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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 …
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
‘Cleaning Lady’ Makeup Artist Claims She Saw Timothy Busfield Kiss Child Actors on Forehead in Trailer  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  One of the makeup artists for Fox's The Cleaning Lady allegedly witnessed an example of Timothy Busfield's misconduct.
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.”
Henry Goldblatt / Netflix Tudum:
Pete Davidson to Host New Weekly Video Podcast from His Garage  —  “Where all the best conversations happen.”  —  When Saturday Night Live alum Pete Davidson heads into his garage, turns on some cameras, and starts talking to his friends, you might think he's fixing his car or trying to find a hammer.
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 …
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NBC Los Angeles:
Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested in Hollywood ride-share driver altercation
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
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...
Natasha Dye / People:
Tom Brady Says He Doesn't ‘Have Much Time for a Personal Life’ After His NYE with Alix Earle (Exclusive)  —  Brady tells PEOPLE he likes “to be busy” as he teases upcoming projects with Fanatics Studios  — Tom Brady tells PEOPLE he doesn't “have much time for a personal life” these days …
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.
Julia Moore / People:
Chris Noth Addresses His Viral Dig at Sarah Jessica Parker with a Headshot, Claims He Was Being ‘Slightly Sarcastic’  —  Noth explained his “off-the-cuff” comment about his former costar  — Chris Noth has spoken out following his viral comment about his former costar, Sarah Jessica Parker
Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
Influencer Sara Bennett Announces Her Own Death at 39  —  Sara Bennett, who documented her battle with ALS on social media after being diagnosed with the disease in March 2023, announced her own death on Instagram.  She was 39.  —  Sara Bennett left her loved ones with a heartfelt message.
Discussion: People and TODAY.com
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner living together, are ‘basically married’  —  Timothée Chalamet may be racking up awards for his acting, but a source tell Page Six his most convincing role yet is playing house with Kylie Jenner.  —  We hear that the couple …
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
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 …
Just Jared:
Ryan Hurst to Lead ‘God of War’ TV Series!  —  Ryan Hurst will lead the long awaited God of War TV show!  —  The 49-year-old Sons of Anarchy star is set to play Kratos in the Prime Video adaptation of the massively popular PlayStation video game franchise.  —  Keep reading to find out more...
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
People:
Blake Lively Calls Her Home Office ‘Buckingham Palace’ Since ‘So Many Celebrities’ Visit, Justin Baldoni Claims  —  “She used to call it Buckingham Palace, as she said, because so many celebrities walked through there,” claimed Justin Baldoni in his deposition
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and TMZ.com
People:
Goldie Hawn Says She and Kurt Russell ‘Held onto Each Other and Cried’ Watching Kate Hudson in Song Sung Blue  —  “It was like one of those moments where we thought, ‘What have we just seen?’ ”  Hawn recalls of watching her daughter in the film … Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell became emotional …
 
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New York Times:
The FBI searched WaPo reporter Hannah Natanson's home on Wednesday, as part of what officials called a probe into the possible sharing of government secrets

James Poniewozik / New York Times:
Tony Dokoupil's CBS News road trip, where each episode ends in a squishy pabulum, revealed the problems with CBS' Bari Weiss-era focus on viewers' feelings

Liam Scott / Washington Post:
The Office of Personnel Management is asking applicants for US military newspaper Stars and Stripes if they back Trump's policies; its EIC says he was unaware
 
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