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10:45 AM ET, February 12, 2026

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Maria Sarabi / HELLO!:
Katie Holmes breaks silence on ‘beloved’ co-star James Van Der Beek's death  —  Katie Holmes has taken to social media to pen an emotional tribute on the wake of her Dawson's Creek co-star James Van Der Beek's death at 48  —  Katie Holmes has penned an emotional tribute in the wake …
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Rachel Burchfield / InStyle:
Katie Holmes Mourns “Hero” James Van Der Beek in Emotional Handwritten Letter to 'Dawson's Creek' Co-Star  —  “I am so grateful to have shared in a piece of James's journey.  He is beloved.” … Following her Dawson's Creek co-star James Van Der Beek's tragic death on February 11 …
Emma Banks / InStyle:
Stacy Keibler Pays Tribute to James Van Der Beek With Rare Heartwarming Photo From His Final Days
TMZ.com:
James Van Der Beek's GoFundMe Raises Over $1 Million After Death  —  James Van Der Beek's GoFundMe has raised more than a million bucks less than 24 hours after his death was announced ... and it's still growing.  —  As of Thursday morning, the crowdfunding page has $1.2 million in donations, from fans and big-name friends alike.
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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
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.
TMZ.com:
Donna Kelce Says She Doesn't Have to Sign NDA for Travis & Taylor Swift Wedding  —  DONNA KELCE NO NDA FOR TRAVIS & TAYLOR WEDDING ... They Know I Can Keep a Secret!!! … Travis Kelce's mom, Donna Kelce, would do anything for her son ... except sign an NDA ... at least according to a chat …
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared, HELLO! and Billboard
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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 …
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.
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, GB News, The Sun and HOLA!
Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
Kylie Jenner slips hand into knickers as curves burst out of bra for busty snaps  —  Kylie Jenner has posed on her hands and knees for a saucy new photoshoot wearing nothing but her underwear to help model sister Kim Kardashian's new lingerie collection  —  KYLIE JENNER ON THE RED CARPET AT THE 2025 MET GALA
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
 
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Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
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Page Six:
Teddi Mellencamp shares positive health update amid ongoing cancer battle
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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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TMZ.com:
'Dawson's Creek' Star James Van Der Beek Dead at 48
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TMZ.com:
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From Mediagazer:

Charlie Savage / New York Times:
The Virginia State Bar rejects a disciplinary complaint from a press freedom group against a DOJ lawyer over the raid of WaPo reporter Hannah Natanson's home

Michael Savage / The Guardian:
Trump's lawsuit against the BBC is set for trial in Feb. 2027; discovery must proceed though the judge has not ruled whether the Florida court has jurisdiction

Lucas Manfredi / The Wrap:
Roku reports Q4 revenue up 16% YoY to $1.39B, vs. $1.35B est., and an $80.5M net income, vs. a $35.5M loss in Q4 2024; ROKU jumps 9%+ after hours

 
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