James Van Der Beek Appears in Emotional Throwback for Daughter’s Birthday

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It hasn't even been two months since he passed.

James Van Der Beek's daughter, Emilia, just had a birthday.

This was her very first birthday since he died.

The actor's widow, Kimberly, shared a beautiful throwback of the father and daughter.

An emotional James Van Der Beek gives a bittersweet smile on 'Good Morning America.' (Image Credit: ABC)

Emilia is now 10 years old

On Thursday, March 26, Kimberly Van Der Beek shared a bittersweet throwback in honor of her third daughter's birthday.

The photo shows the late actor with his then-9-year-old daughter, embracing in the night.

This is clearly one of what must be countless photos and video stills that the family has to treasure for the rest of their lives.

(They would obviously prefer to have the man himself still with them.)

"Just a few heavenly months ago," Kimberly captioned the photo. "Missing you my love."

Emilia Van Der Beek turned 10 this week.

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— fanana hammock (@fananahammock.bsky.social) March 27, 2026 at 12:36 PM

To clarify, Thursday was not Emilia's birthday.

(March 26 is an auspicious date of birth for anyone! Bhad Bhabie has that birthday, to name one.)

She turned ten years old on Monday, March 23.

However, social media was filled with birthday tributes honoring her.

This, her first birthday since her father's passing, was always going to be a challenge. She will feel his loss every birthday — and every other milestone — but this is the first. It's rough.

During James Van Der Beek's appearance on 'Today,' the NBC program showed a photo of his large family. (Image Credit: NBC)

His birthday was only a few weeks ago

James himself was born on March 8, 1977.

That means that this month also saw his family celebrate his birthday after his passing.

Kimberly shared a video in which Emilia, then 9, displayed a remarkable amount of emotional intelligence.

She spoke about having lost her father just one month earlier, sharing her "little tips" on dealing with grief.

Among other things, Emilia discussed speaking to her late father, even knowing that he cannot respond.

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"So today is my dad's birthday," Emilia told the camera in early March.

"And the number one thing for somebody's passing is to talk to them and let your emotions out," she sagely advised.

"If you miss them, you can cry," she affirmed. "You can talk to them."

Emilia shared: "I talk to my dad every day."

As an example, she cited: "I start with a sentence, and I say, 'Hi, Dad. I miss you and I love you so much, and I'll never stop loving you.'"

On 'Today,' James Van Der Beek opens up about how his family deals with his cancer journey by his side. (Image Credit: NBC)

Emilia has five siblings who are going through this with her

Kimberly and James welcomed six children.

In addition to Emilia, they share 15-year-old Olivia, 13-year-old Joshua, 12-year-old Annabel, 7-year-old Gwendolyn, and 4-year-old Jeremiah.

These are children at very different stages of life.

This means that they are also each coping with their father's passing in very different ways.

We hope that, despite everything, Emilia had a happy birthday. We continue to wish the entire Van Der Beek family the very best.

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Tiger Woods Arrested For DUI Following Car Accident; Golf Fans Confused By Trump’s …

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We have distressing news out of Jupiter, Florida, where Tiger Woods has been involved in a rollover car accident.

Details are scarce, but initial reports indicate that Woods was "seriously injured" in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Monday morning.

The incident reportedly prompted a major emergency response, and there's widespread concern across the sports world.

Tiger Woods of the United States looks on from the 18th green during the final round of The Genesis Invitational 2026 at Riviera Country Club on February 22, 2026 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

According to police records obtained by NBC News, Woods was driving north on a rural stretch of road when his GMC Yukon left the roadway, struck a tree and rolled.

The force of the impact was significant enough that the vehicle was heavily damaged and required specialized rescue crews to extract him.

Woods was arrested at the scene for DUI, but it's unclear if he will remain in police custody once he's released from medical care.

Florida Highway Patrol officials told NBC that Woods was wearing his seatbelt and there's no indication that speeding played a role

Emergency responders arrived quickly and found Woods conscious. He was taken to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, where he was listed in stable condition.

Interestingly, news of the crash comes just hours after Donald Trump revealed on Fox News that Woods would not be competing in the Masters tournament next month.

It does not appear that the president was aware of Woods' accident at the time of his announcement.

Woods is currently dating Vanessa Trump, who was previously married to Donald Trump Jr.

As for the crash investigators are still working to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to the rollover.

News of Woods' crash spread rapidly across social media and the sports world, with fellow athletes and organizations expressing relief that he survived and urging support for his recovery:

"Praying for Tiger," one PGA Tour pro wrote online.

"Stay strong, brother," posted another.

Fans and fellow athletes offered messages of support, with many reflecting on Woods' resilience and long history of overcoming injury and adversity throughout his career.

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Over the past decade, he has returned from multiple major surgeries and serious injuries — including a brutal leg injury in a 2021 car crash in California.

That history makes today's accident especially concerning, but also underscores why many in the golf community remain hopeful.

Officials have stressed that the investigation is ongoing, and no additional details about the cause or circumstances of the crash have been released.

As of now, Woods remains under medical care, and the focus for fans and fellow athletes alike is on his recovery and well-being.

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

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Joy-Anna Duggar Breaks Silence on ‘Disturbing’ Allegations Against Joseph …

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It's been one week since Joseph Duggar was arrested.

And as the days go by, more and more of his siblings are speaking out against Joseph's alleged crimes.

And unlike when Josh Duggar was exposed as a child molester, the other Duggars are not rushing to defend Joseph's actions.

Joseph Duggar has been arrested for the alleged molestation of a 9-year-old girl. (Washington County Sheriff's Office)

Joseph has been accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl, and he is currently being held without bail.

His wife, Kendra Caldwell, has also been arrested, but she was allowed to make bail.

While the Duggars have mostly kept quiet about Kendra's child endangerment charges, they've been much more outspoken about Joseph's situation.

The latest to speak out is Joseph's sister Joy-Anna Duggar.

"What has come out about my brother is heartbreaking and deeply disturbing," she wrote in her Instagram Stories.

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"My heart is with the victim, and I am grieved by the pain and harm caused. I have been a wreck this week and am taking time to process," she said.

"I have a few pre-filmed commitments that I have to post, but I will be taking some much-needed time with my family. Thank you for your prayers."

Joy-Anna is just the latest of several Duggars to speak publicly on the Joseph situation in the wake of his arrest.

"I did not think my heart could break like it has this week," Jinger Duggar said on the latest episode of her podcast.

"The pain and heartbreak that we've had over this and just thinking of how it's affected so many — yeah, it's just unthinkable. It's so hard and painful on many levels."

Jinger and Joy's cousin Amy Duggar also spoke out about Joseph, stating that the well-being of the victim is her first concern.

Joy-Anna Duggar shares a story here on YouTube. (Image Credit: YouTube)

"My first thoughts are with the victim, a child who deserved to be safe, protected and surrounded by people she could trust," she said, adding:

"The courage it took for her to come forward, especially after years of carrying something so heavy, cannot be overstated. That bravery deserves to be honored above all else."

Joseph was arrested after police conducted a "forensic interview" with a 14-year-old girl who alleges that Joseph molested her during a Florida vacation in 2019.

As for Kendra, she was arrested when police searched the house and found that the doors to her children's bedrooms had locks on the outside, indicating that she and Joseph were in the habit of locking their kids inside.

"She's not suspected or accused of participating in his alleged crime," a source close to the situation tells People.

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

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Druski’s Erika Kirk Impression Sparks Outrage on Social Media

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Popular comedian and social media personality Druski has never been one to shy away from controversy.

In fact, his willingness to push the envelope is a huge part of his massive popularity (he currently has over 1.7 million followers on X).

But some critics believe Druski went too far in his recent video based on Erika Kirk.

Comedian Druski has ruffled feathers with a sketch based on Erika Kirk. (YouTube)

Erika, of course, is the widow of Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed during a speaking engagement at a Utah college last year.

In the months since Charlie's death, Erika has been on a nonstop media tour, hosting rallies, granting interviews, even being invited to the White House.

Some have accused her of exploiting her husband's death or seeming inappropriately gleeful during her period of grief.

Druski's sketch doesn't call out Erika by name — but there's no mistaking the fact that she's being roasted.

How Conservative Women in America act 😂🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/4DQesE0gBg

— DRUSKI (@druski) March 25, 2026

"How Conservative Women in America act," he captioned the video above.

The two-minute sketch skewers Erika's rallies, as well as comments she's made during some of her viral interviews.

"I serve a righteous God, and that is why we say our prayers. We are all his children, and when I say children, I mean the holy blessed Trinity, which is why I hold the Bible," Druski (as Erika) says in the video.

"We have to protect all men in America, especially the white men in America. Those are the ones we care about. Yes, because they are the ones who matter most."

We don't need to tell you that these are very divisive times in America.

Erika Kirk interviews surprise guest Nicki Minaj on the final day of Turning Point USA's annual AmericaFest conference at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Caylo Seals/Getty Images)

So it's not surprising that many on the Right have taken issue with

"Of all conservative women in America why her? This woman is [still] grieving," one X user wrote.

"Is this a joke? You think this is funny? Making fun of Erika Kirk? You're a disgusting piece of you know what," another added.

"This is too far man… You were completely disrespectful during NFL Honors & now you're making fun of Erika Kirk, whose husband was brutally assassinated. This ain't it," conservative commentator Jon Root wrote on X.

Root is referring to an incident at the 2026 NFL Honors Awards, where Druski mispronounced the name of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba's name while presenting him with the Offensive Player of the Year Award.

Neither Erika nor Druski has commented on the controversy publicly. But something tells us Erika is probably less than thrilled with Druski's portrayal.

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Taylor Frankie Paul Ex Claims Grandmother ‘Coached’ Child After Stool …

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What did her ex-husband say?

The Taylor Frankie Paul arrest video is such an ugly mess. The whole situation is.

Following the barstool incident, Tate Paul spoke to authorities to issue a warning.

He claimed that Taylor's mom was "coaching" his 3-year-old on what to say.

Taylor Frankie Paul appears in the teaser for Season 4. (Image Credit: Hulu)

'She's coaching my daughter'

People has obtained audio from a February 24, 2023 call between Tate Paul and police.

"The grandmother, is, you know, obviously there's a conflict of interest with her because it's her daughter that did this," he says during the recording.

He's referring to Liann May, TFP's mother.

She is, of course, the grandmother to Taylor's daughter, Indy.

"I've noticed she's already tried gatekeeping — not gatekeeping — but, like, she's coaching my daughter and saying specific things," Tate claimed in the recording.

A distressed Taylor Frankie Paul confronts a castmate over the phone. (Image Credit: Hulu)

At the time, Tate claimed that Indy had suffered a small injury to her head on the night of February 17, 2023.

That night, of course, being the night on which Taylor allegedly threw a stool at Dakota Mortensen, her boyfriend at the time.

By his own account, Dakota deflected the piece of furniture, where it struck Taylor's young child.

Tate claimed that it was a "goose egg" injury — a folksy expression for a hematoma (bruise) on the head where there may be mild swelling and tenderness.

In the same breath, he admitted that it was impossible to document because it was small and covered by his child's hair.

Taylor Frankie Paul's arrest video has left fans shocked. (YouTube)

Apparently Indy 'seemed fine'

Liann had apparently told authorities that Indy was not injured during Taylor and Dakota's domestic violence incident.

Specifically, she told officers that Indy was asleep.

(Indy was 3 years old at the time, and it was after 3 AM when they stopped by the house.)

However, Liann told investigators that her grandchild "seemed fine" despite what had occurred.

If you ever had a "goose egg" bruise as a kid (from, say, hypothetically, tripping over nothing and slamming into the corner of a table in front of your entire fourth grade class), you know that they feel large but are actually very small.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul seems to lean into controversy in this screenshot. (Image Credit: Hulu)

Was Liann telling investigators the truth, or covering for her daughter? It really sounds like both.

3-year-olds might seem perfectly fine after they've calmed down after a tragic incident.

Coaching a child can feel like a helpful thing to do — for everyone involved, including the grandchild.

The people doing it seldom feel like they're encouraging someone to lie, but simply to choose their words carefully.

But it would still qualify as covering for Taylor.

Bodycam footage from Taylor Frankie Paul's arrest shows her very intoxicated and upset. (YouTube)

It seems like everything in her life is unraveling

Obviously, we here at THG cannot verify anything that Tate Paul said in 2023.

We also have to wonder what he would say now — whether he will give a statement about his ex in 2026 regarding this recording.

For now, we only have a lot of footage and reports from 2023.

And, of course, Taylor's season of The Bachelorette was pulled by ABC in a panic — even though the 2023 incident was never a secret and was in fact old news to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives viewers.

(It's a shame, too, because one of her suitors led a pretty dramatic life himself.)

We have yet to see the end of the fallout from this. Things are looking grim for Taylor. And, frankly, for everyone in her life.

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Clavicular Arrested For Assault In Florida: Report

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Popular "looksmaxxing" influencer Clavicular has reportedly been arrested for assault in Florida.

News of the arrest comes courtesy of independent journalist Taylor Lorenz.

Details are scarce at the moment, but Lorenz initially alleged that the 20-year-old, whose real name is Braden Peters, was arrested due to a fight involving his girlfriend.

"Looksmaxxing" influencer Clavicular has been arrested. (YouTube)

"Clavicular was just arrested in Fort Lauderdale on a misdemeanor assault charge (no physical contact or injury is required for this charge)," Lorenz wrote, adding:

"The arrest is likely related to a physical fight between Clav's gf and influencer Jenny Popach who broke into the hype house.

"Jenny Popach has been making videos on TikTok for months saying she's going to have Clavicular sent to jail. There's also lots of strange AI generated drama news slop like this on TikTok discussing the situation.

Lorenz later retracted part of that story, reporting that it's now unclear exactly why Peters was taken into custody.

"Clav shot a dead alligator on stream today but the Everglades are not in the same county where he was arrested, and this is not likely the cause of his arrest. Clav was arrested on a warrant from Osceola County," she tweeted, adding:

Here's the arrest warrant that was executed against Clavicular earlier today. I've reached out to his team for more details, I'm sure many will be awaiting his next mugshot. pic.twitter.com/hwsen1tN1h

— Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) March 27, 2026

"Here's the arrest warrant that was executed against Clavicular earlier today. I've reached out to his team for more details, I'm sure many will be awaiting his next mugshot."

There are many conflicting reports about the cause and circumstances of Peters' arrest.

TMZ is reporting that Clav was arrested due to a warrant issued by Osceola County.

The outlet also claims that he was "hit with a misdemeanor battery charge."

"Adin Ross confirms on his stream that Clavicular was just ARRESTED and Clavicular's 24/7 livestream just ENDED," wrote one large account on X (formerly Twitter).

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"People speculate he was likely arrested by the FWC after unloading a magazine on a purportedly dead alligator earlier."

The account also shared a video of Clavicular allegedly shooting said dead alligator — but that does not seem to be the cause of his arrest.

A controversial figure in the online "manosphere," Peters instructs his young followers on how to take extreme measures to improve their physical appearance and attract women.

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

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Justin Baldoni Moving Forward With NEW Defamation Lawsuit

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They say that it's important to have hobbies.

Despite some massive dismissals, Justin Baldoni is still embroiled in his legal war against Blake Lively.

Another of his lawsuits, however, is moving forward.

This one isn't against Lively. But it's not unrelated — because the woman he's suing allegedly spoke to Lively.

On CBS Mornings, Justin Baldoni spoke about his then-upcoming film, 'It Ends With Us.' (Image Credit: CBS)

This lawsuit is against Stephanie Jones, his former publicist

In December of 2024, Stephanie Jones — founder of Jonesworks PR — reportedly sued Wayfarer, his production company, alongside Baldoni's crisis PR team.

Jones alleged multiple claims, including breach of contract.

Baldoni and Jennifer Abel, his publicist, filed a countersuit, accusing Jones of defamation and violating client confidentiality by sharing their private communications.

Jones filed to dismiss Baldoni's claims.

In Touch Weekly reports that Judge Lewis J. Liman has allowed two aspects of Baldoni's claim to move forward.

As a guest on 'Late Night,' Blake Lively's dress was almost too big for her seat. (Image Credit: NBC)

Wayfarer alleges that "Jones and Jonesworks made one or more statements" to Blake Lively, to Ryan Reynolds, and to publicist Leslie Sloane.

These alleged statements were "to the effect that Wayfarer had retaliated against Lively and others for reporting alleged sexual misconduct."

The retaliation was "including orchestrating a 'smear campaign' by propagating false and misleading narratives about Lively for the purpose of damaging her image and reputation."

Many in the general public might consider these to be statements of fact.

However, Baldoni and Wayfarer consider these statements to be defamatory — meaning that Jones made these statements and knew them to be false.

Speaking on a podcast, Justin Baldoni emphasizes the importance of breaking cycles. (Image Credit: YouTube)

Part of the suit hinges upon the claims against Baldoni being false

Baldoni and Wayfarer's argument doesn't stop there.

"Wayfarer alleges that Jones knew the statement she made to Sloane was false," the lawsuit alleges.

The documents continue: "'As not only was she well aware that Lively had not actually been sexually harassed on set, she also knew that there had been not been a 'smear campaign.'" That's … interesting.

"This is clear because Jones was copied on many of Wayfarer's email and text threads during the relevant period," the lawsuit alleges. "And knew full well that Wayfarer was scarcely engaging with the press at all in August 2024."

The documents went so far as to allege: "Much less carrying out offensive tactics in retaliation for something that never happened.'"

As a guest on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show,' Justin Baldoni sits and chats. (Image Credit: Warner Bros. Productions)

As we noted, Jones filed to dismiss the lawsuit.

However, the court declined to dismiss the defamation allegations.

The reasoning is that it is possible that "Jones was in a position to know the veracity of her statements at that time."

It sounds like Wayfarer is going to essentially force Jones to prove that she didn't speak to Lively on the topic.

Or to prove that there was a smear campaign against Lively, and that Baldoni orchestrated it.

We linked this (admittedly dated) rundown of the initial lawsuit, if that's helpful

Knowing something and proving it are different things.

Of course, on the flipside, Baldoni may have to prove that Jones made these statements and that they were false.

That's a tall order.

Even in 2026, after everything that's come out, there are still people in comments sections who believe that Baldoni is the target of some sort of elaborate conspiracy or frame-job or even victim-blaming.

These folks are framing the lack of dismissal as a "win" for Baldoni. And it is. But despite the subject matter, this case doesn't seem to be tied directly to his legal war with Lively.

Remember, Baldoni and Lively butt heads in court again starting in May. That will be here sooner than you think.

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