First up — a civil trial involving Bill Cosby is now underway. A woman, who’s now 84, claims Cosby drugged and assaulted her after a comedy show back in 1972. She says she lost consciousness after being given wine and a pill. Cosby denies the allegations and says any encounters were consensual.
Meanwhile, the suspect in that shooting incident connected to Rihanna’s home apparently had a history of targeting celebrities. Authorities say the 35-year-old woman previously filed lawsuits against stars like Billie Eilish, Cardi B and Kim Kardashian. She’s now facing attempted murder and assault charges and could potentially face life in prison.
Kanye West has been ordered by a jury to pay $140-thousand to a handyman who worked on Kanye’s failed Malibu home renovation. The worker says Kanye promised him $20-thousand a week… then basically paid him once and fired him after he got injured. So yeah… that renovation got expensive real quick.
Nicole Kidman is keeping things classy talking about her split from Keith Urban. She says the focus is on family and moving forward — adding that her daughters are now grown women and that’s what matters most.
Looking ahead to the Oscars this Sunday — security is going full blockbuster mode. Reports say more than 500 police officers, SWAT teams, and even sharpshooters will be on site due to concerns about possible international threats.
And speaking of the Oscars — the celebrity gift bags this year are worth about $320-thousand. They include a luxury Costa Rica vacation, designer goods, cosmetic procedures, cannabis treats, wellness retreats… and even a prenup consultation.
One more quick one — Zen-daya has reportedly been offered the lead role in a remake of The Fugitive…..a Gen-Z reboot.
