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Drew Barrymore Reflects on Divorce: 'My Dream Family Was Falling Apart'

Drew Barrymore Reflects on Divorce: 'My Dream Family Was Falling Apart'
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Drew Barrymore is looking back on her divorce from ex Will Kopelman.

The Charlie’s Angels star, 49, said she put her acting career on hold to focus on her two daughters, Olive, 12, and Frankie, 9, after separating from Kopelman in 2016.

“My dream family was falling apart and I didn’t know how to put one foot in front of the other,” Barrymore reflected on her divorce in the latest issue of AARP The Magazine. “And I had grown up so fast but now I didn’t know what age to feel — I just knew that my life was heavy, and painful and sad — and I sat in that for a while.”

“Eventually, thank goodness, I lifted myself out of it. I had two kids and I had to figure it out,” she added.

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The Santa Clarita Diet actress explained that amid her tough separation, she wanted to be a “dream” parent to her daughters, so she took a step back from acting.

“I was in my early 40s, and not learning how to be my own healthy, independent individual, how to be the parent I dream to be,” Barrymore said. “Being other people doesn’t help me figure that out right now. And the long hours of doing films were hours I wouldn’t have with my kids. I wasn’t going to do that.”

Drew Barrymore Calls Talk Show Renewal a Huge Relief My Happiness Is Wrapped up in This
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Barrymore has hosted her own daytime talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show, since 2020. Last year, the show was picked up for a sixth season, which came as a huge relief for the star.

“The way it looks on the outside, it was an intimidating time. It was an intimidating job and there’s just no guarantees,” Barrymore told Us Weekly of her talk show in August 2024. “I really did not think at certain points that we would ever get here. And so, it is such a gift to everyone doing the show because then they know they have some job certainty. We’re not going year to year.”

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Calling her eponymous talk show “the biggest gift,” Barrymore added: “It gives us a huge sigh of relief. … This is the nicest, coziest, best gift to everyone making the show that we get to stay. And a lot of these jobs just don’t make it this far and there are no guarantees, so this isn’t like, ‘Oh yeah!’ It’s like, ‘Oh, thank goodness!’ This is such a gift and a privilege that I don’t take one thing for granted and I’m really excited for everyone who works on the show to take a sigh of big relief.”

The Drew Barrymore Show premiered amid the COVID-19 pandemic, something Barrymore said helped her and the show’s crew learn on the fly. “Years one and years two, you’re calling people going, ‘Don’t take another job. I believe we’re going to get another year,’ and then, they’re like, ‘Oh, we’re not certain,’” she explained, adding that as a producer, it’s her job to be “concerned” about the crew’s livelihood.

18 Expensive-Looking Cold-Weather Pieces to Look Ultra-Chic in the Freezing Cold — Starting at $13

Whether you’re scrolling from Chicago, New York, New Orleans or Austin, you’re likely inside observing freezing cold temperatures or heavy snow . . . or both. Even parts of Florida have freeze warnings right now! These record-cold temperatures mean plenty of time indoors watching shows, baking, Facetiming friends and — you guessed it — online shopping. No complaints here!

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But let’s face the facts: it’s only January and we’re realizing there’s a long time to go until we turn the warm-weather corner. If you want to show the cold weather who’s boss, it’s about time you upgrade your winter wardrobe. We’ve spent the past few days scouring the web for the classiest cold weather pieces there are, ones that will make you look like a million bucks without costing a million bucks. Some of the best ones we’ve found start at just $13!

So if you’re looking for a snazzy new sweater, a go-with-everything jacket or an ultra-chic pair of winter boots, read on. We’ve got you covered!

Sweaters

1. Our absolute favorite: You’ll look like a celebrity when you wear this striped button-front cardigan with gold button embellishments. Grab it for 67% off!

2. Runner up: We can’t get over the solid-color checkered-knit design and lightweight feel. This sweater is the ideal layering piece that will keep you warm, but not too warm.

3. Cozy cardigan: Somewhere between a sweater and a knit jacket, this long piece will add a touch of elegance to any ensemble, especially when paired with tall boots!

4. Chunky knit: It doesn’t get cozier — or classier — than this oversized crewneck sweater. This extra-warm find looks like it comes from a Hamptons boutique!

5. Bonus points: You’ll want to hop on the flash deal before it’s gone. A polyester, rayon and spandex blend makes this $13 top as stretchy as it is trendy.

6. Extra credit: Meet your new go-to grandma sweater which, in case you haven’t heard, is the hottest style lately. This knit sweater seriously looks handmade!

Jackets and Coats

7. Our absolute favorite: ‘Fuzzy’ doesn’t do it justice. If you’re looking for a shearling jacket that looks pricey, check out this plush knee-length find that’s on clearance!

8. Runner up: You can’t go wrong with a classic. Lapels, front buttons, exterior pockets and a polyester and wool blend make this jacket a must-have for any winter occasion.

9. Bestseller alert: This double-breasted pea coat comes in 12 different colors, but we’re loving the beige hue for a rich mom style. It’s ultra-luxe!

10. Bonus points: A tie waist, slit pockets and skin-friendly material are just a few highlights of this failproof number. Grab it in khaki, gray or black!

11. Extra credit: Did we save the best for last? Maybe! Hundreds of reviewers give this Grace Karin jacket five stars. It has a pleated bottom, expensive-looking buttons and an elegant design.

Boots

12. Our absolute favorite: We can’t believe they’re not Uggs. These suede ankle boots are lined with fur and happen to be water-resistant! A 1.6-inch platform gives you some height, too.

13. Runner up: Dreamy and chic, these waterproof snow boots have faux fur, smooth leather-looking material and a slip-resistant sole, making them a functional (and fashionable) pick!

14. Columbia boots: If you see your size, you’ll want to grab it. These Columbia boots are selling out quickly! They hit just above your ankles.

15. A winter necessity: Leave it to Kamik to make practicality stylish. These synthetic rubber boots are calf-height and durable in almost any winter conditions.

16. Winter white: In case you missed it, winter white (and beige) is having a moment in the popularity spotlight. Grab these chic ankle boots that are guaranteed to keep your feet warm!

17. Bonus points: These Sperry boots are Amazon’s choice and ours! Choose from endless color options or grab this ultra-versatile black pair for nearly half off.

18. Extra credit: What a winner! These Timberland waterproof boots are on the pricier side, but they’re a worthwhile splurge. We adore the platform and lace-up combo!

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Pamela Anderson Reacts to Oscars Snub: 'I Couldn't Imagine It Anyway'

Pamela Anderson Reacts to Oscars Snub: 'I Couldn't Imagine It Anyway'
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Pamela Anderson is weighing in after missing out on an Oscar nomination.

The actress, 57, received acclaim for her performance in The Last Showgirl. Still, she was absent from the Best Actress in a Leading Role category when nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced on Thursday, January 23.

According to Anderson, the snub wasn’t much of a surprise.

“Oh my gosh, it’s not something I ever expected. Doing the work is the win,” she told Elle.com after the nominations were announced Thursday. “That’s what I like to do, and I think we can lose sight of that sometimes in this whole crazy awards season, but it’s nice to be recognized, and it’s all a bonus.”

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Despite missing out on an Oscar nod, Anderson was recognized with nominations for The Last Showgirl at the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

“I couldn’t imagine [it] anyway. I’m happy for the SAG nomination, that’s [voted on by] your peers. That’s really cool,” Anderson told the outlet.

The nominees for Best Actress in a Leading Role include Cynthia Erivo for Wicked, Karla Sofía Gascón for Emilia Pérez, Anora star Mikey Madson, Demi Moore for The Substance and Fernanda Torres, who starred in I’m Still Here.

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Baywatch icon Anderson has received career-best reviews for her role as Shelly, an aging Las Vegas showgirl, in the Gia Coppola-directed movie.

In October 2024, the actress exclusively told Us Weekly that she considered the movie the true beginning of her acting career.

“This is the beginning of my career,” Anderson told Us at the 2024 Glamour Women of the Year Awards. “I have a lot to do yet.”

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“I wish I would have started my career a little bit sooner — gotten some movie roles sooner,” she continued, referring to her Golden Globe-nominated role. “But it was worth the wait.”

Anderson spoke candidly about the evolution of her career earlier in October after receiving the Golden Eye Award at the Zurich Film Festival.

“I never thought I would be on stage, receiving an award like that,” she told Variety at the time. “I just want to keep working. I am excited to do more.”

Anderson made her big-screen debut in Snapdragon in 1993. She appeared in other films over the years, including the 2017 Baywatch movie, a reboot of the show of the same name in which she starred as C.J. Parker from 1992 to 1997.

Andie MacDowell Shares Piriformis Syndrome Diagnosis: 'Falling Apart'

Andie MacDowell is opening up about being diagnosed with piriformis syndrome.

The Four Weddings and a Funeral actress, 66, shared on the Thursday, January 23, episode of The Drew Barrymore Show how she feared she needed a hip replacement after experiencing “shooting [pain] down my leg.”

MacDowell went on to share details about living with piriformis syndrome, which affects the piriformis muscle and can also compress the sciatic nerve, leading to pain in the buttocks and leg.

The Maid actress shared with host Drew Barrymore that she experienced pain while riding her Peloton bike “like a crazy person.”

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“I ended up with bad knees and a bad hip and … I thought I was literally falling apart, like I was gonna have to get new pieces,” she said, via USA Today. “But the good news is my pieces are fine. My knees are good except for aging. They’ve aged. I’m working out really hard now doing PT. I’m not falling apart.”

MacDowell added, “Thank God my hips are fine. I have to work my tiny little bottom and my hips. I have to work the bottom and work my hip. I just do it every day. And it doesn’t hurt anymore. It’s a miracle. It really is.”

Andie MacDowell Shares Piriformis Diagnosis: 'Thought I Was Falling Apart'
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The actress also opened up about finding her independence in her late 60s, and the advice she received from her daughter, actress Margaret Qualley, 30. (MacDowell also shares daughter Rainey, 35, and son Justin, 38, with ex-husband Paul Qualley.)

“Once my kids left, I felt this huge void in my life because they were so important to me,” MacDowell said. “Margaret was really telling me I was supposed to be having the time of my life, but I wasn’t.”

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The Groundhog Day star has since moved from Hollywood to South Carolina and said she is “happier now than I have been in a long time.”

“I’m having the time of my life now,” said MacDowell. “It’s really good.”

In December, MacDowell’s daughter, Rainey, welcomed her first baby with partner Anthony Watson.

“12/10/24 at 2:21am ✨ one week in the world,” she captioned an Instagram post sharing a photo of her newborn.

In September, Rainey exclusively told Us Weekly how her sister, Margaret, threw her a surprise baby shower.

“[Margaret is] so excited,” Rainey gushed. “She was just in town a couple days ago for a premiere for The Substance, which is f–ing awesome, and she threw me a surprise baby shower. I knew it was happening, but I didn’t know any of the details, so she threw that for me and she gave this really heartfelt speech.”

Justin, who lives in Montana, also attended the gathering.

“He came in for [the shower and] they’re both really, really excited,” Rainey added. “He’s got a 2-year-old already, [but] they’re both really excited for me.”

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Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag Sue City of L.A. After Wildfires

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag Sue City of Los Angeles After Fires
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for WE tv )

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag filed a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles and its Department of Water and Power (LADWP) following the destruction of their home in the Palisades wildfire.

Spencer, 41, and Heidi, 38, were among nearly two dozen plaintiffs – which also included Spencer’s mother Janet Pratt – in the lawsuit which was filed on Tuesday, January 21, per Rolling Stone.

Rolling Stone reported on Thursday, January 23 that the plaintiffs are alleging in the lawsuit that the city of L.A. and its water department mismanaged the water supply, leading to “an inescapable and unavoidable consequence.”

“LADWP and City of Los Angeles had a duty to properly construct, inspect, maintain and operate its water supply system,” the suit read, per Rolling Stone. “The Palisades Fire was an inescapable and unavoidable consequence of the water supply system operated by LADWP and City of Los Angeles as it was planned and constructed. The system necessarily failed, and this failure was a substantial factor in causing Plaintiffs to suffer the losses alleged in this Complaint.”

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According to the outlet, the suit claimed the city’s water department “made the conscious decision to operate the water supply system with the reservoir drained and unusable as a ‘cost-saving’ measure.”

The Santa Ynez Reservoir  – which the suit claims has been awaiting repairs and “out of commission since February 2024” – is referenced within the lawsuit.

“With the Santa Ynez Reservoir effectively out of commission, hydrants in Pacific Palisades failed after three tanks each holding one million gallons of water went dry within a span of 12 hours,” the lawsuit read, per People.

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag sue City of Los Angeles after Wildfires
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Spencer’s sister Stephanie Pratt revealed via an Instagram post on January 7 that The Hills couple had lost their homes to the fire.

In the social media post, Stephanie, 38, shared that she was devastated for her family.

“Honestly looking for advice. I’m frozen in shock. How horrible for my sweet little nephews to watch their house disappear like this. They must be so scared and confused,” she captioned a photo of the fire. (Spencer married his Hills costar in November 2008 and the pair share two sons, Gunner, 6, and Ryker, 13 months.)

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Stephanie also followed up with an Instagram Story to expand on the news.

“I am beyond heartbroken for my brother, Heidi & the kids,” she wrote alongside a photo of Spencer watching the blaze. “Just spoke to my dad- he tried to save my brother’s house but the wind is so strong there was nothing he could do.”

In addition to Spencer and Montag’s house burning down, Spencer’s parents, who resided nearby, also lost their home.

Kid Cudi Slams Trolls Making Light of ‘Unhinged Fan’ Breaking Into His Home

Kid Cudi Slams Trolls Joking about Intruder breaking into his home
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Kid Cudi is shedding light on a disturbing fan interaction

The rapper, 40, revealed via his Instagram Story on Thursday, January 23 that an “unhinged fan” broke into his home – and simultaneously took aim at trolls joking about the incident online.

“Hey, so I wanna clear this up cause I see the internet’s running w things and making jokes and this sh– is not funny,” he wrote via the post. “The person that broke into my house was a crazed fan that has been stalking me for years without me knowing. He’s been to shows, events I’ve done in the States and overseas.”

In the lengthy caption, Kid Cudi went on to detail the extreme and scary lengths the stalker went to in order to get close to the rapper.

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“He drove across the country and broke into my house hoping to talk w me about collabing and ideas he had,” he continued. “There is nothing funny about this. My privacy was violated, and now I have to protect myself. I don’t feel safe now. He rummaged through personal things, my fiancee’s stuff, took a shower and ate, all while thinking he was actually gonna have a conversation w me. This is an unhinged 34 year old man. Not homeless.”

Kid Cudi explained that he would be amping up his security in light of the incident and it has now put him on edge when it comes to any interactions with fans moving forward.

Kid Cudi Slams Trolls Joking about Intruder breaking into his home
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“I’m gonna take some serious security measures to make sure this doesn’t happen again,” the caption continued. “I’m not online to see the comments but word got back to me people are making light of this and it’s not okay. If I’m standoffish when you see me in public now, this is why.”

TMZ reported on January 16 that law enforcement arrested the intruder at the music star’s Los Angeles home after he was spotted on security cameras in the kitchen. Per TMZ, Kid Cudi was not home at the time.

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Earlier this month, Kid Cudi was also among the thousands of residents who were forced to evacuate as wildfires ravaged parts of Los Angeles.

“Hey guys, had to evacuate my crib,” he wrote in an Instagram Story at the time. “Im safe, w my loved ones, dogs are safe. For all the folk who lost their homes, people that are dealing with this, my heart hurts for you and Im for praying us all and I send ALL my love to you and yours. if you have to evacuate, get out immediately. Dont hesitate. Be safe LA. Love you guys.”

Sterling K. Brown Updates on Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia After Fires

Sterling K Brown Shares Update on Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimilgia After Fires
Milo Ventimilgia, Mandy Moore and Sterling K. Brown. (Photo by Getty)

This is UsSterling K. Brown shared an update on his former costars Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia after they both lost their respective homes in the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this month.

The actor, 48, told Extra on Thursday, January 23, that he had checked in on Moore and Ventimiglia  after news broke that their houses went up in flames.

“Talked to Milo, talked to Mandy. Talked to them both. It’s difficult,” Brown, who played Randall Pearson on the show, told the outlet. “They’re just very much in the midst of all of it. It’s one day at a time.”

Ventimiglia, 47, and his heavily pregnant wife Jarah Mariano’s Malibu home was among the thousands destroyed by the fires.

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In an eerily similar coincidence, Ventimiglia’s This Is Us character, Jack Pearson, died from smoke inhalation after the family home burned down in fictional scenes.

Ventimiglia touched on this as he told CBS News on January 9, “You know, it’s not lost on me, life imitating art.”

The actor, who watched his home burn down via security footage, told the outlet the loss was “heavy.”

“You start thinking about all the memories in different parts of the house and what not and then you see your neighbor’s houses and everything kind of around and your heart just breaks,” he said.

Sterling K Brown Shares update on Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimilgia after Wildfires
Sterling K. Brown, Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimilgia. (Photo by Getty)

Meanwhile, Moore, 40, who played Ventimiglia’s onscreen wife, Rebecca Pearson, was also affected by the wildfires.

The actress shared via Instagram on January 9 that her home in Altadena, which she shared with husband, Taylor Goldsmith, and Gus, 3, Ozzie, 2, and Lou, 4 months, was destroyed. In her post, she revealed that the “main part” of their residence is still standing, but it is “not livable.”

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“We were able to park and walk up our street to bear witness to all the loss. Miraculously, the main part of our house is still standing. For now,” she wrote via Instagram. “It’s not livable but mostly intact. We lost Taylor and [brother-in-law Griffin Goldsmith’s] studio with every instrument and piece of equipment they’ve ever owned. We lost our garage and back house.”

More than 12,000 structures are estimated to have been destroyed in the wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles including the exclusive Pacific Palisades area, Malibu, Santa Monica and the Hollywood Hills. Celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Miles Teller, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are among those who lost their homes.

Check the LAFD website for local wildfire alerts and click here for resources on how to help those affected

Maren Morris Shows Off Toned Body in Tiny Black Bikini

Maren morris Shows Off Toned Body in Tiny Bikini
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Maren Morris is living her best life while vacationing in Mexico.

The country singer, 34, donned a tiny black bikini for a girls trip in Tulum, Mexico in new photos shared via her Instagram on Wednesday, January 23.

In the photos, Morris looked to be enjoying some time off as she soaked up the sun in Mexico and drank from a coconut while hanging out with friends.

She captioned the shot, “The texans head to mexico 🥥.”

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The photos also showed Morris enjoying her downtime by playing cards, visiting a bar, drinking cocktails and reading Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing while at the beach.

The vacation comes a year after the “People Still Show Up” singer finalized her divorce from songwriter Ryan Hurd.

Morris filed for divorce in October 2023 after five years of marriage, which was ultimately finalized in January 2024.

The two singers met in 2014 during a songwriting session, tying the knot four years later and welcoming their son Hayes in March 2020.

Morris opened up about navigating coparenting with her ex during a candid podcast interview in September 2024.

“The coparenting thing has been going well,” Morris said during an appearance on the “Armchair Expert” podcast. “We’re trying our best in this way, but it’s still pretty fresh.”

That same month, Morris shared details about what it was like to dip her toes back into the dating scene, including joining exclusive dating app Raya, after coming out as bisexual last year.

“[I’m dating] a little bit,” Morris said during an appearance on the “Chicks in the Office” podcast in September 2024. “I mean, I’ve never really dated. Like, I’ve been in two long, monogamous relationships with men, and I never really had this dating phase because I was just always working [and] I ended up with long relationships with people I worked with or had proximity to.”

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She added at the time, “Dating for the first time, like, in your 30s is wild, and [joining app] Raya is wild. Like, I’ve had some good experiences from it and, luckily, nothing crazy traumatizing.”

The country singer said she was enjoying the dating experience so far.

“Dating right now is great and it’s fun, but I feel bad for saying this, it’s just giving me fodder for songwriting,” Morris added on the podcast. “Like, ‘Sorry to be using you.’ It’s like helping me get into the POV, like, an actor preparing. I’m going method [acting], like bad date, good date [or] whatever in between, it’s really fueling me.”

Southern Hospitality’s Emmy Cries Mascara Tears After Ambush Over Will

Southern Hospitality Emmy Cries Mascara Tears After Being Ambushed by Pals
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Emmy Sharrett had a complete breakdown during the latest episode of Southern Hospitality after being ambushed by her friends over issues with boyfriend Will Kulp.

During the Thursday, January 23, episode of the Bravo series, Michols Peña voiced his concerns over how Will has been treating Emmy to no avail.

“I’m laughing because Will is my person,” Emmy said in response. “That is my rock. Will is my safe space.”

Michols made it clear that his first interaction with Emmy’s boyfriend “was not good,” claiming he heard Will call Emmy “anorexic” and slamming her for allegedly only being “worried about herself and her body.”

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Emmy, however, claimed that Will told her everything following his drunken night out in Charleston. “I give him the grace because I know that he was just deflecting,” she argued, noting, “If there was something toxic going on I would tell you.”

When Emmy and Michols’ conversation was brought up in front of the group later that night, Emmy grew even more frustrated. She claimed she was “OK,” but Will wasn’t, and they should back off.

Maddi Reese, TJ Dinch and Lake Rucker were among the friends who confirmed they all heard Will make demeaning comments about Emmy when he was out at a bar. Emmy shared what she had heard, but the group was concerned it wasn’t the full truth.

Southern Hospitality Emmy Cries Mascara Tears After Being Ambushed by Pals
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“Everyone is claiming to be his friend and Will is not here. I don’t feel comfortable having a conversation about Will when he’s not here to speak for himself,” she yelled.

Emmy proceeded to slam the table and storm off. When she called Will from inside the house, she had mascara tears streaming down her face.

“They’re trying to make you look bad,” Emmy told Will while crying and hyperventilating. “They’re saying that Will said that ‘you’re not the love of his life and that you don’t make him happy.’”

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Will claimed it was “bulls—” and told Emmy not to “engage with their bulls—.” (Emmy and Will faced cheating rumors during season 2, but remained a united front.)

Emmy’s overreaction worried her friends, so Maddi tried to console her amid the breakdown.

“It was one night, and I have gotten drunk and said s— I didn’t mean,” Emmy told Will and Maddi. “I forgave you for it. I know you didn’t mean it.”

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Maddi explained, “I feel like people just wanted the situation to be addressed” and said they weren’t trying to “attack” her.

Bradley Carter later came inside to console Emmy, telling her, “We care about you. We love you.”

Emmy remained adamant that Will told her everything he said, and they had moved forward. Once she left the lake house, Emmy doubled down on her comments and took shots at her friends — not Will — for the situation.

“I am livid. These are my good friends,” Emmy told the cameras, claiming they didn’t come to her or Will alone to discuss their fears (which, per video footage in the episode, they all did). “You don’t do this to people you care about.”

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Once back at her house, Emmy and Will revealed that they were disappointed in how their friends treated Emmy.

“It’s infuriating that two people we really loved and trusted failed to protect us from the harm that I am seeing Emmy go through right now,” Will said, referring to TJ and Bradley. “I think that is certainly some of the worst betrayal you can have from a friend.”

Emmy, meanwhile, confessed, “I don’t trust anyone. I don’t believe anyone.” She called everyone’s actions “pathetic,” “disgusting” and “evil.”

Emmy exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month that she and Will are going strong. She revealed that she is hopeful an engagement is coming by the end of 2025 despite their recent ups and downs.

Southern Hospitality airs on Bravo Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.

Meghan Markle’s $20 Chic Sweater Style From Her Netflix Teaser

From Katie Holmes to Kate Middleton, celebrity moms have made the sleeveless sweater vest cool again. Meghan Markle now even decided the style chic enough to make it into her new Netflix special. Her exact pick comes from a pricey mall brand but we found a near-exact lookalike for just $20 on Amazon.

In the trailer for her special, With Love, Meghan, Markle wore one of her favorite go-to mall brands she’s been spotted in on many occasions, J. Crew. She wore their Knit Sweater Shell top right at the beginning of the tease, getting ready to whip something up in her kitchen. While you can snag her top affordably at J. Cream you can get this $20 lookalike with the convenience of Amazon.

Get the Anrabess Sleeveless Mock Neck Knit Sweater Vest for just $20 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, January 23, 2024, but are subject to change.

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If you’ve long been a lover of Markle’s timeless aesthetic, you’re definitely going to want to pick up the Anrabess Sleeveless Knit Sweater Vest. With its simple knit fabric, lightweight feel and sleeveless design, it perfectly channel’s the Duchess’s posh aesthetic. It’ll also feel just as soft and breathable as her pick, made of viscose, nylon and polyester. This also means it’s machine washable as well!

Great for the transitional months, the sweater vest’s sleeveless design can be worn over long sleeves or button-ups in the winter, just like Holmes and Middleton did. It can be worn in the spring or fall months while layered up with a cardigan or jacket and can be worn all by itself with some like linen pants and some slide-on sandals . . . an outfit that would be totally Markle approved!

Markle picked a clean white colorway for the occasion, which she paired with a sleek white pencil skirt and designer gold jewelry. White can be a tough color to keep clean though, so we’d totally understand if you wanted to grab it in another option like grey, beige, pink or olive. It comes in sizes S to XL as well.

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Though a smaller pool, the sweater has gotten some rave reviews from shoppers as well, now with over 200 five-star ratings.

As evidence of its excellence, listen to this buyer who said they were “instantly impressed by the quality” of it.

“[The] material is so nice,” they said. “[It] would have easily been $50+ at the mall. [It’s very soft and comfy on too!”

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Breaking Down Oscar-Nominated Film Emilia Perez's Biggest Controversies

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Emilia Pérez leads the pack of 2025 Oscar hopefuls with a whopping 13 nominations, but the movie has faced several different controversies.

Karla Sofía Gascón is at the center of the musical drama as a powerful Mexican mob boss who hires a lawyer (Zoe Saldaña) to help her fake her death and undergoes gender-affirming surgery. Gascón became the first openly transgender woman to score nominations for Best Actress at both the Golden Globes and Academy Awards.

Directed by French director Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez premiered in May 2024 at France’s Cannes Film Festival, where it immediately received a warm reception. Gascón, Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz were honored with Best Actress while Emilia Pérez was given the Jury Prize. However, criticism came once the movie hit Netflix the following September.

The cast and crew are aware of the controversies, and the director has encouraged people to see the film before forming opinions. “I would like to tell the people who are participating in this controversy that the film has not even been released in Mexico. They have not seen it,” Audiard told CNN en Español in a January 15 interview while discussing the backlash. “So, please, if you want to criticize the film, criticize it after having seen it. Then we will discuss it.”

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Below are the biggest points of contention among Emilia Pérez critics:

Mexican Representation

Emilia Pérez is set in Mexico and tackles sensitive topics like drug trafficking, gang violence and missing persons. Critics note that someone who hasn’t lived in Mexico under such threats might not be the best person to tell such a story, and some even accused the movie of perpetuating stereotypes.

“If there are things that Mexicans find scandalous in Emilia, I apologize,” Audiard told CNN en Español.

It isn’t just the subject-matter that has sparked backlash. Gascón is from Spain, not Mexico. Paz is the only Mexico-born actor among the leads. The film is also set in Mexico — but Audiard largely filmed Emilia Pérez in France.

“I came to scout locations. At that time, I had every intention of filming the movie here,” Audiard added. “All of it, in its entirety, in natural locations. But in the end I couldn’t. I even thought that when I couldn’t do it in natural locations, I could do it at Churubusco Studios,” he said. “However, there were more financial facilities in France. But the artistic director came here to Mexico to do research. She found many elements. We even came here to Mexico [and] did rehearsals.”

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Questionable Spanish

Many Spanish-speaking viewers raised their eyebrows while watching Emilia Pérez. Audiard wrote the script and French singer Camille wrote the songs, and both had to work with a translator since neither speak Spanish. The songs and dialogue have been criticized as stilted and awkward, and several social media users have noted that the English subtitles aren’t exact translations.

“Camille worked with a great translator, Karla Aviles, who’s Mexican,” the director told The New York Times in November. “But throughout the shoot we had problems, for instance, with Selena’s accent in Spanish. She is Texan. Karla Sofía Gascón speaks Castilian Spanish. She’s from Madrid. Given that I don’t speak Spanish, the nuances of the Mexican accent versus the Castilian were lost on me. We had all these problems with accents, but we fixed them in the edit. We did a lot of dubbing.”

Audiard expressed his appreciation of the language to CNN en Espanol in January, explaining, “Although I don’t speak Spanish, I think its musicality is very beautiful and I wanted to do an opera in Spanish.”

Meanwhile, Gomez, who is not fluent in Spanish, has faced backlash for her performance in the film with critics claiming they can tell she doesn’t know what she’s saying. Eugenio Derbez called her accent “indefensible,” adding, “I feel like she doesn’t know what she’s saying. If she doesn’t know what she’s saying, she can’t give her acting any nuance.”

Gomez responded directly via TikTok in December 2024. “I understand where you are coming from,” Gomez commented in Spanish. “I’m sorry. I did the best I could with the time I was given.” He later apologized for his comments.

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Trans Representation

GLAAD called Emilia Pérez “a step backward for trans representation,” in one article. The film was noticeably missing from the nominations for the GLAAD Media Awards on Wednesday, January 22. The honorees are commended for meaningful representation of the LGBTQ+ community.

Many trans critics have cited various issues with the film, from the unrealistic portrayal of gender-affirming surgery to the way Emilia’s transition seems to be equated to morality.

Autostraddle slammed the movie as “unique cis nonsense” for being filled with overplayed tropes about trans people. “It’s not about offense or something being not allowed,” critic Drew Burnett Gregory wrote. “It’s that it’s boring. I don’t understand why a movie that’s so bonkers in other ways chooses to undercut its strengths with this shallow understanding of its titular character.”

Meanwhile, Pink News noted the biggest offense was that it didn’t feel at all like an honest story of transition. “The point isn’t that trans representation must be perfect, but that it has to be earnest, and Emilia Pérez does not feel earnest,” critic Amelia Hansford wrote.

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Use of AI

Sound designer Cyril Holtz said an artificial intelligence company Respeecher was used to alter Gascón’s voice. For a song taking place before Emilia’s gender-affirming surgery, the director wanted Emilia’s voice to sound different. They used AI to blend the voice of Gascón and Camille, who wrote the musical numbers.

“In the case of Karla Sofía, it was more complicated because there were really parts of the field that were extremely difficult, especially because she had already made her transition and there were registers that were no longer accessible to her,” Holtz said in French during an interview about technology at Cannes.

‘Southern Charm’ Season 10 Moments That Didn’t Age Well for Craig and Paige

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Craig Conover and Paige DeSorbo were seemingly still in love when they filmed Southern Charm season 10 — but after breaking up, not all their onscreen interactions have aged well.

“My whole life is business now. That’s the fun stuff for me now,” Craig told Austen Kroll during season 10, episode 4, which aired in January. “Making money, getting healthy and f—ing my girlfriend.”

Craig’s life motto for season 10 — which was filmed before he and Paige parted ways in December 2024 after three years of dating — isn’t the only thing that makes Us do a double take watching it back.

Many of Craig’s plans were made with Paige in mind, including his choice to freeze his sperm and delay his vision of becoming a dad until she was ready. The two also were very relaxed about their hopes for marriage, which hits differently now that they aren’t a couple.

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“She is doing housewife duties,” Madison LeCroy pointed out during episode 5 after Paige made floral arrangements for a party at Craig’s house. She then asked, “What about just engagement without being engaged?”

Craig responded that the duo were “basically” engaged — and Paige didn’t disagree.

Scroll down to see which of Craig and Paige’s comments from season 10 haven’t gotten better with age:

A Home for 2

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“For Paige and I, time spent in the backyard, that’s our quality time,” Craig revealed during episode 3, which aired in December 2024, showing off his finished Charleston house. “When we first started dating, we were out and about all the time.”

He explained, “We just I guess [have] grown with each other. We’d rather spend the time at home relaxing than out partying. I built this sanctuary for us to be away from the world and be able to relax and connect.”

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Putting His Sperm on Ice

Craig shocked pals Austen and Shep Rose during episode 4 when he revealed, “Me and Paige have decided to freeze my sperm.”

His conversation with Paige, however, was equally as surprising. “I was thinking about freezing my sperm,” Craig told his then-girlfriend. “That’s like the craziest thing in the world,” a stunned Paige said in response.

Craig went through with the process, telling his friends that it was Paige’s decision to hold off on having kids, confessing that “without any influence from Paige” he would have his own timeline. “You date a little while, then you get married, then you have kids,” he said.

Switching Up the Plan

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During the same episode, Craig said, “I want kids one day. Have I ever told you that I want kids right now?” He claimed, “I never said I want kids right now.”

Austen, however, told the cameras, “Ever since I’ve known Craig, he’s wanted to get married, wanted to have kids.” Austen added, “I’m not entirely sold that Craig wants what Paige wants.”

Craig later confessed that his timeline had shifted after meeting the Summer House star. “The version of life that I saw myself living isn’t what I’m living, which is this stable home that I grew up with,” he told the cameras. “Every night at dinner, my mom and dad were there with my brother. I just loved that.”

He concluded: “But I think If you find the right person and they happen to be a feisty Italian from New York things aren’t always going to go how you have them planned.”

Sew What?

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Paige was supportive of Craig’s Sewing Down South company throughout their romance. They even joked about his crafts during episode 4, which aired on January 2, while envisioning one of the rooms in his house.

“Don’t worry about me, you do what you want in that room,” Paige told Craig, who revealed he wanted the space to be “a multifunctional room where I can craft.”

Paige teased, “I want you to be able to hem things for me. It’s been three years, and you haven’t hemmed a single pair of freaking pants for me!”

While Paige was on board with a sewing nook, she shut down one of Craig’s more outlandish suggestions for the room. “What about a wrapping paper wall?” he asked to which Paige replied, “What the f—? No.”

Babies in the Bank

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During episode 5, Craig joked about hosting a party to celebrate him freezing his sperm. He then revealed that he was leaving Paige his sperm if he dies, and she wants more kids.

“Is there a return policy,” she said with a laugh. Craig, however, was serious because of his dreams of their future.

“In the rom-com world that I live in, I die and you’re like, ‘But I still want to have his children,’” he said. Paige, however, noted she “would never do that.”

She argued, “What, I’m going to have a child and then actively not give them a dad?” Craig responded by saying he understood that, but “instead of throwing it away immediately” she would now have a “choice” and it was a “gift” from him.

The White Picket Fence

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Craig and Shep had a heart-to-heart during episode 7, which aired on January 23, talking about his ups and downs with Paige. “You have been itching for this white picket fence existence. Now you have it,” Shep said, applauding Craig for his new life.

Craig admitted, “I think everyone knows, if it was up to me we would just get engaged. But she changes her mind a lot about stuff.”

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He detailed Paige’s inner thoughts, explaining, “One day she’ll text me and say, ‘Let’s build a f—ing farmhouse in the middle of nowhere.’ Or like, ‘I’m moving to Charleston.’ Then she’ll have a good day in New York and be like, ‘I love it up here.’”

Shep asked if that’s “hard to hear” to which Craig confessed, “It gets confusing.” He added, “I think that’s life. It’s a bunch of decisions and compromise.”

Craig later told the cameras that he did have some reservations about going off of Paige’s timeline and not his own. “Me waiting a few years to have a kid, not a big deal. But what I’m risking is, ‘What if Paige wants to turn those couple years into 10 years?’” he asked.

Southern Charm airs on Bravo Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET.

Spencer Pratt Duped Fans Into Thinking Bad Bunny Promoted Heidi Montag

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Spencer Pratt admitted he duped fans with some tricky editing surrounding Bad Bunny’s buzz around wife Heidi Montag’s viral music release, “Superficial.”

Speaking on the Thursday, January 23 episode of podcast “Deux U by Deux Moi,” Pratt admitted not all was as it seemed with the clip.

“I edited that,” Pratt, 41, confessed, adding that “the original Bad Bunny’s music comes on” in the real, original clip as opposed to Montag’s song “Superficial” in the edited version.

Pratt’s sneaky change made it appear as though Bad Bunny was supporting Montag’s chart topper instead of his own release.

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“So now everyone thinks that Bad Bunny did like a Heidi promo but he initially… his real video that didn’t go viral was him, like, showing off to me,” Pratt explained.

He added, “That is my favorite thing right now on the internet. Shoutout to People magazine. They don’t know, but they just posted like, ‘“Superficial”’ getting endorsed by Bad Bunny.’”

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During the podcast, Pratt also touched on his beef with Call Her Daddy podcast host Alex Cooper. Cooper caught The Hills star’s ire by refusing to use a TikTok sound of Montag’s music via her social media account after the couple’s house burned down. (Pratt and Montag are hoping to use the revenue made to rebuild their home and Pratt’s parents’ home, which both burned down in the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this month.)

“I wanted to be like, ‘Hey girl, we don’t have a house, my parents don’t have a house, I just need a TikTok audio, I’m not asking you to send me money or give me a cut of your Unwell network,’ so I took it so personally,” Pratt said. “Then the people in the comments section were like, ‘She doesn’t owe you…’ No, I do feel like she owes me a TikTok sound when I’ve helped market her stuff, promoted it, invested in her success.”

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However, Pratt said he’s putting the bad blood behind him as he focuses on raising money to rebuild his home and his parents’ home in Pacific Palisades – both of which went up in flames.

“I need to make like $10 million fast so going in that low frequency energy where… it’s not going to help the cause. I got caught up,” he said. “And that’s why I do like comments sections because a lot of people who do care about me were like, ‘Spencer, stay on the path you’re on, focus on the music.’ But part of me was like, ‘This is me focused on the music but I don’t need them.’ I have enough of these new people all over the world with their smaller platforms posting non-stop, creating a way bigger wave than just one person with their niche audience.”

Is Donna Kelce Ready to Date Again? Susan Noles Weighs In

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Donna Kelce is not ready to step into the dating pool according to Susan Noles.

“Of course I talked to her [about dating],” Noles, 67, said to cohost Amy Robach after asking if Kelce, 72, was “ready to mingle” on the Wednesday, January 22, episode of iHeartRadio’s “I Do, Part 2” podcast.

Noles and Kelce spent some time together at the recent Kansas City Chiefs game. While the women were chatting, the Golden Bachelor alum teased that she “quizzed” Kelce about her love life.

“And honestly, she’s like ‘Really? I am good.’ She’s doing just fine,” Noles explained “She’s enjoying her life, as she should. I don’t think she’s where I am.”

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While cohost T.J. Holmes was surprised that Kelce and Noles were discussing their love lives while watching the game, the reality star noted that she and Kelce were just catching up.

“We’re women. It wasn’t our first meeting, we know each other,” she said.

Noles explained that she and Kelce met “last year” while collaborating on a project together.

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“We did a job for a company and we were hired again this year and [the game] was part of it,” she said. “We did filming all day … Donna and I go way back.”

It appeared that the women were in attendance to raise awareness about shingles for THRIVE@50+, a GSK campaign. Brooke Shields, Gina Torres and Roselyn Sanchez were also spotted at the game.

While Noles is on the hunt for her soulmate, Kelce is content with her life as is. Donna tied the knot with Ed Kelce in the late ‘70s. The couple welcomed sons Jason Kelce in 1987 and Travis Kelce in 1989. When both their boys got older, Donna and Ed divorced after 25 years of marriage.

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Donna has been candid over the years about how she thought it was important for her and Ed to remain together for the sake of their family during those developmental years.

“My husband and I knew that our marriage was not working, but we stayed together for the kids,” Donna said in an October 2024 interview with Glamour. “Ours was a very friendly relationship. So, we could do that and make sure that their life was normal as possible. But in that one respect, I did stand still for several years until I could move on on my own.”

Ed echoed similar sentiments in the 2023 documentary Kelce, which followed Jason’s career with the Philadelphia Eagles.

“If we had split as we probably both would have preferred, that would have been a nightmare with the logistics, getting kids where they had to be and providing all the support,” Ed explained in the film, with Donna adding that “trying to keep it all together when you’re being a parent is tough.”

Despite their split, Donna and Ed have remained on good terms as both parents have been spotted cheering on their sons on the football field over the years.

Breaking Down Everyone Charged in Connection to Liam Payne’s Death

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Several people have been charged and arrested in connection to the death of Liam Payne.

In October 2024, Payne died at age 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires. Following his death, an investigation was conducted and the hotel was searched multiple times.

According to a preliminary autopsy, Payne’s cause of death was cited as “multiple traumas” which included hemorrhages in his chest, skull and abdomen. A partial autopsy reportedly found “pink cocaine” — a mix of methamphetamine, ketamine and MDMA — cocaine, benzodiazepine and crack in Payne’s system.

In November 2024, the prosecutor’s office charged three individuals — who were not named at the time — with abandonment leading to death and the supply and facilitation of narcotics. According to a 180-page indictment, the suspects included a “companion” of Payne, a hotel employee and a narcotics supplier. Prosecutor Andrés Esteban Madrea requested that the suspects provide a deposition and be placed under arrest.

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The following month, a local Argentinian news outlet reported that five people were charged in connection to Payne’s death. Payne’s friend Roger Nores was among those facing manslaughter charges, along with two CasaSur Palermo employees Esteban Grassi and Gilda Martin. Braian Nahuel Paiz, a waiter, and CasaSur employee Ezequiel Pereyra were charged with allegedly supplying drugs to Payne ahead of his death. All five individuals were summoned to appear in court.

Keep scrolling for a break down on who’s been charged in the case and what their current status is:

Braian Nahuel Paiz

At the beginning of the investigation, Paiz was immediately deemed a suspect. Paiz, a waiter who was accused of supplying Payne with narcotics, ultimately denied dealing drugs to the late musician. Paiz claimed he met Payne when he dined at the restaurant where Paiz worked at in Puerto Madero weeks before his death.

While Payne dined at the establishment, Paiz alleged the singer “was already under the effects of drugs and he didn’t actually eat anything.” However, the duo exchanged information and met up another time.

“We took drugs together, but I never took drugs to him or accepted any money,” Paiz claimed in a November 2024 interview with Argentina’s Telefe Noticias.

That same month, Paiz exclusively told Us Weekly that he wanted to aid the authorities in their ongoing investigation.

“I want to contribute everything: my phone, everything to the investigation,” Paiz said. “I have nothing that can harm me. … The other thing is to contribute what I saw personally and what I experienced firsthand.”

In December 2024, Paiz was charged with allegedly supplying drugs to Payne. Us confirmed in January 2025 that he was arrested and could face between four and 15 years in prison.

Ezequiel Pereyra

Pereyra, who was a CasaSur employee, was charged with allegedly supplying drugs to Payne before his passing. Local outlets reported Pereyra was arrested in January 2025, nearly one week after Paiz, per CBS News.

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Roger Nores

Nores, who was a close friend of Payne, was accused of abandoning Payne ahead of his death and was charged with manslaughter. Nores has vehemently denied the allegations.

“I never abandoned Liam. I went to his hotel 3 times that day and left 40 minutes before this happened,” Nores told the Daily Mail in a November 2024 statement. “There were over 15 people at the hotel lobby chatting and joking with him when I left. I could have never imagined something like this would happen.”

In December 2024, Nores testified regarding Payne’s drug use and claimed his struggles continued despite seeking treatment.

“Because of his addictions, Payne continued to attend rehab centers of his own free will in an attempt to overcome them,” Nores said in a court filing. “Unfortunately, these treatments were not successful and his addiction worsened as he began to use harder drugs, such as heroin.”

While Nores has been charged with manslaughter, he has not been arrested.

Esteban Grassi

Grassi served as the hotel’s receptionist. Grassi has been accused of asking others to take Payne to his room before his death and subsequently charged with manslaughter. Grassi has not been arrested.

Gilda Martin

Martin worked as a manager at the CasaSur Palermo hotel. Grassi was charged with manslaughter for allegedly failing to stop Payne from being taken to his hotel room before his deadly fall, per the BBC. An arrest has not been made.

Jamie Foxx’s Sweetest Moments With Daughters Corinne and Anelise: Photos

Jamie Foxx is the ultimate supporter of his two daughters, Corinne and Anelise — even when they’re not with him.

The Oscar winner welcomed his eldest child, Corinne, in February 1994 with ex-girlfriend Connie Kline. The Django Unchained actor became a father for the second time when his daughter, Anelise, was born in October 2008. He shares his youngest child with ex-girlfriend Kristin Grannis.

Over the years, Foxx has reflected on being a girl dad, detailing what it is like to see his children grow up into young women.

“Your daughters are special, man. Your daughters are special. And as a father you want that person who is dating your daughter to know that there will quite possibly be a chance that they won’t survive life,” the Law Abiding Citizen star joked during an April 2021 appearance on E!’s Daily Pop.

Scroll down to relive Foxx’s sweetest moments with his two children:

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Foxx shared an old photo with Corinne as a baby in celebration of her birthday.

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Corinne made a cameo on The Jamie Foxx Show at age 6 as a flower girl.

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The trio threw up peace signs while spending time together.

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Foxx posed with his youngest child while boarding a private jet.

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Corinne made her red carpet debut at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.

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The Ray star brought Corinne as his date to the Oscars when he won Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.

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The father-daughter duo hit the carpet for the Dreamgirls premiere.

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The twosome attended the Grammys.

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The Collateral actor took a selfie at the Golden Globes with his eldest child and Leonardo DiCaprio.

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Anelise was all smiles at Comic Con in San Diego.

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Corinne chowed down on pizza while attending the Oscars with her dad.

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The Day Shift actor’s youngest daughter rocked blue face paint at the Amazing Spider-Man 2 premiere.

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Foxx took his crew to Montana to zipline.

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The Texas native celebrated the Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA Finals win with his girls.

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Anelise was by her dad’s side at the Baby Driver premiere in Los Angeles.

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“This lil munchkin is 9 today! 💖💖💖 #SisterSister,” Corinne captioned an Instagram photo with her sister.

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The model started working alongside her father during season 2 of Beat Shazam. Foxx hosts the game show while his daughter acts as the DJ.

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The Dreamgirls actor brought his children as his plus one and two to the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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Corinne wrapped on season 1 of her Netflix series Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me!, which was inspired by her childhood diary. Foxx, for his part, played Brian Dixon on the series, which premiered in 2021.

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The twosome teamed up to promote season 5 of their Fox gameshow.

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Foxx took Anelise to see Billie Eilish.

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Corinne stepped out with Foxx for a Below the Belt screening.

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The Soul star sat beside Anelise wearing matching pajamas as his family made a goofy Christmas video.

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Corinne joined forces with her father for an Intel commercial.

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Jamie walked Corinne down the aisle during her wedding to Joe Hooten on September 21. They were also seen sharing a dance, per photos uploaded via Garcelle Beauvais’ Instagram. The happy celebration came more than one year after Jamie was hospitalized in April 2023 following a brain bleed and stroke while he was on set in Atlanta.

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The actor brought Anelise with him to Dodgers Stadium to watch game six of the 2024 National League Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets. After the win, the Dodgers went on to play the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series, which they won.

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Jamie had the ultimate father-daughter night out, bringing both of his girls as his dates to the 82nd Annual Golden Globes.

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Anelise was by her dad’s side at the Berlin screening for his Netflix film Back in Action, posing together on the red carpet.

RHOC’s Katie Ginella Wants Longtime Friend Audrina Patridge to Join Show

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The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Katie Ginella is spilling the tea on her friendship with Audrina Patridge.

“Audrina and I met 12 years ago,” Katie, 40, exclusively told Us Weekly at a Let’s Help LA fundraiser event on Saturday, January 18. “I was working for Back9Network, which was on Direct TV Channel 262, and I was a reporter, and she was an investor. We met, and we hung out a lot.”

The pair became friends long before Katie became a cast member on The Real Housewives of Orange County. Once she joined the show for season 18 in 2024, it was Audrina, 39, who proved to be a supportive friend.

“I actually leaned on her a lot doing this reality TV thing,” Katie explained to Us while raising funds for Emergency Network LA. “She was so kind and so helpful.”

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Before stepping away from the cameras to live a quieter life in Orange County, Audrina appeared on The Hills and the reboot, which concluded in 2021.

Although Bravo has not confirmed any casting decisions, The Real Housewives of Orange County is expected to return for season 19.

“I would love for [Audrina] to join the Housewives,” Katie said. “She’s super spicy and super sharp, and she’s also got a lot of soul. I would love it, but I don’t think she’s interested. She’s a great friend of mine though.”

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Back in October 2024, Us caught up with Audrina and asked about her friendship with Katie.

“I talk to her from time to time about what she’s going through on the show, which is wild,” Audrina said at ChainFEST LA. “Sometimes I sit back and go, ‘Wow, for once, I’m not in the mix of it. I get to sit on the outside and listen in.’”

At the time, the swimsuit designer expressed little interest in returning to reality TV.

“If I ever did reality again, it would have to be totally positive and inspirational, and I’ve done enough drama and chaos in my 20s,” Audrina joked. “I think I’m done with that.”

As fans wait to hear news about the new season of Real Housewives of Orange County, Katie joined costars Jennifer Pedranti and Shannon Beador for a fundraiser event at The Bungalow in Corona Del Mar, California.

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Inspired by the Los Angeles wildfires, the Bravo stars wanted to come together and raise money to help those impacted.

“Jen, Shannon and I saw that our neighbors in LA, which is only 40 miles north of us, were hurting,” Katie said. “We thought if we came together and had a sweet cocktail hour, people would feel better about donating their money and that’s what we did.”

The Real Housewives of Orange County is streaming now on Peacock.

Check the LAFD website for local wildfire alerts and click here for resources on how to help those affected.

Marlee Matlin Was 'Afraid' of Accepting Oscar From Boyfriend William Hurt

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Marlee Matlin is looking back on her turbulent two-year relationship with actor William Hurt and what she called his “habit of abuse.”

Matlin, 59, met Hurt, who died in 2022 at age 71, while filming 1986’s Children of a Lesser God. She portrayed Sarah, a deaf woman who falls in love with her speech teacher, James (Hunt). The role landed her an Oscar for Best Actress, making her the first deaf actress to ever win the award.

Hunt was the one presenting that night, and Matlin said she was scared to go up on stage and accept the Oscar.

“I was afraid as I walked up the stairs to get the Oscar,” she recalls in Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore, a new documentary about her life that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this month. “I was afraid because I knew in my gut that he wasn’t happy. Because I saw the look on his face, and my thought was, ‘s—!’”

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Matlin described approaching the stage and hesitating, afraid to take the award from her boyfriend’s hands.

“I wish it were different,” she admitted. “I wish I had shown my joy. But I was afraid because he was standing right there.”

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This isn’t the first time Matlin has spoken about that night. In Dave Karger’s 2024 book, 50 Oscar Nights, Matlin recalled an exchange she had with Hurt, who minimized her achievement.

“‘So you have that little man there next to you. What makes you think you deserve it?’” she remembered him saying. “I looked at him like, ‘What do you mean?’ And he said, ‘A lot of people work a long time, especially the ones you were nominated with, for a lot of years to get what you got with one film.’”

The documentary also features Matlin’s sign language interpreter Jack Jason, who recounted an incident with the two on a private plane. Matlin, he claimed, had been in a room with Hurt and exited with a black eye.

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Children of a Lesser God director Randa Haines recalls seeing alleged bruises on Matlin during filming.

“I could see that they were having arguments, fights,” she claimed. “I remember once noticing a bruise. But I didn’t know. Nobody felt that they had license to enter into a private relationship or comment on it or ask questions about it.”

Haines also spoke about how Hurt “would tell a joke and turn his back to [Matlin] so that she couldn’t see.”

“I tried to understand what was going on,” she added. “But I saw that she was suffering from it.”

Before his death, Hurt said that he had apologized to Matlin.

“My own recollection is that we both apologized and both did a great deal to heal our lives,” he said in a statement to E! News in 2009. “Of course, I did and do apologize for any pain I caused. And I know we have both grown. I wish Marlee and her family nothing but good.”

Kate Hudson Says Fiance Stayed Back to Help 'Put Out Spot Fires' in L.A.

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Kate Hudson revealed that her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa, did not evacuate Los Angeles with their family, instead choosing to stay back to help put out small “spot fires.”

“I went back into the Palisades for the first time and it was a very intense day,” Hudson, 45, shared in a Thursday, January 23, personal update via Instagram Story video with 6-year-old daughter Rani Rose. “It was a very intense day. We’re very lucky your house is still standing. We are in the center of a lot of our friends and people we love very much … they’ve lost their homes and their jobs. We are definitely trying to support our community.”

Hudson further thanked the first responders for their tireless efforts in extinguishing the wildfires over the past month.

“And [thanks to] all the neighbors — like Daddy and Uncle Michael — who stayed behind to put out spot fires,” she added. “A lot of brave people fighting to protect us and we’re so grateful. That’s our check-in. Love you guys.”

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Hudson shares daughter Rani with Fujikawa, 38, who proposed in 2021. She also shares son Ryder, 21, with ex-husband Chris Robinson and son Bingham, 13, with ex Matt Bellamy.

A string of wildfires broke out in L.A. earlier this month, devastating thousands of acres of property and killing more than 25 individuals. Even more residents left the city limits under mandatory or voluntary evacuation orders.

“Thank you for your thoughts and prayers,” Hudson captioned her Thursday upload. “Been a wild, life-changing couple of weeks for us in the Palisades and other affected areas. And so, we’ve been going through it. Long road ahead, but so grateful for all your love and kindness.”

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The Almost Famous actress also pledged to “keep [her followers] posted” on her family’s safety and additional “efforts to rebuild our community.”

It is not currently known whether other members of Hudson’s family were affected or needed to evacuate following the fires. She is the daughter of exes Bill Hudson and Goldie Hawn, who also share eldest son Oliver Hudson. In addition to Kate and Oliver, Hawn, 79, shares son Wyatt Russell with longtime partner Kurt Russell.

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“We’re a very tight family. We all live very close to each other,” Oliver, 48, previously told Us Weekly exclusively in April 2021. “They’re amazing people, amazing grandparents, amazing parents.”

Check the LAFD website for local wildfire alerts and click here for resources on how to help those affected.

Jessica Simpson Stuns With Toned Legs Post Split With Eric Johnson

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Jessica Simpson is as hot as ever in a swimsuit.

Simpson, 44, took to Instagram on Wednesday, January 22, to show off her figure while modeling in a neon yellow maillot as part of her new Walmart fashion collection. Her one-piece featured a plunging neckline that hugged her curves with a fitted silhouette. The sunny piece came complete with dainty straps with a gold hoop detail.

Simpson teamed her swimwear with a similarly cheerful brightly colored knit cardigan while posing with her daughter, Birdie, 5, whom she shares with Eric Johnson. (Simpson and Johnson, 45, are also the parents of Maxwell, 12, and Ace, 11.)

Birdie looked adorable in a mommy-and-me matching suit with a cinched top, cutouts and high-waisted bottoms, just like Simpson’s. Offering proof that a penchant for personal style runs in the family, Birdie layered a heart-shaped charm necklace over her swimwear and added a pair of cowgirl boots to match her mom.

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For Simpson’s part, tthis isn’t the first stylish swimsuit that she has posed in for her collaboration with Walmart. Last year, she slayed in a neon green triangle top and patterned bottoms while gazing into the camera with a cowgirl hat on. She tied her sultry look together with a dainty gallery and a gold belt denaturing turquoise embellishments.

Simpson’s steamy photoshoot came one week after she confirmed her split with Johnson in a statement on January 13. “Eric and I have been living separately, navigating a painful situation in our marriage. Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them,” she wrote. “We are grateful for all of the love and support that has been coming our way, and appreciate privacy right now as we work through this as a family.”

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In November 2024, Us Weekly confirmed that the duo were “living separately” but still planning to spend the holidays together.

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“Jessica and Eric plan on being all together for the holidays with the kids,” an insider told Us. “It’s all about the kids and family. They don’t hate each other.”

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Simpson and Johnson started dating in 2010. After spending six months together, Johnson got on one knee and proposed. The duo later tied the knot in 2014.

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