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Bad Year for Weezer Bassist's Wife Gets Worse

Jillian Lauren-Shriner got cancer, got shot by police, and now, she's divorcing

(Newser) - Author Jillian Lauren-Shriner has filed for divorce from her husband, Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, two months after she was shot by police . The couple have been married for 20 years and share two sons, aged 13 and 17. Lauren-Shriner, who cites "irreconcilable differences" in the filing, is seeking joint...

After Surviving Cancer, Dave Coulier Gets a Nasty 'Shock'

Actor diagnosed with a separate, HPV-related tongue cancer

(Newser) - The trials keep coming for Fuller House star Dave Coulier, who revealed Tuesday he's battling a second, unrelated cancer just months after declaring himself a survivor of stage 3 non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Coulier, 66, told the Today show that he was diagnosed with HPV-related oropharyngeal tongue cancer during a routine...

Tommy Lee Sells the Safe 'That Ruined My Life'

Box was once stolen, along with his and Pamela Anderson's sex tape

(Newser) - A safe once at the center of Hollywood's most notorious sex tape scandal has found a new owner. The metal box that once safeguarded the infamous Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson honeymoon sex tape sold at Julien's Auctions for $2,560—well below its $5,000 to $7,...

Home Improvement Actor Continues His Arrest Streak

Zachery Ty Bryan accused of probation violation in Oregon

(Newser) - Home Improvement actor Zachery Ty Bryan has been arrested for the sixth time in just five years. The 44-year-old actor, best known for his role as Brad Taylor on the '90s sitcom, was arrested Saturday in Eugene, Oregon, for allegedly violating his probation related to a previous domestic violence...

Katy Perry Wants $5M From Mansion's Former Owner

Meanwhile, entrepreneur Carl Westcott wants close to $6M from her

(Newser) - Katy Perry wants $5 million knocked off the purchase price of her $15 million Montecito mansion after she was blocked for years from moving in. Court documents filed Friday reveal the pop star is seeking $3.5 million in lost rental value and $1.3 million in repairs from the...

Jesse Eisenberg Donating Kidney —to a Stranger

'I think people will realize that it's a no-brainer, if you have the time and the inclination'

(Newser) - Actor Jesse Eisenberg is preparing to donate a kidney—not to a friend or family member, but to a complete stranger. The 42-year-old actor promoting the upcoming movie sequel Now You See Me: Now You Don't broke the news during a live appearance on the Today show, revealing that...

Inside Sia's Messy Divorce: Drug Abuse, Porn Claims

Each accuses the other of posing danger to their 1-year-old child

(Newser) - An ugly custody battle has erupted between singer Sia and her estranged husband, with each throwing serious allegations at the other. Daniel Bernad, who is seeking sole custody of the couple's 1-year-old son Somersault "Summi" Wonder, claims the pop star is unfit to parent due to alleged substance...

Kim Kardashian: Thanks for the Aneurysm, Kanye

Reality star blames divorce stress for her small brain bulge, psoriasis flare-up

(Newser) - Kim Kardashian is blaming her ex, Kanye West, for a surprise health scare revealed during the Season 7 premiere of The Kardashians, airing Thursday on Hulu. An MRI showed a brain aneurysm, with Kardashian citing the stress from her high-profile divorce from West, now known as Ye, per TMZ . Doctors...

Bryant Gumbel Rushed to Hospital From NYC Apartment

Former Toda y show co-host is under care in New York; family says he's 'OK' after medical emergency

(Newser) - Veteran broadcaster Bryant Gumbel was hospitalized in New York City after a medical emergency at his Manhattan home, reports TMZ . Sources tell the outlet that first responders showed up at the 77-year-old's apartment on Monday night, transported him out on a gurney, and took him to a nearby medical...

Zelda Williams Slams AI Deepfakes of Late Dad Robin
Robin Williams' Daughter:
'Stop Doing This to Him'
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Oct 11, 2025 12:30 PM CDT

Robin Williams' Daughter: 'Stop Doing This to Him'

Zelda Williams urges an end to AI deepfake videos of her late father, calling it 'Frankensteinian'

(Newser) - Robin Williams' daughter is urging people to stop sharing AI-generated videos of her late father, reports the Guardian . In a pair of pointed messages in her Instagram stories, Zelda Williams wrote: "Stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone even, full stop. It's dumb, it'...

Parton's Sister Wants Fans 'to Be Prayer Warriors'

Freida Parton said she'd been 'up all night praying'

(Newser) - A sister of Dolly Parton has expressed concern for her health, noting she was "up all night praying" for the singer. Parton, 79, postponed her Las Vegas residency last week, noting she requires a "few" medical procedures to address health issues. She said she felt God was "...

Emma Watson: Pressure to Marry Is Like a 'Violence'
Emma Watson Has
Thoughts on Marriage
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Oct 4, 2025 1:01 PM CDT

Emma Watson Has Thoughts on Marriage

Actor, 35, says the view of the institution as a life achievement needs to change

(Newser) - After years out of the spotlight, Emma Watson is back—talking about why she stopped making movies and, in her first ever podcast interview, touching on everything from her rift with JK Rowling to her feelings on marriage. The societal pressure to marry is "such a violence" and "...

'Messy' Singer Says She Has to 'Cancel Everything'

Lola Young collapsed onstage Saturday in Queens

(Newser) - British singer Lola Young says she has to "cancel everything" after collapsing onstage during a Saturday performance in New York City. In an Instagram post Tuesday, the 24-year-old, known for her hit "Messy," said, "I'm going away for a while. It pains me to say...

Emma Watson on Acting Hiatus: 'I Very Much Miss the Art'
Emma Watson:
One Part of
My Job Is
'Soul-Destroying'
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Sep 27, 2025 4:30 PM CDT

Emma Watson: One Part of My Job Is 'Soul-Destroying'

Specifically, all the grueling promotional duties

(Newser) - Emma Watson says she's "maybe the happiest and healthiest I've ever been," and she's attributing that partly to the fact that she hasn't acted in about seven years. In a new interview with Hollywood Authentic , the 35-year-old Harry Potter star—who became famous as...

Keanu Reeves' Girlfriend Busts a Big Rumor

Sorry, but Alexandra Grant and the Matrix star are not husband and wife

(Newser) - Keanu Reeves is still with his longtime love Alexandra Grant—excellent! But that rumor that they recently got hitched? Bogus! "It is not true. They are not married," a rep for the John Wick/Speed/Matrix/Bill & Ted star said in a statement to People of the whispers that Reeves,...

Teddi Mellencamp on Cancer Battle: I'm 'Struggling'

Real Housewives star, 44, invites fans to share bright spots during their own trials

(Newser) - Teddi Mellencamp is giving fans a candid look at her life as she deals with Stage 4 cancer. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 44, posted a selfie this week on Instagram, admitting that while she's "grateful" for her support network, she's also "struggling,...

Marathoner 'Sted Sarandos' Turns Out to Be Harry Styles

Singer clocks a sub-three-hour finish in Berlin alongside Paralympian

(Newser) - One of the 80,000 people running the Berlin Marathon on Sunday was none other than pop superstar Harry Styles, who posted an impressive result in his second marathon in just over half a year. Running incognito as "Sted Sarandos," Styles recorded a time of 2:59:...

James McAvoy Debuts as Director, Then Gets Punched

He's OK after late-night altercation in Toronto

(Newser) - James McAvoy's visit to Toronto for the world premiere of his directorial debut took an unexpected turn when he was punched by a stranger at a bar. The incident happened at the bar known as Charlotte's Room late Monday, just two days after McAvoy and his wife...

Ed Sheeran Is Making a Move Across the Pond

Singer relocating to the US with his wife and kids

(Newser) - The UK is losing another beloved ginger—this one considered pop royalty. Ed Sheeran has revealed he is moving across the pond with his wife and two daughters, who plan to settle in the US. "I feel like I might be the only person moving to America," the...

Bruce Willis' Wife Reveals First Sign of Dementia
Bruce Willis' Wife Reveals
First Sign of Dementia
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Aug 31, 2025 11:30 AM CDT

Bruce Willis' Wife Reveals First Sign of Dementia

Emma Heming Willis says her usually warm husband became 'cold' and 'removed'

(Newser) - Less than two weeks before the release of her book about caregiving for Bruce Willis, Emma Heming Willis sat down with Diane Sawyer to offer "the most intimate look inside Willis' life now," per US Weekly . In the ABC News special aired Tuesday, she talks about the first...

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