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7:35 AM ET, February 12, 2026

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TMZ.com:
Nicole Curtis Apologizes For Using N-Word, Reacts to HGTV Cancelation  —  Nicole Curtis is addressing the controversy surrounding HGTV pulling her show “Rehab Addict” from its platforms following the release of leaked footage showing her using a racial slur during filming.
Pat Saperstein / Variety:
Bud Cort, ‘Harold and Maude’ Star, Dies at 77  —  Bud Cort, who personified the role of Harold in the 1971 Hal Ashby classic “Harold and Maude,” died Wednesday in Connecticut after a long illness.  He was 77.  —  His longtime friend Dorian Hannaway reported his death.
Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
Olympic Medalist “Deeply Regrets” Cheating Confession After His Ex-Girlfriend's Reaction Goes Viral  —  This man will do anything but learn his lesson.  — Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid admitted to cheating on his ex-girlfriend during a live TV interview after he won a bronze medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
TMZ.com:
Bijou Phillips Hospitalized, In Desperate Need of Kidney Transplant  —  BIJOU PHILLIPS HOSPITALIZED, NEEDS KIDNEY TRANSPLANT … Bijou Phillips needs another miracle ... because she desperately needs a second kidney transplant ... and she's currently in the hospital.
The Sun:
Shamed Andrew was loaned £12m by Queen, Philip & Charles to pay off Virginia Giuffre - & 'hasn't paid a PENNY back'  — Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)  — Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)  —  SHAMED Andrew Mountbatten- Windsor was loaned £12million …
TMZ.com:
'Dawson's Creek' Star James Van Der Beek Dead at 48  —  JAMES VAN DER BEEK DEAD AT 48 … James Van Der Beek has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  A rep for the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office says ... it was reported to them at 6:44 AM.  No cause of death was given.
TMZ.com:
New Nancy Guthrie Note, Sender Demands 1 Bitcoin for Info On Kidnapping Suspect  —  There's a new note in the Nancy Guthrie case, but this one doesn't seem to be from the kidnapper ... instead, it's from someone offering to give up information on the kidnapper.  —  ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS LETTER
Zara Zubeidi / Mirror:
Brooklyn Beckham sends damning message to brothers as he slaps down olive branch  —  Cruz appeared to reach out to his estranged older brother by posting a series of sweet snaps from their childhood  —  Brooklyn Beckham has seemingly ignored his brother Cruz's olive branch amid their family feud …
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun and HOLA!
Deadline:
No Deal!  Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni Settlement Talks Flounder As Trial Looms … Attempts to reach a deal have proven “unsuccessful,” Baldoni attorney Bryan Freedman said today.  —  Speaking outside Manhattan's Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse as the first and maybe …
Zara Zubeidi / Mirror:
James Van Der Beek's GoFundMe receives very generous donation from Zoe Saldana  —  A GoFundMe page launched to help James Van Der Beek's family with “essential living expenses” following the actor's death has surpassed $1 million, with Zoe Saldana making a generous monthly donation
New York Times:
Nancy Guthrie Live Updates: Man Is Released After Interrogation and Home Search  —  The man was detained during a traffic stop hours after chilling videos of a suspect were released.  But the authorities have not said what led them to question him in the case.  —  Here's what to know.
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Ford Hatchett / ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix:
WATCH: Man detained by police in Nancy Guthrie search speaks to ABC15
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Dorinda Medley to join E!'s ‘RHONY’ reboot after Jill Zarin's firing  —  Dorinda Medley to the rescue!  —  The Lady of Bluestone Manor is set to join E!'s reboot of the “Real Housewives of New York,” Page Six has learned.  —  The news comes after cast member Jill Zarin was booted …
Emma Banks / InStyle:
Stacy Keibler Pays Tribute to James Van Der Beek With Rare Heartwarming Photo From His Final Days  —  “Spending these final days with you has been a true gift from God.” … WWE alum Stacy Keibler is joining the chorus of tributes pouring in for late actor James Van Der Beek …
 
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Teddi Mellencamp shares positive health update amid ongoing cancer battle
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
James Van Der Beek called cancer ‘best thing that ever happened’ to him in final interview 2 months before tragic death
TMZ.com:
Jeannie Mai Spotted Getting Cozy With Anderson .Paak During Dinner, on Video
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Rachel Burchfield / InStyle:
Matt Damon's Wife Luciana Debuts Dramatic Hair Transformation During Rare Red Carpet Date Night
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Zayn Malik Clarifies Comment About Not Being ‘In Love’ With Ex Gigi Hadid: ‘So Much Respect’ for Her
Laura Benjamin / HELLO!:
Exclusive: Made in Chelsea stars Sam and Alice Vanderpump welcome first baby Marmaduke
Discussion: Mirror, Metro.co.uk and The Sun
Jamie Roberts / Mirror:
Jung Eun-woo dead: Actor dies a day after worrying Instagram post
Discussion: Daily Star
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Michael Acton / Financial Times:
US FTC chair urges Tim Cook to review Apple News' terms and curation after a study claimed the app promoted “leftist outlets” and suppressed conservative ones

Alyssa Ray / The Wrap:
A CBS News producer quits, saying stories may now be evaluated “on whether they conform to a shifting set of ideological expectations”, causing self-censorship

Gene Weingarten / The Gene Pool:
An H1B visa filing list indicates Will Lewis' base salary as WaPo CEO was $3M per year in 2025, or enough to pay ~27 of the 300+ reporters who were laid off

 
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