Eliza Thompson

Wynonna Judd has always been open about her tumultuous relationship with her late mother, Naomi Judd — and one source of discord was the truth about Wynonna’s biological father. In the new Lifetime docuseries The Judd Family: Truth Be Told, Wynonna, 60, recalled spending the first three decades of her life believing that her father […]

Naomi Judd and Larry Strickland were married for more than 30 years, weathering many storms throughout their relationship — including allegations of infidelity. In the new Lifetime docuseries The Judd Family: Truth Be Told, Strickland opened up about his marriage to Judd, who died by suicide in April 2022 at age 76. “I mean, it […]

Wynonna Judd and sister Ashley are opening about their late mother, Naomi, in the new Lifetime docuseries The Judd Family: Truth Be Told. The four-episode event kicked off on Saturday, May 10, with two episodes about Naomi’s youth and her early ambition to become a country superstar. “She loved that feeling that she got in […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs is on trial for very serious charges, but there have still been a few moments of levity in the courtroom — particularly with regard to jury selection. As proceedings kicked off in New York City the week of Monday, May 5, Us Weekly was inside the courtroom as Judge Arun Subramanian questioned […]

The Academy of Country Music Awards is celebrating its 60th year with a star-studded ceremony hosted by country legend Reba McEntire. The Thursday, May 8, awards show will take place at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, and feature performances from artists including Blake Shelton, Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Clint Black, Miranda Lambert and more. […]

Keith Urban was the one being honored at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards, but his acceptance speech focused on his gratitude for wife Nicole Kidman. The country singer, 57, received the ACM Triple Crown Award during the Thursday, May 8, ceremony at Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. “I wanna thank the ACM Academy […]

After stepping away from the public eye in recent years, Alan Jackson returned to the stage at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards. The singer, 66, performed “Remember When” during the Thursday, May 8, awards show at Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. After his performance, he accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award, which going forward […]

The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards named Chris Stapleton as Male Artist of the Year. Stapleton, 47, won the honor during the Thursday, May 8, awards show at Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, hosted by Reba McEntire. “Wow, so many guys in this category that are so deserving and great artists, and I’m happy […]

Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes lit up the red carpet yet again at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards. The singer, 31, and the Outer Banks star, 32, posed together ahead of the Thursday, May 8, ceremony at Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. The “Cowboys Cry Too” singer looked elegant in a nude sequined […]

Who is that? It’s the question asked by panelists on The Masked Singer multiple times in each episode, and the answer is: everybody. Since the show debuted in January 2019, the celebrity contestants have included Joey Fatone, Michelle Williams, Tori Spelling, Mickey Rourke, Patti LaBelle, Kelly Osbourne, Bret Michaels, Lil Wayne, Jordyn Woods, Wendy Williams, […]

The Masked Singer has crowned its season 13 winner — and she’s ready to show the world that there’s more to see under her shell. This post contains spoilers for The Masked Singer season 13 finale. During the Wednesday, May 7, finale, Pearl — revealed as country singer Gretchen Wilson — took home the Golden […]

Young Hollywood royalty! Ariel Winter rose to fame on ABC’s beloved sitcom Modern Family, but her role as Alex Dunphy was hardly her first go-round. By the time the Virginia native landed the role of Phil (Ty Burrell) and Julie Dunphy’s (Julie Bowen) middle child, she had already appeared in shows including ER, Bones, Nip/Tuck […]

Giovanni Rufino / © The CW / Courtesy Everett Collection The cast and crew of Gossip Girl honored their former costar Michelle Trachtenberg following the news of her death at age 39. “Michelle was one of a kind,” Chace Crawford, who played Nate Archibald, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, February 26. “I remember her coming […]

Rihanna shared an update on how she’s doing during her latest pregnancy, which she confirmed at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday, May 5. “I’m good. I’m shockingly feeling OK and not too overwhelmed at the moment,” the Grammy winner, 37, told Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of […]

Max Verstappen is one of the biggest Formula 1 stars in the world, but off the track, his heart belongs to Kelly Piquet. The duo started dating in 2020 after meeting for the first time four years earlier. While the pair are nine years apart in age, they have plenty in common, racing-wise: they both […]

Lucky Duck has been teasing fans of The Masked Singer throughout season 13 with extra clues about contestants, but his identity has remained a secret — until now. Warning: This post contains spoilers for The Masked Singer season 13, episode 12. During the Wednesday, April 30, episode of the Fox competition series, Lucky Duck was […]

Tucker Wetmore just released his first album, but music has always been a huge part of his life. “Music, in general, is my therapy,” Wetmore, 25, exclusively told Us Weekly while discussing his debut album, What Not To, which dropped Friday, April 25. “I remember when I first started playing music, I was 10 or […]

Lanie Gardner is gearing up for her debut at Stagecoach this weekend, and she’s as thrilled to play the festival as she is to see some of her favorite artists. Before the three-day event kicked off on Friday, April 25, Gardner exclusively told Us Weekly it feels “unreal” to be appearing on the same stage […]

It is a truth universally acknowledged that no one can read a look like a drag queen. In that spirit, Us Weekly asked top four contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race season 17 to rate Met Gala looks of years past with a toot or boot. Ahead of the finale (during which Onya Nurve was crowned […]

Tucker Wetmore has an in with some of the biggest names in country music — but that doesn’t mean he can always get them on the phone. “Thomas Rhett is another one of those guys that he’s always texting me, ‘Hey, bud, how you doing?’ I’m like, ‘Oh, yeah, I’m doing good.’ And I’ll explain […]

Backstreet Boys to family men! Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson have all become dads since they became boy band stars — and they love to share updates their little ones. Littrell was the first member of the band to become a father, welcoming son Baylee with wife Leighanne Littrell […]