Over the weekend, Brittany took to Instagram to share some milestone news for her and the Wild ‘n Out host’s oldest son: he’s starting fourth grade at just 7 years old! In a lengthy post, she gushed about her “bright babies,” which also include daughter Powerful Queen, 3, and son Rise Messiah, 22 months, gearing up for their big day. She wrote:

“Back to school for all of us!! My bright babies!! And my Rizzy who is already ready for school and had to jump in before we all were off!!”

She then raved about Golden’s advanced intelligence:

“Golden is 7 in 4th grade (yes he’s advanced and yes his emotional intelligence matches his cognitive intellect)”

Wow!! What a smart lil guy! We hope he’ll be OK hanging with all those 4th graders!

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She also added that “last year Golden ran for and was elected as his class representative,” so it’s clear that this kid has big ambitions already! Good for him!

As for Powerful Queen, she wrote:

“our Pretty Pow is already in Pre-K big kids class! Weee so proud!! … Miss Pow is quite popular so they are doing well — can’t wait for this year and what they will do!”

How exciting! She’s clearly doing something right as a momma! See her full post (below):

Let’s go, Golden Sagon and Powerful Queen!!

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True Thompson started the first grade this week, and that major milestone made the 40-year-old reality star SUPER emotional! After taking True to her first day of school on Monday, Khloé took to Snapchat to get real about how much she is struggling with her 6-year-old being a first grader. She said:

“It’s always such a rollercoaster of emotions when True starts a new school year. This year is a big milestone for her… first grade. I’m not going to lie, I am having a really hard time processing the fact that she’s going into first grade.”

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Of course, the momma is “so proud” of True. But at the same time, Khloé confessed there is “this strange mixture of loss, anxiety and fear” that comes with this next stage in her kid’s life:

“There’s this undeniable feeling that I’m losing parts of who she was with each day that passes. The little parts of who she used to be are being replaced with new parts that will make up the next little amazing person she will become. And I miss her. All the little versions of her who I used to know. Time moves fast, faster every year it feels like, and this new school year is a reminder to me to fully embrace every moment and soak it all in.”

Aww! Don’t worry, Khlo! You are definitely not alone in those feelings! So many parents can relate! Gushing about True, she concluded:

“She is more than I could ever have dreamed of in a daughter. Seeing her grow makes me excited for the years and experiences ahead.”

That’s seriously so sweet!! And we hope True had the best first day of school!

Reactions to Khloé’s candid confession, Perezcious parents? Let us know in the comments!

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For those who don’t know, the 18-year-old daughter of Katie Holmes is now a freshman at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. How time flies, right?! And fortunately for her and her mom, they won’t have to pay a single cent of the super expensive college tuition! That responsibility is all on her father! Despite Tom and Suri’s years-long estrangement, the actor is coughing up the cash for her education all because of the agreement he and Katie made when they got divorced in 2012.

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See, the court documents stated that Tom must pay for the teen’s expenses — including “medical, dental, insurance, education, college and other extracurricular costs.” And he plans to carry out that promise, no matter the cost! And there’s a hefty price tag attached to her schooling! The annual tuition for Carnegie Mellon is a whopping $65,000! Damn! A friend of the Mission Impossible star told Dailymail.com on Friday:

“Tom is indeed paying for Suri’s tuition, he has always paid for her schooling and would never stop as he is a stand-up guy. He has never hesitated paying his daughter’s child support and expenses. He does not go back on his word. He is fulfilling his obligation.”

Good news for Katie and Suri! Reactions, Perezcious readers? Drop ’em in the comments!

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It’s the time of year again where kids return to school to learn and fill their young minds… Sometimes with something they can’t unsee, unfortunately! Like a middle-aged man performing a lap dance with a school mascot!

An Atwater, California father is as confused as you are reading that after viewing his 14-year-old son’s footage from a pep rally at Buhach Colony High School. No other way to say it, really — the Principal performed an inappropriate dance on the mascot! In the video, which father Ryan Attebery shared to Facebook over the weekend, Principal Robert Nunes can be seen sitting in a chair while Thor, the school’s mascot, dances around him. Robert then switches positions with the mascot, and briefly performs what looks to be a suggestive dance. He then shouts into the microphone:

“What happens in Buhach stays in Buhach!”

Oh… Oh no…

Ryan, clearly unsettled by the footage, asked, “Am I a square or was this weird af for a principal to do?”

The vid quickly spread around the internet with many pointing out that if a student were to do something similar, they’d likely be suspended. And that’s what happened to the principal, too!

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The Merced Union High School District confirmed to People on Wednesday that Nunes has since been placed on administrative leave. Spokesperson Viviana Fuentes said in a statement:

“This decision comes as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful environment. The District is conducting a comprehensive review of the situation. While the investigation is ongoing, Mr. Nunes will not be participating in any school-related responsibilities or activities.”

Yikes! And this was apparently the dude’s FIRST year there as principal! Not a great way to start…

While speaking with People, Ryan explained why he shared the video on FB:

“Hey, man, like, this is what your kids see. You guys have the right to see it. That’s all it was for me.”

However, he also said he was “shocked” to learn of the action being taken against the principal as many students have been “sticking up for him.” Ryan added:

“For all I know, he’s a great guy, but at the same time, it doesn’t make it any less weird.”

Students have since confirmed on social media that the pep rally was Vegas-themed. Ryan left off:

“Everybody’s saying he is [a good guy]. He probably is, and it’s probably just a bad joke. They’re like, ‘Oh, the students, that was all the students idea.’ And I’m like, ‘I know, but the fact that there wasn’t a red flag, is a red flag in itself.’ I’d rather just make sure these kids are cool. It was all weird, nonetheless.”

What are your thoughts here, Perezcious readers?? How bad was this? Just getting too into the bit with the kids? Or worse?? Sound OFF in the comments down below!

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A 12-year-old in Sarasota, Florida was dropped off for school by her mom Monday morning when tragedy struck. It was the first day back for the kids of Booker Middle School, and the unnamed mother let her child out in the right turning lane of Myrtle Street at around 7:45 a.m., according to a press release by Florida Highway Patrol. But the young girl dropped some of her school supplies, some markers and pens, and they rolled underneath the car. The child bent down to get them, and her mom didn’t see her. The 30-year-old started driving away, running over the child.

Thankfully the little girl survived. According to authorities, the little girl is currently in Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital with critical injuries. FHP Trooper Kenn Watson told local outlet WFTS-TV the mother finally realized what was happening:

“She immediately stopped when she heard her child screaming.”

So horrifying!

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Trooper Watson went on to give advice to parents for this upcoming school year after the incident:

“We’re hoping this does not happen again, but we have to remember to have that good spatial awareness when you are anywhere around a school zone and most certainly when you are letting your kid out of your vehicle. You want to avoid being in a hurry and dropping off our kids in the turn lane when we should be directly in front of the school.”

The officer went on to make clear how this accident was “one hundred percent” avoidable:

“This is a tragedy that one hundred percent could have been avoided by simply paying a little more attention and not being in a hurry.”

After the incident, the principal of the school — LaShawn Frost — also sent a message to parents, reminding them why following safety procedure is so important:

“This serves as a reminder of the importance of following our established safety procedures. Please remember that students should not be dropped off in the middle of Myrtle Street. This practice poses a significant risk to our students’ safety and the safety of others on the road. We kindly ask that all parents and guardians follow the designated drop-off procedures by using the parent loop. This ensures that students enter the school safely and helps us maintain a secure environment for everyone.”

Gut-wrenching. We hope the poor kid is able to make a full recovery.

Stay safe out there, parents! Remember ALWAYS have eyes on your little passengers before moving your vehicle!

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In Season 6, Episode 12 of the hit sitcom, titled “Scott’s Tots,” Michael Scott “realizes that he cannot keep a decade-old promise to pay college tuition for several children,” per the description. He has to break the news to a room full of mostly Black students. It’s truly painful to watch. In a terrible twist of fate, this exact plot line is playing out now for a bunch of Chicago kids!

According to WBEZ Chicago on Wednesday, the Schuler Scholars program has abruptly shut down — leaving tons of students with a last-minute financial issue just weeks before the school year begins.

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The program was founded by (former) billionaire Jack Schuler, a healthcare investor and former Abbott Laboratories executive, and his daughter over two decades ago to help send low-income and first-generation Chicago kids to college. But last month Jack sent an email to the program’s participants announcing he will no longer be funding their education!

Marcus Jackson, a participant, told the outlet:

“I’m just kind of at a loss for words. I just hope something can be done so that everyone can stay in school and not have to be in debt the rest of [their lives].”

He added:

“Because nobody asked for this. We all put in the work … We literally did what we’re supposed to do.”

Hundreds of students were promised $2,500 a year plus thousands more to cover health insurance. While an email announcing the end of the program included an apology, according to Jackson, it wasn’t enough to make up for this horrible situation, he said:

“That doesn’t make me feel any better. It doesn’t pay the bills. It definitely doesn’t send us through school.”

And when you realize what the kids went through to get this scholarship, it makes it so much s**ttier!!

So why is this happening? Well, former employees claimed Jack has been struggling financially. Reportedly, his estimated personal wealth has dropped from $1.1 billion to $200 million — that’s still a lot of money, though! Just not enough that he wants to give any of it away anymore. Earlier this year, the Schuler family laid off almost all of their scholarship program staff and started winding down operations, even though in May they were telling everyone things would be fine.

Robert Kelchen, who researches higher education funding at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, explained how the kids picked out colleges based on the promise of the scholarship:

“This affected where they went. And [the Schulers] were telling students in May they’ll get the money and then they changed their mind in July — that’s where it’s really devastating. … If they knew months ago, there’s a chance that colleges could have helped them, but that money has all been given out.”

Jackson reflected:

“If I was in a position of power, like Mr. Schuler, and I was promising all these kids all these things, I would hope I could just stay true to my word.”

Robert also noted how strange it is for a scholarship program to end so suddenly and without honoring those already receiving money — going so far as to say the students would have been better off NEVER SIGNING UP for the program. Wow.

And, btw, the students had to do a lot more than just fill out an application senior year in hopes of securing some cash for their upcoming schooling. This was practically a full-time job!

In exchange for counseling, tutoring, and help to pay tuition, high school students had to sign a contract promising to fulfill a long list of requirements and live under the watchful eye of the program in order to secure their financing. Stephany Flores, a rising junior at Pomona College in California, dished:

“We gave ourselves to this organization for four years, with some of us even compromising our mental health. The Schuler coaches played a really big role in almost being our therapist … because we needed to fulfill these highly demanding requirements in order to get that scholarship.”

So what are those requirements? Per the outlet, students had to maintain a near-perfect GPA, take AP classes every year, and attend regular meetings with staff. They also had to submit an application and go on a camping trip before the start of their freshman year. They spent their entire high school experiences working towards this money — only to suddenly have it ripped away. And that’s not even accounting for what happens after high school.

In order to get the $10,000 scholarship, students — again, who were mostly people of color — could only attend a college handpicked by the Schulers. And, yeah, you probably guessed it. This list was definitely racially inappropriate, whether they intended so or not. While no establishments were named, the outlet said the list included mostly small liberal arts schools that were made up of mostly white students — as if those are the only good schools out there. Ugh.

A counselor who was laid off from the Schuler Scholars program in May discussed the difficulty of this rule, sharing:

“A lot of students who go to the ‘Schuler-preferred’ option end up transferring and dropping out because it was really racist, or they did not feel safe or they couldn’t find communities that they identified with in that place.”

The ex-employee, who was speaking anonymously due to a NDA signed to receive severance pay, continued:

“I think [Jack] Schuler was often trying to put a square peg in a round hole and impose what the Schulers thought was best on to students rather than listening to what [students] thought was best for them.”

Jeez.

Now, think of all those students in schools they don’t really like and don’t feel they belong in now scrambling to figure out a way to pay for it! Let’s not forget most of these tiny liberal arts schools probably had higher tuition to begin with than other options!

Jackson, who is Black and at Lawrence University, spoke out on this challenge, saying that he wanted to go to a big uni because he grew up in a big city, but he landed with the small college in Wisconsin to get the funding he’d worked so hard for. He was just one of a handful of other Black students, making his first year really hard. He’d finally started to get used to the school and found his community in his sophmore year, but now without the Schuler scholarship, he will likely have to get a second job in order to stay. He reflected:

“‘Go to these schools that you don’t really want to go to, and we’ll just pay for you.’ And then you go to the schools that are mad expensive and where there’s only a few people that look like you. And then they’re like, ‘Oh, sorry, we can’t pay for your school anymore. But find some way to stay there. And good luck.’”

A representative for the Illinois attorney general, who is in charge of enforcing state rules regulating charities and foundations, said they couldn’t comment on potential or pending litigation. Sadly, Stephany pointed out that she (and probably others) would like to pursue legal action but it’s unlikely to happen:

“I just don’t think that anyone in the program has the resources to be able to do that, sadly. And it kind of sucks, right? That we need to have resources in order to fight for the resources that were promised to us.”

The Schuler family didn’t respond to the outlet’s request for a comment. SMH. They sure look like some greedy MFs right now. The least they could do is be more honest about their decision. Or, you know, help all these kids continue paying for school like they promised! Even Michael Scott tried to do more than they have after canceling his promised scholarships! Just look at the similarities in the episode (below):

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During her high school graduation last week, the 18-year-old made a statement by dropping her absent father Tom Cruise‘s last name, instead going by Suri Noelle. Speaking to Page Six on Wednesday, a source explained that the new moniker was chosen to “praise her mother,” too! They detailed:

“She is showing praise for her mother by using her middle name.”

How sweet!

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The name change was also made because the teenager “wants her own identity,” especially as she starts charting her own path. The insider said the less-known last name will hopefully help Suri “avoid the paparazzi” and allow her to “start fresh at college.” Which is understandable! (FYI, she’ll seemingly be attending Carnegie Mellon in the fall.)

As mentioned, this was not the first time Suri used her new name. Last week at her high school graduation, she went by Suri Noelle — while her famous father was absent from the event and instead over in London preparing to go to the Eras Tour the very next night. Oof.

Per the source, Suri also went by the updated name in the December playbill for her high school performance of The Addams Family: A New Musical, in which she played Morticia Addams. So, this has been something she’s been transitioning into for a while! That said, it’s unclear if she has legally changed her name.

This comes after over a decade of being estranged from the Top Gun star following her parents’ divorce. He’s reportedly not allowed to have contact with his daughter because she is not a Scientologist. It’s really no surprise that Suri is further distancing herself from the actor, but it certainly shuts down any hope for a future reconciliation! Thoughts? Let us know in the comments (below)!

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In last Tuesday’s episode of the Off The Vine podcast with host Kaitlyn Bristowe, the NFL star’s wife recalled how their romance “started out horrible.” Oh no! The 35-year-old explained that it “wasn’t that cute of a relationship at first.” Mostly because Matthew wasn’t ready to settle down. The pair first met before school started at the University of Georgia because he was a football player and she was a cheerleader. Classic!

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They instantly had chemistry, but the QB was more interested in “casual dating” at first, she joked:

“I didn’t know what that was.”

Thus began an on-and-off romance — and her fling with Matthew’s competition!! She shared:

“I hated him. I loved him. I dated the backup [quarterback] to piss him off.”

OMG!

Kelly revealed that she went for Stafford’s “bad boy” teammate who lived in the same dorm as Matthew, so he was always privy to her late-night hangs with the backup player. And eventually, the “Southern gentleman” got jealous of all the time that she was spending with the backup quarterback!! She dished:

“He would see my car there. And so at one point, he waited, and followed me out and got in my car and wouldn’t get out. I was like, ‘Get out of my car,’ and he’s like, ‘He’s not right for you.’ And I’m like you, ‘You can’t tell me that.'”

But, secretly, this was all her master plan! She teased:

“I was like, ‘This is amazing, it’s working!'”

LMFAO!

She totally played the other QB just to get Matthew’s attention! The lovebirds have now been married since 2015 and share daughters Chandler, 6, Sawyer, 6, Hunter, 5, and Tyler, 3. So, it definitely worked out for the best! Even though she doesn’t think anyone could have predicted this outcome that she got from it! Kelly laughed:

“I think if you ask anyone who knew us at Georgia if they thought we would have ended up together, four kids, they would have laughed their asses off. I think I would have laughed my ass off at that.”

Hah! But it was meant to be! See the full ep (below)!

That’s actually incredible! Reactions? Sound OFF (below)!

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72-year-old Bill Belichick‘s new girlfriend was SO young when they first met, he signed her homework! WTF?!

If you don’t know, ever since his split from Linda Holliday last year, the famed New England Patriots coach has seemingly moved on with… a 24-year-old. He’s literally three times her age. Wow. Per TMZ Sports on Tuesday, Belichick first met cheerleader Jordon Hudson in February 2021 on a flight from Boston to Florida. But that was a couple years ago when she was still a college student — and was reportedly around 20 years old! He would have been 68 at the time. Apparently they ended up bonding over her schoolwork!

Sources told the outlet Jordon was reading a textbook called Deductive Logic when the NFL legend leaned over to ask her about it. They chatted about the topic for a while before Bill introduced himself — and signed her book.

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One of Jordon’s former Bridgewater State University classmates even sent the outlet a video showing off the signature. Bill wrote:

“Jordan, thanks for giving me a course on logic! Safe travels! Bill Belichick.”

He also included the date, “February 11, 2021″… and listed the years of all his Super Bowl wins… Yeesh. Look:

They even snapped a selfie together!

The insiders say the pair swapped contact info before heading their separate ways and stayed in touch, bonding over philosophy and other things. Uh huh. Only after the 72-year-old’s breakup did things turn romantic, they claim. While neither has addressed the relationship head-on, Jordon did just post a photo of Bill at Tom Brady‘s Hall of Fame induction ceremony last week, gushing about her much older beau:

“You are the embodiment of virtue, dedication, humility and grace. I am deeply moved by you. “

Wow!

No wonder Rob Gronkowski was making so many jokes about Bill “scouting” the Foxborough High School for his “new girlfriend” during Tom’s Netflix roast! He knew Bill really had gone after a student before! Oof!

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The college announced on Friday that it would rescind the honorary degree the disgraced rapper received all the way back in 2014. A spokesperson for the trustees said in a statement that Diddy is “no longer worthy” of the honor, specifically citing the horrific video of him brutally abusing then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura that resurfaced last month as the reason:

“The Howard University Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to accept the return by Mr. Sean Combs of the honorary degree conferred upon him in 2014. This acceptance revokes all honors and privileges associated with the degree. Accordingly, the Board has directed that his name be removed from all documents listing honorary degree recipients of Howard University. Mr. Combs’ behavior as captured in a recently released video is so fundamentally incompatible with Howard University’s core values and beliefs that he is deemed no longer worthy to hold the institution’s highest honor. The University is unwavering in its opposition to all acts of interpersonal violence.”

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Not only is Howard University revoking his honorary degree, but it also is “immediately” returning a $1 million donation from him! Wow! That’s when you know the board really wants absolutely nothing connecting the school to Diddy moving forward! The spokesperson said:

“The Board has also directed the University administration to immediately take the following actions: terminate a 2016 gift agreement with Mr. Combs, disband the scholarship program in his name, return his $1 million contribution, and terminate a 2023 pledge agreement with the Sean Combs Foundation.”

However, the college made it clear that “no payments toward the $1 million pledge have been due or made by the Sean Combs Foundation as of this date, therefore no funds are due to be returned under the 2023 pledge agreement.” See the statement (below):

Today, Howard University announced that the Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to accept the return of Sean Combs' honorary degree, originally conferred in May 2014. The vote took place during a regularly scheduled board meeting.

For more details, read the full announcement… pic.twitter.com/RZqZRpGK9t

— Howard University (@HowardU) June 7, 2024

As we mentioned, a video was released in May showing the 54-year-old music mogul assaulting Cassie in the hallway of a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. The surveillance footage corroborated allegations the singer made against Diddy in a now-settle lawsuit from November 2023, in which she accused him of sex trafficking and physical and sexual abuse throughout their decade-long relationship. Days after the footage dropped, Diddy — who initially denied her claims — apologized for the “inexcusable incident.”

Ever since her lawsuit, six other people have come forward to sue him over similar claims of rape, abuse, and trafficking. He denied all of those allegations as well. Diddy is also facing a federal sex trafficking investigation, with both of his homes in Los Angeles and Miami having been raided by Homeland Security in March. At this time, he has not been charged with any crime. Meanwhile, the LA County District Attorney’s Office cannot bring charges against the Bad Boy Records founder over the “extremely disturbing” Cassie abuse video due to the statute of limitations.

With all these legal troubles, it’s no wonder Howard University doesn’t want to be associated with him! Reactions to the college’s decision, Perezcious readers? Sound OFF in the comments below!

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. Consider calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233, or text START to 88788, or go to https://www.thehotline.org/. 

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence and would like to learn more about resources, consider checking out https://www.rainn.org/resources. 

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