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The show turned serious with breaking news. Two ICE detainees were fatally shot in Dallas after a sniper opened fire on an ICE facility from a nearby rooftop. The shooter died by suicide, and investigators found “ANTI-ICE” messages on shell casings, calling it a targeted ideological attack.
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Singer Kelly Price made waves online by accusing Black women of being among her harshest critics, critiquing body shaming, trolling, and hypocrisy from within her own community.
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Cardi B also opened up, saying the only reason her divorce isn’t finalized yet is because she’s being held hostage over taxes and property demands—adding that love no longer drives the marriage but legal strings do.
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Jimmy Kimmel’s fiery comeback to ABC after his suspension, to his sharp rebuke of Trump and the FCC, defending free speech and calling out political pressure on media.
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Jimmy Kimmel is headed back to ABC after his show was suspended following comments he made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk; Disney says the return, set for Tuesday, comes after thoughtful conversations, though many ABC affiliates like Sinclair and Nexstar will still refuse to air him. Another moment that got people talking: Beyoncé and Jay-Z were photographed sitting at the same table with Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner at a REFORM Alliance fundraiser gala, which many saw as an unexpected alignment prompting debate about celebrity politics and optics. And in a more personal turn, Yung Miami submitted a character letter to the judge ahead of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sentencing, calling him a “good man,” highlighting his role as a father, his attempts at personal growth, and urging that her experiences with him reflect a side of him others may not see.
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Yung Miami submitted a character letter to the judge ahead of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sentencing, calling him a “good man,” highlighting his role as a father, his attempts at personal growth, and urging that her experiences with him reflect a side of him others may not see.
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Tina Knowles weighed in on her granddaughter Blue Ivy’s future — praising her creativity and talents in poetry and painting, saying she “would kill it” in music but doubting whether that’s her true passion.
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Jimmy Kimmel is headed back to ABC after his show was suspended following comments he made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk; Disney says the return, set for Tuesday, comes after thoughtful conversations, though many ABC affiliates like Sinclair and Nexstar will still refuse to air him.
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z were photographed sitting at the same table with Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner at a REFORM Alliance fundraiser gala, which many saw as an unexpected alignment prompting debate about celebrity politics and optics.
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The show kicked off with the buzz around Kanye West’s new documentary In Whose Name?, which features heated clashes between West and Kris Jenner. They were addressing his mental health, public controversies, and the breakdown of his marriage to Kim Kardashian. Also, Cardi B opened up about rumors surrounding Stefon Diggs’ alleged paternity suit with model Aileen Lopera. Diggs was accused of being the father of a 5-month-old baby, a claim he has denied, even as Cardi confirms their pregnancy together.
And rounding out, the RSMS crew discussed the rise of Xania Monet, an AI-created R&B artist whose model (Talisha “Nikki” Jones) just signed a $3 million record deal with Hallwood Media after her catalog gained traction on streaming platforms. The deal has stoked industry debate over what art, authenticity, and value look like in the age of AI.
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