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Miranda Siwak

Miranda Siwak is a senior writer for Us Weekly, covering the latest celebrity and entertainment news and helping manage the website during weekend shifts. Prior to joining the Us Weekly team in June 2021, Miranda worked as both an Editorial Assistant and Assistant Editor for The Pop Insider (Adventure Media & Events). During her time there, she covered geek-centric fandom news and features for both the website and print magazine, and even interviewed the cast and creators of Marvel’s Runaways at New York Comic Con in 2019. Her work has also appeared online in Good Housekeeping, Dr. Oz the Good Life and Zimbio.com and in print in London’s Absolutely Magazines. Prior, Miranda studied journalism with a concentration in print and online at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina, and graduated in December 2016.

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RHOC's Shannon Beador Reveals Dog Archie Diagnosed With Brain Cancer

The Real Housewives of Orange County star Shannon Beador is sharing a somber update on her beloved pet, dog Archie. “I know my posts about my dogs are usually fun and silly, but today I wanted to share something more serious,” Beador, 62, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, May 5. “After experiencing multiple seizures, Archie […]

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Brittany Mahomes Reveals She's 'Been Battling' Wrist Injury for 1 Year

Brittany Mahomes has been privately navigating a wrist injury. “[Here’s] my workout yesterday before I decided to finally go to the doctor about my wrist,” Mahomes, 30, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, May 5, sharing her glute and hamstring gym routine. In a follow-up slide, Mahomes revealed that she was diagnosed with De […]

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Celeb Pregnancy Announcements of 2026: Parenthood's Sarah Ramos and More

Many stars are expanding their families in 2026. Riverdale alum Charles Melton’s girlfriend, director Camille Summers-Valli, rang in the new year by confirming her pregnancy with their first baby. Two days later, Paradise star Krys Marshall debuted her baby bump at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards. Adding to the baby bliss, February began with reality […]

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'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Alum Nicholas Brendon's Cause of Death Revealed

A cause of death for Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum Nicholas Brendon has been revealed. The actor died of atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with acute pneumonia and previous myocardial infarction (heart attack) as contributing factors, according to an autopsy report obtained by Us Weekly. Arteriosclerosis occurs when the arteries become thick and stiff while acute […]

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Joshua Bassett Did ‘6 Baggies of Ketamine’ Nightly After Health Scare

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series alum Joshua Bassett is detailing his dependency to ketamine after his near-fatal cardiac episode in 2021. “My reckless addictions rapidly spiraled, relentlessly growing worse and worse and worse,” Bassett, 25, wrote in a poem titled “Jesus open his eyes” in his new book Rookie: My Public, Private, and […]

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Joshua Bassett Says He 'Had an Encounter With God' After Suicidal Ideation

Joshua Bassett recalled experiencing suicidal ideation in his debut poetry book, Rookie: My Public, Private and Secret Life. “Though I walked out of the hospital miraculously healed, my road to recovery was far from a straight line,” Bassett, 25, wrote in a poem titled “Mom, I think I’m Dying” about his 2021 health scare. “As […]

Hamnet Actor Joe Alwyn Suits Up in Style at the 2026 Met Gala

Joe Alwyn Takes a Fashion Risk With Out-of-This-World Look at 2026 Met Gala

Hamnet actor Joe Alwyn made sure his 2026 Met Gala attendance was no Shakespearean tragedy. Alwyn, 35, looked dapper in a Valentino suit styled by Rose Forde on Monday, May 4, at the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art fundraiser for its Costume Institute exhibit. Alwyn entrusted makeup artist Holly Silius to complete his eye-catching, Roman-style look […]

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Katy Perry Hides Her Face Behind Alien-Like Mask at the 2026 Met Gala

Katy Perry took Us to space with a futuristic mask hiding her entire face while attending the 2026 Met Gala. Perry, 41, stunned in a white gown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute fundraiser on Monday, May 4. Honoring the occasion’s “Costume Art” theme, Perry channeled a futuristic vibe with a mask […]

Ciara Miller Stuns at 2026 Met Gala

Summer House's Ciara Miller Wears Corset Revenge Dress at Met Gala

Ciara Miller gave new meaning to the term “revenge dress” when it came to getting ready for the 2026 Met Gala. Miller, 30, wowed in cream corset and white puffer Erik Charlotte gown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art fundraiser on Monday, May 4, as she appeared on the Live From E! broadcast. The look […]

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A Complete Timeline of Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni's Lawsuit and Trial

Blake Lively’s alleged feud with director and costar Justin Baldoni on the set of It Ends With Us exploded into multiple lawsuits in 2025. The former Gossip Girl star kicked off the legal battle by filing a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department and subsequently sued Baldoni over sexual harassment allegations. Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan […]

Celebrity Babies of 2026 Rebel Wilson and Ramona Agruma and More Stars Who Welcomed Kids

Celebrity Babies of 2026: Rebel Wilson and More Stars Who Welcomed Kids

Many stars grew their families in 2026. Former Bachelor contestant Sydney Warner announced in January that she gave birth to her second baby with her husband, NFL star Fred Warner. The Warners aren’t the only stars who have their hands full this year. Meghan McCain, for her part, welcomed baby No. 3 nearly a week […]

What to Know About Britney Spears’ 2026 DUI Arrest: Rep Statement and More

Britney Spears’ 2026 DUI Arrest: Details About Her Plea Deal, More

Britney Spears was arrested for driving under the influence on March 4. She pleaded guilty to “wet reckless driving” to avoid jail time two months later. Following her March arrest, Spears voluntarily went into a treatment center in April and was officially charged with a DUI on April 30. That same month, Spears’ lawyer represented […]

Blake Lively Met Gala Looks Through Years

Blake Lively's Best Met Gala Looks Through the Years

Through the years, Blake Lively has consistently slayed the annual Met Gala red carpet no matter the motif. Lively first attended the annual fundraiser at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City back in 2008. To celebrate the Costume Institute’s “Superheroes: Fashion And Fantasy” theme, she turned heads in a strapless, black grown […]

January 2018 Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank Relationship Timeline

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's Relationship Timeline

After more than a decade together, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank remain as in love as ever. After seven years of dating and doing long distance, Brooksbank proposed during a trip to Nicaragua in January 2018. “The lake was so beautiful. The light was just a special light I had never seen,” Eugenie recalled via […]

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Everything to Know About the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards

Country music’s biggest names are gearing up for the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards. The 61st annual awards show is moving from Texas to Las Vegas for the Sunday, May 17, ceremony. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to return to MGM Grand for the 61st ACM Awards next May, a place that holds a […]

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Duggar Family Members Who Have Been Arrested or Charged With a Crime

The Duggars — once the subject of TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting and the subsequent spinoff Counting On— has been at the center of several legal scandals and disturbing criminal allegations since the shows’ cancellations. Four members of the famous Arkansas-based family have been tied to various criminal cases, ranging from misdemeanor child endangerment to […]

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'Storage Wars' Alum Darrell Sheets' Son Breaks Silence After Father’s Death

Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets’ son, Brandon Sheets, has broken his silence after his father died at age 67. “My heart is so broken. I love you, Dad, and I will do my best to live in your honor and respect our family,” Brandon wrote via Instagram on Thursday, April 30. “Let’s all continue to […]

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Sharon Stone, 68, Poses in String Bikini Ahead of Upcoming Summer Season

Sharon Stone is proof you can age gracefully. “Summer’s around the corner! Happy Friday my loves 🥰,” Stone, 68, wrote via Instagram on Friday, May 1, alongside a photo of the actress posing in a string bikini in front of a backyard pool. Stone sizzled in the green geometric-patterned two-piece, while covering her face with […]

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Bachelor Nation’s Susie Evans Starts ‘Very Emotional’ Egg-Freezing Journey

Bachelor Nation alum Susie Evans is getting candid about her fertility journey as she prepares to freeze her eggs. “I officially started hormone injections in preparation for my egg retrieval in about two weeks,” Evans, 32, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, May 2, sharing footage of one of her pre-procedure injections. “Yesterday was very emotional […]

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Wrestler Tanea Brooks Reacts to AEW's On-Air Tribute Amid Her ALS Battle

Tanea Brooks was touched that she was honored during the Saturday, May 2, broadcast of AEW Collision. “Thank you to my @aew family and [founder] @tonyrkhan and thank you to the fans for the signs,” Brooks, 47, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Sunday, May 3. “They truly lift my spirits.” Announcer Tony Schiavone paid […]

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Mormon Wives' Mikayla Matthews Shares New Details on 'Intense' Health Issues

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Mikayla Matthews is getting candid about her health journey. “This itself has been a very intense, traumatic experience. I feel like there’s a reason I’m going through this,” Matthews, 26, said in a Thursday, April 30, TikTok video, noting in the caption that she will soon travel to […]

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