Jax Taylor ‘Betrayed’ Brittany Cartwright By Hooking Up With Her Friend and …

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Before Jax Taylor’s divorce from Brittany Cartwright, there were rumors that he was hooking up with his publicist, Lori Krebs.

Jax denied those reports, and given the fact that he lies the way most people draw breath, it should come as no surprise that his relationship with Lori does appear to be more than professional.

The former Vanderpump Rules star was photographed getting cozy with Krebs while on vacation this week.

Jax Taylor (L) and Brittany Cartwright attend “A Ride Through the Ages†: Wrangler Capsule Collection Launch at Fred Segal Sunset at Fred Segal on September 19, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Erik Voake/Getty Images for Wrangler)

Photos and video obtained by TMZ show Taylor and Krebs embracing in a pool while vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, over the weekend.

Witnesses told the outlet the pair appeared affectionate throughout the day and weren’t making any effort to hide that they were together as they celebrated Taylor’s July 11 birthday.

The images have reportedly blindsided Cartwright.

A source told Page Six that the reality star feels “betrayed” by Krebs more than by her estranged husband, explaining that she no longer expects much from Taylor but had continued to trust her longtime publicist after previous romance rumors were denied.

“When the Jax-Lori rumors first started swirling two years ago, Brittany chose to believe Lori that nothing was going on,” the insider claimed.

“She continued to work with her and trust her, and this is how Lori repays her?”

The source added that Krebs often “inserted herself into moments that should be about her clients,” saying this latest development is a line Cartwright doesn’t believe can be uncrossed.

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Taylor and Cartwright split in early 2024, with Cartwright filing for divorce that August.

Although their marriage ended, the pair has continued co-parenting their 5-year-old son, Cruz, while waiting for their divorce to be finalized.

This also isn’t the first time Taylor and Krebs have been linked.

Back in February 2024, fans speculated the two were more than friends after Taylor shared a photo with Krebs. At the time, both he and Cartwright dismissed the rumors on their podcast, “When Reality Hits with Jax and Brittany.”

“It was cracking me up how everyone was going crazy about that picture you posted with our publicist Lori,” Cartwright said at the time, insisting Krebs was simply a close friend and trusted publicist.

A month later, Taylor again denied there was any romance, calling the speculation “all just hearsay” during an interview.

Whether these latest photos tell a different story remains unclear.

Neither Taylor, Cartwright, nor Krebs has publicly commented on the vacation pictures, though Page Six reported that Krebs appeared to deactivate her Instagram account shortly before the images surfaced online.

If the relationship rumors are true, however, the biggest casualty may not simply be Taylor and Cartwright’s already fractured marriage, but a friendship Cartwright reportedly believed would survive it.

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Tyler Perry Willing to Answer Sexual Orientation Questions in Deposition in One of His …

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Mario Rodriguez is one of the men suing Tyler Perry, accusing the entertainment mogul of sexual assault.

Perry is a complex, even polarizing figure — for the messaging in his shows and films, and for his personal life.

Now, he alleges that Rodriguez’s legal team is attempting to blackmail him into settling through the deposition process.

Perry says that he’s not afraid to answer questions about his sexual orientation — but that it’s not a relevant topic to the lawsuit.

Tyler Perry speaks onstage during the Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy Atlanta screening at Regal Atlantic Station on November 02, 2025. (Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Amazon)

Did he refuse to sit for a deposition?

TMZ reports that a legal filing from Perry’s legal team is calling Rodriguez’s attorney dishonest.

According to the documents, Rodriguez’s team asked the court to sanction Perry for alleging to refuse to appear at a deposition.

The implication seems to be that Perry is avoiding a deposition where Rodriguez’s team plans to ask him if he is attracted to men.

(Physical attraction is not the primary factor in sexual assault and is sometimes not a factor at all, but it is arguably a pertinent question.)

Team Rodriguez alleges that Perry refused to sit for the deposition. Team Perry says that this isn’t true.

Perry’s attorney’s filing claims that the media mogul already agreed to sit for a deposition.

According to the documents, his team accuses Rodriguez of holding the “backwards belief” that Perry would “be embarrassed to answer questions about his sexual orientation.”

Perry says that he’s not embarrassed to answer questions.

According to his filing, Rodriguez’s planned questions are pressure to attempt to get him to settle the case rather than be deposed.

If that was the intention, it does not appear to be working.

If he’d settled, he could have avoided further depositions

According to Team Perry, the motion to depose him was a direct response to him turning down a multi-million dollar settlement proposal.

Allegedly, Rodriguez’s attorneys are attempting to pressure Perry into a settlement.

(To be fair, that is literally their job as attorneys. This is a lawsuit. The legal system doesn’t function properly without lawyers doing their jobs.)

Perry’s team also argues that questions about his sexual orientation aren’t relevant to the case.

They argue, and not incorrectly, that it is a “bigoted stereotype” that a man attracted to men would be more likely to commit assault. (Human sexuality is complex, and a substantial number of sexual assaults on men are committed by straight men.)

Perry is asking the court to sanction Rodriguez $7,300, accusing him of abusing the discovery process.

Meanwhile, Rodriguez is suing Perry for $77 million in damages.

He accuses the mega-producer of befriending him at a gym, casting him in a film, and eventually inviting him to his home to touch his genitals without consent.

We noted that he is not the first man to sue Perry.

With this in mind, Perry likely cannot avoid certain questions in any depositions — making them a poor tool for blackmail, if that were the alleged intent.

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Sydney Sweeney Flaunts ‘Rack,’ Goes Mega-Viral With New Lingerie Pics

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Say what you will about Sydney Sweeney, the woman knows what makes the internet tick.

Whether she’s drumming up political controversies or modeling lingerie, the Euphoria star turned one-woman empire demonstrates a keen understanding of the content that gets clicks.

Sydney’s name is a top trending topic on Google today for reasons that have nothing to do with her acting or her ideology and everything to do with her “rack.”

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Yes, Sydney is promoting her Syrn lingerie line with the tagline “Shop Syd’s rack,” and the results are exactly what you might expect.

We don’t know if all the chatter on social media is translating to increased sales, but we do know that folks on social media seem to universally approve of Syd’s new campaign.

“Let me know if you want to get married. Having a non famous supportive husband will be good for you! Think Dolly Parton’s husband. And I’ll be you and your theme parks biggest fan!” wrote one commenter on Syd’s latest lingerie video.

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“You look like a fantasy Syd,” another added.

“Perfection,” a third chimed in (actually, quite a few folks commented with some variation of that word).

Of course, this is 2026, a time when even a Sydney Sweeney lingerie video attracts haters.

“She’s great but we should never encourage or celebrate women (& men) openly sexualizing themselves like this! Make Women Traditional Again!” commented one such loser on Syd’s latest post.

Of course, the person who wrote that is still following her on Instagram.

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So he might not be as interested in “traditional” gender roles as he pretends to be.

Whatever the case, we’re sure Sydney isn’t feeling too bothered.

By using her fame to launch a clothing line, she’s following the playbook that made Kim Kardashian a billionaire.

And Sydney isn’t even 30 yet.

How’s that for breaking with tradition?

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Joe Amabile Reveals Brain Tumor, Explains Upcoming Treatment

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Grocery Store Joe Amabile is more than just a fan-favorite of the Bachelor Nation.

He made a name for himself as part of Bachelor In Paradise‘s historic Season 7.

Now, Joe has opened up about his diagnosis.

The tumor in his brain will require a drastic surgery. The good news is that they caught it early.

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‘I have what looks to be an early stage brain tumor’

On Monday, July 13, Grocery Store Joe took to his Instagram page to share some heavy news.

“This past month has been a lot of ups and downs to say the least,” he began his caption.

“After multiple scans and MRIs,” Joe revealed, “I have what looks to be an early stage brain tumor.”

Brain tumors can be extremely serious and potentially deadly, even if benign.

A benign tumor might not spread in the way that malignant cancer will, but a benign tumor can grow, impairing brain functions and even killing its victim.

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“In two weeks I’ll be undergoing a craniotomy to have it removed,” Joe wrote.

For those who both do and do not understand that word, he confirmed: “Yeah brain surgery.”

A craniotomy is a form of brain surgery that involves creating a small, temporary opening in the skull in order to directly access brain tissue, often to remove unwanted matter or to treat a hemorrhage.

“@memorialsloankettering I’m doing my best to stay positive during this time,” Joe affirmed.

He expressed: “And am lucky to have a lot of support from family and friends.”

“Grocery Store” Joe Amabile revealed that he has a brain tumor in this July 13, 2026 Instagram post. (Image Credit: Instagram)

‘Onto a new journey’

“I’ve gone back and forth about what I wanted to share on social media,” Joe admitted in his Instagram caption.

“But ultimately,” he reasoned, “this is now part of my life now, so might as well.”

With his head held high, he concluded: “Onto a new journey.”

Surgery is scary. Brain surgery is among the scariest surgeries in the world.

We’re sure that Joe is anxious, but we’re all rooting for him.

Grocery Store Joe was eliminated too early during Season 14 of The Bachelorette.

(Sometimes, a total creep gets the boot in the first episodes. Other times, it’s just someone who didn’t vibe with the lead.)

Joe returned for Bachelor in Paradise Season 5.

Then, he came back on Season 7 — and won, walking away engaged to Serena Pitt.

Those two were married legally in October 2022, then held a ceremony in September 2023.

We’re all rooting for Joe to pull through. We’re glad that he caught it early, and we wish him a full and speedy recovery.

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John Grisetti Cause of Death: Broadway, ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Star Passes …

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We have tragic news to report from the world of theater today:

Beloved Broadway actor John Grisetti — best known to national audiences for his work on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel — has passed away.

He was just 44 years old.

The marquee for Something Rotten is seen near Times Square on May 27, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

News of his passing comes courtesy of an Instagram post from Grisetti’s Something Rotten! co-star Rob McClure, who revealed that the beloved actor took his own life.

“It is with a shattered heart that I share that the brilliant Josh Grisetti took his own life on Friday,” McClure wrote.

“I’m not ready to even attempt to understand. My heart is with his wife and family as they try to deal with the reality of this.”

McClure noted that he served as the best man at Grisetti’s wedding.

“Some of my all-time favorite memories were by this man’s side, playing his brother onstage for years, watching him inspire students while transforming the Musical Theatre program at Cal State Fullerton …and having the honor of being the Best Man at his wedding,” he wrote, adding:

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“[My wife] and I are beyond heartbroken. Communities around the world will never be the same without him.”

“We love you Josh. Just a cataclysmic loss. Memorial info to come in time,” the actor concluded.

Across social media, colleagues, friends, and a legion of adoring fans are paying tribute:

“We all loved him so unbelievably much. He created light and thought and humor everywhere he went. He was a BRILLIANT actor and director and writer,” wrote Sierra Boggess, who starred opposite Grisetti in It Shoulda Been You on Broadway (via People).

“I loved the way he looked at the world and how he challenged ideals and norms,” she continued. “I loved his humor and his brain and deep, deep philosophical conversations.”

Boggess added, “Our It Should Have Been You family was as close as can be and this is so heartbreaking I will be processing with the show family and all of you for a very long time. And all the other show families he made along the way.”

While no official cause of death has been revealed, multiple people who were close to Grisetti have confirmed that he died by suicide.

He is survived by his wife of six years, real estate agent Mackenzie Grisetti.

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm, please call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org 24/7.

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Kris Humphries: What Business Empire Does Kim Kardashian’s Ex-Husband Operate?

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Remember when Kim Kardashian married Kris Humphries for a hot minute?

Her ex-husband largely faded from view after their breakup and his retirement from sports.

Following their divorce, Kim remarried and went on to build a massive business empire.

Interestingly enough, Kris has been up to a little of that, as well.

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He’s pivoted to business!

From 2010 until 2011, Kim and Kris (her ex-husband, not her mom) had a whirlwind romance — one featured on magazine covers and on the family’s first reality series, Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

72 days of marriage and an ugly split (Kim filed for divorce while Kris wanted an annulment) later, it was over.

Kris could have used this as a launching point, in conjunction with his basketball career, to build up a powerful and public brand.

Instead, he retired from the NBA in 2017 and largely faded from view for years.

But he didn’t drop off of the face of the planet. Now, he has his own business network.

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“Since I’ve stepped away from the game, I’m trying to stay under the radar and work on a new phase of my life,” Kris shared, according to The US Sun.

Those ventures include franchising multiple Dave’s Hot Chicken restaurants in Minnesota.

“I’ve been developing some business ventures,” he added.

Kris shared that he wanted to open Dave’s Hot Chicken franchises all over the state — 30 across the Twin Cities alone. (That’s the goal, though at present his reported total is 17.)

His first, he explained, was near where he grew up and where he attended school.

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He’s not really using fame to push his restaurants (mostly)

Before and after his one-year romance with Kim, Kris was a basketball player.

Not famous — even less so than Travis Kelce was before he and Taylor Swift first met — but he was an NBA player.

It would have made perfect sense for him to post shots of his glamorous life.

In fact, with the right platform, one can make a pretty penny doing brand endorsements and ads, capitalizing on fame (or even infamy) to supplement existing wealth.

But one look at Kris’ socials tells a very different story.

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For the past few years, Kris has been all about posting and promoting his Dave’s Hot Chicken restaurants.

Still, he’s not relying upon his celebrity status — or what’s left of it — to attract customers.

Instead, Kris believes that Dave’s Hot Chicken fills a niche in the area that competitors can’t quite fill.

We’ll admit that restaurant franchising isn’t exciting or sexy.

But it’s a great reminder that there are other, better things to do with fame other than hawking Zuckerberg’s pervert glasses. (Yes, that’s a dig at Kylie.) Or promoting gambling apps to a primarily teen audience. (Yes, that’s a dig at Timmy.)

Also this does have some of us craving hot chicken. Well played, mister Humphries.

Kris Humphries: What Business Empire Does Kim Kardashian’s Ex-Husband Operate? was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Lindsey Graham’s Death Prompts FBI Attention, Kash Patel Announces

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For weeks, America has prepared for confirmation that a long-sitting US Senator has died.

The news came, but not about Mitch McConnell.

Lindsey Graham passed away over the weekend, following a brief illness.

Why is the FBI reportedly involved?

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‘The FBI is assisting local authorities …’

On Sunday, July 12, Trump’s FBI Director tweeted out an odd tribute to the late South Carolina Senator.

“Senator Lindsey Graham was a devoted public servant,” Kash Patel began.

He described the late politician as “a fierce defender of our nation.”

Eulogizing Graham, Patel continued: “and a true patriot who dedicated his life to the people of South Carolina and the United States.”

Patel expressed: “Our prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who knew him during this devastating time.”

In an odd tweet, Kash Patel both eulogized Lindsey Graham and alleged that the FBI is in some way involved after his passing. In what capacity? Why? (Image Credit: Twitter)

All of that was pretty normal for politicians and political figures singing the praises of the deceased.

But he didn’t stop there.

Patel then wrote: “The FBI is assisting local authorities and has made every necessary resource available.”

What role would the Federal Bureau of Investigation have in the natural death of a 71-year-old?

Whatever the reason, Patel did not choose to elaborate. Was he just stirring the pot?

In what capacity is the FBI involved? Why?

On the evening of Saturday, July 11, Graham died.

He had returned only days earlier from a diplomatic visit to Kyiv.

Graham presented with chest pain and called emergency services to his home in DC.

First responders performed CPR.

The preliminary findings from the medical examiner said that Graham died of aortic dissection, stemming from arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

If authorities suspected that a sadly ordinary natural death were actually the work of some sort of assassin, it would not make sense to announce it to the world.

If authorities believe that Graham died of natural causes, then one has to wonder why the FBI would be involved.

Unfortunately, we’re talking about Kash Patel. We’re talking about the Trump regime as a whole.

That means that public statements do not have to reflect policy or actions. That also means that things do not have to make sense, especially if they simply sound important.

For more credible information on any investigation into Senator Graham’s death, we will sadly have to wait for credible sources.

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