Whitney Purvis, star of the reality show 16 & Pregnant, has announced the death of her 16-year-old son Weston Gosa Jr. In an emotional Facebook post, Purvis expressed her devastation and inability to comprehend the loss of her “perfect” son. The cause of death is currently unknown, but Weston’s stepmom revealed he had several health issues, including diabetes. (People)
Amazon has announced the cast for Mike Flanagan’s TV series adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie, with Samantha Sloyan as the religiously zealous mother Margaret White. The series will star Summer H. Howell as the titular misfit teen with telekinetic powers and is set to begin filming an 8-episode first season this summer. (EW)
The CW announced that the sports drama series All American will return for an eighth and final season in 2026. The series, which is the network’s top performer among key demographics, will wrap up with a 13-episode final season to provide a meaningful conclusion for fans. (UPI)
Amazon MGM Studios has acquired the rights to adapt the hit video game Split Fiction into a film. The movie will be directed by Jon M. Chu and star Sydney Sweeney. The game, which blends fantasy and science fiction, follows a pair of authors trapped in the worlds they created and has been a critical and commercial success. (Variety)
Cardi B and NFL player Stefon Diggs have made their relationship Instagram official, sharing photos of themselves on a yacht. Cardi B, who recently filed for divorce from her husband Offset, received an outpouring of support from fans over her new relationship with Diggs. (UPI)
Benny Blanco surprised students at Fairfax High School’s prom by showing up and getting behind the DJ booth. Blanco, an alumnus of a nearby Virginia high school, rushed to the venue and received an enthusiastic reception from the students. Blanco also recently organized a prom-themed photoshoot for his fiancée Selena Gomez. (Uproxx)
JoJo Siwa has confirmed a romantic relationship with Chris Hughes after Hughes posted a provocative selfie of them in bed together. Siwa says the connection is “beautiful” and she is “head over heels” for Hughes, who she met on Celebrity Big Brother UK. Siwa had previously denied a romantic relationship, insisting it was “platonic.” (Us Weekly)
