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Samantha Benitz

Samantha Benitz joined Us Weekly as the full-time Star Style Editor in August 2025. She was a former Senior Editor and Writer at In Touch, Life & Style and Closer, delivering engaging content than spanned from red carpet coverage with an emphasis on celebrity fashion trends, to exclusive reality TV scoops and the editorial development of a true crime investigative series. She began her career in the entertainment world as an intern for E! Online, going on to write for Hollywood Life and serve in an editor role. She also served as on-camera host for AfterBuzzTV, interviewing stars and show runners while leading panel discussions.

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Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi Spotted on 2nd Tokyo Date During Japan Trip

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi served up a fresh slice of romance during their trip to Japan. The model, 30, and Euphoria star, 28, were spotted on a second date in Tokyo while making a pitstop at local pizzeria Seirinkan. “Thank you for visiting our restaurant. 🍕 We sincerely appreciate your patronage and look forward […]

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Anna Duggar Helps Josh to Vacate Sentence, KJ Dillard Talks Dara Split and More Us Weekly Top Stories

Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on June 2, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • Anna Duggar helped her husband, Josh Duggar, prepare his motion to vacate his sentence by transcribing his handwritten and typewritten drafts onto a computer and mailing copies back for his […]

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Mayor Slams 'Love Island USA' Contestant for Quitting Police Force to Film

There’s already trouble in paradise for Love Island USA newbie Sean Reifel. Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds called out the season 8 star, 29, for quitting his city’s police force less than one year after being sworn in to go film the dating show in Fiji. Reifel is one of “12 sexy singles” set to […]

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Euphoria's Alexa Demie Recalls Talk With Sam Levinson on Maddy's Sex Scenes

Euphoria star Alexa Demie drew a line when it came to her character’s sex scenes. “I said something, and everyone was empathetic, and I never did that again,” Demie, who portrays It Girl Maddy Perez on the hit HBO series, told The Hollywood Reporter in a Sunday, May 31, interview of the honest conversation she […]

Everything Taylor Frankie Paul Has Said About Healing After Dakota Custody Drama

Taylor Frankie Paul's Honest Quotes About Healing Amid Dakota Custody Drama

Taylor Frankie Paul is letting fans in on her healing journey — one raw social media post at a time. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star has shared candid reflections on mental health, physical pain and emotional recovery as she navigates a contentious custody battle with ex Dakota Mortensen. The pair share son Ever, […]

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Daphne Joy Breaks Silence on Sex Tape and More Us Weekly Top Stories

Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 29, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • Model Daphne Joy broke her silence after the leak of an alleged sexually explicit video featuring her with Sean “Diddy” Combs, saying she never consented to being filmed. She claimed […]

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Minka Kelly and Dan Reynolds Make 1st Red Carpet Appearance Together

Minka Kelly and Dan Reynolds brought date-night magic to their red carpet debut. The Ransom Canyon actress, 45, and Imagine Dragons frontman, 38, looked sharp while attending the annual Museum of Contemporary Art Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30. Kelly dazzled in a vibrant orange Roland Mouret midi dress, a fitted design with […]

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Alaskan Bush People's Matt Brown Missing and More Us Weekly Top Stories

Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 29, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • Alaskan Bush People star Matt Brown is feared dead by his family after he went missing and witnesses reported a man floating face-down in Washington’s Okanogan River on May 27. […]

Feature Holly Madison Teases Mysterious Love Life After Vegas Lawyer Rumors

Holly Madison Teases 'Mysterious' Love Life After Vegas Lawyer Rumors

Holly Madison is keeping fans guessing when it comes to her love life. “I’m mysterious right now,” Madison, 46, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting season 2 of Lethally Blonde, a true crime series exploring the dangerous “intersections of beauty, desire and deception,” for which she serves as a host and executive producer. These days, […]

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'RHOC' Alum Kelly Dodd Pleads Not Guilty to Revenge Porn Charges

The Real Housewives of Orange County alum Kelly Dodd has pleaded not guilty to revenge porn charges, Us Weekly can confirm. Dodd, 50, appeared in an Orange County, California, courtroom for her arraignment hearing and bail review on Thursday, May 28, after she denied wrongdoing. TMZ was first to report the news of her plea. […]

Claude Lemieuxs Death and More Us Top Stories

Claude Lemieux's Shocking Death at 60 and More Us Weekly Top Stories

Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 28, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • NHL legend Claude Lemieux died by apparent suicide and was found on May 28 at a family-owned business in Florida. The four-time Stanley Cup champion, who played 21 seasons in […]

Jennifer Lopez Shows the Subtle Way She Covered Up Ben Affleck Tattoo in Bikini Photo

Jennifer Lopez Shows How She Covered Up Ben Affleck Tattoo in Bikini Photo

Jennifer Lopez gave her Bennifer ink a subtle refresh. The singer, 56, shared new bikini-clad photos over Memorial Day weekend in which her infinity symbol tattoo formerly including both her and ex Ben Affleck’s names was on partial display. Affleck’s name has been covered up, although it still appears the symbol remains intact three years […]

Mackenzie Shirilla Texted About Blackouts Before Fatal Crash

Mackenzie Shirilla Complained of Blackouts in Texts Weeks Before Deadly Crash

“Hell on Wheels” driver Mackenzie Shirilla claimed she was experiencing blackouts in newly released texts sent weeks before the fatal crash that claimed the lives of her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend Davion Flanagan. Shirilla, now 21, texted Russo about her alleged health scare in early July of 2022, according to the messages obtained […]

Pierre Deny Dies After ALS Battle and More Top Stories

Pierre Deny Dies After Battling ALS and More Us Weekly Top Stories

Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 27, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • French actor Pierre Deny, known for playing Louis de Léon on seasons 3 and 4 of Emily in Paris and Captain Philippe Kremen on Julie Lescaut, has died after a […]

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Jessica Alba Shares Rare Comment About Love Life Amid Danny Ramirez Romance

Jessica Alba is protecting her peace. With a new relationship in her life, the actress, 45, and mom of three said that she’s taken steps to safeguard the connections she’s building. “I can’t control [that] everyone has a camera now and the ability to [record] you. You kind of feel like you’re in the zoo […]

Feature Bobby Bones Says Being a New Dad Brings Up Newly Raw Emotions About HIs Childhood

Bobby Bones Says Being a New Dad Brings Up 'Raw Emotions' From Childhood

As a child of teenage parents, Bobby Bones was unsure what his own future family would look like — especially when it came to the possibility of becoming a parent. “Oh, yeah I didn’t know if I would ever become a dad. I didn’t know if I would ever get married,” the two-time New York […]

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Kyle Busch's 'Preventable' Death and More Us Weekly Top Stories

Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 26, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • Sports world tragedy: A medicine expert is questioning the circumstances of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch‘s death, arguing the situation was “totally preventable” and that proper hospital protocol with IV antibiotics […]

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Denise Richards Details 'Challenging' Part of Having a Special Needs Child

Denise Richards marked daughter Eloise’s 15th birthday with sweet family photos and a heartfelt message. “I can’t believe 15 yrs old already,” the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 55, gushed in her caption via Instagram Reels on Monday, May 25. “Having a special needs child in a lot of ways gets more challenging with […]

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American Music Awards 2026 Red Carpet: Stars Take Over Sin City in Style

Celebrities stepped onto the 2026 American Music Awards red carpet in show-stopping looks for one of the hottest events of the year. A-listers dazzled as they gave Us some serious fashion inspo under the bright Las Vegas lights on Monday, May 25, in honor of the star-studded ceremony held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena […]

Kyle Busch 911 Audio Released After His Death and More

Kyle Busch 911 Audio Released After His Death and More Us Weekly Top Stories

Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 22, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • New details: NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died after a medical emergency at a North Carolina training facility, and a 911 call placed one day before his death reveals he was […]

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Miley Cyrus Rocks Naked Dress, Reunites With Family at Walk of Fame Event

Miley Cyrus brought full rockstar energy to her Walk of Fame moment in a daring skin-baring Versace look. The Hannah Montana alum, 33, was joined by her mother, Tish Cyrus, stepdad Dominic Purcell, sister Brandi Cyrus and fiancé Maxx Morando during the Friday, May 22, ceremony. Her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, did not attend the […]

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