We have tragic news to report from the world of music today.

Lauren Bennett — the British singer best known for her work on LMFAO’s 2011 hit “Party Rock Anthem” — has passed away.

She was just 37 years old.

News of Bennett’s passing comes courtesy of an announcement from the surviving members of GRL, her former group

“It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Lauren,” the statement reads.

“Our hearts are broken, and we cannot begin to express how much she meant to us.

“We will forever cherish the love, laughter, and countless memories she gave us. Her beautiful spirit touched so many lives, and she will be deeply missed and forever loved,” the group continued, concluding:

“Rest peacefully, sweet Lauren. You will always be in our hearts.”

Other sources have since confirmed the tragic news, but Bennett’s cause of death remains a mystery.

Bennett got her start in the music industry when she competed on The X Factor at the age of 14.

The following year, Pussycat Girls founder Robin Antin selected her for his Paradiso Girls in, formed by Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin.

The group scored a minor international hit with their 2009 debut single “Patron Tequila,” featuring Eve and Lil’ Jon, but they disbanded shortly thereafter.

Bennett went on to join the group GRL, which scored several hits in Australia and the UK.

But it was her feature on “Party Rock Anthem” — which spent six weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 1 in 20 different countries — that brought Lauren the greatest success of her career.

15 years after its release, the song remains a staple of movie and TV soundtracks as well as pop radio stations.

Our condolences go out to Lauren Bennett’s loved ones during this enormously difficult time.

Lauren Bennett Cause of Death: Singer on LMFAO’s ‘Party Rock Anthem’ … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Erika Kirk is preparing for what will almost certainly be one of the most difficult weeks of her life.

The widowed mother of two will be attending preliminary hearings for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of murdering her husband, Charlie Kirk, last September.

While Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder and several additional offenses, he has not yet entered a plea.

The multi-day evidentiary hearing will determine whether prosecutors have presented enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial.

According to the New York Post, the state intends to present surveillance footage, witness testimony, photographs, and other “gruesome” evidence outlining Robinson’s alleged actions before and after the fatal shooting.

“It’s going to be a tough week on everybody,” a source told the outlet, adding:

“There is going to be evidence presented which the family may choose to leave the courtroom for.

“That’s their prerogative. They are going to make those decisions when in court.”

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Court filings previously described surveillance video that allegedly shows Robinson scouting the area around Utah Valley University before returning with a rifle.

Prosecutors also claim the footage captures the shooting and Robinson’s subsequent flight into a nearby wooded area, where investigators later recovered a rifle wrapped in a towel.

Authorities have also alleged that investigators found ammunition and a tool used to etch markings into bullet casings at Robinson’s home.

Perhaps most notably, prosecutors claim Robinson confessed to the crime on four separate occasions, including in a note allegedly left for his roommate and romantic partner.

“I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it,” the note reportedly states.

Prosecutors have also said independent DNA testing conducted by federal agencies allegedly linked Robinson to the recovered rifle, the towel and a screwdriver connected to the investigation.

Utah prosecutors have announced they intend to seek the death penalty for Robinson.

Although she was not required to appear in court, Erika decided to attend the proceedings alongside Charlie Kirk’s parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk.

A source close to the family told MS Now they felt compelled to attend “to bear witness.”

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Erika has already played an active role in the legal proceedings through her attorney. She previously argued in favor of allowing cameras inside the courtroom and asserted her right to a speedy trial.

The hearing is expected to be livestreamed after Robinson’s attorneys unsuccessfully argued that media coverage could prejudice potential jurors.

As the case moves forward, Erika Kirk continues to face an entirely separate battle online.

Since Charlie Kirk’s death, a number of conspiracy theories have circulated on social media and in podcasts, falsely claiming that Robinson is being framed or that others were responsible for the killing.

Among the false allegations are claims that Erika helped orchestrate or conceal her husband’s death, along with other unsupported accusations connecting her to unrelated public figures and elaborate plots.

No evidence has been presented to support those claims.

While the focus inside the courtroom this week will be on the evidence prosecutors intend to present against Tyler Robinson, the case continues to unfold amid intense public scrutiny and widespread online misinformation.

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

Erika Kirk Makes Surprise Appearance In Court, Braces For ‘Gruesome Evidence’ … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Early this year, Ariana Grande quietly broke up with Ethan Slater.

Now, she’s been spotted hanging out and looking downright cozy with another ex.

Interestingly enough, this was only the latest of their recent hangouts.

What’s going on?

Ricky Alvarez is a blast from the past

Ariana reportedly spent the Fourth of July weekend with her ex-boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez.

On Sunday, July 5, the two were photographed together.

Ariana and Ricky were on their way out of a Boca Raton Whole Food, arms laden with grocery bags.

Together, Page Six reports, they loaded the bags into the vehicle and departed.

As of yet, neither party has offered to explain the outing.

Ariana and Ricky are both currently 33.

The two dated between 2015 and 2016.

(In case you’re not in a math mood, they were both in their early 20s. Also, yes, they were together for the doughnut incident.)

Though Ariana was certainly already famous, this was before she spent 2018 as a cultural touchstone.

Even so, Ricky has gotten shoutouts — including a bit of a jab in “Thank U Next.”

‘Nothing romantic’

We mentioned that Ariana and Ricky had already hung out before this.

In fact, they made headlines back in June for hanging out.

This came just a short time after the world learned about her breakup with Ethan Slater.

(Notably, she and Slater had broken up months earlier — they just managed to keep it quiet.)

However, at the time, an inside source assured TMZ that there “is nothing romantic between Ariana and Ricky this time around.”

We should keep two things in mind.

The first is that people can, in fact, just be friends with exes. Though less common for straight exes than within the LGBTQ+ community, it can happen.

(In fact, Ariana and Ricky have hung out as just friends before, like back in 2019.)

The second is that hanging out — as friends, as exes, as new acquaintances — is not necessarily a static state. People can and do evolve in their relationships, and that can mean hooking up with an ex.

Whatever’s happening here could just be two exes hanging out a decade after breaking up. For now, as far as we know, that’s all that’s going on.

Ariana Grande Hangs Out With Ex After Ethan Slater Split was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Millions of Americans have been learning the rules of soccer recently, and last week, many were shocked by the harshness of the sport’s penalty system (and the effectiveness of “flopping”).

Folarin Balogun — the US men’s team’s top scorer in the World Cup tournament — received a red card after accidentally stepping on the calf of a Bosnia and Herzegovina player, who proceeded to writhe around on the ground as though he’d been mortally wounded.

The theatrics worked, and the US played the rest of the game a man down, and Balogun was also to be suspended from the team’s next match.

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Yeah, a multi-game punishment for a split second of incidental contact (the Bosnian player was completely uninjured, by the way) struck many viewers as excessive.

And it seems that one of those viewers was none other than Donald Trump.

In a move that’s left the social media soccer community divided (it’s basically US vs. the world), FIFA officials decided to let Balogun play in tonight’s match against Belgium after receiving a call from Trump.

“Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!” Trump said in a statement on social media on Sunday.

Obviously, that’s more than a little sketchy — but so was the call against Balogun.

Yes, it’s a complex situation, one in which people who are usually highly critical of corruption within FIFA and the Trump administration are conceding that the ends may have justified the means this time.

“FIFA is corrupt. But that doesn’t mean reinstating Balo is a result of said corruption,” wrote media personality Eric July, adding:

“It was a terrible, tournament altering call. They broke their own protocol in order to issue it in the first place.
Leaving it as such would’ve been more evident of the corruption.”

The Belgians, of course, beg to differ.

In fact, the Belgian government has reportedly “lawyered up” with plans to appeal FIFA’s decision to reinstate Balogun.

“I didn’t know that in the offices of FIFA the fifth of July was the first of April in Europe,” Belgium coach Rudi Garcia said in a statement.

“The Belgian federation does not defend itself, it does not protect the national team. She defends football in general, she defends her integrity, her ethics. I think it’s the first time in the history of the World Cup that there is this kind of decision.”

Some fans have gone so far as to urge Belgium to forfeit the match to defend the integrity of the tournament.

Others have noted that the Belgian team should want to play the US team at full strength, as they otherwise never know if they would have won in a fair contest.

Needless to say, it’s a messy situation all around. But hey, at least American interest in soccer is at an all-time high!

Donald Trump’s Red Card Reversal: Huge Win For Team USA or Shocking Instance of … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

We’ve known for some time that Prince Harry’s UK trip wouldn’t be a full family reunion.

Now, it almost looks like the visit is being sabotaged.

Is Harry himself the saboteur?

That’s what some are asking after details about how a botched invite to Buckingham led to royal confusion.

When traveling, it’s easier to stay with family (but not this time)

Harry is in London this week.

According to the BBC, Charles extended an invitation.

The aging monarch offered to let his younger son stay at Buckingham Palace during the visit.

However, Harry isn’t staying there.

Who snubbed whom? Well, that sounds complicated.

According to the report, Buckingham Palace set a deadline for Harry’s RSVP.

(No, most people do not need to respond on a strict schedule to find out if they can crash at a parent’s house, but apparently it’s different when that parent wears a crown.)

Harry allegedly missed the imposed deadline.

That meant that the invitation was rescinded.

However, Harry did accept the invitation.

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‘Disappointing’

A rep for Harry confirmed that it was “disappointing” that Buckingham Palace had withdrawn the invitation.

Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace alleged that he or his team had formally declined the invitation on Saturday — the day after the deadline.

Then, when Team Sussex had reached out to accept the offer, it was too late to make arrangements.

It is unclear in this reporting how aware Harry was, if at all, that there was a strict timeline to accept the offer.

Either way, he’ll have a less convenient — albeit likely more modern — accommodation for the visit.

Did Harry drop the ball?

Did Charles intend to play weird power games with his son?

Are intermediaries representing one or both royals the ones who are playing games?

It’s entirely possible that one or all of these are happening.

But it also sounds plausible that there was just a miscommunication that, like everything else, became blown out of proportion because it could conceivably frame the Duke of Sussex in a negative light.

Prince Harry Invited, Disinvited from Buckingham Palace After Declining, Accepting King … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Some people had complaints about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.

These gripes ranged from legitimate to bad faith.

But Taylor and Travis donated a whopping $26 million to a variety of charities.

Dolly Parton’s charity received a sizable portion of that donation. And she has some words for the couple.

‘Thank you, thank you, thank you’

On Friday, July 3, Dolly took to her social media pages to reveal that Taylor and Travis had donated $2 million to her Imagination Library.

The famous charity program mails free books to children from birth to the age of five, the ages at which most children developmentally first learn to read.

Parents reading with children helps childhood development in numerous ways, helping to give them a head start on life. Dolly’s charity work is legendary.

“Taylor and Travis, it’s Dolly, and I was just told that you two are making a donation of two million dollars to my Imagination Library,” she stated in her Instagram video.

“Thank you, thank you, thank you,” Dolly expressed.

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“I’m blown away and overjoyed with that gratitude,” Dolly expressed.

“Hey, when you have your firstborn, can I have it?” she joked.

Dolly explained: “Because that is going to be one special baby!”

Yes, the Rumpelstiltskin jokes took off on social media after this post.

Though she’s not literally asking for their child, surely anyone would be lucky to grow up as Dolly’s kid.

‘I will always love you’

Dolly noted that the mission of her Dollywood Foundation is “to dream more, care more, learn more, and be more.”

She shared that her charitable organization will push for that “in bigger ways now with your money.”

To end her video, Dolly sang a line from one of her most famous songs — one that urban legend claims that she penned on the same day that she wrote “Jolene.” (That is not true, by the way.)

“I will always love you,” she assured the newlyweds.

Dolly then blew a kiss to the camera.

Taylor and Travis’ generous donation was to make their wedding day extra special.

One can essentially justify self-centered splurges by donating a proportionate amount to positive causes.

(Notably, Taylor’s Eras Tour tended to accompany massive donations to local food banks, with some reporting that he one or two nights in their city meant that their funds were taken care of for the rest of the year.)

While the $26 million doesn’t exactly make Taylor the next Mackenzie Scott, she’s still doing good things with her money. Just as Dolly has been doing for decades.

Many have observed that today’s billionaires often seem to feel little to no need to contribute to actual charity, pouring money into malevolent projects if they donate at all. It is good to see that there are still some exceptions.

Dolly Parton Raves Over Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s $2 Million Donation: … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

It was karaoke week on Love Island USA.

And while the islanders seemed to enjoy pretending that they were on a bikini-clad version of American Idol, inevitably, one couple was left singing the blues.

Yes, once again, America has cast its vote, and the islanders finished the job by deciding which couple they wanted to save.

The result? Corbin Mimis and Parmida Keshani were sent packing after landing in the bottom three, alongside Kenzie Annis & Dylan Wrona and Kayda Bosse & Zach Georgiou.

Yes, the couple’s rendition of the Nelly-Kelly Rowland classic “Dilemma” was torture to our eardrums, but that’s not why they were sent home. At least not entirely.

Corbin and Parmida were a controversial couple from the start, revealing before pairing up that they’d been following each other on Instagram ahead of filming.

The criticism continued when castmate Kenzie Annis branded their bond as a “lustful relationship.”

And Parmida probably didn’t do herself any favors in the court of public opinion when she delivered a “sorry, not sorry” speech about how good-looking she is.

The move — which still came as a shock to many viewers, judging by the reaction on social media — leaves 12 residents remaining in the villa. They are:

Kenzie Annis, Dylan Wrona, Kayda Bosse, Zach Georgiou, Melanie Moreno, Sincere Rhea, Trinity Tatum, Bryce Dettloff, Aniya Harvey, KC Chandler, Tierra Davis, Carl Schmidt.

Currently, they’re coupled up as follows:

Aniya Harvey & Carl Schmidt, Kenzie Annis & Dylan Wrona, Kayda Bosse & Zach Georgiou, Melanie Moreno & Sincere Rhea, Trinity Tatum & Bryce Dettloff, KC Chandler & Tierra Davis.

Of course, all of that is subject to change as Love Island USA Season 8 enters its final week.

The only thing that’s certain is that there are sure to be plenty more surprises between now and the July 12 finale.

And then we get to the real toxic fun with the reunion episodes.

Corbin & Parmida Axed From ‘Love Island USA’; Who Remains (And … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

It finally happened.

About three years after Travis Kelce tried and failed to deliver Taylor Swift a personalized friendship bracelet, the two are married.

Now, Swifties are abuzz about a major detail that appears to have leaked from the nuptials decor.

Do Taylor and Travis have a dog?

Is that a dog?

On Friday, July 3, Taylor and Travis held a massive wedding ceremony at Madison Square Garden.

One of the photos that allegedly was on display within showed the couple cuddling a dog.

As you will see in the coverage, it’s hard to make out any details. The dog looks white and cute (because all dogs are cute).

But Swifties are operating on a whole other level of sleuthing. Being a fan of blonde Jigsaw will do that to you.

Earlier this year, there was footage of a white, fluffy dog exiting one of Taylor’s vehicles. Combined, fans have drawn their own conclusions.

@whatiwillsay taylor swift and travis kelce DO have a dog!!! #taylorswift #tayvis #tayvisnation #taylorswiftwedding #swifties ♬ original sound – what i will say podcast

We have to emphasize that all of this comes from Swifties sleuthing.

Taylor’s team has not confirmed anything of the sort.

Travis’ team hasn’t, either.

Though many of us have posed for photos with dogs (and cats!) that are not ours, it is fairly conspicuous when such a photo shows up as wedding decor.

As far as many Swifties are concerned, Taylor and Travis are dog-parents. It’s only a matter of waiting until they reveal everything to fans.

‼️| Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got a DOG. pic.twitter.com/dILs7O2TqC

— The Taylor Swift Updates (@theTSupdates) July 4, 2026

Is that THEIR dog?

Now, Taylor has a reputation as a cat lady.

Like, famously. She has a cat named Olivia Benson and she is also friends with Mariska Hargitay, who portrays Olivia on Law & Order: SVU.

That isn’t her only famous cat. Meredith Grey and Benjamin Button are also part of her family.

She has even admitted to vibing less with dogs, even though mom Andrea has a dog.

It’s possible that this is a new development. Maybe they’re trying out being dog-parents as a couple.

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It’s also possible that she and Travis adopted a dog together and decided that this was something only for the two of them, which is why they haven’t shared the dog news with fans.

However, we should note that this wedding photo was not the first indication that the pair shared a dog.

Rumors were circulating as far back as April about Taylor and Travis having adopted a dog in secret.

Maybe they’ll come forward and share details, now that the cat — proverbially speaking — is out of the bag.

Or maybe this will remain something for just Taylor and Travis. Not everything in their lives is for the public.

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Have a SECRET DOG, Swifties Believe was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

There are few figures in pop culture who receive more adoration than Beyoncé.

She and husband Jay-Z welcomed Blue Ivy in January 2012.

Then, in June 2017, they welcomed twins, Rumi and Sir.

Now, members of the Beyhive believe that she’s gearing up to add a fourth child to the mix.

A new Beyoncé pregnancé?

In early May, Beyoncé staged her triumphant return to the Met Gala.

She had not attended fashion’s biggest night since 2016.

The art charity ball encourages high fashion and bold design choices. Queen Bey understood the assignment.

She showed up wearing a downright skeletal Olivier Rousteing dress alongside a crown headpiece and a white ombre feather cape.

Bey’s most important accessory, many would argue, was Blue — her eldest daughter, who is currently in her early teens.

Commenters on social media were, of course, delighted to see Beyoncé return to the Met Gala after a 10-year hiatus.

But some of these commenters could not help but ask if she has big news to announce soon.

In February 2026, just a few months earlier, Queen Bey shared a Valentine’s Day message with fans. This was a first of its kind from her.

Did Beyoncé make such a post and return to the Met Gala because she’s leading up to a big announcement later this year?

And, more specifically, a ton of commenters on social media have been asking if she’s pregnant. They’re not saying this to insult her or her costume.

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How likely is the pregnancé?

We do not claim to be pregnancy psychics or whatever, so we’ll look at the evidence as to whether Beyoncé is hiding a big surprise.

The truth is that we do not know.

One possible hint, proponents of the pregnancy theory, is something that Beyoncé said at the Met Gala.

In light of the prompt for the night — Costume Art, with a dress code of Fashion Is Art, someone on the red carpet asked Queen Bey: “Is there one piece of art that has changed your life?”

Beyoncé replied: “My children.”

“is there one piece of art that has changed your life?”

“my children🙂‍↕️”

OH EXACTLY BEYONCÉ😭😭🥹🥹 pic.twitter.com/dcay8X7z7B

— 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden) May 5, 2026

As exciting as another Beyoncé baby might be, now might not be the best time.

Plenty of critical replies on social media have been reminding Bey that Jay-Z shows up in the Epstein Files.

Even if he is not accused of wrongdoing, scandal is not an ideal time to grow your family.

We also cannot help but recall that Beyoncé was born in 1981.

She turns 45 later this year. That would be an extremely geriatric pregnancy. If she and Jay-Z do expand their family, a gestational carrier seems more likely than a 44-year-old billionaire being pregnant herself.

Maybe we’re wrong! Maybe she’s pregnant. But, until Bey herself confirms anything, this sounds like wishful thinking.

Beyoncé Pregnant? Here’s Why Fans Think She’s About to Make an Announcement was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Donna Kelce wasn’t always her name.

And there was a time before she brought football titans Jason and Travis Kelce into the world, let alone became Taylor Swift’s mother-in-law.

Having watched her sons find love, what was Donna’s history of marriage and divorce?

Let’s take a look.

She’s one of the most famous moms on the planet

Donna Blalock was born on October 9, 1952.

She grew up in a small house in downtown Cleveland, living below her grandparents.

Against her father’s wishes, she got into sports.

Donna then became the first in her family to graduate from college, going on to earn an MBA.

But it was at a Cleveland bar when she met the man who would change the direction of her life forever.

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At Fagan’s, a bar in Cleveland, she met a man by the name of Ed Kelce.

Donna was actually supposed to be going on a date with someone else that day.

Ed used a pickup line that made her laugh, and they ended up spending hours talking — even moving to a second bar in the process.

This was in the late 1970s, which was also when they married.

They would remain a couple for decades.

The marriage did not last

Donna worked in banking, traveling to multiple states for work.

She was something of a breadwinner. This role would leave an important impression on her sons.

In 1987, the couple welcomed Jason Kelce, who rose to fame playing football for a team called the Philadelphia Eagles.

Then, in 1989, the couple welcomed Travis Kelce, who arguably rose to the most fame through Taylor Swift. He is also a football player, playing for the Kansas City Chiefs.

In 2022, Travis and Jason made history as the first brothers to play against each other in the Super Bowl. Notably, this was when Donna began to rise as a public figure, due to media attention.

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After decades together — about 25 years total, it’s reported — Donna and Ed divorced.

They had both known that it was coming for a while. The marriage simply wasn’t working.

However, they had opted to remain married until both sons were adults and off to college.

This is not always a good strategy. In some cases, it leads to toxic home lives and can skew their children’s adult relationships.

But, it seems to have worked out pretty well for the Kelce family — especially given Travis and Jason’s relationships. Donna says that she and Ed remain good friends to this day.

Donna Kelce Divorced: Her History of Marriage, Explained was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.