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Kat Pettibone

Summary

Associate Editor Kat Pettibone lives in Los Angeles and is a resident Taylor Swift expert and lover of all things ‘90s. Prior to joining the Us Weekly team in April 2022, she worked as a senior critic, editorial assistant and social media manager for Tell-Tale TV and a TV critic for TV Fanatic. Over the course of her career, she has interviewed stars like Sheryl Lee Ralph, Grant Gustin, Rachel Brosnahan and many more. Kat holds a bachelor’s degree in English — with a concentration in creative writing — from the University of North Florida, which she loves to apply when reporting on her biggest passions: pop culture, TV and film.

Keke Palmer Talks Sweet Holiday Traditions and Major Milestones With Son Leo 958

Keke Palmer Talks Holiday Traditions, Major Milestones With Son Leo

Keke Palmer couldn’t be more excited to start creating new holiday traditions with 9-month-old son Leo. “I love the idea of doing ornaments for every year of [Leo’s] first, second, third, fifth, whatever Christmases,” Palmer, 30, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting her partnership with HelloFresh. “But then also the idea that it’s something that […]

Tatum O’Neal Honors Late Dad Ryan O’Neal After His Death at 82

Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic Tatum O’Neal is mourning the loss of her father, Ryan O’Neal, following this death. “I feel great sorrow with my father’s passing,” Tatum, 60, told People on Friday, December 8, hours after Ryan’s passing was confirmed. “He meant the world to me. I loved him very much and know he loved me too. […]

Derek Hough Shares Update on Wife Hayley Erbert After Emergency Surgery

Steve Granitz/WireImage Derek Hough is giving an update on his wife, Hayley Erbert, after she was hospitalized for a cranial hematoma earlier this week. “Hayley has always inspired me with her strength, her resilience and no more so than in the last 48 hours,” Hough, 38, wrote via Instagram on Friday, December 8. “She is […]

My Life With the Walter Boys' Noah LaLonde: 5 Things to Know

My Life With the Walter Boys is Netflix’s latest teen drama hit — and Noah LaLonde portrays one-third of a messy love triangle between a girl and two brothers. The series, which is based on Ali Novak’s novel of the same name, follows Manhattanite Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez) as she moves in with family friends […]

Celebrity Tattoos

Heather Rae El Moussa Debuts Sweet New Tattoo for Son Tristan

Monica Schipper/Getty Images Heather Rae El Moussa is finding new ways to honor her and husband Tarek El Moussa’s 10-month-old son, Tristan. The Selling Sunset star, 36, revealed via Instagram on Wednesday, December 6, that got a tattoo of her little one’s name behind her ear. The moniker was placed right below a heart. “Before […]

Glen Powell Says It Was ‘Easy’ Pretending to Fall for Sydney Sweeney

Glen Powell had no issue pretending to fall for costar Sydney Sweeney while filming their romantic comedy, Anyone But You. “A great rom-com doesn’t survive without great chemistry, and Sydney is the easiest person to have chemistry with,” Powell, 35, told Entertainment Tonight in an interview published on Thursday, December 7. “I mean, immediately, it […]

Olivia Plath Teases ‘Welcome to Plathville’ Future After Ethan Split

Courtesy of Olivia Plath/Instagram Olivia Plath is opening up about her future on Welcome to Plathville following her split from estranged husband Ethan Platt. During a Thursday, December 7, Instagram Q&A, Olivia, 25, seemingly confirmed she will continue to film the TLC series despite the show’s explosive season 5 finale in which she and Ethan, […]

‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ 2024: Everything to Know

Leon Bennett/WireImage Get ready to rock and roll into another year with Ryan Seacrest. The No. 1 New Year’s Eve special for over 30 years, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest is heading into its 52nd year with its 2024 celebration. The broadcast will once again be helmed by Seacrest, with help […]

Jessica Simpson Cut Her Hair to Feel Like Herself After Nick Lachey Divorce

Jessica Simpson made a major hair change to gain back confidence after her split from ex-husband Nick Lachey. “I chopped it all off,” Simpson, 43, shared during a Tuesday, December 5, interview with Footwear News. “I was going through a divorce. I just wanted to wear something that was very me.” The singer, who was […]

Celebrity Style

Taylor Swift Channels 'Reputation' at Emma Stone’s ‘Poor Things’ Premiere

Raymond Hall/GC Images Taylor Swift knows it’s nice to have friends like Emma Stone and Margaret Qualley. The pop star, 33, showed her support for her long-time BFFs by attending the premiere of their new film Poor Things at the DGA Theatre in New York City on Wednesday, December 6. The singer channeled her Reputation […]

Allison Holker Returning as Judge to ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Season 18

Getty Images (2) Allison Holker is returning to the show where she first met her late husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss. Fox announced on Wednesday, December 6, that Holker, 35, and former Dancing With the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy will be joining season 18 of So You Think You Can Dance, which is set to return in […]

Swifties Spot 'Reputation TV' Easter Egg in Taylor's 'TIME' 100 Portrait

Buda Mendes/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Taylor Swift might be gearing up to announce Reputation (Taylor’s Version) — and we’re ready for it. Swift has been making her way through the rerecordings — and rereleases — of her first six albums since her masters were sold to Scooter Braun in 2019. After Fearless (Taylor’s […]

Taylor Swift Is a NYC Plaid Princess After Travis Kelce Visit

Raymond Hall/GC Images Taylor Swift knows it ’tis the damn season for cozy winter chic when it comes to fashion. The pop star, 33, rocked a stunning plaid ensemble while out and about in New York City on Tuesday, December 5, featuring a single-breasted coat and matching skirt. She paired the Evermore-inspired vibe with a […]

Everything to Know About ‘Virgin River’ Season 6

Virgin River fans can expect a lot more romance and fun when the show returns for season 6. “I think my intention was never to have subsequent seasons match the intensity of season five,” showrunner Patrick Sean Smith told The Hollywood Reporter in December 2023. “I would say that going into season 6, my intention […]

Hugh Grant ‘Hated’ Playing an Oompa Loompa But He ‘Needs the Money’

Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Hugh Grant isn’t thrilled with the world of imagination — especially when he’s portraying a tiny curmudgeonly orange man. Grant, 63, appears as an Oompa Loompa in the new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel, Wonka, which hits theaters later this month. Despite the fantastical world in which it takes place, the […]

Kroy Biermann's Lawyer Files Lien Against Him for Alleged Unpaid Bills

Kroy Biermann’s attorney Marlys A. Bergstrom has filed a lien against him for alleged unpaid bills amid his divorce from estranged wife Kim Zolciak-Biermann. In documents filed and obtained by Us Weekly on Monday, December 4, Bergstrom’s law firm of Stearns, Montgomery & Proctor filed a Consent Attorney’s Lien in the amount of $801.01 against […]

Macaulay Culkin’s Son ‘Can’t Stop Playing’ With Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Amy Sussman/Getty Images Macaulay Culkin is making his son proud with his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Thank you @hollywoodchamberofcommerce for the star,” Culkin, 43, wrote via Instagram on Monday, December 4. “My kid can’t stop playing with it. It was such a special day to spend with my friends and family. Thanks […]

Everything to Know About the ‘Cruel Intentions’ TV Series

Cruel Intentions fans are finally getting their long-awaited TV remake. (Seriously, it’s actually happening!) Prime Video confirmed in December 2023 that a TV series based on the original 1999 cult classic was in the works. Consisting of eight episodes, season 1 of the YA drama will serve as an update to the original film, which […]

Mackenzie and Chynna Phillips Laugh Off Family Being Labeled 'Dysfunctional'

During a lengthy chat about their “dysfunctional” family, Mackenzie Phillips opened up about why she chose to forgive late father John Phillips after the pair’s decade-long abusive and incestuous relationship. “Dad was something else,” Mackenzie, 64, said during a Monday, December 4, sit-down for sister Chynna Phillips Baldwin’s YouTube channel. “And I get a lot […]

'Young and the Restless’ Alum Billy Miller Died by Suicide: Details

UPDATE: 12/4/23 3:57 p.m. ET Miller died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound according to an autopsy report obtained by Radar Online on Monday, December 4. Per the report, the actor was found in his bathtub “with an apparent gunshot wound to the head.” He also had alcohol, ethanol and “cocaine, plus its metabolites, diphenhydramine, and […]

Taylor Swift Reacts After Mariska Hargitay Names Her Cat Karma

Karma is a cat purring in Mariska Hargitay’s lap. The Law & Order: SVU actress, 59, took to social media on Thursday, November 30, to announce a special addition to her family: her new kitten. “Karma is a Cat @taylorswift Meet Karma. My Cat.🐱 #MeAndKarmaVibeLikeThat #AndIKeepMySideOfMyPawClean #KarmaIsACat,” she captioned the Instagram post, referencing lyrics from […]

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