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9:25 AM ET, January 14, 2026

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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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The Martha's Vineyard Times:
John Forté, celebrated recording artist, dies suddenly at 50  —  John Forté, a Grammy-nominated recording artist and loving father of two young children, died suddenly in his home in Chilmark on Monday.  He was 50 years old.  —  His death was confirmed by Chilmark Police …
Discussion: People and TheGrio
TMZ.com:
Fugees Collaborator John Forté Dead at 50
Discussion: Baller Alert and Variety
TMZ.com:
President Trump Filmed Flipping Off Ford Worker Who Yells ‘Pedophile Protector’ at Him  —  PRESIDENT TRUMP HEY, F*** YOU, BUB, FOR THAT PEDO DISS!!! … 2:45 PM PT — White House Communications Director Steven Cheung tells TMZ ... “A lunatic was wildly screaming expletives in a complete fit of rage …
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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Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting LA rideshare driver
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 …
Vanity Fair:
Teyana Taylor Has Arrived: The Veteran Star on Her Breakout Year  —  The preternaturally quotable actor, musician, choreographer, and 2026 Golden Globe winner considers her role in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another “the fucking ultimate master class.”
TMZ.com:
NeNe Leakes Returning to Bravo Years After ‘RHOA’ Exit  —  NeNe Leakes is heading back to Bravo ... years after her exit, TMZ has learned.  —  Production sources tell TMZ ... “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum will appear on Bravo's newly announced working-title series, “The Real Housewives …
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.
Meg Walters / InStyle:
Andrew Garfield Looks Unrecognizable With Most Drastic Hair Transformation Yet During Date Night With Monica Barbaro  —  Who actually is that?  —  Close … Andrew Garfield just made us do a full-on double take—because the Spider-Man actor looks so different with his new 'do.
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online, Just Jared and RADAR
TMZ.com:
‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ House to Hit the Market for Millions  —  The iconic home made famous by Will Smith in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is about to hit the market for millions ... TMZ has learned.  —  Josh and Matt Altman and Sasha Rahban of The Altman Brothers tell TMZ …
Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Bikini-clad Luann de Lesseps packs on the PDA with hunky boyfriend in Cancun  —  Luann de Lesseps slipped into a little yellow string bikini for a PDA-packed day in sunny Cancun, Mexico.  —  The “Real Housewives of New York City” alum was pictured embracing and making out with boyfriend Michael Riemerschmid …
Discussion: The US Sun and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Jackson Browne's Son Ethan Browne Died From Fentanyl, Meth  —  JACKSON BROWNE SON DIED FROM FENTANYL, METH … Fentanyl has killed another American ... and this time it's Jackson Browne's son Ethan Browne, an actor, model, and musician.  —  According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner …
Kaitlyn Monteiro / Star Magazine:
Keanu Reeves' Girlfriend Alexandra Grant Shares Photos From ‘Special’ Ice Skating Date in NYC  —  Keanu Reeves took girlfriend Alexandra Grant ice skating at New York City's Rockefeller Center after wrapping a months-long run on Broadway.  —  The visual artist, 52, shared photos from their …
Discussion: Page Six and People
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
Jaime Harkin / Us Weekly:
Why Insiders Say Prince Harry Still Feels Caught Between His Royal Roots and New Life in California (Exclusive)  —  On Christmas Day, King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, led the royal family to and from St. Mary Magdalene Church for the annual Sandringham walk.
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift & Fiancé Travis Kelce Enjoy Rare L.A. Date Night  —  TAYLOR SWIFT DATE NIGHT'S STILL A WIN, TRAV!!! … Taylor Swift and her fiancé Travis Kelce have kicked off the year right ... the couple was spotted on a rare date night in L.A ... no doubt showing up how they mean to continue: utterly in love!
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Trevor Noah to Host Grammy Awards ‘One Final Time’  —  The Recording Academy and CBS have announced that Emmy Award-winning comedian Trevor Noah will return as host of the Grammy Awards one “final” time on Sunday, Feb. 1.  —  This will be Noah's sixth time as host of the Grammy Awards …
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
‘Tell Me Lies’ Creator Meaghan Oppenheimer Reveals If the Show Is Ending After Season 3 (Exclusive)  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Creator Meaghan Oppenheimer broke her silence on the assumption that season 3 of Tell Me Lies is the show's last.
 
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Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Robert Pattinson's Secret Role in ‘Marty Supreme’ Revealed by Josh Safdie
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Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
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TMZ.com:
Rapper Kurupt Hospitalized With Serious Health Issues
Discussion: Suggest and Baller Alert
Jackie Fields / People:
Demi Moore Talks Hair Care and the One Look that Changed Her POV on Beauty as She Teams with Kérastase (Exclusive)
Discussion: InStyle, Page Six and Vogue UK
Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
Courtney Thorne-Smith Settles Divorce: Her Massive Monthly Income, Support and ‘Melrose Place’ Residuals (Exclusive)
Discussion: Extra
TMZ.com:
‘The Thing’ Actor T.K. Carter Had Recent Health Issues Before Death
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Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
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Adrianne Reece / E! Online:
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From Mediagazer:

Natalie Korach / @nataliekorach:
Sources: Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray spiked a story prepared by the newspaper's media desk covering the historic layoffs

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Amazon reports Q4 ad revenue up 23% YoY to $21.32B, slightly above expectations, and subscription services revenue up 14% to $13.12B

Corbin Bolies / The Wrap:
News Corp reports $242M in Q2 net income, down 21% YoY, rev. up 6% YoY to $2.36B vs. $2.30B est., digital-only WSJ subs up 13% to 4.3M, HarperCollins rev. up 6%

 
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