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Kristie Lau-Adams

Kristie Lau-Adams is the Australian Overnight Editor who joins the team from the Gold Coast, Queensland. She’s extended our news coverage around the clock since April 2024 after working as a journalist and editorial director in Australia for more than 20 years. Some of her all-time favorite interviewees include Katy Perry, Will Ferrell, Sandra Bullock and Kelly Clarkson but she loves breaking news across all genres — and binging shows like The Bear and Poker Face when she’s off-duty.

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Man Accused of Killing Boxer Hannah Rapp Has Bonds Set at Over $1 Million

The man accused of intentionally running over and killing boxer Hannah Rapp has reportedly been issued bonds set at more than $1 million. According to a Tuesday, July 28, report by CBS affiliate KBTX, Charles Medina, 31, appeared in a Texas hearing that morning where a judge set bonds for his “current case and … […]

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Whitney Port Cancels Surrogacy to Attempt Being 2nd Child 'Vessel' Herself

Whitney Port has offered an update on her fertility journey, confirming that she is cancelling the planned use of a surrogate. “After all the red tape, the money, the emotions, and just how long everything has taken, we’ve decided to go in a different direction,” Port, 41, wrote over a Tuesday, July 28, Instagram Story […]

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Body Cam Video Shows Tony Romo Failing Sobriety Tests, Asking for Parents

Newly released police body cam footage is giving new insight into the moments before, during and immediately after retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. “Is it possible to call my parents just to tell them that I’m not dead?” a handcuffed Romo, 46, is heard asking a […]

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Elon Musk Calls Anne Hathaway a 'Marionette' for 2018 LGBTQ+ Rights Speech

Elon Musk is criticizing Anne Hathaway for a 2018 speech she gave in support of the gay and trans community. “She’s just a marionette. Whoever wrote her speech is the real douchebag,” Musk, 55, wrote via X on Sunday, July 26, in response to marketing professor Gad Saad’s brutal critique of Hathaway speaking at the […]

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Usher Boots Woman Off Stage After She Rejects His Seductive Dance Moves

In an unconformable onstage moment, Usher asked a fan to leave after she visibly rejected his seductive dance moves. During his Friday, July 24, R&B Tour show in Nashville, the “U Got It Bad” singer, 47, performed alongside a female fan from the audience, per footage later shared via Instagram. In the video, the shirtless […]

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Influencer Jen Hamilton Shares 'Nitty-Gritty Details' of Split From Husband

Influencer Jen Hamilton shared details of her split from estranged husband Brian Hamilton. “While I was at the hospital, taking care of people, he found the time to have a whole other life. As someone who’s never even passionately kissed anyone else in my entire life, this has broken me beyond comprehension,” Jen, 37, said […]

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Dylan Mulvaney Breaks Silence on Donald Trump’s Kaitlan Collins Comparison

Trans actress Dylan Mulvaney has broken her silence about President Donald Trump comparing her to CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins. “To the president — thank you for reminding me that I am more powerful than I even knew. To quote my favorite recording artist, Shea Diamond, I am America,” Mulvaney, 29, said, referencing a 2020 track by […]

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Influencer Sara Gilson Heard 'Screaming and Crying' in 911 Call Before Death

Influencer Sara Gilson reportedly sounded distraught in the background of a 911 phone call prior to her death. “I’m trying to reach him [the caller] back, but I could hear a female in the background screaming and crying. Some sort of loud bang in the background,” an Owasso Police Department dispatcher told first respondents on […]

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Kacey Musgraves Cancels 3 Tour Dates Without Explanation, Including Opener

Less than one month out from her national tour, Kacey Musgraves has canceled three shows without disclosing an explanation. The country singer-songwriter, 37, informed ticket holders via email that her opening night in Chicago on Thursday, August 20, had been canceled, in addition to a Friday, August 29, show in Boston and a Wednesday, September […]

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'General Hospital' Alum Kirsten Storms’ Ups and Downs Through the Years

Former child star Kirsten Storms spent more than two decades portraying Maxie Jones on General Hospital — and navigated a slew of ups and downs offscreen along the way. Storms rose to fame on Disney Channel in the early 2000s, starring as the titular role in Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century that spawned two […]

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Amanda Batula Not Pregnant Amid West Wilson's Video About Pregnancy Rumors

Amanda Batula is not pregnant despite a viral video shared by boyfriend West Wilson that addressed online speculation. Us exclusively confirmed the news via multiple sources on Wednesday, July 22, discovering, however, that a baby might not be entirely off the cards for the In the City star, 34. “Amanda isn’t pregnant but she wants […]

Jen Hamilton Breaks Silence on Split

Jen Hamilton Questioned if She 'Was Going to Live' Amid Split From Husband

Lifestyle influencer Jen Hamilton told fans she questioned whether she would “live” through her split from estranged husband, Brian Hamilton. “There were a few moments I didn’t know if I was going to live, OK? As you find out new information, that feeling of not being able to live gets pretty strong,” Jen, 37, said […]

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Kelly Clarkson Shares Sickening Bathroom Confession: ‘Single Until I’m Dead’

Kelly Clarkson didn’t hold back while updating fans on how she was feeling during a recent on-stage performance. “I don’t know what’s wrong with me,” Clarkson, 44, told her Studio Sessions Las Vegas residency audience inside Caesars Palace on Saturday, July 18. “I don’t know if I got that thing, you know, that people, like, […]

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Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie’s Daughter Vivienne Files Paperwork to Drop 'Pitt'

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Vivienne has filed a legal petition to drop her father’s surname from her own. According to documents filed with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles on Monday, July 20, and obtained by Us, Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, 18, is seeking to change her name to Vivienne Marcheline […]

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Jubilant Sykes’ Autopsy Reveals He Was Stabbed 68 Times Allegedly By Son

Opera singer Jubilant Sykes’ autopsy report has revealed new details about the singer’s untimely death at the alleged hands of his son. According to Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner documents exclusively obtained by Us on Tuesday, July 21, Skyes’ cause of death was “multiple stab wounds” by a knife — a recorded 68. His […]

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Cincinnati Bengals' Dalton Risner and Wife Whitney Announce Pregnancy Loss

NFL player Dalton Risner and wife, Whitney, have suffered two pregnancy losses in just a few months. “At 16 weeks, Dalton and I found out we lost our sweet baby boy. I wish I was writing any other post than this right now, “ Whitney, 28, shared via a joint Instagram post with her husband, […]

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Cristian Romero Seemingly Snubs Donald Trump's Handshake at World Cup Final

Argentinian footballer Cristian Romero appeared to snub President Donald Trump’s handshake at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. During the event’s medal ceremony, which saw FIFA officials award Argentinian players silver runners-up medallions following their loss to Spain 1-0, Romero, 28, was seen walking past the president, 80, who was tasked with handing out medals […]

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FIFA 2026 World Cup Final Announcer Mistakes Matt Damon for Brad Pitt on Air

Fox Sports announcer John Strong mistook Matt Damon for Brad Pitt while calling out celebrity guests at the 2026 World Cup. “Brad Pitt among the fans here,” Strong, 41, said while announcing famous faces inside MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, July 19, right before fellow announcer Stu Holden set him straight. “That’s Matt […]

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Kirsten Storms Addresses Daughter Amid Custody Battle With Ex Brandon Barash

General Hospital alum Kirsten Storms has issued a public statement about her daughter amid an ongoing custody battle with ex-husband Brandon Barash. “Please remember that we are people who are divorced and have a child,” Storms, 42, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, July 19. “I appreciate the supportive comments, but now that my daughter is […]

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Blake Lively Attends World Cup Final After Justin Baldoni Legal Settlement

Blake Lively is not letting her latest legal battle with Justin Baldoni get in the way of a good time. The Gossip Girl alum, 38, attended the 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium with three of her friends on Sunday, July 19, sharing a glimpse of their sun-soaked day via her Instagram […]

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding Guests Defend Ceremony, Reception

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s July 3, 2026, wedding at Madison Square Garden may have been phone-free, but that hasn’t stopped a flood of rumors, AI-generated images of the newlyweds and online criticism from swirling in the days since the couple’s star-studded nuptials. While the bride and groom remained mum about their big day, several […]

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