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Tory Lanez has reportedly been stabbed in prison as he has been rushed to get medical attention. The musician is said to have been in the yard of California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi on Monday morning when another inmate stabbed him.

Reports say he was rushed to the nearby hospital in Bakersfield. The R&B singer, 32, is currently serving a 10-year sentence for the 2020 shooting of rap sensation Megan Thee Stallion, 30.

It is not yet known the motivation behind the stabbing, according to TMZ. The alleged incident comes after Lanez took to social media last week.

He showed himself looking buff and teased he would be releasing a new album soon. In December 2024, Megan filed for a restraining order asking courts to keep Lanez from perpetuating alleged ‘psychological warfare’ against her.

His legal team pushed back at the allegations. Yet, in January Megan was granted a five-year restraining order by the judge.

In court, Megan said: “It just seems like I have to relive it every day. The person who shot me won’t let me forget it… I feel like maybe he’ll shoot me again, and maybe this time I won’t make it.”

In December of 2022, Tory was found guilty of three felonies regarding the shooting. On 12 July 2020, after leaving a pool party at Kylie Jenner’s Hollywood Hills home, Lanez – real name Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson – and Megan were heading to their rental home in a black SUV driven by Tory’s security guard.

An argument broke out causing the security guard to pull over. Megan exited the car and, according to the prosecution, Lanez pulled out a handgun and shot at her feet.

She was left wounded and with bullet fragments in her feet. A month later Megan took to Instagram Live to publically call out Lanez for shooting her.

Lanez maintained his innocence, saying that Kelsey Harris, who was also in the car with them, was the one who shot her. He claimed that Megan’s management team has been trying to frame him.

At the trial, Megan said: “I don’t want to be on this Earth. I wish he would have shot and killed me if I knew I would go through this torture.”

After months of denying being in a romantic relationship with Lanez, Megan testified that the two had a relationship after bonding over losing their mothers.

She shared that she denied this because she was disgusted she “shared her body with someone who would shoot her.”

The jury convicted Lanez of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, having a loaded and unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging the firearm with gross negligence.

After the verdict came in, the LA District Attorney said the high-profile nature of the case helped bring attention to the issue of violence against women.

Prosecutor George Gascón said: “The fact that she is a successful entertainer has brought an important spotlight on the issue of violence against women.”

The Mirror has approached California Correctional Institution and the US Office of Justice for comment.

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Lorraine Kelly has been absent from her ITV show Lorraine for the past two weeks after undergoing surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes, but she has now issued an update

Lorraine Kelly has given her fans an update following her operation that has caused her to miss her ITV show. She has been recuperating from an operation to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed.

Just two weeks ago, the ITV icon had shared news of the surgery in a hospital-bed video clip. The telly veteran, 65, was eager to let her worried fans know she was on the mend, posting an adorable photo with her grandchild Billie on Instagram.

Lorraine chose to have the “purely preventative” surgery, leaving her followers sending their good wishes. According to the NHS, the bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) operation is a common surgery that takes 40-60 minutes.

It can help women with ovarian cysts in perimenopausal age group, manage pain or prevent onset of ovarian cancer. On Instagram, Lorraine provided a new update as she wrote: “Thanks so much for all your get well wishes.

“Billie providing the medicine ever with lots of cuddles for her granny. Hopefully back to work on Monday. I’ve missed you.”

With Lorraine absent from her weekday show, Andi Peters had to jump in after Ranvir Singh also unexpectedly withdrew to deal with an urgent health crisis, as she needed surgery for a ruptured appendix.

Fans flooded Lorraine’s post with heartfelt messages. A fan exclaimed: “Billie looks so much like Rosie there!, reports the Express.

Another added: “Your smile says it all.” Someone else commented: “I love this picture … babies are the best medicine ever … take care, my friend. ” A fourth added, “Lovely photo, and glad Billie is cheering you up.”

Earlier this month, Lorraine reached out to her fans with a personal update. She said: “Just wanted to let you know I’m having a wee procedure today. I’ve not been feeling all that well for a little while, so I had some scans and tests, and I have to have my ovaries and my tubes taken out.

“It’s purely preventative. It’s going to be with keyhole surgery, which is incredible. I’m being very well looked after, and I’ll obviously see you really soon, and I’m gonna be totally fine.”

Currently, Lorraine is recuperating at her stunning Buckinghamshire home, where she’s being doted on by her husband Steve Smith and their daughter Rosie.

Their luxurious £2 million abode is complete with a breathtaking lounge TV room, boasting high ceilings and charming wooden beams.

It’s been seven years since Lorraine made the move from Scotland to the lush English countryside. The lounge is a highlight of the house with its lofty ceilings, elevated windows, and doors that lead out to the garden, bathing the room in natural light.

The much-loved broadcaster has dedicated many years to her career in London, often commuting back and forth from the city. Eventually, Lorraine and her family decided to settle down more permanently near the hustle and bustle, picking a delightful Buckinghamshire property as their sanctuary.

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Stacey Solomon’s sister Jemma has hit out at the TV Baftas after the Sort Your Life Out star’s BBC show lost out on a gong – hours after the presenter’s own outburst

Stacey Solomon’s sister, Jemma, has hit out at the BAFTAs after Stacey’s show, Sort Your Life Out, failed to win an award. Jemma voiced her disappointment just hours after Stacey expressed her own “upset and devastation” to her fans.

Jemma, 37, had joined Stacey, 35, at the Television Baftas on Sunday night and was in the audience when the BBC series, which started airing in 2021, lost out in the Factual Entertainment category to Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour. Jemma later posted a photo of herself and Stacey at the glamorous London event, criticising the Academy and suggesting that the public would have chosen differently.

She wrote: “You may not have won but you should be proud of everything you have achieved. If only it were a public vote I think things would have been a little different…. Just saying.”

Jemma also shared an inspiring quote about “losers”, adding: “Love this!” Fans were shocked on Monday morning when Stacey, a former X Factor contestant, took to Instagram to express her disappointment about missing out on a Bafta. Dressed casually in a green Nike sweatshirt and blue cycling shorts, she admitted she was “devastated” and was struggling to “take it gracefully.

She told her followers: “We didn’t win a Bafta. And I know I’m supposed to take it gracefully like a champ, but I’ll be honest, I’m devastated! I’m not handling it very well, I’m not taking it very gracefully – I’m devastated! I’m devastated for our whole team, like I’m so gutted for our team. Everyone got dressed up and was really hopeful, I think because they work so hard.”

“It’s not an easy show to make… and they so deserve the Bafta,” Stacey continued. “The Sort Your Life Out team deserved a Bafta and I’m devastated. I’m not saying that everyone else didn’t deserve their Baftas, they absolutely did… but I’m just gutted for my whole Sort Your Life Out family because I feel like they deserved a Bafta. I’m gonna say it – I’m gutted!”

She went on to explain the effort that goes into each episode: “We’ll pack up a house and within seven days that house is packed up, into vans, over to a warehouse, laid out on the floor. We go through it meticulously, we make sure it doesn’t just get chucked away.

We donate, we recycle, we resell things. We put it all back and try and put it in systems to help families move forward..”

“The families give up so much to be on the show, they deserve that away. It’s so hard to let someone into your house when you’re going through a really difficult time and you know there’s going to be people out there that will judge but you need the help also.

“The families just…” she added before showcasing her frustration by shaking the hose around before laughing.

Stacey gave a shoutout to the cast and crew of the show, telling them they’re the “best people I know” before telling fans how proud she is to be part of the programme.

“Rant over,” she joked in the caption as she returned to her morning gardening. Along with the two Sort Your Life Out nominations, Loose Women – which has Stacey on as a panellist – was nominated for Daytime Award against Morning Live, Richard Osman’s House of Games and Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial that’s been dubbed America’s celebrity trial of the century has kicked off in New York City as the music mogul faces serious charges that he denies

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial is expected to reveal celebrity names and show footage from his alleged Freak Offs. The rapper’s trial began in New York City today, with his mum and six children filling the courthouse.

Opening statements were read out following the jury selection in what has been called America’s celebrity trial of the century. The 55-year-old music mogul is accused of a number of serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex ­trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution.

He has continued to deny all allegations against him since he was charged and put behind bars last year, with his multiple bail pleas rejected.

Today, the opening statements have given the public a preview of what to expect throughout the trial. Prosecutors have claimed that Combs, with help of his staff, “abused, threatened and coerced women” into drug-fuelled sex orgies, which he called “Freak Offs.”

They are expected to show recordings of alleged Freak Offs, which Combs has argued were consensual. The federal government’s case against Combs also includes 2016 hotel surveillance footage of him physically assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. She is expected to testify against him.

The judge, Arun Subramanian, issued a caution to jurors to be careful about what they consider as evidence. “Questions are not evidence,” Subramanian said to the jury. “Only the answers given by the witnesses and the documents are evidence”

The 12 jurors were sworn in following a delay due to concerns that some might drop out over the weekend if the panel was finalised on Friday as originally planned.

Combs’s defence team had requested the delay, but prosecutors had opposed the postponement. Prospective jurors were asked if they were familiar with several celebrities who may come up during the trial.

They were asked about their knowledge of Michael B. Jordan, Mike Myers, Kid Cudi, and Kanye West. It is unclear if the celebrities will be called to testify, and they have not been accused of any wrongdoing.

Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani previously said the public should be prepared to hear the names of celebrities during the trial, according to the Sun.

Federal prosecutors in New York alleged Combs “abused, threatened and coerced women” into long, drug-fuelled orgies with male prostitutes he called “freak offs” and even threatened them into silence.

The indictment against him stated: “After Freak Offs, Combs and the victims typically received IV fluids to recover from the physical exertion and drug use.”

He pleaded not guilty to racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution charges, which is five counts in all.

Combs’ defence attorneys, including Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos, have claimed his sexual encounters have all been consensual and said the rapper is a swinger who sometimes invited people into his bedroom.

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Opening statements started Monday in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, the music mogul accused of committing years of chilling abuse.

Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty on all counts, which include a racketeering charge alleging the hip-hop pioneer led a sex crime ring that included drug-fueled sex parties by use of force, threats and violence.

“He used his companies to manipulate women, forcing them with male escorts to have sex while he watched. He and his inner circle made sure he got everything he wanted,” said prosecutor Emily Johnson.

The panel of 12 jurors — eight men and four women — and six alternates responsible for determining Combs’s fate was finalized Monday.

The process was pushed back after Judge Arun Subramanian voiced concern candidates might get “cold feet” over the weekend.

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Last week potential jurors were vetted including on their ability to fairly hear evidence from hip-hop artists, sex workers and people involved in the use and distribution of drugs.

The selected jurors will remain anonymous, but not sequestered — meaning they must individually ensure they stay away from media coverage and social media commentary about the high-profile case.

Prosecutors struck seven prospective jurors who were Black, prompting Combs’s defense team to allege bias.

“We believe (it) amounts to a pattern,” said Marc Agnifilo, although the judge said it was not purposeful discrimination and allowed the prospectives to be dismissed.

Combs, who was for decades one of music’s powerhouse figures, appears aged, his once jet-black hair now gray.

Combs was joined at the courthouse by his mother Janice and 17-year-old twin daughters, and wore a white dress shirt under a beige sweatshirt with khaki pants and black-rimmed glasses.

He appeared alert and interacted with his lawyers and some of those seated in the public gallery.

There was a scrum of journalists and curious members of the public braving tight security, eager to catch a glimpse of the fallen music mogul.

If convicted, the one-time rap producer and global superstar, who is often credited for his role in bringing hip-hop into the mainstream, could spend the rest of his life in prison.

Prosecutors allege he held sex parties — also known as “freak-offs” — that were coercive and criminal.

But his defense lawyers say the events were in fact entirely consensual, and simply part of Combs’s “swinger” lifestyle.

 ‘Damning’ video evidence

Core to the case against Combs is his relationship with his former girlfriend, singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, who is expected to be a key trial witness.

A disturbing surveillance video from 2016 shows Combs physically assaulting Ventura at a hotel.

It is unclear how much of the CNN video will be shown to jurors as evidence — the footage quality has been a sticking point between the opposing legal teams — but Subramanian has ruled that at least some of it will be admissible.

But it has been widely broadcast both in media reports and across social media channels.

Some potentials for the jury told the court they had seen that video. One prospective panelist — who was dismissed — described the video as “damning.”

Another was sent home after saying that his wife, a former attorney, had told him about taking depositions related to a deadly crowd crush at an event organized by Combs in 1991.

“She found his behavior disturbing, she does not like him,” said the man.

But others said they believed they could still assess the evidence fairly despite already having seen the video.

The proceedings are expected to last eight to 10 weeks.

One Direction’s Niall Horan has been with his partner Amelia Woolley for five years now and the couple are said to have made a development in their relationship recently

Singer-songwriter Niall Horan is reportedly “laying down his roots” with a new home that he’s said to have bought for himself and his partner Amelia Woolley recently. Now, those close to Niall are claiming that the move is the next step in their relationship.

It was reported just last month that Niall, 31, had spent £10 million on a house in London. The six-bedroom property was described as a “proper family home” for the musician, who’s best known for formerly being a member of One Direction, and his partner Amelia, 27, as well as the couple’s dog.

Following the news, it’s now been claimed that Niall’s inner circle after “thrilled” by the apparent latest development in his relationship with Amelia. They are thought to have been together since 2020, with it reported that year that they began a romance amid lockdown in the Covid pandemic.

A source told the Sun that whilst Niall enjoys touring, the apparent new home is him “laying down his roots”. They said: “Niall loves travelling and touring but this is him really laying down his roots with his new home with Mia.”

The source went on to tell the outlet: “All of Niall’s loved ones have totally embraced Amelia, they can see how happy she makes him. She is part of the family.”

The outlet claims that it was Amelia’s “normal job” that first endeared her to Niall’s family when she was introduced to them in 2021. She’s said to currently work as an international sales and marketing manager for the Forest Road Brewery Company.

It adds that Amelia once studied fashion business at the Istituto Marangoni in London. She’s said to have worked for brands like Nicholas Kirkwood, with it previously reported that she was working for the shoe designer brand when she met Niall.

Niall’s mother, Maura Gallagher, spoke about Amelia, who’s said to have grown up in Birmingham, on RTÉ Radio 1 in 2022. Before sharing her thoughts, she recalled her son bringing his girlfriend, whom she didn’t name, home to Ireland, saying: “He’s brought her home to Mullingar.”

Asked she had met his girlfriend, Maura confirmed that she had and shared praise. She revealed on the radio show three years ago: “I have indeed. She’s a lovely girl.”

When asked where Niall’s partner was from, his mother said: “She’s from England and she’s not in the business, so that’s a good one!” Maura went on to agree that she was “very impressed” by her son’s latest partner.

Her comments came after Niall had previously been linked to other celebrities over the course of his career. They include fellow singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding and actor Hailee Steinfeld.

Given an insight into his relationship with Amelia, Niall told Cosmopolitan in 2023: “I wouldn’t say I’m like ‘rose petals on the floor’ type of romantic, but I’m good at caring. I’m good at making dinners and the day-to-day stuff.” Speaking about love languages, he added: “I’m good at words of affirmation and I’m good at touch.”

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