Controversy

Olympic commentator and athlete Laurie Hernandez shared with E! News her heartbreak over Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal controversy—and with whom she thinks the blame lies.

August 27, 2024

Lily Allen broke her silence after receiving backlash for sharing the story behind rehoming the dog her family had adopted: "Her happiness and welfare were central to us making that decision."

August 26, 2024

Singer Elle King has had complimentary things to say about her dad, Rob Schneider, but she recently put the Deuce Bigalow star on blast for being "not nice"—and he publicly offered her an apology.

August 24, 2024

Brittany Mahomes—who is currently expecting baby No. 3 with husband Patrick Mahomes—shared a message for her critics, saying they "hate to see others doing well."

August 24, 2024

Logan Paul responded to allegations that he purposefully pushed his dog off a boat in a resurfaced YouTube video from 2020.

August 23, 2024

Prior to his death, Matthew Perry's doctors Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez allegedly exchanged text messages wondering how much they can get the "moron" to pay for ketamine. 

August 16, 2024

Jordan Chiles spoke out after losing her appeal to reinstate her bronze medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics, saying that she's confident "justice" will be the outcome of the gymnastics controversy. 

August 15, 2024

In the ongoing controversy surrounding Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal, USA Gymnastics cited new issues with the CAS’ ruling, alleging key information was sent to wrong email addresses.

August 15, 2024

Influencer Nicole Renard Warren said the massive fireworks display at her baby’s sex reveal party that sparked a wave of critics was "a total surprise."

August 14, 2024

Time to debunk the drama surrounding Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, a.k.a. B-Girl Raygun, whose performance at the 2024 Olympics was received as original by some and an embarrassment by others.

August 14, 2024

After USA Gymnastics' appeal to reinstate Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics was rejected, the organization shared that it plans to keep fighting the ruling. 

August 13, 2024

USA Gymnastics shared that its appeal to have Jordan Chiles' bronze medal reinstated for her individual floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics was rejected.

August 12, 2024

Aly Raisman fired back at the IOC’s ruling that Jordan Chiles should forfeit her bronze to Romania’s Ana Barbosu after deeming her score inquiry was submitted four seconds too late.

August 12, 2024

Ana Barbosu responded after the International Olympic Committee accepted her court appeal over  Jordan Chiles' floor exercise score and said the bronze medal would go to the Romanian gymnast instead.

August 11, 2024

The International Olympic Committee says Jordan Chiles must return the bronze medal she won at the 2024 Olympics after a court invalided her coach's inquiry that had raised her floor exercise score.

August 11, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker spoke out about his viral commencement speech, saying he was “very intentional” with his comments. 

August 8, 2024

Jordan Chiles’ coach Cecile Canqueteau-Landi has stepped up to the mat for her athlete, issuing a firm response to claims the American gymnast didn’t earn her bronze medal amid ongoing controversy. 

August 8, 2024

Following Jordan Chiles' successful inquiry resulted in a floor exercise Bronze medal, the Romanian Olympic Committee filed an appeal of gymnast Sabrina Maneca-Voinea's final score in the Aug. 5 event

August 7, 2024

Romania’s Ana Barbosu announced she’s taking a step back from social media after she missed out on bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics to Jordan Chiles following a score inquiry. 

August 7, 2024

While the 2024 Olympics have been jam-packed with glory, the Paris Games have also been pocked with controversy, from coaching drama and a country name mix-up to a gymnastics scoring shocker.

August 7, 2024

Olympian Faith Kipyegon of Kenya had her silver medal temporarily revoked after she was disqualified in a controversial ruling during the women’s 5000-meter final.

August 6, 2024

Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd responded to alleged real-life stalker Fiona Harvey's $170 million dollar lawsuit against Netflix, claiming the series is "not intended to portray actual facts."

July 30, 2024

Full House alum Jodie Sweetin defended the 2024 Olympics' drag show at the Opening Ceremony in Paris after former costar Candace Cameron Bure called the performance "disgusting."

July 29, 2024

Shoko Miyata, Team Japan’s captain, will not be competing at the Paris Olympics after violating their team’s policies by smoking.

July 19, 2024