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9:50 AM ET, February 19, 2026

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BBC:
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office  —  Summary  — Police say King Charles's brother is in custody and officers are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk - read the police statement in full
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NBC News:
Former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein files revelations  —  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his birthday Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE  —  Listen to this article with a free account
Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro / Page Six:
Virginia Giuffre's family says ‘our hearts have been lifted’ over former Prince Andrew's arrest  —  Virginia Giuffre's family is grateful that the former Prince Andrew has finally been arrested.  —  “At last, today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no one is above the law …
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Royal family LIVE: Royal family LIVE: King Charles pictured for first time after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest  —  Stay tuned for all the latest royal news from Thursday 19 February after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Jordan Lloyd Beck / Mirror:
This Morning's Alison Hammond called out over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor comment live on air  —  Alison Hammond was back on This Morning on Friday and viewers were taken aback about what she had to say about Andrew Mountbatten Windsor following his arrest hours earlier
Discussion: InStyle, Daily Star, GB News and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Rapper Lil Poppa Dead at 25  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.2K … Lil Poppa — a popular rapper based out of Jacksonville, Florida — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office in Georgia tells TMZ ... the rapper — real name Janarious Mykel Wheeler — was pronounced dead today at 11:23 AM ET.
Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
The Nine Lives of Jason Bateman  —  He was nearly driven out of the industry.  Then he reinvented himself, from teen idol to leading man to podcast mogul.  Now the star of HBO's upcoming ‘DTF St. Louis’ opens up about his family, his $100 million ‘SmartLess’ deal, his viral encounter …
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Jason Bateman breaks down his decision to get sober over ‘tension’ with wife Amanda Anka  —  Jason Bateman decided to get sober because his drinking caused “tension” with wife Amanda Anka.  —  Anka, 57, called the “drip, drip, drip” of her partner's partying decades ago “annoyingly unpredictable …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Nathaniel Herz / NPR:
Surprise 4-legged Olympic competitor wows cross-country fans  —  LAGO DI TESERO, Italy — A local dog made a bid for Olympic glory Wednesday morning, breaking out of his doghouse and onto the homestretch of the cross-country ski course in the middle of a race.
TMZ.com:
FBI Contacts Mexican Authorities in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping, New Ransom Demand  —  The FBI has reached out to authorities in Mexico, in the hunt for Nancy Guthrie and her kidnapper, TMZ has learned ... and TMZ has received a new ransom note.  —  Law enforcement sources involved …
TMZ.com:
‘Pulp Fiction’ Star Peter Greene Died From Accidental Gunshot Wound  —  ACTOR PETER GREENE DIED AFTER ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTING HIMSELF … Peter Greene fatally shot himself ... TMZ has learned.  —  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City tells us Peter's official cause …
Laura Parkin / Daily Mail:
Robocop star Tom Noonan dead at 74: Actor and director hailed the ‘perfect bad guy’ passes away peacefully on Valentine's Day  —  Robocop star Tom Noonan has died at the age of 74.  —  The actor and director, who was hailed the ‘perfect bad guy,’ passed away peacefully on Valentine's Day …
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Shelley Spadoni / Mirror:
Corrie's Bev Callard prepares for cancer operation but says surgery's not ‘worst part’  —  Coronation Street icon Beverley Callard has updated fans that she's preparing for a ‘big operation’ tomorrow amid her heartbreaking breast cancer battle  —  Former Corrie star Beverley Callard …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Zara Zubeidi / Mirror:
Katie Price's husband's ex issues scathing three word response to pregnancy news  —  Katie - who married Lee in a quickie ceremony last month - lashed out at Alana and called her an “irrelevant little troll”  —  Lee Andrews' ex-girlfriend has issued a scathing response to Katie Price …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Corinne Sullivan / Cosmopolitan:
Everything We Know So Far About ‘The Valley’ Season 3  —  We finally have a premiere date!  —  On Bravo's Vanderpump Rules spin-off series The Valley, a group of friends graduate from getting bottle service in WeHo clubs to serving baby bottles in the suburbs of the Valley—and we finally have a premiere date for season three.
Alyssa Bailey / Elle:
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet Were Photographed Kissing on a Casual Pizza Date  — Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet were photographed kissing while getting pizza last night.  — The photos mark a rare look at the pair's date nights.  — They were last seen together on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Reality Tea and InStyle
Lainey / LaineyGossip:
Amanda Seyfried: layering and producing  —  Let's start with Amanda Seyfried's outfit yesterday in Paris for the premiere of The Testament of Ann Lee and I'm so obsessed with how it's all been layered.  The crop jacket over the long flared shirt over cigarette pants is suuuuchhhh good styling, credit to Elizabeth Stewart.
Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston Is at ‘Peace’ With Jim Curtis After ‘Low-Key’ B-Day Celebration: They're ‘Inseparable’ (Exclusive)  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Jennifer Aniston rang in her 57th birthday with boyfriend Jim Curtis by her side, and she couldn't be happier with their low-key life.
 
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