Candace Owens Skewers Erika Kirk for Skipping JD Vance TPUSA Event

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Showing up to speak to DJ Vance in front of a crowd of dozens isn’t necessarily a glamorous gig.

But Erika Kirk inherited responsibilities towards her late husband’s organization. So, when she skips out, she has to explain why.

According to the controversial widow, she missed out due to “very serious threats.” Threats that left Vance unfazed, it seems.

Erika’s #1 hater, Candace Owens, isn’t buying it.

In a peculiar and controversial CBS Town Hall, Erika Kirk addresses conspiracy theories regarding her late husband’s death. (Image Credit: CBS)

She couldn’t make it due to an alleged threat against her person

On Tuesday, April 14, Erika quote-tweeted a Fox News video of Andrew Kolvet and JD Vance.

The two men were seated on stage in front of several dozen members of the far-right Turning Point USA organization.

Kolovet announced that Erika had skipped the event as a result of “some very serious threats in her direction.”

Obviously, he tried to make use of this claim, calling the alleged threats a “terrible reflection of the state of reality in the state of the country.”

There are certainly terrible reflections of the state of the country and reality itself in this video. But the alleged threat to Erika is unsubstantiated.

Erika Kirk is skipping an event with Vice President JD Vance due to "some very serious threats in her direction," TPUSA says. pic.twitter.com/TlSxfd06Lk

— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 14, 2026

In her quote-tweet, Erika put her own spin on her absence from the event.

“I was so looking forward to tonight’s event at the @universityofga with our Vice President @JDVance,” the controversial widow claimed.

“But after all our family has been through,” Erika explained, “I take my security team’s recommendations extremely seriously.”

She is likely referring to Charlie Kirk’s death in September of last year.

“Thank you to our amazing Georgia chapter for your support,” Erika concluded. “God bless you all!”

In a quote-tweet, Erika Kirk explained why she skipped out on a small Turning Point USA event due to an alleged threat against her. (Image Credit: Twitter)

Say what you will about Candace Owens, but she is a dedicated hater

Like so many others, Candace Owens struggled to believe that Erika was at risk of anything but being photograph in front of a room of mostly empty seats.

(The fairly large auditorium was mostly empty.)

“Stop. This is exhausting. You pulled out because of bad ticket sales,” Owens accused. “For the same reason TPFaith had to ‘reschedule’ the Pastor’s Summit and various other events quietly.”

She added: “People don’t believe you and don’t line up for you because you struggle to tell the truth about even the most basic facts.”

Owens demanded: “Where is the video of Charlie appointing you as CEO weeks before his death?”

In a lengthy tweet, Candace Owens poked holes in Erika Kirk’s claims. She suggests that the real “threat” was bad PR from appearing before a crowd of empty chairs. (Image Credit: Twitter)

“The Secret Service sits above your security team,” Owens pointed out.

“Were there actually a viable threat,” she suggested, “the Vice President would not have continued the event.”

Owens scathingly continued: “Your closest threat is the s–t Public Relations team you hired that continues to operate under the delusion that they are smarter than the public.”

She concluded: “They aren’t.”

The line about the Secret Service is particularly persuasive. What sort of threat would send Erika into hiding, but allow JD Vance to oafishly sit on the stage and whine about the pope without fear?

In her ‘Bride of Charlie’ docuseries, Candace Owens lists a lot of information and implies and states many claims. (Image Credit: YouTube)

Reality check

As always, you do not, under any circumstances, “gotta hand it” to Candace Owens.

She is a bad person who tends to identify and latch onto real problems but then suggests bogus and bigoted explanations or solutions.

However, this is an example in which she latches onto a popular idea — that Erika is a bad, dishonest person — and runs with it. That helps her grow her audience, to whom she spouts unhinged nonsense.

Interestingly, this particular tweet didn’t delve into the theory that Erika felt shy about appearing on stage with JD Vance. Remember, they had some weird vibes together after Charlie was out of the picture.

It’s unclear whether the dozens who gathered below the stage, or any of the ghosts in empty seats, felt disappointed at Erika’s absence from the event. So, whether or not Erika felt scared off by any tangible threats, it’s unlikely that anyone was missing out.

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Ice Spice Catches Beatdown From Random McDonald’s Customer In Shocking Video

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The employees weren’t the only ones serving up beef when Ice Spice patronized a McDonald’s in Hollywood on Wednesday.

In video obtained by TMZ, another customer rolled up to the rapper’s table — seemingly without provocation — and started talking trash.

Ice and a friend are sitting there enjoying their Big Macs, when the attacker starts trying to rile them up.

Ice Spice attends the Kate Spade New York and NYLON “Holiday Duo-ets” hosted celebration at Chateau Marmont on November 04, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

We can’t make out everything that the combatants are saying to one another.

But at one point, Ms. Spice and her assailant keep asking one another where they’re from.

It’s at that point that the situation escalates further, and the two Mickey D’s enthusiasts come to blows.

A friend of the attacker — whom TMZ has identified as a woman named Vayah — drags her away from the scene, but the melee is far from over.

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As though she’s playing some grown-up game of “the floor is lava” Spice starts leaping from table to table in hot pursuit.

The scene then continued outside, where Ice Spice allegedly smashed someone’s phone in retaliation.

“The unprovoked attack on my client has been reported to the LAPD and we will be pursuing any and all avenues to hold the perpetrators responsible for their actions, including criminally and civilly,” says Ice’s attorney, Bradford Cohen.

“We are also exploring holding the location responsible for their lack of appropriate security.”

We’re not sure how it’s McDonald’s fault — perhaps Mayor McCheese should have passed some sort of legislation protecting hungry rappers? — but we’re certain Cohen will make a compelling case if this goes to trial.

Ice Spice attends the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for the Business of Fashion)

As for Vayah, she says she’s an Ice Spice fan — or was anyway — and her only desire was to let the rapper know.

Vayah claims that Ice called her a b-tch, and she retaliated by slapping her in the face.

It’ll likely that quite some time before both parties get to tell their side of the story in court.

But no matter what happens, Ice Spice will probably be dining at Burger King from here on out.

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Kyle Cooke & Meghan King Caught Kissing After Star-Studded Bash: Bravolebrity Power …

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Meghan King’s divorces have been pretty high-profile, albeit for different reasons.

Meanwhile, Kyle Cooke’s marriage only ended a few months ago.

Hailing from two Bravo shows, both alike in dignity, Meghan and Kyle found themselves at the same party this week.

And there were plenty of cameras on hand to snap the two kissing. Take a look!

On ‘Watch What Happens Live,’ Meghan King clears the air about her erstwhile marriage. (Image Credit: Bravo)

They seem to be having a great time!

On the night of Thursday, April 16, two Bravolebrities stood out from the crowd at a Page Six “Love Letter to ’90s New York: Revisited” Party in New York.

Summer House‘s Kyle Cooke was one. He’s been embroiled in drama, as his estranged wife and another castmate became Bravo’s most controversial couple mere weeks ago.

And then there’s Meghan King, a former Real Housewife who is herself no stranger to drama.

She’s most famously Jim Edmonds’ ex, after Vicki Gunvalson accurately predicted their marriage’s 5-year shelf life. She was also, however briefly, part of former president Joe Biden’s family.

Anyway, on Thursday night, Kyle and Meghan appeared to hit it off.

“Summer House” star Kyle Cooke and “RHOC” alum Meghan King were spotted kissing following the Page Six x Nine West party at Temple Bar in NYC 👀 pic.twitter.com/xxuFsJD9KW

— Page Six (@PageSix) April 17, 2026

It being their own party, it’s no surprise that Page Six captured a look at Meghan and Kyle locking lips.

The two Bravolebrities walked together down a street in Manhattan after the party.

After passing by the Library (a bar), the two shared a more obviously intimate moment.

That is, Kyle and Meghan kissed on the sidewalk.

The two then continued on walking. And there’s more.

“Next thing you know, we’re making out,” Kyle Cooke said years ago. The ‘Summer House’ star appears to make a habit of this. (Image Credit: Bravo)

Sparks were flying well before the kiss

According to Page Six‘s report, Meghan and Kyle were all but joined at the hip through most of the party.

The two were reportedly flirting, talking, and enjoying cocktails side-by-side.

At one point, the two got a photo together.

Now, many people have attended large parties and ended up glued to one person throughout the night. Maybe you don’t know anyone, or maybe you just get along really well.

But not everyone ends up locking lips after the fact. It seems that sparks were flying.

Her investigation may have enraged Vicki Gunvalson at the time, but history vindicated Meghan King. (Image Credit: Bravo)

Kyle is 43 years old.

Meghan is 41.

They are both famous by the grace of Bravo.

And, as we mentioned, they’ve both had some considerable personal drama when it comes to the end of a marriage.

Could they be … weirdly perfect for each other?

Kyle Cooke dressed up in this ‘Summer House’ scene, and with good reason: he was getting married. (Image Credit: Bravo)

What could their future look like together?

We have no idea if these two will start dating. Most people have not begun dating everyone they kissed — especially at a party. (Who has the time?)

Additionally, it is all but impossible to predict how successful of a match they would be.

Once they get to know each other — if they do not already — we’d be very interested in seeing what their vibe is together.

We’d like to see them both happy. And if that happiness is together, well, more power to them.

We’ll keep an eye on where this goes. Also, could Meghan end up being a Summer House star?

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Victoria Beckham Finally Speaks Out on Brooklyn’s Accusations, Claims: ‘We …

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After ages of clear signs of a Beckham family feud, we finally know what tore apart the UK’s (other) royal family.

Brooklyn spoke out earlier this year, accusing mom Victoria of hijacking his wedding and humiliating him. This mirrored other accounts of the wedding, which many had dismissed as too awful to be true.

Now, for the first time, Victoria is breaking her silence on the family rift.

But she’s not exactly leaping to take accountability for her actions.

‘Watch What Happens Live’ guest Victoria Beckham is a cultural institution. (Image Credit: Bravo)

She’s finally breaking her silence

In a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Victoria spoke about the rift in her family — particularly between her and her eldest son, Brooklyn.

Though the question asked about Brooklyn Peltz Beckham specifically, she avoided using his name.

“I think that we’ve always — we love our children so much,” Victoria began.

“We’ve always tried to be the best parents that we can be,” she added.

Many parents say that. Sometimes, it is even true.

On ‘Watch What Happens Live,’ Brooklyn Beckham answered questions on romance and cooking. (Image Credit: Bravo)

“And you know, we’ve been in the public eye for more than 30 years right now,” Victoria noted.

She became a public figure in the ’90s with the debut of the Spice Girls.

Her husband, David Beckham, was apparently famous within the sports fandom — specifically for soccer — prior to his marriage, which is arguably the larger claim to fame.

“And all we’ve ever tried to do is protect our children and love our children,” Victoria emphasized.

“And you know,” she concluded, “that’s all I really want to say about it.”

In case you need a refresher on what Brooklyn said

In January 2026, Brooklyn spoke out, ending the speculation about why he was beefing with some of his family.

First and foremost, he accused both of his parents of trying to strongarm him over his relationship with his wife, Nicola. He also accused them of trying to “ruin” the romance.

Some parents meddle due to personal wishes. In his mind, it seemed to be about the family branding — about “public promotion and endorsements above all else.”

Brooklyn said that Victoria and David ambushed him before his wedding, trying to get him to sign away his own rights to his own name.

And then came the accusations about Victoria’s outrageous behavior at the wedding itself.

In his Instagram Story, Brooklyn Beckham described his mother hijacking his wedding — specifically, his first dance with his wife. This unforgivable act was, he says, just one of many. (Image Credit: Instagram)

Brooklyn wrote that his mother had “hijacked” his wedding dance — his first dance with Nicola Peltz Beckham as spouses.

This was apparently a prank — and only grew more disgusting as it progressed.

According to Brooklyn, Victoria “danced inappropriately on me.”

Accounts of the dance describe Victoria allegedly “nuzzling” her eldest son’s neck.

Understandably, he wrote that he has no “wish tor reconcile” right now. That is pretty understandable.

No, Brooklyn Beckham does not wish to reconcile with his parents. Given the rest of his Instagram Story posts, that sounds very reasonable. (Image Credit: Instagram)

Why did she bother saying anything if it doesn’t really mean anything?

Brooklyn continued to speak to his mother after that, even as he and Nicola planned a small and private ceremony that his mother could not ruin.

Truth be told, remaining on speaking terms for any time after that sounds overly generous. Brooklyn said that it was only his family’s meddling in the media that prompted him to speak out.

It doesn’t sound like Victoria is ready to deny literally any of that. Or to confirm it. Or even to apologize.

One has to wonder why she chose to speak at all instead of passing on the question.

Her protestations that she’s always tried to be a good parent don’t really mean much in the face of the reality that Brooklyn has described.

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D4vd Arrested In Connection With Death of 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas

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Back in September of 2025, the body of a 14-year-old girl named Celeste Rivas was found in the trunk of an impounded car belonging to R&B singer D4vd.

On Thursday, after months of investigation, D4vd was arrested in connection with Rivas’ death.

The arrest came in dramatic fashion, with officers from the LAPD descending on D4vd’s Hollywood Hills home with guns drawn.

d4vd performs at Gobi Tent during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 20, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Coachella)

“We came to the home with a probable cause arrest warrant for him,” said LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division Commanding Officer Captain Scot M. Williams (per The New York Post).

“We did the best we can to keep tabs on him, but once we developed probable cause to arrest him for murder, then we were on him pretty diligently,” Captain Williams continued.

“Detectives from Los Angeles Police Department, Robbery-Homicide Division have arrested David Burke, a 21-year-old resident of Los Angeles, for the murder of Celeste Rivas. Burke is being held without bail. The case will be presented to the District Attorney’s office on Monday for filing consideration,” an LAPD release confirmed.

D4vd’s attorneys Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter allege that the singer was arrested unlawfully, without a grand jury indictment.

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“Let us be clear – the actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the cause of her death,” the legal team told TMZ, adding:

“There has been no indictment returned by any grand jury in this case and no criminal complaint filed.”

The lawyers added, “David has only been detained under suspicion. We will vigorously defend David’s innocence.”

In a statement, the Los Angeles DA Office said “prosecutors will review the facts and evidence to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to file charges.”

After Rivas’ dismembered body was discovered last year and identified by a tattoo, D4vd — whose real name is David Anthony Burke — quickly became the focus of the investigation.

d4vd attends the Amiri Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 26, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

The abandoned Tesla in which Rivas was found was registered to D4vd, but it was unclear if he had ever driven the car.

According to a Los Angeles ABC affiliate, the body had been wrapped in plastic.

The car was reportedly towed to the lot after being reported abandoned in the Hollywood Hills.

D4vd was on tour and preparing for a show in Minneapolis on the day that the body was discovered. He has yet to speak publicly on the matter.

TMZ reports that D4vd was booked into the Los Angeles County Jail this morning as he awaits arraignment.

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

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Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Euphoria’ OnlyFans Scene Sparks Surprising …

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Following a hiatus of more than four years, Euphoria returned to HBO on Sunday night.

And in news that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, the show’s third season is already generating controversy.

Specifically, viewers are taking issue with the storyline in which Sydney Sweeney’s Cassie becomes an OnlyFans model.

Sydney Sweeney’s Cassie is an adult content creator in the first trailer for Euphoria Season 3. (HBO Max/YouTube)

More specifically, they’re taking issue with the costumes that Cassie sports while filming her content.

She dresses as a dog at one point — which could obviously be interpreted as degrading — but we knew about that part from the season’s first trailer.

We got a glimpse of some of her other costumes in the promotional materials, but there was one get-up that no one expected:

In one scene that’s shown in preview clips for the upcoming episodes, Sydney is seen dressed up like a baby and sucking on a pacifier.

Sydney Sweeney is once again creating controversy on ‘Euphoria.’ (HBO)

While her character might have been creating content that would appeal to a very specific fetish, on the show, the scene seems to be played for laughs.

Still, many viewers found the scene objectionable, and they were quick to

“Why did this girl accept the role?” one person tweeted (via Page Six). “I mean, you’re worth too much — why be a toy for people like that? Why humiliate yourself so much for a [show]?”

“Disgusting, who could ever look at this?” added another.

“How can I block an image? I literally hate it so much,” a third chimed in.

“This is a real still of Sydney Sweeney, arguably being touted by the media as the most sexy woman in the world, being displayed as a baby with a nappy and pacifier doing OnlyFans on Season 3 of Euphoria,” a fourth account wrote.

This is a real still of Sydney Sweeney, arguably being touted by the media as the most sexy woman in the world, being displayed as a baby with a nappy and pacifier doing Only Fans on Season 3 of Euphoria. These pedophiles are laughing at you. Are you paying for Netflix? pic.twitter.com/iOxbkwKfzW

— Chantelle (@ChantelleBakerr) April 12, 2026

“These pedophiles are laughing at you. Are you paying for Netflix?”

(Euphoria is on HBO, not Netflix, but we get the point.)

Others were quick to defend Sydney, pointing out that Euphoria has always pushed the envelope.

“You are shocked by a show that is all about sexual fetishes and deviant sexual preferences?” one viewer asked.

“Isn’t her character an OnlyFans model or something now?” another commented.

“Like, she didn’t volunteer for this. The writers did it,” a third remarked.

At the end of the day, Sydney Sweeney is no stranger to controversy, so we’re sure she’ll weather this storm just fine.

And it would be a new season of Euphoria without some sort of minor scandal.

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Katy Perry Under Police Investigation for Sexual Assault After Ruby Rose Accusations

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In the wake of Ruby Rose’s allegations, people initially weren’t sure where it would lead.

As a response, however, Katy Perry essentially called her a liar.

That’s not the end of this, however.

Police are currently investigating the alleged sexual assault.

Speaking to Apple Music, Katy Perry details highs and lows of her experiences. (Image Credit: YouTube)

Authorities are investigating

TMZ has confirmed that Victoria Police are investigating reports of a 2010 sexual assault in Melbourne, Australia.

Detectives are looking into the matter.

Speaking to TMZ, authorities confirmed that the incident in question went down at a licensed location in the Central Business District.

The investigation only began after Ruby Rose leveled her allegations against Perry over the weekend in a series of Threads posts.

After speaking out after more than 15 years, she then filed a a police report.

Actor Ruby Rose had plenty to say regarding her passion for theater. (Image Credit: YouTube)

Rose explained that she had played off the alleged assault as a joke after the fact, and not reported it.

First, because reporting a sexual assault is always a miserable process with very little chance of getting justice.

Second, because Rose explains that she feels an added reluctance to report women.

And third, because Perry had helped her secure her visa after the fact.

After years of silence, the dam broke. But even then, Rose said that she was “not interesting in filing a report” against Perry.

According to Ruby Rose, Katy Perry helped her considerably with her visa process following the alleged sexual assault. (Image Credit: Threads)

The details of the allegations are obviously unpleasant

On Sunday, April 12, Ruby Rose wrote that Perry had once sexually assaulted her by rubbing her genitals against her face without her consent in an Australia nightclub.

Specifically, Rose phrased this as accusing Perry of having “rubbed her disgusting vagina on my face.”

(We recall a celebrity defamation lawsuit in which the court heard testimony about the odor and flavor of one individual’s genitals, so this case could get ugly if Perry takes Rose’s challenge and sues.)

According to the actress, this came to an abrupt halt when Rose, who was at the time in her early 20s, vomited.

Perry has, through a spokesperson, denied that the incident took place, referring to Rose’s allegation as “reckless lies.”

In a reply, Ruby Rose spared no detail in sharing her accusation regarding Katy Perry. (Image Credit: Threads)

“The allegations being circulated on social media by Ruby Rose about Katy Perry are not only categorically false,” the statement to TMZ began.

Perry’s statement continued: “They are dangerous reckless lies.”

As the rep continued, they added: “Ms. Rose has a well-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media against various individuals.”

Perry’s representative added that these are “claims that have repeatedly been denied by those named.”

Meanwhile, Rose has shared that she is no longer at liberty to speak abut the case — because it is an active investigation.

Here, Ruby Rose thanked fans for “seeing” her as she shared her allegation. (Image Credit: Threads)

After so many years, what could police find?

The nightclub where this alleged sexual assault took place is no longer even operational.

Even if it were, it’s unclear if an establishment would keep security footage for over fifteen years — if they had it in the first place.

(Few people would flock to a nightclub that trains security cameras on the guests. It’s not a casino.)

However, Rose’s initial thread of posts to Meta’s attempt to replace the late, great Twitter did claim that there were witnesses.

If police speak to these witnesses, if they remember the night in question, perhaps they’ll find evidence with which to move forward. Assuming that they remember things the way that Rose does, of course.

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