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Samantha Benitz

Samantha Benitz joined Us Weekly as the full-time Star Style Editor in August 2025. She was a former Senior Editor and Writer at In Touch, Life & Style and Closer, delivering engaging content than spanned from red carpet coverage with an emphasis on celebrity fashion trends, to exclusive reality TV scoops and the editorial development of a true crime investigative series. She began her career in the entertainment world as an intern for E! Online, going on to write for Hollywood Life and serve in an editor role. She also served as on-camera host for AfterBuzzTV, interviewing stars and show runners while leading panel discussions.

Lainey Wilsons Wedding and More Us Weekly Top Stories

Lainey Wilson's Whimsical Wedding and More Us Weekly Top Stories

Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 11, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • Wedding bells: Lainey Wilson and Devlin “Duck” Hodges tied the knot in a magical Tennessee cave wedding on May 10, at Ruskin Cave in Dickson after five years of dating. […]

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Did Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse Hint at Baby's Sex? Why Fans Think So

Fans think they have found a hint in the hue after Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse’s baby announcement. Palvin, 32, wore a powder blue dress in new maternity photos alongside Sprouse, 33, while sharing news about their first child on the way on Thursday, May 14. “🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼,” the couple captioned a series of snapshots via […]

Feature Brady Bunch Alum Eve Plumb Reveals Shocking Truth About Show Residuals

Brady Bunch's Eve Plumb Exposes the Shocking Reality Behind Show Residuals

Here’s the story of a lovely sitcom … that apparently didn’t generate much long-term income, former Brady Bunch star Eve Plumb revealed within her new memoir. Plumb, 68, who played the lovable Jan Brady on the hit show about a large blended family during its run from 1969 to 1974, exposed the shocking reality behind […]

Paris Jacksons Legal Victory and More Us Weekly Top Stories

Paris Jackson's Legal Victory, LeAnn Rimes' Health Woes and More Top Stories

Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 13, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • A court win: Paris Jackson secured a major legal victory against the executors of Michael Jackson‘s estate, with a judge ruling that $625,000 in unauthorized bonus payments made to executors’ […]

Taylor Swift Spotted at NYC Dinner

Taylor Swift Spotted at Lena Dunham's Star-Studded 40th Birthday Dinner

Lena Dunham’s birthday dinner had an A-list lineup with Taylor Swift headlining the guest list. Taylor, 36, was among the attendees spotted at the Via Carota in New York City’s West Village, where the Girls actress celebrated turning 40 alongside several of her closest friends on Tuesday, May 12, one day before the official milestone. […]

Feature WWE Liv Morgan Shades Nikki Bella For Being Single Mother After Artem Chigvintsev Divorce

WWE's Liv Morgan Shades Nikki Bella for 'Single Mother' Status After Divorce

Liv Morgan took aim at Nikki Garcia’s relationship status after the gloves came off during WWE Raw. Morgan, 31, slammed Nikki, 42, online after the former came face-to-face with her twin sister, Brie Garcia, and fellow WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Paige during the Monday, May 11, showdown, in Knoxville, Tennessee, leading to barbs being […]

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Olivia Rodrigo's Babydoll Dresses Spark Backlash: 'Maybe I'm Too Woke'

Olivia Rodrigo is catching heat over what some fans believe is a fashion faux pas. Critics have called out the pop star, 23, after she wore a babydoll dress and bloomers underneath during her performance at Spotify’s Billions Club Live on May 8. “She is wearing pink dresses that are similar to what toddlers wear […]

A DWTS Newcomer and More Us Weekly Top Stories

A 'DWTS' Newcomer, 'American Idol' Finale Drama and More Us Top Stories

Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 12, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • A ‘DWTS’ announcement: Savannah Bananas second baseman and internet personality Jackson Olson was revealed as the third celebrity cast member for Dancing With the Stars season 35 at Disney’s Upfront […]

Feature Pete Davidson Dishes on Daughter Scottie Latest Milestones

Pete Davidson Dishes on Daughter Scottie's Latest Milestones

Pete Davidson is embracing a life with punchlines and pacifiers as a new girl dad. “[She] is 5 months old now,” the stand-up comic, 32, fondly shared during a live taping of the “Pete Davidson Show” podcast on Sunday, May 10, revealing his daughter, Scottie Rose, is babbling and constantly reaching new milestones. “She’s doing […]

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Tiger Woods' Prescription Records to Be Released and More Updates After DUI

Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with a DUI on March 27, 2026, after a rollover car crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, that left his Land Rover overturned on a two-lane road. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a press conference that Woods was charged with driving under the influence, property damage and refusal […]

Feature Seinfeld Alum Michael Richards Seen for 1st Time in 2 Years

'Seinfeld' Star Michael Richards Seen for 1st Time in 2 Years in Rare Outing

Everyone’s favorite quirky TV neighbor has resurfaced after nearly two years away from the spotlight. Seinfeld alum Michael Richards, the 76-year-old sitcom star known for his role as the offbeat Cosmo Kramer, was spotted out and about while running errands in West Hollywood on Sunday, May 10. Richards hit up Melrose Place while clad in […]

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Hayden Panettiere Recalls Being 'Told to Perform' Sex Acts With 'Older Man'

Hayden Panettiere is pulling the curtain back on her past. While promoting her new memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, she reflected on a deeply unsettling time in her life when she says she was “told to perform” sexual acts with an older man she met via a trusted friend. “The fact that I was […]

Charlie Kirk Producer Breaks Silence and More Us Top Stories

Charlie Kirk Producer Condemns Pete Davidson's Joke and More Us' Top Stories

Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 11, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • Joke backlash: A producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show” podcast addressed Pete Davidson‘s brutal joke about Charlie Kirk‘s assassination during Kevin Hart‘s Netflix roast on May 10. Blake Neff wrote […]

Feature Shannon Elizabeth Would Love to Play Poker With Kylie Jenner

Shannon Elizabeth Reveals the Kardashian-Jenner She Wants to Take On in Poker

Shannon Elizabeth is ready to deal herself in for a poker night with Kylie Jenner. “I did just see a video where Kylie talked about playing poker,” the American Pie actress, 52, exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, May 4, while discussing her breakout success on OnlyFans and more. “I was like, ‘Oh, that’s so […]

Feature Zolciak Spotted for the 1st Time Since Temporarily Losing Primary Custody of Kids

Kim Zolciak Seen for 1st Time Since Temporarily Losing Primary Custody of Kids

Kim Zolciak was spotted out and about for the first time since she temporarily lost primary custody of the young children she shares with Kroy Biermann. The former Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 47, was dressed casually for an errand-filled afternoon in new photos published by TMZ on Sunday, May 10, rocking a monochromatic black […]

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Holly Madison Details 'Weird' Group Sex, 'Taking Turns' With Late Hugh Hefner

Holly Madison is spilling all about her sex life in the Playboy Mansion. The former Girls Next Door star, 46, detailed group romps with the late Hugh Hefner during the Tuesday, May 5, episode of the “Let’s Be Honest With Kristin Cavallari” podcast. “It would be kind of silhouetted because you’d have, like, these giant […]

Mike Vrabels Boating Trip Video Blake Lively Requests Damages and More Us Weekly Top Stories

Mike Vrabel's Boating Video, Blake Lively's Request and More Us' Top Stories

Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 7, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • Newly released video: Footage emerged showing New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and a seemingly pregnant Dianna Russini together on a private boat rental in Tennessee in June 2021, […]

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Shows Off Her Bikini Body After Weight Loss

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is ready for summer. The My Time to Stand author, 34, shared a new set of bikini-clad photos while relaxing with boyfriend Ken Urker by the pool on Wednesday, May 6. “Slow moments, warm sun, and the man who makes life beautiful. @kenurker #gypsyroseblanchard,” she captioned her Instagram post. Blanchard wore a […]

Amanda Bynes Debuts Blue Eyebrows

Amanda Bynes Debuts Metallic Blue Eyebrows Ahead of Rare Lunch Date With BF

Amanda Bynes just added a metallic twist to her ever-evolving style. The former actress, 40, debuted a pair of bright blue brows in a Monday, May 4, video shared via her Instagram Stories, one day before she was spotted on a rare public outing with boyfriend Zachary Khan. Bynes showed off her cobalt-lined arches while […]

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Khloe Kardashian Gets Drugged, Justin Hartley's Marriage Confession and More

Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 6, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • Khloé Kardashian’s revelation: Khloé Kardashian revealed she was unknowingly drugged during her one and only Coachella trip around 2016, sharing on the May 6 episode of her “Khloé in Wonder […]

Unexpected Star Bella Vaughn 16 Is Engaged to Boyfriend Hunter Johnson 14 After Welcoming Baby

'Unexpected' Star Bella Vaughn, 16, Engaged to Boyfriend Hunter Johnson, 14

Unexpected star Bella Vaughn is entering her bridal era. Bella, 16, announced she is engaged to boyfriend Hunter Johnson more than one year after welcoming their first child. “From promise ring to engagement ring, I’ll forever love you hunter wesley and i can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives together🥹💋#tlcunexpected #teenmom #engagement #15andpregnant💙 […]

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