KPop Demon Hunters Sequel Announced
Nov. 5: It's definitely their moment. Three months after KPop Demon Hunters dropped on Netflix, quickly becoming the streamer's most watched film, they're ready to show fans how it's done, done, done once more.
A 2029 release is planned for KPop Demon Hunters 2 and you know it's gonna be, gonna be golden.
Meghan Markle Returns to Acting
Nov. 5: Meghan Markle is ready to suit up once more. Eight years after signing off from her seven-season run on Suits, the Duchess of Sussex is set to return to acting for a new movie called Close Personal Friends starring Lily Collins and Brie Larson, according to multiple outlets.
Dodgers’ Alex Vesia Shares Death of Baby Girl
Nov. 7: After the Los Angeles Dodgers announced that relief pitcher Alex Vesia would be taking a leave of absence in the 2025 World Series, he and his wife Kayla Vesia shared that they had lost their baby girl Sterling Sol Vesia.
"Our beautiful daughter went to heaven Sunday October 26th," they wrote in a joint Instagram post. "There are no words to describe the pain we’re going through but we hold her in our hearts and cherish every second we had with her."
Kim Kardashian Fails the Bar Exam
Nov. 8: Kim Kardashian is still doing amazing, sweetie. But taking on the California bar exam is tough. "Six years into this law journey, and I'm still all in until I pass the bar," the All's Fair star shared on her Instagram Stories. "No shortcuts, no giving up—just more studying and even more determination."
Cardi B Welcomes Son With Stefon Diggs
Nov. 13: Cardi B is making some winning plays. "Starting over is never easy but it’s been so worth it," the rapper wrote on Instagram, revealing she and boyfriend Stefon Diggs had welcomed their son less than two months after she dropped her disc Am I the Drama?.
"I brought new music and a new album to the world!" shared the musician, also mom to Kulture, Wave and Blossom with ex-husband Offset. "A new baby into my world, and one more reason to be the best version of me, one more reason to love me more than anything else or anyone else so I can continue giving my babies the love and life they deserve."
Colleen Hoover Addresses Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's Lawsuit
Nov. 20: Author Colleen Hoover would very much like Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's drama to end with them. "It feels like a circus," she told Elle of the ongoing legal case between the stars of the adaption to her book, It Ends With Us.
At the time of the interview, she was set to sit for a deposition, but otherwise, "I’m just trying to stay removed from the negativity," she continued. "I have my own story I could tell … but I don’t want to bring attention to it, and I don’t want to have to put someone else down to lift myself up. So, I’d rather just ignore it and let people think and say what they’re going to say."
And the chatter will continue for some time. Though the trial was scheduled to begin in March, Judge Lewis J. Liman ruled during a Dec. 9 hearing that it will instead kick off on May 18, 2026.
Jelly Roll Unveils a New Look
Nov. 20: Jelly Roll is daring to bare all. Following his 200-pound weight loss transformation, the singer shaved off a few more ounces by removing his signature facial hair. "I look like a ninja turtle," he quipped in his Instagram video. "Crazy. One of the reasons I even started growing a beard is I was so obese, it was just easier to cover up what was happening here."
Soon, his wallet may be a big lighter as well.
"I can fit in Louis Vuitton now," he joked in September of his latest weight loss milestone. "Pray for my bank account."
A New Hunger Games Trailer Drops
Nov. 20: May the odds be ever in your favor as you attempt to uncover which of your favorite stars is hiding behind the over-the-top glam and prosthetics for the latest Hunger Games adaption.
Entering the proverbial arena as capitol escort Drusilla Sickle, Glenn Close was nearly unrecognizable in the trailer for next November's Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The prequel, centered around future mentor Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson's teenage counterpart is played by Joseph Zada) also features Elle Fanning, Jesse Plemons and Ralph Fiennes as younger versions of escort Effie Trinket, gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee and President Snow.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Head Back Over the Rainbow
Nov. 21: Who's to say if we were changed for the better by Wicked: For Good, but Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were undoubtedly changed for good. "I could write you an essay, a poem, Shakespearean prose, to describe what this journey has meant to me, what lessons this time has taught me, bought me," Cynthia detailed in an Instagram post as the series' second installment dropped in theaters. “I could try to give a metric to the love I have felt and experienced. I could give a number to the stories I have heard. The truth is the numbers are too small and the words are not enough."
"So I’ll simply say this," continued the Oscar nominee. "Take my hand and walk with me to the end of this road paved with gold and hopefully, the things that I’ve found, might find you too. Thank you for letting me be your Elphaba."
Also holding space was Ariana, who insisted in her own Instagram missive, "I have learned more from my time with Glinda than anyone." And her takeaway, she added, was that "whenever things get scary or you feel alone, home is wherever and with whomever we want it to be, and there's no place like home."
The Irwins Start a Dancing With the Stars Dynasty
Nov. 25: Crikey, those Irwins know how to move. A decade after his sister Bindi Irwin claimed the mirrorball trophy with Derek Hough, Robert Irwin quickstepped his way to the top of the Dancing With the Stars leaderboard with partner Witney Carson.
And matriarch Terri Irwin could potentially waltz into the ballroom next. "More of the Irwin-Carson family members have got to keep dancing,” Robert joked to E! News after the finale, with Witney adding, "I told Terri, she needs to."
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Jessi Ngatikaura Spills the Pee
Nov. 25: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Jessi Draper Ngatikaura let it flow when talking about castmate Demi Engemann and her husband Bret Engemann on Instagram Stories. "Since she wants to be petty and be an a--hole," said Jessi, "I think I’m just gonna go ahead and say that grandpa Bret likes to drink her piss like it’s dirty soda and he gulps it down like water."
Hours later, Jessi responded to the potty talk, sharing it was meant to serve as a distraction from Demi's claim that Vanderpump Villa employee Marciano Brunette engaged in "unwanted touch" with Demi while filming a SLOMW and Vanderpump Villa crossover episode. (Marciano has denied Demi's allegation.)
"What my husband and I did one-time behind closed doors, was a consensual and private experience in our marriage," she wrote in her own Instagram Story. "I won't let a private act between my husband and I be a distraction from a serious act that I did not consent to."
Vanessa Hudgens Starts Something New
Nov. 29: We're all in this together—Vanessa Hudgens to husband Cole Tucker, presumably, when they welcomed their second child in 17 months. "Well…. I did it. Had another baby!!!" the High School Musical alum wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of herself holding hands with the baseball player "What a wild ride labor is. Big shout out to all the moms. It’s truly incredible what our bodies can do."
Whitney Leavitt Prepares for Some Razzle Dazzle
Dec. 1: She had it coming after nearly waltzing her way to the Dancing With the Stars finale. Following her run on season 34, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Whitney Leavitt shared she was making even bigger moves.
"Grateful beyond words to ANNOUNCE that I will be joining @chicagomusical in the iconic role of Roxie Hart,” she wrote on Instagram of her six-week run, set to kick off Feb. 2. "See you in New York City!"
Amy Schumer Reveals 50-Pound Weight Loss
Dec. 2: Why, yes, Amy Schumer does feel pretty. But, more importantly, after her Cushing syndrome diagnosis, she feels good.
"I didn’t lose 30lbs, I lost 50," the comedian wrote on Instagram. "Not to look hot which does feel fun and temporary. I did it to survive. I had a disease that makes your face extremely puffy and can kill you but the internet caught it and that disease has cleared."
"I have been working to be pain free and I finally am," she added. "My endometriosis is better. My back is healing. I no longer have Cushing syndrome so my face went back to normal."
As for what's ailing her marriage to chef Chris Fischer, dad to her son Gene, "Whatever ends up happening with me and Chris," Amy, who has been candid about her husband’s autism diagnosis, noted in a separate post, "has nothing to do with weight loss or autism. Fingers crossed we make it through he’s the best."
Miss Universe Fátima Bosch Addresses Claim Her Win Was Rigged
Dec. 2: Just two weeks after Fátima Bosch was crowned Miss Universe at the Nov. 21 ceremony, the former Miss Mexico slammed speculation that her win—which came after executive Nawat Itsaragrisil calling her "dumb" in a viral confrontation—was rigged.
Asked about judge Omar Harfouch—who stepped down after alleging there had been a "secret vote" to crown Fatima—the pageant winner responded on Good Morning America, "I made the same effort that all the pageant [contestants] make."
Miley Cyrus Announces Engagement to Maxx Morando
Dec. 2: She can buy her own flowers, but Miley was happy to let new fiancé Maxx Morando spring for her cushion-cut diamond ring.
As for the proposal itself, "I am not easy to surprise," she admitted to Good Morning America of the Liily drummer dropping to one knee during their trip to Japan. "I love to control every situation. I had completely surrendered. I’m telling you, I was so, so, so surprised."
Alix Earle Throws in the Towel on Braxton Berrios Romance
Dec. 6: Alix Earle may be the one collecting passes soon. After weeks of speculation, news broke that the Dancing With the Stars finalist was no longer huddling up with Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Berrios.
And while she'll eventually get back in the dating game, the podcaster threw a flag on the rumor that New York Giants rookie Jaxson Dart slid into her DMs hours after the split news broke.
Sheinelle Jones Teams Up with Jenna Bush Hager on Today
Dec. 9: Jenna Bush Hager has found her forever friend. After sharing her Today With Jenna & Friends desk with some 60 guest hosts—including Brooke Shields, Olivia Munn and Scarlett Johansson—since Hoda Kotb's January departure, she delivered some breaking news.
"We are going to start a brand new journey in January," Jenna shared of longtime Today anchor Sheinelle Jones, who will officially join her on the newly named Today with Jenna & Sheinelle starting Jan. 12. "I couldn't be more excited to share this person with you all. You all know her. She's an extraordinary broadcaster, but more importantly, she exemplifies exactly what this show is all about."
Pamela Anderson Confirms Liam Neeson Relationship
Dec. 9: Following months of teasing, Pamela Anderson finally delivered the naked truth about her romance with The Naked Gun costar Liam Neeson. "If you must know," she told People, "Liam and I were romantically involved for a short while but only after we finished filming."
In fact, their rendevouz at his house in upstate New York only lasted a week. "We were having fun," the actress said, adding it felt "a little bit like a Nancy Meyers film. I always was laughing when people thought, 'Oh, that’s a publicity stunt.' I’m like, 'A publicity stunt? This is real. We have real feelings.'"