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Victoria Beckham accused of ‘GRINDING’ on ‘embarrassed’ Brooklyn during wedding first dance ‘leaving son in tears’  — Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)  — Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)  —  A FURIOUS row broke out last night over claims Victoria Beckham …
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Victoria Beckham ‘nuzzled’ Brooklyn's neck at wedding, claims source — who reveals truth about first dance
TMZ.com:
Brooklyn Beckham's Humiliating Wedding Dance Video With Mom Will Never Be Seen
Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have the ONLY video of Victoria ‘dancing on him’ at his wedding and ‘hold all the power’
Elizabeth Rosner / People:
Blake Lively Was Called a ‘F—ing Terrorist’ by Sony Executive During It Ends With Us Production  —  The Sony executive made the comment after Lively threatened to walk away from the movie unless a list of requested changes was signed  — A Sony Pictures executive admitted in a deposition …
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Taylor Swift Allegedly Called Justin Baldoni a ‘Bitch’ with a ‘Tiny Violin’ in Text to Blake Lively: Legal Docs
TMZ.com:
‘It Ends With Us’ Actresses Back Up Lively's ‘False Ally’ Claims About Baldoni
Alice King / Star Magazine:
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau Are ‘Caught Up’ in Romance, Singer Has ‘Never Been Happier’  —  Katy Perry is smitten with boyfriend Justin Trudeau, and a source says the pop star, 41, “has never been happier.”  —  Still, the source adds that friends are worried the mom of one may be moving too fast …
People:
Melissa Gilbert Cries in Court as Husband Timothy Busfield Is Released from Jail While Facing Child Sex Abuses Charges  —  The actor appeared before a New Mexico judge for a pretrial detention hearing  — Timothy Busfield made his second court appearance since he was detained by authorities in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
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People:
Melissa Gilbert Feels ‘Very Excited’ After Husband Timothy Busfield Is Released from Jail (Exclusive)  —  Busfield was released from jail on Tuesday, Jan. 20, according to online records seen by PEOPLE, as he awaits trial for child sex abuse charges  — Timothy Busfield was released …
Jeff Nelson / People:
Meghan Trainor Explains Why She Used a Surrogate for Baby No. 3: 'It's Not Something to Whisper About or Judge' (Exclusive)  —  “It wasn't our first choice, but we had endless conversations with our doctors on this journey,” Trainor says of welcoming daughter Mikey Moon via surrogate
Discussion: Page Six, Hollywood Life and Just Jared
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Jeff Nelson / People:
Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara Welcome Third Baby, a Daughter, Via ‘Superwoman Surrogate’: ‘Safest Way’ to Grow Our Family
FemaleFirst:
Kristen Bell to return as Actor Awards host  —  Kristen Bell is to host the Actor Awards for the third time on 1 March.  —  Kristen Bell is to host the Actor Awards for the third time.  —  The Nobody Wants This actress is thrilled to have been invited back to host the ceremony …
Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
Dare We Say All the 2026 Grammys Performers Are Already Legendary?  —  Here's a rundown of everyone taking the stage, from Sabrina Carpenter to Leon Thomas.  —  We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love.  Promise.
Discussion: Deadline, The Wrap and Billboard
Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Prue Leith, 85, announces shock departure from The Great British Bake Off after 9 years: ‘I have genuinely loved it’  —  Dame Prue Leith is leaving the Channel 4 baking show after almost a decade, having replaced Mary Berry on the series in 2017  —  Dame Prue Leith has been a part …
Discussion: The Wrap, GB News, Mirror, Deadline and Variety
Craig Garrett / Suggest:
Classic Rock Drummer Dies of Pancreatic Cancer: Rob Hirst Was 70  —  Rob Hirst, the co-founder, drummer, and a key songwriter for the Australian rock band Midnight Oil, has passed away.  —  The band announced Hirst's death on social media and its website yesterday.
TMZ.com:
Pharrell's Louis Vuitton Show in Paris Pulls Massive A-List Crowd  —  PHARRELL WILLIAMS STACKS LOUIS VUITTON SHOW WITH A-LIST POWER!!!  —  CELEBS IN LUXURY AT LOUIS VUITTON PARIS FASHION SHOW  —  Pharrell Williams knows how to pull a crowd — and then some — because his latest Louis Vuitton show turned …
Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Star Undergoes ‘Plasma Exchange’ Procedure  —  9-1-1 Nashville star and country music icon LeAnn Rimes recently underwent a plasma exchange procedure months after she revealed her teeth fell out during a performance.  —  In an Instagram post last week, Rimes shared that she had the procedure done in Nashville.
Discussion: E! Online, People and HELLO!
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Taylor Swift Makes History as Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee  —  Taylor Swift once again made history when it was announced she'd be inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2026—making her the youngest woman to earn the honor.  —  All at once, the rest is history.
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
David and Victoria Beckham Return to Social Media After Being Slammed by Son Brooklyn  —  The couple each took the opportunity to celebrate some of their close friends' birthdays as they shared their first Instagram posts since their 26-year-old son dropped a shocking statement about them
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and CBS News
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell to Star in Horror Comedy ‘Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein’  —  Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are teaming up once again for a horror comedy film that will pit the pair against an iconic monster.  —  Thompson and Mitchell will star in and produce the film “Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein.”
Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
Acting star dies after ‘short illness’ following iconic decades-long career  —  This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated...  View Image  —  A well-loved actress has died.  —  Patsy King, who is best-known for playing Governor Erica Davidson in the Australian TV series Prisoner …
Discussion: Mirror
People:
Paris Hilton Says ‘My Babies are My World’ as She Brings Toddlers Phoenix and London to Documentary Premiere (Exclusive)  —  Hilton spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about being a working mom at the world premiere of her documentary film ‘Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir’ on Jan. 20
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Savannah Guthrie reveals her ‘new voice’ after surgery leaving Today co-hosts stunned  —  The NBC news anchor has been noticeably absent from the show while she recovers from the procedure  —  Savannah Guthrie is yet to return to the Today studios, but on Tuesday, she called in via video link and revealed her “new voice”.
 
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan publishes his annual letter, saying YouTube aims to reduce “AI slop” and has strengthened parental controls, and teases Shorts updates

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Greg Peters says Netflix plans to include new types of content, like video podcasts, in its vertical video feed, and will roll out a new mobile UI later in 2026

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