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12:55 PM ET, January 26, 2026

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Vanity Fair:
How the Louvre's Stolen Jewels Turned Up at Paris Couture  —  Schiaparelli designer Daniel Roseberry welcomes Vanity Fair into a fitting ahead of his Paris Haute Couture Week show.  “We haven't shown anything like this in a long time,” he says, “but it was time to peacock.”
Discussion: People, E! Online and Marie Claire
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Hannah Jackson / Vogue:
For Teyana Taylor, Naked Dressing + Stolen Crown Jewels = A Winning Outfit Formula  —  Teyana Taylor just traded her bald cap for not one, but two Schiaparelli crowns.  —  It's been a banner week for the actor, who just earned an Oscar nomination for her role in One Battle After Another while preparing to host SNL for the first time.
Chris Murphy / Vanity Fair:
Ye, Formerly Kanye West, Takes Out Ad in The Wall Street Journal to Apologize for Antisemitic Outbursts: “I Lost Touch With Reality”  —  In an open letter paid for by Yeezy, the controversial artist apologized for his past offensive remarks, which he claims stemmed from neurological damage after a 2002 car crash.
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TMZ.com:
‘Blind Side’ Actor Quinton Aaron Hospitalized After Falling At Home  —  Quinton Aaron — the actor who played Michael Oher in “The Blind Side” — has been hospitalized after collapsing at his home .. TMZ has learned.  —  A manager for the actor tells TMZ ... he's been hospitalized in Atlanta for the past three days.
Eren Orbey / New Yorker:
Gus Kenworthy Lived an Olympic Version of “Heated Rivalry”  —  Ahead of a comeback in Milan, the Olympic freestyle skier and actor discusses alley-oops, auditions, and coming out of the closet as a professional athlete.  —  If alpine skiing is about getting down a trail as fast as possible …
TMZ.com:
Sydney Sweeney Climbs Hollywood Sign With Bras in Legally Dicey Move  —  Sydney Sweeney snuck up an L.A. mountain a few days ago, climbed the iconic HOLLYWOOD Sign, and laced it with bras ... and she may have gotten in trouble with the law.  —  TMZ obtained video of the “Christy” …
Discussion: Page Six, Consequence and Just Jared
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Will Reid / E! Online:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Moms Make Rare Joint Appearance at Sundance Film Festival 2026
Discussion: InStyle
Johnny Oleksinski / Page Six:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle don't sell out their Sundance Film Festival 2026 screening  —  PARK CITY, Utah — The Sussexes couldn't sell out Sundance.  —  Although Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the Park City, Utah, bow of the new documentary they produced, “Cookie Queens,” …
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Meghan Markle On Lessons Learned As A Girl Scout, Cookie Sales Records & Whether Princess Lilibet Will Join A Troupe: ‘Cookie Queens’ At Sundance
Steven White / Mirror:
Elton John has his own kneecaps made into priceless jewellery  —  The musical icon, 78, has battled a number of health issues over the years but, following an operation on his patella in 2024, he decided to use some of his bone for a necklace  —  Elton John revealed how he turned his kneecaps …
Craig Garrett / Suggest:
Beloved Influencer Jéssica Daugirdas Dies at 35  —  Influencer Jéssica Daugirdas has died following a three-year battle with cancer, which she documented for her followers.  —  The 35-year-old, who had been battling cancer since 2023, passed away on Jan. 24.
Discussion: Us Weekly, People, TMZ.com and Mirror
TMZ.com:
Andy Dick Checks Out of Rehab, Now Living in Sober Facility  —  Andy Dick has left rehab just shy of 50 days after checking in ... TMZ has learned.  —  Andy tells us he's now living at a sober living facility near Beverly Hills as he continues focusing on his recovery.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
FemaleFirst:
Cole Tucker reveals sex of his and Vanessa Hudgens' second child  —  Cole Tucker has revealed he and Vanessa Hudgens have “one of each” following the birth of their second child.  —  Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker's second child is a girl.  —  The High School Musical actress revealed …
Discussion: Elle, Just Jared, People, E! Online and Us Weekly
David Friend / Toronto Star:
‘Heated Rivalry’ was a massive gamble before it was a global obsession.  The inside story of the smash Canadian show  —  “Am I gonna get fired?”  The creator, execs, actors and more share the untold story of Crave's unstoppable hit.  —  New for subscribers!  Gift this article to friends and family for free.
 
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Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:
Edison Research's Share of Ear survey: podcasts have overtaken talk radio for the first time in the US, capturing 40% listening time vs. 39% for radio

Yasmin Khorram / Politico:
Sources: Netflix's Ted Sarandos plans to attend White House meetings Thursday, amid the WBD bid battle and after Trump's demand that Netflix fire Susan Rice

Bobby Allyn / NPR:
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