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BD WONG APOLOGIZES FOR RACIST JOKE: 'NO EXCUSES FOR A MOMENT THAT CAUSED REAL HURT'

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BD Wong is confronting criticism head-on after posting what he now calls a "racist and indefensible" joke on social media. The Law & Order: SVU actor, long admired for his thoughtful approach to representation, issued a multi-part apology on Threads after backlash erupted over a comment he left on Instagram.

JESSIE J SHARES SHE HAD A STROKE AT AGE 17

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Jessie J is sharing more about her difficult health journey. The "Price Tag" singer, 37, was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome—a congenital heart condition—as a child, and this past March, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. However, she's recently shared her scary health challenges don't end there. In fact, two decades ago, she experienced a stroke at just 17 years old.

SABRINA CARPENTER BLASTS TRUMP WHITE HOUSE FOR USING 'JUNO' IN ICE RAID VIDEO: 'EVIL, DISGUSTING — DO NOT INVOLVE ME'

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Sabrina Carpenter is calling out the Trump White House after discovering that her hit song "Juno" was used to soundtrack a government video promoting ICE raids. The clip, posted across official White House social media pages, features footage of people being chased, detained and handcuffed by ICE agents — all edited over the viral "Have you ever tried this one?" lyric from her chart-topping single.

SIENNA MILLER IS PREGNANT WITH BABY NO.3, HER SECOND WITH BOYFRIEND OIL GREEN

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Sienna Miller brings a maternal glow to the red carpet. The Factory Girl actress, who is expecting her second child with boyfriend Oli Green and third overall, revealed her pregnancy at the 2025 Fashion Awards in London on December 1.

ELLIE GOULDING IS PREGNANT WITH BABY NO.2

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Ellie Goulding has publicly announced her second pregnancy. The 38-year-old singer confirmed she is expecting her second child by flaunting her baby bump on Dec. 1 at the 2025 Fashion Awards in London.

MILEY CYRUS AND MAXX MORANDO ENGAGED AFTER FOUR YEARS TOGETHER

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Miley Cyrus is heading into a new chapter as she and musician Maxx Morando are officially engaged after four years together. The news became public soon after the couple appeared at the Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere in Los Angeles on Dec. 1, where Cyrus sparked speculation by wearing a diamond ring on her left hand. The "bespoke" piece, created by designer Jacquie Aiche, features a cushion-cut stone on a thick 14-karat gold band and quickly drew attention as the pair posed on the red carpet.

VENUS WILLIAMS CONFIRMS ENGAGEMENT TO ANDREA PRETI

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After months of speculation, tennis legend Venus Williams officially confirmed her engagement to Italian actor and producer Andrea Preti.

The tennis star revealed the news on her official Instagram account with four sweet photos, marking the first post she has shared with her partner on the social media platform.

Although the couple had kept their relationship very private, the first hint of their romance came on July 27, 2024, when they were first spotted together sailing in Nerano, along the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Since then, they have attended various events together.

However, in February 2025, rumors of their engagement intensified after Venus was seen in Italy wearing a diamond ring on her ring finger.

In July of this year, after winning her first singles match in 16 months at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C., the tennis player excitedly told the press, "My fiancé is here and he really encouraged me to keep playing."

Now, Venus has confirmed her engagement, which she has been pursuing for almost a year, after sharing four photos with her 2.1 million Instagram followers. The photos show her with her fiancé and their dog. "Engaged 1/31/25," she wrote, along with a star emoji.

DIDDY'S LAWYERS REACT TO 50 CENT'S DOCUMENTARY

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A new four-part Netflix documentary, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, produced by rapper 50 Cent and released Tuesday, is facing strong backlash from Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers. The documentary, billed as a "staggering examination" of the hip-hop mogul (convicted on prostitution charges earlier this year), includes "explosive" footage of Combs before his arrest, even a phone call with his lawyers. Combs' legal team has slammed it as "a shameful hit piece" that "relied on stolen footage.”