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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TRUE CRIME Family of Murdered California Teen Raise Five-Figures After 'Tragic Loss of Beautiful Andrea' From 'Random' Shooting, Kidnapping at Whittier Park
A GoFundMe has been launched to help cover unforeseen costs after the murder of Andrea Vazquez, RadarOnline.com has learned.Celebrity Amber Heard's Perjury Case Dropped by Australian Prosecutors After Actress Illegally Smuggled Her Dogs Into the Country
Australian prosecutors have dropped a potential criminal case against actress Amber Heard over claims she illegally brought in dogs Pistol and Boo in 2015.Celebrity Britney Spears 'Missing' Estranged Dad Jamie Spears, Open to Father-Daughter Reconciliation After Sam Asghari Breakup
Britney Spears is "missing" her estranged father, Jamie Spears, and is open to a reconciliation after her split from husband Sam Asghari.NEWS FEMA Officials Staying at Posh Five-Star $1,000-a-Night Hotels in Maui During Recovery Efforts
FEMA's choice of accommodation for their officials in Maui has led to criticism as one insider called it "selfish," noting they could've been closer to the site elsewhere.POLITICS President Biden Sparks Fury After Comparing 'Insignificant' 2004 House Fire to Hawaiian Infernos as Death Toll Rises to 114
President Biden generated outrage after comparing an 'insignificant' 2004 house fire to the Maui infernos claiming the lives of at least 114, RadarOnline.com has learned.Celebrity Shocking Connection: Drew Barrymore Alleged 'Stalker' Linked to Amber Heard, Told Stunned Walmart Shoppers He Proposed to Actress
The overzealous fan who approached Drew Barrymore during a 92NY panel event has also been accused of stalking actress Amber Heard.OMG! 'I Need to See You': Drew Barrymore Rushed Off Stage as Alleged Stalker Confronts Actress During New York Panel
The actress came face-to-face with an alleged stalker when he confronted her during a 92NY panel event, RadarOnline.com has learned.OMG! Marriage Under Strain: Princess Charlene Living Abroad in Switzerland, Only Sees Husband Prince Albert for 'Ceremonial' Reasons
Princess Charlene has been living abroad in Switzerland and only sees husband Prince Albert for 'ceremonial' reasons, according to European media outlets.POLITICS Revealed: Donald Trump's Georgia Bail Set at $200k Ahead of Surrender in Fulton County
Former president Donald Trump has vowed he won't intimidate witnesses as part of his Georgia bail agreement, RadarOnline.com has learned.OMG! Bruised Tori Spelling Leaves Hospital in a Wheelchair After Mystery Illness
Tori Spelling was spotted leaving the hospital in a wheelchair with a sizable bruise on her face after being admitted for a mystery illness, RadarOnline.com has learned.NEWS Nia Long Demands Full Custody of Son, 11, After Ex Ime Udoka's Cheating Scandal
The actress is seeking full legal and physical custody of her 11-year-old son shared with ex Ime Udoka on the heels of his cheating scandal, RadarOnline.com has learned.OMG! 'Sister Wives' Star Kody Brown Begs for Reconciliation With Janelle, Desperately Believes They Could 'Find Trust Again'
Kody is pleading to reconcile with estranged spouse Janelle, revealing in a new interview that he believes they can 'find trust again.'NEWS NYC Hit-and-Run Driver Shamelessly Tells Cops 'It's in God's Hands' After Plowing Into 7 Pedestrians
The driver of a Honda Accord who plowed into seven pedestrians at a Midtown Manhattan crosswalk in NYC told police 'it's in God's hands,' sources said.Celebrity Halle Bailey Pregnancy Rumors Swirl After Fans Spot 'Signs' She and Boyfriend DDG Are Expecting
Fans are convinced that 'Little Mermaid' star Halle Bailey is pregnant and expecting her first child with boyfriend DDG, RadarOnline.com has learned.OMG! Erratic Britney Spears Goes Topless, Dances Around in Bed After Sam Asghari Divorce Bombshell
Britney Spears shared a topless video and turned off the comments in the wake of her split from estranged husband Sam Asghari, RadarOnline.com has learned.NEWS Meghan Markle Spotted WITHOUT Engagement Ring AGAIN — as Rumors Swirl Royal Renegades Face Marital Woes
Meghan Markle's recent outing with pals doused fuel on rumors that she and husband Prince Harry are going through a rough patch, RadarOnline.com has learned.NEWS Las Vegas Woman Charged With Murder After On-Again, Off-Again Boyfriend is Found Decapitated by His Mother
A Las Vegas woman has been hit with murder charges after her on-again, off-again boyfriend was found decapitated by his own mother in his Henderson-based home.NEWS Maui Wildfires Death Toll Rises to Nearly 500 as Morgue Runs Out of Body Bags, Locals Claim
Maui locals claim the death toll is far higher than news outlets are reporting, stating there are 'at least 480' people who lost their lives in the raging Hawaii wildfires.NEWS Identity of Wander Franco's 21-Year-Old Wife Revealed After MLB Star is Sidelined Over Underage Sex Scandal
The identity of former Tampa Bay Rays athlete Wander Franco's wife has been revealed amid his underage sex scandal, RadarOnline.com has learned.NEWS 'Different Rules for Me': Former ESPN Host Sage Steele Felt Singled Out Before Exit, Sits Down With Megyn Kelly to Blast 'Woke' Network
Former ESPN host Sage Steele said she felt there was a double standard at the network prior to her departure, having recently settled a lawsuit she filed last year.NEWS Katy Perry Songwriter Missing: Friends Reveal Kidnapping Fears After She Mysteriously Vanished
A Swedish songwriter who collaborated with Katy Perry vanished from the Beverly Hills area more than six weeks ago and is still missing, RadarOnline.com has learned.TRUE CRIME Courtney Clenney Murder Case: Building Owner and Security Company Demand to Be Dismissed From Slain BF Family's Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The defendants listed in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man allegedly fatally stabbed to death by his social media model girlfriend want to be dismissed.NEWS Kellie Pickler's 'Darkest' Chapter: 'Anguished' Singer Breaks Silence After Husband's Tragic Suicide
Kellie Pickler said she recalled a valuable lesson her late husband shared with her prior to his tragic suicide which helped her cope with the unimaginable loss.GOSSIP Tori Spelling Heads Back to Work For Mystery Project As Actress Continues Living in RV Camp With Five Kids
A glamorous Tori Spelling was seen getting back to work on a mystery project after taking up RV-living with her five kids amid her split from Dean McDermott.POLITICS '#StrangerDanger': Biden Mocked Over 'Daddy Owes You' Ice Cream Remark to Kids
President Biden found himself going down a rocky road after making an eyebrow-raising remark during a speech at the White House on Wednesday.NEWS Leaked Footage: Dirty Trickster Roger Stone Caught Plotting to Overturn the 2020 Election
Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone could be heard planning "to steal the [2020] race from Biden" in shocking leaked footage, RadarOnline.com has learned.NEWS George Santos' Fundraiser Faces Federal Charges for Allegedly Impersonating Aide of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
George Santos' fundraiser Samuel Miele has been indicted for allegedly impersonating an aide of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, RadarOnline.com has learned.NEWS Nanny Lawsuit Dismissed: Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis Eager to 'Close Chapter' After 'Shameless Exploitation'
Olivia Wilde and her ex-fiancé, Jason Sudeikis, are eager to 'close this chapter' after a judge ruled their former nanny's case to be moved to arbitration.NEWS Divorce Looms: Britney Spears and Sam Asghari SPLIT After 'Nuclear' Fight Over Cheating Allegations
Britney Spears and husband Sam Asghari have called it quits, according to a sensational report which revealed cheating allegations were involved in their split.Celebrity Keke Palmer's Ex-Boyfriend Unbothered Over Usher Music Video Collab, 'Moved On' After Split
Keke Palmer's boyfriend 'moved on' after deleting his Twitter account amid controversy over his remarks on her attire worn during an Usher concert.NEWS 'The One You See on Television': Biden Seemingly Forgets Maui's Name as He Addresses Disastrous Hawaii Wildfires
President Joe Biden addressed the deadly Hawaii wildfires on Tuesday, seemingly forgetting the name of the devastated island while describing federal efforts.NEWS 'Just Lost It … I Will Be in Custody': OC Judge Accused of Fatally Shooting Wife Remains Free on Bond After Chilling Text to Staff Is Exposed
An Orange County Superior Court judge charged with the murder of his wife remains free on bond ahead of his next hearing, RadarOnline.com has learned.REALITY TV Raquel Leviss Says Tom Sandoval Recorded 'Intimate' FaceTime Video 'Without My Consent' Before Ariana Madix Found it on His Phone
Raquel Leviss revealed former friend Ariana Madix said 'you're dead to me' after stumbling upon an 'intimate' video she claims Tom recorded without her consent.POLITICS Georgia Gov. Shuts Down Trump After Ex-Prez Vows to Unveil 'Irrefutable Report' on Voter Fraud: 'The 2020 Election Was NOT Stolen'
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said it would be impossible for Trump to unveil an 'irrefutable report' on voter fraud because the '2020 election in Georgia was not stolen.'NEWS 'RHOA' Star Kenya Moore Says NeNe Leakes is a 'Force,' Admits Former Co-Star 'Built the House … But It Got Foreclosed On'
'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Kenya Moore admitted that she missed former co-star NeNe Leakes being on the show despite having their fair share of drama in the past.NEWS 'Swimsuit Boy' Mystery: 'Candy Man' Serial Killer's Last Victim Seen in Facial Rendering to Uncover Identity 50 Years After Body Was Found
The last-known victim of the deranged 'Candy Man' serial killer is seen in a new facial rendering in hopes of uncovering his identity 50 years after his body was discovered.NEWS Geraldo Rivera Blasts Tucker Carlson for Getting 'Way too Big for His Britches' in Scathing Tell-All After Fox News Exit
Former Fox News personality Geraldo Rivera called out former colleague Tucker Carlson in an explosive tell-all interview, RadarOnline.com has learned.NEWS Sandra Bullock Looks Downcast in First Sighting Since Death of Partner Bryan Randall as 'Blind Side' Lawsuit Drama Emerges
Sandra Bullock reemerged for the first time since the death of her partner Bryan Randall on the very day NFL Star Michael Oher filed a bombshell lawsuit.NEWS Victoria Beckham Removes Daughter, 12, From Miami Hotspot Before Fight Breaks Out Between Diner and Security Over 'Selfie' Incident With Lionel Messi
Victoria Beckham rushed her daughter Harper out of a Miami hotspot as a diner was blooded for allegedly trying to photograph Lionel Messi and his wife.NEWS Revealed: Law Firm Investigated CBS News Boss Neeraj Khemlani Whose 'Combustible Temper' Led to HR Complaints Before His Sudden Exit
CBS President Neeraj Khemlani was investigated by a law firm over the way he spoke to women and employees of color prior to his exit, RadarOnline.com has learned.NEWS 'She Really Wants This': Irina Shayk Ghosting Friends to Safeguard Tom Brady Romance
Irina Shayk has 'narrowed her inner circle' to avoid fumbling the ball when it comes to her budding romance with NFL legend Tom Brady.OMG! 'This is Concerning': 'OITNB' Star Taryn Manning Unleashes Bizarre NSFW Rant About Buying Her Married BF a Boat
'Orange Is the New Black' actress Taryn Manning sparked concern after going online and spilling her dirty laundry.OMG! REVEALED: Margot Robbie's 8-Figure 'Barbie' Payday For $1 Billion Box Office Smash
Margot Robbie will be able to afford a splashy new Barbie dream house after getting a massive eight-figure payday for her role in the box office mega hit.NEWS Trump's Legal Battle: Fulton County Posts and Deletes Indictment Detailing Several Criminal Charges Including Racketeering
A Georgia court website published a document detailing a number of charges against former president Donald Trump before swiftly deleting it.NEWS Outrage as Paris Hilton Frolics in the Waves on Maui Beach Just 30 Miles From 'City of Tombstones' Where at Least 93 Died in Wildfires
Paris Hilton and her husband, Carter Reum, were seen enjoying the beach with their son in Wailea, Maui, just miles away from where at least 96 people died.OMG! 'We Are Heartbroken': Charred Remains of Mick Fleetwood's Hawaii Restaurant Captured in Shocking Video After Deadly Maui Wildfires
A heartbreaking video shared by Senator Brian Schatz captured the destruction left behind at Mick Fleetwood's cherished restaurant after the deadly Maui wildfires.TRUE CRIME Jailed: Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's $250 Million Bail Revoked After 'Leaking' Ex's Private Notes
A judge has sent disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried to jail just weeks before his fraud case is set to go to trial.NEWS 'Held on for Dear Life': Alabama Riverboat Brawl Co-Captain Says Boaters Threatened to Kill Him, Flipped Off Crew Members
Dock worker Damien Pickett said he 'hung on for dear life' during the Alabama riverboat brawl, claiming the white boaters threatened to kill him in a written deposition.NEWS Hunter Biden's Criminal Case Headed to Trial as Negotiations Are Stuck 'at an Impasse,' David Weiss Appointed as Special Counsel
David Weiss was appointed as special counsel in the investigation of President Joe Biden's embattled son, Hunter, on Friday, in an announcement from AG Merrick Garland.OMG! 'The View' Star Joy Behar Refused to Film With 'Jersey Shore' Cast Due to Lingering Tension With Snooki, Makeup Artist Claims
The View's Joy Behar 'chose not be apart' of the panel when they interviewed the cast of 'Jersey Shore,' her podcast cohost claimed in a new interview.