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13 Jul 2023

Lisa Marie Presley’s Cause of Death Revealed

Lisa Marie Presley died from complications from bariatric surgery she had several years ago, authorities said Thursday (July 13).

The January 12 death at age 54 of the singer, songwriter and heir of Elvis Presley was ruled as being from natural causes due to effects of a small bowel obstruction.

Additional details about what caused Presley’s death were included in an autopsy report released Thursday afternoon by the office of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.

The report says the complication that Presley experienced is a common complication from bariatric surgery, which is a weight loss procedure. The Mayo Clinic says it is often done when other weight loss methods haven’t worked or if a person has a serious medical condition.

Presley died at a Los Angeles hospital, where she had been rushed by paramedics responding to a 911 call of a woman in cardiac arrest at her home. No indication was made public at the time of what may have caused the medical issue.

The autopsy report said she had been complaining of stomach pain earlier in the day.

She was buried at a Jan. 22 funeral at Graceland, the home where she lived with her father as a child that has become a museum, tourist attraction and shrine for Elvis fans.

Presley left behind three daughters, 34-year-old Daisy Jones & the Six actor Riley Keough and 15-year-old twins Harper and Finley Lockwood. A son, Benjamin Keough, died in 2020.

In the immediate aftermath of her death, it appeared that a major legal fight would ensue over Presley’s estate. Four days after her funeral, her mother, Priscilla Presley, filed court documents disputing a 2016 amendment to Lisa Marie Presley’s living trust that removed Priscilla Presley and a former business manager as trustees and replaced them with her two eldest children.

But Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough – who is now acting as sole trustee – agreed to a settlement in May.

Riley Keough was nominated for her first Emmy on Wednesday, for best actress in a limited series or TV movie for Daisy Jones & the Six.

13 Jul 2023

Karol G Drops Emotional New Single ‘S91’: ‘This Video Is Special for Many Reasons’

Karol G dropped a new single called “S91,” inspired by the popular Psalm 91 Bible verse, and in its impactful music video out Thursday (July 13) she made an important announcement.

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In the emotional and ultra-personal release, produced by Ovy on the Drums, the Colombian artist sings about overcoming adversity over an EDM-meets-trap fusion.

The music video, directed by Pedro Artola and produced by WeOwnTheCity, is just as powerful as the lyrics, demonstrating Karol running away from a group of people backed by a pack of wolves trying to bring her down, but she’s protected by a lone panther. Karol also used the opportunity to announce that Mañana Sera Bonito (Bichota Season) is coming soon.



A week ago, the “Bichota” singer hinted that she was up to new projects when she posted a photo all smiles and with a line from Psalm 91: “A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.”

A couple of days later, and a month ahead of her Mañana Sera Bonito stadium tour kicking off, she surprised fans with a new music video teaser assuring them that she has an announcement “so important that it deserved its own song and music video” and that she planned to release it on July 13 because 13 is her favorite spiritual number. “Remember I always save the best for last. This video is dedicated to my people, the ones from the start,” she noted. 

On the eve of the “S91” release, Karol posted a TikTok video of her mother reacting to the production in tears. “This video is special for many reasons,” she shared in the caption. 

“One, there is no more beautiful feeling for me than knowing that my family is proud of me and that my music can cause them reactions like that,” she continued. “Two, my mom took us to school and taught us to pray Psalm 91 after leaving home every day in the morning because she said they were sacred words of protection, and three, I am grateful to God and to life for giving me a family that supports me, that has believed in me from the very beginning and that is still with me today, celebrating together so many beautiful things that happen to us.”

Beyond its personal connection to the artist, “S91” is charged with a message of celebration, pride, love, triumph and “many beautiful feelings,” according to Karol’s TikTok caption.

13 Jul 2023

Doja Cat Gets Up Close & Bloody in New Instagram Selfies

Doja Cat had the Internet buzzing once again with a series of bloody selfies posted on Thursday (July 13).

In the snaps, the “Say So” superstar is seen close up to her face, rocking sparkly eyeshadow with butterfly stickers around her eyes. However, the ethereal look was offset with a pair of red contact lenses and blood emitting from her nose into her mouth. Doja completed the look with a blonde wig, white underpants and a pink-and-rainbow striped shirt.

“blablablablab,” she captioned the photos along with a teddy bear emoji. See her post here.

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Doja is fresh off the release of her new single “Attention,” which arrived last month. The superstar is also working on unveiling a full-length album. While she has yet to reveal a title or release date, the project would follow her 2021 breakthrough LP Planet Her, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart dated July 10, 2021, and produced a number of long-lasting hits including “Need to Know,” “Woman,” “Ain’t S—” and “Get Into It (Yuh).”

The singer surprised fans in May when she took a dig at the highly successful album, as well as her 2019 project Hot Pink. “Planet her and hot pink were cash-grabs and yall fell for it,” she wrote. “Now i can go disappear somewhere and touch grass with my loved ones on an island while yall weep for mediocre pop.”

13 Jul 2023

Lindsay Lohan Shows Off Beachy Nursery & Growing Baby Bump in New Photos

Lindsay Lohan is getting ready to give birth, and ahead of welcoming her baby with husband Bader Shammas, the actress took to Instagram on Wednesday to show off her growing bump and the nursery ahead of the baby’s arrival.

“Everything is inspired by the beach and is so peaceful and playful,”‘ she captioned photos of her and the pieces in her nursery from a collaboration with baby brand Nestig, including a white-and-tan hardwood crib with a mobile — with puffy clouds, stars, the sun and an airplane — attached to its side. Lohan wears a white knit dress and smiles from ear to ear in the images.

“Soooo beyond blessed and super excited [prayer hand emoji] see you very soon my lovee,” Lohan’s mother Dina wrote in the comments section of the post.

Fans in the comments section gushed over how happy and healthy the Mean Girls actresses looked in the pictures. One user wrote, “Ok the nursery is beautiful, but you mama are stunning. Wishing nothing but the best for you and your family,” while another chimed in, “You look beautiful, and the baby’s room looks dreamy.” Another fan shared their love of the collection and commented on Lohan’s glowing appearance: “You look absolutely gorgeous and dreamy, ma’am!! I wish you and the baby a safe delivery and recovery!! Your collection looks amazing!”

See the photos of Lohan in her new nursery below.

13 Jul 2023

Jimmie Allen Says He & Wife Alexis Are ‘Working to Resolve Things Together as a Family’

Though Jimmie Allen and his wife Alexis Gale announced their separation in April, the country singer told People on Thursday (July 13) that they’re still working on their marriage.

“The divorce case is still pending, as my wife and I are working to resolve things together as a family,” he said.

Allen also clarified an earlier comment he made in which he said he was waiting to respond publicly to two lawsuits filed against him alleging sexual assault because he wanted to “fix my family first.” “What I meant by ‘fixing my family first’ was making sure their mental health and stability are OK in light of these hurtful, false allegations,” Allen told People. “I took some time off to be with my wife, kids and friends, to ensure everyone was OK.”

On Thursday (July 13), Allen filed two countersuits in Nashville federal court, lodging his first formal responses to the two abuse lawsuits, which have resulted in the once-rising country singer/songwriter being dropped from his label and removed from festival lineups, among other professional repercussions. The first case claims he repeatedly assaulted an unnamed “Jane Doe” on his management team; the second claims he assaulted another woman in a Las Vegas hotel room and secretly recorded it. Allen’s countersuits claim that one of the women defamed him and that the other illegally took his cell phone.

In a statement regarding the new filings, Allen told Billboard that he had “engaged with a legal team to proceed with an appropriate course of action,” saying he had done so in order to “protect my reputation and refute these claims that have caused severe damage to my family, mental health, and business.”

“As the son and brother of rape victims, and the father of daughters, these false claims are extremely hurtful to me and everyone around me,” Allen continued. “These false allegations have caused me to lose a vast number of business and endorsement opportunities that I worked extremely hard for. These false allegations have also not only harmed me, but have caused severe financial damage to my band, my team, and their families.”

Allen and Alexis Gale wed in 2020 and are parents to daughters Naomi Bettie and Zara James. (Allen also has an older son, Aadyn Allen, from a previous relationship.) When the couple announced their split in April, they also revealed they are expecting another child.

13 Jul 2023

Naomi Osaka Shares First Look at Newborn Daughter With Cordae

Cordae and Naomi Osaka are basking in the new parent life, as the couple welcomed their first child together, a baby girl, earlier this month.

The tennis champion took to Instagram on Thursday (July 13) to share a glimpse into the past few weeks, and the first photo featured her daughter’s adorable legs dressed in a fittingly tennis-themed onesie.

Among the other snaps in the photo dump were pictures of Osaka cradling her pregnant belly, laying in the hospital bed before delivery and more. “Well that was a cool little intermission, now back to your regularly scheduled program,” the 25-year-old athlete captioned the post.

Osaka revealed that she was pregnant via Twitter back in January, posting a photo of an ultrasound. “I realize that life is so short and I don’t take any moments for granted, every day is a new blessing and adventure,” she wrote. “I know that I have so much to look forward to in the future, one thing I’m looking forward to is for my kid to watch one of my matches and tell someone, ‘that’s my mom,’ haha.”

The tennis superstar and the Grammy-nominated rapper have been dating since 2019, when Osaka posted a video with Cordae to her Instagram. In the clip, the tennis player is seen giggling as the “RNP” musician plays around while checking himself out in a mirror.

See the small glimpse at their newborn bundle of joy below.

13 Jul 2023

LIT Killah, Tiago Pzk, Maria Becerra, Duki, Emilia, Rusherking, Big One & FMK Add 4th Week Atop Argentina Hot 100 With ‘Los Del Espacio’

Argentina’s dream team of LIT Killah, Tiago Pzk, Maria Becerra, Duki, Emilia, Rusherking, Big One and FMK hold strong atop the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart (dated July 8) as “Los Del Espacio” rules the ranking for a fifth week.

The team-up ties “Un Finde: Big One CROSSOVER #2” by Ke Personajes, Big One and FMK for the second-most weeks in charge in 2023 (the song ranks at No. 3 on the current list), trailing only Emilia, Big One and Callejero Fino’s “En La Intimidad,” which continues to lead with a seven-week domination.

Becerra’s “Corazón Vacío” remains at No. 2 after its debut in the runner-up slot the week prior (dated July 8).

Myke Towers’ “LaLa” takes the Greatest Gainer honors of the week as the song surges from No. 68 to No. 12.

The week’s Hot Shot Debut goes to Shakira and Manuel Turizo’s “Copa Vacía” at No. 36.

Lastly, three other songs debut this week: Uruguayan group Marama captures its fifth entry with “Enemigos” at No. 74. Meanwhile, BM’s “Ni Una Ni Dos” bows at No. 90, while Brray, Jhayco and Ryan Castro each add a new career entry as “Corazón Roto” starts at No. 99.

13 Jul 2023

Marina Reveals Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis

Marina took to Instagram on Wednesday (July 12) and opened up to her fans and followers about the state of her health. The singer revealed that after multiple years of health issues, she’s been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as Myalgic encephalomyelitis.

“I’ve had symptoms like deep fatigue, numbness, tingling, low appetite, brain fog, rashes, insomnia and a feeling of being ‘poisoned’ for so long it’s been hard to remember what healthy feels like,” she wrote to caption a photo of herself. “My baseline energy has been at 50 – 60% for a long time. Aside from a few periods of remission, the last 7 years have consisted of relying on adrenaline and will power to push me through each day.⁣”

The Wales native shared that she has been recovering for two months, which came after “an unusually bad flare up that involved shooting pains and burning sensations all over my hands, legs and back.” The event resulted in a visit to a functional medicine practitioner who helped her deal with the symptoms, which allowed her to learn that the flare-ups can be caused by “a hypersensitive nervous system, developed in response to chronic stress,” she explained.

Marina, however, remains optimistic about her condition and her ability to get back to making music again. “The key to healing seems to lie in retraining the nervous system to regulate itself again.⁣ The happy news is… (!) I am feeling better today than I have in a long time,” she said. “My energy levels are around 65 – 70% most days and the dips I have are shorter. Healing is demanding a lot of my energy and attention right now, but the better I feel, the sooner I can get back to my creative life again. I worked for the first time in a while yesterday and it felt so good.”
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The pop singer concluded her note with empathy to all who silently struggle with chronic illnesses: “It’s hard to maintain optimism when the world feels like it’s moving on without you, but hope always exists. Answers always exist. The body wants to heal — and what I’ve learned is that you have to work with it, not against it.⁣”

Read Marina’s Instagram post about her chronic fatigue syndrome diagnosis in full below.

13 Jul 2023

Travis Barker Celebrates 30th Flight Since 2008 Crash, Credits Kourtney Kardashian’s ‘Healing Love’

2023 is the year of milestones for Travis Barker. Not only are he and wife Kourtney Kardashian eagerly awaiting the arrival of their first child together, the Blink-182 drummer is also celebrating his 30th flight since a devastating 2008 crash altered his life forever.

“Just flew for the 30th time since my plane crash,” the Grammy-nominated artist posted Wednesday on Threads. “Wouldn’t be able to tour or enjoy life again the way I do without the healing love of my amazing wife. I love you.” The Kardashians star returned the love, reposting her husband’s testimony and adding “So proud of my husband.” Barker and Kardashian married in May of last year after just over a year of dating.

In September 2008, a plane carrying Barker, Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein and four other passengers crashed during take-off, killing all aboard except for Barker and Goldstein. The following year, Goldstein died of an accidental drug overdose, leaving Barker, who always had a fear of flights, as the sole remaining survivor of the fatal crash. The drummer had burns on 65% of his body and spent 11 weeks in the hospital following the crash. Barker now suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, and he did not fly on a plane again until 2021, a few months after he met then-girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian.

The couple will soon see their dynamic evolve once their baby boy arrives. On June 18, the eldest Kardashian sister posted a picture of Barker playfully drumming on her pregnant belly with the caption “Overwhelmed with gratitude and joy for God’s blessing and plan.”

Click here to read Barker’s post.

13 Jul 2023

Camila Cabello’s Meditative Calm Content Is Now Available on Spotify

Calm and Spotify announced on Thursday (July 13) that they’ve partnered up to make mindfulness more accessible in day-to-day life.

11 of the meditation app’s shows are now on the streaming platform, specially curated to support mental wellbeing by helping improve sleep, reducing stress and anxiety and building mindful habits. Therefore, those without a Calm subscription can still enjoy the practices the platform has to offer.

Among the Calm content now available on Spotify is Camila Cabello‘s popular Breathe Into It sessions, in which the “Havana” singer discusses the unpredictable nature of life, and how she found grace, peace and positivity amid struggles with boundaries and social media. The superstar has often cited meditation as a useful practice in her life, noting that turning off social media and opting to meditate “helps me so much.”

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Those looking for a dose of mindfulness can also enjoy episodes of Calm for Sleep, Calm for Stress & Anxiety, Calm for Meditation, Calm for Beginners, Calm for Kids, and episodes of Daily Mindfulness featuring voices from Jay Shetty, Mel Mah and Tamara Levitt.

Stream Cabello’s Breathe Into It episodes on Spotify here, and if you’re looking for more, sign up for Calm here.