Justin Baldoni publicly addressed his drama with It Ends With Us costar Blake Lively shortly after she responded to his $400 million lawsuit. Speaking for the first time about the legal battle, Baldoni said he’s “grateful” for those supporting him. “We have amazing friends and family and faith,” he added in a video obtained by TMZ on Friday, January 17. Baldoni’s comment came one day after he filed a lawsuit alongside his production studio and other plaintiffs claiming Lively was “determined to make Baldoni the real-life villain in her story” to cover up her allegedly “tone-deaf” promotion of their 2024 film. Baldoni further claimed that Lively — who also served as a producer on the movie — never read the Colleen Hoover novel on which it’s based. Lively previously accused Baldoni, the movie’s director, of creating a “hostile work environment” in her own lawsuit filed last month. In a statement provided to Us Weekly, Lively’s legal team slammed Baldoni’s “desperate” attempt to “turn the tables” on the actress, alleging Baldoni’s strategy “will fail.” Wrap up the week with more of Us’ top stories below:

• After Bachelor Nation’s Matt James announced his split from Rachael Kirkconnell, a source told Us the breakup was “a long time coming.” Find out what went wrong.
• Today’s Craig Melvin recalled his initial shock when he learned Hoda Kotb was leaving the morning show, even wondering whether she was being forced out of the role.
• Brittany Mahomes revealed the name she and husband Patrick Mahomes nearly gave their third baby before ultimately deciding on Golden — and it wasn’t quite on theme.
• The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law proposing to ban the popular app TikTok, but what does the decision mean for influencers and their followers? Let Us explain.

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After being murdered on The Traitors, Jeremy Collins weighed in on that shocking banishment twist — and what it means for Rob “Boston Rob” Mariano moving forward.

During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Jeremy, 46, reacted to Boston Rob’s decision to banish fellow Traitor Bob the Drag Queen.

“I think Wes [Bergmann] sussed it out real quick and now he’s just passing that around. So I think Rob is skating on the ice again,” Jeremy noted. “Rob, you should have worked with me and this wouldn’t be happening right now. Because I would have been like, ‘He’s not a Traitor. He’s good. Leave him alone.”

Jeremy suggested that Boston Rob “watch out now” because he has “people coming for” him, adding, “Derrick [Levasseur] actually would tell me, ‘Listen, I’m not a Traitor but one of those other two that came in are Traitor — Wes or Boston Rob. He’s telling people so Rob is now in trouble. He has to watch out now.”

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The newest episode, which premiered on Thursday, January 17, kicked off with a murder in plain sight when the Traitors — Bob the Drag Queen, Danielle Reyes, Carolyn Wiger and Boston Rob — wrote three names down to be on the shortlist. Jeremy, Nikki Bella and Ciara Miller were the final choices, but it was the Survivor alum who didn’t make it.

“I forgive everybody. I’m a gamer so there’s no hard feelings on anything,” Jeremy told Us about being murdered in the fourth episode. “I do like that Carolyn was crying though. I had her back. We had a really good sit-down and I was like, ‘Carolyn, you shouldn’t worry about anybody else. You are a beautiful soul. Don’t let anyone stop your shine.’ I just think it was bad gameplay because I had all three of their backs.”

Jeremy does have one regret. After Jeremy, Nikki, 40, and Ciara, 28, were put in coffins before the Traitors chose who to murder, they were given the chance to plead their case. Jeremy surprised his fellow contestants when he said he would help the Traitors if he was kept around — despite his status as a Faithful.

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“It was a twist that I wasn’t prepared for. I didn’t think I was going to be in there right away. I go in and then I’m like, ‘OK, one of these other two are Traitors.’ So I’m running that through my mind, and then [host Alan Cumming] tells us the rules of what’s going to happen,” he recalled. “A lot of stuff is going on. I said that I would help the Traitors if they save me.”

Jeremy continued: “As soon as I say it, I’m like, ‘Damn, I shouldn’t have said that. Now if they do save me now I have to go and fix it with 20 other people right now.’ It was a lot going on. Then as soon as I was out of the coffin, I thought how I should have said, ‘I don’t talk much, but I did name one person that if I’m gone tomorrow, that person is the Traitor.'”

Jeremy later realized he should have stuck to not speaking too much at the beginning of the season.

“I do a lot of listening and watching. I wish I did that a little bit more,” he said before sharing a story about how his game plan shifted. “That’s how we work in Survivor. We get alliances and I usually don’t do that in my survival game. I would go to each one individually and talk to them [but not in groups]. I think I just talked too much, that’s all.”

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But when it comes to Boston Rob, 48, Jeremy doesn’t think he would have had any success even if he tried a different approach, adding, “I played with Rob before on Survivor and I wanted to work with him on The Traitors. … But he never wanted to work with me, ever. So coming into this, I was like, ‘Let’s work together.’ And that’s who he is. He doesn’t want to work with me. So he doesn’t play well and he doesn’t share his toys.”

Jeremy still had a great time watching Boston Rob turn on Bob the Drag Queen, 38, even though the Traitors were on the same team.

“I thought it was great television. If they kept me — if Bob kept me — I would’ve been on Bob’s side,” Jeremy told Us. “I would’ve fought for Bob. I just think I was gone too soon, and I think it was a bad decision. If I waited one more [challenge] and that happened, it would’ve blown open the game and I would’ve been off and running.”

New episodes of The Traitors will be released on Peacock Thursdays until March 6.

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi

Chrishell Stause wishes there was one change in the Traitors castle.

Stause, 43, exclusively opened up to Us Weekly about what went on behind the scenes of the season three of the murder-mystery show, sharing that the cast was responsible for their own hair and makeup. “I would’ve died to have glam in the castle, but [host] Alan [Cumming] [did] not allow us to,” the TV personality said.

“At least with Selling Sunset, you get to sit in a chair and have glam,” she added.

While Stause was her own hair and makeup artist, she still slayed. One of her most talked-about looks was a pink Balmain dress with black polka-dots, also worn by Margot Robbie, Gisele Bündchen and Alix Earle. The frock featured long sleeves, shoulder pads, a plunging neckline and rose details at the hip and bust.

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Stause made the look her own with platform black sandals and a voluminous half-up coif. She also got a chance to show off her makeup skills and donned a full beat, including long lashes, bronzed cheeks and pink lips.

Stause further compared Selling Sunset to Peacock’s The Traitors to Us, sharing she got super into the murder mystery game — despite running on little sleep.

“We’re filming from 8 a.m. to the latest — I got home one time at 2:00 a.m,” she told Us. Although she was waking up bright and early to film challenges for the show, Stause still got glammed up and dressed to the nines.

“Obviously, I absolutely loved the experience, and it’s one of those things where you’re just dying not to leave,” she said. “In the game, I loved it. Anyone would be heartbroken to leave. But that being said, your body is so tired too.”

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Compared to Selling Sunset, Stause still found The Traitors less taxing. “Even though I had no sleep and I didn’t have my phone, I still would rather someone go after me in that way and not go after my actual family and friends,” she said, noting that with Selling Sunset, she’s subject to online criticism surrounding her personal life. “Selling Sunset is more stressful.” Then again, at least there’s glam!

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The chilly weather can indicate the perfect time to refresh our skincare arsenals. Sure, we have those tried-and-true products we refuse to replace, but a substantial dip in temperature pushes Us to nurture our face and body with more protective and heavy formulas.

Board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon Dr. Michelle Henry emphasizes the importance of choosing certain consistencies and ingredients. The NYC-based doctor explains: “Thick, rich moisturizers with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides and glycerin [help] really protect the skin from the dry, cold air.” Another lesser-known reason to use the proper formulas: They work to shield skin against the “[drying] warm air that we use indoors.”

Henry also specified two products we should be using every day. “Switch to a hydrating cleanser and absolutely do not forget sunscreen,” she preached. The reason for the latter may surprise you: “The strength of a UV light is independent of the temperature in the air, so just because the temperature is cooler does not mean the UV strength is weaker, and it’s often when I see some of the worst burns!”

Ready to rebuild your bathroom cabinet? Same.

Below, 9 of the best beauty products to add to your routine this winter — from a shine-boosting lip treatment from Scarlett Johansson’s The Outset to a vitamin-rich cream that locks in moisture and leads to radiant results.

Jason Derulo and Nora Fatehi have combined forces for a brand new song that will make you want to hit the dance floor. 

The “Ridin’ Solo” singer, 35, joined the international songstress, 32, on the single “Snake,” a dance anthem that combines East Asian, Indian and Western pop influences. Derulo exclusively told Us Weekly that the connection between the two singers was “pretty instant.” 

“We had a rehearsal the day before the shoot, and that was our first time meeting each other,” Derulo says. “I really feel like on that first day, after a few minutes, we locked right in, and the chemistry was pretty instant.”

Fatehi echoes Derulo’s sentiments, explaining that the pair “matched each other’s energy” and “got each other’s sense of humor right away.” She also shared that she and Derulo bonded over the choreography in the music video, which was done by India’s Rajit Dev. In the video for “Snake,” Derulo can be seen showing off some new dance moves that he learned from Fatehi — including the song’s signature “snake dance.” 

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“Nora is really good at belly dancing,” Derulo shares. “She does these incredible moves with her body that resemble a snake, and she wanted me to learn the snake dance. When I first saw it, I was like, ‘There’s no way I’m doing it.’ But she convinced me, and you can see it in the music video. How’d I do?” 

Fatehi adds, “He was so synchronized with me, and I was amazed. He’s an incredible dancer, but this is not an easy move.”  

Inspired by Fatehi’s Bollywood songs and produced by Tommy Brown, “Snake” features a catchy hook that “makes it easy for people worldwide to sing along, regardless of language,” according to Fatehi. Directed by Abderrafia Elabdioui and filmed in Morocco, the video brings an element of sex appeal, which begs the question: when do Derulo and Fatehi feel their sexiest? 

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“I feel the sexiest right after a workout, after I get in a good pump,” Derulo reveals.
“I feel like my body is at its best, and that’s when I feel sexiest and most confident.” 

As for Fatehi, she channels her inner sexy when she’s performing.  

“I feel the sexiest when I’m in my element on stage, in front of the camera, and when I’m moving my body with the music!” Fatehi shares. “There’s something about expressing yourself with music that is so liberating!”

“Snake” is available worldwide on all major streaming platforms.

Aaron Rodgers has his rich history of spiritual healing to thank for preserving his mental state as wildfires continue to ravage southern California. 

Rodgers, 41, owns a home in Malibu, an area that was greatly impacted by the fires that have caused devastation across the region and killed at least 27 people. 

During a Wednesday, January 16 appearance on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers revealed his home had lost power, but was still standing. 

“I’ve been dealing with trying to protect my house over here,” Rodgers told McAfee, 37. “My house is fine. I’m not in the areas that have been affected. But it’s been a weird time for so many people that live down here. Friends of mine have lost houses. A number of friends in the [Pacific] Palisades lost their homes.”

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Rodgers also said “a number of friends in Pasadena” and “friends near Runyon Canyon” had been impacted by the fires. 

When asked if the tragedy had “changed the perspective” surrounding his NFL future, Rodgers couldn’t help but chuckle. 

“Listen, I’ve sat in a hole in the ground in Nowheresville, Oregon, and I’ve sat in numerous ayahuasca ceremony circles, so I’ve done a lot of contemplating in my time and gotten some good perspective adjustments over the years,” Rodgers said. “This is nothing that changes my perspective, other than it’s heartbreaking.”

Ayahuasca is a psychedelic with roots in Indigenous cultures, made by boiling a mixture of plants and most often served in tea form. Rodgers has made a series of trips to Costa Rica over the years to participate in traditional ayahuasca ceremonies, which he detailed in his 2024 Netflix docuseries, Enigma. 

Rodgers is coming off a disappointing season as quarterback for the New York Jets, which saw the team finish 5-12 after entering the year with Super Bowl aspirations. Neither the Jets or Rodgers have indicated if they will reunite next season. 

In the immediate future, Rodgers hopes the narrative surrounding the fires begins to shift to all of the communities impacted. 

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“A lot of the attention has gone to so many celebrities who lost their houses,” Rodgers argued. “There’s some affluent areas in both the Palisades and some of those areas in Malibu that got affected. But there’s a lot of other people, just your average, great southern California folks who lost everything, as well.”

He added, “It’s gonna be tough to rebuild. Anybody who’s ever tried to build a freakin’ structure in southern California knows how ridiculous just trying to get a freakin’ permit to build anything is.”

Ultimately, Rodgers counted himself as one of the lucky ones, saying, “What I’ve had to go through is nothing.”

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

Jamie Foxx got his start in sketch comedy before becoming an Oscar-winning actor.

Foxx began playing the piano at a young age, going on to perform and lead the choir at New Hope Baptist Church in his hometown of Terrell, Texas. As a teenager, he excelled in basketball and football before choosing to study musical and performing arts composition at United States International University in California.

On a dare, Foxx gave his first stand-up comedy performance at an open mic night in 1989. Two years later, he joined the cast of In Living Color, a sketch comedy series that also featured Jim Carrey, Kim and Damon Wayans and David Alan Grier.

Foxx remained on In Living Color from season 3 to season 5 before landing his own sitcom, The Jamie Foxx Show. He was a co-creator of the WB show, which aired from 1996 to 2001.

In his romantic life, Foxx has never married but has maintained several high-profile relationships. He welcomed daughter Corinne in 1994 with ex Connie Kline and daughter Anelise in 2008 with former girlfriend Kristin Grannis. Foxx also dated Katie Holmes from 2013 to 2019.

In April 2023, Corinne and her family asked for prayers after Foxx suffered an undisclosed medical emergency. The following year, Foxx revealed that he had a stroke.

Scroll down for a look back at Foxx’s career highlights over the years:

In November 2024, at the tail end of her third pregnancy, social media influencer and Divi owner Dani Austin left social media indefinitely.

Prior to her Instagram hiatus, Austin told her 2.3 million followers that she needed to take her “first ever” social media break — and she remained off the platform for two months.

On Monday, January 13, Austin returned to Instagram with a video showing her at 39 weeks pregnant, believing she was in labor.

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At the start of the video, she joked about the hiatus, saying she would discuss where she’s been in due time.

The video continued, showing Austin jumping on her two oldest kids’ trampoline, doing a puzzle, asking her kids if they were hoping for a brother or a sister and taking shots of hot sauce.

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Austin and her husband, Jordan Ramirez, had made the decision to wait until birth to learn the sex of their child.

A day later, Austin shared another video, this time on their way to the hospital.

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In the video, she and Jordan joked about a fight they had the day before where Austin uninvited him into the delivery room. “She literally said I wasn’t invited to the labor room,” he said.

The third video came on Wednesday, January 15, showing Austin in her delivery room. By the end of the video, Austin was a mom of three.

A day later, they revealed they had welcomed an 8 pound, 1 ounce baby boy.

“We need to figure out baby names. Honestly, I only thought it was going to be a girl so I only have girl names,” Austin quipped in the video.

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Alongside the first pictures of their son, she revealed the name they officially settled on, writing, “Meet Summit West Ramirez.”

“Mothering you is mothering me,” she continued. “Through mothering you, God is healing me in ways I never thought possible.”

As fashion lovers, we’re always on the lookout for outfit inspiration — and more often than not, it’s celebrities and royals who provide Us with the best ideas. While visiting The Royal Marsden Hospital in London, England earlier this week, Kate Middleton showed off a sleek, structured purse that immediately caught our eye. The Princess of Wales, who recently revealed she was in remission from cancer, paired the burgundy Asprey London design with a coordinating turtleneck and skirt combo, adding a plaid coat overtop for extra warmth while outside. Unfortunately, the classic top handle bag is no longer available, but we did manage to find a worthy lookalike on Amazon that costs just $70 — way less than similar Asprey styles, which go for upwards of $3K. The deep red La Festin Leather Top Handle Satchel is super similar in appearance, featuring gold hardware, a magnetic flap closure, a small handle and a crossbody chain. It’s even roomy enough to hold everyday essentials, like a phone, wallet and small makeup products.

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Still, this Middleton-approved bag style isn’t the only lookalike we’ve recently found for less. Check out four more celebrity outfits that earned the honor of our Slays of the Week, then copy the looks with similar, affordable pieces from Amazon — including a cute coat and a bold pair of leggings.

• Naomi Watts showed us how to travel in style with her oversized beige coat that nailed the rich mom aesthetic. Snag an alternative that looks just as luxe for $37 at Amazon.
• Unsurprisingly, Katie Holmes kept it cool and practical while out in New York City, pairing a plaid shirt with baggy jeans and sneakers. Thankfully, it’s easy to achieve the look with HangNiFang’s $23 button-down!
• Whether you’re headed to the gym or walking the dog, Brooke Burke‘s leopard leggings are an easy, comfy way to add some oomph to your outfit. Recreate her playful ensemble with MakeMeChic’s tummy control pair — just $20!
• Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Lisa Barlow hit the streets of NYC in a versatile pair of leather pants. Embrace the drama — at least when it comes to fashion — by swapping out your jeans for a $34 lookalike pair that’s just as stylish.

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Scott Eastwood gave an update on how his dad, Clint Eastwood, is faring after the death of his longtime girlfriend Christina Sandera.

“He’s good. He’s doing good,” Scott, 38, said in an interview with People published on Friday, January 17. “He’s a survivor, a trouper.”

Scott, who is the son of Clint, 94, and ex Jacelyn Reeves, acknowledged that he knows his dad is tough because he “was born coming out of the Great Depression, and then he was young during World War II. He saw a lot of struggle.”

He added that his father’s perseverance is one of the biggest life lessons he has taught him over the years.

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“It’s in our blood. You don’t complain,” he said. “You don’t whine. You just do.”

Scott shared that Clint has been an inspiration throughout his life, and that’s part of the reason why he decided to follow in his footsteps.

“He’s the reason I’m in this industry. It’s like anybody,” Scott told the outlet. “If your dad’s a carpenter, maybe you’d become a carpenter.”

It’s been six months since Clint confirmed that Sandera had died at age 61.

“Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much,” he said in a July 2024 statement to The Hollywood Reporter at the time.

Later that month, it was revealed that Sandera’s cause of death was due to cardiac arrhythmia, which is also known as an irregular heartbeat, and atherosclerotic coronary artery disease.

Clint and Sandera were together for more than a decade. Us Weekly confirmed that the couple met while she was working as a hostess at Eastwood’s Mission Ranch Hotel and Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

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While the pair kept their romance low-key, Clint brought Sandera as his date to many functions over the years including movie premieres, award shows and more. The twosome made their red carpet debut at the 2015 Oscars where the director’s film American Sniper was nominated for six awards.

Before finding love with Sandera, Clint was married twice. He tied the knot with model Maggie Johnson in 1953. They share two children, son Kyle and daughter Allison. The exes divorced in 1984. Nearly 10 years later, Clint walked down the aisle for a second time with Dina Eastwood in 1996. The pair welcomed daughter Morgan later that year. Dina and Clint split in 2013 after 17 years of marriage and finalized their divorce the following year. (In 2016, Dina moved on with current husband Scott Fisher.)

Being promoted to coanchor of Today was a bittersweet achievement for Savannah Guthrie, who took over the role after Ann Curry exited the show.

“I came at a time of a lot of controversy for the show, and it wasn’t, I don’t think, a happy occasion, really — for anyone, including me,” Guthrie, 53, shared in an interview with Parade published on Friday, January 17. “I was as terrified as I could possibly be because the bosses at the time had made a decision, and I quite literally was the last to know, and I was so afraid, and I was pretty sure that I wouldn’t last.”

Guthrie first joined Today in 2011 as a chief legal correspondent and served as the anchor of the show’s 9 a.m. hour. That same year, Curry took over from Meredith Vieira as Matt Lauer’s Today coanchor. She departed the show just one year later amid rumors that NBC believed her and Lauer’s alleged lack of chemistry led to low ratings. (A source claimed to Us Weekly in July 2012 that Lauer, 67, also played a part in Curry’s exit.)

Guthrie was announced as Curry’s replacement in June 2012. At the time, Today.com reported that ratings were the main reason behind the hosting lineup change.

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While Guthrie was happy to take on the coveted gig, she told Parade that she was “in tears” when she was offered the job. “And it wasn’t because I didn’t dream of this job like everyone else does. It was because I was sure that it wouldn’t last and that I’d be thrown by the wayside within a few weeks or months.”

Now, Guthrie told the outlet she’s “so happy that survived and I’m still here.” Her current cohost, Craig Melvin, chimed in by stating she “thrived, not survived.”

At the time of her Today exit, Curry told viewers on air, “This is not as I expected to ever leave this couch after 15 years, but I am so grateful.” She tearfully added, “And for all of you who saw me as a groundbreaker, I’m sorry I couldn’t carry the ball over the finish line. But man, I did try.”

Curry later announced she was parting ways with NBC News in January 2015. “This is about reaching for the edge of the future in journalism, which we know is undergoing an irrevocable transition,” she said in a press release. “I am excited about working to become a valuable link between traditional media and what is to come.”

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Hoda Kotb went on to replace Lauer in 2018 after he was let go from the show following a sexual misconduct scandal. She bid farewell to Today after nearly 30 years working for NBC on January 10. Melvin assumed his role as Guthrie’s coanchor on Monday, January 13.

Curry opened up about her Today exit in a September 2020 interview with Elle, admitting she still didn’t “really understand” why she was let go. “I know I did nothing wrong. I know I was good at my job,” she stated. “They say where there’s smoke, there’s fire. You can read the tea leaves. But you know, I’m a fact-based reporter, so it’s hard for me to go out there, with something so close to the vest. I don’t know. I don’t know.”

Noting that the exit “still hurts,” she continued: “It honestly hurts really deeply, because I really think I did nothing wrong. But in spite of the pain of it, which still lingers, I know that I contributed to some people suffering less.”

Jordyn Wieber’s decision to walk away from Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test may have appeared quick on TV — but there was actually a lot of thought that went into her choice to leave.

“It was so tough. It was such a hard decision,” Wieber, 29, exclusively told Us Weekly. “Standing there watching everybody do the challenge, I probably went back and forth like 50 times. Like, ‘OK, I’m going to do it. OK, I’m not going to do it. OK, I’m going to do it. OK, I’m not going to do it.’”

Wieber decided to voluntarily withdraw from the competition during the Wednesday, January 15, episode of Special Forces before attempting the submarine submersion task. Wieber explained to Us that she had a negative experience with the beehive task in the first episode, which led her to tread carefully with water moving forward.

“The water just really started freaking me out and I just felt like I was going to panic if I went back in the water,” she said. “Not to mention in a boat where you’re in a cage and all the other elements.”

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The Olympian added that she “wanted to say longer,” explaining: “I knew that there were many other challenges that I could have handled and could have crushed it at and been tough enough to do, but the water just was really freaking me out. I was sad to leave, but I felt like it was just a little bit beyond my limit at that time.”

Before her experience on Special Forces, Wieber clarified that she did not have a negative experience with water.

“But at the same time, I’ve never had to do anything in the water beyond swimming with friends in a pool,” she noted. “I really haven’t had any experience in the water. I can swim and kind of do the basic things, but I’ve never been challenged to do that.”

Despite her hesitation about exiting, Wieber can ultimately look back and be confident in her decision.

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“I think I made the right decision for me based on how much water was involved, but I really didn’t know what I was in for, nor could I have prepared for it,” she said. “We really didn’t know the challenges ahead of time.”

While Wieber may have had a short stint on the show, she made a lasting impact with her vulnerability. In the second episode, Wieber opened up to the ex-special forces operatives Directing Staff (DS) agents about being a victim of sexual abuse. (Wieber was one of the gymnasts who testified at Larry Nassar’s trial in 2018. Nassar was later convicted and sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison.)

For Wieber, who considers herself to be “a little bit more stoic and together emotionally,” did not anticipate the emotional component of Special Forces.

“I think the way that it breaks you down physically and mentally, you can’t help it. You just become more vulnerable emotionally, and so when you go into that interrogation room and they’re asking you about sensitive things, it makes sense,” she said, adding that it was “tough” to watch back. “You go into something like that, you think you’re going to be in control the whole time, but when you get that tired and that exhausted, you really can’t control the emotions that are coming out of you.”

With reporting by Sarah Hearon

Former President Barack Obama made sure his wife, Michelle Obama, was celebrated with great fanfare on her 61st birthday.

“Happy birthday to the love of my life, @MichelleObama,” Barack, 63, wrote via X on Friday, January 17. “You fill every room with warmth, wisdom, humor, and grace — and you look good doing it. I’m so lucky to be able to take on life’s adventures with you. Love you!”

Barack also uploaded an image of the couple holding hands from across the table while at a private dinner.

Michelle, for her part, reposted her spouse’s note, captioning it, “Love you, honey!”

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Barack and Michelle have been married since 1992 after meeting a decade earlier during their early legal careers in Chicago. They went on to welcome daughters Malia and Sasha in 1998 and 2001, respectively. (Sasha completed the family seven years before Barack was elected president of the United States for his first of two consecutive terms.)

Throughout Barack’s political career, fans have frequently praised his seemingly perfect marriage.

Happy birthday to the love of my life, @MichelleObama. You fill every room with warmth, wisdom, humor, and grace – and you look good doing it. I’m so lucky to be able to take on life’s adventures with you. Love you! pic.twitter.com/WTrvxlNVa4

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 17, 2025

“I don’t want people looking at me and Barack like hashtag couple goals and not know that no, no, there are some broken things that happen even in the best of marriages,” Michelle said during an episode of the “On Purpose With Jay Shetty” podcast in January 2024. “After 31 years, yeah, we still do [cross the line], but you know it quicker. And then you apologize. You learn how to say my bad, right? That takes a second, right?”

She added, “I talk about marriage because I just think that No. 1, most people don’t talk about it. What happens is that by not knowing, you hit, in your relationship, some natural, like, understandable rough patches, and you want to quit. And it’s like, ‘Oh, no, no, no, no, no. That’s not quit-worthy. That’s just the nature of things.’ That’s why I joked, it’s like, ‘Oh, you’re mad at your partner, you’re mad for a year and you think the marriage is over.’”

Michelle Obama Says She and Barack Obama Aren't Always ‘Couple Goals’

For Michelle, she and Barack have been able to “learn from” the hardships instead of giving up.

“Of course, it’s going to be hard, you know, but I wouldn’t trade in my marriage for anything in the world with all the ups and downs, with all the running for president stuff,” Michelle added at the time. “And if we hadn’t hung in there, we would have missed all the good.”

The Obamas are now empty nesters as both Malia, 26, and Sasha, 23, have each graduated from college and moved out of the family home. The sisters are still roommates, frequently inviting their parents over for drinks.

“We were going to take them to dinner, and they said, ‘Why don’t you come over to our spot for cocktails?’” Michelle recalled on the Today show in 2022. “We were like, ‘OK, let’s see what this is going to be like.’ Well, [first], the martinis were a little weak. I don’t think they really knew what it was.”

Justin Baldoni made several claims about the It Ends With Us premiere and afterparties in his $400 million lawsuit against costar Blake Lively.

Baldoni, 40, filed his lawsuit against Lively, 37, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and their team of publicists on Thursday, January 16, seeking $400 million in damages. In the court filing obtained by Us, Baldoni included a photo from the It Ends With Us premiere where he and his family (including wife Emily and his parents) posed in the basement of the theater surrounded by containers of popcorn and bottles of soda.

Baldoni claimed in the court documents that he and his camp were initially uninvited from the occasion at Lively’s request, only receiving the green light to attend at the last minute. In the docs, Baldoni alleged that his team were “confined to a makeshift holding area surrounded by concession stand stock, with only fold-out tables and chairs arranged in a square” to minimize interactions with Lively and her guests.

 “Surrounded by close friends, family, soda bottles, and a lot of love, the irony of being held in a basement on what was arguably one of the most important nights of Baldoni’s career thus far, was not lost on anyone,” the suit reads.

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He also had a separate afterparty with his team, claiming that it was “dry” since the majority of domestic violence incidents involve alcohol. He also claimed that Lively’s gathering, which his production company allegedly paid for, was not and offered a drink titled “Ryle Can Wait.”

“Lively’s disastrous marketing efforts and tone-deaf press interviews and appearances backfired and led to widespread criticism of Lively’s promotional approach to the Film’s highly sensitive focus on domestic violence,” the docs read. “Past videos of Lively resurfaced online — videos that appeared to solidify public perception that Lively was an insensitive ‘mean girl’ who cared more about peddling her products than acknowledging the domestic violence survivor community. Social media commenters quickly pointed out that her tie-in of her alcohol beverages was in particularly poor taste, given the World Health Organization estimates that 55 percent of domestic violence incidents are linked to alcohol. Unbelievably, Lively made this harmful and irresponsible message worse by naming a drink at her premiere afterparty ‘Ryle You Wait.’”

Lively, for her part, denied Baldoni’s recent legal claims.

““This latest lawsuit from Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios and its associates is another chapter in the abuser playbook. This is an age-old story: A woman speaks up with concrete evidence of sexual harassment and retaliation and the abuser attempts to turn the tables on the victim,” Lively’s lawyers told Us in a statement. “This is what experts call DARVO. Deny. Attack. Reverse Victim Offender. Wayfarer has opted to use the resources of its billionaire co-founder to issue media statements, launch meritless lawsuits, and threaten litigation to overwhelm the public’s ability to understand that what they are doing is retaliation against sexual harassment allegations.”

Lively’s attorneys further alleged that Baldoni’s team was “trying to shift the narrative” by falsely claiming she took over production and alienated him from the rest of the It Ends With Us cast.

“The evidence will show that the cast and others had their own negative experiences with Mr. Baldoni and Wayfarer,” Lively’s statement continued. “The evidence will also show that Sony asked Ms. Lively to oversee Sony’s cut of the film, which they then selected for distribution and was a resounding success. Their response to sexual harassment allegations: she wanted it, it’s her fault. Their justification for why this happened to her: look what she was wearing.  In short, while the victim focuses on the abuse, the abuser focuses on the victim. The strategy of attacking the woman is desperate, it does not refute the evidence in Ms. Lively’s complaint, and it will fail.”

Baldoni’s team has not responded to Lively’s response. Us has reached out for comment.

Earlier this month, leaked audio footage also discussed Baldoni’s reported separate afterparty.

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While appearing on the January 7 episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, his lawyer Bryan Freedman played part of an alleged voice message Baldoni sent to his team recalling the events that transpired at the New York City premiere in August 2024.

“On what could have been one of the most beautiful nights of my life career-wise, I literally was sent to the basement with all my friends and family for over an hour because I wasn’t allowed to be seen. She didn’t want me anywhere near her or the rest of the cast,” Baldoni said in the alleged voice message.

He continued, “So they ushered me off the carpet and sent us down to the basement. We were down there together, my friends and family, the people that love me the most. We start laughing because of the ridiculousness of this whole thing and I realize, like, on a night that was supposed to be so materialistically joyful, I was in the basement with the people that I love the most and we were all joyful and laughing cause none of that s— matters, none of it.”

Baldoni, who also directed the film, noted that they’re not in the movie business “to attend a premiere like that and be celebrated.”

“We’re in this business because we’re artists and we believe in what we do and because we want to create art that touches people’s hearts and souls and can move people,” he said. “And that’s what we did, that’s what you both did. I believe that will follow each of us and the truth will prevail and light and love will win.”

Rumors began swirling of a rift on set when eagle-eyed fans noticed that Baldoni was absent for joint press interviews for the film and did not pose for group photos with cast members at the premiere.

Months after the speculation, The New York Times reported that Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment in a lawsuit, which was obtained by Us. (Freedman called Lively’s accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious” in a statement to Us.)

The alleged audio mirrored what Baldoni and other plaintiffs claimed in their December 2024 lawsuit, where they sued The New York Times for its coverage of Lively’s accusations. (A spokesperson for The New York Times told Us that the outlet is planning to “vigorously defend against the lawsuit.”)

“The Wayfarer team and their families, including Baldoni and [producer Jamey] Heath, were segregated from the main cast, barred from the exclusive after-party, and forced to organize their own event at additional cost,” the filing reads. “Baldoni’s participation on the red carpet was cut short, and his family and friends were confined to a makeshift holding area in the basement before being escorted into a separate theater after Lively’s departure.”

The lawsuit continues, “Not only had Lively stolen the Film, but she also robbed Baldoni and his team of any genuine opportunity to celebrate their hard work.”

Even Bachelor Nation’s Ben Higgins and Ashley Iaconetti were caught off guard by Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell’s breakup.

“I do want to acknowledge that this is a very tough time for them, and also respect the fact that they broke up and that we’re not really owed too much information,” Higgins, 35, shared on the Thursday, January 16, episode of iHeartRadio’s “Almost Famous” podcast. “However, [there are] some weird things that stood out to me that I think are standing out to most people.”

For starters, Higgins expressed his perspective that James, 33, and Kirkconnell, 28, have separated themselves from The Bachelor after meeting on season 25.

“Matt especially was like, ‘I’m done, I’m moved on. This thing is what it was. We met together and the show is going to have no association with my life,’” Higgins explained. “And that is a very fine strategy. However, the breakup post is a picture of them at the Bachelor mansion, which is odd to me.”

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While Iaconneti, 36, thought the picture — captured during the show’s infamous limo arrivals — could be symbolic of the moment they first met, Higgins questioned the choice.

“Personally, it feels like an interesting choice for this picture to announce a breakup when they have honestly done so much since then,” he said. “They have been posting or he has been posting on social media that seems like nothing is going on.”

On January 17, James shared news of his breakup with Kirkconnell after four years of dating. Earlier in the month, however, the pair were posting snaps from London on what appeared to be a fun, romantic getaway.

“Father God, give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts,” he wrote via Instagram. “Give us a peace about this decision to end our relationship that transcends worldly understanding. Shower our friends and family with kindness and love to comfort us. And remind us that our Joy comes from you, Lord.”

When first seeing the post, Iaconneti was hopeful that it wasn’t real.

“They have been together for four years,” she said. “That is a long time to date without a proposal. My initial thought was, ‘Oh man. I want this to be some prank.’ … As much as I would love to believe that, because I really, really was rooting for them, they went through so much together, I can’t imagine that he would use a prayer as a prank.”

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While Kirkconnell has not publicly commented on the split, she “liked” a comment from a fan who speculated that “he completely blindsided her with this.” A source, however, told Us Weekly that Kirkconnell wasn’t blindsided by the split itself but rather James’ statement and post.

Higgins shared his theory as to why Kirkconnell may be waiting to share more via social media.

“From my experience, I would typically say the person most hurt and most confused is the one that is hesitant to share with the public,” he said. “If you’re confident in this decision, you’re sharing with the public. If you’re still in a place of mourning, healing, being a little angry, you’re not sharing this with the public.”

When the Palisades and Eaton fires broke out in Los Angeles on January 7, The Game knew he had to do something to help his hometown.

The rapper, 45, who was born and raised in Compton, California, exclusively tells Us Weekly that he felt “compelled” to assist fire personnel as they battled the L.A. wildfires, which have claimed at least 27 lives and destroyed or damaged over 12,300 structures, according to NBC News. In order to do so, he decided to push the release of his upcoming album, The Documentary 3, from January 18 to February.

“I just couldn’t put out an album. Even in this interview talking about the album with you, it feels selfish, right?” The Game says.

The Game was at home with his family in the San Fernando Valley when the wildfires began in the Pacific Palisades. The family was forced to evacuate and stay with a friend in the city, where they saw the destruction on the local news.

“I sat back for a few hours and then I thought to myself, ‘I do have to do something and I don’t know what to do.’ So I just hit the streets,” The Game says. “I went to the Pacific Palisades fire. There were a bunch of cars in the streets, abandoned, and we couldn’t really get in there. I talked to some firemen and asked them what they needed. I got them some coffee; I knew it was going to be a long night. And then, from there, I was like, ‘I got to do it bigger.’”

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The Game then made it his mission to assist firefighters and displaced residents throughout the city. He and his friends brought tents, blankets, food, water and other essential items to firefighters battling the Eaton Fire. They woke up at 4 a.m. and stayed overnight to help firefighters in Altadena, a historically Black neighborhood in Los Angeles that has been heavily impacted.

“We saw the night shift come back in the morning. They were covered in soot and ashes and you could barely see their uniforms,” The Game explains. “Being there and seeing it, I felt so compelled to just stay out there every day. It wasn’t anything that we planned. We just were going around helping where we could. I started to get addicted to the feeling of relieving some of the stress of these firefighters.”

The pull to help was so strong, in fact, that The Game has postponed the release of his new album so he could focus on fire relief and helping the city of Los Angeles.

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“I’m putting a 100 percent of who I am to bringing Los Angeles, and California, and cities inside California, back to a calm before I do any type of promotion or anything,” he says. “Just seeing the smiles on people’s faces and the relief from getting some help is all that I really need, at the end of the day.”

The Game hopes that the wildfires, which are still raging in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, will soon be fully contained. Until then, he plans on helping in whatever way he can.

“I have a new respect and love for firefighters,” he says. “I want people to pay attention to the people that literally lost everything when their homes burned down. People in the Altadena area, all these historically Black-owned businesses and homes that have been there for a 100-plus years. Let’s spread the love and distribute equally; and make sure that as a city, as a state, as a nation, that we give everybody the support, and the love, and the same rebuild.”

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

Music’s biggest names are joining forces for a pair of FireAid benefit concerts to support those displaced by the recent and ongoing wildfires.

Katy Perry, John Mayer, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and Gwen Stefani were among the A-Listers tapped to perform at the two upcoming shows, according to a press release. Other included artists will be Dave Matthews, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Jelly Roll, Joni Mitchell, Tate McRae, Rod Stewart, Sting and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

The concerts will even be the first time that Mayer, 47, and Matthews, 58, have ever performed together.

The benefit shows will be held at California’s own Intuit Dome and Kia Forum venues on Thursday, January 30. The show will also be broadcast by select AMC Theaters and online via Apple Music, Max, Netflix, YouTube and more streaming platforms.

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The one-night-only event will raise funds to help rebuild communities that were devastated in the natural disaster and help prevent similar incidents in the future.

“Contributions made to FireAid will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation, for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters,” a press release reads. “The Annenberg Foundation, with decades of philanthropic leadership in our community, including rapid response, will help coordinate a team to direct funds for the greatest impact. All proceeds from the FireAid benefit concert at Intuit Dome and Kia Forum will go directly to the event’s designated beneficiaries, as the LA Clippers will be covering the millions in expenses associated with the event.”

A string of wildfires broke out in Los Angeles earlier this month, rapidly ravaging thousands of acres of property and killing over 25 individuals. In addition, thousands of celebrities left the city limits under mandatory or voluntary evacuation orders.

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“This is the most valuable thing I own. It’s a folder of photos of my father, spanning his life from being a baby, an educator, a husband and a father. It’s the only evidence of his life that will exist over time,” Mayer wrote via Instagram on January 9. “These are the ‘documents’ you read about people taking from their homes. When you hear someone say they’ve lost everything in a fire, this is much of that everything, if not all of it. Those who say they’ll be OK still have their folders and their albums. Those who are inconsolable have lost them. Just behind the immeasurable loss of life is the loss of the proof of life.”

He added, “I don’t practice prayer but tonight I will say one for everyone who no longer has these items. It’s not about the art and the collectibles. It’s the photos, the letters, the class rings, the eyeglasses and the things we keep to remind us that those we loved were here. May those who have lost so much find some semblance of hope and support from their family and friends. Stay safe, look out for yourself and for one another, and trust that humanity and all it entails, though sometimes hard to see, is alive and well. This is truly devastating.”

In regards to the benefit concert, Mayer wrote in an Instagram note that it was “an honor” to be included in the performance lineup.

“It’s an honor to be in a position to help a cause as important as rebuilding lives and communities that were devastated by wildfires,” he wrote on Thursday.

The FireAid Benefit Concert kicks off Thursday, January 30, at 6 p.m. PT and will air concurrently on multiple streaming platforms. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 22, at 12 p.m. ET via Ticketmaster.

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

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January 17, 2025 marks exactly one year since Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace announced King Charles and his daughter-in-law Princess Kate Middleton’s respective hospitalizations.

At the time, details about their respective conditions were extremely limited. It was later revealed that both Charles, 76, and Middleton, 43, had received treatment for respective cancer diagnoses.

Kensington Palace announced on January 17, 2024 that the Princess of Wales had undergone “planned abdominal surgery” the day prior. It came a week after the royal’s 42nd birthday on January 9.

“Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales was admitted to hospital yesterday for planned abdominal surgery,” the statement said.

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“The surgery was successful, and it is expected that she will remain in hospital for 10 to 14 days, before returning home to continue her recovery. Based on the current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter,” it added.

Later that same day, Buckingham Palace said the then 75-year-old king would receive treatment for an enlarged prostate.

“His Majesty’s condition is benign, and he will attend hospital next week for a corrective procedure,” the statement said.

On February 5, Buckingham Palace announced that “a form of cancer” had been found during Charles’ corrective procedure in January 2024.

Though the palace has never disclosed what type of cancer the King had, Charles was vocal about how he was feeling as he continued to attend royal engagements in the months following his diagnosis.

During a meeting with former U.K Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on February 21, Charles said reading messages of support from the public had “reduced me to tears.”

Meanwhile, Middleton’s absence from royal duties led to feverish global speculation on her whereabouts, with some social media users sharing false conspiracy theories.

“Kensington Palace made it clear in January the timelines of the princess’ recovery and we’d only be providing significant updates,” a spokesperson for the Princess of Wales told Us Weekly in a statement on February 29. “That guidance stands.”

Finally, on March 22, Middleton released a video in which she confirmed that she had been diagnosed with cancer.

“In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought that my condition was noncancerous. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present,” she said in the video.

Middleton said it had been “an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family” and added that she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy treatment.

In the months following the video, Middleton’s public appearances were scarce, though she did appear at Wimbledon with her daughter, Princess Charlotte, in July.

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In September, the royal shared another video message where she said she had completed chemotherapy treatment.

“Although I have finished chemotherapy, my path to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes,” she said.

During this period, Prince William, 42, appeared at various public engagements solo. During an appearance in Cape Town, South Africa, in September, the Prince of Wales said it had been “the hardest year in my life.”

William, of course, is the eldest son of Charles and the late Princess Diana and heir to the British throne. He has been married to Middleton since April 2011.

The princess shared more positive news earlier this month, when she announced she was in remission while visiting the hospital where she underwent treatment on January 14.

Meanwhile, Charles is scheduled to undertake a variety of public engagements in his native UK and around the world this year. Details of his cancer treatment are not known.

When asked about his well-being at a royal engagement in December, the king joked that he was “still alive,” as shown in video footage shared by the Daily Mail at the time.

Cameron Diaz hooked fans in with her debut role in 1994’s The Mask — and for 20 years she was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.

The actress surprised moviegoers in 2018 when she announced her retirement from the industry, having last starred in 2014’s Annie. During her break, Diaz wed Benji Madden in 2015 and the couple have gone on to welcome daughter Raddix and son Cardinal via surrogate.

“When you do something at a really high level for a long period of time, when you’re the person that’s sort of delivering on this one thing, everything around, all parts of you that isn’t that, has to sort of be handed off to other people,” Diaz said during an August 2021 appearance on Hart to Heart.

In May 2022, Diaz announced that she was ready to make her movie comeback in Netflix’s Back In Action alongside friend Jamie Foxx. The January 2025 release is not the only iconic movie in Diaz’s catalog.

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