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10:55 AM ET, January 22, 2026

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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.
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Wrap and Variety
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Bruce Bilson, Director on ‘Get Smart,’ 'Hogan's Heroes,' ‘Barney Miller’ and So Much More, Dies at 97  —  Rachel Bilson's grandfather, an Emmy winner, was the first A.D. on ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ and he helmed the last sitcom episode Lucille Ball ever did.
Discussion: People and New York Post
Liza Esquibias / People:
Chris Noth Details His ‘Hurtful’ Friendship Fallout with Sarah Jessica Parker After Sexual Assault Allegations (Exclusive)  —  “It was sad, it was disappointing, it was surprising,” Noth says of not hearing from Parker after allegations against him emerged  — Chris Noth shares …
Discussion: Star Magazine, Just Jared and Page Six
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Chris Noth Details Ending Sarah Jessica Parker Friendship After Sexual Assault Allegations: ‘Hurtful’  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Chris Noth opened up about how his friendship with Sex and the City costar Sarah Jessica Parker came to an end after he was accused of sexual assault.
Discussion: RADAR, HELLO! and FemaleFirst
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BreAnna Bell / Page Six:
‘Queer Eye’ feud ignited after cast was caught trash-talking Karamo Brown: report  —  Amid rumors of a “Queer Eye” rift, it has been revealed that Karamo Brown's feud with his former co-stars was ignited after his mom caught some of the cast trash-talking him in a hot mic moment.
Discussion: Mercury News
Brianne Tracy / People:
Derek Hough and Wife Hayley Reveal the ‘Beautiful’ Meaning Behind Newborn Daughter Everley's Name (Exclusive)  —  In this week's PEOPLE cover story, the couple introduce their baby girl, whom they welcomed on Dec. 29  — Derek and Hayley Hough are revealing the sweet story of how they picked their newborn Everley's name
Discussion: E! Online
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Brianne Tracy / People:
Meet Baby Everley! Derek and Hayley Hough Introduce Daughter After Health Crisis, Miscarriage: ‘Rainbow After the Storm’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly and Extra
Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert share emotional updates after baby daughter Evereley's homebirth
Discussion: People
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 …
Clayton Davis / Variety:
‘Sinners’ Breaks All-Time Oscar Nomination Record With 16 Nods  —  Ryan Coogler has officially rewritten Oscar history.  —  Coogler's “Sinners” shattered the Academy Awards' all-time nomination record Thursday, earning 16 nods and surpassing the previous mark of 14, held by three films.
People:
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
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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’
Telegraph:
Harry close to tears as he tells court of Meghan's misery
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
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Dylan Efron defends ‘sweet’ Ashley Tisdale against ‘toxic’ mom group drama  —  Dylan Efron defended Ashley Tisdale against all the “toxic” mom group drama.  —  Tisdale — who co-starred with Efron's brother, Zac Efron, in 2006's “High School Musical” — made headlines after publishing …
Discussion: Us Weekly, TMZ.com and Decider
Howell Davies / The Sun:
Secret pre-nup that handcuffs Brooklyn Beckham to Peltzes revealed as David & Victoria fear he may be left with NOTHING  — Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)  — Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)  —  DAVID and Victoria Beckham fear estranged son Brooklyn …
Discussion: Page Six, Mirror, Daily Star and The US Sun
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Jasmine Allday / Mirror:
Victoria Beckham cut up over one line in Brooklyn post - and it's not dance humiliation
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
Daily Star:
Nicola Peltz Beckham branded ‘fame hungry’ by ex's sister in brutal attack  —  Brooklyn Beckham's wife Nicola Peltz Beckham has been slammed by Anwar Hadid's sister Alana, who claims she's been ‘trying to be famous for a decade’ after the pair dated  —  Lucy Needham Deputy Head of Showbiz and Claudia Trotman, Assistant Showbiz Editor
Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
Colin Egglesfield Shares Health Update After Cancer Journey  —  After Colin Egglesfield was diagnosed with cancer for a third time in 2024, the actor and motivational speaker shared an update on his health in an exclusive E! News interview.  —  Colin Egglesfield is in recovery.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
William Shatner's Viral Cereal Picture Was for a Super Bowl Commercial  —  WILLIAM SHATNER CEREAL-ESLY MISUNDERSTOOD … William Shatner didn't put anyone in harm's way while crunching on a bowl of cereal behind the wheel ... 'cause as it turns out, the whole thing was part of a bran-new Super Bowl commercial.
Discussion: HELLO! and New York Post
FemaleFirst:
Paris Hilton's son Phoenix is a ‘protective’ big brother to sister London  —  Paris Hilton has shared how her three-year-old son Phoenix is fiercely protective of his two-year-old sister London.  —  Paris Hilton's three-year-old son Phoenix is “so protective” of his two-year-old sister London.
Discussion: Just Jared, E! Online and HELLO!
Just Jared:
Who Is Snow Cone on ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 14?  Clues, Guesses, & Spoilers Revealed!  —  The Masked Singer is back!  —  A new episode of season 14 of the hit FOX singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (January 21).  —  The show, which began in South Korea …
Discussion: StyleCaster and The US Sun
 
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