How R. Kelly Preyed on and Controlled an Underage Aaliyah

When 27-year-old R. Kelly married 15-year-old Aaliyah, it was brushed off as another celeb scandal. But as his trial nears, a new book explores how deeply disturbing it all was. [Manage newsletters]( [View in browser]( [Image] [Image] [How R. Kelly Preyed on and Controlled an Underage Aaliyah]( By Cheyenne Roundtree [When 27-year-old R. Kelly married 15-year-old Aaliyah, it was brushed off as another celeb scandal. But as his trial nears, a new book explores how deeply disturbing it all was.]( [Why ‘The Suicide Squad’ Ending Betrays Its Rebel Heart]( By Melissa Leon [James Gunn’s DC antihero do-over boasts plenty of mischievous humor and gore, but is not without its flaws—most notably the film’s end. [Warning: Spoilers]]( [Ben Shapiro Embarrasses Himself on ‘Bill Maher’]( By Marlow Stern [The right-wing troll even boasted, “I will comfort myself tonight by sleeping on my bed made of money.”]( [MTV Turned 40 This Week. What the Hell Happened to It?]( By Kevin Fallon [Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.]( Advertisement [Please, Famous White People, Stop Telling Us You Don’t Bathe]( By Brooke Leigh Howard [Someone give these people some soap and water.]( [‘Jeopardy!’s New Hosting Frontrunner Has a Dark Past]( By Laura Bradley [Multiple women sued ‘The Price Is Right’ during Mike Richards’ tenure as executive producer, and their stories paint an unsavory picture of Alex Trebek’s presumptive successor.]( Fever Dreams A podcast covering twisted tales of the new American right. [Listen Now]( [Selena Gomez and the Sensitive Celebs Joke-Policing TV Shows]( By Kyndall Cunningham [Selena Gomez called out “The Good Fight” for riffing on the time “Saved by the Bell” made a joke about her kidney transplant. She’s one of many stars who are missing the point.]( [They’re Best Friends on ‘The L Word,’ On Screen and Off]( By Shannon O'Connor [As a new season of “The L Word: Generation Q” begins, Leisha Hailey (Alice) and Katherine Moennig (Shane) reveal the secrets of their friendship, and how reality mirrors fiction.]( Advertisement [Image] [New Mom’s 21st Birthday Party Ended With Her Dead on Highway]( [The party was hosted by her ex-boyfriend’s family, but no one was ever charged. Now her mom and a high-powered lawyer are making a new push for justice.]( [The NRA’s Gun Safety Program for Kids Has Imploded]( [Documents show that participation in the group’s “Eddie Eagle” program dropped 96 percent while NRA execs slashed training and education budgets.]( [Paris’ Over-the-Top New Luxury Store Is Pissing People Off]( [The world’s richest man, luxury king Bernard Arnault, overhauled an iconic middle class department store in the heart of Paris and turned it into something for tourists.]( [Image] [This Non-Toxic Sunscreen Is My New Favorite]( [This clean, reef-safe sunscreen keeps my skin safe, without icky ingredients.]( [Find a Better Looking Citronella Candle—I Dare You]( [Unlike the humongous citronella candles that often act as an eyesore, too, this candle is chic, stylish, and just as functional.]( [The Best New Launches From Made In, Brooklinen, and More]( [This week includes non stick sheet pans, dinnerware, and more.]( [See More Stories]( Advertisement [Image] [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( © Copyright 2021 The Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to [view this email in your browser](. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can [safely unsubscribe](.