Meredith Nardino

Not backing down. Amy Duggar continued to defend her cousin Jana Duggar after her recent child endangerment misdemeanor made headlines earlier this month. “I believe that if you are a parent you should watch your own children. It’s not right to always have someone else watching them for you,” Amy, 35, tweeted on Tuesday, December […]

Small strides. Prince Charles and Prince Harry still have a long way to go before putting their past behind them — but things have gotten slightly better. The Prince of Wales, 73, has “absolutely” healed some of his tense relationship with his youngest son, 37, royal expert Stewart Pearce told Us Weekly exclusively on Tuesday, […]

Finally free. O.J. Simpson was granted early release from his parole following his 2007 armed robbery in Las Vegas. “Mr. Simpson is a completely free man now,” his attorney, Malcolm LaVergne, told Us Weekly in a statement on Wednesday, December 15. NBC News reported that a hearing took place on November 30, during which parole […]

The voters have spoken. Jim Bob Duggar‘s run for Arkansas State Senate was unsuccessful. The 56-year-old TLC alum lost the local primary election for District 7’s Republican nomination on Tuesday, December 14, drawing only 15 percent of the vote. Colby Fulfer, who previously served on the city council in Springdale, Arkansas, beat Duggar by more […]

Not holding back. Bethenny Frankel opened up about the “ordeal” of her lengthy divorce from Jason Hoppy nearly 10 years after they called it quits. The philanthropist, 51, shared words of wisdom with her “Just B” podcast listeners during the Tuesday, December 14, episode, noting that she “spent millions of dollars [and] millions of tears” […]

Not quite ready to mingle. Kelly Clarkson got real about her dating prospects amid her ongoing divorce from Brandon Blackstock. The “Miss Independent” singer, 39, pressed Andy Cohen for his go-to first date tips during the Monday, December 13, episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. “When I’m on dates with people, I always want to […]

Captain Mark Howard‘s cause of death has been confirmed nearly two months after the loss made headlines. Medical examiners determined the Below Deck Mediterranean alum died naturally of hypertensive cardiovascular disease with chronic alcoholism listed as a contributory cause, Us Weekly confirms. Howard appeared on season 1 of the Bravo series in 2016, leading the […]

Fresh start. David Ortiz (a.k.a. “Big Papi”) and his wife, Tiffany Ortiz, have split after more than two decades together. “Over the past 25 years, David and I have shared a beautiful adventure in love and partnership. We have made the decision to go into a new phase of our life journey together, not as […]

Pushing (almost) all her boundaries. Kim Kardashian didn’t hold much back while hosting Saturday Night Live for the first time — but there was one particular joke that stayed on the cutting room floor. The Skims CEO, 41, reflected on why it finally “felt like the right time” for her to take on the NBC […]

Family first. Kim Kardashian won’t be freezing out estranged husband Kanye West this Christmas. The 44-year-old rapper “will be invited to all holidays and family celebrations,” a source tells Us Weekly exclusively, noting that the 41-year-old Skims CEO “wants Kanye to be a big part of the kids’ lives.” Kardashian and West share daughters North, […]

Merry and bright! Kim Kardashian started the most elaborate holiday tradition for her kids. “Every morning during the month of December @philthekeys comes to play Christmas music on the piano to wake the kids,” the 41-year-old reality star wrote in an Instagram Story on Sunday, December 12, alongside a video of Grammy winner Philip Cornish […]

Not staying quiet. J.K. Rowling faced backlash from social media users after sharing another controversial tweet about trans women. The Harry Potter author, 56, reacted to a report by The Sunday Times alleging that Scottish police will “record rapes by offenders with male genitalia as being committed by a woman if the attacker ‘identifies as […]

Start spreading the news — the British royal family is heading to Broadway with the highly anticipated musical Diana. With music and lyrics by theater favorites David Bryan and Joe DiPietro, the show debuted in March 2019 with a limited run at the La Jolla Playhouse in California. It was well received — and extended […]

Counting controversies. Jana Duggar was recently charged with a misdemeanor in the aftermath of her brother Josh Duggar‘s arrest. The former TLC personality, 31, was charged endangering the welfare of a minor in Arkansas on September 10, according to the Elm Springs District Country Clerk. In her home state, consequences for child endangerment range from […]

Blushing bachelorette! Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) spent one last wild night with her girlfriends before exchanging vows with Justin Bieber in 2019. Hailey, 25, debated whether bachelorette parties should be more “romantic” or “kinky” during the latest installment of her “Who’s in My Bathroom?” YouTube series while building bouquets with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. “It’s spicy on […]

In her feelings! Miley Cyrus dedicated a special performance to her Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party cohost, Pete Davidson, teasing that she’s jealous of his romance with Kim Kardashian. The 29-year-old Disney Channel alum covered Yvonne Fair’s “It Should Have Been Me” on the Thursday, December 9, episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. […]

Holding out hope. Kanye West publicly declared that he wants estranged wife Kim Kardashian back during a benefit concert nearly one year after the pair’s split. The 44-year-old rapper, who recently changed his name to Ye, performed with Drake at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, December 9, as part of their previously announced Free […]

Breaking her silence. Jill Duggar addressed the conviction of her brother Josh Duggar after he was found guilty in his child pornography trial. “Today was difficult for our family,” the 30-year-old Growing Up Duggar coauthor wrote in a statement on her and husband Derick Dillard‘s blog on Thursday, December 9. “Our hearts go out to […]

Still in shock. Nick Cannon initially hesitated to tell the world about the loss of his and Alyssa Scott‘s 5-month-old son, Zen. “I’ve been torn to come to work, get out of bed sometimes. But … the beauty of comedy, the beauty of humor is [that it can] bring joy to people even in their […]

Moving forward. Scott Disick has been more focused on fatherhood than ever following ex Kourtney Kardashian‘s engagement to Travis Barker. “All Scott talks about is his kids. … He’s always bringing them up in conversation when he’s not physically with them,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly of Disick, 38, who shares Mason, 11, Penelope, […]

The jury rests. Josh Duggar smiled in his mugshot after he was officially convicted in his months-long child pornography trial. The 33-year-old former reality star wore a white button-down shirt and grinned in the photo taken after the verdict was reached on Thursday, December 9, in Arkansas. Duggar’s trial began in late November following his […]