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Kelly Clarkson’s return to the Las Vegas stage was certainly a memorable night.

The Kelly Clarkson Show host, 43, commemorated her return to her Studio Sessions residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Friday, November 7, by helping two separate couples celebrate relationship milestones. Viral footage revealed Clarkson’s reaction when one fan popped the question to his boyfriend in the front row.

“Say, ‘yes,’ bitch,” Clarkson playfully demanded.

Once the couple were officially engaged, it was time for them to seal the deal with a kiss in front of an entire arena full of witnesses.

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“That is so sweet,” Clarkson beamed as the newly-engaged couple embraced.

As the crowd cheered, the couple, who were visiting from London, assured Clarkson that she’d definitely bagged a wedding invite. Clarkson then slyly warned the duo to “ignore [her next] song” and focus on their engagement.

“Just stay in this moment, hang out there, you know what I’m saying? Maybe go to the bathroom,” she joked. “I don’t wanna poo on your parade.”

The surprises continued later in the show when Clarkson helped another couple celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, according to a TikTok video.

“You made it a decade? F*** yeah, look at that,” she quipped.

Clarkson even agreed to oversee an unofficial commitment ceremony for the couple, teasing; “If Blake Shelton can do this, any f***ing person can do this, they’ll let anyone do it.”

(Shelton has officiated multiple weddings, including Clarkson’s former father-in-law Narvel Blackstock tying the knot with his wife, Laura Stroud, in 2024.)

“Do you both promise to keep dancing through life together — this is amazing! — offbeat or not, for at least another 10 years?” she asked, before revising her prediction: “F*** that — [how about] 50, 60? Aim high!”

Friday night’s Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions concert marked her first appearance in Las Vegas since she initially postponed the residency in August. At the time, she explained that her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock was experiencing health issues.

“Unfortunately, I need to postpone the remainder of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,” Clarkson announced on August 6. “While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children’s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them.”

The following day, a family spokesperson confirmed to Us Weekly that Blackstock had died at age 48 following a three-year battle with cancer. (Clarkson and Blackstock were married from 2013 to 2022 and shared two children: River Rose, 11, and Remy, 9. Blackstock was also a father to Savannah, 23, and Seth, 18, whom he shared with his first wife, Melissa Ashworth.)

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“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away. Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family,” a rep for the family told Us. “We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”

The three-time Grammy Award winner has yet to comment publicly about Blackstock’s death, though a source told Us in August that her main focus was on her children.

“It has been draining, exhausting, emotional [and] devastating,” the insider noted. “A big part of it was making her schedule available for transporting the children to visit Brandon, and all of the emotions that came with this difficult time.”

Clarkson paused all work as she helped her two children grieve their father’s death. Eventually, the American Idol winner returned to her Kelly Clarkson Show set in New York City for the season 7 premiere on September 29 — and ultimately confirmed on Monday, November 3, that she was resuming her Las Vegas residency, as well.

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Oops, she did it again! Britney Spears has returned to Instagram with a sexy photo less than a week after seemingly deleting her account.

The “Toxic” singer, 43, reactivated her Instagram on Friday, November 8, to pose in black-and-white lingerie while giving her followers a sneak peek at her closet. Spears also got a bit philosophical as she reflected on her whirlwind year.

“So much has happened this year, it’s crazy … I try to live within my means and the book, Draw the Circle is an incredible perspective. Get your ballerina 🩰, circle, and own your boundaries,” Spears wrote.

The Grammy Award winner continued, “It’s incredibly strict and somewhat of a form of prayer but with so many endless possibilities in life, it’s important to do you and keep it simple. I know there is a confusing side too. The devil is in the details but we can get to that later.”

Spears’ social media return came six days after she appeared to deactivate her Instagram account on Sunday, November 2. Fans who tried accessing her Instagram received the message: “The profile you’re looking for doesn’t exist.”

Us Weekly reached out to Spears for comment at the time.

Spears has been embroiled in controversy over the publication of her ex-husband Kevin Federline’s tell-all memoir You Thought You Knew in October. Federline, 47, specifically raised concerns about Spear’s Instagram posts both in his book and in promotional interviews.

In an excerpt from the book obtained by Us, Federline worried “history [was] repeating itself” as he drew comparisons to Spears’ public behavior following their 2007 divorce. Spears was ultimately placed under a 13-year conservatorship that was only terminated amid public pressure from the “Free Britney” movement in 2021.

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“With her newfound freedom, I saw history repeating itself,” Federline wrote. “Her social media posts became more erratic. There were the infamous videos of her dancing with knives, cryptic rants and wild behavior that was impossible to ignore.”

Federline alleged that his and Spears’ two sons Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, “quickly learned to avoid social media” because of the backlash they’d face by responding to their mother’s fans.

“They knew what [responding] would bring: endless negativity and blame aimed at them from fans who didn’t understand the full story,” he claimed. “The Free Britney extremists were brutal. The boys understood that it was better to form a relationship with their mom on their own terms.”

A spokesperson for Spears condemned Federline for promoting “sensationalism” and suggested he’d timed the release of his memoir “after child support has ended.” Spears eventually released her own response, in which she insisted “gaslighting from [her] ex-husband” was “extremely hurtful and exhausting.”

“Trust me, those white lies in that book, they are going straight to the bank and I am the only one who genuinely gets hurt here,” she wrote. “I will always love [my kids] and if you really know me, you won’t pay attention to the tabloids of my mental health and drinking. I am actually a pretty intelligent woman who has been trying to live a sacred and private life the past 5 years. I speak on this because I have had enough and any real woman would do the same.”

Speaking exclusively to Us, Federline clapped back at his ex-wife’s accusation that You Thought You Knew was an attempt to make quick cash.

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“Money’s not the root of this thing,” he insisted. “I feel like, if she has the right to tell her story, why don’t I?”

Federline referenced Spears’ own New York Times Bestselling 2023 memoir The Woman in Me, adding: “Everybody’s entitled to their point of view. Her perspective is what it is, and I have my perspective, and I feel that I’m entitled to that as well.”

The dancer admitted he “couldn’t even remember the last conversation” he’d had with Spears, though he insisted he held no grudges.

“All I really want is for her to be able to have a wonderful relationship with her children,” Federline told Us. “I want her to be happy, healthy and all of the things. I want nothing but greatness for her.”

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Jennifer Lawrence is still keeping up with the Kardashians … but, she’s done with Kourtney’s antics — accusing the eldest sister of being “more annoying than ever.” The actress took a shot at the reality star during a Vanity Fair lie detector…

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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-High Court in Lilongwe is set to deliver its ruling on November 25, 2025, in a case between independent candidate Joseph Manguluti and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislator Simplex Chithyola Banda, who both contested in the September 16 parliamentary elections for Kasungu South Constituency.

This follows a petition filed by Joseph Manguluti, who is challenging the outcome of the September 16 elections, in which he lost to Chithyola Banda by just over 500 votes

Manguluti alleges that Chithyola Banda’s victory was not a result of genuine popularity or policy appeal but rather influenced by money and manipulation.

On Friday, High Court Judge Redson Kapindu upheld Manguluti’s petition and dismissed an application by Chithyola Banda’s legal team, led by Wapona Kita, which sought to have the case struck out on technical grounds.

In his ruling, Justice Kapindu found that the defence’s arguments for dismissal were insufficient and ruled that the matter proceed to a full hearing.

During the hearing, the lawyer for the petitioner, Chimwemwe Sikwese, argued that there were serious electoral irregularities in Kasungu South constituency and presented his client’s evidence to support the claim.

On the other hand, Kita, representing Chithyola Banda, maintained that the evidence presented was inadequate and asked the court to dismiss the case.

This means Chithyola position as Leader of Opposition in Malawi Parliament hangs inbalance till the verdict is made in the court.

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GABORONE-(MaraviPost)-Grey Chimkwapulo’s bid to make an impact on the regional boxing scene faced a setback on Saturday in Gaborone, where the Malawian fighter suffered a third-round TKO defeat to Botswana’s Kago Raokgwathile.

From the opening bell, though, it became clear that this fight would demand every ounce of resilience he had. Raokgwathile, calm and confident, used his height and reach like tools sharpened for a specific purpose.

His southpaw stance only intensified the challenge, forcing Chimkwapulo to constantly rethink his approach.

Chimkwapulo tried to do what he does best,step inside, stick the jab and let combinations flow. But every time he inched forward, Raokgwathile’s long right jab disrupted the rhythm.

It wasn’t just the power behind those punches, it was the timing, the precision, the quiet message that the Botswana fighter had prepared meticulously for this moment.

The Malawian corner could be heard calling for patience, urging Chimkwapulo to work angles instead of charging head-on.

He listened, adjusting footwork and slipping better in the second round but even then, Raokgwathile never looked flustered.

He moved with the ease of someone who knew he was controlling the narrative.

As the exchanges intensified, the crowd split into two emotional worlds.

On one side, Malawian supporters yelled every instruction they could think of, voices cracking with both fear and faith.

On the other, Botswana fans roared with confidence each time Raokgwathile’s punches landed cleanly. The arena felt like it was breathing in and out with every clash.

By the third round, Chimkwapulo’s determination was still blazing but his body had absorbed too much. Raokgwathile saw the opening he had been waiting for and launched a punch that echoed off the arena walls.

Chimkwapulo hit the canvas in a moment that felt painfully slow for Malawian supporters.

He pushed himself up, refusing to stay down, and fans briefly believed the story might still turn around.

But as he reached his feet, the look exchanged between him and his corner told a deeper truth.

His coach stepped forward, concerned not about pride but about preserving his fighter’s long journey ahead.

The referee waved it off, declaring a technical knockout and the Botswana supporters erupted in celebration.

Raokgwathile lifted his gloves high, acknowledging both his victory and the battle Chimkwapulo had given him.

It was a win earned through strategy, discipline and execution.

Chimkwapulo, the loss stings, especially after months of training and the confidence he carried into the bout.

Yet, the story doesn’t end there. He has fallen before and risen again, tougher and sharper each time. Those close to him know this defeat will only sharpen his hunger.

In the locker room afterward, there were no dramatic speeches or excuses.

Just a calm moment between a fighter and his team, accepting the night’s outcome and already thinking about the next climb.

Boxing is unforgiving but it’s also a sport that rewards persistence more than perfection.

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Bryce Harper was allegedly threatened by a Major League Baseball official over the summer … this according to a bombshell claim made by a big-time agent. Here’s the deal … Allan Walsh — a superagent who reps National Hockey League players –…

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Travis Kelce‘s ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole has seemingly deleted her X account amid a slew of controversy.

Multiple media outlets reported that the “Pre-Game” podcast host, 34, deactivated her X account on Thursday, November 6, after a number of alleged old tweets resurfaced. According to the Daily Mail, the messages dated as far back as 2010 and allegedly used racist and homophobic language.

Us Weekly reached out to representatives for Nicole for comment. As of Saturday, November 8, the reality competition TV star’s Instagram account was still active.

The resurfaced, alleged tweets come after Nicole recreated Toni Braxton’s look from her “He Wasn’t Man Enough” music video for Halloween, which also sparked online controversy. The footage featured Nicole lipsyncing to some of the lyrics from Braxton’s 2000 diss track, aimed at an ex-boyfriend and his new lover.

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“Did you know about us back then? / Do you know I dumped your husband, girlfriend?” Nicole lip-synched. “I’m not thinking ’bout him / But you married him / Do you know I made him leave? / Do you know he begged to stay with me? / He wasn’t man enough for me.”

Many fans suspected Nicole’s costume was a shady way of responding to rumors that Kelce’s fiancée, Taylor Swift, may have referenced her on her The Life of a Showgirl track “Opalite.”

(Some fans assumed Swift’s lyric that “she was in her phone, and you were just a pose” knocked Nicole for documenting her five-year relationship with Kelce via social media. One viral clip that was resurfaced by Swift fans saw Kelce once asking Nicole to “get off [her] phone” during a dinner date.)

Nicole eventually responded on her podcast with a cryptic explanation that her Halloween costume was inspired by a different “Taylor.”

“I had a white best friend. Her name was Taylor,” she explained. “And she [had] the only house I could go over to as a kid because my mom didn’t play them type of games. I specifically remember driving home from private school in my uniform in the back of a paddy wagon with Taylor, and her mom was playing this song.”

Nicole described this childhood memory as an “a-ha moment” moment, as she realized: “‘Wow, white people listen to Black people music as well.’”

Kelce, 36, and Nicole were together from 2017 to 2002. The Kansas City Chiefs player later moved on with Swift in 2023, eventually announcing their engagement via a joint Instagram post in August.

Some theorized that Nicole responded to her ex-boyfriend’s engagement news hours later by resharing a video of actress Tracee Ellis Ross discussing the difference between happiness and joy.

“I think joy is different from happiness,” Ross noted in the clip. “I feel like happiness is something you can get at 7-Eleven and joy is something that you earn and work for and takes practice. I feel like joy has legs. I feel like joy has feet. I feel like joy has roots. I feel like joy creates space and allows room for more than just a good day. I think joy is an attitude. I think joy is a perspective, and I think joy is a lens through which I live and look at my life.”

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Nicole added a caption over the video where she explained: “Read about this very concept years ago in a book called Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn’t Enough. I aspire! So so good.”

Elsewhere, Kelce and Swift, 35, were most recently spotted in their finest fall attire as they enjoyed a romantic evening at The Polo Bar in New York City on Wednesday, November 5.

Swift has supported Kelce several times by attending his NFL games throughout the 2024-25 season, though the couple can enjoy some quality time this weekend since the Kansas City Chiefs have a bye week. (The Chiefs will next play against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on November 16.)

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Apparently, many of the Pittsburgh Steelers players’ wives, girlfriends and spouses are like the rest of Us — they don’t know much about famed quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ new wife, either.

“She’s like a phantom,” one unidentified wife of Rodgers’ teammates told The Daily Mail in an interview published on Saturday, November 8.

“We all want to meet her, to invite her out, get to know her,” the woman, who the publication noted is “part of a social group of team wives and girlfriends,” continued. “But we haven’t met her yet. We don’t even know who she is.”

After initially sparking marriage speculation when he was spotted wearing a ring on that finger on his left hand, Rodgers revealed during a June press conference that he got married to a woman, only publicly identified as Brittani, just “a couple of months prior.”

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“Didn’t want that. Didn’t like any of that,” Rodgers said during a June appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, referring to the media attention the former Green Bay Packers quarterback often had on his romantic relationships. “And now I’m with somebody who’s private, who doesn’t want to be in the public eye. Didn’t sign up to be a celebrity. Doesn’t want to be a part of it. Because I do things in private because I want my personal life to be private, now I’m weird.”

He continued, “My private life is my private life. It’s gonna stay that way. I’m with somebody who wants to be private. If and when she wants to be out and there’s a picture, she’ll choose that. She deserves a right to that.”

(Rodgers has previously dated many A-list celebrities, including Danica Patrick, Olivia Munn and Shailene Woodley.)

While Rodgers has adamantly defended his privacy, he has on occasion discussed his new wife in public.

“You know, when you meet the right one and you’re with the right one, your whole world changes in a second. And to have that person that unconditionally loves you behind the scenes — there’s no better feeling in the world,” Rodgers told NFL Network’s Good Morning Football host Kyle Brandt in July.

“I got the most incredible wife,” he continued. “I just really love her and I’m just so thankful to have her by my side in the end. When you have that stability and that rock behind you at the house, you feel like you can do anything.”

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In September, after securing a 34-32 win against his former team the New York Jets, Rodgers went so far as to publicly thank his better half for supporting him amid his new season with the Steelers.

“[I’m] thanking my wife and my friends for encouraging me to take time with my decision,” Rodgers said during a post-game press conference at the time. “Happy to be a Steeler and happy the way things went today.”

The player, who claimed he was unceremoniously told the Jets had moved on from the quarterback prior to the 2025-2026 NFL season, prompting him to sign with the Steelers earlier this year, went on to admit that he as “happy to beat everyone associated” with his former team.

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Sydney Sweeney’s taking one last lap around the ring … sharing a ton of pics from behind the scenes of “Christy” and thanking everyone involved. The actress dropped the pics the day after the film’s wide-release in theaters … with one featuring…

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Kim Kardashian has revealed the results of her recent bar exam as the reality TV star continues to pursue a career in law.

“Well…I’m not a lawyer yet. I just play a very well-dressed one on TV,” Kardashian wrote via her Instagram Stories on Saturday, November 8, referring to her latest role in the new Hulu series, All’s Fair.

“Six years into this law journey, and I’m still all in until I pass the bar,” The SKIMS founder continued. “No shortcuts, no giving up — just more studying and even more determination. Thank you to everyone who has supported and encouraged me along the way so far.”

She added, “Falling short isn’t a failure — it’s fuel. I was so close to passing the exam and that only motivates me even more. Let’s Go!!!!!!!!!”

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The results of her latest exam comes just days after the mogul revealed she used ChatGPT to help her study for various law exams — to less-than-ideal results.

“I use it for legal advice,” Kardashian admitted to her All’s Fair costar Teyana Taylor during the latest edition of Vanity Fair’s popular lie detector test YouTube series. “So, when I am needing to know the answer to a question, I’ll take a picture and snap it and put it in there. They’re always wrong. It has made me fail tests all the time.”

She continued, “And then I’ll get mad and yell at it and be like, ‘You made me fail. Why did you do this? And it will talk back to me. I will talk to it and say, ‘Hey, you’re going to make me fail. How does it make you feel? … I need to really know these answers, and I’m coming to you.’ And it’ll say back to me, ‘This is just teaching you to trust your own instincts. You knew the answer all along.”

Taylor, 34, went on to suggest that ChatGPT was more like a “frenemy” or a “toxic friend” to her costar than an actual friend or mentor — and Kardashian agreed.

“Toxic friends, but they need to do better ‘cause I’m leaning to really help me, and she is teaching me a life lesson and then becoming my therapist [telling] me why I need to believe in myself after they got the answer wrong,” she said. “I screenshot all the time and send it to my group chat, like, ‘Can you believe this bitch is talking to me like this? This is insane!’”

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Kardashian has been studying law and advocating on behalf of incarcerated individuals for years, championing prison reform while passing the so-called “baby bar exam,” a precursor to taking the actual, and significantly more challenging, California bar exam. The reality star has successfully advocated for several pardons, most notably Alice Marie Johnson. Kardashian traveled to the White House to advocate on Johnson’s behalf with President Donald Trump during his first administration. Johnson’s life sentence for a non-violent drug offense was ultimately commuted.

While appearing on the infamous lie detector test series, Kardashian was asked if she considered herself a “real lawyer” yet after.

“Not yet, no,” she replied, before admitting that she has given legal advice to family or friends.

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