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1:20 PM ET, February 21, 2026

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Sasha Wayman / E! Online:
Grey's Anatomy Alum Chyler Leigh Reacts to Eric Dane's “Devastating” Death  —  Chyler Leigh—who played Eric Dane's love interest in Grey's Anatomy—shared her heartbreaking reaction to the Euphoria actor's death following a yearlong battle with ALS.  —  Chyler Leigh is remembering her time with Eric Dane.
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Us Weekly:
Celebrities React to Eric Dane's Death at 53: Alyssa Milano, Ashton Kutcher, Maria Shriver and More  —  Celebrities are paying tribute to Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane after his death at age 53.  —  Alyssa Milano, Ashton Kutcher and Maria Shriver led the tributes via social media as stars reacted to the tragic loss.
Eric Todisco / Page Six:
Eric Dane's kids: Meet the late actor's two daughters with wife Rebecca Gayheart
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Eric Dane Says He ‘Always Had a Sense of Humor’ About ALS Battle in Final Interview Before Death at 53
Gibson Johns / E! Online:
How Eric Dane's Daughters Will Remember Him After His Death
Nikki Onafuye / Mirror:
Patrick Dempsey breaks silence on Eric Dane's death as Grey's Anatomy star dies at 59
New Yorker:
Conan O'Brien Is Ready for the Oscars  —  The comedian and television host talks about the decline of late night, the death of Rob and Michele Reiner, and why he loves when things go wrong onstage.  —  Conan O'Brien is sixty-two, and he has done, more or less, everything in modern American comedy.
FemaleFirst:
Gabourey Sidibe's husband Brandon Frankel diagnosed with cancer  —  Gabourey Sidibe's husband Brandon Frankel has been diagnosed with Stage I Papillary Thyroid cancer.  —  Gabourey Sidibe's husband Brandon Frankel has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.  —  Frankel - who has been married …
Discussion: Us Weekly, TMZ.com, E! Online and Just Jared
Jen Balduf / dayton-daily-news:
Ashley Flynn case: Video released of husband's arraignment for murder  —  Court document: Officers led astray ‘by the staging of the crime scene.’  —  A former music pastor is accused of killing his wife, a beloved Tipp City Schools volleyball coach and substitute teacher, and staging the scene to look like a home invasion.
TMZ.com:
Kayla Nicole Appears to Reflect on Dating Travis Kelce, Says ‘Right Person, Wrong Time’  —  LAMELO BALL STAYS MUM ABOUT CAR ACCIDENT IN FIRST GAME BACK  —  MICHAEL IRVIN SHOWS HOW MUCH WEIGHT HE'S GAINED SINCE RETIREMENT  —  RAW AND UNCUT  —  'SELLING SUNSET'S SANDRA VERGARA DISHES ON CHRISTINE QUINN'S POSSIBLE RETURN
Discussion: InStyle, Us Weekly, Just Jared and Page Six
Just Jared:
Scott Wolf Reunites with Ex Kelley After Bitter Divorce Battle, Says ‘We Are Healing’  —  Scott Wolf and his estranged wife Kelley are putting their differences aside and are focused on healing now.  —  The former couple reunited on Friday (February 20) to take their kids to Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles.
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Manon Bannerman Taking Temporary Hiatus From KATSEYE  —  MANON BANNERMAN TAKING BREAK FROM KATSEYE ... BUT WILL BE IN ‘TOUCH’!!!  —  KATSEYE is going to look and sound different ... because moving forward the group will be missing Manon Bannerman.  —  In a statement on social media Friday …
TMZ.com:
Alexandra Daddario and Andrew Form Separate After 3 Years of Marriage  —  2:09 PM PT — According to court records in New York ... Alexandra Daddario filed for divorce from Andrew Form today.  —  Alexandra Daddario and Andrew Form have made the decision to end their marriage ... TMZ has confirmed.
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Zendaya Swaps Tom Holland Engagement Ring for Gold Band on That Finger in Rare Outing  —  Zendaya stepped out with a golden band on her wedding ring finger one year after confirming her engagement to Spider-Man: No Way Home costar Tom Holland.  —  Zendaya is shaking it up in the jewelry department.
Elise Nelson / Us Weekly:
Snooki Reveals Stage 1 Cervical Cancer Diagnosis, Shares What's Next in Her Health Journey  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is sharing an update in her health journey.  —  The Jersey Shore star, 38, revealed her stage I cervical cancer diagnosis in a TikTok video on Friday, February 20.
 
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