pop queen Madonna has no plans to retire. In fact, The Mail on Sunday can reveal that she has secretly begun planning for a gruelling global tour as she prepares to release her 15th studio album, Confessions II, next month. It is a sequel to her Grammy-winning 2005 disco-themed record, Confessions