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11:50 AM ET, January 15, 2026

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Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
Freddie Mercury's ‘secret’ daughter dies aged 48: ‘Bibi’ passes away following long battle with spinal cancer months after her existence was revealed in Queen singer's biography  —  The family of Freddie Mercury's secret daughter have today announced that she has died aged 48 after a long battle with a rare cancer.
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Amy Denman / Mirror:
Freddie Mercury's secret daughter dead at 48 as heartbroken family issue statement  —  Freddie Mercury's ‘secret’ daughter has died at the age of 48, it has been reported, her family shared the tragic news as they revealed her hidden battle with spinal cancer
Discussion: Daily Star and FemaleFirst
Justin Harp / Us Weekly:
Chris Noth Addresses Viral ‘F*** SJP’ Comment in New Statement  —  Chris Noth has tried to set the record straight about his response to a shady Instagram comment about his Sex and the City costar Sarah Jessica Parker.  —  “My off the cuff slightly sarcastic response to a comment …
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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.
Deadline:
Timothy Busfield Dropped By Innovative Artists As Child Sex Abuse Case Moves Forward In Courts … A rep for the company confirmed to Deadline the actor and director was no longer with the agency but declined to comment further.  Busfield was with IA for several years with a fair sized team handling his career.
Deadline:
‘Bridgerton’ Showrunner Confirms Subjects Of Seasons 5 And 6 At Season 4 Premiere  —  Bridgerton showrunner Jess Brownell knows which characters will center Seasons 5 and 6 of the period drama, but viewers will have to wait a bit longer before the order of their love stories is unmasked.
TMZ.com:
'Diff'rent Strokes' Actor Todd Bridges Splits From Wife, Headed for Divorce  —  'DIFF'RENT STROKES' TODD BRIDGES SPLITS FROM WIFE AFTER 3 YEARS … Todd Bridges and his wife, Bettijo, are calling it quits and heading for divorce ... TMZ has learned.  —  The “Diff'rent Strokes” …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The Sun and Page Six
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 …
People:
Timothée Chalamet Reveals a Background Actor Threatened Him on the Set of Marty Supreme: ‘Who Do You Have Me Opposite, Man?’  —  The Golden Globe winner made the surprising revelation during a Q&A with Robert Downey Jr on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at New York's DGA Theater
Discussion: E! Online, New York Post and NME
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Tish Cyrus Recalls ‘Self-Medicating’ After ‘Tragic’ Divorce From Billy Ray Cyrus, Her Mom's Death  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Tish Cyrus is opening up about the “roughest” period in her life while grieving her mother and the end of her marriage to Billy Ray Cyrus.
Discussion: E! Online, FemaleFirst, Page Six and People
FemaleFirst:
Reese Witherspoon warns fans over catfishing scam  —  Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon has warned fans to be vigilant about scammers impersonating her on social media revealing they have been striking up chats to “ to extract personal information” and  —  Reese Witherspoon has warned fans …
Joe Crutchley / Mirror:
Coronation Street's Claire Peacock star now 15 years after exit including teaching job  —  Coronation Street's Claire Peacock was a Weatherfield regular for eight years before she left the cobbles for France.  —  3AM  —  View 5 Images  —  Coronation Street's Claire Peacock left …
Discussion: Daily Star
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Ne-Yo Details His Polyamorous Relationship, Reveals Whether His 3 Girlfriends Can Date Other Men  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Ne-Yo is sharing details about his relationship with three women — and whether they can date other men.  —  The “So Sick” crooner …
Discussion: Page Six, FemaleFirst, People and TheGrio
Charna Flam / People:
Todd Bridges and Wife Bettijo B. Hirschi Split After 3 Years of Marriage: ‘I Thank God for the Time We Had Together’  —  “This was not an easy choice, and it comes with a heavy heart, but also with love and gratitude for the life we shared,” Bridges said in a statement to PEOPLE
Discussion: Suggest and HELLO!
Emily Rella / People:
Guy Fieri Shares Health Update Following Accident That Left Him in a Wheelchair: 'Worst Thing I've Been Through in the Last 20 Years' (Exclusive)  —  The Food Network star tore his quad muscle in November after a painful fall down the stairs while filming his new series, ‘Flavor Town Food Fight’
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.
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Tristan Thompson's Son Theo Is Growing Fast in Rare Photos With Mom Maralee Nichols  —  Theo Thompson—the 4-year-old son of Tristan Thompson and Maralee Nichols—went on a weekend trip to San Diego with his mom.  See the photos Maralee shared.  —  Theo Thompson is quite the little explorer.
Discussion: Page Six
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 …
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
Meredith Kile / People:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Will Be Hundreds of Miles from London During Prince Harry's U.K. Return  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales are scheduled to carry out a joint engagement in Scotland next week  — Prince Harry will be in London next week for his trial against Associated Newspapers …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, HELLO!, Mirror and Cele|bitchy
Just Jared:
‘Disc 2 Track 2’ Lyrics: J. Cole Announces ‘The Fall-Off’ Album Release Date  —  J. Cole is back with a brand new track reflecting backwards on his life story.  —  The 40-year-old rapper revealed that his forthcoming album, The Fall-Off, will be released on February 6.
 
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The Sun:
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Ted Johnson / Deadline:
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