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9:15 PM ET, January 21, 2026

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People:
Prince Harry, on the Verge of Tears, Says U.K. Tabloids Are Making Meghan Markle's Life ‘an Absolute Misery’  —  “It's a horrible experience,” the Duke of Sussex said as he concluded emotional testimony in his lawsuit against the publisher of the ‘Daily Mail’
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Prince Harry Names Prince William and Kate Middleton in Court Statement During Tabloid Trial  —  The Duke of Sussex listed his brother and sister-in-law as past contacts in a legal filing outlining who he was in regular communication with during the period covered by his claims
Discussion: InStyle, Us Weekly and Wonderwall.com
Telegraph:
Harry close to tears as he tells court of Meghan's misery
Brianne Tracy / People:
Meet Baby Everley!  Derek and Hayley Hough Introduce Daughter After Health Crisis, Miscarriage: ‘Rainbow After the Storm’ (Exclusive)  —  In PEOPLE's cover story, the couple open up about about their journey to welcoming their “perfect” daughter and their hopes for this next chapter
Discussion: Us Weekly and Extra
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Brianne Tracy / People:
Derek Hough and Wife Hayley Reveal the ‘Beautiful’ Meaning Behind Newborn Daughter Everley's Name (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online
Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert share emotional updates after baby daughter Evereley's homebirth
Discussion: People
TMZ.com:
LIVELY VS. BALDONI TAYLOR SWIFT WILL BE CALLED AS HOSTILE WITNESS IN TRIAL  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  UPDATE  —  10:10 AM PT — A source connected to Justin's legal team tells TMZ ... it would be next to impossible to serve Taylor with a summons, and the text messages speak for themselves, so they won't need her as a witness.
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Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively Address Friendship Rift in Unsealed Texts
Tyler McCarthy / Star Magazine:
Jenny Slate Calls Justin Baldoni an ‘Intense Narcissist’ In Newly Unsealed Text Messages
TMZ.com:
Karamo Brown Fell Out With ‘Queer Eye’ Costars After Hot Mic Trash Talk  —  'QUEER EYE'S KARAMO BROWN HOT MIC TRASH TALK SPARKED FALLOUT … Karamo Brown fell out with three of his “Queer Eye” co-stars after a hot mic moment his own mom overheard on set ... TMZ has learned.
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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
Just Jared:
Rachel Bilson's Grandfather, Emmy-Winning Director Bruce Bilson, Dies at 97  —  Rachel Bilson and her family are mourning the loss of their patriarch, Bruce Bilson.  —  The Emmy-winning director has passed away at the age of 97.  —  The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Bruce died on January 16 at his home in Los Angeles.
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Phil Collins Under ‘24-Hour’ Care amid ‘Ongoing’ Health Struggles: 'It's Been a Difficult, Frustrating Last Few Years'  —  “Everything that could go wrong with me, did go wrong with me,” the musician said  — Phil Collins revealed that he has a 24-hour live-in nurse due to his “ongoing” health troubles
Jasmine Allday / Mirror:
Victoria Beckham cut up over one line in Brooklyn post - and it's not dance humiliation  —  Victoria Beckham has hit the headlines after her son Brooklyn Beckham mentioned her dancing ‘inappropriately’ at his wedding in a scathing statement - but there is one part that's left her even more devastated
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The Sun:
Victoria Beckham accused of ‘GRINDING’ on ‘embarrassed’ Brooklyn during wedding first dance ‘leaving son in tears’
People:
Vanna White Marries Longtime Love John Donaldson in Surprise Wedding: ‘Wanted to Make It Official’  —  The ‘Wheel of Fortune’ star and Donaldson, who first met at a barbecue in 2012, said “I do” after more than a decade together  — Wheel of Fortune host Vanna White is married to John Donaldson
Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
Stefon Diggs' Ex Aileen Lopera Drops Lawsuit Against NFL Star After Alleged DNA Test Bombshell (Exclusive)  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Stefon Diggs' ex Aileen Lopera dropped her paternity and child support lawsuit against the NFL star, days after her lawyer claimed …
Discussion: Page Six, TMZ.com and Baller Alert
Lara Walsh / InStyle:
Rachel Bilson Opens Up About Dating Exes Adam Brody, Hayden Christensen in Rare Interview  —  She also revealed what it's like co-parenting daughter Briar with the ‘Star Wars’ alum.  —  Close … Fresh off the 2016 social media trend, Rachel Bilson is tapping into a little nostalgia …
Discussion: People and Us Weekly
Sam Corbishley / Metro.co.uk:
Barron Trump 'saved woman's life by calling UK cops when she Facetimed him mid-attack'  —  A woman has told a London court her life was saved by Barron Trump when he witnessed her being attacked by her ex-boyfriend.  —  The US President's son contacted police in the UK after picking …
Discussion: HELLO!, RADAR, The US Sun and Fox News
Aidan Lambourne / Suggest:
Kesha Reaches out After Another Singer Says She Has ‘No Control’ of Her Life and Career  —  Singer superstar Kesha reached out to another singer who said she has no control of her life, career, and music.  —  Kim Petras, the German pop singer, hit X on the night of January 20 to vent …
Julia Moore / People:
56 Days Trailer: Avan Jogia and Dove Cameron Are ‘Trauma-Bonded’ Lovers ‘Fueled by Obsession’ in New Murder-Mystery (Exclusive)  —  PEOPLE can exclusively premiere the trailer for the sexy, psychological thriller, which Cameron says “really captures the magic of the book”
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
Nicholas Rice / People:
Leighton Meester Highlights the Importance of Self-Love and How She Combats ‘Not-So-Nice Feelings’ from Others (Exclusive)  —  The actress tells PEOPLE that while “self-deprecation is innate,” it does “nothing” for anyone  — Leighton Meester opens up to PEOPLE in an exclusive interview …
Discussion: HELLO! and LaineyGossip
Baxter Holmes / ESPN:
How Buss family infighting drove the $10B sale of the Lakers  —  JESSE BUSS WAS at his Los Angeles area home when his phone buzzed with a text message from Joe McCormack, the Los Angeles Lakers' senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer.  It was 8:45 a.m. PT on Nov. 20.
Discussion: New York Post, Sandra Rose and TMZ.com
 
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