Gloria Steinem, the writer and activist who became the public face of the American women’s movement and helped launch Ms. magazine, died Wednesday at her home in New York City. She was 92. In an Instagram post, Steinem’s foundation said Steinem “passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her.” It added: “Gloria’s near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end.” Steinem’s story also made its way to the screen. In 2011, HBO premiered the documentary “Gloria: In Her Own Words,” which used photos and archival footage alongside Steinem’s own recollections to trace the women’s movement through her eyes, with Peter Kunhardt directing and Sheila Nevins producing alongside him. Her 2015 memoir, “My Life on the Road,” later formed the basis for “The Glorias,” a nontraditional biopic directed by Julie Taymor, in which four actors, Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Lulu Wilson and Ryan Kiera Armstrong, each played Steinem at a different stage of her life. She hosted hundreds of guests over the years in her living room, welcoming them to what the foundation called Talking Circles, gatherings it said will continue in her memory. Steinem had a forthcoming book, “An Unexpected Life,” in which she wrote: “I have now lived for more than fifty years in this brownstone, in rooms that have witnessed lives before mine, and will know others after I am gone.”

New exhibits and park expansions are coming to Dollywood next year in honor Dolly Parton. For starters, there will be a new character in the Wildwood Grove area called The Dream Maker. The Dream Maker and her Dream Wagon will embody Dolly’s passion for dreaming big and telling stories.  The area will also get a new Tribute Center for fans to privately and publicly share memories of Dolly. There will also be a mountainside waterfall installed outside of the chapel’s front steps.  It’ll have a guitar sculpture and the chapel will get new stained-glass windows that show the changing seasons of the Great Smoky Mountains. But before then, in the next few days the city of Sevierville will be introducing a walkable tribute through the city. It’s called “In Dolly’s Footsteps” and will highlight 11 different locations, like the Pines Theater. In other Dolly news, her vandalized Hollywood Walk of Fame star will be fixed by tomorrow.

Gossip Cop says WWE legend ‘’Stone Cold’’ Steve Austin has become an off-road racer. He was recently involved in a crash during a race. Steve posted, “Made a mistake on the course and knocked us out of the race on Saturday. Myself and my co-driver are both 100%. The car took some pretty good damage, and we are working on getting it ready for the VC-Tonopah next race. We set out to finish every race. And my mistake cost us a finish.’’

“Yellowstone” fans don’t have to wait long for more Kayce Dutton.  Season 1 of the spinoff, “Marshals”, ended in May, and Season 2 is already set to premiere on October 4th on CBS. The trailer dropped yesterday.  It includes the return of Cal and Belle, and shows that Kayce and his son are still in harm’s way thanks to a new adversary. (You can watch the video here.)

Sheknows says Tom Cruise is allegedly getting help with his dating life from fashion designer Victoria Beckham. Cruise is 64 and last had a serious relationship with Ana de Armas, whom he dated from February to October 2025. A source tells The Daily Mail, “Tom is frustrated that his love life has not been smooth because often he is lonely. He’s not desperate to find love, even though his close friend Victoria Beckham is always trying to set him up with a pretty young thing. Tom’s main love is making movies and that gets in the way of everything else that he does, whether it be relationships, friendships or business plans. To be in a relationship with Tom is something that many women either can’t or don’t want to handle.”

The News International says Meghan Markle is allegedly exploring business opportunities with King Charles as she considers career options in the UK. She is interested in a jam collaboration and wants to expand her brand in Britain while returning to acting. A source tells the website, “In an ideal world, she would have her jam on the shelf beside the Duchy’s jam, and she doesn’t see why that’s not possible.” The source also says Meghan hopes King Charles might publicly support her brand with a social-media post or a photo together.

Mandatory magazine says  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are allegedly close again after their divorce. The former couple broke up in 2004, reconciled in 2021, married in 2022, and finalized their divorce in 2025.A source says, “They spend a lot more time together these days than anyone realizes and they have phone conversations at all hours. “Ben feels a sense of guilt over that because he knows he’s part of the reason she’s doing so much. It’s her way to avoid feeling anything. He’s a workaholic too, so he understands that instinct, but he also knows how damaging it can be.”

Bunnie Xo says she has been drinking again at home with friends following her divorce from Jelly Roll. She stopped drinking in 2018 because it could leave her feeling depressed or anxious the next day, not because alcohol had been her main struggle. Bunnie Xo says, “I’m just having fun, and I deserve to have fun without being judged.”

OK! Magazine says Bunnie Xo recently hinted at a new romance after her divorce from Jelly Roll. She posted that her love interest has her ‘in a chokehold.’ “That one that has you in a chokehold and has you standing in the middle of a store, smiling at your phone and replying.”

Taylor Swift tells the Recording Academy that she is feeling close to her country music roots again. “I love my country roots more and more the further along this path I get and I want to honor them more and more. I feel more tied to them, more loyal to them … The people that shaped who I am as an artist and as a writer, that all happened in Nashville. If I look back at the song ‘Tim McGraw,’ there are actually sort of hints at everything that was gonna happen in the next 20 years.”

Billboard Magazine says Lainey Wilson will perform live during ABC’s 9/11 tribute. The live special airs Sept. 11th at 8 p.m. ET on ABC

Us Weekly says Billy Ray Cyrus supports Miley Cyrus using only her first name. He wrote on Instagram that he has always called his daughter “Miley.” “Dolly and Cher. Thinkin about it more and more … Elvis .. Prince …and so on. It’s a natural progression for an iconic superstar legend. And the legend continues! Looking forward to the new album.”

Country Rebel says Riley Green says it was hard to comprehend sitting alongside fellow coaches Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and Queen Latifah on The Voice. Green said the other coaches seemed “really famous” to him because he had listened to their music and watched them for so long. Green is set to return for Season 31 in early 2027.

Travis Kelce says he has one wedding regret. “I wish it could have lasted even longer than it did. It felt like it just happened in the blink of an eye. Me and Taylor are so thankful for everybody that showed up, from the vows to just seeing everyone, to how much fun we had throughout the entire evening and hearing that kind of be relayed through everybody’s stories of the night. And it was just so magical, man.” Kelce and Taylor Swift married in front of more than 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden on July 3rd.

RadarOnline.com says Margot Robbie is seeking a larger salary to return for a sequel to Barbie.  Robbie made $50 million from the 2023 film. Warner Bros has reportedly made more than six offers to Robbie, Ryan Gosling, director Greta Gerwig, and co-writer Noah Baumbach during the past three years. The sequel talks have stalled. Warner Bros has four months to begin production before the rights revert to Mattel.

OK! Magazine says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs could have charges filed against him in connection with Tupac Shakur’s death if new evidence presents itself. Duane “Keffe D” Davis was found guilty on Monday of murdering Tupac. Some have claimed there is still more evidence to sort through.

AOL says Lionel Richie is back home in Los Angeles and doing great after a three-day hospitalization.  The singer checked himself into a hospital as a precaution after performing in St. Louis on Aug. 29th. TMZ previously reported that Richie underwent cardiac tests in the ICU. The 77-year-old is on the Sing a Song All Night Long tour with Earth, Wind & Fire. His next show is scheduled for Sept. 26th in San Francisco.

The full cast of “Dancing with the Stars” was announced yesterday on “Good Morning America”.  Season 35 premieres on the 15th on ABC and Disney+. Here’s every celebrity that’s competing: 1.  Julia Stiles  2.  Jenna Dewan  (She’s responded to backlash for her casting since she’s a dancer.) 3.  Tatyana Ali from “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” 4.  Taylor Hanson from ’90s boy band, Hanson 5.  Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech 6.  Figure skating Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn 7.  Podcaster and comedian Connor Wood  (He’s also known as “Fibula”.) 8.  Sarah Jane Nader from the reality series, “Love Thy Nader” 9.  Tyler Cameron from “The Bachelorette” Season 15 10.  Chef Giada DeLaurentiis 11.  Harry Shum Jr. from “Glee” and “Grey’s Anatomy” 12.  Whitney Leavitt’s husband Conner Leavitt from “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” 13.  Guillermo Rodriguez from “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” 14.  Maura Higgins from “Love Island” and “Traitors” 15.  Ciara Miller from “Summer House” 16.  Jackson Olson from the Savannah Bananas