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3:20 PM ET, January 14, 2026

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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 …
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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.”
People:
Timothy Busfield Faces New Sexual Abuse Claim by 16-Year-Old Girl, Whose Dad Says Actor ‘Begged’ for Therapy Instead of Police: DA  —  Busfield, who surrendered to police on Jan. 13, faces two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse for an incident involving twin 11-year-old boys
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Emma James / Daily Mail:
Inside armed police raid of Timothy Busfield's mountain hideout: Door rammed as he turns himself in on child sex abuse charges... and wife Melissa Gilbert's angry reaction is revealed  —  By EMMA JAMES IN HIGHLAND LAKE, NEW YORK  —  Heavily armed US Marshals raided the upstate New York home …
TMZ.com:
Timothy Busfield Surrenders to Cops on Child Sex Abuse Charges
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 …
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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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
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Teyana Taylor Confirms Leonardo DiCaprio Was Talking to Her in Viral 2026 Golden Globes Video  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Teyana Taylor solved the mystery of Leonardo DiCaprio's viral 2026 Golden Globes video.  —  Taylor, 35, confirmed while walking …
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Vanity Fair:
Teyana Taylor Has Arrived: The Veteran Star on Her Breakout Year
Just Jared:
Gracie Abrams to Make Acting Debut in A24 Movie ‘Please’ From ‘Babygirl’ Director Halina Reijn  —  Gracie Abrams is making her acting debut!  —  The 26-year-old “That's So True” singer will appear in an A24 movie from Babygirl director Halina Reijn called Please.  —  Keep reading to find out more...
TMZ.com:
KIEFER SUTHERLAND Arrested For Allegedly Telling Uber Driver ... PULL OVER OR I'LL KILL YOU!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kiefer Sutherland was arrested for allegedly threatening an Uber driver who refused to pull over and let him out of the vehicle ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Us Weekly and New York Post
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: Cosmopolitan, Us Weekly and Just Jared
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
Sarah Jones / People:
Tommy Lee Jones Sought Temporary Conservatorship for Daughter Victoria Jones Two Years Before Her Death  —  Victoria was found dead from a suspected overdose early on New Year's Day in a San Francisco hotel  — Tommy Lee Jones sought a temporary conservatorship for daughter Victoria Jones two years before her death
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.
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
Sadiba Hasan / New York Times:
One Was Ready for a Life Partner.  The Other, a ‘Vaccine Summer.’  —  Joel Kim Booster, the actor and comedian, and John Michael Sudsina became “vacation boyfriends” while in Mexico with friends in May 2021.  —  In May 2021, Joel Kim Booster and John Michael Sudsina both went …
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, People, Just Jared and Page Six
 
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Financial Times:
Sources: WaPo is losing about $100M per year but aiming to break even by the end of 2026, which could unlock fresh funding from Jeff Bezos

Wall Street Journal:
A civil subpoena shows the US DOJ is investigating Netflix for potential anticompetitive tactics as DOJ probes the company's proposed acquisition of WBD

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Filing: Amazon's spending on content, including music, sports rights, and licensed and produced TV and film, rose 10% YoY to $22.4B
 
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