Entertainment Tidbits

Sep 9, 2025 | 7:01 PM

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Eric Stonestreet has married longtime partner Lindsay Schweitzer after a four-year engagement. The Modern Family star shared the wedding news Tuesday on Instagram, which also marked his 54th birthday. “It’s my birthday and guess what I got,” Stonestreet wrote alongside wedding photos. The ceremony took place at their Kansas City, Missouri, home, which the couple built together. (Story URL)

Rosie O’Donnell missed her middle daughter’s college graduation because of safety concerns linked to her dispute with President Trump. She told the No Filter podcast that security advisors warned her it was unwise to attend “because I think Trump will use me to rile his base.” O’Donnell, who moved to Ireland earlier this year, added that Trump has often targeted her publicly. (Story URL)

ABC has officially confirmed that Ryan Seacrest will return as host for Season 9 of American Idol. The new season, which is the show’s 24th overall, premieres in January on ABC and Hulu. Seacrest joins previously announced judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood. American Idol remains one of ABC’s top unscripted series. Season 9 auditions are underway (Story URL)

Abby Hensel’s husband, Josh, is rejecting rumors that the conjoined twins have welcomed a baby. He told People the TikTok account fueling speculation is fake and not connected to the family. The account, now removed or private, posted photos of Abby and Brittany Hensel with a baby and used captions like “Blessed.” Josh declined to comment on whether the couple has a child. (Story URL)

The 1985 drama St. Elmo’s Fire will return to theaters on October 17th for one week in a 4K restoration from Sony, marking its 40th anniversary. The ensemble cast includes Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Mare Winningham. Joel Schumacher directed the Brat Pack classic, which he also co-wrote. (Story URL)

NBC introduced a free, ad-supported streaming channel dedicated to Law & Order. The new FAST channel debuted Tuesday with seasons five through ten, covering 1994 through 2000. Viewers can access it on LG Channels, Pluto TV, Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, and Xumo Play. The channel currently offers 141 episodes, about 27% of the 523-episode library. (Story URL)