​Veteran actor Mickey Rourke has released a statement following his eviction from a rental property. The Hollywood star addressed the situation after a judge ruled in favor of his landlord, offering his side of the situation and justifying not paying rent.. Mickey Rourke Shared His Reasons For Not Paying Rent. Lumeimages / MEGA. On March 11, Rourke released a statement that addressed his eviction from his LA rental, explaining his reasons for withholding the rent he owed his landlord.. According to the actor, per TMZ, the home, located on Drexel Avenue in Los Angeles, was in a state of disrepair and not fit to live in. He claimed he attempted to have the issues fixed multiple times, but the problems remained.. “There were ongoing rodent issues that required multiple visits but were never fully resolved, and the bathroom and plumbing frequently did not work,” Rourke claimed, adding that “basic maintenance” wasn’t done in the home.. A Judge Ruled In His Landlord’s Favor. APEX / MEGA. In December 2025, Rourke’s landlord, Eric T. Goldie, filed an eviction complaint against the actor for failing to pay $59,100 in back rent.. As previously reported by The Blast, a California judge ruled in favor of Rourke’s landlord, Eric T. Goldie, on March 9. It was a default judgment, which likely means Rourke didn’t appear in court to defend himself or respond to the case in a timely manner.. The judge terminated Rourke’s rental agreement, and Goldie was granted possession of the property. In accordance with the ruling, Rourke no longer had a right to stay on the property. However, the order was only for possession of the home and did not include financial damages.. The Actor Moved Out Of His Rental Before The Ruling. Snorlax / MEGA. After Goldie’s court filing in December, Rourke was given the option to pay the rent he owed or vacate the premises within three days.. In January, a U-Haul truck was spotted outside his home as he was getting ready to move out. According to reports, Rourke, along with his dog, have since been living in a West Hollywood Hotel while looking for a new residence.. As the 73-year-old actor said in his statement, “Withholding rent was not a decision I made lightly. I simply could not continue paying for an apartment that was in such poor condition after so many attempts to have these issues corrected.”. As of writing, Goldie has not responded to Rourke’s claims about the “poor condition” of the property.. Mickey Rourke Rejected GoFundMe Money. Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / MEGA. In January, a GoFundMe was launched with a goal of $100,000 for Rourke. The page, which has since been taken down, noted it was for the actor’s “urgent situation: the threat of eviction from his home.”. As noted by NBC News, it was created by Liya-Joelle Jones, who is the assistant of Kimberly Hines, Rourke’s manager. The blurb noted that they had the actor’s “full permission” for the fundraiser.. However, Rourke den  

​Social media users are incensed over Brianna LaPaglia‘s comments about using Ozempic for weight loss. The media personality opened up about the medication in a recent TikTok video and made a provocative declaration.. Brianna LaPaglia isn’t the only public figure to share their concerns about Ozempic. According to previous reports, actress and comedian Mo’Nique shared similar statements, urging her followers to be cautious.. Brianna LaPaglia Shares Provocative Declaration About Ozempic In New Social Media Video: ‘You’re Gonna Die’. @ihatebriannachickenfry. ♬ original sound – Brianna LaPaglia. “This is no tea, no shade, no hate — just some field research,” LaPaglia said in her recent TikTok about the diabetic drug being used for weight loss. “Every single b-tch I know is on Ozempic.” LaPaglia continued, “People that do not need Ozempic. Okay?”. The Barstool Sports alum went on to make a shocking statement about those choosing to use Ozempic to reach their fitness goals. “You’re gonna die,” she stated. “You’re all gonna die.”. Ozempic, or GLP-1 agonists, according to the Cleveland Clinic, are medications that not only help lower blood sugar but also help with weight loss.. Social Media Users Are Slamming Brianna LaPaglia After Issuing A Blunt Message To Those Using Ozempic For Weight Loss. Jim Ruymen/UPI Newscom/ MEGA. Some social media users weren’t pleased to hear LaPaglia’s latest statements about the mainstream drug.. One netizen blasted the media personality, accusing her of hypocrisy and claiming she “sucks on her vape like it’s an oxygen mask.”. Another user chimed in, sarcastically adding, “Thank god we have her professional medical opinion.”. Someone else echoed that sentiment, posting, “Someone should revoke her medical license. Oh wait…”. A fourth user seemed to take a more serious tone, writing, “I think I’ll take the doctors’ opinion who have studied obesity for decades. But thanks.”. Brianna LaPaglia Gets Candid About Struggles With Body Image. While this might be her first time speaking on Ozempic, LaPaglia has spoken boldly about her struggles with body image in the past.. During her appearance on the “Real Pod” podcast, the “Special Forces” reality star discussed her experience with “anxiety-induced eating disorder,” adding that she was “always nauseous.”. LaPaglia explained that it was difficult for her to eat because it made her sick.. “I would just avoid food at all costs because I knew that it would make me sick, or I was just so nauseous all the time [because of] my anxiety that I couldn’t eat,” she added.. LaPaglia said her battle with food reached an even lower point in the fall of 2023, when she reached her lowest weight and raised concern among those around her.. “I was anemic from it, I had bruises all over me, and it was really, really hard when you’re in it for so long. Your body just gets used to it, and when I finally came o  

​Pop star Britney Spears was arrested in early March on suspicion of a DUI. Her friend and former assistant, Sean Phillip, has spoken up about her arrest, expressing concern that the “Oops!… I Did It Again” singer is not as free as she seems to be. Although Britney was released from her court-ordered conservatorship in November 2021, many fans are still concerned about the pop star’s well-being.. Britney Spears’ Former Assistant Breaks Silence On Her DUI Arrest. MEGA. The “Toxic” singer’s former assistant, Sean Phillip, seemed to fuel the fires of fan concern on Wednesday, March 11, when he told Extra, “I think there are some people out to get her.”. “The timing is so off that she gets financial independence and then she’s arrested,” he said, referring to the recent sale of her music catalog for $200 million. “We all think it’s a push to put her back in a conservatorship, because guess what happened when the conservatorship stopped? People stopped getting money.”. “I don’t think she’s free. There’s still a care plan in place,” he added. “I personally don’t think she has access to all of her finances, but a lot of other people do. I don’t think it’s fair.”. Britney’s Former Assistant Says He Talked To Her After Her Arrest. Phillip, who has been friends with Britney since 2023, says that he spoke to her after she was arrested and released.. “She said, ‘I’m OK, I’m OK,’” in a text message, he claimed. He also addressed their long friendship, saying they had lost touch for several years after their conservatorship but had recently reconnected.. “It’s been 20 years since we were seriously hanging out, and it’s just been, like, nice. Just send each other funny stuff and just, you know, just, ‘I miss you, I miss you, I miss you,’” he explained. He described their interactions as “funny conversations and joy.”. Britney Spears’ Former Assistant Used To Spend Time With Her Children. Instagram | Britney Spears. Phillip also explained how he used to hang out with Britney and her two sons, Sean Preston, now 20, and Jayden James, now 19.. “We used to go out together, just us and the kids,” he said. “Nobody else. We would go to the zoo, we do things, we just go do things, and there was never a problem.”. In reference to her court hearing on May 4, Phillip added, “I encourage her to speak for herself because she can squash everything in a second.”. Inside Britney Spears’ DUI Arrest. MEGA. On March 4, the 44-year-old “Criminal” singer was arrested near her home in Ventura County, California, “on suspicion of driving under the influence of a combination of alcohol and drugs,” according to a press release from the California Highway Patrol. She was taken into custody and booked but released on Thursday morning.. The day after her arrest, her rep released a statement, calling her arrest “an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable.” The statement w  

​A royal author has made a startling revelation that Princess Diana was preparing Prince Harry to be king, as Prince William was not only “shy,” but allegedly showed that he didn’t want the role.. The future king and his younger brother have been at loggerheads over the last six years, amid claims that the “ball has been in William’s court” for a possible reconciliation.. Meanwhile, Prince William has been actively involved with the monarchy and is said to have adopted a no-nonsense approach to matters relating to the firm.. Princess Diana Was Preparing Prince Harry To Be King, Author Says. MEGA. A long-time friend and confidant of the late Princess Diana has revealed that she believed her second son, Harry, was better suited to ascend the throne over his brother, William, and seemingly made investments in that light.. Royal author Richard Kay made the revelation on the Daily Mail‘s “Palace Confidential” podcast, where he stated that Diana thought William was very “shy” and didn’t want to be involved with the rigors of rulership, leading her to focus on preparing Harry as a potential alternative.. “I think William has been a bit of a surprise. He was a shy young man,” Kay said. “Certainly, when his mother was still alive, she would tell me that she never really thought that William wanted the ‘top job,’ as she called it. The idea that he would one day wear the crown.”. “She, in her mind, was preparing the way for the possibility that it would be Harry who succeeded his father,” he added. “She had a nickname for Harry: She used to call him ‘Good King Harry’ — a throwback to medieval days.”. The Royal Author Believes Prince William Is The ‘Right One,’ Not The Duke Of Sussex. MEGA. The late princess’s son obviously didn’t go down the route she had allegedly envisaged, as William is poised to take over from King Charles, while Harry is far away from home after dropping his royal duties in 2020 to pursue a private life with his wife, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex.. “Things haven’t worked out like that, and I think we are all rather grateful that they haven’t,” the royal author shared, referencing the rift between the brothers.. Kay further likened the situation to how people used to speculate that Princess Margaret would be a better ruler than Princess Elizabeth.. “The consensus was ‘we got the right one.’ And, I think we got the right one in William as Prince of Wales,” he said, adding that he has since “grown into” his role as future king and has totally embraced his destiny.. Prince William Has Been Actively Involved In The Monarchy. James Whatling / MEGA. Reports suggest William has been taking a hands-on, no-nonsense approach to the monarchy, amid the blowback it has suffered from controversies involving senior members like Harry and their uncle, former Prince Andrew.. He has reportedly been pushing for the latter to be banished far away from the royal family as h  

​Meghan Markle‘s presence does not come cheap!. The mother-of-two is set to appear at a retreat in Australia next month, and fans eager to see her will have to dig deep into their pockets to make that happen.. Meghan Markle’s planned appearance comes on the heels of her recently dissolved partnership with streaming giant Netflix, which also spelled the end of her lifestyle series “With Love, Meghan.”. Meghan Markle’s Fans Need To Spend More Than A Thousand Dollars To See Her. MEGA. The Duchess of Sussex has given her admirers the rare chance of enjoying a one-on-one meeting with her at the “Her Best Life” weekend retreat at the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach resort in Australia in March 2026.. The event will give attendees the opportunity to listen to Meghan share her thoughts with the popular podcast co-host, Gemma O’Neill, and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson. Other side attractions at the event include a gala dinner, a session with a psychologist to help them meditate and manifest, alongside other fun activities.. Owners of the VIP tickets will get to enjoy a group photograph with the royal and enjoy the view from the first two rows of the dinner. As shared by TMZ, attendees will spend around $1,930 for an Early Bird ticket while the VIP package costs about $2,288.. Harry & Meghan’s Upcoming Australian Tour May Encounter Some Glitches. Steven Bergman/AFF-USA.COM / MEGA. The couple, who exited the United Kingdom in 2020 for a life outside royal obligations in the United States, are currently preparing for a tour around Sydney and Melbourne in April. As noted by The Blast, the tour will be a mix of private, professional, and charitable engagements. The upcoming tour comes months after the couple visited the Za’atari Refugee Camp last month, where they met displaced families and youths in Jordan.. However, the couple has been warned that their return to Australia this time around, since their 2018 wedding, may not be received with much warmth compared to the first time. Observers have noted that public perception towards the couple has changed over time, and these biases may play a role in how they would be perceived on this trip.. “I think there will be plenty of monarchists and republicans who won’t welcome Harry and Meghan’s visit. Any ‘royal’ visit, even by members of the family who no longer represent the king, will inevitably create debate about the monarchy,” an observer explained. Meghan’s planned trip to Australia comes on the heels of her recently “adjusted” partnership with Netflix, which may escalate into a massive expansion of her “As Ever” brand into the global market.. Why Meghan Markle And Netflix Parted Ways. Lisa OConnor/AFF-USA.com / MEGA. Meghan and Netflix’s collaboration for the launch of her “As Ever” brand took the world by storm; however, the tone changed backstage, with the company’s executives expressing reservations about the brand. As noted by The Blast, an insider affirm