Justin Harp

Justin Harp joined the Us Weekly digital team as a reporter and editor in January 2025. He contributes pop culture news content in collaboration with Us Weekly’s digital team. Prior to joining US Weekly, he spent 14 years at Hearst working at Digital Spy, including a 7-year stint as Night News Editor. Justin has covered some of the world’s biggest entertainment industry events on the ground, such as San Diego Comic-Con, D23, and Star Wars Celebration. Throughout his career, Justin led breaking news coverage of the Academy Awards, the Grammys, Britain’s National Television Awards, and even the Eurovision Song Contest. He has interviewed countless celebrities, including Marvel Cinematic Universe stars and numerous Real Housewives. Justin’s most exciting professional achievement was interviewing his comedy idol Steve Coogan in 2021.

Lily Allen Brings Out Dakota Johnson as Madeline on SNL

Lily Allen Brings Out Dakota Johnson as ‘Madeline’ on ‘SNL’

Lily Allen added a new wrinkle to the Madeline mythology during her appearance on Saturday Night Live. When Allen, 40, performed “Madeline” as her second song on SNL on Saturday, December 13, she was joined on stage by Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson. Johnson’s identity was hidden by curtains throughout most of the performance, […]

Lori Loughlin Makes Rare Public Appearance Amid Mossimo Giannulli Split

Lori Loughlin made a rare public appearance to promote her return to When Calls the Heart. The show’s Instagram page shared a clip of Loughlin, 61, speaking during the When Calls the Heart panel at the Hallmark Christmas Experience on Friday, December 12. Hallmark confirmed on December 2 that Loughlin will reprise her role as […]

Alix Earle Tearfully Breaks Her Silence After Braxton Berrios Split

Alix Earle got extremely raw as she publicly discussed her recent breakup with NFL star Braxton Berrios for the first time. “Braxton and I are no longer together,” she tearfully told fans via TikTok on Saturday, December 13. “We have been doing long distance since, basically, June and we haven’t got to see each other […]

Peyton Manning, Tom Brady Pay Tribute as John Cena Retires from WWE

John Cena received support from Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Jelly Roll before his WWE rematch match — but their congratulations didn’t help him win. WWE aired video tributes from sports and entertainment superstars on WWE SmackDown on Friday, December 12, before Cena, 48, entered the ring for the final time at the Capital One […]

Debby Ryan and Twenty One Pilots' Josh Dun Welcome 1st Baby

Many celebrities expanded their families in 2025. Bachelor Nation alum Krystal Nielson experienced “complications” while giving birth, but safely welcomed baby No. 2 with husband Miles Bowles in November. Hannah Ann Sluss joined the Bachelor mom club that same month after welcoming her first baby. And right before Thanksgiving, Ben Savage announced that he’s a […]

How Is Prince Andrew Connected to the Jeffrey Epstein Scandal? Timeline

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s downfall as a working royal is unquestionably intertwined with his connection to the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. While Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied any wrongdoing, he was accused by Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre (née Roberts) of sexually assaulting her three times when she was 17 years old. The two […]

Prince Andrew Facing No Police Action For Allegedly Seeking Info on Accuser

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will face no police action in the U.K. for allegedly trying to uncover information about late Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson told BBC News on Saturday, December 13, that it would “take no further action” over accusations that the former prince, 65, asked his taxpayer-funded security detail to investigate […]

Heisman Finalist Fernando Mendoza Reacts to Viral Interview: ‘Too Much?”

Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is looking back on going viral with an emotional postgame interview after his Big 10 Championship game victory. “It was just genuine raw emotion,” Mendoza, 22, admitted to People in an interview published on Friday, December 12. “Maybe it was a little too much.” Following his Indiana Hoosiers’ victory over […]

‘I Love LA’ Star Reacts to Backlash Over His 'Heated Rivalry' Critique

I Love LA star Jordan Firstman is not shying away from the backlash he’s received for criticizing the gay love scenes in HBO Max show Heated Rivalry. “I love Heated Rivalry and ultimately I’m a f***** who can’t shut the f*** up, but I’m gonna get better at that,” Firstman, 34, quipped via his Instagram […]

Andy Dick's Ups and Downs: Arrests, Addiction and Controversies

Andy Dick’s public outbursts and persistent legal problems have made him a notorious figure in the comedy world. Dick made a name for himself as a cast member on 1990s cult classic The Ben Stiller Show, where he appeared in sketches with future comedy titans like Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk and Ben Stiller. He later […]

Make-A-Wish Mom Details Convo With Hilary Swank After Argument

The mother of two terminally ill boys has opened up about making peace with Oscar winner Hilary Swank following an alleged confrontation at LAX airport in Los Angeles. Jada Bafus recently went viral for an Instagram post where she alleged that the Million Dollar Baby actress, 52, snapped at her at baggage claim. Bafus — […]

Newly Released Epstein Photos Feature Donald Trump, Woody Allen and More

President Donald Trump, Woody Allen, former President Bill Clinton and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are all seen in newly released photos obtained from the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s estate. On Friday, December 12, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released 19 archival photos, of more than 95,000 total images, recovered from Epstein’s estate as part […]

Jelly Roll's Weight Loss Transformation Through the Years

Jelly Roll has been on a mission to lose weight. “Next year when y’all see me you won’t recognize me,” the country star (real name Jason DeFord) said in an October 2024 Instagram video, revealing he’s lost more than 100 pounds. “I’m going to get under a pile of weights in a way that I never […]

What We Know About Wellness Influencer Stacey Hatfield's Death After Home Birth

Australian wellness influencer Stacey Warnecke (née Hatfield) died at age 30 in September 2025 due to complications from a “freebirth.” Stacey’s husband, Nathan Warnecke, shared on October 19, 2025, that his wife died nearly three weeks earlier when “an unforeseen and extremely rare complication” arose during childbirth at the couple’s Melbourne residence. (A “freebirth” is […]

911 Dispatcher Reveals Sherrone Moore’s Wife Said He Was ‘Suicidal’

Sherrone Moore’s wife, Kelli, reported that the former University of Michigan coach was “suicidal” before his arrest, according to a 911 dispatcher. On Thursday, December 11, TMZ published excerpts of 911 dispatcher audio that was recorded leading up to Sherrone, 39, being taken into custody in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Wednesday, December 10. Police have […]

Dave Portnoy Theorizes About Sherrone Moore's Relationship With His Wife

University of Michigan alum Dave Portnoy is sounding off on the shocking firing — and subsequent arrest — of the school’s former head football coach Sherrone Moore following allegations that he had an “inappropriate relationship” with a staffer. During an appearance on Wake Up Barstool on Thursday, December 11, Portnoy, 48, theorized that Sherrone’s wife, […]

2026 Award Season Calendar: The Golden Globe Awards, Oscars, Emmys and More

The 2026 award season is just around the corner, with the Golden Globes, Oscars and Grammy Awards already on the horizon. Award season officially kicks off with the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes in January — hosted by comedians Chelsea Handler and Nikki Glaser, respectively. The two galas shared numerous nominees in the […]

Football Coach Goes Missing Amid Child Porn Investigation: Timeline

Union High School football coach Travis Turner went missing in November 2025 as his undefeated team pursued the state championships. In the wake of his disappearance, news broke that the high school football coach left his home as officers of Virginia’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation were en route to speak to him about child pornography […]

Nickelodeon’s ‘Jimmy Neutron’ Actor Jeff Garcia Dead at Age 50

Jeff Garcia — a voice actor from Nickelodeon’s hit movie Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and its TV spinoffs — has died at age 50. TMZ reported that Garcia died on Wednesday, December 10, at a Southern California hospital after his family made the decision to pull him off life support. He was reportedly surrounded by […]

Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Lawsuit Timeline

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 […]

Where Does the ‘RHOSLC’ Cast Stand With Jen Shah? What They've Said

Jen Shah definitely has some fences to mend with her former castmates on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City following her release from prison in December 2025. Cameras were rolling when Jen made a hasty excuse to exit the RHOLSC trip to Vail, Colorado, in March 2021 after receiving an urgent phone call on […]

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