Kim K Calls Out Psychics, Kelly Clarkson Claps Back, SZA's Free Meals Campaign

Kim Kardashian Calls Out “Pathological Liar” Psychics After Failing Bar Exam

Kim Kardashian is calling out the psychics who got it wrong. After learning on Friday (Nov. 7) that she didn’t pass the California bar exam, the reality star and entrepreneur took to TikTok to express her frustration with the clairvoyants who had assured her she would succeed. While preparing for her mother Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday celebration, Kim told viewers, “I’m just letting you guys know that all of the fing psychics that we have met with and that we’re obsessed with are all fing full of s***.”

She went on to explain that “maybe four of them” had confidently told her she’d pass, calling them “pathological liars” and warning fans not to trust such predictions. “Don’t believe anything they say,” she added. 

Kelly Clarkson Shuts Down Body Critics

Kelly Clarkson had zero time for body-shaming advice, especially when it came from her own former manager. During her Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions residency in Las Vegas over the weekend, the singer shared a jaw-dropping industry story, recalling the moment a manager once suggested she get a breast augmentation. Her response? Classic Clarkson. “I had some d*** manager one time tell me to get a boob job,” she told the audience, before adding, “‘Why don’t you get a d*** job?’ Like, what? I’m fine with my itty-bitty t***ies! Get out of here.”

Clarkson’s fiery honesty earned huge cheers from the crowd as she kept it real about the pressures women face in the entertainment industry. “People say that s*** all the time to people in the industry. They say the craziest s***,” she said. “I’m like, ‘This is not normal. You’ve normalized crazy.’ Do you. Don’t make me do you.” It’s another unapologetically confident moment from Clarkson, who continues to be one of pop’s most refreshingly authentic voices.

ICYMI:

• Michael Jackson has become the first artist in history to chart inside the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 in six decades. 

• Hilary Duff has announced her first concerts in over a decade, taking place in January in London, Toronto, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles.

SZA and Jon & Vinny’s Team Up to Serve 1,400 Free Meals in LA

SZA is using her platform and her appetite for good food to give back in a big way. The singer’s nonprofit, Not Charity, has joined forces with beloved Los Angeles eatery Jon & Vinny’s to provide 1,400 free meals to residents struggling during the ongoing government shutdown, as SNAP benefits continue to dwindle. “Y’all know how much I love Jon and Vinny’s!! But it ain’t no fun if the homies can’t have none!!” SZA wrote on Instagram, announcing the partnership that will deliver 100 dinners for two each day over the next week.

Jon & Vinny’s confirmed that the effort came straight from SZA’s initiative, sharing, “Last week @sza reached out to us with an idea and now, with her help, it’s a reality.” Meals will be distributed daily from 3 to 5 p.m. at their Slauson Avenue location, with SNAP recipients invited to sign up via email — up to four meals per family.

POP FACT: On this day in 1984, Madonna released “Like A Virgin.” To date, the album has received multi-platinum status in many countries.

Supreme Court Declines to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to revisit its 2015 decision legalizing same-sex marriage, rejecting an appeal from former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, citing her Apostolic Christian beliefs. Davis, previously jailed for contempt of court and ordered to pay $360,000 in damages to plaintiffs David Ermold and David Moore, argued that her religious convictions should exempt her from liability. Lower courts, however, ruled that her actions violated the couple’s constitutional rights, emphasizing that public officials cannot use personal beliefs to deny legal protections. The decision marks another reaffirmation of Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark case guaranteeing marriage equality, despite renewed conservative hopes for a challenge following the Court’s 2023 reversal of Roe v. Wade.

ICYMI:

• X has launched “Certified Bangers," which rank the top posts every month based on genuine engagement metrics such as impressions, likes, bookmarks, reposts, and replies. Accounts with a “Certified Banger” post receive a special badge on their profile.

• Robyn has announced her new single, “Dopamine,” out November 12th.

• Rough Trade has announced its Albums of the Year, including releases from Oklou, CMAT, Geese, Hayley Williams, and more. 

• Zara Larsson has teased a “Midnight Sun” remix with a Grammy-winning artist. 

— Katie Macbeth

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