In a new video message, Savannah Guthrie acknowledged receiving a message from her mother’s alleged abductors, and saying the family is ready to pay for her return.
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Lindsey Vonn hoped to be the Cinderella story of the Winter Olympics, but boy did it not turn out that way. Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic comeback at the age of 41 ended in tragedy. Lindsey crashed during the women’s downhill yesterday and broke her leg. She was already competing with a torn ACL. She was hoping to win the women’s downhill at the age of 41. But last week, she crashed at the World Cup in Switzerland, suffering a ruptured ACL, a bone bruise, and meniscus damage. She decided to compete in the Olympics anyway, and it turned out to be a bad decision. Lindsey crashed yesterday and broke her leg, and had to be flown by helicopter to a nearby hospital. In a bittersweet moment, Vonn’s teammate Breezy Johnson won the women’s downhill, becoming the first American woman to take the gold since Vonn did it 16 years ago.
The NY Post says Tom Brady and Alix Earle were caught dancing together at a Super Bowl party. The cozy interaction follows their previous chat at a yacht party in St. Barts on New Year’s Eve. It remains unclear if their connection is just friendly or something more.
The price of a 30-second Super Bowl ad has hit an all-time high of $10 million. NBC says they charged an average of $8 million, but a “handful” of slots were sold for more than $10 million. Here’s a round-up of some of the best ads: Comcast Xfinity showed us how “Jurassic Park” could’ve been different if their internet never went down. It’s directed by Taika Waititi and brings back Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. Ben Affleck puts a ’90s sitcom twist to “Good Will Hunting” for Dunkin’. Jason Alexander, Matt LeBlanc, Jaleel White, Jasmine Guy, and Alfonso Ribeiro bring back their iconic characters. It also stars Jennifer Aniston, Tom Brady, and Ted Danson. (I’d like to know the budget for this one.) Owen Wilson gets a Spanish lesson from Sofía Vergara to get ready for the World Cup coverage for Telemundo.Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, Jisoo from Blackpink, and more reveal their favorite Pokémon to kick-off the company’s 30th anniversary. Telehealth company Hims & Hers bring a powerful message: The wealth gap is a health gap. Novartis reminded you to “relax your tight end” . . . and get screened for prostate cancer with a simple blood test. The ad stars NFL tight ends Rob Gronkowski, Tony Gonzalez, and George Kittle. The award for “most disturbing ad” goes to Manscaped for their singing clumps of body hair.
The NY Post says two comic books, a Batman No. 1 and a Superman No. 1, that originally sold for 10 cents, fetched $13 million at an auction. The Batman issue, from 1940, featuring the Joker and Catwoman, sold for $6 million. The Mile High pedigree Superman No. 1, published in 1939, sold for $7 million.
Ransom Note Demands $6 Million For Savannah Guthrie’s Mom: The Daily Mail says tormentors are demanding $6 million in Bitcoin for the safe return of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie. She went missing from her home in Tucson. The culprits have ordered the funds to be delivered by 5 pm today local time. They are threatening Nancy’s life if the ransom isn’t paid.
3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold died Saturday, after a battle with stage 4 kidney cancer. He was only 47 years old. Greg Brown, the founding guitarist of Cake, also passed away, after what his former band called a “brief illness.” Fred Smith, bassist for the band Television, died last week after a “long and hard battle with an unspecified illness. And Lil Jon’s 27-year-old son Nathan Smith was found dead in a pond near his home in Georgia. He’d been missing since last Tuesday.
Couple Marries During Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: NBC says a couple did in fact get married during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance. The ceremony took place on stage in Spanish. Bad Bunny signed the marriage license as a witness. The couple had previously invited Bad Bunny to their wedding.
The News International says Keith Urban is allegedly regretting his divorce from Nicole Kidman. A source says, “Nicole has been putting on a brave face, but everyone close to her knows she still loves Keith and misses him. He’s done a real 180 the last few weeks and has started saying how much he regrets the breakup.’’
According to “Us Weekly”, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes ended things . . . again. This comes only weeks after confirming they were back together. So, in case you’re keeping score, this is their THIRD official breakup.
Meghan Patrick tells CountryNow.com that she enjoys quiet time when she isn’t touring. “I love being outside, whether that’s hiking or just sitting on the porch with coffee. Those little moments help me reset and feel normal again.”
Ella Langley was recently doing an interview with People magazine when she said she loves too cook with her friends when she’s not touring. “I love being home with my friends and family, cooking something simple and just sitting around talking for hours. That’s the kind of thing that keeps me grounded.”
Jason Aldean tells CountryNow.com that being a father influences how he thinks about life at home. “As a dad, you want to make sure your kids grow up with good values and understand where they come from. I think about that a lot when I’m home with them, just making sure we spend time together and keep things as normal as possible.”
George Birge tells CountryNow.com that he loves to grill for his family when he is not on tour. “If I’m home we’re grilling in the back yard, we’re taking a trip to the zoo or we’re going to the movies – we know that time is special and we are focused on making it as good as we can.”
The NY Post says NBC announcer Mike Tirico mistakenly called Adam Sandler a Patriots fan during last night’s Super Bowl despite Sandler being a lifelong Jets supporter. Social media speculated about Sandler’s allegiance as he was shown wearing a hat with logos from both teams. Sandler has previously expressed his love for the Jets, even during tough times for the team.
Radar Online claims Jennifer Aniston’s alleged stalker has been released from prison after crashing into her Bel Air mansion. Aniston has been living in fear ever since the incident, with increased security measures in place to protect her. Jimmy Carwyle, who harbored delusions about being married to Aniston, had been contacting her for two years.
Adam Sandler tells The News International that the viral Chanel store video involving his daughter Sadie is “100 percent insane and made-up.” An AI video shows Sadie going into a store before a Chanel clerk humiliates her because she thinks she cannot afford any of the handbags. The video then shows Adam going in and buying $312,000 worth of Chanel bags. He says, ”I saw it, and it’s just insane. It’s just this made-up, weird thing that people ask me about. And I’m just like, ‘I’ve never heard of this in my life.’ That story was 100 percent insane and made-up, and not a word of it is true. But there’s also some story I heard about me going to an In-N-Out Burger at midnight and getting a bunch of Double-Doubles, and I have to say, that story is true. So that one’s true. The other one’s pathetic.’’
The News International says Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are allegedly planning their wedding. A source claims, “Winning an Academy Award and sealing the deal with the girl of his dreams would be the icing on the cake for Timmy and a perfect way for him to kick off 2026. Timmy’s taken a fair amount of flack for dating Kylie, but ultimately it’s made him a more mature and serious person. It’s an open secret Kris considers Timmy a dream son-in-law.”
Radar Online says Jessica Biel’s friends are allegedly advising her to divorce Justin Timberlake. A source says, “Everyone around them can see the marriage isn’t working. It’s reached the point where friends are saying this limbo just isn’t healthy anymore. They’ve basically been living separate lives, and it shows. Jessica is so focused on her own projects, her friends and her kids that it seems like Justin is basically an afterthought. The trust still hasn’t come back, and all the therapy in the world hasn’t magically fixed that. They seem to be stuck, and Jessica’s friends are saying she needs to either walk away or fully recommit, because dragging this out isn’t good for anyone.”
Naughty But Nice says Taylor Swift has allegedly made a firm decision not to invite Blake Lively or Ryan Reynolds to her upcoming wedding. A source says Taylor is still mad about being dragged into Blake’s harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. “They are not invited. Period. Taylor wants a drama-free day, and she no longer trusts Blake or Ryan. Taylor felt exposed and violated. That crossed a line for her. There’s been an emotional gap for a long time. Rebuilding trust doesn’t feel possible right now.”
TMZ says Lil Jon’s son, DJ Young Slade, has passed away at 27. Lil Jon expressed immense heartbreak, describing Nathan Smith as kind and immensely talented. “He was an amazingly talented young man; a music producer, an artist and engineer, and graduate of NYU. We loved Nathan with all of our hearts and are incredibly proud of him. He was loved and appreciated, and in our last times together we’re comforted in knowing that we expressed that very sentiment to him.”
The National Enquirer says Reese Witherspoon is under pressure to make the upcoming “Legally Blonde” prequel series a success. The actress, known for her high standards, is ensuring every detail is perfect behind the scenes. An insider reveals, “She’s gone into pure businesswoman mode. Reese needs this to be a hit or she’ll have a lot of egg on her face. The hardcore side of Reese’s personality is exactly what made her rich. If they can make five or six seasons of Elle, she’ll be really set!”
RadarOnline.com says Barbra Streisand is allegedly obsessed with dog cloning and plans to make more copies of her pets before they pass away. An insider reveals, “She wants to get her cloned dogs cloned, and another one, Fanny [a distant cousin of Samantha’s], cloned as well. She’s looking into that with great interest. Her dogs are her passion. She doesn’t want to wait until her dogs pass, either. She wants to get the ball rolling now and build on her doggie family.”
