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Tomeka Thiam, wife of 29 years to singer Akon, filed for divorce in September, citing irreconcilable differences. In court filings, she requested $110 million in spousal support and joint legal custody of their daughter, Journey. According to reports, Tomeka was reportedly shocked to discover that Akon’s bank accounts show just $10,000 in remaining funds. Despite the couple’s long marriage, Akon has faced public scrutiny over his personal life and financial ventures. He previously spoke about his relationship with Tomeka, telling Us Weekly, “You trust the person you’re with, you make sure you back them in whatever situation. Everyone’s gonna have…

Rapper Armani White, known for his viral hit “Billie Eilish,” was arrested Sunday night in Kentucky after allegedly causing a disturbance while filming a music video on a major interstate. The 28-year-old artist, whose real name is Enoch Tolbert, was taken into custody by the London Police Department and charged with second-degree disorderly conduct and stopping, standing, or parking on a limited-access highway, according to booking records. Authorities said multiple 911 calls came in after witnesses reported seeing White standing on a concrete divider in the middle of Interstate 75, where he allegedly began dancing for the video shoot. Officers…

Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, has reportedly fled the country on a French military aircraft, hours before he was scheduled to address the people. French state radio RFI reported on Monday, October 13, that the president, who also has French citizenship, had been flown out of the capital, Antananarivo, after a deal with President Emmanuel Macron. It added that he may have headed for Dubai. He had been due to speak to the nation at 7pm (1600 GMT), according to a statement from the presidency on Facebook. Rajoelina, 51, was first president from 2009 to 2014 before returning to power in…

On October 21, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will step behind bars at Paris’ La Santé prison, following his conviction for criminal conspiracy in the financing of his 2007 presidential campaign with Libyan funds in exchange for diplomatic favors. He was sentenced to five years, though he is expected to serve part of that sentence on parole while pursuing an appeal. Sarkozy is likely to be housed in the prison’s “VIP wing” or in solitary confinement, accommodations reserved for high-profile prisoners whose safety could be at risk, including politicians, former police officers, and individuals linked to extremist groups. La Santé…

What we’re covering: The next steps for Israel and Gaza remain uncertain, even as US President Donald Trump hails the ceasefire as a major victory. Families of hostages say they are “shocked and dismayed” after only four bodies were returned from Gaza. The UN says aid is finally flowing into Gaza for the first time in seven months. 14 min ago — Hostage Families Seek Closure From CNN Israeli police officers saluted as vehicles carrying the bodies of four deceased hostages arrived at a forensic institute in Tel Aviv on Monday. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum said it hoped…

US President Donald Trump dismissed fears of a potential global conflict, declaring that “World War III” will not start in the Middle East following the signing of the Gaza peace deal in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday, October 13. “There won’t be World War III hopefully at all but it’s not gonna start in the Middle East,” Trump said during remarks alongside other world leaders at the US-brokered ceasefire summit. He continued, “I’ve read many times that World War III would begin in the Middle East. It’s not gonna happen. There was a time one might have thought it possible,…

In a moment of political drama, U.S. President Donald Trump, during his address to the Israeli parliament (Knesset) in Jerusalem on Monday, urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to grant a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently on trial for corruption. Making an unexpected detour from his prepared remarks, Trump publicly appealed to the Israeli head of state, stating: “Hey, I have an idea. Mr. President, why don’t you give him a pardon? Cigars and some champagne who the hell cares?” This comment directly referred to one of the three cases for which Netanyahu was indicted in 2019,…

HBO is bringing fans back to Westeros with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a prequel set roughly 100 years before Game of Thrones and about a century after the events of House of the Dragon. The six-episode first season premieres Sunday, January 18, 2025, at 10/9c, and will be available on HBO and HBO Max. The series follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall (“Dunk”), a hedge knight with no house or city, and Egg, the bald young boy who becomes his squire. Unlike previous series, this spinoff focuses on lowborn characters and smaller-scale stories. The first season…

Apple on Monday quietly rebranded its streaming service. In a press release announcing its streaming plans for the summer blockbuster F1: The Movie, the tech giant dropped the “+.” “Apple TV+ is now simply Apple TV, with a vibrant new identity,” the release reads — though as of press time, the “+” branding still appears across the platform’s website and app. (TVLine has reached out to Apple for comment.) The rebrand comes just weeks after the streamer raised its subscription fee by 30 percent, from $9.99 to $12.99 per month. The new pricing went into effect on Thursday, Aug. 21. In announcing the…

An inmate who escaped from a New Orleans jail with 9 others in May was captured while hiding in a house in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday. Police surrounded the house on Wednesday morning and took Groves into custody about an hour later. Groves, 27, was the last of 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center in New Orleans on May 16. “The moment Derrick Groves realized it was game over 👀🚓” “Derrick Groves thought he could run… until this happened 👀” “That split second when Derrick Groves saw the flashing lights 😳👮‍♂️” “Caught in 4K: Derrick Groves…