Samantha Benitz
Senior Writer & ReporterSamantha has been working as an entertainment journalist ever since graduating from California State University, Northridge, with honors in 2015. She's interned for political radio host Andy Dean at Clear Channel and worked for several of the biggest media outlets over the years, writing and reporting on all the hottest celebrity news for E! Online, HollywoodLife, AfterBuzzTV, In Touch Weekly, Life & Style as well as Closer Weekly. She joined the Breaking Celebrity News team in 2022.
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READ THE REPORT: Ex-'Southern Charm' Star Kathryn Dennis' Dramatic DUI Arrest Explained After Release of Dashcam Footage
Kathryn Dennis could not recall exactly when the three-car collision occurred that led up to her DUI arrest on Monday, according to the incident report obtained by Breaking Celebrity News
Kelly Rowland Defends Cannes Confrontation, Hints Race Was a Factor: 'I Stood my Ground'
Kelly Rowland has no regrets when it comes to her heated exchange with security on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet earlier this week.
Late Teen Rapper's GoFundMe Reaches $8k as Mom Details Harrowing Discovery After He Shot Himself While Filming
More than $8k has been raised to support the family of Raleigh Freeman III, AKA as Rylo Huncho, the teen rapper who died from a "self-inflicted" gunshot wound.
Sean Kingston's House RAIDED: Singer MIA, Mother Arrested and Facing Multiple Charges
Sean Kingston's mansion in Florida was raided by cops on Thursday, Breaking Celebrity News has learned.
'This Is BS!': Ex-'Southern Charm' Star Kathryn Dennis Breaks Down in Tears, Pleads for Dog and Threatens to Sue After DUI Arrest
'Southern Charm' star Kathryn Dennis was seen being cuffed and placed into a cop car after completing her field sobriety tests on May 20, Breaking Celebrity News has learned.
Autopsy Bombshell: K-Pop Star Park Bo Ram's Cause of Death REVEALED After 30-Year-Old Collapsed at Friend's House
K-Pop singer Park Boram's cause of death has been revealed to be acute alcohol poisoning, Breaking Celebrity News has learned.
Spared: Mystery Lender Relinquishes Battle for Elvis Presley's Graceland Estate After Judge Halted Sale Over Granddaughter Riley's Lawsuit
The mystery lender with plans to auction off Elvis Presley's iconic Graceland home has now dropped its legal battle in a shocking turn of events, Breaking Celebrity News has learned.
Angelina Jolie Ordered to Turn Over Every NDA She Signed During 8-Year Period as $350 Million Brad Pitt Winery Battle Heats Up
Angelina Jolie fought against the request to turn over all her past NDAs to ex Brad Pitt in their ongoing court war over their $500 million winery, but now must do just that.
Ben Affleck Spotted With Wedding Ring on During Boys' Night in LA as J Lo Drops Jaws in Plunging White Gown at Movie Premiere
Ben Affleck stepped out wearing his wedding ring in Los Angeles as Jennifer Lopez sent pulses racing at the Mexico City premiere of her upcoming film.
News Cover-Up Claim: Voting Machine Firm Smartmatic Alleges Newsmax Deleted Evidence in Lawsuit Over False Vote-Rigging Claims
Newsmax is accused of destroying evidence pertinent to the voting machine firm Smartmatic's lawsuit as part of a "cover-up" to their misdeeds.
Kathryn Dennis DUI Arrest: Officers Found Mini Bottles of Fireball in 'Brown Dog Bag,' Reality Star Refused Breathalyzer Test After 3-Car Collision
Bystanders believed that 'Southern Charm' star Kathryn Dennis was "possibly impaired" when officers arrived at the scene following a three-car collision.
REVEALED: 'Deliverance' Star Herbert Coward Sustained Multiple Injuries, Steering Wheel Bent in Half During Fatal Crash That Killed Actor, His GF and Pets
Herbert "Cowboy" Coward, widely known for his role in the 1972 film Deliverance, sustained multiple injuries when the 85-year-old star and his girlfriend were killed in a collision.
New Bombshell: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sued by Model Who Claims She was Drugged, Sexually Assaulted by Mogul in 2003
A former model has taken legal action against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging that she was blackballed from the industry after being sexually assaulted and drugged by the mogul.
Disgraced Cop Derek Chauvin Accused of Using 'Excessive Force' and Kneeling on Woman Months Before George Floyd's Murder in $9 Million Lawsuit
A bombshell lawsuit filed in federal court Tuesday accused disgraced police officer Derek Chauvin and a fellow cop of using excessive force during a January 2020 incident.
Cringe: Rapper Cam'ron Frustrated Over Diddy Questions in Awkward Interview, Asks On-Air 'Who Booked Me for This Joint?'
Rapper Cam'ron lost interest in his interview with CNN anchor Abby Phillip after she asked him several questions about the video of Sean "Diddy" Combs assaulting Cassie in 2016.
Ex-'Southern Charm' Star Kathryn Dennis Arrested for DUI, Had 'Glossy Eyes' After 3-Car Collision
Former 'Southern Charm' star Kathryn Dennis has landed in hot water with a DUI arrest in South Carolina on Monday night, Breaking Celebrity News has learned.
Strike: Former Red Sox Pitcher Arrested in Florida as Part of Underage Sex Sting
Ex-Rod Sox pitcher Austin Maddox was one of 27 individuals arrested in Florida as part of an underage sting late last month, Breaking Celebrity News has learned.
Johnny Depp's Lawyer Slams Diddy's Apology Video, Predicts it Could Impact His Ongoing Legal Battles
Johnny Depp's lawyer said he was "horrified" by the video of Diddy assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie in 2016, describing it as a "scene of real brutality."
Diddy 'Barred' From Speaking About Cassie Publicly Due to 'Strict' NDA in Settlement Before Apology Over 2016 Assault Video
Sean "Diddy" Combs has come under fire for his apology to ex Cassie after surveillance footage captured his 2016 assault.
Britney Spears Not Struggling Financially Despite Growing Concerns for Her Mental Health and Calls for Conservatorship: Source
Britney Spears' mental health has been in a "tailspin" since the singer's 13-year conservatorship ended, sources close to the pop star claimed amid concerns for her overall well-being.
Kevin Costner on 'Yellowstone' Drama: 'Scripts Never Came' and He Was Never Defended as Show Resumes Production, Actor Claims
Kevin Costner addressed his shock departure from Yellowstone as his new Western epic Horizon made its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
It's Over: Harry Styles 'Splits' From Actress Girlfriend Taylor Russell After Romantic Japan Getaway
Harry Styles and Taylor Russell have called it quits weeks after a "make or break" vacation, according to a sensational report.