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6:05 PM ET, November 18, 2025

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TMZ.com:
Porsha Williams Lands on FBI's Radar After Incident on Delta Flight  —  Porsha Williams is on the radar of federal authorities ... after allegedly being involved in an incident on a Delta flight.  —  The incident apparently went down Sunday night on a flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta.
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Porsha Williams Breaks Silence On Delta Airlines Incident Involving FBI  —  Porsha Williams is clearing the air about a dramatic Delta Airlines flight that landed her on the FBI's radar.  —  Her lawyer, Joe Habachy, tells TMZ ... “Ms. Williams was verbally assaulted by an irate and unhinged passenger without provocation.
Discussion: Baller Alert, Page Six and Us Weekly
Julia Moore / People:   Porsha Williams Breaks Silence After Delta Flight Incident, Says She Was ‘Verbally Assaulted’ by ‘Unhinged’ Passenger: Lawyer
Vanity Fair:
Austin Butler Wants to Be a Great Artist—and, One Day, a Great Dad  —  The chameleonic actor on looking for love on film, finding artistic inspiration, and growing up: “I used to think that in order to be a great artist, I had to destroy the rest of my life.”
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Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Austin Butler Denies Emily Ratajkowski Dating Rumors: 'We're Friends and We Had Dinner'
Discussion: Perez Hilton and HOLA!
CNN:
Entertainment duo the Kessler twins die by assisted suicide, aged 89 … Alice and Ellen Kessler, the German twins who rose to fame in the 1950s as a variety entertainment duo, have died at the age of 89 by joint assisted suicide, advocacy organization the German Society for Humane Dying (DGHS) said on Tuesday.
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TMZ.com:
Famous Entertainment Duo Kessler Twins Dead at 89 on Same Day  —  THE KESSLER TWINS DEAD AT 89  —  REMEMBERING ALICE & ELLEN KESSLER  —  Alice and Ellen Kessler — German twin entertainers who performed together and rose to fame in the 1950s and '60s — have reportedly died after choosing to end their lives together.
Joanna Crawley / Daily Mail:
What Sydney Sweeney, 28, and Tom Cruise, 63, were REALLY chatting about during in-depth conversation at the Governors Awards  —  Tom Cruise was pictured in an indepth conversation with Sydney Sweeney at the 16th Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.  —  The legendary actor, 63 …
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Charna Flam / People:
Liev Schreiber Hospitalized in New York After Health Scare  — He remained in the hospital's care on Monday, Nov. 17, and underwent a series of tests  — His representative said he has “been cleared to return to work”  —  Liev Schreiber has been hospitalized in New York City.
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Vanity Fair:
Hollywood Issue: Let's Hear It For the Boys!  —  In Hollywood's golden age, studios turned regular men into secular gods: changing their names, hiding their flaws.  But now, writes Ottessa Moshfegh, the era of the remote matinee idol is over—and the dawn of the almost approachable, appealingly authentic modern actor is in full swing.
Discussion: SheKnows
Charna Flam / People:
Keith Urban Gives Private Performance of Chappell Roan's ‘Pink Pony Club’ at Mar-a-Lago Party Attended by Donald Trump  —  Urban and the president both attended Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt's private party  — Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt hosted a private party at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday, Nov. 15
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Rebecca Lewis / HELLO!:
Emmy Awards breaks tradition with big change for 2026  —  The 2026 Emmys will air live on NBC and stream live on Peacock at 8pm ET/5pm PT  —  The Television Academy has locked in the 2026 date for the Emmy Awards: September 14, 2026.  However, in a big break from tradition …
Tess Hill / HELLO!:
Minka Kelly has unexpected response when quizzed about romance with famous boyfriend on Today  —  Minka Kelly isn't always an open book.  The 45-year-old actress shied away from discussing her new romance while appearing on TODAY with Jenna & Friends, where she joined Jenna Bush Hager …
Hannah Sacks / People:
Teen Mom's Farrah Abraham Criticized for Letting Daughter Sophia, 16, Get Ear Gauges and Her Belly Button Pierced  —  The teenager's newest modifications come a few weeks after she got her first tattoo and permanent fangs  — Farrah Abraham is getting some criticism after letting …
Discussion: The Sun and Star Magazine
Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:
Billy Bob Thornton Would Love to Take a Selfie With You  —  The Landman star reflects on working with Taylor Sheridan, being married six times, enjoying “psychedelic refreshments,” and his attitude about fans  —  B  —  ack in August, Billy Bob Thornton turned 70.
Jeff Nelson / People:
Kelsea Ballerini Cries Thanking Fans for New EP Reception, Says She Doesn't Make Music to ‘Make a Point on the Internet’  —  The country star played her new record ‘Mount Pleasant’ live for the first time at ‘The Mount Pleasant Experience’ pop-up show in Nashville on Nov. 17
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
PATRICK BEVERLEY ACCUSED OF CHOKING, PUNCHING SISTER IN EYE ... Before Assault Arrest  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  TMZ Sports has obtained more details surrounding Patrick Beverley's arrest — the ex-NBA player is accused of punching his sister in the eye and choking her for up to 30 seconds at a Texas home.
Discussion: Baller Alert and New York Post
Peter Debruge / Variety:
‘Wicked: For Good’ Review: Between Broom Flights and Witch Fights, It's Ariana Grande's Time to Shine in Spectacular Return to Oz  —  The thrillifying follow-up to last year's incomplete musical hit fixes flaws in the Broadway show's second act, elevating Cynthia Erivo, while sharpening its critique of those who lead by deception.
Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
Who Is Joe Jonas' Rumored Girlfriend, Tatiana Gabriela?  All the Deets You Need, Right This Way  —  A totally not-weird breakdown on his rumored flame awaits.  —  We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love.  Promise.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Luke Chinman / People:
Influencer Mikayla Nogueira Debuts Dramatic New Haircut as She Admits She's ‘So Lost Right Now’  —  The 27-year-old content creator opened up to her followers about her headspace in a new TikTok posted on Nov. 17  — Beauty influencer Mikayla Nogueira debuted a dramatic new haircut on Nov. 17
Discussion: E! Online
 
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