Lizzo returns with ‘Bitch’ as Atlantic Records feud surfaces
Lizzo released her comeback album ‘Bitch’ on 5 June 2026, while publicly accusing Atlantic Records of withholding promotional support for the release.
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Megan Thee Stallion denies owing stylist $1.2 million
Megan Thee Stallion denies a $1.2 million lawsuit from stylist Eric Archibald, calling the invoices fraudulent after two years of dispute.
Movies
Backrooms box office record: A24’s first $100 million film
‘Backrooms’ box office record: Kane Parsons’ horror film is A24’s first $100 million domestic earner, still showing in SA cinemas.
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Jussie Smollett and Jabari Redd call off engagement
Jussie Smollett has called off his engagement to Jabari Redd, less than a year after publicly proposing in June 2025.
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Tyla goes viral for singing Aaliyah’s At Your Best
South African singer Tyla has gone viral for an a capella cover of Aaliyah’s ‘At Your Best’, posted to Instagram and widely shared across social media.
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Cardi B apologises to Latto after Breakfast Club diss
Cardi B issued a public apology to Latto on Thursday, 4 June 2026, after Latto confirmed her ‘Big Mama’ track ‘Gimme Dat’ was a direct diss on The Breakfast Club.
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Dame Dash says Drake can beat Jay-Z in a rap battle
Dame Dash says Drake can beat Jay-Z in a rap battle after Jay-Z dissed several rivals at the 2026 Roots Picnic freestyle in Philadelphia.
International
Sabrina Carpenter granted restraining order against stalker
Sabrina Carpenter gets restraining order against William Applegate, 31, who allegedly tried to break into her Hollywood Hills home in May 2026.
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Taylor Swift reveals her new song for Toy Story 5
Taylor Swift’s original ‘Toy Story 5’ song “I Knew It, I Knew You” drops on streaming Friday, 5 June 2026, two weeks before the Pixar film’s cinema release.
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Jennifer Lopez denies dating Brett Goldstein as film drops
Jennifer Lopez denied dating co-star Brett Goldstein on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, days before their Netflix film Office Romance begins streaming on Friday, 5 June.
International
Peabo Bryson dead: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ singer was 75
Peabo Bryson, Grammy-winning singer of “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” has died at 75 on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, after suffering a stroke.
International
Daphne Joy breaks silence on leaked Diddy sex tape
Daphne Joy confirmed that leaked footage of her and Diddy is real, describing the release as revenge p*rn after a failed extortion attempt
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Megan Thee Stallion defamation verdict reinstated by judge
Judge reinstates Megan Thee Stallion’s $75,000 defamation verdict, finding blogger Milagro Gramz was paid by Tory Lanez to defame her in court.
International
BTS Festa 2026 kicks off with 13th anniversary countdown
BTS Festa 2026 launched on Monday, marking the group’s 13th anniversary with new music, a world tour launch in Busan and exclusive fan content drops.
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‘Euphoria’ season 3 finale ends with Rue’s death
The ‘Euphoria’ season 3 finale aired Sunday, 31 May 2026, on HBO, killing off Rue Bennett in the 93-minute series finale titled “In God We Trust.”
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Matt Brown of ‘Alaskan Bush People’ found dead at 42
Alaskan Bush People star Matt Brown has been found dead at 42, his body recovered from a Washington state river on Sunday.
Lifestyle
Weekly horoscope 1-7 June 2026 – What the stars have in store
Your weekly horoscope for 1-7 June 2026: Mercury enters Cancer and Venus stations direct. Find out what this means for your sign this week.
International
Love Island UK 2026 is back with 12 new islanders
Love Island UK 2026 is back. Season 13 premieres on 1 June with 12 new islanders and Maya Jama returning as host.
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Music legend Clive Davis hospitalised in New York at age 94
Music mogul Clive Davis, 94, is hospitalised in New York with an upper respiratory infection and is expected to be discharged within 48 hours.
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Olivia Rodrigo hits back at babydoll dress criticism
Olivia Rodrigo says criticism of her babydoll dress reveals how pedophilia is normalised in culture, ahead of her album releasing 12 June 2026.
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Scooter Braun opens up on Taylor Swift villain label
Scooter Braun says the Taylor Swift feud turned him into a villain overnight and that he has met her only three times in his life.
International
Latto confirms baby girl and drops new album Big Mama
Latto’s ‘Big Mama’ album confirms her baby girl with 21 Savage as the rapper opens up about postpartum depression and walks back retirement talk.
Viral News
Jill Biden says memoir reveals shock at Joe’s debate
Jill Biden’s memoir ‘View from the East Wing’, out 2 June 2026, reveals she was “horrified” watching Joe Biden’s 2024 debate disaster and still doesn’t know why it happened.
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Tristan Thompson got a vasectomy after Khloe’s ultimatum
Tristan Thompson confirmed he had a vasectomy at Khloe Kardashian’s request and signed over embryo rights to her, revealed on her podcast on 28 May 2026.
International
Maddox Jolie-Pitt files to drop Brad Pitt’s surname
Maddox Jolie-Pitt has filed a legal petition to remove Brad Pitt’s surname and go by Maddox Chivan Jolie. He joins three siblings in dropping the Pitt name.
International
Tyla and Future drop official FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem
South African star Tyla drops “Game Time” with Future as the official FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem on Friday. Full details here.
Movies
Spielberg’s Disclosure Day earns rave first reactions
Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day starring Emily Blunt earns rave first reactions ahead of its 12 June 2026 cinema release. Here’s what critics are saying.
Local
Tyla goes dark on all platforms ahead of A*Pop album drop
Tyla deactivated her X and TikTok accounts and set Instagram to private weeks before her ‘A*Pop’ album drops on 24 July 2026.
International
Kenneth Iwamasa sentenced over Matthew Perry ketamine death
Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry’s assistant, sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the ketamine overdose that killed the Friends actor in 2023.
News
Cynthia Erivo speaks on insidious perception of black women
Cynthia Erivo says her humanity was “bastardised” after being mocked as Ariana Grande’s bodyguard during the Wicked press tour in 2024.