Author: Michael

Christy Knowings—who starred on Nickelodeon’s All That from 1997 to 2000—died Aug. 12 at age 46 after suffering an asthma attack that left her with brain damage, according to her family. The comedian had been hospitalized and placed on life support following the medical emergency, with her loved ones later making the difficult decision to take her off life support, they told TMZ. Knowings rose to fame after joining All That in 1997, appearing alongside fellow cast members Kenan Thompson, Amanda Bynes and Nick Cannon. During her three seasons on the sketch comedy series, she became known for memorable characters…

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Oprah Winfrey speaks out about her talk show’s former contributors, Dr. Phil McGraw and Dr. Mehmet Oz. In a new interview with ‘Emmy Magazine’ about building her media empire, Oprah addresses criticism over giving both men their start, given their pivots into politics and controversy in recent years. Winfrey praises Dr. Phil for supporting her during a 1998 lawsuit, when Texas cattlemen sued her for defamation after she discussed the beef industry on her show. Winfrey says each man must take responsibility for the choices they’ve made since leaving her platform: ‘Everybody has their own path in life.’ More from…

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Trinity Tatum didn’t get dumped from the ‘Love Island USA’ reunion. In fact, the season eight champion—who won alongside boyfriend Bryce Alakai—had a sense of humor about rumors that she was prematurely ejected from the cast gathering hosted by Andy Cohen and Ariana Madix. "I hate I even have to say this but don’t believe everything on the net," Tatum wrote to fans on her Instagram Aug. 10, alongside several crying emojis. "I did not get escorted out." The 22-year-old also dispelled speculation that her supposed removal was the result of a heated argument with fellow contestant Sol Dean, stating,…

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