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Alysa Liu made an incredible comeback. Four years after retiring, the figure skater returned to the ice for the 2026 Olympics, where she made history by winning gold in the women's figure skating final on February 19. Her victory made her the first Team USA member to win since Sarah Hughes in 2002, and only the second since Sasha Cohen in 2006.

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Actor Eric Dane, best known for his roles in Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria, has died at the age of 53, his family confirmed. His death comes about 10 months after he publicly revealed that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

In a statement, the family said, "With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS." They added that he was surrounded in his final moments by close friends, his wife Rebecca Gayheart, and their daughters, Billie and Georgia, whom they described as the centre of his world. The family also requested privacy as they navigate what they called an "impossible time."

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Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths has died after falling from a high-rise apartment building in Pattaya, Thailand. Local police identified Griffiths as the man found dead on February 9. Griffiths, who helped launch the online fashion retailer in 2000, had remained a significant shareholder in the company since his departure from its daily operations in 2005.

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Billionaire Les Wexner told US lawmakers on Wednesday that he was "naive, foolish and gullible" for trusting Jeffrey Epstein. In a statement at the start of a closed-door deposition, the former Victoria's Secret CEO—who is alleged to have helped Epstein build his fortune—accused the late sex offender of stealing "vast sums" of money from his family while serving as their financial adviser.

Wexner, who was testifying before a House committee as part of its probe into the Epstein case, has denied any wrongdoing.

He was described as a potential co-conspirator of Epstein's in a 2019 FBI document, but no charges were ever brought against him. Lawmakers accused the billionaire, who gave Epstein broad powers over his finances, of knowing about the other man's crimes but failing to stop them.

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Rebecca Gayheart made a deeply personal decision to withdraw her divorce filing from Eric Dane after he was diagnosed with ALS, choosing family unity over finality. The actress later explained that her priority was helping their two daughters, Billie and Georgia, understand what it means to stand beside loved ones when life becomes painful and uncertain.

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Hailey Bieber says her journey toward building a healthy relationship with fame is still a work in progress.

The 29 year old model, entrepreneur and founder of Rhode spoke candidly about life in the spotlight during a Feb. 18 appearance on the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast. In the conversation, she reflected on the emotional toll that constant public scrutiny can take.

Bieber described the pressure of dealing with widespread commentary about her personal life as mentally exhausting. She explained that trying to satisfy or respond to millions of opinions often leads to frustration and self doubt. At times, she admitted, she questions why strangers feel compelled to criticize her at all. The sheer scale of attention, she said, can pull her into a cycle of feeling like she has to constantly defend or prove herself.

She acknowledged that she still struggles with people pleasing tendencies because she wants to be understood. However, over time she has learned that repeatedly explaining herself rarely changes public perception. According to Bieber, it is easy for people to misinterpret a small moment without understanding the larger context of someone's life. She has come to realize that no amount of clarification can fully control how others choose to see her.

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Tributes continue to pour in following the death of Eric Dane, with former co-star Patrick Dempsey sharing emotional details about the actor's final days.

Dane, widely known for playing Dr. Mark "McSteamy" Sloan on Grey's Anatomy, died on February 19 at the age of 53 after battling ALS. In the days since, Dempsey has spoken publicly about the rapid decline his friend experienced toward the end of his life.

Speaking on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, Dempsey revealed that the disease had severely affected Dane's condition shortly before his passing. He said Dane was "starting to lose his ability to speak" and described how the actor had become bedridden as ALS progressed.

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The Golden Bachelorette couple recently revealed that, despite getting engaged more than a year ago, they have no plans to marry in 2026.

"We get that [question] all the time," Chock said in a video Q&A posted on their Instagram pages on February 16. "In 2025, Joan hosted a lavish wedding for her oldest son, Nick. And she has another one getting married this year, so we decided not to compete with them."

"Let them have their year," the 62-year-old, who has daughter Taylor and son Tyler with ex-wife Heather, continued. "So you might look for something in 2027."

"Yeah, '27. Hopefully, no one else will get married, but I believe you have a son who might, so we'll see!" the 63-year-old said. "We have grown children, and they are also entering that stage of life... We'll marry when our children don't get married."

The couple also talked about their current living arrangements—and the big question of why they don't live together.

"One day, we will," Joan explained. "We haven't figured out the city yet."

Chock stated that they have been busy with work and travel, adding, "At some point, we do [want to live together]." We travel frequently, so it's inevitable that we'll say, "Oh, we like this.’”