Judge Mathis' Son Greg Mathis Jr. Reacts to Parents' Past Divorce Scare: 'Never Been in a Media Whirlwind Like That Before' (Exclusive)

Judge Greg Mathis, Linda Resse Mathis and Greg Mathis Jr.Photo:Monica Morgan/Getty Monica Morgan/Getty Greg Mathis Jr.is speaking out on his parents’ relationship status. The actor, 36, offered a life update during an interview with PEOPLE at the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, Feb. 22 in Los Angeles. After his mom, Linda Reese Mathis,filed for divorcefrom his father,Judge Greg Mathis Sr.last year, the pair reconciled. Now, Greg Jr., who is starring in the upcoming BET+ filmFighting To Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story, says watching it play out publicly was an interesting experience.

Judge Rules Diddy Can Have Access to 'Discovery Laptop' in His Jail Unit

Sean “Diddy” Combswill get access to a laptop in jail that he can use to review discovery materials as he prepares for trial on federal sex crime charges. Defense attorneys had previously requested that Combs be granted access to the laptop after Judge Arun Subramanian denied him bail, becoming the third judge to do so, citing the risk of potential witness tampering. But Subramanian ruled on Thursday, Dec. 12, that Combs would be allowed access to a laptop pre-loaded with discovery materials in his jail unit at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

Judge Rules on Diddy's Claim that Feds Leaked Infamous Cassie Video to CNN

Sean “Diddy” Combs.Photo:Matt Baron/Shutterstock Matt Baron/Shutterstock A federal judge has deniedSean “Diddy” Combs' request for an evidentiary hearing into claims that the government leaked tapes of the music mogul allegedly assaulting his former girlfriend for the purpose of harming his reputation. “As to the Intercontinental Hotel video, Combs has not carried his burden to show that the government leaked it to CNN,” Subramanian wrote. “Combs argues that ‘the most likely source of the leak is the government’ but he doesn’t point to any sound basis for this conclusion.

Judge Warns Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's Lawyers to Rein in PR War Outside Courtroom and Avoid Influencing Jury

Justin Baldoni in 2023 (left) and Blake Lively in 2024.Photo:Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Raymond Hall/GC Images Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Raymond Hall/GC Images A New York judge cautionedBlake LivelyandJustin Baldoni’s lawyers not to litigate their legal battle in the press as the two sides faced off in court for the first time since their clients sued each other. Lively, 37, is accusing herIt Ends With Uscostar and director Baldoni, 41, and others of damaging her reputation in the press after she reported sexual harassment on set.

Judi Dench Says Her Pet Parrot Sweetie Calls Her a ‘Slut’: ‘Everyone Should Have One’

Dame Judi Dench in 2024.Photo:Karwai Tang/WireImage Karwai Tang/WireImage Dame Judi Denchdoesn’t mind name-calling — at least when it’s coming from her pet parrot.Dench — who will turn 90 on Dec. 9 — recently sat down with U.K. outletThe Timesto discuss the milestone birthday and life in general. During the conversation, the iconic film and stage actress revealed that she has an African grey parrot, named Sweetie, with a penchant for swearing.