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2:40 PM ET, February 24, 2026

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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Actor Robert Carradine Dies At Age 71  —  Robert Carradine has died at age 71.  He took his own life. … But he struggled for two decades with Bipolar Disorder and ultimately it got the best of him.  —  The family issued this statement to Deadline: “It is with profound sadness …
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Just Jared:
Lizzie McGuire's Robert Carradine Dead at 71, Cause of Death Revealed  —  Robert Carradine has sadly passed away at 71.  —  The actor was best known for playing Lewis Skolnik in the four Revenge of the Nerds movies and for playing Hilary Duff's father in the Lizzie McGuire series and film.
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
'Handmaid's Tale' alum Ever Carradine honors dad Robert in emotional tribute after actor's death  —  Ever Carradine penned an emotional tribute about her loving dad, Robert Carradine, after he passed away Monday.  —  “My dad died today.  My sweet, funny dad, who's only 20 years older than I am …
Rachel Burchfield / InStyle:
Hilary Duff Pays Tribute to Robert Carradine, Onscreen ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Dad, Who Died at 71 After Bipolar Disorder Battle  —  “This one hurts.” … Hilary Duff is paying tribute to fellow actor Robert Carradine, who played her father on the hit television show Lizzie McGuire and who died at 71 years old …
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Lizzie McGuire's Robert Carradine Dead at 71: Hilary Duff, Jake Thomas Pay Tribute  —  Robert Carradine—known for his roles in Revenge of the Nerds, Lizzie McGuire and more—has died at the age of 71, his family confirmed: “We are bereft at the loss of this beautiful soul.”
Daily Mail:
Team USA hockey hero Jack Hughes breaks silence on women's stars rejecting Trump and angry backlash to their own White House trip  —  Team USA hockey hero Jack Hughes has offered a surprising defense of the women's team after they declined Donald Trump's invitation to the White House.
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NBC News:
U.S. women's hockey team declines Trump's invitation to the State of the Union  —  President Donald Trump invited the men's and women's hockey teams after both won gold medals in overtime games against Canada.  —  The U.S. women's hockey team said it is declining President Donald Trump's invitation …
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
BAFTA judge quits over racial slur row as they slam ‘utterly unforgivable’ error  —  BAFTA judge Jonte Richardson has announced that he has resigned after the BBC failed to edit out a racial slur that was shouted out during the live broadcast of the ceremony
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Connor Surmonte / Page Six:
‘Sinners’ star Delroy Lindo speaks out on N-word outburst by Tourette's activist at BAFTAs
Deadline:
John Davidson Says He Is “Deeply Mortified” That His Tourette's Tics Could Be Seen As “Intentional” In First Statement After BAFTA Film Awards
ABC News:
Masked suspect in Nancy Guthrie abduction appeared to visit her house before kidnapping: Sources  —  A suspect was captured on video via her Nest doorbell camera before Feb. 1.  —  The image the FBI released of the suspect at her front door, without a backpack, was captured by her Nest doorbell camera …
Raquel Calhoun / The Wrap:
Showrunner Mara Brock Akil Sets Debut Novel ‘The Revelation of Dionne Daphne’  —  The book, which centers on a thriving magazine editor who suddenly faces life-threatening news, hits shelves on June 30  —  Mara Brock Akil, veteran showrunner, writer and producer best known for creating hit series …
Discussion: Deadline, Variety and Essence
Just Jared:
‘Pride & Prejudice’ Netflix First Look Teaser: See Jack Lowden & Emma Corrin as Mr. Darcy & Elizabeth Bennet  —  Netflix has released a first look at their new Pride and Prejudice TV show, starring Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet and Jack Lowden as the iconic Mr. Darcy.
Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Lisa Rinna calls out ‘shady’ Andy Cohen for publishing personal texts in his book: ‘So unnecessary’  —  Lisa Rinna was so mad Andy Cohen published their personal text messages in his 2023 memoir, she “gleefully” watched his book burn in her fireplace.  —  “Andy had given me a heads-up that I was in his new book.
Discussion: Reality Tea and Us Weekly
Daily Star:
Vernon Kay reveals two BBC stars he thinks should replace wife Tess and Claudia on Strictly  —  Vernon Kay has a clear candidate for the floor, a star whom he described as “probably the funniest presenter” he has worked with, as well as a suggestion for the person “upstairs”
Discussion: Mirror
Yasmin Vince / Mirror:
Nicole Vargas Gomez dead: The Voice Kids star, 19, killed in hit and run  —  A teen singer who starred on The Voice Kids has died aged 19 after being hit by a car in Colombia, after which the driver fled the scene  —  A star from The Voice Kids has been killed in a horror hit and run …
Discussion: Suggest, Daily Star and The Sun
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
‘Home Improvement’ alum Zachery Ty Bryan sentenced to 16 months in jail for DUI arrest: report  —  “Home Improvement” alum Zachery Ty Bryan was reportedly sentenced to 16 months in jail stemming from a DUI in 2024.  —  The troubled actor pleaded guilty to driving with a blood alcohol content …
 
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Daily Mail:
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
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Gibson Johns / E! Online:
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Mikeie Honda Reiland / Nashville Banner:
A reporter for Nashville Noticias, Estefany Rodríguez, has been detained and is being sent to an ICE center in Louisiana; she had reported on ICE previously

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
How AI is helping expand coverage; the Philadelphia Inquirer launched four AI-assisted newsletters in 2025, which have been a “massive subscription driver”

Dylan Smith / Digital Music News:
UMG reports Q4 revenue up 4.8% YoY to €3.61B and paid listening up 2.4% YoY to €1.26B; UMG says it is not moving ahead with a US listing at this time
 
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