Kim Kardashian‘s empathy is being put to the test!

The reality star is now getting pressured by the man who sued her to reconsider her plea that he foots the six-figure legal bills accrued during their court case.

Kim Kardashian got into trouble with Ivan Cantu when she mistakenly used his picture while advocating for a Texas death row inmate with a similar name.

Kim Kardashian’s Billionaire Status Cited By Ivan Cantu In Appeal Against Paying Legal Fees

Ivan, who lost his lawsuit against the business mogul, is urging the judge to find a way to let him off from paying any legal fees in the case in response to Kim’s latest filing. Ivan’s petition that Kim misidentified him in an Instagram post in 2024, thereby causing him significant emotional distress, was thrashed by the judge.

A judge ruled that the mother-of-four’s advocacy fell under constitutionally protected free speech, adding that Ivan failed to prove tangible damages directly stemming from Kim’s brief, unintentional error. In the post, Kim was suing for the case of a man put on death row to be put on hold and had mistakenly used Ivan’s picture, although she immediately deleted it after the discovery, with her lawyer stating that it was a simple mistake.

Following Kim’s victory, she asked that Ivan pay $145,000 in legal fees and costs, to which Ivan insists that Kim was the one who made the mistake and not him, hence he should not be held responsible. As noted by TMZ, Ivan argued that since Kim was born and raised in luxury, with an enviable net worth of $1.9 billion and a thriving career alongside millions of social media followers to back it up, she could afford it. 

The Business Mogul’s Court Rival Stressed Paying Fees Would Wreck Him

Ivan added that while Kim has shared some notable posts on her social media for a great cause like freeing innocent inmates, asking for higher, better pay for service workers, and the like, she still gets income from sponsored posts.

Ivan continued that aside from the fact that he is miles outside Kim’s tax bracket and financial level, he also has to take care of his two daughters, making it more difficult to take up such an emergency six-figure emergency. Ivan noted that the SKIMS founder would survive if $145,000 left in her bank account, but forcing him to pay such an amount would financially ruin him.

Ivan, who is a New York-based project manager, had no criminal record, unlike Ivan “Abner” Cantu, the Texas inmate facing execution. The Texas inmate was unfortunately executed on February 28, 2024, despite the public campaign to delay the sentence.

Kim Kardashian Puts A Relatable Touch On Celebrity Activism

The Hulu star established her face and name in stardom years ago, becoming a camera darling and the most sought-after for fashion houses in Hollywood. However, she hit the switch in 2018 with the story of Alice Marie and her subsequent efforts to get her out of prison, going as far as sitting directly across from President Donald Trump to plead her case and then winning.

She bumped things up a notch by pivoting into law to fill her late father, Robert Kardashian’s, big shoes, taking the baby bar exam for the first time in 2020, and finally passing after her fourth attempt in 2021. Kim has also visited prisons, met with inmates, and heard their stories while asking for second chances.

Kim also began working with an initiative focused on reducing the rate of incarceration known as #Cut50 and learned from accomplished attorneys Jessica Jackson and Erin Haney. Since passing her baby bar exams in 2021, she has completed her six-year apprenticeship in May 2025. However, she failed the official California State Bar Exam, according to a new post she shared in November 2025.

Kim showed what stuff she was made of during the Pacific Palisades last January when she witnessed inmates work front-line to rescue victims and put the fire out for good. As shared by The Blast, she tagged Governor Newsom on her Instagram, suggesting that reviewing these wages and eventually raising them would be a positive development for the incarcerated people.

The reality star stated that the inmates worked for hours under uncomfortable weather conditions to earn almost a paltry $1 every hour, which was nothing compared to the impact of the disaster, which left dozens homeless in its wake.

About 1000 inmates assisted in curbing the wildfire, which burned over 40,000 acres and killed 16 people. Kim also recently lent her voice to a new bill introduced by Senator Cory Booker in March to advance further the cause of incarcerated firefighters earning minimum wage through amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Kim Kardashian Worried Her Current Spat With Ray J Could Affect Her Legal Career

In her response to her ex’s claims that she and her mother, Kris Jenner, were under a federal investigation, the SKIMS founder claimed that his careless allegations could jeopardize her journey. As reported by The Blast, Kim emphasized in the filing that, according to the California State Bar, before she becomes an attorney, her moral character must be thoroughly examined, and this includes looking into allegations of criminal misconduct or dishonesty.

She registered her concerns that her failure to promptly address Ray J’s stories before the California State Bar and everyone involved in her evaluation may come with dire consequences. The rapper, however, stated that for any of his allegations to have any effect on Kim’s career, she would first have to pass the bar exam, which she failed last year. According to him:

“Regardless, it is unclear why vague, third-party allegations from [an interview] and a Twitch stream could ever ‘jeopardize’ her legal career. It would be the underlying wrongful conduct, none of which Kim and Kris have denied.”

Will Kim Kardashian heed Ivan Cantu’s pleas?

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Season 6 of Emily in Paris will show Emily’s reunion with Gabriel — but the titular character will still have “a lot” of options in her personal life.

Lily Collins weighed in on how season 6 of the hit Netflix series will address Gabriel’s (Lucas Bravo) postcard to Emily, exclusively telling Us Weekly at PaleyFest, “Does she get the postcard? I don’t know. Maybe she does. Maybe she doesn’t. I know we end up in Greece but I haven’t read anything. Things get lost in the mail.”

Collins, 37, made it clear that she wasn’t choosing sides. “I’m happy when Emily’s happy,” she gushed. “I love Emily and Mindy.”

Creator Darren Star, meanwhile, confirmed that Gabriel’s postcard to Emily where he mentioned Greece opened the door for more surprises, saying, “We’re going to be in Mykonos. And we will get to Monaco for a bit of a surprising reason. We’ll be in Paris a lot this season.”

Star, 64, also showed support for Emily and Gabriel’s long-awaited reunion.

“They deserve each other. I hope so,” he teased. “But I can’t promise. … She’s got a lot of options out there — and some possible new options too.”

Emily in Paris centers around Emily Cooper after her move to France from the U.S. for a new job. Emily subsequently ended up caught in a love triangle between Gabriel and Alfie (Lucien Laviscount).

Emily then moved on with Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini), but by the end of season 4, Gabriel realized that he wanted to fight for her. Emily, however, had moved to Rome and started her future with Marcello.

Season 5 took Emily and her friends back to Paris with a stop in Venice in the finale. In the last scene, however, viewers checked in with Gabriel, who was working on a boat that was about to dock in Greece, which paved the way for him to invite Emily to visit him.

“All we know is that we’re going to Greece and Monaco,” Bravo, 38, told Us on Friday. “We have no script. I have no idea. I do want them to be happy and in love because they’ve been working on it for six or seven years now.”

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He continued: “I hope it happens. I think some people want that, but whoever Emily ends up with will be the perfect choice because she knows better.”

Bravo also weighed in on Bryan Greenberg making an appearance in season 5 as Emily’s love interest Jake, adding, “I love Jake — that’s an actor I’ve been I love for a long time. Seeing him joining the Emily in Paris family was huge. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to meet him on set but I hope he makes a comeback in season 6.”

Emily in Paris is currently streaming on Netflix.

Weeks after a mix-up involving Jorginho and Chappell Roan, the soccer star is now speaking out after learning all of the facts. In March, Jorginho called out the singer, claiming she sent her security to talk to his wife, Catherine Harding, and his stepdaughter, Ava, an encounter that left the girl in tears.

With Roan clarifying the situation and the security personnel at the center of the controversy coming forward, Jorginho is now revealing that he and his wife have communicated with Roan and cleared the air.

Jorginho Clarifies The Situation

On April 13, soccer superstar Jorginho, born Jorge Luiz Frello Filho, took to Instagram Stories to update his followers about a misunderstanding with Chappell Roan in March. At that time, he called out the “Pink Pony Club” singer for allegedly sending her personal security to talk with his wife, Catherine Harding, and her daughter, Ava.

Per Jorginho’s account, the mother and daughter were having breakfast at a hotel where the singer was staying for Lollapalooza Brazil, when the security guard approached and became “aggressive” with them, as The Blast previously reported. Roan denied having anything to do with the incident.

In his recent post, Jorginho said it was “important to clarify everything now that new information has come to light,” adding that he made his original post about the situation “in the heat of the moment.”

The Soccer Star Wanted To Protect His Family

Jorginho clarified that his retelling of what happened between the security guard and his wife and daughter was all accurately described, adding that he reacted “as any father would” in that situation. “My priority is and always will be protecting my family, and that is exactly what I did,” he wrote.

The soccer player then said that he acted based on the information that was made available to them at that time. After Roan’s denial, the security guard, Pascal Duvier, also released a statement taking full responsibility and confirming that he didn’t work for the pop star.

“While we still do not know what prompted him to approach them, and do not believe an 11-year-old at breakfast could reasonably be seen as any kind of security threat, it is now clear that he was not acting on behalf of Chappell,” Jorginho wrote.

Jorginho And Chappell Roan Have Connected Privately

Following the revelations about the incident, Roan fans called for Jorginho and his wife to apologize to the singer. However, it seemed they had already addressed the situation privately. Per the soccer star’s post, Roan reached out to Harding and cleared the air about what happened at the hotel, adding that the singer was “understanding and sympathetic to what happened” to their 11-year-old daughter.

“It was, ultimately, a misunderstanding in that respect, and I am glad to set the record straight,” Jorginho wrote, adding, “I regret the impact this situation has had on Chappell Roan, Catherine, Ada, and our family.” Jorginho finished his post by writing, “As far as I am concerned, this matter is closed.”

The Situation Took An Unexpected Turn

Following the incident with security, Harding and Ava, who intended to watch Roan perform at Lollapalooza, skipped her set. Instead, they watched Sabrina Carpenter, who also performed at the music festival. Harding shared a video of Ada smiling and dancing as the singer performed on stage.

However, it later came to light that Duvier was at the hotel as part of Carpenter’s security, as previously reported by The Blast.

Chappell Roan Was Banned Due To Jorginho’s Claim

Following Jorginho’s initial post and claims about Roan, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Cavaliere, banned the singer from performing at Todo Mundo no Rio, a massive free concert held annually on Copacabana Beach. Past performers include Madonna and Lady Gaga, with Shakira headlining this year.

On X, Cavaliere reposted Jorginho’s Instagram Story about the incident, writing, “I mean that as long as I’m in charge of our city – this girl @ChappellRoan will never perform at Todo Mundo no Rio!” He then invited Jorginho’s stepdaughter to the concert in May as a guest of honor.

As of writing, Cavaliere has yet to rescind Roan’s ban, at least publicly, after it has been confirmed that she had nothing to do with the incident.

As the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni trial draws near, more information is emerging about the legal strategies both sides will use. According to reports, the Lively team is planning to bring up Baldoni’s past statements about pop superstar Britney Spears to highlight his alleged on-set conduct on “It Ends With Us,” the Baldoni-directed movie that sparked the ongoing legal battle.

There is an increasing attention on Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni as the “It Ends With Us” trial approaches, with reports revealing details about what may be presented in court and which witnesses are expected to testify for both sides.

An article published by the Daily Mail on April 13 alleges that the “Gossip Girl” actress plans to use Baldoni’s words against him in court. The report said the statement was from 2017, when the “Jane the Virgin” actor talked about an interaction he had with Britney Spears on the set of the show.

Baldoni played the role of Rafael Solano in all five seasons of the series, and Spears had a guest appearance in season 2, episode 5, wherein she played a version of herself.

Justin Baldoni’s 2017 Interview

In a 2017 interview with Fuse, Baldoni recalled meeting Spears when he was asked who his favorite guest star was on “Jane the Virgin.” The actor said he was excited to meet the superstar, but later learned that his character had no scenes with Spears. Baldoni also said that he was a “huge” fan of the pop star when he was in high school, and they had tweeted each other prior to Spears being on set, admitting, “In my mind, we’re friends, but we weren’t.”

Baldoni then approached the singer with a hug, saying, “Hey!” Based on Spears’ reaction, a meek “hi,” the actor said he might have scared her. “I just kinda had this awkward moment of like, ‘Did I just harass Britney Spears?’”

Blake Lively Wore The Pop Star’s Dress To The Movie Premiere

At the “It Ends With Us” premiere in August 2024, Lively wore the same Versace rainbow dress that Spears wore back in 2002. In an Instagram Story, the actress made a nod to the singer, writing, “The ultimate queen who made us all want to sparkle and write and share our stories,” per ELLE.

When the New York Times article alleging Baldoni’s sexual harassment and smear campaign was published in December 2024, online users speculated that Lively’s sartorial choice for the movie premiere wasn’t just to honor Spears, but to serve as a dig at Baldoni as well.

In unsealed text messages between Lively and her “It Ends With Us” co-star Jenny Slate talking about Baldoni, the former wrote, “And then later when you said you used to stare at Britney Spears midsection for hours… he jumped in and said ‘same’ and giggled but then eye rolled when we just looked at him.”

Blake Lively’s Sexual Harassment Claims Were Dismissed

It isn’t clear how Lively’s counsel will use Baldoni’s 2017 interview at the trial, since most of the actress’s claims, including sexual harassment, were tossed by the presiding judge.

On April 2, as reported by The Blast, Judge Lewis Liman dismissed 10 of Lively’s 13 claims against Baldoni and the Wayfarer parties, leaving a marginally narrower case against the director. The claims that remain are breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation. With that, Baldoni is no longer a personal defendant in the case, but he is a co-founder of Wayfarer Studios, which is one of the corporate defendants, along with It Ends With Us Movie LLC, and TAG PR LLC.

Per a court filing, as reported by PEOPLE, Baldoni will testify in the upcoming trial, with his counsel noting that his “testimony remains relevant to refute Plaintiff’s false allegations of a smear campaign.”

Will Blake Lively And Justin Baldoni Settle?

With a little more than a month before the trial begins, there is still a chance for a settlement. Per The Blast, an attorney, who is not involved in the case, shared that a settlement is still possible right before the trial and even during the course of the trial.

There are still many discussions to be had during pre-trial preparations, but as of now, it seems both Lively and Baldoni are intent on seeing the case through. In the last settlement talks on April 6, attorneys for both parties rejected the latest settlement effort.

The It Ends With Us trial is scheduled to begin on May 18 in New York.

With so many mystery shows arriving on streaming lately, from The Last Thing He Told Me to Imperfect Women, it’s getting harder for any one series to stand out. That is part of what makes The Åre Murders feel like such a hidden gem. The smart Swedish Netflix crime drama is set to return for Season 2 in 2026, with production reportedly beginning this past February. Based on Viveca Sten’s novels Hidden in Snow and Hidden in the Shadows, the five-episode 2025 series follows Hanna Ahlander (Carla Sehn), a Stockholm detective who gets pulled into the case of a missing girl while visiting the small town of Åre.

What Is ‘The Åre Murders’ About?

In the first episode of The Åre Murders, Harald Halvorsen (Henrik Norlén) and Lena Halvorsen (Sofia Papadimitriou Ledarp) are horrified to realize their teen daughter Amanda Halvorsen (Freddie Mosten-Jacob) has been missing for a full night. Her parents thought that Amanda was staying over at a party, but when they checked in with one of Amanda’s friends, they discovered she had left the party early, and no one has heard from her since. Hanna joins the initial search for Amanda. At first, she’s not acting in her capacity as a police officer; she’s simply joining a large search party of concerned civilians. But when this search is unsuccessful, the police open a proper investigation. They’re understaffed and ask Hanna to join the investigation even though she’s on leave. Although Hanna knows she has personal problems to work through, she’s invested in the case and agrees to join.

The specifics of Hanna’s personal problems are slowly revealed over the show’s five episodes, along with the central mystery in which the case of one missing girl leads to larger secrets, including a murder mystery and human trafficking. Carla Sehn’s excellent performance anchors the show as Hanna uncovers multiple brutal crimes. She plays the serious scenes well but also gives Hanna a breezy, flirty quality.

‘The Åre Murders’ Includes a Messy Will-They-Won’t-They

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One of the strongest aspects of The Åre Murders is the relationship between Hanna and her new partner, Detective Daniel Lindskog (The Abyss‘ Kardo Razzazi). Their partnership starts rocky. When they first meet, Hanna is having a rough moment while driving her brother-in-law’s car. Daniel pulls her over and finds out that not only is she driving a car that isn’t hers, but she doesn’t have her license on her. He only lets her off after finding out she’s a fellow police officer. When she joins the case, he’s reluctant to partner with her. But over the course of the series, they slowly begin to trust each other.

Hanna and Daniel’s relationship is sure to please anyone who loves watching crime-fighting partners fall in love. They have strong romantic tension throughout the show. One scene in which Daniel visits her in the hospital is especially sweet and tender. But the best part of their relationship is the less serious moments. In an otherwise bleak show, it’s a joy watching how easily they fall into a rhythm of joking around together. At the same time, their dynamic is complicated because of Daniel’s wife and newborn baby.

‘The Åre Murders’ Focuses on Character First, Mysteries Second

The structure of The Åre Murders is unusual but intriguing. Partway through the series, it shifts focus to a murder that is seemingly unrelated to Amanda’s disappearance. The disconcerting structure works and creates an engaging two-part mystery. Structurally, the show is similar to Dublin Murders, which adapted two mystery novels into a single season. But The Åre Murders pull this off more smoothly. The Åre Murders works because Hanna and Daniel are such strong characters.

Despite having ‘murders’ in the title, Amanda’s case doesn’t actually become a murder case until Episode 2, and it takes even longer for the detectives to start investigating a second murder. The Åre Murders doesn’t have to wear its mysteries on its sleeve because it’s satisfying just watching Hanna try to pick up the pieces of her life and navigate her messy relationship with Daniel. Like Top of the Lake, it’s a character drama first. It’s fitting that the end of the series focuses on where Hanna and Daniel are at in their personal and professional lives rather than setting up the mystery for Season 2.

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This focus on character applies not just to the detectives, but also to the friends and family members of the victims. The show holds the audience’s attention not with constant wild twists but with how well it dramatizes the distress caused by the absence of the missing and deceased.

The Åre Murders is an intriguing binge, with enough surprises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Like so many other female-led thrillers, its biggest strength is a unique, complex woman at its center, brought to life beautifully by a great actress. Hanna is a flawed and idiosyncratic character who’s always interesting to watch.

The Åre Murders is available to stream on Netflix in the U.S.

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After years of anticipation for the next level, the wait for Jumanji 3 is officially down to mere months. Dwayne Johnson‘s action-adventure reboot trilogy capper wrapped filming back in February, finally locking in the much-anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Jumanji: The Next Level after delays due to the pandemic and scheduling conflicts for its big names. It’s been a blast for Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, and Jack Black after two blockbuster journeys to the jungle worth over $1.7 billion, but this December will be the final game, picking up from where the last film left off, with the exotic world bleeding into reality. Moreover, it won’t just look to close out the modern hits, but also pay homage to the 1981 classic starring Robin Williams.

Columbia Pictures has kept everything tightly under wraps to this point, even if The Next Level signaled the new director. An early image also showed all three of Smolder (Johnson), Mouse (Hart), Shelly (Black), and Ruby Roundhouse (Gillan) warped from the lush green foliage to a city street, teasing how the boundaries between the game and reality will be completely shattered. It’s not just ostriches and other animals invading the home of Spencer (Alex Wolff), Martha (Morgan Turner), Bethany (Madison Iseman), and Fridge (Ser’Darius Blaine) either. Johnson teased that it would also further explore the identity of Jurgen the Brutal’s (Rory McCann) player. Now, we finally have our best look yet at the kind of adventure to expect from director Jake Kasdan.

At CinemaCon on Monday, during Sony’s panel, the first footage for Jumanji 3 was unveiled, unleashing pure chaos like never before. With the jungle now beginning to take over a place it was never meant to be, everyone, from players to avatars, will have to work together to find a way to set things right before it’s too late. Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg were tapped to pen the final film’s script and send things off with a bang, both action-packed, comedic, and surprisingly heartfelt.

Jumanji: Open World’s sneak peek kicks off with a repair gone horribly wrong after the repair man mixes up some wires and short circuits the video game console — bringing the game into the real world. Our group of young heroes is called in by (Danny DeVito) after the latter spots the characters at a local diner. Unfortunately, each of the four characters are stuck in game mode, which makes them no help at all for the mission at hand. Eventually, they get into the swing of things and set off on a grandiose adventure for the fate of the planet.

Who Will Head Back to the Jungle for ‘Jumanji: Open World’?

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In addition to the main four players, Jumanji: Open World promises plenty of familiar faces preparing to brave the jungle and its dangers once more. Nick Jonas will notably play a key role once more as Jefferson “Seaplane” McDonough, alongside DeVito, Awkwafina, Rhys Darby, Bebe Neuwirth, and Lamorne Morris. Joining them will be Brittany O’Grady, Burn Gorman, and Dan Hildebrand. Expect a tribute to the late Williams as well in honor of his status as the first player to become trapped in the game.

Jumanji 4 arrives in theaters on December 25. Stay tuned here at Collider for more coverage from CinemaCon throughout the week.

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