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4:10 AM 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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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 …
Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Martin Short's daughter, Katherine, had service dog to assist with ‘mental illness’ in years prior to death  —  The social worker died from an apparent suicide on Monday.  —  The tactic Savannah Guthrie is using with $1M reward for mom Nancy's safe return: experts
Discussion: Us Weekly and TMZ.com
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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Jonte . on LinkedIn:
After considerable soul-searching, I feel compelled to withdraw from the BAFTA emerging talent judging panel.  The organisation's handling of the unfortunate Tourette's N-Word incident last night at the awards was utterly unforgivable.  I cannot and will not contribute my time energy and expertise …
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
BAFTA judge quits over racial slur row as they slam ‘utterly unforgivable’ error
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
Associated Press:
US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Lizzie McGuire's Robert Carradine Dead at 71: Hilary Duff, Jake Thomas Pay Tribute
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Actor Robert Carradine Dies At Age 71
TMZ.com:
Rosie O'Donnell's Daughter Accused of Assaulting a Man by Touching His Junk  —  Rosie O'Donnell's daughter Chelsea O'Donnell was accused of touching a man's genitals without permission, which led to her being thrown behind bars ... TMZ has learned.  —  TMZ obtained the report written …
Charlotte Owen / Bustle:
One Nightstand With Jennifer Garner  —  The actor shares the childhood classics that made her a reader — and the librarian who changed her life. … Jennifer Garner's love of reading started with the help of a school librarian.  —  “I grew up in this little town and my big sister …
Discussion: Reality Tea, InStyle and E! Online
V Magazine:
VMAN 56: Game Changers With Connor Storrie … Connor Storrie, actor, has taken on his most recent role as a lab rat in pop culture's most ambitious experiment yet: what happens when someone waiting tables in Los Angeles, daydreaming of a bigger life, is plucked from obscurity and turned …
Discussion: Queerty and Just Jared
Yallnotgonnadragme / Baller Alert:
K. Michelle and Pinky Cole Make Their “RHOA” Debut in Season 17 Trailer [Video]  —  K. Michelle and Pinky Cole have officially been introduced as the newest Atlanta Housewives.  Bravo confirmed the news in the official trailer for “Real Housewives of Atlanta” Season 17, where both women appear as full-time cast members holding peaches.
Discussion: Essence, Reality Tea and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Robert Carradine Went MIA From Final Film Project, Director Says  —  The death of Robert Carradine has shocked Hollywood ... but TMZ has learned there was a troubling sign on his final film project, according to one of his most recent colleagues.  —  Connie Lamothe, director of “The Driver” …
Discussion: Page Six, Reality Tea and Just Jared
Wendy Geller / Page Six:
Halle Berry reveals the one thing she refuses to do during sex amid engagement to Van Hunt  —  Halle Berry is revealing the one thing she refuses to put on a performance for.  —  When it comes to sex, the Oscar-winning actress, 59, says she won't be faking anything in the bedroom with her fiancé, Van Hunt.
Discussion: Us Weekly, FemaleFirst and E! Online
 
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: Page Six and FemaleFirst
Just Jared:
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Lucas Manfredi / The Wrap:
Paramount reports Q4 revenue up 2% YoY to $8.15B, a net loss of $573M, and DTC revenue up 10% YoY to $2.213B; Paramount+ subscribers rise 4% YoY to 78.9M

Corbin Bolies / The Wrap:
At Semafor's media summit, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said too much of the national news media is “drastically out of touch with where the American people are”

Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
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