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Kat Pettibone

Associate Editor Kat Pettibone lives in Los Angeles and is a resident Taylor Swift expert and lover of all things ‘90s. Prior to joining the Us Weekly team in April 2022, she worked as a senior critic, editorial assistant and social media manager for Tell-Tale TV and a TV critic for TV Fanatic. Over the course of her career, she has interviewed stars like Sheryl Lee Ralph, Grant Gustin, Rachel Brosnahan and many more. Kat holds a bachelor’s degree in English — with a concentration in creative writing — from the University of North Florida, which she loves to apply when reporting on her biggest passions: pop culture, TV and film.

Emily in Paris’ Lucien Laviscount Talks Season 4 Love Triangle Fallout — Is He Team Alfie or Gabriel?

‘Emily in Paris’ Lucien Laviscount Talks Season 4's Love Triangle Fallout

Getty Emily in Paris star Lucien Laviscount says his character, Alfie, will be picking up the pieces of his broken heart after the emotional whiplash of the season 3 finale. “I think Alfie wants to run into the darkest room and hide in a corner under some floorboard somewhere,” Laviscount, 32, exclusively shared in the […]

Matthew Perry's Friends and Family 'Blindsided' by Assistant's Arrest

Matthew Perry’s friends and family were “blindsided” and “saddened” by the arrest of his personal assistant Kenneth Iwamasa amid a drug investigation surrounding the actor’s death. “Matthew kept secrets,” a source close to Matthew exclusively tells Us Weekly. “I wouldn’t be shocked if Kenny was the only one who knew how bad it really was.” According to the insider, Iwamasa started working for […]

Elizabeth Banks Channeled Empathy When Prepping for Her Role in 'Skincare'

IFC Films Elizabeth Banks channeled empathy when getting into the “mindset” to play Hope Goldman in her new film, Skincare. “This is somebody who, she built this [empire] all by herself,” Banks, 50, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, August 13, at the New York City screening of the upcoming crime thriller. “She’s poured her […]

Hayden Panettiere Goes on High Speed Chase Against Time in 'Amber Alert'

Hayden Panettiere and Tyler James Williams team up for a high stakes chase against time in their upcoming film, Amber Alert. Lionsgate dropped a first look at the thriller on Thursday, August 15, which sees an ordinary rideshare become a game of cat and mouse after Jaq (Panettiere) and Shane (Williams) receive an alert of […]

Mike Colter Recalls Epic Prank Halle Berry Pulled on ‘The Union’ Set

Mike Colter had a “great” time on the set of The Union with costar Halle Berry — including when she convinced the cast and crew to pull an epic prank on him while filming in London. “There was one moment Halle got me, she did a little prank on me,” Colter, 47, exclusively shared in […]

Justin Baldoni Hires Crisis PR Manager Amid ‘It Ends With Us’ Drama

Justin Baldoni has hired crisis PR veteran Melissa Nathan amid the release of his new film It Ends With Us, Us Weekly has learned. Nathan launched her firm, The Agency Group, earlier this summer after nearly a decade working for leading crisis strategist Matthew Hiltzik. She and her company specialize in communications, crisis, reputation management, […]

Bowen Yang Says a Past ‘SNL’ Host Made ‘Multiple’ Cast Members ‘Cry’

John Nacion/Getty Images Bowen Yang confessed that it’s not all laughs backstage at Studio 8H. During the Sunday, August 11, episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Yang, 33, was asked while playing a game of “Truth or Kink” to share — without naming names — the “worst behavior” he had witnessed while […]

‘9-1-1’ Season 8: Everything to Know About What's Next for the 118

Disney/Chris Willard 9-1-1 season 8 is on its way, and there’s about to be major drama around the 118. After being canceled by Fox at the end of its sixth season, 9-1-1 found a home on ABC for season 7. Although the Hollywood strikes gave way to a shortened episode order, the show thrived in […]

David Castaneda Reflects on That Surprise 'Umbrella Academy' Romance

The Umbrella Academy star David Castañeda had mixed emotions when he found out about the surprise romance that rocked the show’s final season. Warning: Spoilers Below for season 4 of The Umbrella Academy. “No, I didn’t understand. I was pissed off,” Castañeda, 34, exclusively joked to Us Weekly of the shocking plot twist that saw […]

How Casey Affleck Teased Matt Damon on 'The Instigators' Set

Casey Affleck has the utmost respect for longtime friend Matt Damon — but that didn’t stop him from poking fun at the star while filming their new movie, The Instigators. “I remember one time [Matt] was steering the car [in a scene], and the car is standing still and it’s surrounded by a green screen, […]

Anne Hathaway Shouts Out Kelly Clarkson on 'Princess Diaries 2' Anniversary

Anne Hathaway is celebrating the Princess Diaries 2 — and Kelly Clarkson — two decades after the film first premiered. “Happy 20th anniversary to #PrincessDiaries2 and @kellyclarkson’s Breakaway!” Hathaway, 41, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, August 7. Alongside the post was a clip of the music video for Clarkson’s hit song, which was featured on […]

Travis Kelce Adorably Signs Taylor Swift Chiefs Jersey for Young Fan

Travis Kelce has Us feeling so high school after watching him sign an autograph for a young Taylor Swift fan. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, took time out of his Tuesday, August 6, workout to say hello to kids watching the Missouri-based team’s training. After signing his name to a few of his […]

Bre-Z Talks Playing a 'Black Masculine-Presenting Woman' on 'All American'

Throughout All American’s six seasons, Bre-Z has watched her character, Coop, go from gang affiliate to lawyer in training — and she couldn’t be happier for how her story has played out. “I love it because these were conversations we were having internally,” the actress, 37, exclusively told Us Weekly about Coop’s law school journey. […]

Saleka Shyamalan on Writing Music for ‘Trap’ Alongside Dad M. Night

Warner Bros. Studios Saleka Shyamalan took notes on Taylor Swift’s pop culture impact while creating her character, Lady Raven, and all the original music for her and dad M. Night Shyamalan’s new film, Trap. “I think Taylor Swift, in terms of her impact in society, was a really interesting factor,” Saleka, 28, exclusively told Us […]

Emmanuelle Chriqui Hopes People Are ‘Empowered’ by Her New Film ‘Boot Camp’

Ricardo Hubbs When it comes to her new film Boot Camp, Emmanuelle Chriqui hopes to accomplish one thing: remind women just how fierce they really are. “I just don’t think that girls know that, or do that enough,” Chriqui, 48, exclusively told Us Weekly. “But I think that is everything. [Saying], ‘I love me on […]

Sam Asghari's 'Jackpot!' Costar Simu Liu Inspired Him to Play More Villains

Lionel Hahn/Getty Images Sam Asghari has a serious desire to keep playing the villain after watching his Jackpot! costar Simu Liu in action. “Just watching Simu, who plays my boss, just watching him play this bad guy [when] he’s such a nice person in real life, made me realize that these are the type of […]

Sandra Bullock Is ‘Excited’ About ‘Practical Magic 2’ With Nicole Kidman

Fans have already started to prepare their midnight margaritas in anticipation of Practical Magic 2 — and star Sandra Bullock is thrilled to be returning for the sequel alongside Nicole Kidman. “Sandra’s really excited about Practical Magic 2,” a source exclusively shares in the latest issue of Us Weekly. “Nicole is someone she adores, and […]

Minka Kelly to Star in Netflix Holiday Rom-Com 'Champagne Problems'

Summer may just be kicking off, but temperatures are already dropping at Netflix. As rom-coms continue to rule the holiday season, the streaming service has begun to rival staple networks like Hallmark and Lifetime in its seasonal content. For 2024, fans can expect a star-studded cast across a handful of films all guaranteed to put […]

Simone Biles Seemingly Shades MyKayla Skinner After Olympic Gold Win

Simone Biles seemingly threw some subtle shade at MyKayla Skinner after winning gold alongside the U.S. women’s gymnastics team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. “Lack of talent, lazy, olympic champions,” Biles, 27, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, July 30, alongside a photo of herself holding up an American flag alongside teammates Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, […]

Hoda Kotb’s Daughters Channel Her Cheerleader Energy in Olympics Leotards

Hoda Kotb’s daughters, Haley and Hope, are all in on cheering for Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Kotb, who is covering the games for NBC from Paris, France, took to Instagram on Monday, July 29, to share an adorable photo of Haley, 7, and Hope, 4, sporting leotards in support of the U.S. […]

Freddie Prinze Jr. Wants to Make 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Return

Freddie Prinze Jr. isn’t confirmed for an I Know What You Did Last Summer return quite yet — but he promises he’s trying his best. “Nothing’s a lock until there’s ink on paper, until the contract’s signed, but I’m definitely talking to them,” Prinze Jr., 48, exclusively told Us Weekly while discussing his new film […]

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