Celebrity Buzz with Howard Stern and Banksy

May 1, 2026 | 5:59 AM

Fugees member Pras Michel has turned himself in to Federal Correctional Institution in Safford, Arizona, to begin serving a 14-year prison sentence. Michel was convicted in 2023 on charges of money laundering, illegal lobbying, and campaign finance violations. His rep called it “a painful day” and said his legal team believes his rights were violated. Story URL


Howard Stern filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from former executive assistant Leslie Kuhn, calling it “a thinly veiled attempted shakedown.” Kuhn worked at Stern’s Hamptons mansion from January 2024 to February 2026. Stern alleges Kuhn “hatched a plan to extract a staggering ‘hush-money’ payment” and “manufactured a nonexistent dispute.” Story URL


The CW Network and ESPN are making the ESPN App the exclusive streaming home for all CW Sports live events. The deal covers more than 800 hours of live programming each year, including college football, basketball, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, WWE NXT, PBA Bowling, PBR Bull Riding, AVP Volleyball, and the 2026 Arizona Bowl. Story URL


Banksy has confirmed that a large statue in central London’s Waterloo Place is his creation. The sculpture shows a man in a suit stepping off a plinth while holding a flag that hides his face. It appeared early Wednesday and was shared on Banksy’s Instagram on Thursday. Westminster City Council is protecting the artwork and keeping it open to the public. Story URL


Patrick Muldoon’s death certificate reveals new information about his health before his fatal heart attack. The 57-year-old actor’s immediate cause of death was myocardial infarction. Underlying causes included hereditary coagulopathy disorder, a genetic condition affecting blood clotting, and pulmonary embolism, a blockage in the lungs. Story URL


Ving Rhames has been released from a California hospital after collapsing at a restaurant on Wednesday afternoon. The 66-year-old Pulp Fiction and Mission: Impossible star was dining with his family when he suddenly collapsed. Rhames’s manager said Rhames may have overheated but now “feels fine.” The actor is reportedly recovering well. Story URL


ABC has renewed its revival of Scrubs for a second season and the comedy Shifting Gears for a third. The Scrubs revival marks the show’s 11th season overall after returning to ABC following a 16-year break. Shifting Gears, starring Tim Allen and Kat Dennings, will continue after its second season ended in February 2026. Story URL