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1:30 PM ET, January 14, 2026

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TMZ.com:
President Trump Filmed Flipping Off Ford Worker Who Yells ‘Pedophile Protector’ at Him  —  2:45 PM PT — White House Communications Director Steven Cheung tells TMZ ... “A lunatic was wildly screaming expletives in a complete fit of rage, and the President gave an appropriate and unambiguous response.”
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Washington Post:
Trump makes obscene gesture, mouths expletive at Detroit factory heckler  —  “As far as calling him out, definitely no regrets whatsoever,” the heckler told The Post after a video captured Trump twice mouthing “f— you” and raising his middle finger.  —  President Donald Trump …
NBC Los Angeles:
Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested in Hollywood ride-share driver altercation … Emmy winning actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Monday morning after an altercation with a ride-share driver in the Hollywood area, the LAPD told NBC4 Investigates exclusively.
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Dennis Romero / NBC News:
Kiefer Sutherland arrested and accused of assaulting ride-share driver, L.A. police say  —  Sutherland, 59, was arrested early Monday in Hollywood, booked into jail and released that morning, according to jail records.  —  Actor Kiefer Sutherland, a film and television star since the 1980s …
Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting LA rideshare driver
Discussion: Just Jared and HELLO!
Associated Press:
Grammy-nominated musician John Forté found dead at 50 in Massachusetts home  —  John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars among others, has died at age 50.  He was found dead Monday afternoon in his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts, according to police.
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TMZ.com:
Fugees Collaborator John Forté Dead at 50
Discussion: Variety
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Teyana Taylor Confirms Leonardo DiCaprio Was Talking to Her in Viral 2026 Golden Globes Video  —  Teyana Taylor solved the mystery of Leonardo DiCaprio's viral 2026 Golden Globes video.  —  Taylor, 35, confirmed while walking The Rip premiere red carpet in New York City on Tuesday, January 13 …
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Vanity Fair:
Teyana Taylor Has Arrived: The Veteran Star on Her Breakout Year
Jack Irvin / People:
Julio Iglesias Accused of Sexual and Physical Assault by Two Female Former Employees  — Julio Iglesias has been accused of sexual and physical assault by two female former employees, according to several outlets  — The two women released statements about the allegations under pseudonyms
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elDiario.es:
Former employees of Julio Iglesias's mansions accuse the singer of sexual assault
TMZ.com:
Timothy Busfield Surrenders to Cops on Child Sex Abuse Charges  —  TIMOTHY BUSFIELD SURRENDERS ON CHILD SEX ABUSE CHARGES ... 'I Didn't Do Anything to Those Little Boys'  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 660 … Timothy Busfield just surrendered to law enforcement in New Mexico after an arrest warrant …
Samantha Coffey / Page Six:
Sami Sheen claims sister Lola is dating her ex-boyfriend in shocking betrayal  —  Sami Sheen claims her younger sister, Lola Sheen, is dating one of her ex-boyfriends.  —  The OnlyFans model made the allegation in a new video posted to TikTok on Wednesday.
Discussion: Us Weekly
FemaleFirst:
Ariana Grande reveals Mac Miller ‘encouraged her to be herself’ in rare tribute to her late ex  —  Ariana Grande has paid tribute to her late ex-boyfriend Mac Miller in a newly-released interview which references the impact he had on her life.  —  Ariana Grande says Mac Miller “encouraged her to be herself” as she moved into music.
Discussion: People and E! Online
Carly Thomas / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Tell Me Lies’ Creator Unpacks Season 3's Scandalous Start and the Episode She Calls “F***ing Brilliant”  —  Meaghan Oppenheimer, the mind behind the captivating Hulu drama, chats with The Hollywood Reporter about delivering the unexpected and the continued toxic dynamic between Grace Van Patten and Jackson White's Lucy and Stephen.
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Lauren Clark / HELLO!:
Abbey Clancy rushed to hospital after breaking a nail: ‘I was so embarrassed’  —  The star detailed how things went quickly downhill when she injured herself due to a freak accident while on a family holiday to Dubai  —  Abbey Clancy has revealed her “embarrassment” when she was rushed to hospital after breaking a nail.
Discussion: Mirror, Daily Star and FemaleFirst
Erin Clements / People:
Jessica Simpson Records Jingle for Chicken of the Sea with Funny Nod to Famous Mixup (Exclusive)  —  Simpson stars in an ad for the brand's new Frank's RedHot flavor combo, more than two decades after confusing chicken and tuna on ‘Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica’
Discussion: The Sun
TMZ.com:
Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval Settle Lawsuit Over Sale of Shared House  —  ARIANA MADIX, TOM SANDOVAL SETTLE LAWSUIT OVER HOUSE SALE  —  Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval are turning over a new leaf, or so it seems ... because it appears they reached a settlement in a legal beef over the house they shared before their epic split.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Taylor Swift donates ‘generous gift’ to Brad Paisley's non-profit  —  Taylor Swift has donated a “generous gift” to Brad Paisley's non-profit organisation The Store.  —  Taylor Swift has donated a “generous gift” to Brad Paisley's non-profit organisation.  —  Taylor Swift made a donation to The Store
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
John Stamos Gets a Dramatic Makeover with Blonde Highlights — See His New Look  —  “Trust the process,” Stamos said while sharing the behind-the-scenes of his hair transformation on Instagram … Any good transformation requires a little bit of patience, just ask John Stamos.
Discussion: InStyle and E! Online
Dave Quinn / People:
Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey Reunite for Return to the Stage in Sunday in the Park with George Revival  —  The production is expected to debut in the West End in 2027  —  Looks like Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey won't “move on” from working together just yet.
 
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Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
WME is selling sports marketing agency 160over90 to Publicis Groupe for, sources say, $500M+; WME bought the agency in 2018 for about $200M

Variety:
Sources: the legal team for Paramount President Jeff Shell has engaged in preliminary talks about a possible exit from the company, where he was hired in 2024
 
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