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  1. Joshua Bassett on His Ketamine Addiction

    Joshua Bassett on His Ketamine Addiction

    Joshua Bassett says his ketamine use reached a point where he was taking six baggies a night before getting help and reassessing how he coped with pain.

    3 min read
  2. Cardi B and Stefon Diggs Argument Caught on Video

    Cardi B and Stefon Diggs Argument Caught on Video

    Cardi B and Stefon Diggs were filmed in a tense exchange in Maryland, days after a public Mother’s Day reunion suggested they were trying again.

    3 min read
  3. Eric Clapton Concert Cut Short in Madrid

    Eric Clapton Concert Cut Short in Madrid

    Eric Clapton ended a Madrid show early after an object, apparently a vinyl record, was thrown from the crowd and struck him on stage.

    2 min read
  4. Dua Lipa Sues Samsung in $15M Image Case

    Dua Lipa Sues Samsung in $15M Image Case

    Dua Lipa is seeking $15 million after alleging Samsung used her photo on TV packaging without her permission, making fans think she backed the product.

    3 min read
  5. Billie Eilish on Tourette Syndrome Struggle

    Billie Eilish on Tourette Syndrome Struggle

    Billie Eilish opened up about suppressing tics during interviews, explaining how misunderstood Tourette syndrome can be in public life.

    3 min read
  6. Ne-Yo's Polyamorous Relationship Cost Work

    Ne-Yo's Polyamorous Relationship Cost Work

    Ne-Yo says some professional opportunities disappeared after he went public with his relationship with Cristina, Arielle Hill and Moneii.

    4 min read
  7. Eric Clapton Ends Madrid Show After Object Hit

    Eric Clapton Ends Madrid Show After Object Hit

    The 81-year-old musician left Madrid's Movistar Arena without an encore after a packaged vinyl record appeared to strike him in the chest.

    4 min read
  8. Kesha’s Self-Pleasure Confession Gets Spiritual

    Kesha’s Self-Pleasure Confession Gets Spiritual

    Kesha told Call Her Daddy she uses gratitude meditations for self-pleasure, while opening up about celibacy, dating and reclaiming her sexuality.

    3 min read
  9. Melanie C Vinyl Misprint Sends Fans Spinning

    Melanie C Vinyl Misprint Sends Fans Spinning

    Melanie C’s new album Sweat has arrived with an awkward vinyl spine typo, and fans are already debating whether “Melanine C” is a mistake or a collector’s item.

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  10. Rolling Stones Set Foreign Tongues for July

    Rolling Stones Set Foreign Tongues for July

    The Rolling Stones will release their new 14-track album, Foreign Tongues, on July 10, with guests including Paul McCartney, Robert Smith and Steve Winwood.

    3 min read
  11. Rihanna’s Met Gala Hair Was Metal by Design

    Rihanna’s Met Gala Hair Was Metal by Design

    Yusef Williams broke down the gold wire curls, HD lace wig and sculptural planning behind Rihanna’s jewel-heavy Met Gala 2026 look.

    2 min read