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10/27/2025

• Katy Perry and former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau make their first public appearance as a couple on Saturday (Oct. 25). They attended a cabaret show at Crazy Horse Paris in honor of Perry’s birthday.
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10/26/2025

The Chicago Underground Film Festival ended last month, awarding eight films for their work. CUFF also announced The Underground, a monthly subscription that allows members exclusive access to the underground film community.

The film festival ended last month, awarding several films and launching a Patreon.

10/26/2025

Last week, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team filed an appeal to shorten the music mogul’s time behind bars. Combs received a sentence of four years and two months. The hopes for a presidential commutation of his sentence have been squashed.

The music mogul continues to fight for his freedom from behind bars.

09/18/2025

Day One of the 32nd Chicago Underground Film Festival featured the Midwest premiere of “Room Temperature,” an experimental slow-paced film about a family’s haunted house. The night ended with drinks at Broken Shaker, a River North bar.

The 32nd rendition of CUFF kicks off five days of films and afterparties with a slow-paced haunted house experimental film with deadpan comedy.

08/23/2025

Lil Nas X was arrested on Thursday following an incident with the police, and was later sent to the hospital for a possible overdose. The “Old Town Road” rapper will stay behind bars for the weekend before there’s any possibility for his release. FULL STORY HERE:

The rapper found himself behind bars for the weekend following an early-morning encounter with police.

08/22/2025

Grace Kelley, daughter of Wynonna Judd, accuses the country singer of covering up the sexual abuse she faced during her childhood. She also claims that Judd “was never a mother.” FULL STORY HERE:

Kelley claims she was sexually abused by her stepfather at the time and Judd covered up the incident.

08/21/2025

Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri will make their Broadway debut in the spring with their appearance in David Auburn’s “Proof,” a play that follows the relationship between a mathematician and his daughter during a period of his mental decline. FULL STORY HERE:

The seasoned actors will step on the Broadway stage for the first time in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

08/20/2025

RnB singer Tamar Braxton took to Instagram detailing a near-death experience over the weekend. The musician notes she couldn’t remember what lead up to the incident. FULL STORY HERE:

The RnB singer says she almost died in an accident, though the specific details as to how she got there are unclear.

08/20/2025

The oral argument regarding Tory Lanez's appeal took place yesterday (Aug. 18th) with Crystal Morgan representing Lanez, and California Deputy Attorney General Michael C. Keller representing the prosecution. Both sides made their statements:

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08/17/2025

A California court denies two of Tory Lanez’s habeas petitions, though the main petition is up for oral argument tomorrow (Aug. 18). Read the full story on the website.

08/17/2025

A California court denies two of Tory Lanez's habeas petitions, though the main petition is up for oral argument tomorrow (Aug. 18). Read the full story here:

The Canada-born rapper’s latest attempt for an appeal of his conviction relating to the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.

08/13/2025

The son and daughter of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” stars Kirk and Rasheeda Frost, Kelsie and Ky, are caught in the mix of the death of Atlanta rapper T-Hood’s death. FULL STORY HERE:

The reality television couple are in hot water as their kids may be involved in the murder of an Atlanta rapper.