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Hayden Panettiere’s ex Brian Hickerson is addressing allegations of abuse in their previous relationship ahead of the highly-anticipated release of her upcoming memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning. “Man, I mean, I think it speaks for itself … I got arrested for abusing her,” Hickerson said in an interview with TMZ on Tuesday, May 12. […]

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 […]

Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak was pulled into a Georgia couple’s $100 million divorce battle in September 2025. Us Weekly obtained court documents showing that Jillian Green requested Zolciak appear in court to explain gifts allegedly bought for her by Green’s estranged husband, Kyle Mowitz. Green asked the court to compel Zolciak […]

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 […]

In another life, Katy Perry would be Josh Groban’s girl — but in this timeline, he’s engaged to Natalie McQueen. Perry, 41, reacted to ex-boyfriend Groban’s engagement with a hilarious TikTok video on Monday, May 11. The clip included a screenshot of Groban, 45, and McQueen, 36, alongside a note about their relationship news. Perry […]

LeAnn Rimes revealed that she has to reschedule more concerts amid her ongoing health issues. “After a follow-up visit with my doctor, she has strongly advised me to take an additional week of vocal rest while I heal from this sickness,” the singer, 43, wrote via her Instagram Story on Tuesday, May 12. “This sadly […]

The Cultural Landscape Foundation and the nonprofit’s founder, Charles A. Birnbaum, have sued the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service for changing the appearance of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool without allegedly following “Congressional mandatory procedures.” According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday, May 12, the plaintiffs allege that […]

The Platino Awards (Premios Platino in Spanish) brought together a star-studded lineup of talent from across Latin America, Spain and Brazil on May 9, 2026 in Mexico’s Riviera Maya for a night celebrating the best in Spanish- and Portuguese-language film and television. Held inside the Gran Tlachco Theater at Xcaret Park, the ceremony took place […]

Brooke Shields is reflecting on an awkward interview with the late Barbara Walters. “It’s also insane that Barbara Walters asked me my measurements,” Shields, 60, said during the Tuesday, May 12, episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s “Dinner’s On Me” podcast. Shields was 15 years old in 1981 when she sat down for a series of […]

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 […]

One Life to Live actress and Broadway star Jennifer Harmon has died. She was 82. The soap opera star’s family announced her death via an obituary, confirming Harmon died on Saturday, May 9. Harmon was a resident of New York, per the memorial page set up in her honor. (A public memorial has not been […]

For the first time, scientists have documented microplastics in frog tadpoles living in the wild Amazon rainforest — and the contamination showed up in every single pond and every single tadpole they tested. The finding, published April 11, in Scientific Reports, raises urgent questions about how deeply plastic pollution has penetrated even remote, sparsely populated […]

The drama between The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Mikayla Matthews and Taylor Frankie Paul has spilled into a very public view, with the two MomTok members trading pointed messages over the state of their friendship. Mikayla ignited the back-and-forth in May 2026 after fans accused her of failing to support Taylor and costar Jessi […]

Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson neighbors are still “feeling on edge” as the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mom reaches 100 days. “I write this message with a very heavy heart as our friend and neighbor, Nancy Guthrie, remains missing,” a Monday, May 11, newsletter written by the President of the Catalina Foothills Association, Will Pew, reads. “On […]

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 […]

When it comes to Olivia Jade Giannulli’s love life, mum’s the word. “I will never speak on it, ever,” the influencer, 26, said in an interview with Bustle published on Tuesday, May 12. “That part of my life, I’m a completely closed book. I’m just going to be a mystery.” Giannulli added that going to […]

Dina Manzo has been married to husband David Cantin since June 2017, going on to experience a rough patch in their years-long marriage. Us Weekly broke the news in May 2026 that Manzo and Cantin had filed for divorce in March 2025 before reconciling their relationship. Court docs obtained by Us at the time stated […]

James Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, shared a heartfelt message about grief three months after the actor’s death. “Yesterday was three months since we lost @vanderjames. To say I’m heartbroken is a severe understatement,” Kimberly, 44, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, May 12, alongside a series of photos from her life with […]

Congratulations are in order for Jamie Foxx and girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp, who are expecting their first baby together. Us Weekly confirmed the news of Huckstepp’s pregnancy in May 2026. While this will be her first child, Foxx is already the dad of daughters Corinne with ex Connie Kline and Anelise with ex Kristin Grannis. As […]

Jeff Probst, who has been the host of Survivor since the 2000 premiere, is the oldest of three brothers. News broke in May 2026 that Jeff’s younger brother, Scott Probst, died. “Some sad news, our brother Scott is no longer with us,” their brother Brent Probst wrote via Instagram at the time. “He was a […]