Nikki Glaser‘s success at the Golden Globes is already paying off as she is reportedly set to return as host in 2026.
Glaser, 40, signed a three-year deal last year to host the Golden Globes, according to Deadline. While the outlet reports that the comedian was paid more than $400,000 for her debut as host at the Golden Globes on Sunday, January 5, the fee will allegedly rise “significantly.”
“We absolutely had a great experience with her, and think that she would be great at this in the long term,” executive producer Glenn Weiss told Variety on Monday, January 6, while teasing Glaser’s potential return. “I can’t talk officially for anything. I will say, as someone who produces and directs award shows, she really found her niche here, and I think it really worked out beautifully on this show. And I would love to see it continue.”
Fellow executive producer Ricky Kirshner called Glaser’s hosting skills “a home run,” adding, “She really prepared. She did her homework. She’s been practicing material at clubs, sometimes four or five shows a night for a couple of weeks straight, working on this pretty hard since November.”
Kirshner continued: “When you have a host that’s that prepared and that dedicated and also not tone deaf, listening to what’s going on in our business and even in the room on the fly, she’s really good at this. And she proved herself to be a really good host … It’s meant to be fun and a party. And Nikki, her whole tone and and her way of being is really in line with what this show is. And I think she really scored very well last night.”
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Glaser made history as the first woman to host the show on her own. Her monologue specifically received positive reviews from critics and social media viewers.
“Tonight, we celebrate the best of film and hold space for television,” she quipped on Sunday. “Yes, Wicked, Queer, Nightbitch: These are not just words Ben Affleck yells after he orgasms. These are some of the incredible movies nominated tonight.”
“I really think this is going to be a very memorable night, and maybe not in the way that you think,” she added. “I predict five years from now when you’re watching old clips of this on YouTube, you’ll see someone in one of the crowd shots and you’ll be like, ‘Oh, my God, that was before they caught that guy!’ We could be making history tonight and we don’t even know with who. He knows, you know, Or she! It could be a woman. … It won’t be. It never is. Kind of like Best Director.”
After the awards show, Glaser told Howard Sternabout the feedback she got from people associated with the Golden Globes.
“This first year, when you’re just trying to prove yourself, I honestly would’ve done it for free,” Glaser admitted on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show. “It’s an insane platform to be on. It’s not about the money for me.”
It’s that time of year when many of Us pull out all the stops to nail trendy après ski-inspired looks. Whether you’re hitting the slopes in the Swiss Alps or flocking to Jennifer Lopez and Kyle Richards-loved destinations like Aspen, you can nail the cozy and chic trend without spending an arm or a leg.
Not to sure where to start? We’ve got you covered. Après-ski, which means ‘after ski’ in French, is a fun trend because the styling options are endless. It’s all about the social activities that take place once you finish skiing, so you can dress up or down at your leisure. Heading to a mid-afternoon lunch? You can prioritize warmth like you just walked off the slopes and opt for cozy outerwear. Last-minute dinner plans? Style butter-soft knits and elevated basics to build effortlessly refined ensembles.
Right now, you can snag après ski fashion essentials that look like they’re from designer brands for less at Walmart. From popular Fair Isle sweaters to cozy socks, this helpful list will keep you warm as winter rages on. Shop our top picks ahead!
1. Our Absolute Favorite: We love this flowy long-sleeve tunic because it’s an elevated take on a traditional white T-shirt!
2. Furry Find: These furry platform boots look so much more expensive than they really are!
3. Matchy, Matchy: This sweater and hat set is so cute because it has matching Fair Isle-style prints!
4. Fabulous Footsies: Are your toes the first body part to get cold? These furry socks look so sophisticated and they’re soft enough to keep you warm!
5. Comfort-Focused: Want to relax and unwind without looking like you’re wearing pajamas? These wide-leg cargo pants are a great style to rock!
6. Don’t Furrget: Everyone will be shocked to find that you snagged this luxurious-looking faux fur jacket on sale for just $27 at Walmart!
7. Savvy Set: Are you a fan of monochromatic outerwear accessories? This all-grey trio features a cozy scarf, glove and hat!
8. Best Foot Forward: Get ready to serve cozy chic in these plaid and rubber snow boots!
9. Massive Markdown: If you haven’t already, you need to join the likes of Sydneey Sweeney and Drew Barrymore by rocking a Fair Isle sweater. This grey number is an affordable take on the celeb-loved trend. It’s on sale right now for just $8!
10. All About Accessories: These burgundy earmuffs are equal parts practical and cute!
11. Last but Not Least: This waist-length puffer coat is perfect for hitting the slopes. It comes in three different plaid shades that are so stylish and chic!
Meredith Vieira and late husband Richard Cohen were each other’s biggest supporters throughout their decades-long marriage.
Cohen had already been battling multiple sclerosis for 10 years when he met Vieira in 1982 after being diagnosed with the chronic neurological disorder when he was 25 years old. “I dropped a coffeepot for no reason. I fell off a curb for no reason. I noticed a little numbness in my leg,” he told Yahoo Lifestyle in March 2019. “It hit my eyesight fairly quickly, but other than that, I was very active physically and I thought I was really beating it. I was living in denial.”
Despite his health struggles, Cohen and Vieira fell in love and went on to welcome three kids. “It’s one of those clubs you don’t wanna join, but when you’re part of it, you realize there are amazing people who are within that community,” Vieira said of her husband during a September 2019 appearance on The View. “And I really do believe that when you’re given, that’s the card you’re dealt, you deal with it. And he’s amazing.”
The pair were married for 38 years when Cohen died at age 76 in December 2024. Hoda Kotb announced the news on Today in January 2025, revealing that Cohen was “surrounded by his family and love” at the time of his death.
Scroll down to look back at Vieira and Cohen’s sweet love story:
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In March 2019, Vieira told Yahoo Lifestyle that she and Cohen “went toe-to-toe” from the start of their relationship, saying, “I thought two things: ‘What a jerk,’ and then my second thought was, ‘I’m going to marry this guy.’”
Cohen noted that he informed his future wife of his MS diagnosis on their second date. “I sort of learned the hard way to get it on the table,” he stated, noting that Vieira “didn’t blink” at the revelation.
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The couple said “I do” four years after they met.
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Cohen and Vieira became parents with the birth of their eldest child, son Benjamin.
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They pair welcomed their second child, son Gabriel.
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Their family continued to grow with the birth of their daughter, Lily.
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Vieira announced her decision to leave her hosting role on NBC’s Today in order to spend more time with her family. “I was extremely torn because I love it here,” she said in a press conference at the time. “But I had personal issues that were weighing on me and I felt that I really needed to examine them closely and make a decision based on them.”
She added: “I went back and forth and back and forth. It was really at the last minute that I had to go with my gut, and I know that it’s the right thing, but it doesn’t make it any easier.”
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“I think that it’s important to ask for help when you need help, that you have friends that care about you,” Vieira said when asked to share advice for families dealing with MS on an episode of Anderson Live. “In the beginning, I thought, ‘Boy, is that putting a burden on other people?’ But that’s what friends are for, literally. And I’m never shy if we need any kind of help, and I think it’s great for the kids to be able to talk to people, as well.”
She continued: “And maintaining a sense of humor. I mean, I think that’s what’s kept us going through a lot of this. As best you can, just to always look at the bright side when you can find it.”
Cohen chimed in to add: “I think we’ve learned that illness is a family affair, and they have a lot at stake in this, also, and need nurturing and need help getting through it. And it really works best when you do it as a unit because you support each other.”
Vieira took to social media to reveal that her husband was hospitalized with a “blood clot in his leg that had partially gone to his lungs.”
In a follow-up tweet, she thanked fans for their “kind thoughts and prayers” and joked that “Richard is feeling better and already flirting with the nurses!” (Cohen previously battled colon cancer in 1999 and 2000.)
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“For Richard to write a book, he’s legally blind and he only has the use of one hand. So, imagine somebody, every day, about 6 a.m. till about 8 p.m. at night, face pressed to the computer, typing with one hand,” Vieira said on Today while discussing Cohen writing his fourth book, Chasing Hope. “And I would say, ‘Why don’t you just talk into a mic, and it will all get transcribed?’ And Richard was very clear to point out, ‘That’s not how I write. That’s not how I create.’ So, that’s why when I said last night I respect him, I admire him — and we do as a family — but I’m in awe of him.”
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“We definitely allow each other to vent,” Vieira told People of how she and Cohen handled tough times. “That’s part of the deal. Certainly he’s allowed to vent, because he’s got chronic illness. But I am too. Because there are days I can’t stand it and the limitations it puts on the entire family. It’s good to say it. But we don’t dwell.”
She continued: “You can think, ‘Why us?’ but then it’s like, ‘Why not us?’ So many people are dealing with stuff and it puts it into perspective. … Richard is a very funny person, and I have a good sense of humor, so that’s sort of our thing.”
News broke that Cohen died on Christmas Eve in December 2024. Kotb explained on Today that the couple’s kids reunited around Thanksgiving because “they were concerned they were gonna lose him early.” Instead, they got to spend a “glorious month” with Cohen before his death.
Savannah Guthrie noted that Vieira was in “really good spirits” before praising her for being “a beautiful and devoted wife” to Cohen. “And he adored Meredith,” she said. “They were, like, the most fun, entertaining, irreverent, cool couple you could hang out with.”
Happy New Year! If one of your New Year’s goals is to start running (or to keep up your habit of running), know that the proper gear is essential — because there’s no bigger deterrent than a fanny pack that keeps sliding, leggings that ride up or — worse — sunglasses that bounce. After mustering up the discipline to go running, you only end up frustrated, dejected and much less likely to keep up the habit.
But every outdoor runner should have a good pair of running sunglasses. Good running sunglasses don’t slide, slip or bounce; have UV protection; contain prescription lenses (if needed) and prevent fogging. These glasses are hard to come by, especially if you’re on a budget, but Zenni recently launched a collection that combines the premium features mentioned with competitive prices and versatile designs that suit every face shape, running pace or weather condition. They allow you to focus on what’s most important: the run!
Zunnies glasses are lighter and thinner than other running sunglasses yet are much more durable. Premium PC thermoplastic makes them up to 30 times stronger than regular plastic lenses that deteriorate quickly over time. They feel custom-made, especially with precision digital shaping, wide fields of view and smooth focus shifts. Instead of enduring a slight visual lag when checking your devices mid-run, these glasses are designed to reduce eye strain and allow for rapid focus shifts. You’ll forget you’re even wearing glasses!
And no, you don’t have to sacrifice style. There are pages of swoon-worthy glasses to choose from, each with grippy temple tips, adjustable nose pads, reduced glare and UVA and UVB ray protection. Whether you prefer neutral black and gray lenses or fun colors like pink, green and red, there’s a pair of sunnies with your name on it! You can choose from wraparound, square, rectangle, oval, aviator, full-rim and half-rim options, so you’re destined to find your perfect pair.
The Wrap-Around Sports Sunglasses are a particularly popular pick, combining a sporty style with peak functionality. We’d expect these sunnies to cost at least $100, but most Zunnies glasses don’t cross the $30 mark. It’s a dream come true for fashionista runners with prescription glasses — or not. The site has plenty of options for everyone! It even allows you to (virtually) try on any style you please.
Trust Us . . . you’ll want to grab a few varieties of these glasses. They also make the perfect gift for the active person in your life, whether it be a runner, hiker or speed walker!
Hey there, corporate queens! Whether you work in an office or just want to look like you close million-dollar deals on the daily, the proper attire is key. But if you’re anything like Us, you don’t want to wear an itchy blouse, a heavy blazer or — worse — a too-tight pair of dress pants that constrains your midsection. There’s nothing worse than an uncomfortable pair of pants!
But the look of dress pants is unmatched; it’s a staple style in the baddie-in-business world, so it’s important to find a pair that you actually want to wear. With the right pair, you’ll look forward to the workday — the fashion and comfort aspects, at least. And you don’t have to shell out half of your paycheck for the perfect pair. Amazon is chocked full of winners, none exceeding $40.
Our favorites start at just $10, so let’s dive in!
1. Put a bow on it: No, not a ring, but your coworkers may get down on one knee after seeing you in these darling pants. These paper bag-style pants have bow ties around the waist and ankles — were $46, now $30!
2. Straight leg: Are you a petite shopper? These dress pants are designed for travel, golf, business and errands alike. The nylon and spandex blend is extra stretchy — were $40, now $35!
3. Trendsetter alert: Your new favorite pants have entered the building! We adore the drawstring waist, ankle cuffs, metal garnishes and cooling fabric. It’s a yes for Us — just $30!
4. Satin chic: In case you missed it, satin is ultra-trendy right now. These shiny pants are all sorts of classy, combining a silky material with a high-waisted design, pockets and an ankle length — just $36!
5. Yoga mom: Wear these pants from the office to yoga — or the other way around. They offer plenty of mobility and a three-inch wide waistband for tummy control — just $35!
6. Button up, buttercup: We can’t believe these 27-inch office pants are on sale! Two rear pockets, a pull-on style and trendy front buttons are just a few highlights — were $38, now $26!
7. Pattern person: If you’re all about the bells and whistles, you’ll love these leopard print jogger pants with an elastic waist and mid-rise style — just $29!
8. Cargo look: Somewhere between joggers, cargo pants, dress pants and trousers, these satin pants are an all-in-one find that you’ll want to wear everywhere — just $37!
9. Classic dress pants: These pull-on skinny slacks are exactly what you’d imagine when you picture work pants, except these ones are as comfy as your favorite pair of leggings — just $38!
10. Added to cart: We love the tapered style of these pocketed loose dress pants. The waist bow adds a playful and dainty touch that will turn heads at every cubicle — just $28!
11. All-season wear: Why choose between summer and winter pants when you can have one pair for both? These lightweight and skin-soft pants are functional and flattering, designed to accentuate your figure — just $37!
12. Sunny days: Not only are these dress pants versatile enough for hiking, golf and working, but they have UPF 50+ protection, too! Don’t forget to check the coupon box for 15% off — were $46, now $40!
13. New go-to: Pair these jogger pants with a nice blouse and classy flats and you’re good to go — whether to the office or the grocery store. Dress them down with a white tee — just $10!
14. Super stretch: Made of a polyamide and elastane blend, these pants mean business in the stretchy department. As a bonus, the cuffed ankles have dainty ruffles — just $30!
15. Athleisure outfit: Pilates princess alert! These bestselling 27.5-inch yoga and hiking pants have thousands of reviewers singing their five-star praises — just $38!
In case you missed it, two-piece outfit sets are the trendiest outfit choice lately. They can be easily made fancy or casual depending on what you pair them with, whether it be sneakers and a fanny pack or strappy sandals, sparkly jewelry and a shoulder bag. Talk about versatility!
The only so-called “issue” with two-piece sets is how heavy they can be, particularly the outfits with long-sleeve tops or heavy sweatshirts. That said, a select few — 20, to be exact — strike the balance between cozy and lightweight, all of which can be found on Amazon. These comfy sets have a Parisian flair, combining cozy fabrics with billowy styles to ensure you’re both classy and comfortable at the same time.
Whether you’re shopping for an outfit to wear around the house, to the grocery store, out to dinner with the girls or even to the PTA meeting, these sets have you covered. Read on!
1. Somewhere in France: The knit material, the beige hue, the white pants . . . we’re obsessed. People will likely start speaking French to you, so be prepared!
2. Comfy cozy: Yes, European people relax, too! This trendy lounge outfit has a casual heathered material and a bright white drawstring waist.
3. High neck: All you need is an espresso in hand and you’re well on your way to being the Frenchest person on the block.
4. Sporty chic: A pair of sneakers is the only accompaniment this crewneck and jogger set needs. The polyester and spandex blend is just cozy enough!
5. Vacationing abroad: Your new go-to outfit for summer (and indoors during the winter) has entered the building. A cap-sleeve design is everything!
6. Dirty pink: You don’t have to grab this half-zip outfit set in a muted pink hue, but you’ll be the ultimate trendsetter if you do.
7. Pilates mom: We can’t believe this bestselling tracksuit is just $20. The skin-soft cotton and polyester blend will make you feel like a million bucks!
8. Contrasting hems: ‘Trendy’ is an understatement with this loose outfit that has flowy wide-leg pants and a short-sleeve top. Tuck it in or leave it out . . . the choice is yours!
9. Calm and cool: This drapey set has fun color detailing along the sleeves and hems. The pieces will mix and match with other pieces in your wardrobe!
10. Super stretchy: Leave it to Anrabess to nail it once again. This athleisure outfit has a quarter-zip top and joggers that flatter your behind.
11. Long-sleeve wonder: Rich moms everywhere love this knit outfit set. The pants have tapered ankles, sewn-on pockets and a high waist.
12. Darling gal: It’s time to plan a date night with the girls! This outfit has ruffle hems and a wide-leg design that pairs beautifully with sneakers or sandals.
13. Striped up: Nautical and chic, this cozy outfit set is a total crowd favorite. It’s the most expensive set on the list, but it’s well worth it!
14. Skirt outfit: It’s love! This long-sleeve top and maxi skirt set will make you look like the queen you are. You’ll want it in every color!
Tutor, 49, is kicking off a new chapter in her real estate career, taking her expertise to Compass. A press release announcing the news stated that Tutor has over $4.5 billion in sales throughout her 25-year career and will continue to grow her portfolio with her new gig.
“My brand has always been rooted in innovation and growth, and joining Compass aligns with my vision for the future of my business,” Tutor shared in a statement on Tuesday, January 7. “This partnership will not only enhance my ability to serve clients in California and Texas but also enable me to expand my reach into new markets, elevate my team’s capabilities, and continue setting the standard in the luxury real estate industry.”
She also announced the “new era” in an Instagram statement on Tuesday.
“I am thrilled to share that the @tracytutorteam has navigated to @compass, the largest residential real estate brokerage in the US by sales volume,” Tutor captioned her post. “Thank you all for your continued support! Here’s to a #newera of success at the @tracytutorteam.”
Compass CEO and founder Robert Reffkin also reacted to Tutor’s news on Tuesday.
“Tracy’s decision to join Compass is a testament to the strength of our platform and our ability to attract top talent in the industry,” he said. “Together, we’ll reimagine what’s possible in the luxury real estate space.”
Tutor has been one of the stars of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles since 2017 alongside Josh Flagg and Josh Altman, who departed the show last year.
Josh Flagg, Tracy Tutor, and Josh Altman on ‘Million Dollar Listing LA.’Gizelle Hernandez/Bravo
“What can we say!!! Million Dollar Listing LA has been a hell of a ride,” the couple shared in a joint statement at the time. “The memories, friendships, experiences, sales, the highs, the lows and the doors it has opened we will forever be thankful for. NO REGRETS.”
They continued, “Thank you all for being part of this incredible journey with our family and business for the past 15 years of our lives. What a blessing to be part of such an amazing show that started an entire genre of television. So many people to thank. And especially all of you that have been with us for the ride. WE LOVE YOU!!!!”
The weather outside may be frightful, but that isn’t stopping Us from accomplishing our health and wellness goals this year. Take going to the gym for instance. We’ve found ways to squeeze in 30-minute workout sessions on our lunch break and woke up extra early to attend our favorite workout classes. If you plan to focus on health and wellness this year, you need to make sure you keep a gym bag packed with the workout essentials you’ll need to have a successful workout.
From exercise tools to post-workout skincare staples, there are so many things that go in to building a foolproof gym bag. You want to be prepared for unexpected accidents, so packing an extra workout set is a helpful option. Does your gym have a shower? There are body products that help wash away all the bacteria and germs you’ve picked up during your workout. Not to mention important that help you stay hydrate and recover once you’re all done. With that in mind we curated a helpful list of workout essentials to keep your gym bag stacked.
1. Our Absolute Favorite: We don’t know what it is, but our appetites go into overdrive after an intense workout. These high-protein, keto-friendly Quest Nutrition Cookies are a great way to treat yourself once you’re done working out!
2. Shake It Up: Are you a pre-work or protein shake gym rat? This BlenderBottle Classic V2 Shaker Bottle has a surgical-grade stainless steel BlenderBall wire whisk to ensure your workout supplements are thoroughly mixed!
3. Wipe Down: Don’t have time for a full-on post-workout shower? These Lume Acidified Deodorant Wipes allow you to freshen up and combat odor!
4. All About Bands: Some people are particular about sharing certain gym equipment. These resistance bands come in five different levels, ranging from extra light to extra heavy!
5. Va, Va, Volume: Is your calendar packed in between your workouts? Make sure your hair stays in tip-top shape with the help of this Amika Perk Up Talc-Free Dry Shampoo. Along with zapping oil and dispelling odor, this spray adds volume and helps refresh the scalp!
6. Cooling Sensation: Want to add a luxurious touch to your post-workout routine? This Naturium Mandelic Acid Body Wash cools on contact and helps combat body odor!
7. Germ-Free: Keep your hands clear of germs and bacteria, courtesy of the Touchland Power Mist Hydrating Hand Sanitizer Spray. Not only does it nourish skin, but it’s so compact that you can store it in your workout pants pockets!
8. Smooth Skin: Want to steer clear of weight-lifting-induced calloused hands? These breathable weight-lifting gloves offer full palm protection!
9. The Coldest: We don’t know the science, but water magically tastes like the best thing ever after an intense workout. This Owala FreeSip Water Bottle keeps water cold for up to 24 hours, courtesy of double wall insulation!
10. The Mane Attraction: Who says you have to compromise your hairstyle in the gym? Over 3,000 shoppers snagged this Dri Sweat Edge Activewear Headband in the past month. Reviewers rave that it absorbs sweat and stays in place!
11. The Essential of All Essentials: What’s a gym bag essentials list without an actual gym bag? Lol! This duffle bag comes with hidden details, including a shoe compartment and a wet pocket to store your essentials!
13. Instant Refresh: Whew! Things can come up at the drop of a hat. If you don’t have time to thoroughly wash your face after a workout, this Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray delivers an instant refresh. The pH-balanced spray soothes and purifies skin. Best of all? It’s noncomedogenic, so you don’t have to worry about it clogging your pores!
14. Crystal Clear: Gently wash away sweat and build-up with this Byoma Cream Jelly Cleanser. Not only is it safe for sensitive skin, but it comes with a cap closure so you won’t have to deal with accidental leaks!
15. Wipe It Away: There’s nothing like the sting of sweat dripping into your eyes while holding a plank or powering through a Stairmaster workout. This S&T Inc. Microfiber Towel Set is a great way to stay dry during weekly gym trips!
16. Always Prepared: If you ask Us, it’s better to over-prepare when it comes to gym prep. Since accidents like unexpected rips and unintentionally spilling something happen all the time, you should always keep a backup outfit, like this Olchee Workout Jumpsuit, on standby—you know, just in case of an emergency!
17. Personal Stack: Want to avoid long lines for yoga mats? Snag the Stakt Foldable Fitness Mat. It’s portable and lightweight, so it’s super-easy to carry around!
18. Fresh ‘N Clean: Things can get a little smelly after an intense workout sesh. This Curie Whole Body Deodorant Spray is perfect for quick touch-ups!
19. Last but Not Least: Feeling the burn helps push Us through reps of our least favorite exercises. This Gainful Muscle Recovery Boost Powder combats post-workout inflammation, reduces soreness and promotes restful sleep!
In Us Weekly’s exclusive sneak peek of the Tuesday, January 7, episode of the Lifetime reality series, the cast comes together to celebrate one month of marriage.
Instead of raising a glass to love and happiness, however, Emem, 34, and Ikechi, 41, clearly have some issues they need to work out in front of the whole group.
“My husband calls me an a—— on our one month anniversary, I don’t have much,” Emem tells Juan and the entire cast. “I don’t have much to give.”
While Ikechi sits quietly at the dinner table, Emem explains why she’s so upset with her husband of nearly four weeks.
“Call me an a—— for being MIA? You said you needed space and time,” she says. “I was texting you. I called you. You did not answer and then you show up today in this joker ass suit. I’m done. You’re wild for this. I’ve been texting you and calling you for two f—ing days.”
After Ikechi denies his wife’s claims that she’s been trying to contact him, Emem can’t help but get a little louder.
“You’re f—ing lying,” she shouts before Karla and the other ladies ask her to go to the bathroom in hopes of calming down.
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Before she can catch her breath and officially leave the table, Emem has one final insult for her husband.
“F—ing clown,” she states for all to hear. “Bring me a clown, you’re going to get a circus.”
Viewers met Emem and Ikechi during the season 18 premiere of Married at First Sight in October 2024. At the time, both parties were hopeful that the show’s experts — including Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Pastor Calvin Roberson and Dr. Pia Holec — could match them with their forever partner.
Emem was introduced as an open-minded woman not interested in wasting time dating around. As for Ikechi, he was credited as a man who did the work to figure out who he is and what he wants.
As part of the Married at First Sight experiment, both parties agreed to let Lifetime cameras follow them for eight weeks as they experience the highs and lows of marriage.
On Decision Day — or the show’s season finale — Emem and Ikechi will decide if they want to stay married or get a divorce.
Married at First Sight (produced by Kinetic Content) airs on Lifetime Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.
“He was wrestling with a lot inside himself, and he was trying to self-medicate and cope with all those feelings because he didn’t want to put it on anyone because he loved everyone so much,” Holker, 36, told People on Tuesday, January 7. “He didn’t want other people to take on his pain.”
Holker revealed that Boss alluded to being sexually abused by a male figure during his childhood in the entries. “Reading Stephen’s journals, and even going back into the books he had read and the things that he was highlighting and lining, really gave me a better perspective of where he was in life and the type of things he was struggling with,” she told the outlet.”It did have me feel a lot of empathy towards him and sadness for all the pain that he was holding.”
“I was with one of my really dear friends, and we were cleaning out the closet and picking out an outfit for him for the funeral,” Holker said about the “cornucopia” of drugs including mushrooms, pills and “other substances” she had to look up after finding them hiding in Boss’ shoeboxes. “It was a really triggering moment for me because there were a lot of things I discovered in our closet that I did not know existed.”
“There was so much happening that I had no clue [about],” she continued. “It was a really scary moment in my life to figure that out, but it also helped me process that he was going through so much and he was hiding so much, and there must have been a lot of shame in that.”
Allison Holker and Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss.Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney
Boss, best known for his all-star appearances on So You Think You Can Dance and as the regular DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, died by suicide in December 2022 at age 40.
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us. Stephen lit up every room he stepped into,” Holker said in a statement at the time. “He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.”
She continued: “To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt. I am certain there won’t be a day that goes by that we won’t honor his memory. We ask for privacy during this difficult time for myself and especially for our three children. Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.”
“It was really hard to put all the pieces together. Through certain discussions, even with friends and things that have been said, reading through his journals … you realize he went through a lot as a child and never faced it,” she told People. “It’s hard to think that he never opened up to someone and wanted to face it, to get through on the other side. I really hope people dealing with the same thing will help themselves out of the shadows and [know] you’re going to be okay.”
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In case you missed it, Jennifer Lopez spent New Year’s on a scenic vacation to Aspen, Colorado. Her days were filled with skiing, building snowmen, dancing at the country bar, and wearing stunning winter outfits. What a time! Each new day in the mountains called for a new aprés-ski outfit; when we say she nailed every single one, we mean it.
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Keller Scott Fornes, best known for his role in Great American Family’s County Rescue, has died at the age of 32.
According to an obituary published by Lacy Funeral Home, the actor and writer passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Eastland, Texas. No cause of death was given.
Fornes starred as Griffin in the medical drama, which was preparing to begin production on its second season this month. Following his death, Great American Media released a statement honoring Fornes: “We at Great American Media are deeply saddened by the passing of Keller Fornes. He was a special person and talent as an actor, writer, and director as well as a singer and musician. His energy and enthusiasm lifted all he worked with here at Great American Media and the cast and crew of County Rescue. Our prayers are with his family and all those he touched.”
Fornes posted on Instagram on December 14, just five days before his death, sharing behind-the-scenes snapshots and memories with his family.
According to his obituary, Fornes grew up in Texas, and earned a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the University of North Texas. He was described by loved ones as artistic, with talents for painting, drawing, singing and playing the guitar as well as acting, writing and producing his own independent films.
Fornes wrote and directed several short films, including the 2019 documentary The Buddy I Never Met, as well as appearing in independent films including Anney in the City, Beast Beast, The E-Listers: Life Back in the Lane and The Secrets She Keeps. He also played a Tower Trooper in a 2022 episode of The Walking Dead.
He also found success as a personal trainer, and had won medals for boxing.
“It was pure joy to work with Keller!” Fornes’s colleague Shari Rigby wrote via Instagram. “He was such a kind, encouraging soul! You will be greatly missed my friend! Honored and forever changed by his life!”
Julia Reilly, another County Rescue star, also expressed her grief, simply writing “Miss you” alongside a photograph of the pair.
American Idol singer Colton Dixon, who briefly worked with Fornes, also paid tribute to the star, writing “Was so saddened to hear about this. We only met briefly during my work on County Rescue, but he was incredibly kind and purposeful with his words. Prayers for his friends and family.”
Actress Lauren Swickard, known for her roles in Roped and A California Christmas, commented: “I am forever grateful for his friendship. What an honor it was to work with him. What a wonderful person we’ve lost.”
Fornes is survived by wife Margie, his parents and two brothers. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, January 11, at Cowboy Church of Erath County in Stephenville, Texas.
Ashton Kutcher and his 8-year-old son, Dimitri don’t just look alike — they also share a love of wrestling.
In a rare public outing together, the father-son duo stepped out to watch the WWE’s Monday Night Raw at the Intuit Dome on Monday, January 6, in Inglewood, California. The pair smiled as they cheered on the athletes together. (Kutcher, 46, shares Dimitri and daughter Wyatt, 10, with his wife, Mila Kunis.)
Kutcher kept things chill, sporting a University of Iowa Hawkeyes T-shirt and baseball hat, which Dimitri matched with his own Hawkeyes jersey and a black hoodie. (Kutcher hails from the midwestern state.)
Kutcher and Dimitri aren’t the only members of their family who are sports fans. Back in May 2024, Kutcher and Kunis, 41, made a rare public appearance with both of their kids to watch WNBA star Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever take on the Los Angeles Sparks.
After the Fever defeated the Sparks with a score of 78-73, the couple brought their kids onto the court to snap a pic with Clark, 22. In social media footage from the sporting event, Kunis was seen wiping away tears from Wyatt’s face as she got emotional after meeting the basketball superstar.
Kutcher and Kunis — who met starring together on the sitcom That ‘70s Show — welcomed Wyatt one year before they tied the knot in July 2015. Their family continued to grow with the birth of Dimitri in November 2016.
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Both the basketball game and wrestling match marked some of the first public appearances the couple have made with their children after choosing to stay mostly out of the public eye over the years. However, both Kutcher and Kunis have gushed about their family of four in interviews.
“We’re very goofy parents when it comes to our children, but that doesn’t [mean we] have a skill,” Kunis shared on a March 2020 episode of the “Teach Me Something New” podcast. “I think that’s just [us] being idiots. We’re very comfortable with ourselves acting a fool at home, but maybe that comes from the idea of being comfortable in your own body, and in your own skin, and in your mind and not having a fear of making a fool of yourself.”
Kutcher went on to add: “Sometimes try to read our daughter’s books in the characters’ voices, and she’s like, ‘Dad, can you just use your real voice?’ I’ll do Peppa Pig with an English accent. And then [the dad], the whole thing. And she’s like, ‘Dad, just do your regular voice.’”
Last year, Kutcher told the “Throwbacks” podcast that “toxic masculinity” impacted his parenting style. “My son, I’m always like, ‘Yeah, let’s go for it.’ Like, yesterday we’re popping wheelies on a bicycle in the driveway or it’s like, ‘See if you can jump down four stairs.’ [With] my daughter I just want to protect her,” he explained in September 2024. “When my son cries, I’m like, ‘All right, what did we learn? Let’s move on.’ But when my daughter cries, my heart is out of my body and I can’t put it back in.”
He continued: “But I also notice the same thing with my wife, like, she’s very strict on our daughter and, like, a gushball with our son. I think we balance each other in that way.”
James Kennedy returned to social media after his arrest for misdemeanor domestic violence.
Kennedy, 32, took to Instagram Stories on Tuesday, January 7, to share a photo of him with his dog, Hippie. In another post, Kennedy showed nine of his chips from Alcoholics Anonymous which read, “Keep Coming Back.”
The reality star previously revealed his plans to make “meaningful changes” in his life after his arrest.
“I am taking time to focus on my sobriety, personal growth, and being present for my loved ones,” he wrote via Instagram in December 2024. “Navigating challenging moments is not easy but I am determined to learn, grow and move forward with the incredible support system around me.”
Us Weekly confirmed earlier that month that police were dispatched to Kennedy’s home, where he lives with girlfriend Ally Lewber. The authorities received a call about an argument between a man and a woman and saw Kennedy allegedly grabbing the woman. Officers who responded to the scene did not see any visible injuries.
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According to police records, the woman reportedly told the Burbank Police Department that “her boyfriend lifted her up and threw her to the ground.” Kennedy’s legal team subsequently released a statement on his behalf.
“We are in the process of conducting our own investigation into the allegations levied by the Burbank Police Department against James,” his attorneys said in a statement to Us after he was released on a $20,000 bail. “We understand that there were no injuries and we are hoping that, after careful review, the city’s attorneys will decide not to file formal charges.”
Lewber, 28, broke her silence after a source told Us that the couple were taking some space.
“Thank you to everyone who has reached out with love and support and for checking in on me,” she wrote via her Instagram Story. “I’m OK and taking the time I need right now. I deeply appreciate all the kindness and respect for my privacy during this time.”
A source subsequently told Us about their status, saying, “James is trying to win everything back including Ally. If he doesn’t stay sober, he knows he has a lot to lose.”
Before the legal trouble, Kennedy discussed his sobriety journey on Vanderpump Rules. (He joined the cast in 2015 when he was a busser at Lisa Vanderpump‘s restaurant SUR.)
“Letting go of drinking was the best decision I ever made and I’m going strong. I don’t miss the booze …… I don’t miss the feeling …. I’m so grateful for everything now and life has become more beautiful in many ways,” Kennedy captioned an Instagram post in July 2020. “Thank you to my rock @raquelleviss for getting me here I couldn’t of done this without you my love. and thank you all for the support this past year.”
Kennedy confirmed he started drinking again after his broken engagement to Rachel “Raquel” Leviss. He recommitted to cutting out alcohol again after meeting Lewber. His girlfriend praised Kennedy for being the Vanderpump Rules cast member who “changed the most,” telling Bravo in January 2024, “James, he’s in therapy, he’s sober, I’m really proud of him.”
Allison Holker opened up about the death of her late husband, Stephen “tWitch”Boss, and revealed that she made a “triggering” discovery just before his funeral.
Weeks after Boss died by suicide at age 40 in December 2022, Holker, 36, found a “cornucopia” of drugs including mushrooms, pills and “other substances I had to look up on my phone” hidden in Boss’ closet.
“It was a really triggering moment for me because there were a lot of things I discovered in our closet that I did not know existed,” she told People in an interview published Tuesday, January 7. “It was very alarming to me to learn that there was so much happening that I had no clue [about]. It was a really scary moment in my life to figure that out, but it also helped me process that he was going through so much and he was hiding so much, and there must have been a lot of shame in that.”
Holker went on to note that she knew Boss used marijuana during their marriage, explaining that he would often smoke weed in the guesthouse at night after their kids went to bed. (The duo, who wed in 2013, shared daughters Weslie, 16, and Zaia, 5, and son Maddox, 8.)
“That was his alone time,” she explained. “It was his time to recharge, and that was OK.”
After Boss’ death, Holker read his journals, seeking insight into what happened. She learned that he’d been keeping many things hidden from her, including possible sexual abuse by a male figure during his childhood.
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“He was wrestling with a lot inside himself, and he was trying to self-medicate and cope with all those feelings because he didn’t want to put it on anyone because he loved everyone so much,” Holker said. “He didn’t want other people to take on his pain.”
Holker — whose memoir, This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light, hits shelves Tuesday, February 4 — explained that she’s sharing her story in the hope that she can help other people open up about what they’re going through.
“Through certain discussions, even with friends and things that have been said, reading through his journals … you realize he went through a lot as a child and never faced it,” she said. “It’s hard to think that he never opened up to someone and wanted to face it, to get through on the other side. I really hope people dealing with the same thing will help themselves out of the shadows and [know] you’re going to be OK.”
Last month, Holker marked the second anniversary of Boss’ death via Instagram.
“Our Angel @sir_twitch_alot is watching over us and protecting us. You are always in our hearts and we will always love you. We miss you, Stephen,” she wrote. “Two years with you not here but you are always on our minds. We love you.”
“I never knew that I could have this again,” Holker exclusively told Us Weekly that same month. “I actually feel like I found such a great love and support system from someone.”
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Netflix’s Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action docuseries reexamined guest Nancy Campbell-Panitz‘s brutal murder at the hands of ex-husband Ralf Panitz after their appearance on the controversial talk show.
During the second part of the special, which was released on Tuesday, January 7, Nancy’s son, Jeffrey Campbell, discussed how his mother’s tumultuous relationship with Ralf ended in her death months after they participated as guests on The Jerry Springer Show.
“I don’t think they have ever been held accountable for anything. I am sure there have been other people that have been affected — other guests we don’t know about,” Jeffrey said of the show’s producers. “Or people just watching the show at home thinking, ‘Oh, this is normal.’ It isn’t.”
Nancy and Ralf were married for 15 months before divorcing in 1999. They continued to live together off and on until Ralf secretly married wife Eleanor Panitz in 2000. The trio ultimately went on The Jerry Springer Show in May 2000 to air out their relationship issues.
After an onscreen confrontation with Eleanor and Ralf, Nancy left the show. She briefly reconciled with Ralf, but was ultimately granted a restraining order against him in July 2000. The same day as the court hearing — and the airing of their Jerry Springer episode — Nancy was found murdered in her home.
Ralf received a life sentence two years later after he was found guilty of second degree-murder. Judge Nancy Donnellan addressed Jerry Springer and his show specifically during the sentencing.
“Ralf Panitz, Eleanor Panitz and Nancy Campbell were brought to Chicago by the Jerry Springer Show, then manipulated by producers of that show,” Donnellan read in May 2002. “Are ratings more important than the dignity of human life? Shame on you.”
Springer and producers associated with the show denied that their talk show contributed to Nancy’s death. The Jerry Springer Show, which aired from 1991 to 2018, started as a traditional talk show but was reformatted due to low ratings. It became infamous for its new structure that tackled topics such as incest and adultery while encouraging profanity, nudity and physical fights.
Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action is a two-part docuseries that pulled back the curtain on America’s most controversial talk show by exposing its biggest scandals on and off screen. Keep scrolling for a breakdown of the notorious episode with Ralf and Nancy and the aftermath that led to her murder:
Who Was Nancy?
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Jeffrey said Nancy was “a really good mother” before her death, adding, “My dad died when I was just a toddler so she raised me and my brother by herself. She was strong, independent and just a great person.”
Nancy welcomed sons Jeffrey and Gary Campbell with her husband before his death. While watching Nancy’s episode, which was titled “Secret Mistresses Confronted,” Jeffrey was surprised she took part in something so salacious.
“It was shocking, to say the least, that she agreed to do it. It was so out of character. Growing up, I don’t even remember my mother ever dating. Maybe once or twice but nothing like a serious relationship because she was a widow,” he added. “To see her up on the show just looking like a deer caught in the headlights like, ‘What is going on here?’ I just wish I could go back and say to her, ‘Don’t do it.'”
After meeting in an AOL chat room, Nancy and Ralf started speaking regularly and one year later he immigrated from Germany to the U.S. The pair got married in 1997, but by 1999 they were officially divorced and despite continuing to engage in an on-again, off-again relationship.
“It wasn’t long after [their wedding] that there was a domestic issue. [Ralf] had thrown her on the floor and she had hit her head. After that, she left and filed for divorce,” Jeffrey recalled. “All of sudden, she was in a big house alone and I think she just got lonely. That’s why she went on the show, to get him back.”
What Happened During the ‘Jerry Springer Show’ Episode?
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Nancy, Ralf and Eleanor traveled from Florida to Chicago in May 2000 to pre-record the episode.
“My mother believed that Ralf had been deported to Germany and that the show was going to pay for his travel back to America and then they would reconcile,” Jeffrey noted. “Then he would tell his new girlfriend that he wanted to be with my mother. But she was basically lied to because that never happened. I don’t think my mother had any idea what she was walking into.”
Footage from the episode is shown in the docuseries. Nancy appeared on stage to explain how she and Ralf were trying to “restore” their marriage, but Eleanor wouldn’t leave the estranged couple alone. Later in the episode, Nancy revealed that she had “slept with” Ralf the past two nights despite him being with Eleanor.
“This is Ralf. He plays the games with all his women. He takes all the money he can get,” Nancy said after Ralf revealed to the audience that he “had sex with my ex-wife yesterday.”
“But the matter of the fact is that I married Ellie and I do love Eleanor,” he added.
Ralf and Eleanor went on to accuse Nancy of stalking them. “Ralf loves me and he wants to be with me. And you redheaded bitch from hell, you need to leave us alone,” Eleanor fired back. “You need to get a life. I hope you enjoyed yourself immensely the last two nights because it is the last time you are ever going to see him. He wants to be with me.”
“It is pretty obvious that they were there to ambush her. The interesting thing is the title of the show. If she had known that that was the title, she probably would have thought twice [about appearing]. But she didn’t know that,” her son Jeffrey told the doc. “The producers wanted them to get physical and make threats and she wasn’t about to do that.”
In clips from the show, Springer was seen telling Nancy that her ex-husband “doesn’t want to be” with her. There was also a wrap up message from the host, which he said, “Let me take this opportunity to thank you for being with us. I hope you are able to find some peace in your future relationships. I hope it works out for you.”
“Backstage [my mom] was informed that if she didn’t return to the end of the show, that they would not provide her with her return ticket back to Florida,” Jeffrey claimed. “And she wasn’t having that.”
He continued: “Somehow she found her way to the bus station in Chicago after walking the streets [alone] by herself. She didn’t have any money and didn’t have anywhere to go. It was just her, crying. Finally a good Samaritan saw her visibly upset and bought her a bus ticket to come home.”
“You as a producer had one more opportunity to keep them,” Toby Yoshimura, a former Jerry Springer Show producer, explained to the camera. “They should feel beholden to you that they are letting you down and you have done all of this for them.”
Jeffrey noted that “no one” from the show contacted Nancy afterward to “check on her or see where she went.” Former executive producer Richard Dominick weighed in on the producer’s post-show hands-off approach.
“We weren’t problem solvers,” he told the cameras. “We were going to give you a chance to tell your story and get it all out but we are not going to help you.”
Where Did Nancy and Ralf Stand After the Episode?
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“After the taping of the show, Mom was determined to go on with her life without Ralf. She didn’t want anything more from him. I don’t know what happened in the two or three months after they were on the stage, but somehow they got back together at some point,” Jeffrey recalled. “She put money down on a home and then he went back to his old ways. He threatened her again and like she did on the show — she wasn’t going to take it anymore.”
Nancy’s attorney Lisa Kleinberg was interviewed for the docuseries about a domestic violence injunction her client acquired against Ralf.
“There had been several incidents with Ralf before, and this time he had actually kicked her out of the house. Nancy said to me that her and Ralf had been on The Jerry Springer Show and that it was going to air in two weeks. That didn’t register with me,” Kleinberg shared. “I really felt from her that this was it between her and Ralf. She was done with him and she wanted to get back into her house.”
In July 2000, Nancy was granted sole ownership of her home after Ralf and Eleanor moved onto the property. She also received a restraining order against Ralf. Coincidentally, that same day was when their episode of The Jerry Springer Show officially aired.
“When Ralf walked out of the courtroom, he wasn’t cursing or stomping. He seemed resigned to the ruling. There really wasn’t an issue,” Kleinberg said. “But then he went to a bar and they were playing his episode. Ralf watched the entire show, getting drunk, and he was getting more agitated. I think that is what really pushed Ralf because at some point he said to someone at the bar, ‘I am going to kill her.'”
Hours after the episode aired, Nancy was killed at her home and the Florida police treated her death as a homicide. A first-degree murder warrant was issued for Ralf, who initially tried to flee to Canada to avoid prosecution before turning himself in. (Eleanor, for her part, was held as a material witness but wasn’t charged in connection to Nancy’s murder.)
“They told me someone had attacked my mom, choked her, pushed her down on the floor and stomped on her head. That was her cause of death,” Jeffrey recalled. “They said, it was one of the worst scenes that they have ever encountered.”
“People happen to have been on the show, as I understand it, so I hope they get the killer. That’s the main thing. The rest is just TV so we will cooperate fully,” he said before elaborating in another appearance. “I don’t mean to trivialize this because it was a very sad event. But it has nothing to do with the show.”
Was ‘The Jerry Springer Show’ Involved in the Trial?
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“The rumors were, we were going to be subpoenaed. That is when Richard called me into a meeting and said, ‘I like that Jamaica show idea at a swingers’ resort. Everyone is going,'” Yoshimura claimed. “I don’t want Richard to get at me but if you are going to subpoena someone, all of them were there. That is a great coincidence. We didn’t get subpoenaed.”
Dominick denied the accusation in a separate confessional. (Netflix noted at the end of the doc that the show “denied that they attempted to evade subpoenas” in the case.)
“There’s a rumor going out that the company took the entire show and sent us to Jamaica to get Jerry out of the country. That is bulls— because you can’t take a whole show and 60 people on a whim and move them. It is impossible,” Dominick said, while noting that Springer “would have quit” if the show was somehow responsible for the events that led to Nancy’s death.
Yoshimura blamed the show’s audience for producers ultimately deciding to book people like Nancy and Ralf on the program, adding, “Are we responsible for months after they leave the show for everything that happens in their life? We aren’t.”
What Was the Outcome of the Trial?
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In 2002, after a 10-day trial and 18 hours of juror deliberation, Ralf was convicted of Nancy’s murder and sentenced to life in prison. Springer’s involvement in the case, meanwhile, was brought up several times in court by the judge.
Jeffrey filed a lawsuit against Springer and the show, but a spokesperson for the program denied any responsibility. The suit was dropped in 2003.
“This whole situation just erased the whole middle part of my life. I dealt with it for the last 20 years now. Here I am 24 years later still talking about it,” Jeffrey said in the doc. “It has had a pretty big impact — it is hard to trust people anymore.”
The Jerry Springer Show continued to air new episodes until 2018, but new guidelines were put in place. Dominick, who left the show in 2008, said the boundaries were “slowly removing the life” for the show.
“I just apologize. I’m so sorry. What have I done? I’ve ruined the culture,” he said during a November 2022 appearance on the “Behind the Velvet Rope” podcast, before quipping, “I just hope hell isn’t that hot, because I burn real easy. I’m very light-complected.”
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.
Meredith Vieira’s husband, Richard Cohen, died at age 76 following a battle with multiple sclerosis.
The Today show confirmed on Tuesday, January 7, that Cohen died on Christmas Eve after living with the disease for over 50 years. Today show host Hoda Kotb shared with viewers that Cohen was “surrounded by his family and love” at the time of his death.
The family had been together at Thanksgiving, Kotb continued, telling viewers that they were “concerned” about losing him early. “Instead, they got a glorious month with their dad,” she said.
Today cohost Savannah Guthrie said that Vieira is “in really good spirits” following Cohen’s death.
“She was such a beautiful and devoted wife to Richard and he adored Meredith,” Guthrie added. “And hanging out with them, they were like the most fun and entertaining, irreverent, cool couple you could hang out with.”
In addition to his MS diagnosis, which Cohen received at age 25, he survived colon cancer twice.
Cohen previously revealed that he told the journalist about his MS diagnosis on their second date. The two got married in 1986.
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“I told her about the illness, because I sort of learned the hard way to get it on the table,” Cohen said during a 2019 interview with Yahoo Life. “And she really didn’t blink.”
Vieira noted that MS “wasn’t enough” to scare her off.
She spoke candidly about her husband’s illness during a separate interview with Peoplethat same year, telling the publication that Cohen was “doing OK.” At the time, he was also declared legally blind.
“It’s a progressive illness, so you don’t know from day to day,” Vieira said. “He needs a walker, and since he’s been using it, he’s much stronger. It was something he dreaded, but it’s been a blessing.”
The journalist noted that she and Cohen “definitely allow each other to vent” during the tough times. (Vieira left Today in 2011 to spend more time with Cohen, but continued to host various TV series over the years including the 25 Words or Less game show.)
“That’s part of the deal. Certainly he’s allowed to vent, because he’s got chronic illness. But I am too,” she said. “Because there are days I can’t stand it and the limitations it puts on the entire family. It’s good to say it. But we don’t dwell.”
Cohen is survived by wife Vieira, 71, and their three kids, Benjamin, 36, Gabriel 34, and Lily, 32.
“They are friendly exes having fun conversations and laughing having a good time,” a rep for Beckinsale, 51, told Us Weekly after the Sunday, January 5, awards show.
Rumors circulated on Monday, January 6, that the duo — who briefly dated in 2017 — were spotted kissing at a Golden Globes afterparty, but Beckinsale’s rep notes it “didn’t happen.”
Beckinsale and Rife, 29, both attended Netflix’s party at Spago in Beverly Hills. The Underworld actress later stopped by a soirée at the Chateau Marmont, where she was spotted posing with Paris Jackson and The Gentlemen star Harry Goodwins.
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Beckinsale and Rife dated for a year after connecting in 2017. After their split, the actress sparked a romance with Pete Davidson in 2019. At the time, Rife made headlines for telling Davidson, 31, that he should “run” and describing his relationship with Beckinsale as “complicated.”
“Enjoy it while you can. I hope they’re both happy, I hope that it can build to where it’s an established, good relationship,” Rife told TMZ in March 2019. “I wish them both the best. I hope they’re happy. I don’t really have any solid advice, just be careful.”
“I gave that advice because I was only speaking from personal experience, having been together and finding out that we weren’t the most compatible match,” he told Elle in September 2023. “I wanted to make sure that both of them were careful with their emotions and didn’t head into something that they also wouldn’t, that also wouldn’t work out.”
He also publicly apologized to both Davidson and Beckinsale, saying he’d been a “petty a–hole” about the situation.
“I regret saying that. Pete, if you’re out there, sorry I said that. Kate, I also apologize that I said that. I shouldn’t have said that,” he said. “I gave the advice to be careful because I had just gotten out of a relationship with somebody [where] I unfortunately found out we weren’t compatible. And I always want people to, you know, protect their emotions and their personal feelings.”
Prior to her flings with Rife and Davidson, Beckinsale was married to Len Wiseman, whom she wed in 2004. The duo separated in 2015 and finalized their divorce in 2019.
Beckinsale previously dated Michael Sheen from 1995 to 2003. The former couple share daughter Lily Mo, 25.
Not every WWE icon got a hero’s welcome during the premiere of Monday Night Raw on Netflix.
While returning stars including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John Cena and The Undertaker received huge ovations inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Monday, January 6, Hulk Hogan got a very different reaction.
Hogan, 71, was booed by the 17,000-strong crowd as he hyped WWE’s deal with Netflix to air Raw, which moves over from the USA Network, as well as his own partnership with WWE to promote his Real American Beer brand.
“In the past, I’ve had a whole bunch of partners down the line,” the WWE Hall of Famer said over a chorus of jeers, per Variety. “I had incredible partners, like the Macho Man Randy Savage. I’ve had giant-sized partners like Andre the Giant. But the greatest partner the WWE has ever had, is the fact that tonight, we’re making history, and the WWE has tag teamed up with Netflix, the greatest tag team partner of all time.”
Clips of the moment went viral on X soon after it aired Monday. One person wrote, “Hulk Hogan trying to appeal to wrestling fans and getting booed relentlessly. A beautiful thing.” Another shared, “Watching Hulk Hogan get annihilated with boos while trying to sell his ripoff Bud Light beer was effing IN-CREDIBLE. And I grew up a Hulkamaniac.”
Once the face of professional wrestling, Hogan has been seen as an increasingly polarizing figure among wrestling fans over the past decade. In 2015, his contract with the company was terminated and he was suspended from the WWE Hall of Fame after a leaked recording emerged of him using a racial slur.
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Hogan apologized for his comments, telling Us Weekly in a statement at the time that there was “no excuse” for his offensive language. “I believe very strongly that every person in the world is important and should not be treated differently based on race, gender, orientation, religious beliefs or otherwise. I am disappointed with myself that I used language that is offensive and inconsistent with my own beliefs. It is not who I am. I continue to work every day to improve as a person, and this matter is an important learning experience for me in that regard,” he told Us.
Hogan was reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame in July 2018. “This second chance follows Hogan’s numerous public apologies and volunteering to work with young people, where he is helping them learn from his mistake,” WWE told Us in a statement at the time. “These efforts led to a recent induction into the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Alumni Hall of Fame.”
Earlier Monday, WWE announced a multi-year deal to promote Hogan’s beer brand on Raw and social media, including branding on the ring mat. WWE also said it would become a minority owner in the company.
Monday’s Raw debut on Netflix also featured guest appearances from Nikki Garcia (formerly known as Nikki Bella) and rapper Travis Scott, while celebrities including Vanessa Hudgens, Richard Gadd and Tiffany Haddish were spotted in the audience.
The number one rule of wedding guest dressing is to never wear white or outshine the bride. However (and I think any bride would agree), you should still come to the wedding looking your absolute best. And for many of Us, that means having a stellar wedding guest dress.
Contrary to popular opinion, looking your absolute best does not have to blow your budget. I mean, going to weddings is expensive anyhow, considering the gift, the travel accommodations, the bachelorette parties, etc., so you might as well save where you can. That’s why we rounded up six chic summer wedding guest dresses from Rent the Runway so you can get designer style at a fraction of the cost.
If you haven’t already been introduced, Rent the Runway is a clothing subscription service that allows you to rent designer styles for much, much less (up to 90% off) than their original price tag. You can do one-time rentals for one big event (such as a wedding) for four or eight days, depending on how long you need it for. We recommend checking out the various subscriptions too.The 10-item subscription plan is 40% off through June 21!
You simply pick out the piece or pieces at the size that you want, pick the dates you need them for and watch as they show up, dry cleaned, at your doorstep.
These dresses below will make you look your best but also feel your best thanks to the endless compliments you’ll receive. Below, we’ve included everything from formal styles for black tie weddings, but also casual, laid-back styles for more relaxed dress codes or outdoor weddings. But in case these aren’t your style, there have hundreds more designer styles on RTR’s site just waiting to make an appearance at your next wedding — or even for casual occasions like grabbing coffee!
For Black Tie Affairs: Bring a little disco fever to the black tie function with this pink and pleated Cheri Gown by L’idée that features a retro pleated design, halter neck and cinched waist.
For the Minimalist: A wedding doesn’t mean you have to abandon your style for extra color. In fact, minimalists can maintain their true essence in this Simhkai Silas Midi Dress that includes a clean-line style, drop waist silhouette and comfortable cotton and viscose fabric blend.
For the Outdoor Wedding: Match the enchanting vibes of an outdoor wedding with this cute (but chic) floral midi dress by Maje that has a flattering ruched waist detail, silhouette-slimming design and side slit.
Don’t Know What to Wear? You absolutely can’t go wrong with a simple LBD like this one by Beare Park that has a sleek strapless design, a structured silhouette and a mid-weight wool-silk blend fabric.
For the Destination Wedding: A destination wedding is an invitation to travel but also to have more fun with your dress. If it’s a tropical location, as many are, check out this sunset-style gown by Delfi collective that has a pink and orange ombré fabric, spaghetti straps and a pleated design.
Ieena for Mac Duggal Floral Ruffle Detail Midi Dress
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For the Boho Wedding: Make a boho bride proud of your dress pick with this midi dress by Ieena for Mac Duggal that features gorgeous flower embroidery, cute ruffle details and a cinched waist.
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