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We have tragic news to report from the world of music today.
Grammy-nominated opera singer Jubilant Sykes was found stabbed to death inside his home in Santa Monica on Monday.
He was 71 years old.
Opera singer’s son arrested in connection with his death
Police arrived on the scene after receiving a 911 call from Sykes’ wife shortly after 9 pm on Monday night.
According to Lt. Lewis Gilmour of the Santa Monica Police Department, officers arrived to find Sykes suffering from “significant injuries.”
Members of the Santa Monica Fire Department performed CPR, but the injuries proved too severe.
Sykes was pronounced dead on the scene, and his 31-year-old son, Micah Sykes, was arrested.
“Based on the preliminary investigation, detectives believe this was an isolated incident contained within the household,” Gilmour said, according to the New York Post.
Sykes was nominated for a Best Classical Album Grammy in 2010.
Over the course of his iconic career, he performed at some of the world’s best-known venues, including Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Kennedy Center.
A longtime neighbor who was living in a rental property owned by Jubilant alleged that Micah Sykes had a history or erratic behavior.
“It’s just devastating. Unbelievable. Unbelievable. He was a little weird,” the neighbor said of the son, who was living at home with his parents in the years leading up to the alleged attack.
“I had been warned that something like he was on drugs, but it was more like something mentally was not there,” the neighbor added (via the Post).
“He was laying right there on the ground one night, sleeping,” the neighbor continued, indicating the street near Sykes’ home. “Like something — something was not right. But he [Jubliant] even warned me about it.”
Micah Sykes is currently in police custody, but the charges against him have not yet been revealed.
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
Our thoughts go out to Jubilant Sykes’ loved ones during this enormously difficult time.
Jubilant Sykes: Grammy-Nominated Singer Stabbed to Death In Home; Son Arrested was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Was Kim Kardashian wrong to call out Howard Stern?
On last week’s The Kardashians episode, Kim recalled the horrors of her 2016 robbery in Paris.
Emerging from that harrowing ordeal only to have people accuse her of staging a hoax for publicity compounded her trauma.
But her callout of Stern invited a response from the man himself. He says that he didn’t accuse Kim of making things up back then — but it sounds like he sure is now.
Kim Kardashian has a decade-old grudge against Howard Stern
On the Thursday, December 4 episode of The Kardashians on Hulu, viewers got an in-depth look into the infamous 2016 Paris robbery.
Kim Kardashian called out those who had accused the traumatic incident of merely being a hoax — including ex-husband Kanye West and controversial host Howard Stern.
After fearing that she would be raped, murdered, or both, doubts — and sick jokes — on social media cut her to the core.
Obviously, Ye accusing her of faking such a horror for reality television hurt the most. He was, at the time, her husband.
But hearing actual media outlets even entertain the notion sickened Kim.
Because Kim called out the notorious radio host by name, it is only natural that he respond. And he did.
However, Stern did not offer an apology. Nor did he double down on being a Kim robbery “truther.”
(It is an indictment of our culture, one of many, that the term “truther” means someone who espouses lies about historic events)
Instead, Stern argued that he did not, in fact, deny that Kim had been the victim of a horrific robbery.
He said that he simply discussed the horrors, only for him and his co-host to affirm that they believe that it happened. (Stern also cracked an unfortunate joke about the matter)
‘If it is a farce, then really they should go to jail for that’ but ‘I don’t think it is’
Though it is possible that Kim Kardashian has her own clips to play, Howard Stern presented his defense in video form.
“If this woman was robbed at gunpoint by a bunch of dudes and they threw her in a bathtub and tied her up — or whatever they did — I mean, that is frightening,” Stern affirmed in one clip.
He continued: “If it is a farce, then really they should go to jail for that.”
Robin Quivers, his co-host, emphasized: “I don’t think it is.”
Stern agreed, saying: “I don’t either.”
In addition to discussing the people who doubted Kim’s horror story, Stern did crack a joke.
“The one time the Kardashians don’t have a camera, something interesting happens,” he lamented.
Not in good taste.
But also not the worst joke that he could have made about the harrowing ordeal, either.
Even today, Stern contends that what he said at the time was “a fair assessment.” Like so many of us, he was discussing what others had said — not condoning or echoing their claims.
‘You don’t need to make up stuff’
Though he denies claiming that Kim Kardashian pulled a hoax, Howard Stern did acknowledge that he’s said much worse over the years.
“I have said so many awful things in my career,” he admitted.
Stern then added: “You don’t need to make up stuff.”
We would suggest that Kim probably wasn’t manufacturing lines. In the headspace that she must have experienced in 2016, she very likely recoiled at every suggestion that one of the worst moments of her life was fictitious.
That is understandable! Denials and accusations compound trauma.
We do have to wonder if Kim will let the matter drop, or if she plans to hit back with her own clips of Stern’s commentary.
Kim Kardashian Accused Howard Stern of Mocking Paris Robbery: He Says He’s Not the … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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In case you’re blissfully unaware of his existence, Nick Fuentes is a smug far-right troll who basically antagonizes people for a living.
The best thing we can say about him is that he does seem rather passionate about his work, taking obvious satisfaction in trolling even people who mostly agree with his views, like the late Charlie Kirk.
You might think you’ve seen the likes of Nick Fuentes before, as rage-baiting pundit provocateurs have been around for generations.
But this guy is the sort of figure that could only rise to prominence in the era of Trump.
After all, can you imagine Rush Limbaugh or Bill O’Reilly publicly admitting that they’ve never had sex?
Yes, during a new interview with Piers Morgan, Fuentes spewed his usual misogynistic nonsense before admitting that he’s a full-blown virgin.
“Are you actually attracted to women?” Morgan asks in the clip below.
“I am attracted to women,” Fuentes confirmed.
“You’re not gay?” Morgan followed up.
“No, but I will say that women are very difficult to be around, so there’s that,” replied Fuentes.
Morgan then asked if Fuentes believes that women should have the right to vote, and he proudly replied in the negative.
Now, Fuentes is a Holocaust denier and a proud white nationalist, who’s previously made remarks like “a lot of women want to get raped.”
So it’s not surprising that no one wants to have sex with him.
It is, however, somewhat surprising that he’s willing to admit as much on live television.
Of course, Fuentes’ audience is comprised largely of angry incels, so whether it’s the truth or not, claiming to be a 27-year-old virgin might be a sound strategy in terms of strengthening his bond with his audience.
Yes, the people influencing America’s young men are claiming to be neo-Nazi superhumans while also admitting that they’ve never known the touch of a woman.
And it’s possible that they’re lying about clinging to their V-cards, as a clout-accumulating tactic!
We know that pretty much every human being in history has believed that they were living in the weirdest possible times, but folks, you can’t overstate how bizarre this year has been.
Nick Fuentes Says He’s a Virgin, and Women Should NOT Have the Right to Vote was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Chalk it up to humor, to politics, to suspense or, let’s be honest, to a bunch of girl-on-girl action. But here’s the bottom line:
The Hunting Wives is a massive hit for Netflix.
Based on May Cobb‘s novel of the same name, the hit soapy drama chronicles a woman named Sophie (Brittany Snow) as she finds herself wrapped up in socialite Margo’s (Malin Åkerman) somewhat slimy and shady (and interesting!) world.
Sophie befriends Margo’s circle of housewives, but their dangerous secrets lead to a stunning murder with Sophie as the prime suspect.
In addition to Åkerman and Snow, The Hunting Wives Season 1 featured Katie Lowes, Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, Chrissy Metz, Jaime Ray Newman and George Ferrier.
Looking ahead, what can fans expect from Season 2?
For starters, John Stamos, Cam Gigandet and Dale Dickey will all be joining the cast.
Lowes, of course, will not be coming back because (SPOILER ALERT!) her character was killed off last season.
Chrissy Metz, who appeared as Starr, doesn’t have a character to embody either on Season 2, either; but Evan Jonigkeit will be returning as Sophie’s estranged husband, Graham.
Snow, for her part, has teased what she is hoping would get explored for Sophie — especially after she killed someone before season 1 was over.
“I think that that’s something that she probably hasn’t even wrestled with within herself, as far as why she’s comfortable keeping herself in that box and also keeping secrets from herself. That’s a dark night of the soul situation that we would only be seeing in season 2,” the actress teased to Collider in July 2025.
“I don’t know how she’s going to get there. Therapy? Maybe a really good therapist and a lot of time…
“The thing that I love about the character of Sophie, and I feel like what I loved about reading all eight scripts, was that Sophie ends up, at the end of episode 8, exactly where she was probably in the flashback before we even see her. She’s had this full circle transformation of finding herself again, and yet here we are. Her true self is a mess.”
We also know that Season 2 kicks off with Sophie and Margo “on the outs.”
“But soon enough, old secrets and new foes force them back together,” the official synopsis reads. “As they play their dangerous games the question arises. Are they the hunters or the hunted?”
Michael Aaron Milligan, meanwhile, portrayed Margo’s brother, Kyle, on Season 1. And was run over to wrap up the finale. Right?!?
“I’m so grateful to have worked on this project. Everyone was so amazing, lovely and wonderful to work with on a daily basis and whatever. So [I would love] to get a call [about season 2] — or maybe some spooky adventures with the ghost of Kyle,” Milligan joked to Us Weekly in August 2025.
“I’m sure they can get very, very creative. I am very much looking forward to hearing from the team and seeing what they [could] have in store ideas wise for Kyle.”
Netflix has not yet announced a premiere date for The Hunting Wives Season 2.
The Hunting Wives Season 2: Who is Joining the Cast? was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Marciano Brunette is suing Demi Engemann after she accused him of sexual assault.
He is also boasting on social media about “getting even.”
The Vanderpump Villa personality’s lawsuit against the The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star accuses her of lying about what he claims was a consensual relationship.
She’s not the only target of his lawsuit. But is his post about revenge striking the right tone?
Marciano Brunette is suing Demi Engemann
This week, Marciano Brunette took an apparent dig at Demi Engemann without saying her name.
He shared an Instagram Reel, playing existing Dr. Phil audio while lipsyncing to it.
“So you believe in getting even? Hell to the yeah,” the voiceover states.
Again, he did not directly refer to Demi during the post.
But, in context, it certainly sounds like he’s referring to the lawsuit that he just filed.
Marciano’s post emerged just one day after TMZ reported on his lawsuit against Demi.
The filing accuses the The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star of defamation.
He also alleges that the Hulu series itself has damaged his reputation by calling him a “sexual predator” and accusing him of sexual assault, both of which he denies.
Relatedly, Marciano is suing SLOMW producer Jeff Jenkins for damages.
He accuses the show of only showing Demi’s side of the story (because she is part of the cast), and of amplifying her allegations at the expense of his reputation.
Their accounts of events do not match up with each other
As The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives viewers are well aware, Demi Engemann spoke throughout Season 3 about her sexual assault allegations against Marciano Brunette.
In August of 2024, they were both filming Vanderpump Villa in Italy.
Marciano claims that he and Demi merely shared a kiss off-camera, which he says was consensual.
He says that Demi has intentionally mischaracterized this as sexual misconduct.
Her motive, he alleges, was to give herself a SLOWM storyline.
In terms of evidence, Marciano claims that he possesses text messages from Demi following their filming in Italy.
That said, he says that their ongoing communication should debunk her allegations of sexual assault.
“That behavior confirms a continued relationship, not a person reacting to sexual assault,” Marciano argues in the filing.
He also alleges that the allegations have harmed his career.
Marciano claims that he was going to appear on Perfect Match, only to find out that casting was going “in a different direction.”
What will the court decide?
“Everything that happened in Vanderpump Villa was so consensual, she was so for it,” Marciano Brunette claimed of Demi Engemann on the Boyfriend Material podcast.
“All of the flirtatiousness was mainly on her part and I was just feeding into it,” he alleged.
Marciano has also claimed that Demi has changed her story, and implied that Demi’s marriage is a motive in what he calls false allegations.
We do not know how this court battle will end. Only time will tell, though perhaps we will all see the evidence that comes out in court.
In the meantime … we are not Marciano’s attorney. If we were, we would probably strongly advise that he not post about “getting even” or attempt to litigate his case on podcasts.
Marciano Brunette Sues Demi Engemann After Sexual Assault Allegations, Boasts About … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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