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The nation, particularly the right-wing political world, was left in shock after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a speaking event at a university in Orem, Utah, in September 2025.

The media figure's life was subsequently commemorated at a memorial service held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and the event ended up becoming a who's-who of conservative politicians, including President Donald Trump, who gave a speech at the event.

We're going to take a look at who made it to the event and at what some of the most prominent speakers had to say about the late activist.

Charlie's widow Erika was prominently featured at the memorial service, and she claimed she'd actually forgiven her husband's suspected shooter, Tyler Robinson, according to CNN.

Erika, who's since announced she'll be taking the reins at Turning Point USA, claimed her husband's primary focus was to reach out to young men "like the one who took his life."

Erika's sentiment of forgiveness wasn't exactly echoed by Trump, whose speech alternated between memorializing Charlie and promoting his own activities in office.

The president offered a slight apology to Charlie's widow, and said, while the commentator "wanted the best" for his adversaries, Trump said "I hate my opponents, and I don’t want the best for them."

Trump wasn't the only major right-wing politician in attendance at the memorial service, as several other figures from the White House -- including Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem -- filled the wings to pay tribute to Charlie.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller delivered a fiery speech, and claimed Kirk's supporters would "prevail over the forces of wickedness and evil."

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. compared Charlie's life to Jesus Christ's, saying both "changed the trajectory of history."

Religion also came up in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech, as he described Kirk as a "warrior for Christ."

Numerous other figures from Washington attended the service, as U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel took time off from their duties in order to attend the memorial.

Various senators and representatives, including Ted Cruz, Lauren Boebert, and former congressman Matt Gaetz also filled the rows.

Donald Trump Jr. called for a "million more Charlies" to rise up in his address to the crowd.

Right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson referred to Charlie as a "martyr" and said the "power of martyrdom" was increasingly apparent in the wake of his death.

The memorial service featured the attendance of various other prominent figures from the conservative world as well, including Tucker Carlson, who was one of the featured speakers.

Several individuals involved with Turning Point USA -- such as former COO Tyler Bower and Pastor Rob McCoy -- also attended the service.

Other non-government media figures headed to Glendale in order to pay tribute to Charlie, including former college athlete Riley Gaines and Kyle Rittenhouse.

Residents of Nashua, New Hampshire, were left reeling after an individual barged into a ballroom where a wedding was being held at Sky Meadow Country Club and began shooting, killing one on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.

Authorities later arrested Hunter Nadeau in connection to the incident, and he's since been charged with second-degree murder.

We're going to see how the suspect is connected to the site of the shooting and how he might be facing even more consequences for his alleged actions.

Hunter was reportedly a former employee of the Sky Meadow Country Club, according to WMUR-TV in Manchester, N.H.

New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said the suspected shooter hadn't worked at the venue for approximately a year at the time of the shooting.

Sky Meadow Country Club's owner Rob Parsons issued a statement, calling the suspect a "coward." He further described the incident as "heinous" and expressed confidence about the suspect being "held to account for what he did."

Nadeau allegedly made several statements during the shooting, including "Free Palestine" and "the children are safe," according to WMUR.

A.G. Formella said the suspect's statements were likely meant to "create chaos in the moment" and added there wasn't any evidence to suggest the incident was a "hate-based act."

The shooting reportedly lasted less than a minute, during which Nadeau allegedly fired a fatal shot at 59-year-old Rob DeCesare, who reportedly lived on the country club premises and who was having dinner with his wife and daughter, according to WBZ-TV. Two other people were wounded by gunfire, and several others were injured in the mayhem.

Nadeau was reportedly hit over the head with a chair, and several people attempted to subdue him, but he managed to escape the premises.

DeCesare's wife wife told the Associated Press she saw the shooter walk into the room appearing to target a restaurant employee.

Hunter Nadeau was arrested about an hour and a half after the shooting in a nearby neighborhood, WMUR reports, and he's since been charged with one count of second-degree murder. More charges are expected.

Although Nadeau waived his arraignment, a judge stated he'd remain in custody at a separate hearing, according to WCVB-TV.

Lori Harvey's garnered plenty of attention for her dating history over the past few years ... and it looks like Damson Idris is playing a pretty big part in her love life!

The two went from maintaining a high-profile romance, to navigating a breakup in the public eye ... although it looks like things are starting to heat up between them again.

Here's a look at how the two decided to go their separate ways ... before they were seen together again spending time in paradise.

David Geffen's helped produce some of the biggest movies and musical hits of all time ... but it looks like his marriage to David Andrew Armstrong didn't exactly pan out the way he planned.

The music executive and his estranged husband are currently in the middle of divorce proceedings, which could get very interesting, given Geffen's 10-digit net worth.

Here's a look at the background of the entertainment industry mogul's former partner, as well as a bit of insight into how they ended up going their separate ways.

It's no secret Stephen Curry's a beast on the court ... although Killer Mike apparently learned the hard way the NBA star's just as deadly in a comments section!

The pro basketball player recently defended his wife, Ayesha, from a comment shared by the rapper in September 2025 -- and it didn't exactly seem like the Golden State Warriors player was too happy about the performer's words.

Here's a look at what led up to Mike making his comment ... and what Steph thought of the statement.

Before we get to the comments, let's cover some ground about Stephen and Ayesha -- who first met when they were just teenagers, according to People.

The pair eventually reconnected in 2008, and they dated for two years before the NBA star popped the big question.

Stephen and Ayesha tied the knot in North Carolina in 2011, and they started a family with the birth of their first daughter, Riley, the following year.

The athlete and the influencer welcomed a second daughter named Ryan in 2015, and she gave birth to sons Canon and Caius in 2018 and 2024, respectively.

The conflict between Killer Mike and Stephen stemmed from a comment Mike left on a video shared by rapper Bookie Woodz on Instagram in September 2025, according to Us Weekly.

Mike claimed Ayesha had been "struggling with trying not to cheat on her husband," then compared her to GloRilla.

Mike apparently found the clip funny, and began his now-deleted message by writing "My n**** Said She Wanna Go Be Glo!!!" in a reference to Ayesha.

The rapper then appeared to show a bit of sympathy for Stephen, and wrote the athlete "doesn’t deserve the embarrassment frfr. God bless him."

Mike's comment didn't exactly sit well with Stephen, who shared a comment of his own -- which has since been deleted -- in response to the rapper's views about his wife.

The NBA star claimed he was fine "stating and letting these other clowns have their moment" after writing "naaaaa not you Mike."

The Golden State Warrior wrote he thought the rapper was "better than that" and told the performer to "stay in your lane and let God keep blessing me like he is."

Although Kyler Murray's mostly known for his work on the gridiron, he became notable among football fans for a not-so-positive reason in September 2025.

The Arizona Cardinals quarterback received widespread backlash after he shared a photo in which he posed next to one of his pit bulls while wearing a Michael Vick jersey ... there are some pretty negative connotations there.

Here's a look at what led to the athlete receiving criticism for his post, which he quickly took down, and at how he managed the subsequent fallout.

For a bit of context ... Vick, a former NFL star, was arrested and agreed to plead guilty to charges related to his involvement with a dog-fighting ring in 2007.

The athlete admitted to killing several dogs by hanging and drowning when he was questioned in the case, according to ESPN. An official report in the case included information about the former football player finding it "funny" when certain dogs injured and killed others.

He was convicted in 2007 and received a 23-month prison sentence. He was ultimately released early, in May 2009, for good behavior, and he served two months of home confinement before he was fully released from federal custody.

Vick was reinstated to the NFL in 2009, and he announced his retirement in 2017 after spending the 2016 season as a free agent. He's also become an advocate for animal rights in the years since his release from prison.

Murray's post didn't really leave much to the imagination, as he wore a Vick jersey while posing for the photos.

It's worth mentioning the jersey was from Vick's time at Virginia Tech University, where he played from 1999 to 2000.

Also present in one of the photos was Trunks, one of Murray's pit bulls -- a breed historically prized for its fighting skills.

Murray's post didn't stay up for long, as he got tons of backlash over its implications before taking it down.

Murray spoke about the controversy surrounding his post at a press conference on September 17th, and he apologized for any discomfort he might have caused by sharing the photos, according to USA Today.

The athlete admitted to taking down the post after he "saw how it affected people" and stated he "no way, shape or form" condoned either dog fighting or animal cruelty.

He chalked up his act of wearing Vick's jersey to paying tribute to "a player I admired very much growing up" in his statement.

The discovery of De'Martravion "Trey" Reed's body hanging from a tree on the campus of Mississippi's Delta State University sent shockwaves through the school and local community in September 2025.

However, the event has prompted rumors about the cause and the manner of the student's death ... many of which dispute the circumstances surrounding the hanging.

We're going to take a look into the student's background and see what's transpired in the wake of his death.

Reed was originally from Grenada, Mississippi, located about 55 miles from Cleveland, MS -- where Delta State University's located.

Reed was 21 at the time of his death, and he'd been studying computer science, according to the The Clarion-Ledger.

Reed's body was discovered on the morning of September 15th by a group of the school's football players, who'd been out on a run.

His corpse was located near the school's pickleball courts, and the university's football coach was called in to identify the body, as authorities initially believed the deceased student was a member of the football squad.

The president of Delta State University's African American Student Council, Jy'Quon Wallace, told the Clarion-Ledger he'd seen Reed the night before his body was found, and described the student as having been visibly agitated.

Wallace claimed he'd come across Reed sitting by himself and asked the student if he was feeling okay, and Reed indicated he didn't want to speak.

Wallace said he later saw Reed had grown even more upset, and claimed he was "making gestures and was acting like he was throwing stuff."

He surmised Reed's actions showed he "may have been crying out for help" without knowing how to express himself.

Authorities initially told Reed's family he'd died by suicide in his dorm room, according to WAPT-TV.

Reed's grandfather said a representative from the Bolivar County Sheriff's Department spoke to him and "didn't even say 'possible' suicide, he said suicide."

The Cleveland Police Department later announced an autopsy had been completed, and the student's cause of death was determined to be hanging, according to People.

Police said the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's autopsy findings were "consistent with the initial investigation." Delta State’s Director of Public Safety, Mike Peele, also said there were no indicators of foul play in the student's death.

Although rumors began to circulate about Reed having suffered additional injuries prior to his death, they were shot down by authorities, according to the New York Post.

Reed's family has disputed the official cause of his death, and they've since retained the services of civil rights attorney Ben Crump.

Crump issued a statement about the family's feelings about Reed's death, and said the manner of his death "evoked the collective memory of a community."

Twitch streamer Asmongold revealed in a post on his X account Thursday that his father died days ago ... and it sounds like he's taking it pretty hard.

The social media personality, born Zack Hoyt, wrote an emotional message to express his feelings about the death of his father, who he'd taken care of while taking time off from streaming earlier this year.

Here's a look at how the gamer's dad became well-known among his son's fans ... and how Asmongold paused his career to take care of him after his health took a turn for the worse.

Stefon Diggs is currently preparing to take on daddy duties for the baby he's going to share with Cardi B, who's currently pregnant with their child ... but it turns out he might end up being a father of three.

Diggs was recently named in a paternity suit filed by Aileen Lopera, who's claimed he's the father of her daughter Charliee, who was born in April 2025.

We're going to take a look into the background of the football player's alleged baby mama and see what she's had to say about her connection to the NFL star.

Lopera's made a name for herself as an influencer, and she currently has a following of 306,000 on Instagram.

The social media personality became notable for showing off her figure wearing revealing swimsuits in her various photos.

She's also branched out into the retail industry, and she currently serves as an ambassador for Fashion Nova.

Oh, and Stefon isn't the first big name she's been connected to ... as she shared a video of herself having dinner with Rob Kardashian back in 2020, according to People.

Charliee isn't Lopera's first child, as she welcomed a daughter named Emoniee way back in the day.

The influencer's daughter occasionally showed up in her social media posts, and the first time she showed off her child was back in 2013.

The social media personality shared an affectionate Instagram post on Emoniee's 13th birthday in September 2024, and described motherhood as "the best thing that’s ever happened to me" in the post's caption.

Lopera added she considered her status as a mother-to-be "more than I ever deserved," writing she felt as if watching her kid grow up was "so wholesome."

Lopera initially filed court documents back in December 2024, when she claimed he was Charliee's father. She hadn't given birth to her daughter when she filed her documents, according to People.

She also requested legal and physical custody of their child, and wanted visitation rights to be granted to the athlete.

Diggs -- who's already a father of an 8-year-old named Nova -- has since requested genetic testing for the child, and he's contested his paternity of Charliee.

Sam Asghari's marriage to Britney Spears did not end up lasting forever, as they separated in 2023 and finalized their divorce the following year.

The actor eventually moved on, and he debuted his post-divorce relationship with Brooke Irvine the year after his marriage ended.

We're going to take a look into the background of Sam's partner and see what he's had to say about their romance.

Late-night TV show fans nationwide were left shocked on September 17 when it was revealed "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been indefinitely pulled off the air by ABC.

And it turns out the comedian's suspension was prompted by comments he'd made about Charlie Kirk's murder and MAGA, which Nexstar Media Group -- the company that owns 32 ABC affiliate stations across America -- "strongly" objected to.

We're going to take a look at what kind of reactions -- both positive and negative -- have been shared in the wake of the late-night show host's removal from the air.

Kimmel claimed MAGA-affiliated figures in media and politics were trying to characterize Kirk's alleged murderer "as anything other than one of them" in his opening monologue, according to USA Today.

He then stated the same individuals were doing everything they could in the wake of Kirk's death to "score political points" and quipped the president's reaction to the commentator's murder was similar to "how a 4-year-old mourns a goldfish."

The late-night host said there was "something wrong" with President Donald Trump ... referring to a clip of Trump talking about the progress on the White House's new ballroom when he was asked about how he was doing days after Kirk was shot.

Kimmel wondered whether Trump was focusing on the renovation "so he can be bad about that instead of the Epstein list."

Numerous Hollywood entities and figures spoke out about Kimmel being pulled off the air, including Ben Stiller, Jean Smart, and Wanda Sykes -- who claimed Trump was able to "end freedom of speech within his first year" as opposed to ending the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, according to NBC News.

Various unions representing individuals working in the entertainment industry -- including The Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists -- issued statements of their own to condemn the late-night host's removal.

A group of Democratic congresspeople issued a statement calling for the resignation of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and claimed he had "disgraced the office he holds" ... on a podcast Wednesday, hours before Kimmel was yanked, Carr seemed to issue a veiled threat to Disney -- ABC's parent company -- about Kimmel's remarks, talking about "the easy way or the hard way."

Former President Barack Obama shared a post on his X account to pronounce the Trump administration had taken cancel culture "to a new and dangerous level" after years of complaining about its effects.

Some of the reactions to Kimmel's removal were positive and celebrated the shift in late-night programming.

Vice President J.D. Vance shared a post on X to jokingly congratulate Secretary of State Marco Rubio on becoming "the new host of ABC’s late night show."

Conservative commentator Benny Johnson -- whose podcast Carr had been -- said Kimmel's removal was part of what he described as "consequence culture" and added he felt "the line was crossed" when he spoke about Kirk's murder.

Gout Gout's proved he's more than just an iconic name -- because he's been smashing records left and right over the course of his track and field career.

The Australian sprinter's become a rising star in the athletic world for his impressive performances in various competitions, which have seen him blaze past his opponents on his way to the finish line.

We're going to see how he ended up prepping for the world stage ... and how he took a major loss in stride.

D4vd's rise to fame -- and infamy -- has been pretty meteoric, as the performer went from internet notoriety to real-life success.

However, the singer's career has been clouded by the recent discovery of a dead body in his car, and subsequent revelations about his alleged connections to the deceased individual.

Here's a look at how the performer made a name for himself before he became involved in the case.

D4vd -- legal name David Anthony Burke -- was born in Queens, New York City, and he later moved with his family to the Houston, Texas area, where he was raised.

The singer mainly listened to gospel music growing up, and he was homeschooled in his younger years, according to DIY.

The performer began his musical career after his Fortnite gaming montages were demonetized on YouTube for copyright violations.

D4vd's mother encouraged him to start making his own music for the clips, and he later began recording songs in his sister's closet using apps on his phone.

D4vd began sharing tracks on SoundCloud, and he released breakout single, "Romantic Homicide," in 2022, after clips from the track gained popularity on TikTok.

He later signed with Darkroom/Interscope, and he released his debut EP, titled "Petals To Thorns," in May 2023, and he started his first tour the same month.

D4vd quickly rose to fame in the music industry, as he went on to release several other singles, make guest appearances on other artists' tracks, and embark on multiple tours, both as a headliner and a supporting act.

The performer eventually released his debut album, "Withered," in April 2025, though it was preceded by the release of multiple singles.

D4vd was enmeshed in controversy in September 2025, when a chopped-up, decomposed body was found in the front trunk of a Tesla that was abandoned in the Hollywood Hills ... the Tesla was registered under his name. The car was impounded and taken to a Hollywood tow yard, where a smell emanating from the vehicle prompted the discovery of the body.

Although the singer began cooperating with authorities after they started looking into how the body ended up in the car, he was removed from an ad campaign for Hollister.

The investigation into how the body ended up in the car didn't stop D4vd from performing, however, as he kept touring and played a show in Minneapolis just a day after the body was found in the car.

The case turned even more mysterious when the body was identified on September 16, though not publicly, pending notification of next of kin ... the next day it was revealed it was a 15-year-old girl named Celeste Rivas who was reported missing in 2024.

Connections between D4vd and Celeste began popping up after she was identified, and her mother told TMZ her daughter, who'd been missing ever since April 2024, had a boyfriend named David. We also revealed Celeste and the singer had matching tattoos.

We later learned the singer was seen in the area where Celeste had lived prior to her disappearance, and a photo began circulating online showing him posing next to a girl with a resemblance to the deceased individual. He also professed his love for someone named Celeste in a leaked demo track from December 2023.

D4vd ended up pausing his world tour after the girl's body was identified. LAPD officers subsequently began speaking with residents of the area where the Tesla was abandoned to find further information in the case.

Laura Loomer's earned herself a reputation for being one of the most divisive political figures out there right now, and her past activity's been pretty hard to ignore.

The media figure made a name for herself pulling off attention-grabbing stunts before she was embraced by right-wing activists ... and grew close to President Donald Trump.

We're going to take a look at how she rose to prominence in conservative communities ... and how her online popularity hasn't translated into support at the polls.

Loomer first gained notoriety while attending Barry University in Miami in 2015, when she secretly filmed a video in which she attempted to convince school officials to let her start a "pro-ISIS" club on campus.

Loomer, who'd partnered with right-wing advocacy group Project Veritas to publicize the video, was suspended from the university, according to NBC 6 South Florida.

She's since been open about her disdain for Muslims, describing herself as a "proud Islamophobe" and calling the religion a "cancer on society," according to The Palm Beach Post.

She later handcuffed herself to the doors of the headquarters of Twitter -- the social platform now called X -- and live-streamed the action back in 2018, after claiming she had been banned by the platform for spreading "truth" about both Sharia law and Islam.

Loomer made a name for herself for espousing some pretty attention-grabbing viewpoints, some of which she described in 2017 as "pro-white nationalism," according to The New York Times.

She's also promoted fringe theories regarding various mass shootings, the COVID-19 pandemic and immigration, among other subjects. Her political activity appears to have endeared her to President Trump, who's described Loomer as a "patriot," according to ABC News.

Loomer's made a habit out of starting pressure campaigns against government officials she's deemed to have been disloyal to Trump, several of whom have been removed from their positions.

Loomer made two unsuccessful bids for public office ... her first campaign kicked off in 2020, when she launched a congressional run in Florida’s 21st District, listing herself as a Republican.

Although she won the Republican primary, she ended up losing to Representative Lois Frankel, a registered Democrat, in the general election.

She ran in Florida's 11th District two years later, losing to Representative Dan Webster, in the GOP primary.

Celeste Rivas' name became known nationwide when we revealed her body had been found in a Tesla belonging to D4vd.

And the story's only gone deeper from there, as we found out her whereabouts had been unknown prior to the discovery of her corpse.

We're going to take a look into the deceased individual's background and check out the circumstances surrounding her death.

Celeste was last seen in April 2024 in Lake Elsinore, California, about an hour and a half southeast of Los Angeles.

Her mom spoke to us shortly after her daughter's body was identified and said her daughter had been missing for more than a year, and that she was only 13 when she vanished.

Celeste had a tattoo reading "Shhh..." on her right index finger -- and D4vd has an identical tattoo on his right index finger.

Her mom also stated her daughter had a boyfriend named David at the time of her disappearance.

Celeste's body was discovered in September 2025 in the front trunk of a Tesla at a tow yard in Hollywood.

The car had been at the tow yard for several days after it was abandoned on a residential street in the Hollywood Hills. LAPD officers found the body after they received a report about a foul odor emanating from the vehicle at the impound lot.

Celeste's body was located in a bag stored in the Tesla's front trunk. It had been chopped up and was in a state of advanced decomposition when it was found.

Authorities did not immediately release the dead person's name ... describing the body as a female about 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighing about 70 pounds, with wavy dark hair, with the previously described tattoo.

We confirmed the Tesla was registered in Hempstead, Texas, to D4vd's real name, David Anthony Burke.

Authorities confirmed Celeste's body was found on September 8, according to NBC News.

Law enforcement sources told us D4vd claimed he had no idea anything had gone wrong, and we were also told he was cooperating with authorities in the investigation.

D4vd was in the middle of his world tour when the news about the body being found was revealed, and although he performed several dates after the news broke, he canceled his show in Seattle scheduled for September 17, the day Celeste's body was formally identified.

Marcus Jordan's relationship to his father, Michael, is already reason for attention ... but make no mistake, he's had some interesting times of his own.

The athlete's son tried his hand at sports before establishing himself as an entrepreneur and really building a public profile, after he began a high-profile relationship with a reality television star.

Here's a look at how the media figure found himself in the eyes of the public ... just not always for the best of reasons.

Marcus briefly followed in the footsteps of his father, as he played basketball for the University of Central Florida, making his debut with the school's team in 2009.

The athlete's son remained with UCF for three years, although he left the team and the school before his senior season.

Marcus later opened a shoe store, Trophy Room, at Disney Springs in Florida in 2016 ... although the location ended up closing down in 2019.

He eventually started working in reality television, and he competed on the second season of "The Traitors," where he was eliminated early on in the competition.

Marcus' love life has also been the subject of interest from fans, as he was formerly in a relationship with Larsa Pippen, with whom he was first spotted in 2022.

Larsa -- whose ex-husband Scottie was a former teammate of Marcus' dad -- made her new relationship Instagram official in January 2023.

Although Larsa and Marcus briefly split up in February 2024, they eventually reconciled and were back on after just two months.

However, the reconciliation didn't last, and Larsa claimed her relationship with Marcus was "off" while speaking to Entertainment Tonight in July 2024.

Marcus has dealt with law enforcement on a few occasions, and he was made to pay a fine of $250, as well as court costs, after he pleaded no contest to disturbing the peace after having an argument with a woman at a hotel in Nebraska in 2012, according to the Associated Press.

Michael's son's legal problems didn't stop there, as Marcus was arrested in Florida in February 2025 and booked on for resisting arrest, DUI, and cocaine possession.

We later learned Marcus decided to name-drop his dad while speaking with police, and he apparently requested Mariah Carey songs to be played while he was in custody, which would have been a pretty tall order, given the circumstances.