Actor and director Timothy Busfield is facing two counts of sexual abuse involving a minor in New Mexico after an arrest warrant was issued on Friday (January 9, 2026). The investigation involves twin boys who were actors on the 2022 TV series The Cleaning Lady, on which Busfield served as director. [THR]
Timothy Busfield says he’s the real victim in his child sex abuse case, claiming the lead actress on the series told him the criminal accusations are part of a revenge plot. [TMZ]
Will Timothée Chalamet break the ‘Oscar curse’ for actors-under-30? [Celebitchy]
Alec Baldwin, Nick Cannon, and Mickey Rourke are starring in a new National Lampoon film called Hollywood Hustle. Ah. Nope. [Pajiba]
It wouldn’t be an awards season without a Chanel party. [Go Fug Yourself]
This week’s rag ‘n’ mag features Alejo Ospina, Gustavo Naspolini, Wellington Lopes, Zohran Mamdani, and more. [Kenneth in the 212]
High School Musical 3 actor Matt Prokop was arrested on December 24, 2025, and charged with aggravated assault of a family member with a weapon and second-degree felony possession of child pornography. He also faces four misdemeanor charges, including one count of a violation of bond — protective order, one count of evading arrest or detention and two counts of resisting arrest, search or transportation. [The Independent]
Is Kendall Jenner gay? Has she had plastic surgery? She tells all! [ELLE]
Nick Reiner, accused of murdering his parents, Michele and Rob Reiner, does not understand why he is in jail. The 32-year-old apparently thinks those who incarcerated him are part of a “conspiracy” against him. [TMZ]
Congrats to Joel Kim Booster and John-Michael Sudsina! The couple got hitched on New Year’s Eve! [People]
One of the most polarizing housewives is not coming back to The Real Housewives of Orange County! [Deadline]
Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams has said that he’s heard from a number of closeted athletes who watched the show. [The Cut]
Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers urged people not to donate money to Jasmine Crockett, and the internet has THOUGHTS on that. How quickly the tides can turn. [BuzzFeed]
I’m shocked! Shocked! A newly released cellphone video, apparently filmed by the ICE officer who killed Renee Nicole Good, and obtained by Minneapolis-based Alpha News, a conservative-leaning nonprofit news site, appears to sharply contradict the U.S. government’s public account of the fatal Wednesday shooting, raising new questions about whether the agent who opened fire was ever in immediate danger. [Advocate]
Jennifer Garner gets very real about her split from Ben Affleck. The interview is a really great read. [Marie Claire UK]
Spencer Pratt (yes, that one) is running for the mayor of Los Angeles pretty much because he’s not happy with how the current mayor, Karen Bass, handled the devastating Palisades fire. [EW]
In case you were looking for a solid endorsement to sway your Spencer Pratt vote, look no further than Brody Jenner! [TMZ]
The White Lotus season four will be filmed at the St. Tropez hotel Château de la Messardière, a 19th-century French castle. [Variety]
