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Alaia Baldwin Aronow Enters Diversion Program After Georgia Bar Altercation
Hailey Bieber's sister Alaia Baldwin Aronow is avoiding jail time for charges in connection with an altercation at a bar in 2024 where she threw a tampon at a bartender. Aronow, 33, has entered a pre-trial diversion program, according to court records reviewed by PEOPLE. She is next scheduled for an arraignment on August 25, and is required to attend classes and potentially pay fines in connection with her charges of simple assault, simple battery, battery, and criminal trespassing.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal
Anthony Michael Hall Reflects on the John Hughes "Rupture" That Changed His Career
Anthony Michael Hall's early career was closely tied to director John Hughes, who cast the young actor as Farmer Ted in the 1984 coming-of-age classic Sixteen Candles . Their collaboration helped establish Hall as one of the defining young performers of the era, but their professional relationship eventually became complicated when Hall chose not to appear in two other Hughes films. During a recent conversation on Danielle Fishel's Teen Beat podcast, Hall reflected on why he turned down Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Pretty in Pink , decisions he said ultimately affected his friendship with Hughes.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal
Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus: A Bond Like No Other
Dolly Parton was a beloved figure to millions worldwide, but she was "like a mother" to her goddaughter Miley Cyrus. The Queen of Country and the "Flowers" singer's relationship goes back all the way to before Miley was even born, when Parton forged a close friendship with her father, Billy Ray Cyrus. Billy and Parton were touring together in the early 1990s when Billy and his then-partner, Tish Cyrus, were expecting their first child together. Billy proceeded to ask the "Jolene" singer to be Miley's godmother, and ever since then, Parton and Miley have developed an unbreakable bond. In addition to their personal ties, the two also worked together on various projects—including acting on Miley's Disney Channel television show Hannah Montana , singing together, and co-hosting a 2023 New Year's Eve program.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal
I was an escort
Some readers may be aware that I have held down a variety of different jobs during my long working career. These include journalist (mostly as magazine editor-in-chief), business director, prison custodial officer, and UK government security policy official. For the past three years, I have worked as an occasional front-line security operative, just a few days a month. I like to think of myself as 'almost retired.' This is when I am not writing, of course, which is my main occupation these days, though the pay is lousy.
By Raymond G Taylor2 months ago in Journal
400M saved, 5B earned — but East Buy isn't back to its peak.
After Dong Yuhui Left, East Buy Cut Payroll by RMB 400 Million and Made RMB 500 Million in Profit On August 21, 2026, after the Hong Kong market closed, East Buy released its first full‑fiscal‑year results since Dong Yuhui's departure and the resignations of four core hosts.
By Jin2 months ago in Journal
Amy Schumer to Star in "Best Divorce Ever" A Comedy Inspired by Real Life
Amy Schumer is getting divorced on the big screen. Variety reported on Monday, August 17, that the actress-comedian will star in and produce a movie called Best Divorce Ever . In her real life, Schumer, 45, is going through a divorce herself; she split from husband Chris Fischer in December 2025, filing for divorce the following month after seven years of marriage.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal
Rory McIlroy Questions His Game After "Lost" Weekend at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Two-time Masters champion Rory McIlroy is questioning his game after a woeful performance at the FedEx St. Jude Championship over the weekend.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal
Anna Paquin Speaks Out on the "Profoundly Sad" Reality of Child Stardom After Hayden Panettiere's Death. Content Warning.
Anna Paquin is speaking out about the dangers of child stardom five days after the death of Hayden Panettiere. She was found unresponsive in South Carolina on Sunday, August 16, and pronounced dead after advanced life support efforts were performed. According to dispatch audio obtained by PEOPLE, officials were heard discussing an "overdose" and "cardiac arrest" around the time of Panettiere's death.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal
Hayden Panettiere Found Peace in Hometown Before Her Death, Memoir Reveals: "There Is No Place Like Home"
Hayden Panettiere reflected on the healing effects of returning to her hometown and reconnecting with her late brother's "spirit" before her sudden death.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal
Alexa PenaVega Mourns Hayden Panettiere and Fellow Child Stars: "Not Everyone Had the Support They Deserved"
Alexa PenaVega is reflecting on the realities of growing up in Hollywood following the death of fellow former child star Hayden Panettiere.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal
Connie Britton Pays Emotional Tribute to Nashville Costar Hayden Panettiere: "I Have No Words for This Sad Song"
Connie Britton is remembering her Nashville costar, Hayden Panettiere. Following Panettiere's sudden death at age 36 on Sunday, August 16, Britton, 59, shared an emotional tribute to the actress on Instagram alongside a series of photos from their years together.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal
Vanessa Williams Reveals Ugly Betty's Struggles: "No One Cared About Us at All"
While the sitcom Ugly Betty grew to become critically acclaimed in its four-season run, it was far from beloved in its early days, says Vanessa Williams. The actress, who portrayed the iconic Wilhelmina Slater on the show, recently opened up about the numerous obstacles the cast and crew faced behind the scenes from lack of support and resources to the writers' strike and the 2008 financial crisis.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal