One of the biggest stories of the week was A$AP ROCKY’s ongoing criminal trial and Rihanna making an appearance. Here’s what we know. Days before the trial started the rapper gave RiRi a tennis necklace dripping with over 100 carats of diamonds. My source says the gift was an apology for putting her through the stress of a criminal trial. Even though he insists he is innocent, Rocky knows attending a criminal trial is the last place Rihanna wants to be, so THAT’S why he surprised her with the expensive trinket.
The tragic mid-air plane collision above Washington D.C. wasn’t a Hollywood story, but there is a celebrity angle. We just heard that many professional figure skaters, including Nancy Kerrigan, are planning a fundraising performance to raise money for the victims families. (many were figure skaters returning from an event in Wichita, Kansas) Nancy is keeping it a secret, but is telling pals that she’s considering inviting her arch rival Tonya Harding to join her on the ice. Anyone over 40 will remember their skating feud was one of the biggest scandals of the 1990s, when Nancy was whacked in the knee with a baseball bat by the then-husband of Harding. Nancy believes that reuniting with Tonya could raise MILLIONS for the air crash victims so she’s willing to consider it.
White Lotus was in the news when creator Mike White revealed the latest installment has a character who may rival fan favorite Jennifer Coolidge’s iconic performance. What Mike didn’t reveal though, is that he’s partnering with The Four Seasons hotel chain, and parlaying the successful series into a vacation package. While the details are still being worked out, the plan is to have some of the cast from the first season host a weekend at the chain’s Maui location, and then the cast from season two will host a similar event at the chain’s Sicily location. Before you start booking your trip, my insider source says that the immersive experience won’t be cheap and could go for $10,000 per person or more!
Kansas City Chiefs made the news for cinching another trip to the Super Bowl and of course their star player, Travis Kelce and his girlfriend, Taylor Swift dominated the headlines. Unlike last season when Taylor was on tour and had to fly halfway around the world to attend the big game, this time around she has a break in her schedule. So win or lose, immediately after the game we know that she and Travis are jetting off on a tropical vacation (we are hearing Bora Bora) and my source says that all signs point to then getting engaged while they are there. In case you were wondering, Travis already has the ring.
Finally, RFK JR. and his cousin Caroline Kennedy were in the news after she penned and published a letter urging the Senate not to confirm his as US Secretary of Health and Human Services. Here’s what we know. Caroline beefed up her personal security immediately after releasing that letter because she was concerned some MAGA maniac would target her for going against the wishes of Donald Trump. Ironically, it was her former cousin-in-law, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who suggested she temporarily add more security until the confirmations are over and the dust has settled.
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