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Karu F. Daniels has written for the Daily News since 2014. His work has also been featured in the Associated Press, The New York Times, CNN, ABC News, Billboard, NBC News, The Daily Beast, Playbill and Word Up magazine, among other outlets.

The family of Ozzy Osbourne from left, Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne lay flowers and view the flowers left at the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street in memory of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne slam critics amid dramatic weight loss following dad’s death

December 12, 2025 at 5:33 a.m.

The 41-year-old is hitting back at the online chatter surrounding her dramatic weight loss, saying she’s been struggling to eat since the death of her father, heavy metal icon Ozzy...

Miss Jamaica, Gabrielle Henry, walks on stage during the 2025 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Bangkok on November 19. (Photo by LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA /AFP via Getty Images)

Miss Jamaica sustained brain bleed, fracture in Miss Universe stage fall

December 9, 2025 at 6:04 a.m.

Weeks after Miss Jamaica was hospitalized after falling off stage at the Miss Universe pageant, details have emerged about the serious extent of her injuries.

Criscilla Anderson and her children. (Criscilla Anderson/Instagram)

‘Country Ever After’ star Criscilla Anderson announces her own death at age 45

December 5, 2025 at 7:28 a.m.

The reality TV personality and ex-wife of country music crooner Coffey Anderson announced her own death at age 45 following a seven-year battle with colon cancer.

Alec Baldwin shows his Hamptons home in Amagansett, N.Y. (Saunders & Associates/YouTube)

Alec Baldwin relists ‘mayonnaise’ Hamptons mansion for $21 million

December 5, 2025 at 5:27 a.m.

Baldwin has been trying to sell the property — compared to "mayonnaise" by comedian Dan Mahboubian Rosen — for more than three years.

50 Cent, left, and Diddy. (Getty Images)

50 Cent’s long-awaited Diddy documentary sets release date, drops teaser

November 26, 2025 at 6:18 a.m.

Fiddy has finally made good on his promise to expose Diddy two years after announcing a documentary on the disgraced music mogul.

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey with their children Moroccan and Monroe in 2017.

Mariah Carey’s daughter Monroe on Nick Cannon’s other kids: ‘I only have ONE brother’

November 17, 2025 at 3:05 a.m.

The teenage daughter of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon is setting the record straight about her relationship to her many half-siblings.

Morgan Freeman taking legal action over AI replicas of his voice

November 17, 2025 at 3:20 a.m.

Oscar winner Morgan Freeman is taking legal action amid a surge of AI replicating his voice without permission or payment, saying his lawyers have been "very busy."

Tyler Henry attends Bella Magazine's 7th annual White Party at Southampton Social Club on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Southampton, NY. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP)

Celebrity medium Tyler Henry undergoes second brain surgery in 6 months

November 17, 2025 at 3:09 a.m.

Celebrity medium Tyler Henry is on the road to recovery after undergoing his second brain surgery in just six months.

Matt Kalil of the Carolina Panthers stretches during warmups before an NFL football game in 2017 (main). Inset, Kalil is pictured with his ex-wife, Haley Baylee, in 2018. (AP Photos)

Ex-NFL star Matt Kalil offered $300,000 after ex-wife’s revelation about his manhood

November 12, 2025 at 6:32 a.m.

Former NFL star Matt Kalil has a new revenue stream opportunity after his ex-wife spoke about the size of his manhood during a recent interview.

Sean "Diddy" Combs's representatives have denied reports that he was caught drinking homemade alcohol at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institute in New Jersey.

Sean “Diddy” Combs rep denies reports he drank alcohol in prison

November 11, 2025 at 5:40 a.m.

"His sobriety and self-discipline are priorities, and he is taking them seriously," a spokesperson for the disgraced hip hop mogul said.

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