Emilie Kiser publicly expressed her grief and took full accountability for her son Trigg's drowning death, emphasizing the importance of pool safety and thanking her support network, while also indicating she will set boundaries on sharing online in the future.
Lady Gaga speaks out against transphobic comments following a photo shoot with trans TikToker Dylan Mulvaney, emphasizing the need to make room for transgender lives to be cherished and upheld by society. She expresses her support for the trans community and calls for all women to be celebrated equally, while Mulvaney acknowledges Gaga's support and celebrates International Women’s Day with a photo shoot alongside the pop star.
Ariana Grande released her new album, Eternal Sunshine, and urged fans to stop sending hate to people in her life based on their interpretation of the album's lyrics, emphasizing that it goes against her intentions and is not a way to support her. The album, her first since Positions, was born out of spontaneous creativity during a pause in Wicked production, and Grande decided to share it after feeling compelled by the music.
Karol G reassures fans of her safety after her private jet made an emergency landing in Los Angeles due to smoke in the cockpit, expressing gratitude for the concern and emphasizing the importance of life and health. The Colombian singer, who has recently achieved significant career milestones, including winning her first Grammy Award, was unharmed in the incident and is currently on tour in Latin America.
Simu Liu, known for his role in "Barbie," expressed his disappointment on Instagram after having to drop out of Disney World's Candlelight Processional due to "health scares." Liu emphasized the importance of his and his family's health and hinted at a possible return next year. Singer-songwriter Bart Millard stepped in as a replacement narrator for the event, which retells the Christmas story. Other celebrities scheduled to narrate include John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Eva Longoria, and Sterling K. Brown. Liu's setback follows his recent Achilles tendon injury and a previous accident in Miami.
Ruby Franke, the former creator of the YouTube family channel 8 Passengers, has been arrested on suspicion of child abuse. Franke's three sisters released an Instagram statement expressing their belief that the arrest was necessary and that the children are now safe. Franke's eldest child, Shari, also commented on the arrest, stating that justice is finally being served. The arrest follows years of allegations and concerns from viewers regarding child abuse and neglect witnessed in Franke's vlogs. Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, were arrested after a call to the police reporting a malnourished child asking for help. Franke faces up to 15 years in prison for each charge of aggravated child abuse.
Ezra Miller addresses the lifting of a temporary harassment order filed against them, denying the "egregious" claims of inappropriate behavior with a then-12-year-old non-binary child. Miller expressed gratitude for the support received and stated that they have been unjustly targeted by someone with a history of manipulative actions. Their lawyer emphasized that the allegations were false and that Miller was unable to defend themselves due to mental health issues at the time. Miller also faced separate legal troubles, including arrests for disorderly conduct, burglary, and throwing a chair. They have sought mental health treatment and apologized for their past behavior.