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Gypsy Rose Blanchard.(Photo by Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)
Gypsy Rose Blanchard has shared an update on how she’s adapting to her new role as a mom.
Blanchard, 33, posted a photo of her postpartum body via her Instagram Story on Friday, January 3 just one week after welcoming her daughter.
“Almost a week postpartum,” Blanchard captioned the post. “Feeling more energized.”
Blanchard and her partner, Ken Urker, welcomed a baby girl named Aurora on Saturday, December 28. Following the birth, Urker took to social media to announce the news via Instagram on Wednesday, January 1.
“Welcoming 2025 with the greatest gift of all ,” Urker shared alongside a photo of him, Blanchard and their new baby in the hospital.
The birth took place in Blanchard’s home state of Louisiana. “Aurora is healthy and we are so happy,” Urker told TMZ.
One year before her daughter’s arrival, Blanchard was released after serving nearly nine years in prison. In 2016, she pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard.
Nicholas Godejohn, Gypsy’s boyfriend at the time, conspired to kill Dee Dee with Gypsy, with Godejohn ultimately stabbing her to death. Godejohn pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard.(Courtesy of Gypsy Rose Blanchard/Instagram)
Dee Dee is widely believed to have suffered from Munchausen syndrome by proxy, defined by the Cleveland Clinic as “a mental health condition where you pretend that someone within your care is sick when they aren’t.” Throughout her childhood, Gypsy was convinced that she had various ailments, including leukemia, muscular dystrophy and brain damage, and was told that she required a feeding tube and a wheelchair.
The 2017 documentary Mommy Dead and Dearest and the 2019 Hulu limited series The Act, in which Gypsy was played by actress Joey King, both depicted the saga.
Gypsy and Urker previously got engaged in 2018 while she was still in prison. The couple split in 2019 and Gypsy later tied the knot with Ryan Anderson in July 2022 while she was behind bars. Their nuptials involved a small ceremony with no guests.
Shortly after she was released in December 2023, Gypsy announced she and Anderson had split. She officially filed for divorce from Anderson in March 2024.
Four months later, Gypsy confirmed speculation that she was pregnant with Urker.
“I know the rumors have been flying around for quite some time now, and I’m happy to announce that I am 11 weeks pregnant,” she said in a YouTube video in July 2024. “Ken and I are expecting our very first child come January 2025.”
Denise Richardsis admitting her Special Forces stint came at a price.
The actress, who competed on season 3 of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, revealed she ended up rupturing her breast implants during one of the grueling tasks.
“I jumped off a bridge, too — and that’s when I ruptured my [breast] implants — off of that thing,” Richards, 53, revealed on SiriusXM’s “Jeff Lewis Live” on Friday, January 3, while discussing the physical challenges she faced while taking part in the reality series.
Richards blamed a harness she was wearing during the activity for causing the rupture and shared that she is still yet to fix the issue affecting both her breast implants.
“I still have to get them redone,” Richards added. “I was supposed to a month ago but couldn’t because we were filming, so yeah, no, I still have to get them redone.”
She explained that she believes she would also have to bear the financial cost herself to repair the ruptures.
“I have to pay,” she said. “I think we pretty much signed our life away doing that show… It’s dangerous.”
In November, news broke that Richards was cast alongside 15 other recruits — including Kayla Nicole, Brody Jenner, Cam Newton, Stephen Baldwin, Carey Hart and more — for Special Forces’ season 3, which premieres on Fox on Wednesday, January 8.
Denise Richards.(Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)
During the show’s five-week run, fans will watch the celebrities attempt the “harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process” while training in Wales, England, per Fox. There are no votes or eliminations on the series.
Season 3 of Special Forces features stars trying their hand at tasks including “a high pressure hostage rescue, a treacherous ladder crossing between steep cliffs nearly 100 ft above the sea, a boat dunk drill where they will be submerged into the frigid ocean and tasked with performing essential survival duties, a surf immersion where they will have to control their panic in an exercise that takes them to the brink of drowning, and much more.”
The exercises are led by ex-special forces operatives; Directing Staff (DS) agents Rudy Reyes, Mark “Billy” Billingham, Jason “Foxy” Fox and Jovon “Q” Quarles.
Both Lively, 37, and Baldoni, 40, have alleged in their respective legal battles that they each had a hand in creating different cuts of the film at the center of the drama, It Ends With Us.
In her complaint, Lively detailed alleged changes that Baldoni made during the filming of the Colleen Hoover book adaption.
She claimed that additional “graphic” scenes were added that weren’t originally present in the script.
One of the alleged graphic scenes described in the complaint was a scene requiring Lively to “orgasm on camera” – a scene that did not appear in the original script.
“After Ms. Lively signed onto the movie based on a draft of the script, Mr. Baldoni, without Ms. Lively’s knowledge or consent, personally added graphic content, including a scene in which
Ms. Lively was to orgasm on-camera,” the complaint read. “When Ms. Lively objected to these additions, Mr. Baldoni insisted he had added them because he was making the Film ‘through the female gaze.’”
The legal document went on to describe a simultaneous climax scene that Lively claimed Baldoni advocated to include.
“Although he agreed to remove the scenes, he made a last-ditch attempt to keep one in which the couple orgasm together on their wedding night, which he said was important to him because he and his partner climax simultaneously during intercourse,” the complaint read. “Mr. Baldoni then intrusively asked Ms. Lively whether she and her husband climax simultaneously during intercourse, which Ms. Lively found invasive and refused to discuss.”
According to Lively’s complaint, Baldoni also allegedly added a scene involving the younger version of her character Lily (played by Isabela Ferrer) losing her virginity.
“Mr. Baldoni added a detailed scene to the Film in which the underage version of Ms. Lively’s character, Lily, loses her virginity. In both the book and the script for the film, there was no sex scene; instead, the details about this moment were left to the audience’s imagination.” the complaint read.
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It continued: “But Mr. Baldoni, added in considerable details, including both dialogue between Young Lily and her boyfriend (Atlas) about the loss of her virginity, as well as a simulated sex scene in which Mr. Baldoni filmed, and included in his initial cut of the Film, a close up of Young Lily’s face, accompanied by an audible gasp at the moment of penetration. Ms. Lively was informed that when this scene was shot, after Mr. Baldoni called “cut,” he walked over to the actors and said, ‘I know I’m not supposed to say this, but that was hot,” and, “did you two practice this before?’”
Baldoni filed a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times on Tuesday, December 31. The actor and director is suing for libel and false light invasion of privacy following The New York Times’ reporting on costar Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment.
The director was one of 10 plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which also includes publicists Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel as well as It Ends With Us producers James Heath and Steve Saraowitz, who began legal proceedings against the media outlet.
In his complaint, Baldoni claimed two different, competing edits of It Ends With Us emerged during production – one overseen by him and the other commissioned by Lively. Baldoni claimed his version tested significantly higher than Lively’s with focus groups.
The same day Baldoni sued The New York Times, Lively officially filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, Nathan and Abel, along with Wayfarer Studios in the Southern District of New York.
The lawsuit alleged sexual harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and lost wages. The claims parallel those made in Lively’s complaint filed with the California Civil Rights Department last week.
Lively spoke out about her legal action via a Saturday, December 21 statement to Us Weekly.
“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,” she said.
A New York Times spokesperson told Us Weekly in a statement on Tuesday, December 31 that the outlet is planning to “vigorously defend against the lawsuit.”
“The role of an independent news organization is to follow the facts where they lead,” the statement read. “Our story was meticulously and responsibly reported. It was based on a review of thousands of pages of original documents, including the text messages and emails that we quote accurately and at length in the article. Those texts and emails were also the crux of a discrimination claim filed in California by Blake Lively against Justin Baldoni and his associates.”
The statement continued, “To address some inaccuracies in the lawsuit, when seeking comments from Mr. Baldoni and others who would be mentioned in the article, The Times shared the information that we intended to publish, including references to specific text messages and documents, asked them to identify any inaccuracies, provide additional context and speak with our team. Mr. Baldoni, Wayfarer and the other subjects chose not to have any conversations with The Times or address any of the specific text messages or documents and instead emailed a joint response, which was published in full. (Also, they sent their response to The Times at 11:16 p.m. ET Dec 20th, not at 2:16 a.m. ET Dec 21st as the complaint says.)”
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.(Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
In response to Baldoni filing the lawsuit, Lively’s attorney told Us on Tuesday, December 31 that the lawsuit was based on an “obviously false premise.”
“Nothing in this lawsuit changes anything about the claims advanced in Ms. Lively’s California Civil Rights Department Complaint, nor her federal complaint, filed earlier today,” the statement read. “This lawsuit is based on the obviously false premise that Ms. Lively’s administrative complaint against Wayfarer and others was a ruse based on a choice “not to file a lawsuit against Baldoni, Wayfarer,” and that “litigation was never her ultimate goal.” As demonstrated by the federal complaint filed by Ms. Lively earlier today, that frame of reference for the Wayfarer lawsuit is false. While we will not litigate this matter in the press, we do encourage people to read Ms. Lively’s complaint in its entirety. We look forward to addressing each and every one of Wayfarer’s allegations in court.”
Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman also shared a statement with Us Weekly, vowing to “take down” The New York Times for its “vicious smear campaign.”
“In this vicious smear campaign fully orchestrated by Blake Lively and her team, the New York Times cowered to the wants and whims of two powerful ‘untouchable’ Hollywood elites, disregarding journalistic practices and ethics once befitting of the revered publication by using doctored and manipulated texts and intentionally omitting texts which dispute their chosen PR narrative,” he said via a statement to Us on Tuesday, December 31. “In doing so, they pre-determined the outcome of their story, and aided and abetted their own devastating PR smear campaign designed to revitalize Lively’s self-induced floundering public image and counter the organic groundswell of criticism amongst the online public. The irony is rich.”
He continued: “Make no mistake however, as we all unite to take down The NY Times by no longer allowing them to deceive the public, we will continue this campaign of authenticity by also suing those individuals who have abused their power to try and destroy the lives of my clients. While their side embraces partial truths, we embrace the full truth – and have all of the communications to back it. The public will decide for themselves as they did when this first began.”
Over the years, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has selected the child of a celebrity to carry the torch into awards season and assist with the annual Golden Globe Awards.
The coveted title of Miss and Mr. Golden Globes dates back to 1963 when Donna Douglas and Eva Six shared the honor. The tradition of the role going to a celebrity kid, however, didn’t start until 1971 with Anne Archer, who went on to become a successful actress in her own right.
Being Miss or Mr. Golden Globes — or the Golden Globes Ambassador as it was changed to in 2018 — does include a few in-show responsibilities. Throughout the event, the ambassador assists the presenters in handing out awards and escorting the winners from the stage.
While many stars have held the role over the years, the ambassador program was discontinued in 2021.
Scroll down to meet the Golden Globes Ambassadors of years past:
The Beverly Hillbillies' Douglas was named the very first Miss Golden Globe by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in 1963. Douglas — lauded for her TV credibility — shared the honor with a film designee, Operation Bikini actress Eva Six.
In 1982, the daughter of actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd took the stage as Miss Golden Globe. Nine years later, she was honored with a Golden Globe nomination for 1991's Rambling Rose.
Acting as Miss Golden Globe in 1992, the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Connie Stevens earned her first Golden Globe nomination six years later for her role as Paige Clark on Ellen DeGeneres' sitcom Ellen.
Just prior to starring in To Jillian on Her 37th Birthday in 1996, the son of Freddie Prinze was named Mr. Golden Globe, splitting presenting honors with Jaime Nicole Dudney, the daughter of Ken Dudney and Barbara Mandrell.
In the years since appearing as Miss Golden Globe in 1998, Cybill Shepherd's daughter had starring roles in both The Young and the Restless and The L Word.
A model and actress known for her role on NBC's now defunct soap Passions, Susan Lucci and Helmut Huber's daughter — now a married mom with a child — was named Miss Golden Globe in 2000.
Lorenzo Lamas' son appeared as Mr. Golden Globe in 2003, sharing trophy presentation duties with Miss Golden Globe Dominik Garcia-Lorido, the daughter of Andy Garcia.
"This will be a special night for me knowing how carefully she has thought about this and come to the decision on her own," Kevin Costner said when his actress daughter was named to the position in 2004. "This will be an extraordinary experience for Lily and all of us family and friends who have watched her grow up."
The daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson, Dakota — who handed out trophies in 2006 and starred as Kate on the FOX sitcom Ben and Kate — was the first daughter of a former Miss Golden Globe to be selected for the prestigious honor. (Griffith did the honor in 1975.)
At 16, Jack Nicholson's daughter appeared at the 64th annual bash in 2007. Lorraine — whose mother is Rebecca Broussard — is an actress who has appeared in Click, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, and in Something's Gotta Give, alongside her famous father.
The daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, House Bunny actress Rumer was originally scheduled to appear as Miss Golden Globe 2008, but was forced to wait a year for her time to shine when the show was cancelled due to an industry-wide writers' strike.
Andie MacDowell's daughter — a musician and actress who appeared in the movie Mighty Fine — was the most recent celebrity offspring to hold the title of Miss Golden Globe, handing out trophies at the 2012 event.
Clint Eastwood's blonde daughter was named Miss Golden Globe 2013. "I'm nervous but definitely excited!" she told Us Weekly when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association confirmed her appointment back in November 2012. "I'm nervous about falling!"
The daughter of two of Tinseltown's biggest stars, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, was announced as the 2014 Hollywood heir to carry the torch into awards season. "They think I'm going to do a good job," she told Us Weekly. "I think they're saying, 'It will be fun, don't be too nervous, be yourself.'"
Kelsey Grammer's daughter with ex-wife Barrie Buckner earned the coveted title in 2014. "My dad is super proud," the Awkward actress told Us. "He was so over the moon and so happy about it." The MTV star is also the half-sister of Greek alum Spencer Grammer.
Jamie Foxx's daughter, an aspiring model and actress, performed her Miss Golden Globe duties at the 2016 ceremony with ease. "The best part about this job is I don't have to speak on stage, I kind of just get to sit and observe and look pretty," she told WWD before the show.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced that the title of “Miss Golden Globes” was renamed “Golden Globes Ambassador.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s eldest daughter became the first person with the new title in 2018.
Idris Elba and ex-wife Hanne Norgaard's only daughter was announced as the 2019 Golden Globe Ambassador in November 2018. "I feel honored to hold this title and use this role to not only further educate people on the work of the HFPA, but also shine a light on issues that I care about," the 16-year-old said in a statement at the time. "Mental health, specifically among African Americans and my peers in particular, is something I really want to be more vocal about. There's this perceived stigma and I've seen friends struggle. We need to empower young people to not be afraid to ask for help."
Pierce Brosnan’s sons, Dylan, 22, and Paris, 18, split the Golden Globes Ambassador role during the 2020 ceremony on January 5. “So proud of our sons Dylan and Paris to the ambassadors for the Golden Globes 2020,” the Die Another Day star wrote via Instagram on November 15, 2019.
Spike Lee’s daughter, 26, and son, 23, made history as the first queer and Black male ambassadors, respectively, at the 78th ceremony in February 2021. “Tonya And I Are Very Proud Of Our Grown Children,” the filmmaker wrote via Instagram ahead of the show.
Hotel employee Braian Nahuel Paiz has been arrested in Argentina in connection with singer Liam Payne’sdeath.
The waiter, 24, was charged last month for allegedly supplying the late One Direction star with drugs prior to his fatal fall.
Paiz was arrested at his home outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina on Friday, January 3 and could face between four and 15 years in prison, reported People andTMZ. Per TMZ, Paiz was under house arrest at the time local authorities raided his home.
People reported on Friday, January 3 that both Paiz and his lawyer Fernando Madeo Facente are maintaining that the hotel employee is innocent.
Payne, who shot to fame as one of five members of boy band One Direction, died on October 16, 2024 after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires. He was 31.
A preliminary autopsy cited “multiple traumas” as the cause of Payne’s death, including hemorrhages in his chest, skull and abdomen. The partial autopsy found multiple drugs were reportedly found in his system at the time of his passing, including traces of “pink cocaine” — a mix of methamphetamine, ketamine and MDMA — cocaine, benzodiazepine and crack.
Paiz was one of five people charged on Monday, December 30 by Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office in connection to Payne’s death.
In addition to Paiz, CasaSur employee Ezequiel Pereyra was also charged with allegedly supplying drugs to Payne ahead of his death.
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Meanwhile, Payne’s friend Roger Nores is among those facing manslaughter charges, along with Esteban Grassi, a receptionist at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel, and the hotel’s head of security Gilda Martin.
During an interview with Argentina’s Telefe Noticias that aired in November 2024, Paiz denied dealing drugs to the late musician. Paiz claimed he initially met Payne when he dined at the restaurant where Paiz works in Puerto Madero in the weeks leading up to his death.
According to Paiz, Payne “was already under the effects of drugs and he didn’t actually eat anything” at the restaurant.
He continued, “We swapped details and saw each other later that night. It was all normal.”
Paiz insisted, “I never supplied Liam with drugs,” adding that the pair arranged to meet at the “Hyatt in Palermo” on October 2. They met up again at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires on October 13.
“We took drugs together, but I never took drugs to him or accepted any money,” he claimed, adding that he still had the messages exchanged between himself and Payne to arrange their second meeting.
Payne’s funeral was held in Amersham, England, on Wednesday, November 20. Payne’s former One Direction bandmates — Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan — were among those in attendance.
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No one mourns the wicked, but countless people appreciate some tie-in fashion.
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Despite defying gravity with its 2025 Golden Globe nominations, Wicked didn't make it into two specific categories.
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,” Urker shared alongside a photo of him, Blanchard and their new baby in the hospital.
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