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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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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Shia LaBeouf and wife Mia Goth quietly split a year ago: sources  —  Shia LaBeouf and wife Mia Goth have quietly called it quits nearly a year ago, a source exclusively tells Page Six.  It's unclear if they have filed for divorce at this time.  —  Another insider also tells us that the …
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 Gets Beat Up in Mardi Gras Fight Caught on Video  —  SHIA LABEOUF BEATEN UP OUTSIDE NEW ORLEANS BAR … Shia LaBeouf apparently messed with the wrong people in New Orleans ... we have video of the actor getting the ever-living hell beat out of him before cops arrived at the scene.
TMZ.com:
Shia LaBeouf Celebrates Lundi Gras in New Orleans
Discussion: Us Weekly and Oh No They Didn't!
Christina Garibaldi / Us Weekly:
‘Royally Us’ Weekly Recap: Prince Harry Previously Reached Out to Intermediary to Have Conversation With Prince William  —  This week on Royally Us, Prince William's 2026 Earthshot Prize Awards will be held in Mumbai, India, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pack on the PDA at the NBA All-Star game …
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Emma Banks / InStyle:   Kate Middleton Reportedly “Had Her Heart Set” on Naming Prince George Something Entirely Different
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 …
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Alyssa Bailey / Elle:
Zendaya Reveals How Tom Holland Changed Her View of Robert Pattinson
Discussion: InStyle and E! Online
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Eric Todisco / Page Six:
Hilary Duff makes rare comment on ‘complicated’ family dynamic amid feud with sister Haylie
Discussion: Us Weekly
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 …
TMZ.com:
Addison Rae's Father Arrested for Exposing Himself  —  ADDISON RAE'S DAD ARRESTED FOR EXPOSING HIMSELF … Pop star Addison Rae's dad was arrested for allegedly exposing his genitals ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to court docs, Monty Lopez — birth name Manolito Juan Lopez — was arrested on July 27, 2025.
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and Just Jared
Just Jared:
Miley Cyrus Sets Disney Return for ‘Hannah Montana’ 20th Anniversary Special, Airing So Soon!  —  Miley Cyrus will be making a Disney return to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana and it's airing so much sooner than you probably thought!  —  While it was previously speculated …
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: Elle, Just Jared and Extra
Just Jared:
Mckenna Grace to Play Daphne in Live-Action ‘Scooby-Doo’ Series After Voicing Role in ‘Scoob’ Movie  —  Mckenna Grace is the first cast member announced for Netflix's upcoming live-action Scooby-Doo series!  —  The 19-year-old actress will play a young Daphne Blake in the series …
Discussion: Variety, Mirror, TODAY.com and Deadline
McKinley Franklin / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Baywatch’ Reboot Taps David Chokachi to Reprise Role From Original Series  —  The actor portrayed Cody Madison in seasons six to nine of the classic lifeguard drama. … Hailing from seasons six through nine of the original series, his official character description reads, “Cody runs The Shoreline …
 
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