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1:30 PM ET, February 17, 2026

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TMZ.com:
Shia LaBeouf Arrested at Mardi Gras After Fight, Spotted in Ambulance, on Video  —  SHIA LABEOUF ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED BRAWL AT MARDI GRAS … Shia LaBeouf had a rough time during Mardi Gras overnight in New Orleans, getting into a fight that brought paramedics to the scene …
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Steve Garbarino / The Hollywood Reporter:
Shia LaBeouf's Mardi Gras Bar Crawl: “He's Terrorizing the City”  —  The mercurial actor, allegedly sober for years, has been letting loose for nearly a week in New Orleans in the lead-up to Fat Tuesday.  —  If there was ever a city to fall off the wagon in, it's New Orleans.
TMZ.com:
Shia LaBeouf Celebrates Lundi Gras in New Orleans
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Olamide Oyenusi / Interview Magazine:
Robert Pattinson and Zendaya Enter the Unknown  —  Welcome to Robert Pattinson and Zendaya's first interview about The Drama, Kristoffer Borgli's twisted romance that brings the two superstars face to face as a couple in freefall.  They've gone on to shoot two more movies together …
Discussion: Page Six, InStyle and E! Online
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Alyssa Bailey / Elle:
Zendaya Reveals How Tom Holland Changed Her View of Robert Pattinson  —  The actress made rare comments about her fiancé and explained why she protects her private life.  —  THE RUNDOWN  — Zendaya and Robert Pattinson did their first interview for The Drama …
Discussion: InStyle
TMZ.com:
‘Chicago Fire’ Star Brittany Curran Arrested, Booked on Drunk in Public Charge  —  ‘CHICAGO FIRE’ STAR BRITTANY CURRAN ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION … “Chicago Fire” star Brittany Curran has been arrested, TMZ has learned.  —  According to the Burbank Police Department …
Discussion: Just Jared
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
‘Downton Abbey’ star Michelle Dockery welcomes first baby with husband Jasper Waller-Bridge  —  Michelle Dockery is a mom!  —  The actress confirmed she recently welcomed her first baby with husband Jasper Waller-Bridge when she was seen pushing her little one in a stroller on Tuesday.
Discussion: Just Jared
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Anderson Cooper Announces Exit From 60 Minutes After Nearly 20 Years  —  Anderson Cooper, who joined 60 Minutes in May 2006, has exited the television show after nearly two decades as a correspondent: “I got to tell amazing stories.”  —  Anderson Cooper is ending his time with 60 Minutes.
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Mandy Moore Details Deep Friendship With Hilary Duff After Mom Group Drama  —  Mandy Moore shared insight into her friendship with close pal Hilary Duff more than one month after Ashley Tisdale described their celebrity mom friend group as “toxic.”  —  Mandy Moore's friendship with Hilary Duff is what dreams are made of.
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Jelly Roll's Wife Bunnie Xo Shares Plan to Welcome Twins via Surrogate  —  JELLY ROLL'S WIFE WE'RE PLANNING TO HAVE TWINS ... VIA SURROGATE!!!  —  Jelly Roll and wife Bunnie Xo are ready to double up their family ... revealing they're hoping to welcome twins via surrogate in the near future.
Discussion: Suggest, FemaleFirst and Extra
TMZ.com:
Lindsey Vonn ‘Super Strong’ After Brutal Olympic Crash, Sister Karin Says  —  LINDSEY VONN ‘SUPER STRONG’ AFTER CRASH ... Sister Karin Says … Lindsey Vonn's resilience is being tested again — and her family says the comeback road is anything but easy.  —  Vonn's sister, Karin Kildow …
TMZ.com:
James Van Der Beek Faced Massive Tax Debt Years Before His Death  —  JAMES VAN DER BEEK FACED MASSIVE TAX DEBT YEARS BEFORE HE DIED … “Dawson's Creek” actor James Van Der Beek was dealing with a massive six-figure tax debt years before his death ... TMZ has learned.
Victoria Johns / Mirror:
Katie Price's posts ‘under investigation’ after claims CBD oil cured child's cancer  —  Katie Price is a big fan of CBD oil and regularly promotes it on Instagram, however she caused outrage last year after claiming the substance derived from the cannabis plant cured cancer
Discussion: Daily Star, Daily Express and The Sun
Just Jared:
‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer: Pedro Pascal's Mask Gets Ripped Off, Exposing His Face  —  The action-packed new trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is here!  —  Here's the synopsis: The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy.
 
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EastEnders star engaged to girlfriend 20 years younger than him
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From Mediagazer:

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
WME is selling sports marketing agency 160over90 to Publicis Groupe for, sources say, $500M+; WME bought the agency in 2018 for about $200M

Variety:
Sources: the legal team for Paramount President Jeff Shell has engaged in preliminary talks about a possible exit from the company, where he was hired in 2024

 
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