Carrot Top’s former pal, Brian Evans, says the comedian’s fans are sending him death threats as their legal war plays out in court … and he fears for his life. TMZ obtained a transcript from Tuesday’s court hearing in Florida … which reveals…

‘Gremlins’ has original writer Chris Columbus in the director’s chair.

From Zoe Kazan’s “East of Eden” adaptation to more of “Nobody Wants This.”

Hayley Williams is paying tribute to her late ex-husband Chad Gilbert. The Paramore singer spoke out three days after the New Found Glory guitarist died at age 45 following a battle with cancer,…

Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on September 23, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Taylor Lautner and wife Tay Lautner welcomed their first child, a daughter named Lennon Taylor Lautner born September 16. The couple shared the news and first photo in a joint Instagram post, writing, “One week loving our sweet little Lenny🤍.” • Taylor Frankie Paul appears to be exiting The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives amid a major cast shakeup, with a source telling Us that “everyone has really turned their backs against” her. Paul seemingly confirmed her departure in a September 21 Instagram post, saying she is “just relieved to be out.” • West Wilson is joining Netflix’s Celebrity Million Dollar Secret, hosted by Peter Serafinowicz, as one of 13 stars competing when the show returns with a celebrity twist in 2027. The role marks Wilson’s first TV gig since exiting Summer House following his relationship with costar Amanda Batula. Edited by Samantha Benitz. Story produced with AI assistance

Barry Diller’s People Inc has withdrawn a bid to acquire the outstanding shares of MGM Resorts International. In June, People proposed acquiring MGM’s remaining 24.1% stake for $48.30 per share, which would’ve given it a majority stake of 50.1% at the time, with other investors holding minority interests. The deal would’ve valued the company at around $12.4 billion. “There are lots of ingredients that go into a proposal of this kind on its way to completion. We didn’t feel the mix was coming together in the way we had hoped and have decided not to pursue taking the company private at this time,” Diller said in a statement. “What is undimmed is our belief in the future of MGM Resorts.” Despite withdrawing the bid, People continues to hold 66.8 million of MGM’s shares, representing a stake of approximately 27%. Diller added that People Inc. has “total confidence” in MGM Resorts’ management and prospects, remains “open to and interested in the possibility of a strategic transaction” with the hospitality company and looks forward to “considering a range of alternatives.” The move follows months of negotiations with a special committee appointed by MGM Resorts’ board. “I want to thank the Special Committee and…

Four years after being ousted from Disney after a turbulent two years as its CEO, Bob Chapek is sticking to his guns in his new memoir, in which he stands by his controversial decision to hike prices at the company’s popular theme parks and blames his predecessor and successor, Bob Iger, for his downfall. “My abrupt dismissal hurt my reputation, leaving those close to me, outsiders and some within the kingdom trying to figure out what I did wrong,” Chapek writes. “The answer, again, is nothing.” In the upcoming book, “Behind the Castle Walls: My Thirty Years at the Happiest Place on Earth,” Chapek claims in excerpts first printed by The New York Times that Iger had told people in Hollywood that Chapek was shutting him out and had “an intentional and preconceived role in abruptly ending my ride as Disney CEO.” Iger had remained at Disney as an executive chairman after handing over leadership to Chapek. “I didn’t get a chance to finish what I started,” Mr. Chapek writes. “In truth, it pisses me off.” Chapek remains an unpopular figure among Disney fans for the changes he made to the theme parks as head of the Parks & Experiences…

The mogul’s People Inc had proposed to buy all shares in the Las Vegas casino giant that it didn’t currently own.

It looks like this drama could last longer than 9 to 5. Bryan Seaver, the nephew of the late Dolly Parton, was hit with a lawsuit and restraining order on Sept. 22 after he was fired from his…

Max Winkler, who helmed six episodes of season four, also dives into filming the “viscerally upsetting” axe murders of Borden’s parents (played by Charlie Hunnam and Rebecca Hall) in the Netflix recreation.

Teen Mom alum Mackenzie Edwards has been granted temporary custody of the two children she shares with ex-husband Ryan Edwards. According to court documents obtained by Us, a Tennessee judge ordered on September 4 that the pair’s minor children remain in Mackenzie’s care. “[Ryan] may have contact with the children only at the residence of the paternal grandparents and under the supervision of the paternal grandparents [Jen and Larry Edwards] during the times currently assigned to him in the current parenting plan,” the documents stated. “[Ryan] shall not drive or otherwise transport the children.” The judge said Ryan’s wife, Amanda Conner, “shall not supervise, transport or be alone with the children.” ‘Teen Mom’ Star Ryan Edwards and Amanda Conner’s Relationship Timeline In addition, Ryan, 38, was ordered to have his fingernails clipped at a testing facility and have the specimen tested “for the longest scientifically supported lookback period.” Us has reached out to Mackenzie and Ryan’s attorneys for additional comment. The Ashley’s Reality Roundup was first to report the news. The judge’s ruling comes after Mackenzie, 29, filed an emergency petition to modify the parenting plan she shared with Ryan. Mackenzie and Ryan previously signed a custody agreement in August…

You might think weddings, in-office days and date nights mean suffering through uncomfortable high heels. Sarah Paulson, however, proved less is more. She was spotted in New York City wearing closed-toe kitten heels, and honestly, I can’t stop thinking about it. Luckily, I found a similar pair on sale! Spotted at ABC Studios, Paulson wore a crisp white shirt, feathery skirt and sleek black kitten heels. It’s safe to assume her exact pair is from a designer brand we can’t afford, and there’s no reason to drop a pretty penny when these equally chic black kitten heels are on sale for $53. Paulson isn’t the only one rocking kitten heels for fall 2026. Jessica Alba and Jennifer Lawrence are also in on the polarizing but cute shoe, so take this as your sign to try a pair! See it! Like Paulson’s, this similar pair features a sleek black silhouette and a sassy pointed toe that makes them perfect for boardroom meetings and brunches alike. Buttery soft (faux) suede gives them a fall edge. The mini heel ensures they’re walkable, whether you’re trekking from the office to the car or from the hotel to the restaurant. I love the look of black kitten heels…

“‘No Other Land’ directors return with an even bleaker indictment of the IDF,” read TheWrap’s review of “NAZA,” which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival this month. Compelling evidence lies at the heart of strong indictments. It’s highly questionable whether Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s film contains the requisite evidence. While the film has yet to be released publicly (and therefore this writer has yet to see it), “[m]uch of the film’s chilling information has already surfaced, among other outlets, in newspapers like The Guardian, which serves as a producer here,” as TheWrap noted. For a film which levels the extremely grave allegation that Israel’s killing of tens of thousands of civilians in the Gaza Strip was “premeditated, calculated and intentional,” and not the byproduct of a war against Hamas, strong evidence is particularly mandatory.   It was “NAZA” co-director Abraham himself who produced the earlier investigations which appeared in The Guardian and elsewhere. Tellingly, those reports abysmally fail the evidentiary test. In November 2023, Abraham published a report citing “the Gospel” – an AI system that generates target recommendations, which one of the former officers described as a “mass assassination factory.” But while the tool identifies…

Turning heartbreak into hits has its perks — just ask country music’s rising sweetheart, Ashley Cooke and her new kissing partner, Matt Rife. “[Matt] was the first person I thought of when we thought about this music video,” Cooke, 29, exclusively told Us of Rife’s role in her new music video for “Baby Blues.” She went on to reveal that she’s grown “really close” to the comedian, 31, after the singer serenaded Rife on stage during the 2026 CMA Fest. “It felt like a really comfortable, easy person to have in the video,” she added.”And the kissing scene wasn’t too bad either.” Ashley Cooke/Youtube In the music video, Rife plays a poolside server who catches Cooke’s eye, offering fans the delicious slow burn of stolen glances and flirtatious tension before the two finally seal it with a smooch. But with a comedian playing her love interest, Cooke quickly learned that keeping a straight face during their intimate scene was half the battle. “He would just say some stupid s***, [and] I was like, ‘Matt, I have to be serious and flirting with you; you can’t do this right now,’” Cooke said. “Hire the comedian, they say.” While her steamy faux…

Ciara’s daughter Sienna was 1, 2 steps ahead when it came to the singer’s baby news. Before the “Goodies” singer told her kids that she was pregnant with baby No. 5—her fourth with husband Russell…

Cottage cheese keeps showing up in places you wouldn’t expect. Smoothies, brownie batter, pasta sauce. And now, on top of Hailey Bieber’s viral chicken meatballs. “I’m sorry, but my chicken meatballs with tomato sauce, cottage cheese, and parmesan is seriously to die for and one of my favorite things I make,” she wrote in an Instagram Story, according to Vogue. The recipe is loose by design. Bieber said she likes to “eyeball everything” with no measurements, according to a fan-made TikTok video that compiled her instructions. Ingredients: ground chicken, Italian seasoning, ricotta cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper, gluten-free Italian breadcrumbs and one egg. The method is just as simple: Mix the ingredients together. Form into meatballs. Cook in a pan until crispy on the outside. Cover with your tomato sauce of choice. Finish with a scoop of cottage cheese and grated Parmesan on top. Bieber also mentioned she often skips the sauce entirely and eats just the meatballs with cottage cheese and Parmesan. Either way, the cottage cheese on top is what makes this chicken meatballs recipe stand out from most. Dua Lipa’s Go-To Food Spots Include Midnight Churros and No-Menu Omakase Why Cottage Cheese Is the Secret to Hailey…

Presley Gerber should have been turned away from the sober living home where he died of a suspected overdose and, instead, sent directly to a detox center … a move people in his world think would’ve saved his life. Multiple sources familiar with…

The star—who has, among other things, released 21 studio albums, won 20 Grammys, and been portrayed by Jeremy Allen White—just turned 77.

Pancakes with a cult following, live food shoots, Massimo Bottura in the DJ booth and Thomas Keller at the buffet: The world built around the Netflix series moves into live events.

MTV has honored Madonna, Britney Spears, Kanye West and more legendary artists with the Video Vanguard Award at the Video Music Awards. David Bowie was the first artist to receive the top honor at the inaugural VMAs in 1984. Seven years later, the network renamed the award to honor Michael Jackson, who was presented the Moon Person in 1988. The name was once again changed in 2019 after Jackson came under fire for sexual abuse allegations in HBO’s Leaving Neverland documentary, with all mentions of the late performer removed from the awards’ website and 2019 broadcast. (Jackson, who died in 2009, denied all allegations against him in the past.) At the 36th annual VMAs, Missy Elliott made history as the first female rap artist to accept the Vanguard Award, which is not presented every year. In 2018, Jennifer Lopez became the first Latin artist to win the award.  Shakira, for her part, became the first South American artist to take home the honor at the 2023 ceremony. Scroll through to revisit some of the most memorable Video Vanguard Award winners over the years.

An Ohio man accused of sexually exploiting, killing and dismembering 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee after she went missing in Indiana earlier this year has been indicted on federal charges in her death. Tyler Thomas, 39, of Columbus, was indicted Wednesday, September 23, on nine federal charges, including kidnapping resulting in death, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio said in a news release. He’s additionally charged with traveling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, as well as this offense resulting in death, transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, sexual exploitation, attempted enticement of a minor, obstruction of justice and accessing digital materials with the intent to view child pornography. “Prosecutors from my office have worked diligently with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners over the past eight months to bring today’s charges forward, never losing sight of the pursuit of justice for Hailey Buzbee and her family,” U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II said in a statement. Missing Teen Believed Dead, Man She Met Through Online Gaming Arrested According to court filings, Thomas met Buzbee through online gaming, specifically while playing Roblox and League…

Travis Kelce would love an encore to Taylor Swift’s reaction of his touchdown. The NFL star weighed in on the “Patient Zero” singer’s now-viral response to his scoring drive at the Kansas City…

Brad Bird has been trying to make “Ray Gunn” for a really long time. As in, over 30 years. For a project to captivate the Oscar-winning mind behind “Ratatouille,” “The Incredibles” and “The Iron Giant” for this long, it’s got to be something special, right? Netflix seems to think so, holding a top-secret press event…

Patrick Clancy opened up about how he dealt with trauma after his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, killed their three kids in January 2023, revealing that one “miracle” treatment helped him “the most.” In an extended clip from his Sunday, September 20, interview on 60 Minutes, Patrick, 36, said that he used EMDR to face the murder of his kids “head on.” EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a psychotherapy treatment designed to help people heal from the emotional distress and symptoms from traumatic events. “It’s unpleasant but they get you used to dealing with that,” Patrick said. “And, eventually, you’re better at processing it … After I did it — all of those sessions — the waking up screaming, the horrible dreams, they mostly stopped. I mean, it was like a miracle.” Patrick Clancy and Wife to Speak Out for 1st Time After Lindsay Clancy Mistrial Patrick went on to say that the “traumatic” memories from the event were “overwhelming.” “I think the thing that helped the most was EMDR,” he said. “It’s a little unusual. They put you right back in that place that you’ve been trying to avoid for years and you face it head-on.”…

Whether straight off the runway or just in from our go-to labels, the best fall jackets are as stylish as they are sensible. Shop styles from Cos, Khaite & more.

As part of the suit, Parton’s manager filed a restraining order against him promptly after firing him as the head of security.

The filmmaker revisits the film for its 4K release, including how novelist and screenwriter Anne Rice disavowed Cruise’s casting: “It was a pain in the ass for me as a director.”

The disgraced actress labeled her former TV son a “brainwashed bigot.”

Whitney Port talked about her struggles with fertility and revealed she wants to try to carry her own embryos again.

Forget peekaboo cutouts and thigh-high slits — celebs are all about showing some serious skin on the red carpet. Wearing outfits with expertly placed floral appliqués, lace in just the right place, or deciding to simply free the nipple has been going on for years. Take Rihanna, for example. The mom-to-be made a splash at the CFDA Fashion Awards in 2014 when she arrived in an Adam Selman sheer gown — sans a bra. Such was the case for Zoë Kravitz at the 2021 Met Gala. The actress wore a see-through Yves Saint Laurent gown made of mesh. While she topped a handful of “best dressed” lists, some negative comments on social media got under her skin. That same year, all eyes were on Megan Fox’s barely-there Mugler gown at the 2021 VMAs. Kaia Gerber also turned up the heat in a sheer bedazzled dress at the Shards premiere in New York City in July 2026. Keep scrolling to see the most scantily clad red carpet looks of all time.