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Elise Nelson

Elise Nelson is a full-time Digital Writer for Us Weekly who specializes in scripted TV, reality TV and celebrity content. After earning her bachelor’s in journalism from Albright College in 2018, Elise went on to write for various niches, including beauty, home decor and even business. However, she found her passion in writing about all things entertainment — especially her all-time favorite show, Gilmore Girls. (Highlight of her career? Interviewing Yanic Truesdale.) Prior to joining Us in June 2025, she wrote celebrity and TV content for In Touch/Life & Style, scripted and reality TV news for Showbiz Cheat Sheet, gaming news for Screen Rant and celebrity news for The Inquisitr. She was also the editor of the music section for High Soaring Millennials Magazine. You can find more about Elise and her work on her MuckRack portfolio.

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Celeb Pregnancies of 2026: Girls Next Door’s Karissa Shannon and More

Many stars are expanding their families in 2026. In the first half of the year, actresses Bonnie Wright, Aubrey Plaza, Natalie Portman and Anne Hathaway all revealed that they are pregnant. From across the pond, Princess Eugenie also shared the news that she was expecting her third baby with husband Jack Brooksbank. The second half of […]

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Director Kenneth Lonergan Defends Mark Ruffalo Amid Claims He's Antisemitic

Director Kenneth Lonergan is defending Mark Ruffalo after the actor was accused of being antisemitic. “Mark Ruffalo has been talking about Israel since long before the Gaza war,” Lonergan, 63, wrote in a letter to The Hollywood Reporter published on Monday, August 31. “Apart from some routine social media ping-ponging, nobody serious I know of […]

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Justin Bieber Shares Intimate Pics From Billie Eilish's Brother's Wedding

Justin Bieber is giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at Finneas O’Connell and Claudia Sulewski’s wedding. The “Baby” singer, 32, took to Instagram on Sunday, August 30, to share a handful of selfies with wife Hailey Bieber as the pair celebrated their friends’ nuptials outside. Hailey, 29, wore a green low-cut dress as she held a […]

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'The Bachelorette' Alum Zac Clark Celebrates 15 Years of Sobriety: 'Thank You'

In his own words. Zac Clark has been candid about his battle with addiction since appearing on The Bachelorette. The New Jersey native opened up to lead Tayshia Adams about his sobriety during their one-on-one date, which aired on a December 2020 episode of the series. “I had a brain tumor. The next morning, I’m, […]

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Kaitlyn Bristowe Calls Zac Clark Her 'Hero' as He Celebrates 15 Years Sober

Kaitlyn Bristowe is celebrating rumored boyfriend Zac Clark’s latest sobriety milestone. “15 Years Sober. Thank You For My Sobriety,” Clark, 42, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, August 30, alongside photos of the Bachelor Nation alum celebrating his achievement with a donut cake and candles. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot […]

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Miley Cyrus Drops Last Name Ahead of 1st Music Release on New Record Label

Miley Cyrus is ushering in a new era. The “Wrecking Ball” singer, 33, dropped “Cyrus” from her social media handles on Monday, August 31, becoming just “Miley.” Additionally, she took to Instagram to share two red-and-black photos of herself, one of which featured the caption, “MILEY.” The social media change comes one month after Cyrus […]

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Princess Diana Through the Years: Revisiting the Late Royal's Legacy

Princess Diana left a grand legacy in her wake following her death in 1997. Diana married into England’s royal family in July 1981, when she and King Charles III (then Prince Charles) exchanged vows. The couple soon welcomed heirs to the throne, with Diana giving birth to Prince William in 1982 and Prince Harry two […]

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Naya Rivera’s Son, 10, Books 1st Movie Role 6 Years After Mom's Death

Naya Rivera’s son, Josey, is set to make his acting debut six years after his mom’s tragic death. Josey, 10, booked his first onscreen role in the upcoming feature film The Burning Valley, written and directed by Evan Coury, according to Josey’s IMDb page. His character is listed as “Boy.” Josey’s father, Ryan Dorsey, is […]

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Donald Trump Denies He's Skipping 9/11 Event Because He Can't Give a Speech

President Donald Trump is debunking a report claiming he plans to skip Ground Zero’s 25th anniversary ceremony for the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center because he was barred from giving a speech. “[The New York Times] made up a story that on September 11th, I’m not going to the World […]

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Dolly Parton's Loved Ones Visit Cemetery With Flowers 3 Days After Her Death

Dolly Parton’s loved ones gathered at her burial site in Nashville three days after the singer’s death. Parton’s closest relatives, including her nephew and head of security, Bryan Seaver, were spotted arriving at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville on Friday, August 28, as seen in photos obtained by Page Six. Seaver reportedly coordinated […]

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Netflix Exec Responds to Rumors Meghan Markle Is Joining 'The Gentlemen'

A Netflix executive issued a cryptic response to online rumors Meghan Markle is joining season 3 of The Gentlemen. “All bets are off,” Manda Levin, Netflix’s scripted chief in the U.K., said at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Wednesday, August 26, when asked about the Duchess of Sussex’s potential involvement in the series. Levin’s eyebrow-raising […]

Good Good CEO Slams Callaway Golf Accuses Company of Asking Us to Take the Fall Over Controversial Ad

Good Good CEO Accuses Callaway Golf of Asking 'Us to Take the Fall' Over Ad

Matt Kendrick, the CEO of Good Good Golf, is calling out Callaway Golf after the company cut ties with the apparel brand in the wake of their controversial ad. “Interesting that @CallawayGolf asks us to make an ad then approves it then asks us to take the fall then drops us in a coordinated media […]

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Unexpected's Isabella Leal-Stone Announces Pregnancy With Baby No. 2

Unexpected season 7 star Isabella Leal-Stone and fiancé Bryce Palmer are expecting baby No. 2. “If you didn’t know, you do now! 🩵🩷❤️,” Isabella’s sister Ileyona Howard wrote via Facebook on Monday, August 24. “Isabella Leal-Stone & Bryce Palmer are expecting another wittle honey bee!” The post continued, “Although there are some complications, we are […]

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Kylie Jenner Squashes Pregnancy Rumors and More Top Us Stories

Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 27, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Kylie Jenner shut down viral pregnancy speculation on the Wednesday, August 26, episode of the “Better Half” podcast, admitting she doesn’t “feel the need to say anything ever” about rumors […]

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Daveigh Chase Felt Mom Put Her 'Well-Being at Risk,' Ex-Business Manager Says

Daveigh Chase’s friend and former business manager, John Ryan, is weighing in on her parents’ legal battle over who will control and manage the late actress’ $400,000 estate. Ryan — who is siding with Daveigh’s father, John Schwallier — filed paperwork objecting to her mom Cathy Chase’s petition to administer the late star’s estate, according […]

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Rosie O'Donnell and Daughter Chelsea O'Donnell's Relationship Ups and Downs

Rosie O’Donnell hasn’t shied away from publicly discussing the challenges her daughter Chelsea O’Donnell has faced over the years. After Chelsea was arrested in November 2024 for the third time in as many months, Rosie took to Instagram to address her daughter’s legal troubles. “So yes this is true – after being bailed out by […]

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Rosie O'Donnell Shares Texts With Daughter Chelsea, Photo From Prison Visit

Rosie O’Donnell is sharing a glimpse into her reunion with daughter Chelsea O’Donnell after years of estrangement. Rosie, 64, took to Instagram on Thursday, August 27, with a photo from her recent visit to see Chelsea, 28, at Taycheedah Correctional Institution in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where she is currently serving an 18-month prison sentence […]

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Raquel Lee Bolleau Reached Settlement With Mark Curry Before Disney Suit

Former child star Raquel Lee Bolleau reached a settlement with The Poof Point costar Mark Curry, who played her onscreen father, years before she filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Co. for negligence. Bolleau, 39, reached a confidential settlement with Curry, 65, in 2015, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Gloria Allred, who is known […]

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Celebrity Deaths of 2026: Peter Cullen, More Stars We've Lost This Year

Hollywood mourned the deaths of some of its most legendary stars in 2026. In June, legendary music executive Clive Davis also died at age 94 following a hospitalization for an upper respiratory infection. The following month, G.R.L. member Lauren Bennett died at age 37, while Bonnie Tyler died at 75. Emergency!‘s Randolph Mantooth and Police […]

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Prince Harry's Cousin Lady Eliza Spencer Reacts to His Surprising U.K. Return

Prince Harry’s cousin, Lady Eliza Spencer, is thrilled about his and Meghan Markle’s return to the U.K. “Absolutely, it’s exciting! We would love to be able to find some time to visit,” the British socialite, 34, told The Mirror at the launch of her rosé brand Lala V at Hackstons in Knightsbridge, London, on Wednesday, […]

Miley Cyrus Mourns Dolly Parton and More Top Stories

Miley Cyrus Mourns Dolly Parton's Death at 80 and More Top Us Stories

Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 26, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Miley Cyrus broke her silence on the death of her godmother, Dolly Parton, who died peacefully at her Nashville home. In an Instagram tribute, Cyrus wrote that she has “an […]

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