Kim Kardashian fails bar exam, Jeremy Renner's sexual harassment allegations, ‘Love Island: Beyond The Villa’ Season 2

Kim Kardashian fails California bar exam

Kim Kardashian is staying determined on her journey to becoming a lawyer, even after revealing she didn’t pass the bar exam. 

Six months after completing her law school program, the SKIMS founder and reality star shared an update on her Instagram story, writing, “Six years into this law journey, and I’m still all in until I pass the bar. No shortcuts, no giving up—just more studying and even more determination.”

Remaining optimistic, Kim added, “Falling short isn’t failure—it’s fuel,” noting that she came close to passing this time, which only motivates her to push harder. 

She even poked fun at her current acting role, saying, “I’m not a lawyer yet, I just play a very well-dressed one on TV,” referencing her part as a divorce attorney in the series All’s Fair.

Back in October, Kim mentioned she was eagerly awaiting her exam results, hoping to be “qualified” within weeks. 

The 45-year-old has long expressed her passion for law, previously sharing on The Graham Norton Show that she envisions becoming a trial lawyer one day. “Maybe in 10 years, I think I’ll give up being Kim K. and be a trial lawyer.” 

“I always want to be growing, curious and evolving, and I want to see wherever that takes me.”

Filmmaker Yi Zhou speaks out against Jeremy Renner over alleged sexual harassment

Avengers star Jeremy Renner is facing misconduct allegations from filmmaker Yi Zhou, who accused the actor of sending her unsolicited explicit photos, engaging in a nonconsensual encounter, and threatening to call ICE on her. 

Zhou shared her claims through a series of Instagram posts last week, alleging that Renner’s behavior began in June and included “a string of unwanted pornographic images.

“My intention is not retaliation but transparency,” she said in one of her posts. “I have the right to protect my professional reputation, to set boundaries, and to correct misinformation when selective reporting distorts the facts.”

In response, Renner dismissed the allegations. “Being accused of things you’ve not done, right? That doesn’t feel good to anybody,” he said. 

“It certainly doesn’t feel good when you’re a celebrity and it’s known to everybody,” he added.

‘Love Island: Beyond The Villa’ gets renewed for Season 2

Peacock has officially renewed Love Island: Beyond the Villa for a second season, featuring the Islanders from the show’s seventh season. 

The new installment will focus on Season 7 winners Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales as they navigate life and love outside the villa, now under the public spotlight that comes with reality TV fame. 

Joining them are fellow Season 7 cast members Andreina Santos, Belle-A Walker, Chris Seeley, Clarke Carraway, Coco Watson, Gracyn Blackmore, Hannah Fields, Iris Kendall, Jeremiah Brown, Pepe Garcia, Taylor Williams, and TJ Palma.

However, several notable names are missing from the lineup, including fan-favorite Islanders Ace Greene, Austin Shepard, Chelley Bissainthe, Huda Mustafa, Nic Vansteenberghe, and Olandria Carthen.

Filming begins next week, with the premiere slated for early 2026.

Usher’s son Naviyd joins PinkPantheress onstage for a dance

Usher’s son, Nayvid, shared a heartwarming onstage moment with PinkPantheress during one of her stops at the An Evening With PinkPantheress tour.

The 16-year-old joined the Grammy nominee and her dancers for a performance–a moment that came nearly two years after he first messaged the singer on Instagram, hoping to set up a collaboration with his dad.

In a hilarious moment earlier in the show, a camera panned across the audience and landed on Usher himself, who flashed ink on his palms that read, “My son dragged me here,” while looking amusingly bewildered.

The father-son duo’s connection with PinkPantheress goes back to last year, when Usher revealed on Instagram that Nayvid had used his account to DM the artist, asking her to follow him back. Usher later apologized for his son’s enthusiasm but praised his “dedication and creativity.”

ICYMI:

• Olivia Rodrigo criticized the White House and the Department of Homeland Security after her song “all american b*tch” was used in a post related to ICE. “[Don’t] ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda,” she commented on their video.

• Two planes came alarmingly close to a midair collision shortly after departing from LAX. In response, American Airlines released a statement saying, “Shortly after departure, air traffic control directed the crew to take a different route due to the actions of an aircraft belonging to another airline. We thank our crew and the air traffic controllers for their quick action and professionalism.”

• Chrishell Stause announced that she is departing Selling Sunset after nine seasons. “It’s no longer good for my mental health,” she asserted.

— Bea Bertuldo

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