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 RadarOnline.com team in 2022.
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Scandals Out & About: Disgraced '7th Heaven' Star Stephen Collins Breaks Cover After 5 Years Under the Radar
Scandal-plagued actor Stephen Collins was photographed for the first time in five years, breaking cover in Iowa long after he stepped out of the limelight.NEWS Memoir Revelation: Whoopi Goldberg Says Mother Never Divorced Clergyman Father After Learning He Was Gay
Whoopi Goldberg opened up about her childhood and estrangement from her clergyman father in her new autobiography, sharing how she was raised by her single mom before her rise to fame.OMG! Powerball Winner Edwin Castro Buys $3.8 Malibu Mansion, Spotted at Beachside Abode With Porsche Parked in Garage
Powerball winner Edwin Castro purchased a highly sought-after Malibu mansion for $3.8 million under a mystery LLC after making history with his lotto ticket, RadarOnline.com has learned.NEWS RFK Jr. is Not a 'Serious Candidate' and Needs to Get His Numbers 'Higher Before He's Credible,' Says Trump
Former president Donald Trump scoffed at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s longshot presidential campaign, dismissing the notion he should set up a debate with the independent candidate.OMG! Normani Mocked by Fans After Dodging Question About Running Her Own Fan Account
Normani was asked to address theories that she runs a fan account after eagle-eyed social media users found a clue indicating that it was a possibility.Celebrity Matthew Perry's Hollywood Mansion Hits Market Nearly 7 Months After 'Friends' Star's Death
The splashy Hollywood mansion purchased by Matthew Perry just three months before his tragic death is up for sale, giving a closer look at the residence seated in the hills.NEWS Britney Spears' Mom Lynne Scores Legal Victory Against Publicist Jacob Diamond, Judge Rules He Can't Harass Her Online
A Louisiana district court judge ruled in favor of Lynne Spears and her two friends in their lawsuit against the publicist she claimed is fame-hungry, Jacob Diamond.NEWS Chris Pine Embroiled in Court Showdown Over Neighbor's Claims His Trees Are Destroying Her Property
Chris Pine is deeply rooted in a court battle with neighbor and music attorney Helen Yu, who claims that the roots from his trees are encroaching on her property and causing major damage.POLITICS Trump Campaign Gripes About Commission's Refusal to Move Up Debate Schedule, Calls Upon President Biden's Team to Lock In Date
Donald Trump's campaign managers protested against the Commission on Presidential Debates decision to stick to schedule, RadarOnline.com has learned.TRUE CRIME REVEALED: Lil Tjay's Mugshot After Arrest While Boarding a Private Jet in Miami on 23rd Birthday
Lil Tjay was arrested in connection to a bench warrant for a traffic citation, RadarOnline.com has learned.NEWS Dan Schneider Sues Over 'Quiet on Set' Docuseries, Claims He Was Falsely Portrayed as a Predator
Television producer Dan Schneider is taking legal action against the Quiet on Set producers, claiming his professional reputation has been tarnished by the way he was portrayed.NEWS WATCH: Clive Davis' Lawyer Son Accuses Bewildered Uber Driver of 'Racially Profiling' Him in Dispute Caught on Camera
Clive Davis' son, Doug Davis, accused an Uber driver of "racially profiling" him in a dispute caught on camera days before The New York Pops 41st Birthday Gala.NEWS Prince Harry Forced to Check Into Hotel Room During UK Trip, Ailing King Charles 'Too Busy' to Meet: Report
Prince Harry has made plans to check into a hotel room during his trip to the United Kingdom as insiders claim King Charles will be "too busy" with a full schedule.NEWS Storm on Set: Veteran ABC News Weatherman Rob Marciano Fired After Anger Issues, Sources Say
ABC News weatherman Rob Marciano was given his pink slip on Tuesday, according to insiders who noted that his final report was just days ago on April 28.POLITICS Trump Goes OFF After Hush Money Judge Imposes Fine, Threatens Jail Time: 'Taken Away My Right to Free Speech'
Donald Trump didn't waste any time expressing outrage toward Judge Merchan after being held in contempt of court on Tuesday for violating a gag order in his hush money trial.TRUE CRIME Autopsy Bombshell: Missing Colorado Mom Suzanne Morphew Died by Homicide, Lethal Cocktail Found in System
Prosecutors could seek to refile charges against Suzanne Morphew's husband after an autopsy report was released on Monday and confirmed her death was a homicide.GOSSIP REVEALED: The Rock Accused of Costing Movie Studio $50 Million By Showing Up 7-8 Hours Late, Had 'Huge Fight' With Ryan Reynolds Over Tardiness
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has proven himself to be a bonafide box office superstar, but is developing a reputation for tardiness according to multiple insiders.POLITICS Stormy Daniels' Friend Says Ex-Adult Film Star Will Gladly Look Trump 'Dead in the Face' and Call Him Out in Court
Stormy Daniels' friend said the former adult film star will look Donald Trump "dead in the face" and call him out in court, RadarOnline.com has learned.EXCLUSIVES Former NFL Star Korey Cunningham's Autopsy Complete, Official Cause of Death Pending
An autopsy of former NFL star Korey Cunningham has been completed in the wake of his death at 28, New Jersey Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner confirmed to RadarOnline.com.REALITY TV 'Selling Sunset' Star Bre Tiesi Accused of 'Unfair' Business Practices, Labor Code Violations in Explosive Lawsuit
'Selling Sunset' star Bre Tiesi was accused of several labor code violations, unfair business practices and more in a shocking lawsuit, RadarOnline.com has learned.EXCLUSIVES Chris Watts' Murder Home Slashes $25k Off Selling Price as Owners Struggle to Find Buyer
The Colorado home where Chris Watts killed his pregnant wife has dropped its rate after hitting the market again earlier this month, RadarOnline.com has learned.GOSSIP Ditching Hollywood? Eva Longoria Drops Price of Beverly Hills Mansion as She Prepares to Spend More Time in Spain
Eva Longoria and her husband, José Bastón, are ready to say goodbye to Los Angeles once and for all, having slashed the cost of their Beverly Hills mansion.TRUE CRIME Guard Shot Outside of The Weeknd Co-Manager's Encino Home, Confronted by Three Men Wearing Hoodies and Surgical Masks
A security guard protecting the multi-million dollar home of a music executive who has worked closely with Grammy-winning artist The Weeknd was shot on Monday morning.POLITICS Vice President Kamala Harris Slams Criticism About 'the Way I Laugh,' Suggests Sexism is to Blame
Kamala Harris spoke about her experience as the first woman Vice President and revealed people still have "to get used to this," revealing critics have honed in on her laugh.POLITICS 'She Just Won't Go': Steve Doocy Claims 'High-Ranking' White House Official Confirmed Karine Jean-Pierre Report, Says Top Aides Want Her Out
Steve Doocy fueled speculation that top-aides hatched a plan to oust White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, claiming a 'high-ranking' official confirmed the bombshell report.Celebrity Winery War: Angelina Jolie Slams Brad Pitt's 'Unreasonable' NDA Request, Claims It Will Be Invasion of Privacy for Third Parties
Angelina Jolie's legal team fired back at a recent motion filed by her ex Brad Pitt, slamming his request to see her past NDAs as an "expensive," "unreasonable" and "abusive" undertaking.POLITICS Bachelor Biden: President Faces Backlash for Remarks About 'Lovely Women' Sending Him 'Salacious' Pics in '70s
President Biden sat down for an all-encompassing interview in which he spoke about a number of topics, including whether or not he planned to debate GOP rival Donald Trump and more.TRUE CRIME SPOTTED: Wynonna Judd's Jailbird Daughter Flips Off Photogs, Sticks Out Tongue After Pleading for Release
Wynonna Judd's troubled daughter pleaded with a judge to be released from jail on Thursday, later flipping off photographers while leaving the courthouse with other jumpsuit-clad inmates.OMG! 'You Win': Monica Lewinsky Shares 'Iconic' Meme Poking Fun at Bill Clinton Affair While Taking on Taylor Swift 'Asylum' Trend
Monica Lewinsky set the internet ablaze while offering her take on the Taylor Swift "asylum" trend, a nod to one of the singer's new tracks from her latest album.NEWS Gypsy Rose Blanchard Consulting Divorce Attorney to Collect $6k TikTok Earnings Released to Ex Ryan Anderson: Sources
Gypsy Rose Blanchard ditched TikTok to take a break from the stress of social media and later discovered the earnings she thought were lost were actually sent to her ex Ryan Anderson.NEWS Ex-NFL Star Korey Cunningham Dead at 28, Discovered in His New Jersey Home
Former Giants lineman Korey Cunningham was found dead in his Clifton, New Jersey home on Thursday, RadarOnline.com can confirm. He was 28.NEWS Sophia Bush Reveals How She Found 'Love' With Soccer Star Ashlyn Harris After Cheating Rumors and Divorce Drama
Sophia Bush was going through a tough chapter in her life when she joined a divorcée support group, revealing it was the catalyst to her budding romance with soccer star Ashlyn Harris.Scandals Security Footage: Jeannie Mai Submits Images of Jeezy With Gun in Divorce War as Rapper Denies Child Neglect, Domestic Abuse Claims
Jeannie Mai raised concerns about her 2-year-old daughter's welfare amid her divorce war with estranged husband, Jeezy, RadarOnline.com has learned.EXCLUSIVES '1000-Lb. Sisters' Star Tammy Slaton's Criminal Charges Over Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia DISMISSED
Criminal charges against '1000-Lb. Sisters' star Tammy Slaton have been dismissed after she stayed out of trouble and completed a Marijuana Education Program.Scandals SHOCKING PHOTOS: Jeezy Denies Jeannie Mai's Domestic Abuse And Child Neglect Claims in Divorce War
Jeannie Mai came forward with shocking domestic abuse and child neglect claims against Jeezy which he denied, RadarOnline.com has learned.POLITICS Arnold Schwarzenegger Allegedly Asked Tabloid Exec to Bury Negative Stories About Him Ahead of Governor Race
David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, took the stand for the third day in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial.GOSSIP Amanda Seales Breaks Silence on Issa Rae Fallout, Says 'Insecure' Creator Did Not 'Empower' Her
Amanda Seales set the record straight about the drama between herself and Insecure costar Issa Rae, revealing what led to the strain in their working relationship.NEWS REVEALED: Princess Beatrice's Ex Paolo Liuzzo Dead From Suspected Overdose, Discovered in Miami Hotel Room
Paolo Liuzzo, the former boyfriend of Princess Beatrice, was found dead in a Miami hotel room. The cause of death remains unknown, but police are investigating the case as an overdose.REALITY TV '1000-Lb. Sisters' Star Tammy Slaton's New Swimsuit Photo Reveals 440-Pound Weight Loss Months After Drug Citation and Husband's Death
'1000-Lb. Sisters' star Tammy Slaton displayed her extreme weight loss in a new swimsuit photo, posing alongside a friend who shared how 'proud' they are of her progress.NEWS 'Freak Accident' on Set of Eddie Murphy Film Sparks OSHA Investigation After Several Crew Members Are Hospitalized
A U.S. Department of Labor spokesperson revealed the film accident on set of a movie starring Eddie Murphy and other A-list talent is being investigated.REALITY TV First Jail Photos: Glamorous 'Basketball Wives' Star Brittish Williams Smiles, Looks Upbeat While Serving Time Behind Bars
'Basketball Wives' star Brittish Williams appears to be in good spirits and making the most of her time behind bars after being sentenced to four years for multiple fraud felonies.EXCLUSIVES Patrick Swayze's Longtime Ranch Sells for $3 Million Nearly 15 Years After Legendary Film Star's Death
The former estate of Patrick Swayze is off the market after being purchased by a buyer for $3.5 million, RadarOnline.com has learned.EXCLUSIVES Slain Air Force Mechanic's Family Raises $3k to Cover Travel, Memorial Costs in Wake of Partner's Double Murder-Suicide
Family members of slain U.S. Air Force mechanic Jaelen Chaney are preparing to say goodbye after his tragic death on April 8.OMG! Katy Perry Trashed for Elon Musk Shoutout With New Tesla Cybertruck: 'Not Too Late to Delete This'
Katy Perry was put into the hot seat before she even set foot in her new Tesla Cybertruck, RadarOnline.com has learned as fans blasted the singer for her shoutout to Elon Musk.EXCLUSIVES Wynonna Judd's Daughter Still Holed Up in Jail 18 Days Post-Arrest After Revealing Country Star Won't Take Her Calls
Grace Kelley, the troubled daughter of country sensation Wynonna Judd, is still in police custody more than two weeks after she was arrested.EXCLUSIVES PHOTO: Nicole Brown Simpson's Gravesite Adorned With Flower Bouquet Days After Ex-Husband O.J.'s Death
Nicole Brown's gravesite was adorned with a beautiful yellow bouquet as loved ones reflect on her memory in a photo obtained exclusively by RadarOnline.com.GOSSIP Memoir Shocker: Rebel Wilson Says She Was Invited to Drug-Fueled Orgy by British Royal, 'More Girls' Were Needed
Rebel Wilson spilled shocking details about a "last-minute" invite she got to a drug-fueled orgy in Southern California from a British royal she said was "fifteenth or twentieth in line."POLITICS Holocaust Survivor Predicts Anti-Israel Protests Could End in 'Tragedy for Everybody' as Columbia University Tension Escalates
Auschwitz survivor Tova Friedman issued a stern warning about the growing anti-Semitism in America, stating that it is a "cancer" that is quickly spreading and "killing our country."Scandals 'Stand Up to This Hate': Billionaire Pats Owner Robert Kraft Cuts Off Funding to Columbia's NYC Campus After Escalating Protests
Billionaire Robert Kraft is distancing himself from Columbia University, revealing the school he once attended is "no longer an institution I recognize."POLITICS LISTEN: Reporters Heard Laughing After Trump Lawyer Alina Habba's Tirade Against Trial in Hot Mic Audio
Attorney Alina Habba slammed the hush-money case against former president Donald Trump as a "complete waste of time and taxpayer money."