Lizzo is done with the speculation about her being on Ozempic and ready to speak her truth. In a recent interview on the Just Trish podcast, the Grammy-winning artist opened up about her physical transformation and made it clear it had nothing to do with trying to fit into Hollywood’s mold. Reflecting on her past, Lizzo revealed she attended major red carpets like the Met Gala at her heaviest and never once felt like her size held her back. Confidence was never the issue. But now, she says, she’s stepped into a new chapter where she genuinely feels the compliments she’s always received. “I actually believe the compliments,” she told host Trisha Paytas. Her recent changes, she explained, weren’t just about dropping weight—it was about taking care of herself from the inside out. That meant skin care, dental work, and committing to the gym. “I’ve tried everything,” Lizzo said when asked about Ozempic, but she stressed that her results weren’t the product of any shortcuts. The hard work, discipline, and consistency are what reshaped not just her body, but her mindset. With a 16% reduction in body fat, Lizzo says the biggest transformation has been internal. Feeling stronger and more in control, she’s found a new kind of power that doesn’t rely on public validation. As online chatter continues, Lizzo isn’t interested in feeding rumors. She’s focused on her health, her happiness, and living her truth. The glow-up? It’s real—but it’s not about trends or attention. It’s about Lizzo finally feeling aligned with the woman she’s always been becoming.

Former Empire star Bryshere Gray is facing assault and battery charges after being arrested in Virginia. The charges stem from an alleged incident that happened last week at a hotel. According to local news station WAVY, Gray is accused of assaulting Dustin Wilkins, also known as Chosen, following a heated argument at a Homewood Suites.  “As I was explaining to him that he can’t just leave without paying, adding that you have enough problems…I am trying to save your life,” Wilkins said. “He then charged towards me from around the car. Charged into me with his shoulder…and fighting me as I was recording the incident over the phone…a blunt blow into me and punching me.” Wilkins also claimed that Gray’s behavior was due to his struggle with mental illness. “Something took place in a mental health aspect. I can not disclose what happened, I can not disclose the details of that,” explained Wilkins to WAVY. “All I can tell you is Bryshere is a friend, he’s like my brother. He is just someone who is dealing with some very interesting mental health issues.” “Bryshere doesn’t need to be in jail. He wouldn’t survive in jail. He needs mental help,” hw continued. In recent years, Gray has had several run-ins with the law. He was arrested on domestic abuse charges and violated his probation in 2022. The same year, he pleaded guilty to aggravated assault against his wife. As a result of the incident, he served 10 days in jail. Previously, he pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault after a standoff with a SWAT team at his home in 2020. 

Bun B says that Travis Scott will not back down in a war of words with Pusha T. Appearing on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay, Bun spoke about the bubbling beef between the two rap stars. “Pusha’s a dangerous man,” the UGK member told Sharpe. “He’s willing to throw caution to the wind and be like, ‘You know what? I don’t really f— with him anyway.’ You don’t see Pusha at awards shows, you don’t see him at clubs, at parties, they don’t mix like that. They mix with they own and they’re pretty good in the streets as well, so it’s whatever.” Although Pusha is a formidable opponent, Bun, who knows Travis personally,  believes Travis will have a response, but he must be careful  when dealing with Push, “who operates in a space where he really don’t have nothing to lose.” Bun B comments on Pusha T dissing Travis Scott and says that Travis Scott is from Houston and won’t back down. pic.twitter.com/9TYckglwX6 — The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) June 18, 2025 “That being said, Travis ain’t ’bout to back down. He’s from Houston,” Bun said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if you hear something before the weekend is done. It’s either go into it or act like it didn’t happen, but the problem is that the people are going to demand a response. When these beefs happen, you have to respond. … But you gotta be careful when people try to bait you in.” Pusha T caused stir by confirming he was coming at Travis on the Clipse the second single to their highly anticipated album Let God Sort Em Out. On “So Be It,” Pusha rapped. “You cried in front of meYou died in front of meCalabasas took your bitch and your pride in front of me/Heard Utopia had moved right up the street/And her lip gross was poppin’, she ain’t need you to eat/The net gon’ call it the way that they see iBut I got the video, I can share and A.E. it.” “The true context of that is we were in Paris, literally working, and he was calling to play P his new album. He came to [Pharrell’s] studio [at Louis Vuitton HQ, where Clipse recorded most of Let God Sort Em Out “He interrupted a session,” Pusha told Frazier Thorpe of GQ. “He sees me and Malice there. He’s like, ‘Oh, man, everybody’s here,’ he’s smiling, laughing, jumping around, doing his f**king monkey dance. We weren’t into the music, but he wanted to play it, wanted to film [us and Pharrell listening to it]. And then a week later, you hear ‘Meltdown,’ which he didn’t play. He played the song, but not [Drake’s verse].”

Memphis Bleek had some time to throw a few shots in Nicki Minaj’s direction after she dissed JAY-Z on Lil Wayne’s “Banned From NO” remix.  In the verse that stirred the pot, Nicki rapped: “NFL, fire some ni**as and then call us,” with many blessing she speaking about Hov whos Roc Nation has partnership with the NFL Speaking with TMZ, Bleek urged Minaj to “chill out.” “Why? If they fire us, they don’t need no more ni**as,” Bleak said. “So, when we done, you ain’t gon’ be able to get that bag. Chill out. We cleaning up, baby girl. You should come clean up with us.” On the track she also dissed Shannon Sharpe. “‘Bout to cop you slides, all you do is flip-flop / If I send a pic of Shannon, you ain’t that Sharpe.” After hearing the track, Sharpe offered an apology. “Nicki, I was not trying to be disrespectful. Of course, I know who you are,” he said. “I would be remiss to say that I thought you knew who I was, or that you knew anything about Club Shay Shay. I’m not that arrogant.” “Nicki, I apologize. I meant no disrespect. You’ll always have an open invitation if you ever want to come sit down and have a conversation,” he continued. “Even if you just want to have a private conversation on the phone or something. It won’t go any further between you and I.”

Even with Sean “Diddy” Combs currently incarcerated, his children made sure Father’s Day didn’t go unnoticed. The Combs family took to Instagram to reflect on the love and memories they share with their father, sending him messages full of emotion and unwavering support. Justin Combs, Diddy’s firstborn, honored his dad with a clip of family and friends bonding, overlayed with a personal message: “HAPPY FATHER’S DAY POPS THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME LIFE & ALWAYS BEING PRESENT! MY SUPER HERO! I’M W YOU 4EVER NO MATTER WHAT!! MISS YOU & LOVE YOU.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Christian Combs (@kingcombs) Christian Combs, known for following in his father’s musical footsteps, reached into the family archives and posted a childhood photo of himself with Diddy on the red carpet. “Happy Father’s Day Pops!! I love you & miss you. We waiting for you at ,” he wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CHANCE COMBS (@myfancychance) Their sister Chance chose a quieter tribute. She uploaded a single black-and-white photo of herself as a young girl resting on Diddy’s chest near the water. “Missing you today on Father’s Day my love for you is beyond! … I miss you so much and love you and can’t wait to hug you ” she shared, disabling comments on the post. D’Lila and Jessie, the twins Diddy shares with the late Kim Porter, took to their joint Instagram account with a full family photo featuring siblings Justin, Chance, Quincy, and baby Love. “Happy Father’s Day to the best dad in the entire world… We are so blessed to be given a dad as great as you are,” they wrote. Though Diddy is currently facing serious charges and legal proceedings, his children’s public tributes served as a reminder of the deep family bond they still hold close.

In an exciting update, Cardi B has announced the debut of her eagerly awaited first single of the year, titled “Outside,” which is set to be released on June 20. The Grammy-winning artist shared this news via social media, specifically on Instagram, stating, “We OUTSIDE this Friday,” alongside vibrant cover art depicting a lively summer sidewalk next to a gushing fire hydrant. The upcoming song is expected to explore Cardi’s recent life events, particularly her difficult breakup with Offset. A previously leaked excerpt suggests that she will express her feelings candidly, where Cardi declares, “I’ve been cuffed up too long, let me remind n-ggas.” The snippet also includes a cheeky yet bold reference to New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, noting, “Your favorite player on your favorite team, he in my DM.” Cardi B Details Breakdown as Offset Divorce Escalates In a recent discussion on X Spaces, Cardi candidly addressed the emotional impact her relationship with Offset had on her, revealing that she often felt both mentally exhausted and physically unwell during their final moments together. “I don’t think people understand how tired I was … I was literally losing my mind,” she recounted. Cardi expressed her feelings poignantly, stating, “If I was still there, I was gonna end up going to jail. Cause I was gonna end up killing him, seriously, with my own bare hands. It was just getting too much.” The ongoing situation between Cardi and Offset has intensified, especially following Offset’s recent remarks about Cardi’s new relationship. After they were seen together on a yacht, Offset took to social media to question the sincerity of their romance, suggesting it was merely a publicity stunt with his comment, “Good roll out n PR.” The couple’s contentious divorce proceedings commenced last year, shortly before they welcomed their third child. As part of the divorce agreement, Offset has also pursued spousal support and joint custody. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardi B (@iamcardib)

At the 2025 American Black Film Festival in Atlanta, Jermaine Dupri teased his forthcoming docuseries, Magic City: An American Fantasy. At the panel discussion, Dupri was joined by Cole Brown, who also executive-produced the series, and they spoke about the highly anticipated project with journalist Jemele Hill. According to the synopsis of the docuseries, Magic City: An American Fantasy is a five-part docuseries “that delves into the storied history of Magic City, a legendary strip club in Atlanta, and its immense influence on hip-hop culture, sports, and Black culture over nearly 40 years.” 2 Chainz, Nelly, Shaquille O’Neal, Quavo, Killer Mike and Big Boi share their firsthand Magic City in the series. “Magic City: An American Fantasy is a riveting behind-the-curtain look at one of the most unique places in Black culture,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz said in a statement. “The docuseries’ unprecedented insider access and history unveiled from those who built its empire is a perfect complement to Starz’s slate of adult, culture-driving shows.” During the Red Carpet of the BET Awards, Dupre shared how the project came to be. “It started as a soundtrack, and then as I started making the records, I’m like yo, this really a Jermaine Dupri album with a whole bunch of artists that I’ve never worked with, and I also started saying Im going to put artists from Atlanta on this,” Dupri said “So, it’s me making records with artists I never worked with, that’s from the same city that I’m from. That’s exciting to me.” “People keep saying bridge the gap, I’m just trynna put my city on. We gon rock out. It’s an Atlanta summer,” he continued. Magic City: An American Fantasy premieres on Starz on August 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT in the U.S., following the season finale of BMF.

Suge Knight said that Diddy will drop names of celebrities if he ever takes the stand in his federal trial. Speaking on Aubrey O’Day’s Covering The Diddy Trial, O’Day asked if the Bad Boy Records founder would agree to testify in court. “He might be stupid sometimes, but he’s not dumb,” Knight said. “If they give Puffy the opportunity to humanize himself, it’ll be the best thing for the culture of hip-hop. It’ll be one of the biggest power moves of the US.” “They shouldn’t let him get washed up,” Knight continued. “Does he deserve to get something? He deserves to get something. I don’t think they should give him a lot of time. Let’s be honest.” As the interview went on, Knight made it clear that he wants Diddy to take the stand.  “Cut the deal first,” Knight said. “Get a situation where, wherever you say on the stand, they use against you. When you get on that stand, fix hip-hop, fix the culture of our people.” Knight’s comments come after he recently said that watching Diddy physically abuse Cassie Ventura “disturbed” him and that he deserves to be in jail for incident. “I never said he should walk away a free man. He does deserve [prison],” Knight said. “I don’t mean like… ‘Oh, you beat the shit out of Cassie, so, oh well.’ No, she’s a woman. You should never disrespect a woman like that […] I think everyone should be held accountable — even myself. I don’t care who it is. Anybody who does those horrible things to women deserves their issue.”

In the federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, prosecutors have begun stitching together an intricate web of evidence—personal communications, financial records, and explicit video footage—meant to support claims that the hip-hop mogul orchestrated a sex-trafficking operation. Tuesday’s proceedings added new depth to a case that has already captivated the public, with new material surfacing that deepens the questions surrounding Diddy’s inner circle. Central to the courtroom’s focus was a resurfaced video from 2016 that allegedly shows Diddy assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in a hallway of a Los Angeles hotel. While jurors had previously seen the footage, Monday’s testimony brought attention to the communications that followed the incident. In a series of text messages exchanged between Diddy, Cassie, his chief of staff Kristina “KK” Khorram, and his longtime bodyguard D-Roc, the aftermath took shape. Diddy wrote Cassie, “about to be arrested,” urging her to return to the hotel. She declined, saying she would not come back and adding that the male escort involved in the night’s events had also left. Jurors were also shown roughly 20 minutes of video footage that prosecutors say depicts a series of sex-fueled gatherings—known in the trial as “freak offs”—dating back to 2012 through 2014. These videos, prosecutors argue, are key to establishing a pattern of behavior at the center of the case. Brendan Paul, a former assistant to Diddy, is expected to testify on June 18. According to filings, Paul is prepared to speak about his role in allegedly sourcing narcotics like GHB for these events. Though he was arrested last year for possession of cocaine and marijuana edibles, those charges were later dismissed. He now holds an immunity deal that protects him if his testimony remains truthful. Defense Presses Consent Claims as Trial Tensions Mount The defense has aimed to reframe Cassie’s role in the “freak offs” as consensual and even participatory. During cross-examination of Special Agent DeLeassa Penland, Diddy’s attorneys introduced text messages that suggest Ventura Fine helped coordinate escorts and logistics. One exchange from Diddy read, “You make the decision please.” Cassie later testified, “I would give that money back if I never had to have ‘freak offs,’” referencing her $20 million civil settlement. Pressure in the courtroom increased when defense attorney Teny Geragos challenged the scope of the digital evidence. She questioned why Agent Penland had not requested full message threads rather than select excerpts. Penland responded that her job was to authenticate the submitted evidence, not to independently pursue additional texts. Additional texts introduced in court highlighted the involvement of Diddy’s staff in the aftermath of the 2016 hotel assault. Khorram was seen coordinating with hotel security to obtain footage, while D-Roc downplayed the severity of Ventura Fine’s injuries in a message to Diddy. Financial records presented showed lavish spending tied to hotel stays and services surrounding these events. Judge Arun Subramanian, overseeing the case, voiced concern over recent leaks of sealed material to the press. He demanded clarity from both legal teams about how the information may have reached tabloids, underscoring the importance of protecting the trial’s integrity. As the prosecution approaches its final days of testimony, the trial continues to raise complex questions around consent, power, and accountability within a high-profile circle. With both sides presenting sharply different narratives, the weight of the evidence and testimony will fall to the jury to interpret.

Tyler Perry is being sued by The Oval actor Derek Dixon, who is accusing him of years of unwanted sexual advances and harassment. In court documents obtained by TMZ, Dixon claims the misconduct started after a chance meeting at an event in 2019, where Perry allegedly singled him out, exchanged numbers, and offered the possibility of a role. The following year, Dixon says he visited Perry’s Atlanta home, hoping to build a professional connection. That night, after drinking too much, Dixon says he passed out in a guest room and woke up to Perry in the bed beside him, touching his thighs. Although he says he made it clear he wasn’t interested, the behavior allegedly escalated. According to the suit, Dixon was later offered parts in Perry’s shows Ruthless and The Oval. Around this time, he claims Perry began sending sexually explicit texts, asking about his preferences and telling him, “I have sex with men.” Dixon’s character on The Oval was written as a vulnerable man who had to use sex to survive, a role he says mirrored Perry’s alleged interest in a submissive partner. Dixon recalls another visit to Perry’s home in late 2020, where he alleges Perry asked provocative questions and suddenly grabbed him by the neck, saying, “Look how excited you just got.” He says the most extreme incident took place in 2021, when Perry allegedly pulled down his underwear during a late-night visit and told him, “Relax and just let it happen.” Feeling trapped, Dixon says he remained silent to protect his career, but filed a formal complaint with the EEOC in 2024 before leaving the show. He’s now seeking $260 million in damages. Perry’s attorney has called the claims a “shakedown” and says they intend to fight the lawsuit.