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6:15 PM ET, February 12, 2026

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TMZ.com:
Second Nancy Guthrie Demand Note, Last Chance To Pay For Kidnapper's Identity  —  TMZ has received another email from the person who claims to know the identity of Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper ... and the words are chilling.  —  As we reported, TMZ received an email Wednesday, asking for 1 bitcoin in return for the name of the kidnapper.
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New York Post:
Investigators find black glove during hunt for Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers — and The Post was there  —  TUCSON, Arizona — FBI agents have recovered a black glove from a roadside near Nancy Guthrie's house — potentially a major clue in the search for the masked thug who is suspected of abducting …
Jacob Owens / KVOA-TV:
Recovered gloves, wanted Ring doorbell footage highlight Guthrie case latest  —  TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - In a possibly significant development in the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, investigators have recovered a pair of black gloves as law enforcement expands its search efforts.
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Zoe Saldana Sets Monthly $2,500 Donation for James Van Der Beek's GoFundMe After His Death  —  Zoe Saldaña is making a major contribution to James Van Der Beek's family after the actor's death at age 48.  —  Saldaña's name was spotted among the many donors on Van Der Beek's GoFundMe page …
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Zara Zubeidi / Mirror:
James Van Der Beek's GoFundMe receives very generous donation from Zoe Saldana  —  A GoFundMe page launched to help James Van Der Beek's family with “essential living expenses” following the actor's death has surpassed $1 million, with Zoe Saldana making a generous monthly donation
Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
James Van Der Beek's first wife breaks silence on his death with heartbreaking tribute: ‘What a journey we shared’
Craig Garrett / Suggest:
Netflix Personality Hospitalized After Accidentally Putting Glue in Her Eye  —  A Netflix reality TV star's search for a lasting bond took a sticky turn when she almost glued her eye shut.  —  Elissa Finley, a contestant on the streamer's Love Is Blind, gave viewers a dramatic plot twist …
Rachel Burchfield / InStyle:
Katie Holmes Mourns “Hero” James Van Der Beek in Emotional Handwritten Letter to 'Dawson's Creek' Co-Star  —  “I am so grateful to have shared in a piece of James's journey.  He is beloved.” … Following her Dawson's Creek co-star James Van Der Beek's tragic death on February 11 …
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Maria Sarabi / HELLO!:
Katie Holmes breaks silence on ‘beloved’ co-star James Van Der Beek's death
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Breezy Johnson Gets Engaged to Connor Watkins at Olympics 2026 Finish Line  —  Gold medalist Breezy Johnson's 2026 Olympics got even shinier when her boyfriend Connor Watkins proposed to her at the finish line of her super-G race.  —  A gold medal isn't the only bling Breezy Johnson is leaving Italy with.
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Matt Richards / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: HGTV Star Nicole Curtis Caught on Tape Using ‘N Word’... Before Desperately Begging TV Crew to Delete Slur Footage — Watch the Shocking Video
TMZ.com:
Donna Kelce Says She Doesn't Have to Sign NDA for Travis & Taylor Swift Wedding  —  DONNA KELCE NO NDA FOR TRAVIS & TAYLOR WEDDING ... They Know I Can Keep a Secret!!! … Travis Kelce's mom, Donna Kelce, would do anything for her son ... except sign an NDA ... at least according to a chat …
Vanity Fair:
Margaret Qualley on Substance, Surrender, and Life With Jack Antonoff  —  At first, the actor was reluctant to talk about her inner life.  But eventually, she offered up a sort of manifesto for life and a rundown of her favorite things, including the moon, dancing and horses, happy crying …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The Wrap, Extra and Just Jared
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Sets Spinoff Series to Find Next Pro, Robert Irwin Eyed to Host  —  The “Dancing with the Stars” world is continuing to grow with a new spinoff.  “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro” will feature up-and-coming professional dancers who will live in a house together and compete in a grueling audition process.
Just Jared:
Ryan Gosling to Host ‘Saturday Night Live’ for the Fourth Time!  —  Ryan Gosling is hosting Saturday Night Live again!  —  The 45-year-old Barbie star will host SNL for the fourth time, and Gorillaz will be the musical guest.  —  The episode is scheduled for March 7, SNL announced on their social media on Thursday (February 12).
 
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