Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 13, 2026. Here are key takeaways:
• A court win: Paris Jackson secured a major legal victory against the executors of Michael Jackson‘s estate, with a judge ruling that $625,000 in unauthorized bonus payments made to executors’ attorneys in the second half of 2018 must be returned. The judge also barred future bonus payments without written consent from all beneficiaries or a court order, and entitled Paris to reasonable attorneys’ fees.
• Keeping it real: LeAnn Rimes offered a raw update on her health struggles and family turmoil in a Substack post after postponing multiple concerts due to vocal cord issues following a COVID-19 diagnosis. The singer also revealed that a parent is in rehab after suffering a stroke a few weeks ago, and praised husband Eddie Cibrian for being a source of strength.
• No wedding bells: Hayden Panettiere shut down any possibility of marrying her ex Brian Hickerson, telling TMZ at LAX, “I don’t think that’s going to happen.” The actress addresses her traumatic relationship with Hickerson, who served jail time after pleading no contest to felony domestic violence charges, in her upcoming memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning.
Edited by Samantha Benitz. Story produced with AI assistance.
