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6:35 PM ET, February 1, 2026

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TMZ.com:
‘Sanford and Son’ Star Grady Demond Wilson Dead at 79  —  Grady Demond Wilson — best known for playing Lamont Sanford, the son of Fred Sanford on the NBC sitcom “Sanford and Son” — has died.  —  Wilson's son, Demond Wilson Jr., tells TMZ ... he was pronounced dead Friday morning at his home in Palm Springs, California.
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Bailey Richards / People:
Sarah Ferguson's Vulgar Comment About Daughter Princess Eugenie Revealed in New Epstein Emails  —  At the time, Eugenie was 19 — just days shy of her 20th birthday — and Epstein had already been convicted of a sex crime involving a minor  — Sarah Ferguson made a vulgar comment …
Discussion: Marie Claire, RADAR, Mirror, The Sun and GB News
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Olivia Allhusen / Daily Mail:
Sarah Ferguson told Epstein ‘just marry me’ six months after paedophile was released from jail and offered him VIP tours of Buckingham Palace, new emails show
Bailey Richards / People:
Singer and Former Voice Contestant, 26, Dies After Being Bitten by Snake in Her Sleep  —  Ifunanya Nwangene was reportedly planning her first-ever solo concert ahead of her Jan. 31 death  — Ifunanya Nwangene died after a snake bit her in her sleep on Jan. 31; she was 26
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Makuochi Okafor / BBC:
Aspiring Nigerian singer dies after being bitten by a snake  —  There has been an outpouring of grief in Nigeria following the death of an aspiring singer who died on Saturday after being bitten by a snake in the capital, Abuja.  —  Ifunanya Nwangene, 26, rose to prominence after appearing …
Discussion: Just Jared and TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Bella Hadid's Ex Adan Banuelos Arrested for Public Intoxication  —  BELLA HADID EX ADAN BANUELOS ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION … Bella Hadid's reported ex-boyfriend found himself in the slammer after having a little too much Friday night fun.  —  Award-winning cowboy …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Suggest and Page Six
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Meredith Clark / Daily Mail:
Inside Catherine O'Hara's reclusive final days: Heartbroken husband Bo Welch breaks cover... as friends reveal how couple ‘kept them in the dark’ about ‘mystery’ illness  —  In death as in life, the beloved actress Catherine O'Hara keenly protected her privacy.
Meaghan Kirby / E! Online:
Joni Mitchell Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance at Grammys 2026  —  Joni Mitchell made a rare public outing at the 2026 Grammys, just one day after joining fellow nominees at Clive Davis' iconic party.  She is nominated for Best Historical Album at the Feb. 1 event.
Discussion: HELLO!, InStyle and Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
John Lithgow puzzled by J.K. Rowling's ‘inexplicable’ trans views  —  John Lithgow - who will play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter TV series - thinks that J.K. Rowling's “ironic and inexplicable” stance on transgender rights goes against the inclusive wizardry world she
People:
Molly Ringwald Says John Hughes 'Didn't Want His Films Remade' and She Agrees: 'I Don't Think They Should Be' (Exclusive)  —  The actress, 57, also shared which of Hughes' iconic films would likely work best if it were made today  — Molly Ringwald says John Hughes didn't want his films remade — and she agrees with his stance
Toria Sheffield / People:
Snoop Dogg's Daughter Cori Broadus Announces Death of Her 10-Month-Old Baby Girl: ‘I Lost the Love of My Life’  — Snoop Dogg's daughter, Cori Broadus, announced that her baby daughter has died at 10 months old  — The baby, named Codi Dreaux, was born three months premature and was brought home from the NICU earlier this month
People:
RFK Jr. Reveals If He's Spoken to Cousin Caroline Kennedy, Weeks After Daughter Tatiana Schlossberg's Death (Exclusive)  —  Caroline's daughter Tatiana died at age 35 in late December following an acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis  — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed if he has spoken with his cousin …
Discussion: Us Weekly and RADAR
Tess Hill / HELLO!:
Inside Harry Styles' relationship with Zoë Kravitz's - a timeline  —  Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz are the new hottest couple.  After they were spotted out together in London and Rome in late August 2025, the A-listers' romance has only grown into a cross-continental love story …
Discussion: Vogue, Elle and Deuxmoi
Ryan Gajewski / The Hollywood Reporter:
Noah Kahan Documentary Film Set at Netflix Ahead of Album Launch (Exclusive)  —  Director Nick Sweeney's feature follows the musician as he experiences the whirlwind success of breakthrough release ‘Stick Season.’ … Director Nick Sweeney's film centering on the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter …
Discussion: Mirror, Billboard and Just Jared
 
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From Mediagazer:

Thomas Buckley / Bloomberg:
Sources: Disney's board is aligning on promoting theme-park division chairman Josh D'Amaro to the role of CEO

April Rubin / Axios:
Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were arrested by federal agents on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30, respectively, for their coverage of a Minnesota church protest

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
ESPN closes the deal to acquire multiple NFL Media assets after receiving US regulatory approval; NFL will get a 10% stake in ESPN as part of the agreement

 
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