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Celebrity Deaths of 2026: Wrestler Andy Williams, More Stars

Hollywood mourned the deaths of some of its most legendary stars in 2026. In June, legendary music executive Clive Davis also died at age 94 following a hospitalization for an upper respiratory infection. The following month, G.R.L. member Lauren Bennett died at age 37 , while Bonnie Tyler died at 75. Emergency! ‘s Randolph Mantooth and Police Academy ‘s Peter Van Norden also died in July. They were 80 and 75, respectively. In August, news broke that The Sopranos alum Vincent Pastore , All That star Christy Knowings and former The Challenge winner Tyler Duckworth died. Dolly Parton died on August 25, one day before Tim Curry ‘s death. Also in August, influential artist Yayoi Kusama ’s website confirmed that she died at age 97 in Tokyo. Singer Jaye P. Morgan and voice actor Peter Cullen also died that month. In September, Disney Channel star Carla Jeffery , legendary activist Gloria Steinem and jazz singer Cassandra Wilson died at the respectiv...

Taylor Swift’s 'Eras Tour' Concert Movie Walks Away Empty-Handed at Emmys

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Taylor Swift walked away empty-handed at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards . Swift, 36, and her 2025 concert movie, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour — The Final Show,  lost all five eligible Emmys during the Saturday, September 5, awards ceremony held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The Grammy winner was nominated in five categories for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour — The Final Show . (Swift embarked on her record-breaking Eras Tour from March 2023 to December 2024. She filmed the entirety of the last concert, and an accompanying behind-the-scenes docuseries, for Disney+.) The Eras Tour — The Final Show special was directed by Glenn Weiss and earned Emmy nods for Best Variety Special (Prerecorded), Best Directing for a Variety Special, Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special and Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a special. Taylor Swift Recalls Making 'Eras Tour...

Why Are TikTok Users Stomping on Epsom Salt Before Bed? Trend Explained

Standing barefoot on piles of Epsom salt before bed has flooded sleep TikTok. Here is what physicians and wellness practitioners say the ritual actually does. What Is the Epsom Salt Foot Stomping Sleep Trend? Salt stomping means standing barefoot on coarse Epsom salt for about 10 minutes at night, often while doing skincare, according to Doreen Zarfati , a New York-based psychiatrist and chief medical officer at Fountain. TikTok videos usually show the salt poured onto a baking sheet, towel or shower floor. Many users have said the ritual calms their anxiety and helps them fall asleep, Zarfati told Harper’s Bazaar . How Magnesium Spray Really Compares to Oral Supplements for Better Sleep What Does Science Say About Feet Soaking in Epsom Salt for Sleep? No scientific evidence shows that soaking your feet in Epsom salt or stomping on the crystals directly changes hormones, circulation or sleep quality, though the quiet ritual itself may offer benefits. “The...

Former Pro Sasha Farber Thinks ‘DWTS’ Season 35 Will Be ‘1 for the Books’

Despite his absence from the ballroom competition, former Dancing With the Stars pro Sasha Farber still plans to keep up with season 35. “You guys, the Dancing With the Stars cast announcement was so bloody good,” Farber, 42, gushed in an Instagram video shared Friday, September 4. “I mean, the celebs are going to be phenomenal and it literally ticks every box of genre and style, and I know who I’m voting for.” He continued, “I mean, I want to know who you are voting for ‘cause, I mean, I have my idea. I have two or three.” DWTS revealed the star-studded cast on Good Morning America on Wednesday, September 2, featuring Julia Stiles, Tatyana Ali, Giada De Laurentiis, Harry Shum Jr., Ciara Miller, Jenna Dewan, Tyler Cameron, Amber Glenn, Taylor Hanson, Maura Higgins, Ezra Frech, Jackson Olson, Conner Leavitt, Connor Wood, Sarah Jane Nader and Guillermo Rodriguez . Sasha Farber Breaks Silence on Absence From 'DWTS' Season 35 Cast On GMA , it was also...

This Best-Selling Hair Tool Creates Smooth, Bouncy Curls in Minutes

Class is back in session, schedules are ramping up and routines are in order. The new season is upon us, bringing a slew of fresh starts with it—and your hair is no exception. So, if you’re looking to revamp your ‘do for fall, you’re in luck. The hair care and styling tool brand Bio Ionic is giving strands a major upgrade, delivering round brushes, hair dryers, straighteners and more that use professional-level technology to hydrate and smooth the mane for salon-worthy results. But there’s one tool that’s captured the attention of many: the Long Barrel Curling Iron . See it! Get the Long Barrel Curling Iron  for $163 at Bio Ionic! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change. A best seller for a reason, the curling iron includes an extended barrel to reach a larger portion of the hair for quick styling. Available in four barrel sizes, ranging from 0.75 to 1.5 inches, the curling iron o...

Dolly Parton's Cousin Details Her 'Small' Burial: 'What She Wanted'

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Dolly Parton ’s cousin Richie Owens is remembering the late country icon in the wake of her heartbreaking death. “She wanted to keep it very quiet, and the word keeps getting brought up, ‘a funeral.’ I don’t believe that is really the case in the situation,” Owens said on the Thursday, September 3, broadcast of Today, referring to Parton’s intimate memorial service held last week . “It was a burial to be buried beside her husband, and she wanted it very small.” Parton died late last month at the age of 80 following a brief battle with an undisclosed form of cancer. She was laid to rest inside Nashville’s Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum beside her late husband, Carl Dean , who died in 2025. (Parton’s nieces revealed on  Today 3rd Hour that there were only 10 relatives present for the burial service.) “A few family members were there,” Owens said on Thursday. “Other people, I’m sure, would have liked to [have] been there, were either out doing other thi...

Liza Minnelli Feels ‘Grateful to Be Alive’ Amid Substance Use Disorder

Liza Minnelli is opening up about being diagnosed with substance use disorder (SUD). “Hey Kids, [I] am grateful to be alive and able to honor National Recovery Month,” Minnelli, 80, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, September 1. “Yes, even at 80, we can still be kids. I feel damn childlike on days that make me vulnerable to my disease … Substance Use Disorder.” The legendary performer added, “Thank God I have so much support. I’m helped by my darling sister [ Lorna Luft ], who saved my life, my dearest friend [ Michael Feinstein ], and the incredible Dr. Lawrence Piro . Without offering further details, Minnelli revealed that she started working with Dr. Richard LeBeau , the director of UCLA’s Psychology Clinic “to develop a program” utilizing all of the lessons she learned for “as many people as possible.” “This will be a companion to Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! , which I am so grateful hit #1 on New York Times bestsellers’ lists, as well as many others...