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Full-time Senior Film Editor Kat Pettibone resident rom-com expert and lover of all things ‘90s and early ’00s — seriously, you can quiz her. Prior to joining the Us 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 Sean Penn, Josh Hartnett, Jude Law 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.

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Duggar Family Members Who Have Been Arrested or Charged With a Crime

The Duggars — once the subject of TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting and the subsequent spinoff Counting On— has been at the center of several legal scandals and disturbing criminal allegations since the shows’ cancellations. Four members of the famous Arkansas-based family have been tied to various criminal cases, ranging from misdemeanor child endangerment to […]

Brittany Mahomes' Candid Quotes About Motherhood, Raising 3 Kids

Brittany Mahomes isn’t shy about sharing the realities of life with three young children. Brittany, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has used her social media platform and recent interviews to open up about postpartum recovery, breast-feeding, screen-time struggles and more. Brittany and Patrick, who married in Hawaii in March 2022, are […]

Stephen Colbert Discusses 'The Late Show' Cancellation: What He's Said

Former The Daily Show correspondent and beloved late night host Stephen Colbert shocked fans in July 2025 when he announced that CBS has decided to end The Late Show With Stephen Colbert — and the late night program overall — in May 2026. The surprising move retired the longtime late night franchise, launched by David […]

Everything Offset Has Said About the Florida Shooting: His Honest Quotes

Rapper Offset is not slowing down after being shot in April 2026. The musician was involved in a shooting outside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on April 6, 2026 — and in the weeks since, he’s been remarkably open about his recovery, his mindset and his determination to keep pushing forward. […]

Peacock’s ‘Clueless’ TV Series Starring Alicia Silverstone Canceled

A (second) Clueless TV series without Alicia Silverstone as queen bee Cher Horowitz? As if! In 2025, news broke that a revival TV series of the iconic 1995 film with Silverstone attached to star and executive produce was in development at Peacock. The original Clueless, loosely adapted from Jane Austen’s 1815 novel Emma, centered on […]

‘Mormon Wives’ Season 5 to Resume Filming After Abrupt Hiatus

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives will continue after Taylor Frankie Paul and ex Dakota Mortensen’s domestic abuse investigation caused an abrupt hiatus. The Hulu series is set to resume production on season 5, Us Weekly can confirm. No other details — including who will be involved in the series moving forward — have been […]

‘Farmer Wants a Wife’ Stars React to Lauren’s Shocking Man-Swap in Premiere

The Farmer Wants a Wife season 4 premiere started with a bang when one of the contestants revealed she was feeling “butterflies” for the wrong man. While contestant Lauren, 29, was initially assigned to farmer Brett Maverick’s group of women during the Tuesday, April 21, episode, the pair quickly realized during their first date that […]

Allison Kuch Gives Birth to Baby No. 2 With Husband Isaac Rochell

Allison Kuch and Isaac Rochell have officially expanded their family. The TikTok star and the former NFL player announced the arrival of their new addition on Tuesday, April 21. “Our sweet baby girl is here!! Pepper Jo 🎀✨, ” the couple wrote in a joint Instagram post. “One of the best days of our lives […]

Louis Tomlinson Unfollows Zayn Malik After Reported Altercation

Louis Tomlinson appears to have cut internet ties with former One Direction bandmate Zayn Malik. Tomlinson, 34, has unfollowed Malik, 33, on Instagram as of Saturday, April 18. When the change occurred remains unclear, but Tomlinson’s sisters, Phoebe and Lottie, are also no longer following the “Pillowtalk” singer. Tomlinson is still following his other 1D […]

'Divergent’ Author Veronica Roth Announces 2 New Books in Series: Details

Veronica Roth is expanding her Divergent universe. Roth, 37, announced during BookCon on Saturday, April 18, that two new installments in the dystopian series are on their way. The stories will be set in a companion timeline to Divergent and will serve as a duology that asks the question, “What if Tris hadn’t transferred to […]

Justin Theroux and Wife Nicole Brydon Bloom Welcome Their 1st Baby

Justin Theroux and his wife, Nicole Brydon Bloom, are officially parents following the arrival of their first baby. “He’s here 🕊️ we are so in love,” Theroux, 54, and Bloom, 32, wrote via a joint Instagram post on Saturday, April 18, alongside a black and white photo of the newborn lying across the actor’s chest. […]

‘Downton Abbey’ Star Dead at Age 77 After Dementia Battle

Downton Abbey star Nathalie Baye is dead after a battle with dementia. She was 77. Baye died in her home in Paris after receiving a Lewy body dementia diagnosis, the actress’ family confirmed to the Agence France-Presse on Saturday, April 18. According to the Mayo Clinic, Lewy body dementia, also known as LBD, occurs when […]

Patrick Swayze's Widow Lisa Reacts to Reading New 'Dirty Dancing' Script

Patrick Swayze’s widow, Lisa Niemi Swayze, is sharing her thoughts on the upcoming Dirty Dancing sequel. “I actually got to read the script,” Lisa, 69, exclusively told Us Weekly while discussing the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s annual Purple Stride Walk. “I was very moved by it.” Patrick, who died in 2009 after a 22-month battle […]

Lisa Swayze Recalls 'Surprise' of Falling in Love Again After Patrick's Death

Lisa Niemi Swayze turned her mourning into movement after late husband Patrick Swayze’s death — and nearly 15 years later, she’s still fighting the disease that ended his life. After Patrick died in 2009 following a 22-month battle against pancreatic cancer at the age of 57, Lisa was still deep in her grief journey when […]

Josh Duggar Returns to Court for Appeal Weeks After Brother Joseph’s Arrest

Josh Duggar appeared in court in an attempt to appeal his prison sentence just four weeks after his brother Joseph Duggar was arrested. Josh, 38, attended a Wednesday, April 15, court hearing in Fayetteville, Arkansas. According to a report from KHBS news, the former 19 Kids and Counting star appeared virtually from his Dallas prison. […]

Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes' Sweetest Quotes About Their Friendship

From teen sweethearts on Dawson’s Creek to lifelong friends who reunited on screen decades later, Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes have one of Hollywood’s most enduring bonds. The two first met as teenagers when they were cast on the WB teen drama in 1997, and their connection has only deepened through breakups, career milestones and […]

Offset Breaks His Silence After Being Shot Near Florida Casino

Offset is speaking out after he was shot outside a casino in Florida. “Thank you to everyone who’s checked in on me and showed me love! I’m good….but I’m planning to be better!” the rapper, 34, shared in a statement to Us Weekly on Friday, April 10. “I’m focused on my family, my recovery, and […]

‘Laguna Beach’ Reunion Reveals Multiple Surprise Cast Hookups

Laguna Beach is going back, back to the beginning — and revealing some behind-the-scenes romances that never made it to air. During the Friday, April 10, 20th anniversary special, titled The Reunion: Laguna Beach, the season 1 cast spilled all the tea on the relationships that were — and weren’t — highlighted on the series. […]

'The Housemaid' Author Reveals Her True Identity for the 1st Time

The Housemaid author Freida McFadden is finally revealing her true identity after keeping it under wraps for 23 years. “I’m at a point in my career when I’m tired of this being a secret. I’m tired of people debating if I’m a real person or if I’m three men,” McFadden told USA Today in an […]

Tori Spelling Breaks Silence on Car Accident That Sent 7 Kids to Hospital

Tori Spelling is speaking out for the first time after being involved in a car accident in Southern California. “Hi, I just wanted to reach out to everyone. This took me a bit to post, because as most of you know, four of my kids and I and three of their friends were in a […]

Gaten Matarazzo on Moving Beyond 'Stranger Things,' Pizza Movie' and More

After starring on one of the world’s most successful shows for nearly a decade, Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo is ready for a fresh challenge — and that starts with his new stoner comedy, Pizza Movie. “I would love to jump into something starkly different [after Stranger Things], but there is a tug of war there,” Matarazzo, […]

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