Lauren Burnham Reveals Why She Doesn’t Like ‘Call Her Daddy’ Host Alex Cooper: ‘Took It Too Far’

Lauren Burnhamis clarifying why she’s not a huge fan of “Call Her Daddy” podcast hostAlex Cooper.

Posting viaher TikTok accounton Friday, May 1,The Bacheloralum, 34, said she wanted to “clear the air” and “give you the short and not-so-sweet information” about why she had a strong dislike for Cooper.

Burnham says the beef stems from when the “Call Her Daddy” podcast previously had a recurring segment to make fun of her then-unborn daughter Alessi, 6, whom she shares with husbandArie Luyendyk Jr.(The couple are also parentsto 4-year-old twins Senna and Lux and 7-month-old daughter Livvy.)

“They had this regular segment ongoing and they thought it would be funny to make fun of our unborn baby,” Burnham explained.

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Burnham said she didn’t care if she and her husband were mocked, but her unborn child was crossing a line.

“Make fun of us, don’t care. But they took it too far. They made a regular segment before she was born and after she was born where they were sexualizing our child and talking very inappropriately and disgustingly about her,” Burnham added.

The reality TV alum said the comments reached the point that she and Luyendyk considered taking legal action against Cooper but ultimately chose not to.

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“We thought it would blow over. She just kept going on forever. Eventually she stopped and we kind of forgot about it and now that it’s resurfacing again, it still makes me so furious,” Burnham added. “I just hope that all of this controversy that’s hanging around her right now causes her to rethink the level that she is willing to stoop to to get attention, views, whatever it is that she’s looking for because it’s not okay and that’s all I have to say about that.”

Us Weeklyreached out to Cooper’s representative for comment.

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Burnham previously spoke about her fury over the comments during an episode of the “Unplanned” podcast in 2023.

“I was really upset because they would mention her and then make inappropriate comments right after. It was so classless,” she said at the time.

Burnham continued, “Arie was like, ‘Don’t do anything about it.’ I was about to hire a lawyer. Honestly, they should be in big trouble for doing that. It’s not OK. I never said anything because he felt like if we addressed it publicly, it would only make it bigger. That’s what they want.”

Earlier this week,Burnham declaredshe was throwing her support behindAlix Earleamid the influencer'sdrama with Cooper.

“Team @alixearle all the way,” Burnham wrote via her Instagram Stories on Thursday, April 30. “It’s about time Alex Cooper gets called out. & yes, it's personal.”

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Lauren Burnham Reveals Why She Doesn’t Like ‘Call Her Daddy’ Host Alex Cooper: ‘Took It Too Far’

Lauren Burnhamis clarifying why she’s not a huge fan of “Call Her Daddy” podcast hostAlex Cooper. Posting viaher TikTok accounton...

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NBC host Sara Gore tearfully shares breast cancer diagnosis on air, will take leave of absence

NBC host Sara Gore announced her breast cancer diagnosis live on air during a Thursday broadcast.

Key Points

• The host of the real estate show Open House and the entertainment show New York Live admitted, "If I didn't say that I was a little bit scared, I'd be lying."

• Gore's mother and sister have also been diagnosed with breast cancer, she said, before explaining she'll be stepping away for "treatment and surgery."

Sara Gore is stepping back from NBC New York after 16 years following a devastating diagnosis.

"We have shared all kinds of things together on this show over the years," the host of the real estate showOpen Houseand the lifestyle and entertainment showNew York Livebeganan emotional addressduring Thursday's broadcast. "But today I want to share something a little more personal."

Gore proceeded to announce, "I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and I'm going to be stepping away for treatment and surgery. If I didn't say that I was a little bit scared, I'd be lying."

More than just afraid, Gore admitted to feeling "caught off guard, quite frankly. Which makes no sense, because I watched my mother and sister go through this, and I always assumed I was high risk, and I always assumed this day would come. But let me tell you, you are never ready."

Gore detailed the "emotional blow" of the diagnosis, made all the more shocking after "doing everything right."

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"But I also know I am exactly where I need to be, and I'm surrounded by incredible doctors, and people who are taking such good care of me at home," she continued, emotion breaking through her voice, and tears welling in her eyes. "And at work, thank you to my family here. I feel loved. I feel very supported, and as hard as this is, I choose to believe... that maybe there is a gift in this, even if I don't fully understand what it is yet. I'm working on that part."

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"The entire NBC New York family is sending her all of our love for a speedy recovery," the official NBC New York Instagram account wrote in the caption of a post that shared Gore's message with viewers.

Gore was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2020 for cohostingOpen House. In addition to her daytime duties hostingNew York Live, she recently helped launch the primetime edition of the program, which covers celebrity, pop culture, food, fashion, entertainment, and more.

She shares three children with husband Matthew Miele, a filmmaker who has directed documentaries about the fashion designer Bob Mackie, the director Alan J. Pakula, and the photographer Harry Benson.

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Undermanned Wolves try to eliminate balanced Nuggets in Game 6

Faced with key injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves will try to close out their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday in Minneapolis.

Minnesota successfully managed Game 4 despite losing star Anthony Edwards and his starting backcourt mate, Donte DiVincenzo, early. But with Edwards sidelined due to a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and DiVincenzo gone with a torn right Achilles tendon, the Timberwolves dropped a close-out opportunity on Monday in Denver, 125-113.

Edwards and DiVincenzo were both catalysts as Minnesota gained the early advantage in the series, with Edwards going for 30 points and 10 rebounds in Game 2. DiVincenzo scored a total of 31 points in Games 2 and 3, both Timberwolves victories.

With the two perimeter playmakers out Monday, Minnesota committed 25 turnovers -- two more than the Timberwolves lost in their previous two games combined, and a team-high dating back to before the All-Star break.

"A lot of silly, forced play by guys trying to make something out of nothing," Minnesota coach Chris Finch said of the Game 5 turnover woes.

Finch also pointed to Denver's defensive adjustments, noting that the Nuggets "put two (defenders)" on Ayo Dosunmu for the first time in the series.

Dosunmu, a late-season acquisition via trade from Chicago, emerged as the hero in Game 4 after Edwards and DiVincenzo exited. He scored 43 points, bookended by performances of 25 and 18 points, respectively, in Games 3 and 5.

Aside from Julius Randle's 27 points, however, no other Minnesota player managed more than 13 in Monday's loss.

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Denver, meanwhile, got 18-plus points from four of its five starters in the elimination contest. Among the quartet was forward Spencer Jones, who has seen a significant uptick in minutes with Aaron Gordon dealing with a calf injury.

Jones, who scored 11 total points in the series' first four games, went for 20 in Game 5. Gordon, who averaged 16.2 points per game in the regular season, played limited minutes in Game 4, but missed both Games 3 and 5 and is listed as questionable for Thursday.

Jones, who averaged just 5.5 points per game in the regular season, delivered his highest-scoring performance since Dec. 1 (28 points) at an opportune time.

"It's something that happened throughout the season, guys going down and me getting an opportunity to start," Jones said. "I'll get more minutes, but the role is still the same, the duties are still the same."

Building on the momentum from his making four 3-pointers Monday, Jones could play a role in Denver's key perimeter scorer, Jamal Murray, finding cleaner looks from beyond the arc.

Murray has scored 30 points three times in the series, and with his 24 in Game 5, he is up to 26.0 points per game through the five contests. That's a team-high, outpacing three-time league Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic's 25.4 ppg.

However, Murray has gone 0-for from deep twice, including the Game 3 loss.

Jokic, meanwhile, had his best game of the series Monday, finishing as a plus-18 with 27 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds. He was a plus-one, minus-21 and minus-12 in Denver's three losses.

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Undermanned Wolves try to eliminate balanced Nuggets in Game 6

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Kate Hudson Says Her Daughter Rani, 7, Has ‘Pop Star Energy,' Reveals Plans for Her Musical Kids to Start a Family Band

During a Tuesday, April 28, appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Kate Hudson revealed her three children are all musically talented, with her sons considering starting a family band

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• Kate said her daughter Rani Rose, 7, loves to sing and perform and was described by Kate as having "pop star energy"

• Kate released her debut album, Glorious, in May 2024, sharing how it helped her rediscover her passion for music

Kate Hudson's kids are following in her musical footsteps.

During an appearance onThe Jennifer Hudson Showon Tuesday, April 28, Kate spoke about herthree children,Ryder Russell Robinson, 22,Bingham "Bing" Hawn Bellamy, 14, and her 7-year-old daughterRani RoseFujikawa, revealing that all three are “so” musical.

“Which is great. I think I might have planned it out that way,” theAlmost Famousactress quipped.

The mom of three then admitted that her daughter loves to sing, dance and perform. “She's got pop star energy, Rani Rose,” Kate laughed.

And as for Rani's big brothers, Kate told Jennifer that the duo is thinking about starting a family band. “I think it's gonna happen,” she shared. “Ryder plays the guitar and he sings and Bing is an amazing drummer; he's been drumming since he was about a year old” she added.

Jennifer then asked Kate about her own music releases, which the actress admitted “changed everything” for her.

In May 2024, the Oscar-nominated actressreleased her first album,Glorious, explaining how making the 12-track release led her to find "the core of who I am."

“I had to do it at some point,” Kate told the chat show host of the album. “For me, it was about writing my album, because I love to write music, more even than performing.”

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She went on to admit that now she was “addicted” to performing and “loves” being on stage. “It's my happy place,” she added.

Back in October of last year, Kate and her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa,celebrated little Rani's 7th birthday, describing her as their “Sassy Silly Sunshine Girl.”

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Alongside anInstagrampost featuring snaps of their daughter on vacation, dancing, backstage at a gig and having her hair styled, Kate wrote, “My little lady is 7 today!”

She added, “You are the light of my life.”

Meanwhile, in June 2024, Kateexclusively opened up to PEOPLEabout how Rani is following in her footsteps.

"She's the best. She's so magical," the actress gushed. "She's definitely her mother's daughter. It takes her forever to get out of the house. She's very particular about her wardrobe and her clothes and her vibe."

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Rihanna Steps Out While Wearing Her Iconic Profile Photo Hoodie That Has a Special Meaning

Rihanna was seen wearing a hoodie that pays homage to her career

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• The mogul launched “R20” in August 2025 to celebrate her time in the music industry

• Her “Rhenna” image was the singer’s profile picture for about 10 years on social media

Rihannais feeling nostalgic.

On Thursday, April 30, the 38-year-oldmother of threewas spotted arriving at dinner in Paris, wearing a look inspired by one of her most iconic social media posts to date.

The “Diamonds” singer wore aR20 “Rhenna” hoodie, paired with jeans and a New York Yankees fitted cap.

On the front of the pullover is “Rhenna,” thestick figure drawingthat reportedly served as Rihanna's Instagram profile picture for roughly a decade. The back of the garment, which retails for $125, reads “20 years with you.”

The R20 campaign celebrated “20 Years of Rihanna,” her music label,Roc Nation, noted in an August 2025 social media post featuring stick-figure animations and a medley of Rihanna’s hits from her career.

There is also anR20 “Rhenna” doll, resembling the former profile picture on the hoodie, as well as othermerchcelebrating the music milestone.

“20 years ago, i left my country, my culture, my food, and family to embark on a journey that started with the release of my very first body of music!” Rihanna wrote in an August 2025 post to herYouTubechannel.

“So many of you were a part of my life and career since the very beginning, and some of you have joined the adventure along the way,” she continued. “I’m forever grateful to all of you. Each of you played a very crucial role in where this journey has taken me thus far!”

The post included a video of her early days as a budding pop star and followed her path as a global icon.

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“I just wanted to take this moment to say thank you!” Rihanna continued.

“Thank you for the greatest first 20 years ever! 20 years of the most loyal, die-hard fans that don’t play about me whatsoever, 20 years of hard work and hardworking teams around me," the nine-time Grammy winner said, before reflecting on "20 years of lessons, 20 years of unforgettable experiences and accomplishments, 20 years of my family being my number one support system."

She concluded by thanking those who "said yes to me and gave me a chance before it was “cool” to (Execs, DJ’s, writers, producers, dancers, choreographers, directors, fashion designers, photographers, glam, journalists, brands, mentors, etc etc) 20 years worth of thanks to you!! I thank God, He’s been very generous to me and the Glory belongs to Him!”

Rihanna, who is known for her fashion sense just as much as her music, recently appeared on the cover ofW Magazinewith her 7-month-old daughterRocki Irish.

The Fenty Beauty mogul welcomed her baby girl in September 2025 with her longtime partnerA$AP Rocky. The couple are also mom and dad to sonsRZA, born in 2022, andRiot, who arrived in 2023.

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“The latest fashion killa just joined our set. She kind of outshined me,” Rihanna joked in anInstagramvideo of her daughter’sfirst-ever magazine cover. “Last shoot we’ll ever do together.”

The R20 “Rhenna” hoodie ships on May 5.

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