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Senior News Editor Andrea Simpson has covered a broad spectrum of subjects in her 20-plus-year career in news and investigative journalism. The Southern California native got her start as a newspaper reporter and editor in before transitioning into the entertainment space. Andrea was an on-camera personality and red-carpet mainstay for InStyle and Women’s Wear Daily, a reporter for Life&Style and In Touch, and broke some of the industry’s most compelling stories for Star, OK!, National Enquirer and RadarOnline. After serving as the news director at Celebuzz, she rejoined a360media, contributing page-one headlines for numerous titles before taking on a full-time role at Us Weekly.

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How Robert Downey Jr. 'Literally Became a Superhero' After Rock Bottom

For Robert Downey Jr., going to prison wasn’t the most difficult part of cleaning up his act. “What’s hard is to decide,” he once said of getting sober in 2003. That’s not to say Downey, 61, had it easy. The Oscar-winning Oppenheimer star became addicted to drugs when he was just 8, two years after […]

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Friends Share Look Inside Daveigh Chase's Tragic Downward Spiral

On June 17, Cathy Chase learned that her daughter Daveigh Chase had died the previous day at age 35. “I let out this guttural scream,” Cathy told The Daily Mail in an interview, “and I went out into the backyard, and I was screaming, ‘No, no, no, no!’” At the time, Chase’s boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, […]

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Amanda Batula Not Invited Back for 'Summer House' Season 11 After Scandal

Amanda Batula won’t return to Summer House for season 11 amid her controversial romance with West Wilson, according to multiple sources. “Amanda was not invited back to season 11,” one source exclusively tells Us Weekly, noting that execs thought it wouldn’t “be a fun summer” without having “organic relationships with the rest of the cast.” […]

Elijah Blue Allmans Wife Reveals Why She Dismissed Divorce for 2nd Time I Made Him a Promise

Elijah Blue Allman’s Wife Reveals Why She Dismissed Divorce for 2nd Time

Marieangela King is opening up about her decision to remain married to husband Elijah Blue Allman after previously filing for divorce a second time — noting his ongoing conservatorship battle has played a role in her divorce dismissal. “Elijah and I have experienced challenges within our marriage, many of which were related to his struggles […]

Inside Jessica Simpson's Romance With Boyfriend Tom Eisenhood: How He's 'Different' From Her Exes

Inside Jessica Simpson's 'Low-Key' Romance With Tom Eisenhood

Jessica Simpson’s romance with boyfriend Tom Eisenhood is still heating up. “Tom was on tour with Jessica on and off for the past few months,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly of the couple’s dynamic. Simpson and Eisenhood, who is a musician and tour manager, were linked earlier this year and have been together for […]

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Why Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Pivoted Wedding Away From Rhode Island

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce initially had their sights set on a marvelous coastal wedding, multiple sources exclusively tell Us Weekly. “Taylor and Travis really wanted their wedding in Rhode Island, and June 13 was the date, but security wouldn’t have worked because it could get out of hand with that kind of scale of […]

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Taylor Swift's Wedding Guests Don't Know Ceremony Location — Yet

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are keeping wedding day details under wraps — even from their invited guests. “Taylor and Travis told guests to be in NYC. No other location was provided,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly, noting that invitees only know to be in the Big Apple on Thursday, July 2 and Friday, […]

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Farrah Fawcett's Son Redmond O’Neal Ordered to Stay at State Hospital

Farrah Fawcett’s son, Redmond O’Neal, has been ordered to stay in custody at a state hospital following his 2018 arrest for attempted murder. Us Weekly can confirm a Los Angeles court commissioner ruled on Thursday, June 25, that there is sufficient cause to believe a crime had been committed based on the evidence. As a […]

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Redmond O’Neal Receives Family Support at Attempted Murder Charge Hearing

Farrah Fawcett’s son, Redmond O’Neal, received support from extended family and friends during a court hearing stemming from his 2018 arrest for attempted murder. Before a judge ruled in a Thursday, June 25, preliminary hearing as to whether there is enough evidence for O’Neal, 41, to face charges, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm his godmother, […]

Daveigh Chase's Friend Remembers Late Actress Following Her Unexpected Death

Daveigh Chase's Friend Remembers Late Actress After Her Unexpected Death

Daveigh Chase’s friend is remembering the good times they shared in the wake of her unexpected death. “She was just special. Everyone I know would say the exact same thing – she was beautiful and cool and she was that cool girl who doesn’t exist anymore,” a source who was once close to Chase exclusively […]

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Inside Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau's Summer of Love With Blended Family

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are not letting her summer tour get in the way of quality one-on-one time. While the pop star, 41, is scheduled to headline several European festivals through the end of July, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly that the former Canadian prime minister, 54, plans to visit his girlfriend overseas. […]

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Inside Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's Lives and Careers After Settlement

After 18 months of seemingly endless PR mudslinging and more than 1,400 court filings, the bitter legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni appears to finally — mercifully — be winding down. In early May, two weeks before their high-profile trial was set to start, attorneys announced they’d settled the case out of court. […]

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'Top Gun' Star James Handy’s Death Certificate Reveals Sad New Details

James Handy’s death certificate reveals new insight after his fatal stabbing. The death certificate, obtained exclusively by Us Weekly on Tuesday, June 23, shows The Top Gun: Maverick actor, 81, was cremated on June 17, just days after his girlfriend Wendy Gledhill’s son, Michael Gledhill, allegedly stabbed him to death on June 3. Handy’s immediate […]

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RHOM’s Lisa Hochstein Breaks Silence as Spying Charge Is Dropped

Former Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein spoke out following the announcement that charges in her and boyfriend Jody Glidden’s eavesdropping case have been dropped. “I’m grateful that this is all behind me,” Hochstein, 43, wrote via her Instagram Story on Monday, June 22. “All charges have been dropped.” The Bravo star went on, […]

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Inside RHONJ’s ‘New Dynamic’ After Cast Shakeup: ‘Far Less Toxic’

The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s upcoming season will bring the drama — but sans the toxicity that has plagued past seasons. “There was so much drama the last few years that producers want the OG cast to settle in with the new cast,” a source close to production exclusively shares with Us Weekly. “It […]

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Why Brad Pitt Remains 'Devastated' Over Estrangement From His Kids

Love, set, match! On June 6, Brad Pitt and girlfriend Ines de Ramon attended the women’s singles final at the French Open in Paris, where the couple engaged in some sweet PDA while watching Mirra Andreeva win the Grand Slam title against Maja Chwalinska. Sitting alongside Pitt’s good friend Flea of the Red Hot Chili […]

West Wilson Summer House Exit Explained After Amanda Batula Drama Hes At Peace

West Wilson's 'Summer House' Exit Explained After Amanda Batula Scandal

West Wilson’s exit from Summer House isn’t a surprise to a large number of Bravo fans after his controversial relationship with Amanda Batula shook the cast to its core — but how did the arguably inevitable goodbye all go down? “It was a mutual decision between the network and West,” a source exclusively tells Us […]

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Summer House's Kyle and Lindsay Want More 'Answers' After Bombshell Reunion

Kyle Cooke and Lindsay Hubbard are still trying to piece together what happened between Summer House costars Amanda Batula and West Wilson. “Kyle and Lindsay met up first in person [before she sat down with Amanda on camera] and talked about rising above it all and getting to the bottom of the drama,” a source […]

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Christina Grimmie's Family Shares Personal Photos on 10th Death Anniversary

Christina Grimmie‘s loved ones are reflecting on some of their fondest memories with the late singer. Grimmie’s family and best friend Lauren Longo shared personal photos with Us Weekly as they mark the 10th anniversary of the Voice alum’s death on Wednesday, June 10. “We want Christina to be remembered for the person and artist […]

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Kyle Chrisley Indicted for Assault, Public Intoxication and More: Details

Kyle Chrisley has been indicted on charges of assault, public intoxication and more in connection to his December 2025 arrest, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal. On June 2, a grand jury in Rutherford County, Tennessee, indicted the Chrisley Knows Best alum, 34, on three counts of assault on law enforcement, three counts of retaliation for […]

RHOM's Lenny Hochstein Speaks Out After Being Accused of Drugging, Sexually Assaulting Woman in Lawsuit

RHOM's Lenny Hochstein Speaks Out on Sexual Assault Lawsuit Allegations

Real Housewives of Miami star Lenny Hochstein is addressing the sexual assault allegations being made against him in a new lawsuit. “I’ve never drugged or raped anyone in my life.” Hochstein, 59, claimed to Us Weekly on Monday, June 8. “I know who this girl is. She is a girl I met over a year […]

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