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Michael Lee Simpson

Michael Lee Simpson

Michael is a Digital Writer for Us Weekly, covering the latest entertainment and celebrity news. He has written everything from culture and breaking news to crime, features, human interest, politics, sports, evergreen content, commerce, and film criticism. He also produces the Inspired Minds podcast, which hosts influential figures in the entertainment industry.

Before joining Us Weekly in 2024, Michael was a Digital News Writer for People magazine and freelancer for Entertainment Weekly, Variety, BuzzFeed, Reader’s Digest, Backstage, Creative Screenwriting Magazine, The Drill Mag, Script Magazine, Ocala Magazine and The Kansas City Star. Originally from the Midwest, he graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Film and Media Studies with a minor in English.

Lawson and Tiffany Bates Welcome Rainbow Baby

Bringing Up Bates’ Lawson Bates and Wife Tiffany Bates Welcome Baby No. 2

Bringing Up Bates alums Lawson Bates and Tiffany Bates have officially welcomed baby No. 2. “The water keeps coming,” Tiffany, 32, says in a nearly hour-long vlog uploaded to YouTube on Sunday, January 11, announcing the birth of the happy couple’s second baby. “We’re gonna have to go to the hospital.” “We’re SO EXCITED to […]

Ned Fulmer, Christina Applegate and More Stars Battling Multiple Sclerosis

Christina Applegate, Selma Blair, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Jack Osbourne and many other celebrities have opened up about dealing with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease. Applegate revealed in August 2021 that she was diagnosed with the condition. “Hi friends. A few months ago, I was diagnosed with MS,” the Married … With Children alum wrote via X […]

'DWTS' Pro Britt Stewart Marries Season 31 Partner Daniel Durant

Dancing With the Stars pro Britt Stewart and CODA actor Daniel Durant are married. Stewart and Durant, both 35, tied the knot in Santa Margarita, California, on Saturday, August 23. “I was never the little girl that had big dreams of a fairy-tale wedding. So when I describe our wedding, I want it to feel […]

Tennis Star Madison Keys and Husband Bjorn Fratangelo’s Relationship Timeline

Madison Keys has found a tennis partner she can share her life with. The tennis star and Bjorn Fratangelo — who is also a pro in the sport — got engaged in March 2023 after six years of dating.The couple tied the knot in November 2024. While Keys may get the most publicity, Fratangelo has […]

LeBron James Makes Major Career Announcement After Disappointing NBA Season

Carmen Mandato/Getty Images LeBron James has been a pillar of the NBA for over two decades, and the idea of retirement is inevitably coming into focus. The basketball legend was drafted No. 1 overall by Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. He joined the Miami Heat in 2010 before returning to the Cavaliers in 2014, helping the […]

Henry Cavill and GF Natalie Viscuso Make Rare Public Appearance Together

Henry Cavill and girlfriend Natalie Viscuso are still flying as fast as a speeding bullet. The Superman star and the Vertigo Entertainment executive first made headlines with their relationship in 2021 and have been each other’s biggest supporters ever since. Soon after taking their romance public, Viscuso shared her support for Cavill. “I am so, […]

Nicole Kidman Returns as Masha in 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Trailer

Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers is returning for a second season — and the details sound more twisted than ever. Based on the book by Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty, the seven-part limited series debuted in 2021 and quickly became Hulu’s most-watched original of all time across all genres. The plot was as ominous as […]

Olivia Culpo Is Pregnant, Expecting 1st Baby With Christian McCaffrey

Olivia Culpo is pregnant with her and Christian McCaffrey‘s first baby. The model, 32, announced the news via Instagram on Monday, March 10, sharing black-and-white photos from a maternity shoot. “Next chapter, motherhood 🤍,” she wrote in the caption. In a second upload, Culpo shared a video of herself and McCaffrey, 28, holding hands while walking […]

Hailee Steinfeld Is Engaged to Bills Quarterback Josh Allen

Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen are engaged. The actress, 27, said “yes” to the NFL star, 28, on Friday, November 22, in a waterfront proposal. The pair revealed the news on Friday, November 29, with an Instagram post showing the moment they got engaged. Allen proposed at sunset in front of a flower arch while […]

Taylor Swift’s Sweetest ‘22’ Hat Moments on ‘The Eras Tour’ So Far

Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images Taylor Swift’s “22” hat moments have been a trademark throughout her Eras Tour. During Swift’s record-breaking tour, which kicked off in March 2023, fans have experienced plenty of unforgettable moments, from sharing friendship bracelets to seeing Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, take the stage. Some of the most magical interactions, however, come during […]

Celebrity Parents Who Brought Their Kids on Tour

Musicians and singers are used to basking in the glow of fame — but sometimes they share the spotlight with their kids. When Superstars like Beyoncé, Pink and Kelly Clarkson hit the road, they have been known to bring their children along for the ride. Beyonce’s daughter, Blue Ivy, 12, joined her mother onstage in […]

Christina Hall, Husband Joshua Hall File for Divorce After Less Than 3 Years of Marriage

Christina Hall (née Haack) and her husband, Joshua Hall, have split and both filed for divorce after more than two years of marriage. Christina filed for a dissolution of marriage on Monday, July 15, according to paperwork obtained by Us Weekly. She cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split and listed the date […]

Jana Kramer and Allan Russell Are Married After Intimate Scottish Wedding

Jana Kramer and Allan Russell are married! The actress, 40, and the former soccer player, 43, tied the knot on Saturday, July 13, in Scotland. They tied the knot at Carnell Estate, which is just outside of Glasgow, in front of 35 wedding guests, she told People. “We had talked about just going away and […]

CBS Studio Chief on 'Blue Bloods' Spinoff: 'We’ve Got to Get It Right'

Blue Bloods fans will have to wait a little longer for the series’ long-planned spinoff. “We don’t have anything that’s going to be in development soon but it’s a brand, a title and a show that is beloved,” CBS Studios president David Stapf told Deadline in an interview published on Thursday, July 11. “We’ve got […]

Bill Paxton's Son Calls His 'Twisters' Cameo an 'Easter Egg' for OG Fans

The late Bill Paxton‘s son, James Paxton, is opening up about his involvement in the upcoming Twisters film. “It’s really a cameo, so it’s an Easter egg for the fans of Dad and the original,” James, 30, told Entertainment Weekly in an interview published on Thursday, July 11. “I did this one for Dad.” Twisters […]

'Huge Swiftie' Nikki Glaser Saw 5 'Eras Tour' Shows in 10 Days

Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images; Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Getty Images Nikki Glaser can’t get enough of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. “I was in Europe,” Glaser, 40, recalled during the Thursday, July 11, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! “I was on break from tour and I was seeing Taylor Swift. That’s what I do with my free time. I was […]

Brooke Burke Recalls Her Kids Accidentally Discovering Cancer Diagnosis

Brooke Burke is opening up about how her kids accidentally learned she had thyroid cancer in 2012. “It was actually really unfortunate,” Burke, 52, recalled on the Tuesday, July 9, episode of the “Getting Grilled” podcast. “I decided at that time to record a video to communicate with my audience and to post the video […]

Christina Applegate Says She's Working on a Memoir ‘Right Now’

Sara De Boer/startraksphoto.com Christina Applegate is working on a memoir about her life. “I’ve watched Saturday Night Live since I was little, which I probably shouldn’t have been watching, but I was raised by Nancy [Priddy],” Applegate, 52, told Will Ferrell on the Tuesday, July 9, episode of her “MeSsy” podcast. “It’s gonna be in […]

Will Ferrell Felt ‘So Embarrassed’ by His Real Name as a Kid

Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Will Ferrell wasn’t proud of his birth name when he was a kid. “This is a minor thing in terms of — it’s not really even trauma — but I remember feeling so embarrassed because my real name is John, John William Ferrell, so [the] first day of school, I’d be John,” […]

Joey King and Channing Tatum Reunite 11 Years After ‘White House Down’

Courtesy of Joey King/Instagram Joey King reunited with Channing Tatum more than a decade after playing his onscreen daughter in White House Down. “DREAM COME TRUE!!!!!!” King, 24, wrote via Instagram on Monday, July 8, alongside a carousel of photos. “And I got to reunite with Channing🥹😭 tonight was amazing thank you @fallontonight.” The post […]

Novak Djokovic Says Pickleball Is Making Tennis an ‘Endangered’ Sport

Tennis star Novak Djokovic is worried about his beloved sport. Djokovic, 37, told reporters that “tennis is endangered” after his Centre Court win at Wimbledon 2024 on Saturday, July 6. “If we don’t do something about it, globally or collectively, paddle — pickleball in the States — they’re gonna convert all the tennis clubs into […]

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