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2:25 AM ET, January 16, 2026

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New York Times:
Nick Reiner Was in a Mental Health Conservatorship in 2020  —  Mr. Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents, was under a yearlong legal arrangement that allows for involuntary psychiatric treatment.  —  Nick Reiner, who has been charged with the murder of his parents …
James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
Heavy Is the Crown: George R.R. Martin on His Triumphs and Torments  —  At the height of his reign, the ‘Game of Thrones’ author gets candid about his efforts to rule his expanding media empire, his new show ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,’ and the long-delayed saga he's still determined to finish — if he can.
Entertainment Tonight:
‘The Beauty:’ Ashton Kutcher Reacts to Comparisons to Ex Demi Moore's ‘The Substance’ (Exclusive)  —  ET  —  ET Stream  —  ET Stream  —  Sophie Turner Is Lara Croft!  See Her ‘Tomb Raider’ Transformation for Prime Video  —  Where Pamela Anderson Stands With Ex Tommy Lee, 28 Years After Divorce
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and E! Online
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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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TMZ.com:
Desmond Scott Kisses Mystery Woman After Wife Kristy Files for Divorce  —  DESMOND SCOTT HOT & HEAVY WITH MYSTERY WOMAN ... After Kristy's Divorce Filing … Kristy Scott filing for divorce from her husband Desmond Scott doesn't seem to be bothering him one bit — 'cause just days later …
TMZ.com:
Caitlyn Jenner Gives Timothée Chalamet Her Seal of Approval  —  CAITLYN JENNER TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET'S A SUPREME KID!!!  —  CAITLYN APPROVES!!!  —  Caitlyn Jenner's signing off on her daughter's relationship with Timothée Chalamet ... calling him a good kid and phenomenal actor.
Discussion: People, E! Online, Us Weekly and Just Jared
Rich Pelley / The Guardian:
Melissa Leo: ‘Winning an Oscar was not good for me or my career’  —  The actor answers your questions on her preference for playing goodies or baddies, kissing Denzel Washington and sneaking a nap on set  —  Why didn't you insist on a “must kiss Denzel” scene in your two Equalizer films? nivlek47
Discussion: The Wrap and People
People:
Nicole Richie Confirms Her Daughter, 18, Goes by a Different Name: ‘She Has Her Whole Life’ (Exclusive)  —  Richie tells PEOPLE that her daughter Harlow Winter Kate, goes by the name “Kate”  — Nicole Richie confirmed that her 18-year-old daughter goes by her middle name, Kate …
Just Jared:
Cate Blanchett Returning as Valka in ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Live-Action Movie  —  Cate Blanchett is reprising a fan-favorite role!  —  On Thursday (January 15), it was announced that the 56-year-old two-time Oscar winner will be returning as Valka for the upcoming How to Train …
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Dakota Johnson and 28-year-old singer Role Model fuel dating rumors on another LA outing  —  Dakota Johnson and Role Model fueled dating rumors while stepping out for another date night in Los Angeles.  —  The “Fifty Shades of Grey” star, 36, and the rapper, 28, were spotted walking …
Discussion: Just Jared, Us Weekly and Elle
Daniela Avila / People:
Selena's Husband Chris Pérez Looks Back on a ‘Funny’ Memory from the 1994 Grammys: ‘Good Times’ (Exclusive)  —  An exhibit called Selena: From Texas to the World opened at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on Jan. 15  — Chris Pérez, Selena Quintanilla's husband …
Discussion: E! Online
Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
John Mellencamp gives sad update on daughter Teddi's cancer battle: 'She's suffering'  —  John Mellencamp shared that his youngest daughter, Teddi Mellencamp, isn't doing well amid her battle with stage 4 brain cancer.  —  The 74-year-old musician appeared on the “Joe Rogan Experience” …
Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Bethenny Frankel says this common item is to blame for her facial bacterial infection  —  Bethenny Frankel is convinced towels from a resort in St. Barts caused a deeply uncomfortable facial bacterial infection.  —  “So I had a bacterial infection from towels,” the “RHONY” …
Discussion: People and TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Delonte West Arrested Again, Released On Bond To Treatment Facility  —  11:03 AM PT — West's attorney, Brandon Sloane, tells TMZ Sports he's confident the details of the case will show there's much more to the story ... but the ex-NBAer is using the experience as a wake-up call to seek professional help.
Discussion: The US Sun and New York Post
Erin Clements / People:
Kelly Clarkson Gets a Shark Named After Her: ‘Kelly Sharkson’  —  A couple on a mission to teach kids about the value of sharks visited ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ and delighted the host with the news  — Andrea Clulow and her husband, Darrell Clulow, visited The Kelly Clarkson Show to talk …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
Farrah Abraham's Premature Political Birth, 2 Years Early For Austin Mayor  —  ‘TEEN MOM’ FARRAH ABRAHAM PREMATURE POLITICAL BIRTH … “Teen Mom” Farrah Abraham wants to get into politics ... but she's having a premature political birth here ... because she's jumping into the race for mayor of Austin, Texas way too early.
 
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Todd and Julie Chrisley mock their time in prison with controversial ‘Masked Singer’ appearance
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The Princess of Wales pays tribute to husband Prince William with poignant pearl earrings at Windsor Castle reception
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Washington Post:
The Pentagon says Stars and Stripes will move “away from woke distractions” and cease publishing AP “reprints”; its EIC says he'll work to save its independence

Maddy Crowell / Columbia Journalism Review:
An interview with security expert Runa Sandvik on the FBI search of a WaPo reporter's home and seizure of devices, and how journalists should reassess security

Jeremy Barr / The Guardian:
Some CBS News staffers expressed deep skepticism about a story that used unnamed sources to report that the ICE officer who shot a woman had “internal bleeding”

 
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