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Makenzi Kern was busy celebrating her friend Jade Jones‘ upcoming wedding just days before suddenly dying on Jones’ bachelorette trip.  Jones, the fiancée of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, tagged Kern in photos from the vacation to St. Barts, which took a tragic turn on June 8 when Kern “unexpectedly” died. She was 26.  Kern […]

Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernández is out to prove that fútbol really is life.  Fernández, 35, who played fan favorite Dani Rojas on the Apple TV+ soccer comedy, signed with El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL Championship League as a forward earlier this year, fulfilling a childhood dream. “It’s crazy. I’m a crazy man,” […]

Former NHL star Kyle Calder was remembered in an emotional tribute by his daughter, Madison, after his death on Monday, June 15, at the age of 47.  “Dad, there will never ever be enough words in the world to describe how incredibly lucky I was to have you as my dad,” Madison shared via Instagram […]

Waynesburg University wrestler Jessie Orbin has died after being involved in a fatal motorcycle accident in Pennsylvania. He was 20.  Orbin “suffered a severe brain injury that was not survivable” on Sunday, June 14, according to a GoFundMe organized in his honor. He crashed around 10:30 p.m. while driving down Linden Road in North Strabane […]

Former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and associate choreographer Shelly Bramhall did not mince words after her daughter, Dayton, was cut from the iconic NFL squad for a third time.  Shelly, a member of the DCC class of 1989, struggled to understand how her longtime friend, DCC director Kelli Finglass, could overlook Dayton again, this time cutting […]

While dancing for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is considered a prestigious honor in itself, it doesn’t come with a salary to match. “I would say I’m making, like, a substitute teacher [salary],” Kat Puryear said during the first season of Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. “I would say I’m making, like, [the same as […]

Former Team USA soccer star Ali Krieger gushed about her girlfriend Jen Beattie’s heritage amid ongoing tension with Krieger’s ex, Ashlyn Harris.  Krieger, 41, shared a video of rowdy Scottish soccer fans at a recent Boston Red Sox game via her Instagram Story on Monday, June 15, writing: “Just a brilliant group of people. ❤️ […]

A bachelorette trip for Jade Jones, the fiancée of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, turned tragic when one of her friends suddenly died.   Makenzi Kern died “unexpectedly” on the vacation in St. Barts earlier this month, according to TMZ.  Kern, 26, passed away due to “health complications” and her family does not expect foul play, […]

University of Kentucky football player Nic Smith’s cause of death has been revealed after his body was found on campus earlier this month. According to a report by the Fayette County Coroner’s Office exclusively obtained by Us Weekly on Monday, June 15, Smith died by suicide. He was 20.   His body was found inside a […]

High school football coach Travis Turner has been a fugitive for more than six months — but Nancy Grace made a bold claim about the mystery surrounding his disappearance.  “I think he’s alive,” the veteran crime reporter said Thursday, June 11, on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace.  Grace, 66, suggested that Turner, 46, is “not […]

A status hearing in the manslaughter case involving former University of Kentucky competitive cheerleader Laken Snelling has been delayed.  The hearing, scheduled for Friday, June 12, has been pushed to August due to “evidentiary issues.” The delay was agreed to in a filing by both parties, according to Lexington’s Fox 56.  Us Weekly has reached […]

Former Wheaton College football player Jalen Shaffer was pronounced dead after drowning in Lake Michigan. He was 26. The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office responded to an emergency call on Saturday, June 13, after two individuals were reported struggling in the water on Pigeon Lake, just outside Grand Haven, Michigan.  First responders pulled both men out […]

The circumstances of the death of Australian sprinter Jemma Stapleton have been revealed after she was involved in a tragic accident while vacationing with her family in Thailand.  Thai police said that Stapleton lost control while riding a scooter on the island of Koh Samui last week, according to the Herald Sun. She was 25.  […]

UPDATE — 6/15/25, 9:53 a.m. ET: UFC CEO Dana White responded after fighter Josh Hokit received major backlash for calling former first lady Michelle Obama “a man” during his post-fight interview at UFC Freedom 250.  “I understand that the Obama’s [sic] are public figures but I’m completely against saying nasty and false things about people’s […]

They found a fairway to heaven! Professional golfer Collin Morikawa has a special support system in his wife, Katherine Zhu. “She’s been amazing. I’m so lucky to have her,” Morikawa gushed during an August 2020 interview with the Golf Channel’s “Golf Central” broadcast. “Kat’s been by my side through it all. She would hate me if […]

New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson’s wife, Ali Brunson, is a huge supporter of her husband’s friendship with Mariska Hargitay — and who isn’t? “I really love it. It’s captain meets captain,” Ali, 30, told Us Weekly exclusively while promoting her partnership with Reese’s Oreo. “I know that’s so cheesy.” Jalen, 29, is captain of […]

Months before representing the United States on one of the biggest stages in sports, Team USA star Christian Pulisic was embroiled in a bitter breakup with his ex-girlfriend Alexa Melton.  Melton — a 25-year-old professional golfer —  hinted on social media in April that Pulisic, 27, had joined a dating app before their relationship came […]

Alana Haim is a proud Valley girl — but that didn’t stop her from creating custom gear to support the New York Knicks while sitting courtside at the 2026 NBA Finals.  The musician and actress — who was born and raised in Los Angeles along with her sisters and bandmates, Danielle and Este Haim — […]

Law enforcement got involved after pro golfer Phil Mickelson was accused of inappropriately touching a female employee at a prestigious golf course in California.  A spokesperson for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement to the New York Post on Thursday, June 11, that authorities have “made attempts to locate any evidence […]

Six-time Emmy winner Hank Azaria joined the chorus of critics who took issue with Taylor Swift sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals.  “I’ll tell you the one that bothered me was Taylor Swift. Come on,” Azaria, 62, said on the Thursday, June 11, broadcast of The Dan […]

Ali Brunson and Shannon Hart are more than happy to have Taylor Swift along for the ride as the New York Knicks find themselves on the cusp of winning their first NBA championship since 1973.  Swift, 36, sat courtside and enthusiastically cheered on the Knicks during Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison […]