Amanda Bynes' Shocking TikTok Allegation About Dan Schneider Debunked as Rumors About Their Former Relationship Resurface
Plus, Michelle Obama gets candid about her swoony spark with Barack while Kelsey raves over wedding prep with Joey Graziadei: OK'S THE GROUP CHAT
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Amanda's Shocking Dan Allegation Debunked Amid Rumor Comeback
A jaw-dropping TikTok about Amanda Bynes and Dan Schneider turned out to be… 100% bogus.
The disturbing viral clip – which claimed Schneider assaulted and impregnated Bynes at 13 – was debunked after it was revealed to come from a fan account pretending to be her. Bynes, 39, has long been known to have a close relationship with Schneider, 59 – a dynamic spotlighted in Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. Former editor Karyn Finley Thompson recalled them “being very physically close,” adding, “Dan and Amanda had a close relationship.”
Schneider’s spokesperson admitted, “Dan deeply regrets asking anyone for neck massages… he knows this was highly inappropriate.” Other Nickelodeon insiders said Bynes often disappeared to work with Schneider, who later claimed she once turned to him while trying to get emancipated.
Fake TikTok drama aside… the real story is already messy enough.
EXCLUSIVE: Kelsey Calls Wedding Planning With Joey 'Such a Fun Chapter'
Kelsey Anderson is deep in wedding mode with her Bachelor – and totally obsessed.
The 27-year-old tells OK! that planning her 2027 “I do’s” with fiancé Joey Graziadei has been a blast. “It’s going really well! … We’re taking our time and really enjoying the process together – it’s been such a fun chapter for us,” she says, noting they’ve already started exploring venues with their planner.
The Bachelor couple can’t wait to have “family and friends in one place,” which she calls “so special.” Kelsey says life with Joey is still effortless: “We make each other laugh every day… He’s my best friend, and we really balance each other.”
If wedding prep stays this cute, the hardest part might be keeping the guest list from exploding.
Michelle Has a Steamy 'Love' Confession About Barack
Michelle Obama just proved she and Barack still have that major power-couple spark.
On her podcast, the 61-year-old gushed, “I feel like I completely own all of me… my partner loves every inch of me,” joking that when she throws on heels, Barack simply says, “‘Okay, we’re going to be tall tonight.’”
Married since 1992, Michelle says their ideal date night is low-key: “I’m too old… I will fall asleep in the movie.” Instead, they stay home with candles, music, and real conversation. To make it special, they even save up their words all day: “Don’t talk to me. Save it for dinner.” She added that White House black-tie events were like romantic mini-weddings: “That’s the romance… ‘You’re cute.’”
Decades in – and the Obamas are still the blueprint.
Bush + Biden Together Again — & Trump’s Left Off the List
Dick Cheney’s funeral delivered a political plot twist – with George W. Bush and Joe Biden showing up, while Donald Trump was “seemingly snubbed” from the guest list.
The invitation-only ceremony at the National Cathedral drew over 1,000 attendees, including Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Al Gore and Dan Quayle, but multiple outlets said Trump, 79, and J.D. Vance didn’t make the cut.
The White House kept things low-key, with Karoline Leavitt saying they were “aware” of Cheney’s death as flags were lowered to half-staff. Cheney died November 3 at 84 from “complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease,” his family said. Bush honored him, saying, “I was proud to call (him) my vice president and my friend.”
In the end, the guest list really did the talking.
Brooks Calls Ex Gleb 'F------ Petty' & Warns She'll 'Go Tit for Tat'
Brooks Nader is done playing nice with ex Gleb Savchenko.
The 28-year-old just ripped into him for hopping on Instagram Live a year after their breakup to trash her. “Everyone was like, ‘Ugh, we’re still talking about this.’… Meanwhile, this f------ guy is in his forties… ranting about me and my whole family,” she said, adding, “We can go tit for tat on the pettiness.”
Brooks admitted they had “good chemistry” because they were both “so f------ petty,” recalling how they’d pull “the most f----- up, toxic, petty things” during their DWTS run – until she caught him cheating. “I had a little peek” at his phone, she said.
The pair dated about seven months before splitting for good. Now Brooks says she’s embracing single life: “I’m 1 years old, basically.” Petty may be their brand – but Brooks is the one cashing out.
Rumer Breaks Down in Tearful Video Over Single-Mom Struggles
Rumer Willis just got real – and real emotional – about the grind of single-mom life.
The 37-year-old shared a tear-filled video from a cloudy woods walk, admitting, “Just had a good cry in the woods … some days being a single mom is hard.” She added, “She is not hard (ever) but some days doing everything alone can be.” Makeup-free and wiping tears, she still flashed a brave thumbs-up before reposting the quote, “I will succeed because I am insane.”
The moment comes a year after Rumer confirmed her August 2024 split from Derek Richard Thomas, telling a fan, “Nope I am single momming it and co-parenting. I’m so grateful for Lou.” Their daughter Louette has also formed a sweet bond with her grandfather Bruce Willis, whose face “just lights up” despite his dementia battle.
One thing’s clear: Rumer may cry in the woods… but she’s still walking tall.
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