Jay-Z & Tina Knowles Put on United Front at Premiere Hours After Her 'Hacked' Account 'Liked' Post About Rape Allegation

Matt Winkelmeyer/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Knowles, 70, was photographed alongside the “Empire State of Mind” rapper, 55, at the premiere ofMufasa: The Lion Kingon Monday, Dec. 9, hours after sharing that her Instagram account — whichliked an Instagram postdiscussing a rape allegation against Jay-Z — had been hacked. Later on, Knowles and Jay-Z were seen walking into the movie theater together as they followed ushers who directed them to their seats.

Jay-Z Claims 'Victory' as Rape Case Against Him and Diddy Is 'Voluntarily Dismissed'

File photos of Jay-Z in December 2023 and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in August 2023.Photo:Getty(2) Getty(2) Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) issued a statement onRoc Nation’s X accountafter the dismissal calling it “a victory.” In his response, the rapper also says these allegations caused trauma for his wife and three children. “Today is a victory,” he wrote. “The frivolous, fictitious and appalling allegations have been dismissed. This civil suit was without merit and never going anywhere.

Jay-Z's Lawyer Reveals Why Rapper Decided to Sue Former Accuser and Her Attorneys: 'The Truth Had to Fully Come Out'

Jay-Z in Los Angeles in December 2024.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Jay-Z’s lawyer is speaking out over a week after the rapperfiled a defamation lawsuitagainst Jane Doe — who initially named him in a lawsuit alongsideSean “Diddy” Combs, which has since beendropped— and her attorneys, Tony Buzbee and David Fortney. The rapper’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, opened up in an interview withGood Morning Americaabout why the “Empire State of Mind” musician, 55, decided to file his lawsuit seeking assumed, actual and punitive damages.

Jeff Baena, Writer-Director Married to Aubrey Plaza, Dies by Suicide at 47

Jeff Baena, a writer and director who was also married toAubrey Plaza, has died, PEOPLE can confirm. He was 47. Law enforcement sources toldTMZthat an assistant discovered Baena’s body at a Los Angeles-area home around 10:30 a.m. local time on Friday, Jan. 3. He was pronounced dead at the scene, per the outlet. Representatives for Baena did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Jeff Bezos Congratulates Fiancée Lauren Sánchez's ‘Incredible Year’ as She Celebrates 55th Birthday

Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.Photo:Stefanie Keenan/VF24/WireImage Stefanie Keenan/VF24/WireImage Jeff Bezosis applauding his fiancéeLauren Sánchezfor her eventful year! On Thursday, Dec. 19, the Amazon founder penned a sweet tribute to his fiancée on her 55th birthday, celebrating her and her recent accomplishments — including authoring children’s bookThe Fly Who Flew to Space. In the heartfelt post, Bezos, 60, added a photo alongside the author and a cardboard cutout of the main character of her book, Flynn the fly.