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12:00 PM ET, February 25, 2026

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TMZ.com:
Martin Short's Daughter Katherine Died By Suicide  —  Martin Short's daughter, Katherine, has taken her own life ... TMZ has learned.  —  The 42-year-old died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.  —  LAPD and the fire department responded …
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Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Katherine Short 911 Dispatch Audio Reveals Person Was Unable to Enter Her Bedroom Before She Was Found Dead  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  A 911 dispatch audio is shedding new light on how Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, was discovered dead in her home.
Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Martin Short's daughter Katherine's neighbors react to her ‘incredibly sad’ death at 42  —  Martin Short's late daughter, Katherine, was friendly but mostly kept to herself, according to her neighbors.  —  Katherine died by apparent suicide on Monday.  She was reportedly found dead …
FemaleFirst:
Martin Short endured series of personal tragedies before death of daughter Katherine  —  After the death of his daughter aged 42, it has resurfaced how comic Martin Short has endured a series of other personal tragedies - including the deaths of his parents, brother and ex-wife.
Discussion: Global News, Page Six, Us Weekly and Extra
Wendy Geller / Page Six:
Halle Berry reveals the one thing she refuses to do during sex amid engagement to Van Hunt
Discussion: InStyle
Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Martin Short's daughter, Katherine, had service dog to assist with ‘mental illness’ in years prior to death
Discussion: Mirror and Us Weekly
Clayton Davis / Variety:
John Davidson Gives First Interview and Explains Tourette's Tics After Shouting N-Word and Other Slurs at BAFTAs: ‘I Felt a Wave of Shame’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  John Davidson, the Scottish Tourette's syndrome activist and real-life inspiration for “I Swear,” was thrust into the spotlight …
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Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
BAFTA judge quits over racial slur row as they slam ‘utterly unforgivable’ error
USA Today:
How did Robert Carradine die?  Disney star battled this disorder  —  The death of “Lizzie McGuire” star Robert Carradine was the culmination of a longtime battle with mental illness, according to the actor's family.  —  Carradine, best known for his roles in the Disney Channel sitcom and comedy classic …
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Rachel Burchfield / InStyle:
Hilary Duff Pays Tribute to Robert Carradine, Onscreen ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Dad, Who Died at 71 After Bipolar Disorder Battle
Emily Glazer / Wall Street Journal:
Bill Gates Apologizes to Foundation Staff Over Epstein Ties  —  Billionaire admits he had two affairs and opens up about his mistake in associating with the sex offender  —  Bill Gates apologized to staff of the Gates Foundation over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, admitting he made mistakes …
Stephen Fowler / NPR:
Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump  —  The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds.  It also removed some documents from the public database …
Discussion: Metro.co.uk, RADAR, Queerty and CNN
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Meg Walters / InStyle:
Savannah Guthrie Offers $1 Million Reward for Missing Mom Nancy in Heartbreaking Update
Just Jared:
‘Industry’ Renewed for Fifth & Final Season at HBO, Creators Explain Why They're Ending the Show  —  Industry has been renewed for a fifth season at HBO, but there is some bittersweet news.  —  The fifth season will also be the show's last.  —  Keep reading to find out more...
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
What Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have been up to as couple remains under the radar  —  Welcome to New York!  —  Travis Kelce gave rare insight into what he and Taylor Swift have been up on the latest “New Heights” episode.  —  The Kansas City Chiefs player, 36, described tuning …
Discussion: InStyle, Cosmopolitan and Reality Tea
TMZ.com:
‘Father Knows Best’ Star Lauren Chapin Dead at 80  —  ‘FATHER KNOWS BEST’ LAUREN CHAPIN DEAD AT 80 AFTER CANCER BATTLE  —  Lauren Chapin — who played the youngest child, Kathy “Kitten” Anderson, on the beloved 1950s TV show “Father Knows Best” — has died.
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Hilary Duff Says She ‘Felt Used’ After ‘Toxic’ Mom Group Drama Claims, Addresses Husband's Response  —  Hilary Duff doesn't think people had to “connect very many dots” to figure out who Ashley Tisdale French's “toxic” mom group article was about.  —  “I felt really sad.  I honestly felt really sad.
James Cabooter / Daily Star:
Third time lucky for Oasis following another Hall Of Fame nomination  —  Third time could be a charm for Oasis as they are nominated for America's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame again.  The Gallaghers are joined on the ballot by fellow Brits including Phil Collins  —  View 4 Images
 
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Sarah Ferguson was desperately trying to break into Hollywood before ex-Prince Andrew's Epstein arrest
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Daily Star:
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Just Jared:
‘Bridgerton’ Season 4, Part 2 Cast: Who Won't Be Back & Who's Confirmed to Return for New Episodes
Discussion: TODAY.com, The Wrap and Deadline
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
 

 
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April Roach / CNBC:
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square offers to buy Amsterdam-listed UMG for ~$64.4B in cash and stock; Pershing plans to list the merged company on the NYSE

David Bauder / Associated Press:
The News Media Guild says more than 120 of the AP staff members it represents received buyout offers on Monday

Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Trump threatens to find and jail the journalist who reported that a US officer was awaiting rescue in Iran last week, unless the journalist reveals their source
 
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