Jolin Ellison, the wife of Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and a University of Michigan graduate, has emerged as one of the most influential private donors surrounding Michigan athletics, with millions of dollars in financial support for player compensation and an unusually active role in discussions involving football recruiting, basketball and athletics strategy. The controversy is … Read more
The Parent Split-Face Trend is a viral TikTok and social-media photo trend in which people combine half of their own face with half of a parent’s face to show how closely they resemble their mother or father. Also known as the Family Resemblance Trend, Mom Effect Trend, Dad Effect Trend or Look-Alike Trend, the format … Read more
Paul N. Sadergaski is a 28-year-old Wisconsin music teacher who was arrested in September 2026 after authorities investigated allegations that he engaged in inappropriate communications with a student. Sadergaski, who teaches vocal music at Bangor Middle School and Bangor High School, has been charged with grooming a child for sexual activity and possession of child … Read more
Sara Gilson was a 43-year-old Oklahoma hairstylist, mother and social-media influencer who police say was shot and killed by her estranged husband, Jeremiah “Shawn” Duffey, before he fatally shot himself on July 23, 2026. The killing occurred weeks after Gilson obtained a protective order against Duffey and less than two weeks after she posted a … Read more
Swan Song: Diana, My Sister is Charles Spencer’s 2026 memoir about his older sister Diana, Princess of Wales, and the events surrounding her life, troubled marriage, death and funeral. The book generated controversy before its September 22 publication because Spencer makes a series of highly personal allegations about King Charles III and the Royal Family, … Read more
Johnny Nansen is a University of Texas football assistant coach who was arrested on a misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge after a three-vehicle crash in Austin on September 16, 2026. Austin police said Nansen, Texas’ co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach, displayed signs of possible impairment after officers responded to the crash. Police said standardized … Read more
Gable Steveson is an Olympic gold medalist, former University of Minnesota wrestling star and UFC heavyweight whose 2019 arrest in a criminal sexual conduct investigation resurfaced publicly in September 2026 ahead of his UFC 331 fight against Sean Sharaf. Steveson and University of Minnesota wrestling teammate Dylan Martinez were arrested in June 2019 after a … Read more
Steven Hao is a 30-year-old American software engineer and entrepreneur who became one of the youngest billionaires in the United States through his ownership stake in Cognition, the artificial-intelligence company behind the Devin AI coding agent. Hao did not become wealthy through a salary, inheritance or the sale of a previous company. The overwhelming majority … Read more
Former NFL player Matt Kalil sued his ex-wife, model and social-media influencer Haley Kalil, also known online as Haley Baylee, after she publicly discussed intimate details of their marriage and sex life during a November 2025 Twitch livestream. Haley said an extreme physical incompatibility was the biggest factor in the collapse of their marriage and … Read more
Doe v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. is a 2026 lawsuit filed by a former Blizzard Entertainment employee who alleges she endured years of sexual harassment, multiple sexual assaults or unwanted sexual advances, gender discrimination, retaliation and unpaid labor while working for the video game company. The woman, identified in court papers as Jane Doe, says she … Read more