Drake confirms son:
Drake confirms he’s a father on his new album. The 31-year-old rapper from Canada released “Scorpion” on Friday. In two songs on his fifth album, he addresses rumors that he fathered a son with a former French adult-film star. In “Emotionless,” Drake raps, “I wasn’t hiding my kid from the world, I was hiding the world from my kid.”
Burnett, Cher gowns auctioned off:
Gowns and ensembles worn by Carol Burnett, Cher and Raquel Welch are going up on the auction block. The clothing was created by 78-year-old fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie. Julien’s Auctions says the highlights include two gowns that were worn by Burnett and a hand-painted silk ensemble that Cher wore to the 1974 Academy Awards, along with a gown that Welch wore. The exhibition will be displayed aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary 2 on an Aug. 19 trans-Atlantic crossing before the auction takes place Nov. 17 at Julien’s in Los Angeles.
Jennings surgery:
“I Am Jazz” star Jazz Jennings says she’s doing great following gender confirmation surgery. The 17year-old posted a photo of herself in a hospital gown on Instagram. She thanked followers for their “love and support.” The TLC star was born male but identifies as female.
June 30 birthdays:
Actor Vincent D’Onofrio is 59. Actress Deirdre Lovejoy is 56. Country singer Cole Swindell is 35. Singer Fantasia Barrino is 34.