Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump collaborated to rescue two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station for nine months after technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Trump credited Musk’s SpaceX for executing the mission, claiming the Biden administration had delayed the rescue for political reasons. Musk stated, “SpaceX could have brought the astronauts back after a few months at most, and we made that offer to the Biden administration. It was rejected for political reasons”. The astronauts returned safely aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, with Trump later joking he’d cover their $1,430 overtime pay “out of my own pocket”. Critics, however, note NASA had planned the rescue timeline months earlier and dismissed accusations of political interference.
Kanye West faced widespread backlash for antisemitic rants, defense of Sean “Diddy” Combs (amid his sex trafficking charges), and disturbing remarks about having “dominion” over his wife. His new album Bully flopped as fans rejected his behavior, including sharing links to Nazi-themed merchandise and offensive comments about Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s children. Kim Kardashian is reportedly pursuing full custody of their kids due to his instability. Meanwhile, Diddy’s legal woes intensified as associates distanced themselves, with Kanye’s support further tarnishing both their reputations.
Alec Baldwin’s marriage to Hilaria Baldwin became a punchline after viral clips showed her publicly scolding him on red carpets and their reality show The Baldwins exposed cringe-worthy dynamics. Critics roasted Hilaria for admitting she signed a prenup without understanding it and comparing her husband to a child needing “mommy” care. The show, filmed before Baldwin’s Rust manslaughter trial, was labeled a desperate attempt to rehab his image.
