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Nicole Richie, reflecting on her teenage years, emphasizes the importance of transparency with her children, Harlow and Sparrow. She believes that sharing her past helps prevent any future surprises for them. Richie appreciates the open relationship they share, hoping for mutual honesty. With a nod to nostalgia, she mentions her reality show, The Simple Life, which her children and their friends enjoy, especially as it resurges on TikTok.

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Scott Adams, best known for creating the comic strip Dilbert, has died at 68 after a battle with prostate cancer. The announcement came on January 13 during a live broadcast of Coffee with Scott Adams, when his ex-wife, Shelly Miles, confirmed his death and read a goodbye message he had written earlier this month.

"If you are reading this, things did not go well for me," Adams wrote in the message, dated January 1, 2026. "My body failed before my brain. I am of sound mind as I write this." He reflected on his life and career, adding, "I had an amazing life. I gave it everything I had. If I got any benefits from my work, I'm asking that you pay it forward, as best as you can. That's the legacy I want. Be useful and please know I loved you all to the very end."

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In a legal development involving a pillar of holiday cinema, veteran actor Daniel Stern was formally charged with a misdemeanor count of soliciting prostitution. The 68-year-old actor, best known for his iconic role as the bumbling burglar Marv in the Home Alone

franchise, faces the charge following an undercover operation conducted by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office late last year.

The incident that led to the charges occurred on December 10, 2025, at a hotel in Camarillo, California. According to court documents and statements from the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Stern was cited during an alleged sting operation. Law enforcement officials clarified that Stern was not arrested or taken into custody at the scene; instead, he was issued a misdemeanor citation and released on his own recognizance. After reviewing the evidence submitted by sheriff’s deputies, prosecutors decided this week to move forward with a formal criminal filing.

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The Recording Academy and CBS have confirmed that Emmy Award winning comedian Trevor Noah will return to the Grammy Awards stage for one final appearance as host. The announcement marks Noah’s sixth time leading music’s biggest night, with the ceremony set to take place on Sunday, Feb. 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The broadcast will air live on CBS in the evening, with streaming options available through Paramount Plus.

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Billionaire Elon Musk has officially filed for custody of his son with Ashley St. Clair, his fifth "baby mama." The legal move marks a significant reversal for the businessman,

who had previously denied siring the child before eventually changing his stance. This development follows a public request from St. Clair in February 2035 for Musk to acknowledge the boy, who is one of the billionaire's 14 children shared among five different women.

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Nikki Glaser and Judd Apatow aren't just funny.

In fact, when the Knocked Up director joked that the comedian used to babysit his and Leslie Mann's children, Maude Apatow, 28, and Iris Apatow, 23, while presenting at the 2026 Golden Globes, Nikki confirmed their relationship.

"You know, Nikki Glaser used to be our babysitter," Judd declared at the Jan. 11 awards ceremony. "That's true; she was our babysitter, and she was like, 'I do stand-up comedy.'"

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Actor-director Timothy Busfield surrendered to authorities in New Mexico on Tuesday and was jailed on child sex abuse charges stemming from allegations involving two young boys on the set of a television series he helped direct and produce.

According to a criminal complaint and arrest warrant affidavit, the alleged incidents involve 11-year-old twin boys who told investigators that inappropriate contact occurred over a two-year period, when they were seven and eight years old, during production of the Fox crime drama The Cleaning Lady, which was filmed in Albuquerque.

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The Simple Life alum revealed on social media that she and Joel Madden's daughter, Harlow Madden, is now going by one of her two middle names, as the teen celebrates her 18th birthday on January 12.

Nicole, who also has a 16-year-old son named Sparrow Madden with her husband, wrote on Instagram, "18 years of you @katemaddennn."

Joel wrote in the comments, "That's my girl."

The couple's daughter's full name is Harlow Winter Kate Madden. As for how they came up with the lengthy moniker?

"I wanted a hippie name, and he wanted a more biblical name," Nicole explained in a 2008 People interview, with Joel mentioning that he admires actress Jean Harlow and his wife "likes Shalom Harlow the model."