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2:40 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.
FemaleFirst:
Martin Short endured series of personal tragedies before death of daughter Katherine
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Martin Short's daughter Katherine's neighbors react to her ‘incredibly sad’ death at 42
Wendy Geller / Page Six:
Halle Berry reveals the one thing she refuses to do during sex amid engagement to Van Hunt
Discussion: InStyle
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 …
TMZ.com:
‘RHOSLC’ Star Mary Cosby's Son Robert Cosby Jr. Dead at 23  —  ‘RHOSLC’ MARY COSBY SON ROBERT JR. DEAD AT 23 … Robert Cosby Jr. — the son of ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star Mary Cosby — is dead ... TMZ has learned.  —  Robert died Monday in Utah ... the cause of death is unclear …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Allegedly Went Berserk at ‘SNL’ Rehearsal Over ‘Weekend Update’ Nicki Minaj Joke  —  CARDI B ALLEGEDLY BLEW UP OVER ‘SNL’ NICKI MINAJ JOKE … Cardi B made “Saturday Night Live's” 1,000th episode one to remember ... allegedly for all the wrong reasons — according to our sources …
Discussion: Baller Alert, Reality Tea and Bossip
FemaleFirst:
Lupita Nyong'o has over 50 fibroids  —  Lupita Nyong'o has “over 50” uterine fibroids, some of which are as large as oranges.  —  Lupita Nyong'o has “over 50” uterine fibroids.  —  The 42-year-old actress was first diagnosed with the condition - which sees non-cancerous growths developing …
Discussion: Baller Alert
Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
Olivia Rodrigo Fans Are Convinced OR3 Is Coming Soon Thanks to This Small Detail in Dan Nigro's Instagram Post  —  It's almost time...  Olivia Rodrigo is slowly defrosting since she wrapped her GUTS World Tour and a slew of headlining slots during last summer's festival circuit.
Discussion: Just Jared and Elle
TMZ.com:
‘Golden Bachelor’ Mel Owens Coughs Up $1 Million to Ex-Wife to End Divorce Battle  —  ‘GOLDEN BACHELOR’ STAR MEL OWENS COUGHS UP $1 MILLION TO EX-WIFE OWED IN DIVORCE … ‘Golden Bachelor’ star Mel Owens paid off the nearly $1 million he owed his ex-wife, Fabiana Owens, under their divorce settlement ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Suggest
TMZ.com:
Bad Bunny Keeps Low Profile at Aussie Beach With GF Gabriela Berlingeri  —  Bad Bunny is riding high after tearing up the Super Bowl stage earlier this month ... but he's swapping it all for some peace and quiet, kicking back in Australia with girlfriend Gabriela Berlingeri.
Discussion: Just Jared and Spotify
Just Jared:
‘Bride Wars’ Show in the Works at Peacock, Emma Roberts to Star  —  A TV version of Bride Wars is coming!  —  A series adaptation of the 2009 film is in development at Peacock, according to a new report, and Emma Roberts is set to executive produce and lead in the project.  —  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 …
Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
Wu-Tang Clan Mourns Founding Member: Oliver ‘Power’ Grant Was 52  —  Legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan is mourning the loss of founding member Oliver “Power” Grant, who passed away at 52.  —  The musician-turned-streetwear-clothing- mogul reportedly died on Monday.  The cause of death is currently unknown.
Us Weekly:
Cardi B and Stefon Diggs Split After 1 Year of Dating: ‘He Betrayed Her,’ Source Says (Exclusive)  —  Stefon Diggs lost more than just the Super Bowl.  —  Cardi B called off her one-year relationship with the New England Patriots wide receiver, 32, just “a few days” before the rival Seattle …
Discussion: Page Six, Cosmopolitan and Billboard
 
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Sarah Ferguson was desperately trying to break into Hollywood before ex-Prince Andrew's Epstein arrest
Discussion: Reality Tea and RADAR
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
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V Magazine:
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Daily Star:
Princess and Junior Andre 'sign up for BBC's Celebrity Race Across The World'
Discussion: Mirror
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Kristin Cavallari Recalls Going to ‘Sketchy’ A-list Party in Los Angeles: ‘Felt Like a Drug Den’
Discussion: Page Six and FemaleFirst
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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Yasmin Khorram / Politico:
Sources: Netflix's Ted Sarandos plans to attend White House meetings Thursday, amid the WBD bid battle and after Trump's demand that Netflix fire Susan Rice

Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:
Edison Research's Share of Ear survey: podcasts have overtaken talk radio for the first time in the US, capturing 40% listening time vs. 39% for radio

Bobby Allyn / NPR:
Kalshi says it has suspended an editor for MrBeast and a former GOP California gubernatorial candidate for insider trading, its first public enforcement action
 
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