The sports community is mourning the death of legendary broadcaster Greg Gumbel. He was 78.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel,” his family said in a statement via CBS Sports on Friday, December 27. “He passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer.”
According to wife, Marcy, and his daughter, Michelle, Greg “approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace and positivity.”
Greg spent more than five decades covering sports. He joined CBS Sports in 1989 after years of hosting and play-by-play duties for New York Knicks basketball and New York Yankees baseball for the Madison Square Garden Network.
During his career, he had the opportunity to host The NFL Today and was able to cover three Super Bowls. He also became a key part of the network’s March Madness coverage.
“I wanted to pattern myself after [fellow CBS play-by-play man] Pat Summerall,” Greg once toldSports Illustrated in 2022. “He didn’t overtalk. He was understated. He was specific about the things that he said. And he was terrific. But how can you not be terrific when you’re doing Giants-Cowboys, Bears-Packers, Rams-49ers, Eagles-Giants?”
Greg Gumbel
One major career accomplishment came when Greg was asked to be the primetime anchor of CBS Sports’ coverage of the 1994 Olympic Winter Games.
“There has never been a finer gentleman in all of television,” CBS Sports said in a statement on December 27. “He was beloved and respected by those of us who had the honor to call him a friend and colleague. … It is an extremely sad day for all of us at CBS Sports and the entire sports community.”
CBS Sports praised Greg as having one of “the most remarkable and groundbreaking sports broadcasting careers of all time.” They also called him a “tremendous broadcaster and gifted storyteller.”
“He was a familiar and welcoming voice for fans across many sports, including the NFL and March madness, highlighted by the Super Bowl and Final Four,” the statement continued. “Greg broke barriers and set the standard for others to follow.”
As sports fans continue to mourn Greg’s loss, his closest family members will remember his “iconic voice” on game day as well as the love he showed for life away from any field.
“He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten,” his family’s statement read. “Greg’s memory will forever be treasured by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him.”
According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Friday, December 27, Brandt, 51, filed for divorce from her husband and cited irreconcilable differences as the legal grounds behind the breakup.
The actress indicated in court documents that she is seeking joint legal and physical custody of her and Olsen’s son, August, 16, and stated that the couple will need to split up any property. It’s unclear if the pair had a prenuptial agreement in place.
Although Brandt filed for divorce on December 23, she listed the couple’s date of separation as August 1, 2023 — just one month before their 25th wedding anniversary.
The divorce was filed “pro per” without a lawyer. Us Weekly has reached out to Brandt’s rep for any comment.
Brandt is best known for her portrayal of Marie Schrader in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. After the franchise came to an end, the actress flexed her comedy skills in the CBS sitcom Life in Pieces.
Betsy Brandt and Grady Olsen
While Brandt tried to keep her relationship with Olsen out of the spotlight, the pair stepped out for major Hollywood events over the years.
In September 2022, the couple walked the red carpet at the AMC Networks’ Emmy Brunch Photocall at Ysabel in Los Angeles.
Olsen would also attend major events like the SAG Awards and the Breaking Bad series premiere screening in 2008. The AMC drama, which also starred Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, became one of Brandt’s favorite projects of her career.
“I was lucky enough to be on a show like Breaking Bad for five seasons. It changes how you look at other projects that come up,” Brandt told VH1 in 2017 when reflecting on how her role as Marie Schrader impacted her career. “You look at anything and you’re like, ‘Is this as good as Breaking Bad?’ It took a while for me to stop comparing every project that comes my way to that.”
As Brandt prepares to begin a new chapter of her life in 2025, she appears to be ending the year in a grateful place as she looks back on some of the good memories from the past year.
“If some very special groundhog sees his shadow can I get three more months of Fall at Stonecliffe on Mackinac Island?” she wrote via Instagram in November. “Don’t miss it next year. ”
“At first, there was some negative stuff about basically the job shaming,” Owens, 63, shared earlier this month on V-103 Atlanta. “A ‘Where is he now?’ kind of thing. But then, very soon after that, there was all this support and encouragement from all over the world. Everybody was chiming in in a positive way.”
Owens played Elvin Tibideaux on The Cosby Show from 1985 to 1992. He returned to the spotlight in 2018 when a customer took photos of the actor as he worked behind the register at a Trader Joe’s grocery store.
While Owens still finds himself acting and recently earned a role in the movie Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza, finances remain tight.
“I still struggle to make a living,” he said. “I struggle every day to make my ends meet, and people can’t get their heads around that because they see me in movies. … They don’t understand the specifics of how my industry works.”
Owens argued that people have a “false impression of what the average middle-class actor makes and their ability to make a living.”
“That’s what drove me to work at Trader Joe’s to begin with,” he explained. “I’m not much better off now than I was then.”
Before photos of Owens working at the grocery store surfaced, he decided to quit his job in fear that customers would continue to come in with cameras.
During his recent interview, however, The Poppa’s House actor said he returned to Trader Joe’s to see if they needed additional help.
“Trader Joe’s is a wonderful place to work and in fact, I’ve gone back there since all this happened,” he shared. “I asked for hours to work there again.”
While it’s unclear if he got his job back, Owens remains grateful that he’s still able to work in a competitive Hollywood industry. He’ll also never forget the kindness from strangers and celebrities like Tyler Perry and 50 Cent who offered him work.
“For two weeks or more, I was one of the most famous people in the world,” he said. “I couldn’t go anywhere. Everywhere I went, people recognized me and said nice things to me.”
Owens also confirmed that he didn’t fully accept Nicki Minaj’s $20,000 donation to him after she heard about his story.
“I did give it to a charity,” he recalled about the “lovely, incredible” gesture. “At the time, it seemed like the right thing to do. … It didn’t seem right to keep it.”
Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt can’t help but make some news with their relationship.
Ever since reports surfaced in 2020 that the duo were dating, both Hannity and Earhardt have tried their best to keep their romance out of the spotlight.
Along the way, the pair have been able to grow their long-distance relationship as Earhardt resides in New York and Hannity lives in Florida.
While celebrating Christmas 2024, Hannity — who shares Patrick and Merri with ex-wifeJill Rhodes — proposed to Earhardt, who has a daughter, Hayden, with ex-husband Will Proctor.
The newly engaged couple revealed to Fox News that they “still get along well” with their ex-spouses and “everyone is supportive of each other.”
Keep reading to see how the couple managed to grow their relationship:
June 2020
Vanity Fair was first to break the news that Hannity and Earhardt were a couple and had been “quietly dating.” At the time, the reporting drew denials from both parties.
“Right now I am focused on raising my daughter and I am not dating anyone,” Earhardt said through a network spokesperson. “As anyone at Fox News will tell you, Sean is a wonderful person and whomever he chooses to date will be extremely fortunate.”
In his own statement through a spokesperson, Hannity added, “I do not discuss my personal life in public.”
April 2023
The Fox News hosts’ relationship went public when the Daily Mail posted photos of the pair at a Waffle House in South Carolina as well as at an Oyster Fest in Long Island, New York.
December 2024
Hannity and Earhardt turned heads when they stepped out for Fox Nation’s 2024 Patriot Awards at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in New York. “A great night celebrating the men and women who serve, protect, and honor our country and what it means to be a good and proud American!” Earhardt wrote via Instagram on December 6 after posing for photos with Hannity on the red carpet.
Weeks later, Hannity took his relationship with Earhardt to the next level over Christmas by proposing at their home church. “We are overjoyed and so thankful to our families for all of their love and support during this wonderful time in our lives,” Earhardt and Hannity said in a statement to Fox News.
The two added that they had the blessing and support from their children, who “couldn’t be happier.”
“Merry Christmas. Happy Birthday, Jesus,” Earhardt wrote via Instagram on December 26. “2024 has been a very special year. #christmas #merrychristmas.”
This Christmas, the Teen Mom cast is making the season extra bright for their kids.
Before Maci Bookout, Catelynn Lowell, Leah Messer and more cast members come together for an all-new sweet 16 season of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter in January 2025, the MTV stars are working hard to create unforgettable holiday memories for their kids.
“One favorite tradition is our family movie nights where we watch holiday classics with hot cocoa in hand,” Cheyenne Floyd exclusively shared with Us Weekly. “We also make time to give back by volunteering or donating to those in need. We’re teaching the kids the importance of kindness during this magical season.”
Keep reading to get a look inside how your favorite Teen Mom stars celebrate Christmas and holiday break as a family:
In addition to celebrating with her family at the Disneyland Resort and Seaworld San Diego, Selfridge, 30, also makes plenty of fun memories at home.
“We always watch the classic Christmas movies together,” she told Us. “We do lots of baking and this year, we made our own ornaments. I love lights basically everywhere in the house to make it feel magical.”
After everything is set up, Selfridge joked that she hopes her home looks “like the North Pole.”
Jade Cline
In between balancing her role as a real estate agent and salon owner in Indianapolis, Cline, 27, is all about family time.
“Our holiday traditions definitely include a baking night together with family and friends,” she shared with Us. “My daughter Kloie loves making gingerbread cookies and homemade turtles. We also love to go to the winter lights at the Newfields Art Museum every year.”
Before kicking off a packed holiday break with celebrations in Florida, Oklahoma and Jamaica, McKee, 30, loves to shop with her children.
“I like to give my kids $50 to $100 each and let them shop for each other,” she shared. “I take them Individually and let them pick it out, wrap it and they light up while watching their sibling open their present. It teaches them that life is about giving and not always getting.”
Cheyenne Floyd
“The holiday season is all about creating memories with my family,” Floyd, 32, shared with Us. “We love decorating the house together — from putting up the tree to hanging lights and ornaments.”
The fun continues in the kitchen where desserts are often being made.
“Baking cookies is a must,” the “Unfiltered Kitchen” podcast host shared. “It’s always fun watching the kids get creative with decorating.”
Leah Messer
As Messer’s daughter, Ali, celebrates her new driver’s learning permit, this Teen Mom family will continue with their annual traditions like posing in matching Ivy City dresses in front of the Christmas trees.
“Some of our favorite holiday moments as a family would have to be cooking together, enjoying art activities and playing games,” Messer, 32, told Us. “And our little gingerbread house competition too!”
Maci Bookout
At Bookout’s house, the Christmas celebrations don’t just last for 24 hours. Instead, they extend over numerous days.
“We have Christmas movie nights every Sunday and Wednesday night!” Bookout, 33, revealed. “Popcorn and hot chocolate included! We also get really cool ugly Christmas sweaters to wear every year!”
Mickey Rourke seemingly criticized a portrayal of Bob Dylan just days before Timothée Chalamet takes on the rock legend.
“Bob Dylan was one of the most interesting people i’ve ever met,” Rourke, 72, wrote via Instagram on Monday, December 23 with a photo of the music icon. “But whoever was the actor who played Bob Dylan in ‘Portrain Bob Dylan’ the actor really sucked. Mickey,Dima & kids wuffwuffwuff.”
While Chalamet was not named, Rourke’s candid post comes days before the young actor’s new movie, A Complete Unknown, is released on Christmas Day.
In the film, Chalamet, 28, portrays Dylan, now 83, from the beginning of his career in 1960s New York to his famous electric guitar performance of “Like a Rolling Stone” at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.
One person who appeared more than excited about the casting and movie was Dylan himself.
“There’s a movie about me opening soon called A Complete Unknown (what a title!). Timothee Chalamet is starring in the lead role,” Dylan wrote via X on December 4. “Timmy’s a brilliant actor so I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable as me. Or a younger me. Or some other me.”
Dylan explained that the film is taken from Elijah Wald’s Dylan Goes Electric — a book that came out in 2015.
“It’s a fantastic retelling of events from the early ‘60s that led up to the fiasco at Newport,” he added. “After you’ve seen the movie, read the book.”
Chalamet later expressed his gratitude for Dylan’s post by replying, “Floored. I am so grateful. Thank you Bob.”
As part of the role, Chalamet enlisted the help of a vocal coach before he sang and played guitar live on set. When speaking to Apple Music in November, the actor called the role “the most unique challenge I’ve taken on.”
While it’s unclear what Dylan thinks of Rourke’s latest Instagram post, he previously expressed awe at his work on the big screen.
In his memoir titled Chronicles, Volume One, Dylan recalled seeing Rourke’s performance in Homeboy and shared how it made such an impact on his album Oh Mercy.
“He could break your heart with a look,” Dylan wrote. “The movie traveled to the moon every time he came onto the screen. Nobody could hold a candle to him. He was just there, didn’t have to say hello or goodbye. Just seeing him act gave me the inspiration to cut the last two songs for this album.”
Us has reached out to Rourke’s team for comment.
A Complete Unknown hits theaters on Wednesday, December 25.
Jennifer Lopez is opening up about her quest to be the best mom to her kids as well as the best version of herself.
“As a mom, you always want to put your best foot forward for your kids,” Lopez, 55, told British Vogue in an interview published Friday, December 20. “You want to lift them up. But that doesn’t stop you from being a human being who struggles.”
Lopez shares 16-year-old twins Max and Emme with ex-husband Marc Anthony.
In her new film Unstoppable, Lopez plays the mother of Anthony Robles, a wrestler who was born with one leg and won a 2011 national championship.
Lopez said she connected with Judy Robles’ real-life story of wanting to be the best parent possible even while facing hardships.
“Being a mom and knowing what it is to want to give the best to your children and put forward your best face for them all the time, but also be struggling as a woman in relationships and in life with your own dreams and your own aspirations and what that means and that feels like,” Lopez explained, “I think for me, was the biggest thing.”
Later on in their interview, Lopez said she felt “very deeply” about Judy’s marriage hardships because she’s “been in the same spot at times.” (Judy divorced her husband after 20 years of marriage.)
“Maybe I shouldn’t be giving this person a chance, you know what I mean? Maybe I should end this right now and go back,” Lopez explained. “I don’t think there’s a woman on Earth who hasn’t been in that position — or even men!”
Anthony, 56, and Lopez separated in 2011 after nearly seven years of marriage. Their divorce was ultimately finalized in 2014.
“When my marriage ended, it was not easy to find forgiveness,” Lopez toldW in May 2016. “It wasn’t the dream that I had hoped for, and it would have been easier to fan the flames of resentment, disappointment and anger. But Marc is the father of my children, and that’s never going away. So I have to work to make things right. And that is, by far, the hardest work I do.”
More recently, Lopez ended her two-year marriage toBen Affleck in August 2024. He has since called her performance in Unstoppable “spectacular.” (Affleck’s production company, Artists Equity, produced the sports drama.)
Moving forward, Lopez said she wants to give herself more credit for what she has been through in her personal and professional life.
“Now I think, with everything that’s happened in my life and in my relationships and even in my career, it’s like, give yourself a bit of comfort and love,” she said in an October conversation for Interview magazine. “We’ve been through a lot of things that nobody knows about, and you’ve persevered and you refuse to give up and to let it get you down.”
Unstoppable is scheduled to debut on Prime Video January 16, 2025.
“Yes, I did get to talk to her, which was an unforgettable experience,” a fan named Carley shared via TikTok on Monday, December 23. “It was a very short interaction, but I’ll never forget it.”
As the Chiefs took on the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, December 21, Carley was able to grab the attention of Swift, 35.
“I had a custom jersey on,” she explained. “It was an 87 jersey but instead of Kelce on the nameplate, it said ‘Karma.’ I had it all bedazzled and everything. Once I got her to see that, she did a little jaw drop and said, ‘So cute. I love it!’”
This past weekend was no different when she showed up in a faux fur jacket from Charlotte Simone, a Chanel bucket hat and knee-high Manolo Blahnik black boots.
While Swift attended the game in a suite with her parents, Andrea and Scott, and Kelce’s parents, Donna and Ed, Carley revealed that the singer blended in with all the other Chiefs fans.
“She really is just like a fan when she’s there, which is so cool,” Carley explained in her TikTok video. “There was a bad call, for example, and she was talking about the ref and how he was at previous games. We had this eye roll at each other like, ‘What are these refs thinking’ kind of thing. It was cool to have those human interactions with her as you’d have with any other Chiefs fan.”
For Swifites wondering what it’s really like to sit just rows in front of Swift on game day, Carley revealed the venue’s security checked everyone’s tickets and had a few requests.
“We were asked to not ask for pictures because it would start a swarm,” she said. “Don’t pass anything through the window.”
Ultimately, the guidance didn’t prevent Carley from scoring on game day. In addition to interacting with Swift, the Chiefs fan watched her team beat the Texans. Their next game will be against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, December 25.
“Overall, it was literally a perfect day,” Carley said. “I will remember it forever.”
“The cutest thing about watching was that Ellie was watching at the end of the movie and got blushed on the cheeks,” Kylie, 32, shared on the Tuesday, December 24, episode of the “New Heights” podcast. “She was so excited and the next day, she told me, ‘Mom, that cute boy who played the drums? Will you show me a picture of him?’”
After googling Sam from Love Actually — whose stepfather Daniel is played by Liam Neeson — Kylie found a photo of actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster that left their 3-year-old daughter “giggling.”
In addition to Ellie, Jason, 37, and Kylie are also parents to Wyatt, 5, and 22-month-old Bennett. They are expecting their fourth child in 2025.
When Travis Kelce laughed at the idea of his nieces watching Love Actually at such a young age, Kylie clarified that they didn’t watch every story line play out.
“They only saw the end,” she said with a laugh. “They almost saw the boobs but I warned Jason. He sped it up.”
Released in 2003, Love Actually features nine intertwined stories that examine the complexities of the one emotion that connects all individuals — love. Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley and the late Alan Rickman are just some of the actors who make up the star-studded cast.
“I think it’s lovely,” Kylie said when sharing her review of the film. “It could be my ADHD that makes me like this movie so much because it’s a bunch of small stories in one big movie and it hops around a lot. That’s helpful for me.”
In comparison, Jason suggested it “might be the worst Christmas movie I’ve ever seen.”
“I don’t even know if it’s up for debate,” he added. “There was zero Christmas spirit.”
Travis, 35, added, “I didn’t feel Christmas at all during the movie. I enjoyed the movie, I just didn’t understand how much it really tied into Christmas.”
When Kylie suggested the movie was more about romance, Jason wasn’t buying it.
“Let me tell you,” he replied. “If Love Actually is about romance, I do not understand romance.”
Luckily, Jason won’t have much time to enjoy any movies on Christmas Day. Instead, the ESPN analyst will likely be watching his brother and the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, December 25.
In the complaint obtained by Us Weekly, Lively alleged that Baldoni created a “hostile work environment” and caused her “severe emotional distress” while filming the movie based on Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name. The lawsuit additionally claimed that Baldoni and his team launched a “social manipulation” campaign against Lively to damage her reputation.
Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, denied the accusations in a statement to Us and claimed Lively filed the suit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about what went down before the film hit theaters in August 2024. He further denied the “outrageous” claims, calling them “completely false” and “intentionally salacious.”
Since the lawsuit was filed, several It Ends With Us stars have spoken out about the accusations, with many publicly expressing their support for Lively. Sony Pictures, the studio behind the film, also released a statement that “strongly condemn[ed] any reputational attacks” on Lively, adding, “Any such attacks have no place in our business or in a civil society.”
Keep reading to see what the cast has to say about the legal battle so far:
Brandon Sklenar
In a public display of support for Lively, Sklenar reposted the New York Times article that outlined her allegations against Baldoni via his Instagram Story.
He titled the link to the story, “For the Love of God Read This.” The actor also tagged Lively in the post alongside a single red heart emoji.
Jenny Slate
Although she played the sister of Baldoni’s character, Ryle Kincaid, in It Ends With Us, Slate expressed her support for Lively off screen.
“As Blake Lively’s castmate and friend, I voice my support as she takes action against those reported to have planned and carried out an attack on her reputation,” Slateshared in a statement to Today.com. “Blake is a leader, loyal friend and a trusted source of emotional support for me and so many who know and love her.”
She added: “What has been revealed about the attack on Blake is terribly dark, disturbing, and wholly threatening. I commend my friend, I admire her bravery, and I stand by her side.”
The author of It Ends With Us — who also makes a small cameo in the movie — took to social media to share glowing praise for Lively after the actress’ lawsuit went public.
“Blake Lively you have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met,” Hoover wrote via her Instagram Story. “Thank you for being exactly the human that you are. Never change. Never wilt.”
In a second statement, Hoover declared that “Blake’s ability to refuse to sit down and ‘be buried’ has been nothing short of inspiring.”
Snoop Dogg’s daughter Cori Broadus is pregnant and expecting her first baby with fiancé Wayne Duece.
“I found out October 28,” Broadus, 25, told E! News in an interview published Monday, December 23. “This baby is so unplanned, but we are soooooo blessed.”
Broadus — who was diagnosed with lupus at age 6 — said she is currently four months along and feeling great.
“I’m a high-risk pregnancy and doctors were very concerned for me and the baby,” Broadus explained, “but God has his hands on me, and me and the baby are doing perfectly fine. I’m having a girl.”
Soon after Broadus shared the news, Duece took to social media and expressed his excitement about becoming a father. “Girl dad ,” he wrote via Instagram on December 23. “Can’t wait to meet you baby girl .”
Broadus’ baby news comes after she participated in a three-part E! special titled Snoop’s Fatherhood: Cori & Wayne’sStory. The show documented Broadus and Duece’s love story and decision to postpone their wedding after she suffered a severe stroke at 24.
Instead of planning their nuptials, the pair now appear to be focused on becoming parents.
Cori Broadus and Wayne Duece
“I’m just excited to love on my baby girl and make her feel like she’s the prettiest in the world,” Broadus told E!. “Growing up, I wasn’t the most confident and never felt like I fit in, so just to instill all the beautiful things in her head at a young age. And I’m having a mini me. Wayne said he’s excited to have someone that looks like me. He knows she is going to be so beautiful and he just can’t wait to build things for her and give her all the love in the world.”
Another man Broadus can count on for love and support is her dad. The Voice coach — who shares son Corde, 30, and Cordell, 27, with wife Shante Broadus and son Julian, 26, from a previous relationship — previously gushed about the close bond he has with his youngest child.
“We have a very tight bond. She’s my only daughter,” he exclusively told UsWeekly for his and Broadus’ cover story earlier this month. “That in itself is special.”
Broadus added, “It’s a beautiful relationship. I’m the princess. He had two boys, and then me, his baby girl. It’s a different type of love. You have to be softer, more loving and caring and more sensitive and fragile.”
Snoop Dogg’s Fatherhood: Cori and Wayne’s Story is available to stream now on Peacock.
On Monday, December 23, the actress confirmed she would be holding a special online holiday charity auction for her fans and followers.
“Today is a great day in your life, maybe the greatest. You want to know why?” Neal, 48, asked her followers via Instagram. “Because I’m doing something my buddies and I have been talking about for years and it’s kind of stupid. I’m going to go live for 12 hours on YouTube and Instagram where I sell almost everything I have for charity because I’m moving around the world and you know what? Who needs to take stuff with you?”
According to Neal, fans can expect “tons of swag” from her years playing ADA Casey Novak on Law & Order: SVU as well as her appearances in the NCIS franchise.
“I mean things nobody else has and yeah, I’m jingling,” she said while wearing an ugly holiday sweater. “I made this sweatshirt and yeah, I did sew those on.”
Before the auction began, Neal gave a preview of some of the items she would be putting up for auction including costumes, original artwork and even a calendar autographed by Coco.
“Get ready to spice up your life with this stunning 2005 calendar featuring the super sexy Coco Nicole Austin, wife of Ice-T!” Neal wrote via eBay with $100 as the starting bid. “This gorgeous calendar is in like-new condition and comes autographed, making it a must-have for fans and collectors alike.”
Another item is a pair of Victoria’s Secret pajama bottoms worn by Neal while filming season 5 of SVU.
“Casey Novak is forced after-hours to find a friendly judge for a warrant and walks in on five of them playing a late-night poker game,” the item’s description read. “Novak’s worst nightmare!”
Neal warned her fans that it may be difficult for her to stay awake all night long for the evening auction.
“There’s a good chance that I may take a nap at some point,” she warned, “and you might just have to watch or do the dishes or anything like that.”
At the same time, Neal demonstrated her selling skills by teasing what would be available.
“It’s going to be incredible,” she explained while mentioning Gucci, Dior, Givenchy and more designer brands in her caption. “You have no idea the kind of stuff I have. Some of it is still with tags on. It’s shocking. It’s going to be tons of fun, ridiculousness, probably some songs.”
After Lively, 37, sued herIt Ends With Us costar and director for sexual harassment, a high-profile attorney is sharing his perspective about what could happen next.
“He’s gotta lawyer up,” attorney Ron Zambrano, who is not affiliated with the case, exclusively told Us Weekly. “Then he has to respond to the [Civil Rights Department’s] requests to rebut the complaint in whatever way his team deems best.” (Baldoni, 40, is currently being represented by attorney Bryan Freedman.)
According to Zambrano, the rules in the civil rights department investigation are “not as high stakes as in civil claims in that there are no real consequences for being evasive like there is in civil court.”
“But if he’s too evasive, the full might of the [Civil Rights Department] may aim its ire at Baldoni, and he wouldn’t want that either,” Zambrano — who also weighed in on Lively’s possible next steps with Us — added. “But there may be a real motivator to keep it out of civil court.”
In the lawsuit, which was filed on Friday, December 20, and obtained by Us Weekly, Lively accused Baldoni of launching a “social manipulation” campaign against her to “destroy” her reputation.
Lively also accused Baldoni of body-shaming her on set and alleged that Baldoni improvised unwanted kissing and discussed his sex life.
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively in ‘It Ends with Us’.
Baldoni’s lawyer called Lively’s accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious” in a statement to Us, claiming that the actress filed the lawsuit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about the film’s production.
While it’s too soon to say if the suit will eventually go to trial, Zambrano predicts the Civil Rights Department may order both parties to mediate.
“Whether they actually settle is up to the parties,” Zambrano explained to Us. “The requirement is only to participate in mediation. It’s always in the benefit of the defendant to resolve the case.”
Since the lawsuit was filed, Lively has received support from the It Ends With Us book author Colleen Hoover as well as her Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants costars including America Ferrera,Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel.
“As Blake’s friends and sisters for over twenty years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights back against the reported campaign waged to destroy her reputation,” the trio shared in a joint statement. “Throughout the filming of It Ends with Us, we saw her summon the courage to ask for a safe workplace for herself and colleagues on set, and we are appalled to read the evidence of a premeditated and vindictive effort that ensued to discredit her voice.”
In a statement to The New York Times regarding her lawsuit, Lively said, “I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted.”
QVC program host Kerstin Lindquist announced she is leaving the shopping network in early 2025.
“After a prayerful year, God has led me to such a time as this,” Lindquist shared via Instagram on Saturday, December 21. “It’s time for me to step back from my position at QVC. It’s time for me to have more time for my teens & family. It’s time for God to make a greater impact through me by focusing on faith & wellness in women’s lives.”
After more than 13 years with QVC, Lindquist will host her final Saturday Morning Q show on Saturday, December 28. She will still make special appearances in early 2025.
“You will see me a few more times in January/February for health and wellness shows,” she shared without revealing her final show just yet. “I make this move with all the love in my heart for QVC.”
Lindquist joined QVC in 2011 and her first item ever sold was a metal birdhouse.
During her time with the shopping network, she was able to work with familiar faces like Candace Cameron Bure, Venus Williams and Josie Maran.
In addition to collaborating on a fashion line with Studio Park, Lindquist also became passionate about sharing health and wellness products with viewers.
Kerstin Lindquist with her husband and children.
“When I decided to come to QVC more than 13 years ago, it was because of the way I was able to connect with you in an honest, vulnerable manner unlike any other job in TV or retail,” Lindquist wrote via Instagram. “You were with me when we brought home my son, lost my mom, moved to be missionaries and all the heartbreak and joy in between.”
According to Lindquist, her bond with viewers was “more than shopping, it’s a relationship, and we will always be family.”
“I pray I’ll still be able to serve you in what’s to come for me in 2025,” she continued, “and I know if you follow along you will continue to be blessed. Xoxo.”
Soon after sharing her announcement, Lindquist received support from viewers and members of the QVC family.
“So proud of you! You will soar and shine!” former QVC host Jill Bauer shared via Facebook. Current host Nancy Yoon added, “We love you Kerstin Lindquist QVC you will be so missed!!!”
Lindquist isn’t the only familiar face leaving QVC. In November, Jennifer Coffeyannounced she would be leaving the network after 13 years. Her final celebratory show will be on Tuesday, December 31.
Saturday Morning Q airs on QVC Saturdays at 10 a.m. ET.
Married to Medicine’s Quad Webb is no longer hiding her knight in shining armor.
After keeping her boyfriend, King, private for nearly one year, the reality star is ready to introduce her man to the Bravo series and the world.
“For me, I move in silence,” Quad, 44, exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month while promoting Married to Medicine. “In terms of keeping him private to myself, it was just us establishing our relationship and I didn’t want us to be affected by any outside influences or any noise. Also, let’s just keep it real. I had to make sure that he was there for the right reasons.”
Since the show began in 2013, Quad has opened up her life to Bravo cameras. Whether experiencing a divorce from Dr. Greg Lunceford or dealing with friendship breakups with certain cast members, the women’s health advocate hasn’t shied away from sharing the good, bad and ugly of her reality.
In this season of her life, however, Quad is feeling good after beginning a romantic relationship away from the cameras.
“I wanted to truly get to know him, to get to know his family and to see if this was something that was for the long hall,” she explained to Us. “We see a lot of times, people jump into these relationships and they’re just these little micro relationships. They’re three months here and it’s a new person on social media. Then you got six months here and it’s a new person and I’m just not into that. I would rather just wait for God to bring me my person and really take the time to craft and develop that relationship before I bring that relationship to the masses.”
During a recent episode of Married to Medicine, Quad was treated to a lavish birthday party courtesy of King, 41. Many cast members were surprised to learn their costar and friend was dating someone so special.
“I’m out and about in Atlanta, and I never [saw] him and her together, which made us all think originally that maybe it was a rent-a-husband,” Toya Bush-Harris joked to Us Weekly earlier this month at DIRECTV’s “Christmas at Kathy” Hilton’s party. “But when I tell you, when they look at each other, they look like they love each other. It’s wonderful.”
While Quad acknowledges that she may have “pissed off” some fans and colleagues for keeping her relationship private, she appears to have no regrets.
“It wasn’t their business from the beginning,” she explained. “I have never been that nosy that I want to know who someone is sleeping with. I don’t give a damn.”
As viewers keep watching Married to Medicine to learn more about King, Quad admitted to Us that the relationship caught her by surprise.
On May 15, 2023, however, everything changed when a “light bulb just went off” and she decided to pursue a romantic relationship with King.
“We were reconnected by a mutual friend and I remember looking at him, and I said, ‘You like me, don’t you?’” Quad said. “He’s fine. He’s handsome. He’s suave. His demeanor is real chill and I was really drawn into him in the way that he conducts himself as a man.”
As their relationship continues to grow in Atlanta, Quad — who recently launched her S.A.S.S. All Purpose Seasoning on Amazon — is looking towards the future and promises she has nothing to hide.
“The Lord knows that I have been through some things. It’s just timing,” she said. “I stayed prayerful, and it just worked itself out. Literally, this man shows up, and then the light bulb goes off. I thought he was so fine too.”
Married to Medicine airs on Bravo Sundays at 9 p.m. ET. Stream past episodes anytime on Peacock.
Justin Baldoni appears to have nothing but positive things to say about his It Ends with Us costar, Blake Lively, as reports of an on set feud continue circulating online.
The drama officially hit theaters in August 2024, and Baldoni, who both directed and starred opposite Lively, has heaped praise on his onscreen partner.
“Blake was involved in every aspect of the film once she came onto the project, from scenes and dialogue until the end, until now,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “She’s been involved in all of it, and she’s been a powerhouse of a creative and a wonderful collaborator.”
It Ends With Us, which is adapted from Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel of the same name, follows florist Lily Bloom (Lively) as she enters into an abusive relationship with neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Baldoni).
Amid their tumultuous relationship, Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), reappears in her life.
TMZ reported in December 2024 that Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment.
Take a look at what Baldoni has said about Lively:
Why Was Blake Lively the Perfect Casting Choice?
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
When trying to find the perfect actress to play Lily, Baldoni said the team wanted a woman who was “extremely charming, likable and that everybody would root for.” Soon after, Lively’s name made the top of the list.
“The only box she didn’t check was that she didn’t have red hair, which is a very easy fix in the film business!” Baldoni joked to People. “She’s a creative force. She’s an executive producer on the film, and she is so brilliant. I believe that her performance is going to help so many women feel seen and showcase this unique experience in a way that I don’t believe I’ve seen in another film.”
When it came time to film difficult scenes of abuse for the movie, Baldoni said it was “really challenging” balancing his roles as actor and director. Fortunately, Lively proved to be a helpful guide and resource.
“Blake was a wonderful partner in those situations,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “It was so difficult, but I think that I surround myself with people that I trust and with really talented creatives, and if there’s ever a time where I’m unable to see the forest for the trees, I’ll look to my partners, and I’ll ask them what they think.”
“I really trusted her,” Baldoni continued. “She’s got a great eye, and she was on the other end so it was very hard, and there was just a lot of trust. I had a lot of trust for the people around me, and they didn’t steer me wrong.”
Baldoni added that he relied on Lively and the women working on the set to ensure the film focused on the female perspective.
“To be very candid, in many of the situations I would give my vision and then I would step back and let the women actually run the set and the show,” Baldoni told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published on Saturday, August 10. “Blake was very involved as well and had a lot of ideas of how this should work. There were many times where I didn’t even say a word, where I was just watching and I was like, yes, that sounds great.”
He continued, “I was actually able to then go into Ryle because in those moments, it was the most complex for Ryle and the hardest for me as an actor. So they took a lot of weight off my shoulders, and also ensured that each of those scenes were handled with care and also did not have a male gaze but a female gaze because that was one of my early concerns when I was questioning if I could even direct this movie. I wanted to ensure that it kept and maintained the message of the book through a female perspective.”
How Did Blake Lively Help With Intimacy Scenes?
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
In January 2024, cameras captured Baldoni and Lively kissing while filming the movie. For viewers who spot any chemistry on the big screen, Baldoni is quick to give credit to his costar. “When it came to intimacy and all of that, [Lively] had a really clear vision and she was telling me what she thought would work, what she thought would be sexy,” he toldAccess Hollywood. “From the very beginning, this had to have a female point of view and I never wanted my biases as a man to infiltrate or hurt that project.”
What Did Justin Baldoni Think of Working With Blake Lively’s Husband Ryan Reynolds?
Before the movie was released, Lively confirmed her husband, Ryan Reynolds, wrote a pivotal scene in the film. Before the revelation, Baldoni appeared to hint that the Deadpool actor helped with the project. “Ryan was so generous. … He’s a creative genius, that guy,” he told Today.com. “So, you know, his gift is levity, and her gift is levity.”
When asked if he would work with the husband and wife duo again, he replied, “If they’d have me.”
Will Justin Baldoni Reunite With Blake Lively for a Sequel?
Book lovers know that It Ends With Us spawned an It Starts With Us sequel in 2022 that takes place years after the OG book. When asked about a potential second dose of acting and directing, Baldoni said it was too soon to tell. “You’re gonna have to ask me in a little while. We’re gonna take a vacation after this,” he told Entertainment Tonight before sharing his pick for the sequel’s director. “I think there are better people for that one. I think Blake Lively is ready to direct. That’s what I think.”
Did Justin Respond to Blake’s Lawsuit?
After Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment in December 2024, his lawyer, Bryan Freedman, called the accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious” in a statement to Us. He claimed that Lively filed the lawsuit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” regarding the film’s production.
Freedman alleged that Lively made “multiple demands and threats” while filming It Ends With Us, including “threatening to not show up to set, threatening to not promote the film, ultimately leading to its demise during release, if her demands were not met.” (Us reached out to Lively’s rep for comment at the time.)
If you or someone you know are experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing another sexual assault lawsuit amid his ongoing legal woes.
According to a suit obtained by Us Weekly on Friday, December 20, LaTroya Grayson is suing the rap mogul over a 2006 incident where she was allegedly drugged and raped at a Diddy party. (TMZ was the first to report the news.)
It all began when Grayson’s sibling won a contest through an Oklahoma radio station. The prize included round-trip airfare for a winner and guest, a hotel room in New York City and two tickets to attend Diddy’s “White Party.”
Grayson alleges in court documents that she and her sibling went to the party, which was changed to a “Black Party.” The alleged victim said she was allowed to get inside the event while her sibling was left outside.
After having two drinks at the party, Grayson said she began to feel sick and headed to the restroom.
Grayson said in court documents she has no recollection of the rest of the night but remembers waking up at Saint Vincent’s Medical Center in New York with a ripped shirt and no underwear.
After flying back to Oklahoma, Grayson said in court documents she received a call from an anonymous female who allegedly told her not to pursue action against Diddy because he was a “celebrity” and she would just be “wasting her time.”
TMZ also reported that Grayson’s attorney Ariel Mitchell said that her client chose not to report a rape at the time out of fear and confusion.
In a statement to TMZ, Diddy’s team denied Grayson’s allegations, saying: “Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone or engaged in sex trafficking. Ms. Grayson admits she has no memory of the events alleged in her complaint, does not know who was supposedly involved, and has never spoken to Mr. Combs. Her allegations against him are pure fiction. As we’ve said before, Mr. Combs cannot respond to every baseless lawsuit and lawyer-driven money grab. He has faith in the judicial process, in which fact will be separated from opportunistic fabrications like these.”
According to her filing, Grayson doesn’t remember anything about the alleged assault. She also never mentions actually seeing or speaking with Diddy at the event.
The lawsuit comes after Diddy was arrested in September for sex trafficking, racketeering and other alleged crimes. He has denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Since Diddy’s arrest in New York City, many alleged victims have filed lawsuits against him. As he remains in a Brooklyn prison while he awaits criminal trial in May 2025, Diddy has maintained his innocence and denied all civil allegations against him.
“Mr. Combs and his legal team have full confidence in the facts, their legal defenses, and the integrity of the judicial process,” read a statement to Us in October. “In court, the truth will prevail: that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone — adult or minor, man or woman.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
The cast and crew of Teen Mom are ready to celebrate an unforgettable milestone.
On Friday, December 20, MTV announced its popular franchise is celebrating its sweet 16 with an all-new season of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter premiering in January.
“The season centers full circle moments and important milestones as Leah Messer, Maci Bookout and Amber Portwood find themselves parenting children who are now the same age as they were when the show first began,” MTV said in a statement. “Catelynn Lowell, who made the tough decision to place her daughter with adoptive parents, grapples with the emotional pain of the choice as that relationship changes.”
In a first look at the new season, cameras roll as Amber, 34, and Gary Shirley’s daughter, Leah, gets behind the wheel of a car as she prepares to learn how to drive.
As for Maci, 33, and Ryan Edwards’ son Bentley, he’s ready to have a big celebration for his 16th birthday. At the same time, he can’t believe what his own mom went through at his new age.
“I don’t know what I would do if I had a kid right now,” he shares.
“From driving lessons and college planning to safe sex conversations and managing relationships, the moms are stepping into uncharted territory,” MTV said, “taking stock of their journeys and reflecting on how quickly time has passed.”
While some parents are hard at work raising teenagers, others are considering expanding their families in 2025 and beyond.
According to MTV, Cheyenne, 32, and Mackenzie, 30, are hoping to expand their families with more children while Briana is taking steps to prevent future pregnancies.
On social media, Mackenzie has been documenting her journey with IVF. “Making IVF feel like the traditional as possible!” she wrote via Instagram in November. “Thanks @brownfertility making magic happen over here!”
As for Cheyenne, she has gone back and forth with her husband, Zach Davis, as to whether or not they want to have another child.
The couple are parents to son Ace, 3, while Cheyenne also coparents daughter Ryder, 7, with ex Cory Wharton.
“We actually have been trying to get pregnant,” Cheyenne told People in September. “Just send us good baby vibes, and hopefully we’re able to get pregnant soon.”
Teen Mom: The Next Chapter returns on MTV Thursday, January 30, at 8 p.m. ET.
During the Thursday, December 19, episode of Inside the NBA, the former Los Angeles Lakers player had his knees tested when he fell into a fully decorated tree on live TV.
“I have gifts for Christmas,” cohost Kenny Smith shared while heading to a fully decorated tree. “Shaq, I can’t get yours because it’s too heavy.”
When O’Neal, 52, agreed to get up from his anchor chair and pick up his blue present, Smith gave him a push that left him completely underneath the tree.
“Every year we get him, baby,” Smith, 59, said while laughing. “We get him once a year, man. He’s a sucker for gifts.”
After fellow cohosts Charles Barkley and Adam Lefkoe joked that their coworker was spending a little too much time surrounded by branches, Smith agreed to lend a hand.
“We gotta help him,” he joked. “We gotta help him out.”
This isn’t the first time O’Neal has found himself a little too close to a Christmas tree. Over the years, the athlete has been the target of must-see pranks on live TV.
During one instance, O’Neal was going to shoot a basketball into a hoop. Unfortunately, the audience couldn’t watch him make it in because a staffer pushed a Christmas tree into the player moments before he tried to shoot his shot.
Another year, O’Neal and Smith seemingly teamed up for a little holiday scuffle that resulted in the sports analyst being shoved into a tree.
“You were trying to box me out. I was trying to move out of the way,” Smith tried to explain about the 2014 viral moment. “Why’d you try to box me out?”
O’Neal playfully replied, “This means war.”
Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal
All jokes aside, the guys behind Inside the NBA on TNT have no problem getting into the holiday spirit.
Whether posing for Christmas photo shoots in their ugly holiday sweaters from Tipsy Elves or participating in the holiday edition of “Shaqtin’ a Fool,” the guys can’t hide their festive spirit and love for the game of basketball.
As an added bonus, the audience can’t seem to get enough of their innocent fun as well.
“These guys need to be around forever,” one user commented via Instagram. Another added, “I really appreciate these guys for all the laughs throughout the years.”
Inside the NBA airs following each NBA telecast on TNT.
When Meghan King couldn’t get tickets to Taylor Swift’s sold out The Eras Tour, she knew just how to shake it off.
“I have an 8-year-old daughter and I live in St. Louis, Missouri, so we didn’t have the privilege of having Taylor come to our city,” King, 40, exclusively told Us Weekly at iHeartRadio z100’s Jingle Ball concert on Friday, December 13. “But we had a cover band. Taylor Swift artists do a tour. Believe it or not, this exists. And so I [took] my 8-year-old daughter and it was amazing.”
“[It] goes back to what women are doing in music today,” King explained. “Taylor Swift is setting an example not just at her shows, but for other people to piggyback onto her success as well. I just love it. It’s girl power.”
TheEras Tour was previously confirmed as the highest-grossing tour of all time, grossing over $2 billion in ticket sales. Concerts all around the world sold out quickly, leading Swift to add more dates during the history-making tour, which officially ended on December 8.
Meghan King with her daughter.
Earlier this month, King gave a glimpse into her own unique concert experience at the St. Charles Family Arena. While it wasn’t Swift, 35, behind the mic, the “Faux Taylor” exceeded expectations.
“[Aspen] turned to me like the little fashionista she is and said, ‘Mom, I know that’s not the real Taylor bc she only wears red bottom shoes,’” King wrote via Instagram on December 10. “Once Aspen released this utterance of the glaring — appalling? — sacrilegious atrocity of an off-brand copycat DSW footwear choice, she immediately shifted into full-blown fan girl and we sang every word together for the rest of the show.”
“Night made. Month made. Year made? It was one for the books,” King added. “Thanks to Momo and Papa for the best seats in the house to celebrate Aspen’s 8th birthday and a sitter for the boys so mommy could join in on the magic too .”
Meghan King
In addition to raising Aspen, King also shares twin sons Hart and Hayes, 5, with her ex-husband Jim Edmonds.
While attending Jingle Ball at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, King was able to enjoy performances from Katy Perry, Meghan Trainor, Tate McRae and other artists.
When it comes to her top-played artist of 2024, however, King revealed it’s Sofi Tukker.
