Whoopi Goldberg returns to 'The View' and more ICYMI news

She's back!

Whoopi Goldberg made her return to "The View" on March 14, surprising her fellow co-hosts during the middle of the show. The comedy legend had been off the air since Feb. 6 amid a battle with pneumonia and sepsis. "This is my first foray out, I'm not there yet, I know that, but the only way it's gonna get better is if I begin, so this is my beginning," she said. While still coughing, she kept her sense of humor, saying, "I'm the only person who can go into the hospital for three weeks and put weight on." Whoopi detailed how her health issues were very dire at one point. "It was, there's death and here's me. That's how it was. You think that because you've healed quick before that something crazy can't happen, well, it can. Double pneumonia and sepsis. They had to pump a lot of stuff out of me."

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Shocking arrests

Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were arrested on March 12 and 13, respectively, on conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud charges related to their alleged involvement in a college admissions scam. An indictment claims they were among 50 people involved in a scheme that saw parents paying huge sums of money to get their children into prestigious colleges and universities. According to reports, parents paid a California businessman who funneled money to SAT or ACT administrators, false test-takers and college athletic coaches whose actions helped secure enrollment. In some cases, test proctors would secretly correct answers on admissions tests to boost kids' scores, often without the students' knowledge. After the arrests, the Hallmark channel cut ties with Lori and, according to TMZ, she's not being asked back for the next season of "Fuller House" on Netflix. Sephora and Tresemme ended their relationships with one of her daughters, Instagram influencer Olivia Jade (who, along with her sister, dropped out of the University of Southern California amid the scandal). Lori's husband, designer Mossimo Giannulli, was also arrested, though Felicity's actor spouse, William H. Macy, was not.

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ICE custody

Joe Giudice was released from prison on March 14, but he's not a free man. Upon release, the "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star was immediately handed over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and was taken to an ICE detention center. Last year, a judge ordered that Joe be deported to his native Italy once his prison term ended. Joe has appealed the deportation and will get his day in court, although that could take a while. Joe, who spent nearly three years behind bars on federal fraud charges, will be detained until his appeal is heard. Teresa recently confirmed that she'll divorce Joe if he's deported.

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First lady vibes

The rumors are true! Rosario Dawson is dating presidential candidate Cory Booker. On March 14, the actress confirmed the romance, telling TMZ cameras that the New Jersey senator is "an amazing human being." She added, "He's a wonderful human being and it's good to spend some time together when we can… I am just grateful to be with someone that I respect and love and admire so much, who is so brilliant and kind and caring and loving." Last month, Cory (seen here with Rosario and actor Taylor Trensch in January at a performance of Broadway's "Dear Evan Hansen") acknowledged that he was dating someone "really special" but didn't name names. On Feb. 1, Cory announced that he's running for president in 2020.

Wedding and a baby

Just days after their wedding ceremony, Chance the Rapper and his bride, Kirsten Corley, announced that they're expecting their second child together. "We pregnant again. It's a girl. Jesus Christ. We love you God," the music star wrote on Instagram on March 14, adding, "New baby droppin September." Kirsten broke the baby news an hour earlier, posting a selfie in a bikini. "Oh yeah, we're pregnant," she captioned the photo revealing her baby bump.

Engaged

Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez got engaged on March 9 in the Bahamas, they announced the next day. The couple shared their magical moment with their social media followers on March 12 in the form of photos of the moment A-Rod popped the question. That same day, a report emerged explaining that Alex knew very early on that he would eventually ask J.Lo to be his wife and was meticulous when it came to choosing her 16-carat emerald-cut diamond sparkler. A source told Page Six that the former baseball stud spent seven months finding the perfect ring. "He wanted to get it right. The proposal has been a long time coming, Alex knew she was the one and has been painstakingly planning everything," a source said. The ring is reportedly valued at $1.8 million.

Heart attack

"Storage Wars" star Darrell Sheets was taken into surgery on March 12 after suffering a mild heart attack. The reality TV star explained on Instagram that he's been "very sick for three months" and said he found out he has "congestive heart failure and a severe issue going on with my lungs." After surgery, he posted a photo from his hospital bed with his granddaughter.

Love connection

Colton Underwood really threw "The Bachelor" for a loop this time. On the episode that aired on March 11, Colton dumped two women and decided to go all-in for Cassie Randolph… who'd essentially ditched him the week before. This set up the March 12 finale in which, technically, no women were vying for his heart. However, Colton went to Cassie's hotel and pleaded for her to give their relationship a shot. And, well, it worked. "I know there's a certain format that comes along with being The Bachelor," he told People magazine. "But this was about the rest of my life. And I couldn't risk giving Cassie up." Colton did not propose, although he hopes an engagement is in the cards for them in the future. In related news, Hannah Brown, otherwise known as Hannah B., was named as the star of the next season of "The Bachelorette."

Not guilty plea

Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty to charges in the 16-count indictment against him on March 14. The "Empire" star is accused of lying to Chicago police and staging an attack against himself in late January. His attorney has called the indictment "overkill." During Jussie's court hearing, a judge gave permission for the actor to travel between New York and Los Angeles for meetings with his lawyers. He is now also required to attend every court hearing from this point forward, with the next hearing set for April 17.

Cause of death

Luke Perry died from an ischemic cerebrovascular accident, more commonly known as a stroke, it was revealed on his death certificate, which was released on March 13. In addition, the document also stated that the "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor's body was transported to Dickson, Tennessee, where he was laid to rest on March 11. TMZ further reported that he was cremated and his ashes were scattered on the farm he'd owned since the '90s. Luke suffered a stroke at his Los Angeles-area home on Feb. 27 and passed away on March 4.