Cher's Conservatorship Bid Denied for Son Elijah

0:00It's April 24th. This is entertainment and celebrity news today pop culture powered by AI. A Los Angeles judge just shut down Shares Bid for a temporary conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Almond's estate. The music legend argued he couldn't handle his cash because of severe substance abuse, blowing it all on drugs, fancy hotels, and rides. But the judge said no dice since Elijah's locked up in a psych hospital right now anyway. This all stems from Shares' worries about her 47-year-old son's drug dependency hitting rock bottom. He's the kid of late rocker Greg Almond, and she's been vocal about his struggles. She filed similar papers back in 2023, but dropped them after he promised the cleanup as act. Elijah's facing a bunch of charges from arrests up in New Hampshire earlier this year. Stuff like assault, burglary, and breach of bail. He joined Friday's hearing by video from the hospital, showing how deep these issues run for him and the family. His lawyer recently filed Doc saying any release on bail means jumping straight into a residential

1:04program for mental health and substance abuse. The denial was without prejudice, so Shares can try again if things don't improve. It's a tough spot for a mom watching her kid battle demons, but for now, the court's holding off on stepping in. We'll keep eyes on this family saga as it unfolds.