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Leanne Aciz Stanton

Summary

Entertainment Editor Leanne Aciz Stanton boasts an encyclopedic knowledge when it comes to all things pop culture, but especially music. As a full-time member of the Us Weekly team, Leanne has broken exclusives and interviewed household names including Helen Mirren, Priyanka Chopra, Regina Hall, Dylan McDermott and Melanie Lynskey, just to name a few. Career highlights include having the kind of heartwarming, thought-provoking conversation with John Stamos most Full House loyalists could only dream about and (gently) informing Stevie Nicks that Harry Styles was, in fact, not in NSYNC. Leanne was previously the Deputy Editor and Senior Editor at OK! magazine’s digital site, and the Entertainment Editor at both print editions of OK! and Star. She graduated from New Jersey City University in 2009 with a degree in English.

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‘Tis The Season: The 10 Best New Holiday Movies Dropping This Season

‘Tis the season for festive flicks! There are already some new entertaining holiday movies airing right now (see: Netflix’s Best. Christmas. Ever!) but there are plenty more to come. Whether you’re in the mood for a revenge-themed rom-com (EXmas starring Leighton Meester and Robbie Amell) or a classic story’s heartwarming adaptation (Apple TV+’s The Velveteen […]

Loni Anderson Updates Us on Her Iconic ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ Character

Loni Anderson became a household name after starring as Jennifer Marlowe in WKRP in Cincinnati — and four decades later, she still can’t help but praise the trailblazing character. In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, the actress, 78, opened up about the role that earned her three Golden Globe nominations and two Emmy Award […]

Kellan Lutz Says Movie Blood Looks More Real Than Wife's C-Sections

Kellan Lutz is impressed by how realistic special effects in films can be — so much so, that he believes movie blood looks “way better” than the blood he saw during wife Brittany Gonzales’ C-sections. In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Lutz, 38, talks about his new film Due Justice, in which his character, […]

RHOBH's Erika Jayne Reveals Dressing Room ‘Essentials’ for Vegas Residency

Erika Jayne’s “Bet It All on Blonde” residency made waves in Las Vegas — so much so that it’s getting its own two-part documentary special — and now, the entertainer is giving Us an exclusive look into life behind the scenes. The show, which kicked off in September and will resume in December, has seen […]

Basketball Wives' Evelyn Lozada Looks Back on Long-Running Reality Career

Evelyn Lozada became a household name after kicking off the Basketball Wives franchise in 2010 (and, as loyal fans know, coining the phrase “non-mothaf–kin’ factor”) but she didn’t know what she was getting herself into at the time. In an exclusive interview, Lozada, 47, talked to Us about initially deciding to share her life with […]

Rising Singer Jessica Carter Altman Talks New Music, Mom Lynda Carter

Jessica Carter Altman is still pinching herself that she was brave enough to take a leap of faith and follow her dreams — which served as inspiration for her latest single, “Naïve”. “I used to ask my dad what my worst quality was, and he used to tell me that I was a little naive, […]

Kylie Minogue Reveals Proudest Moment From Her Decade-Spanning Career

Kylie Minogue has had the knack for making bops since the ‘80s — and she has no plans to stop now. In fact, she’s upped the ante with new music and a new Las Vegas residency. In an exclusive interview, the “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” singer, 55, talked to Us Weekly about […]

Taking Back Sunday’s Adam Lazzara Looks Back on Band’s Iconic Songs

Fans have been under the influence of Taking Back Sunday for more than a decade — nearly three, to be exact — and ahead of the band releasing their eighth studio album, 152, frontman Adam Lazzara took a look back on their most iconic songs with Us. As loyal fans know, Taking Back Sunday changed […]

Pushing The Needle! Joel Madden Reveals Favorite ‘Ink Master' Moment

As both an Ink Master fan and the reality competition series’ current host, Joel Madden admits season 15 will forever hold a special place in his heart — with good reason. In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly for the Reality Stars of the Year Issue, the Good Charlotte singer, 44, shared an unforgettable moment […]

Which Horror Scene Made ‘Hostel’ Director Eli Roth Think He Went Too Far?

As the man responsible for Hostel, Hostel II: Part Two and Cabin Fever, Eli Roth’s name has become synonymous with horror films — but according to the director, there’s one scene that made even him apprehensive. In an exclusive interview with Us to promote his new animated series, Fright Krewe, Roth, 51, recalled 2007’s Hostel: […]

AnnaLynne McCord on Her Darkest Role Yet: 'I Hope It Gets People Talking'

Fair warning: AnnaLynne McCord’s new film Condition of Return is no easy watch — and she was initially reluctant to sign on for the project. “I had to figure out why I didn’t want to do it — and it’s because of the nature of the film,” the 90210 alum, 36, tells Us Weekly in […]

Ariana Grande’s Dating History In Photos: A Timeline of Her Exes and Flings

Ariana Grande is no stranger to whirlwind romances and devastating breakups. During her search for The One, Grande thought she came close with Pete Davidson — whom she began dating after her split from late rapper Mac Miller. Us Weekly broke the news of Grande and Davidson’s engagement in June 2018 but the duo called […]

Joel Madden Reveals Which Good Charlotte Song He Loves ‘To This Day’

The young (at heart) and the (not at all) hopeless: Good Charlotte cemented their place in music history nearly three decades ago, but they aren’t done yet. In an exclusive interview with Us, Joel Madden looked back on everything the band has accomplished since he and brother Benji Madden formed Good Charlotte in the ‘90s. […]

Stephanie Szostak Recalls Imposter Syndrome: I Felt Like a 'Fraud' on Set

Stephanie Szostak has held her own alongside A-listers in dozens of films and TV shows — but behind the scenes, she was dealing with crippling imposter syndrome. In her new book Self!sh: Step Into a Journey of Self-Discovery to Revive Confidence, Joy, and Meaning, the A Million Little Things alum, 48, opens up about navigating […]

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Peter Facinelli‘s son, Jack, is only 12 months old, but he’s already made his first big screen debut — kind of. In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, the actor, 49, talks about being inspired to include his baby boy — who he shares with fiancée Lily Anne Harrison — in his new film. On […]

Yellowcard’s Ryan Key Says 'Ocean Avenue' 'Almost Didn't Go On the Record'

It’s been nearly two decades since Yellowcard’s “Ocean Avenue” dominated the airwaves (and MTV’s Total Request Live!), but according to frontman Ryan Key, the hit single almost didn’t see the light of day. In the latest episode of Us Weekly’s “Anatomy of a Song,” Key, 43, opens up about the history behind the tune, which […]

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Brendan Hunt can’t wait to welcome his second baby with fiancée Shannon Nelson, the Ted Lasso alum gushed to Us Weekly. The actor, 51, shared the exciting news with Us on Tuesday, September 26, while promoting his new DoorDash partnership. When asked how wedding plans were going — Hunt announced he and Nelson were engaged […]

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