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Samantha Benitz

Samantha Benitz joined Luxury Handbag Shopping as the full-time Star Style Editor in August 2025. She was a former Senior Editor and Writer at In Touch, Life & Style and Closer, delivering engaging content than spanned from red carpet coverage with an emphasis on celebrity fashion trends, to exclusive reality TV scoops and the editorial development of a true crime investigative series. She began her career in the entertainment world as an intern for E! Online, going on to write for Hollywood Life and serve in an editor role. She also served as on-camera host for AfterBuzzTV, interviewing stars and show runners while leading panel discussions.

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Luxury Handbag Shopping's Top Stories: Natalie Portman's Pregnancy Reveal and More

Here’s a rundown of Luxury Handbag Shopping‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on April 17, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • Natalie Portman’s baby bombshell: Natalie Portman announced she is pregnant with her third child — her first with boyfriend Tanguy Destable. “Tanguy and I are very excited,” she told Harper’s […]

Is That You, Lori Loughlin? Actress Debuts Dramatic Hair Transformation

Lori Loughlin just gave her signature style a sitcom-worthy plot twist. The Full House alum, 61, looked unrecognizable when she stepped out with a dramatic new hair transformation on Thursday, April 16, trading in her long ombré locks for a freshly cropped bob with caramel highlights and thick curtain bangs she parted to the side. […]

Sandra Bullock Doesn't Plan to Share 'Selfies or Makeup Tutorials' on New IG

Instagram is getting a dose of star power with Sandra Bullock‘s new account, but she’s not following anyone else’s playbook. “It didn’t feel like it would ever be my thing,” Bullock, 61, said about joining the platform during an appearance at CNBC’s Changemakers 2026 event in New York City on Thursday, April 16. “I do […]

Luxury Handbag Shopping’s Top Stories: 'Summer House' Reunion Drama and More

Here’s a rundown of Luxury Handbag Shopping‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on April 16, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • ‘Summer House’ reunion drama: The cast of Bravo’s Summer House plans to press Amanda Batula and West Wilson about the timeline of their romance at the season 10 reunion filming […]

Patrick Mahomes Shows Intense Scar on His Knee 4 Months After ACL Surgery

Patrick Mahomes is showing the reality behind his comeback. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, 30, gave the first glimpse of the vertical scar on his knee four months after undergoing ACL surgery in a new photo shared by his wife, Brittany Mahomes, via Instagram on Tuesday, April 14. “Go to a TX farm, invite all […]

Influencer With Stomach Paralysis Reacts to Rumors Condition Is From GLP-1

TikToker Shayla Talei is setting the record straight about her stomach condition. The influencer, 31, who has been diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and gastroparesis, shut down mistaken beliefs that her health struggles are due to taking a GLP-1 weight loss medication. “I’ve never been on one,” she told People in an article […]

Aaron Carter's Mom Jane Starts GoFundMe for His Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Aaron Carter’s mom, Jane Carter Schneck, has launched a GoFundMe to honor his music legacy with a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. Schneck noted in the fundraiser description that her late son, who died at 34 in November 2022, wore many hats as a “singer, rapper, actor, and entertainer who rose to […]

Inside Lindsie Chrisley's Relationship With BF David Landsman, His Arrest

Lindsie Chrisley‘s relationship with boyfriend David Landsman came under intense public scrutiny after his April 2026 arrest in Georgia and she subsequently filed a protective order against him. Luxury Handbag Shopping breaks down what to know about their relationship, the charges against him and the legal proceedings that followed: How Lindsie Chrisley and David Landsman’s Relationship […]

Prince Harry Reflects on 'Disconnection' He Felt During Fatherhood Journey

Prince Harry admitted that he felt out of sync during the first stage of his journey as a father. “Certainly I felt a disconnection because my wife [Meghan Markle] was the one creating life, and I was there to witness it,” Harry, 41, shared during a Movember event in Melbourne on Wednesday, April 15, describing […]

Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes' Sweetest Quotes About Their Friendship

From teen sweethearts on Dawson’s Creek to lifelong friends who reunited on screen decades later, Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes have one of Hollywood’s most enduring bonds. The two first met as teenagers when they were cast on the WB teen drama in 1997, and their connection has only deepened through breakups, career milestones and […]

Megyn Kelly Slams 'Disgusting' Sydney Sweeney Over 'Euphoria' Baby Scene

Megyn Kelly is denouncing Sydney Sweeney’s “disgusting” scene in a Euphoria season 3 teaser clip. “She’s in a baby’s outfit. She’s sucking on a binky pacifier, and her legs are completely spread,” Kelly, 55, said on the Tuesday, April 14, episode of The Megyn Kelly Show about the viral image of Sweeney’s character, Cassie, creating […]

OnlyFans' Julia Filippo Describes 'Beef' With Camilla Araujo and Sophie Rain

Julia Filippo revealed she was thrust into the spotlight after a faux feud with two fellow social media stars — Camilla Araujo and Sophie Rain. “She would just troll the internet. That’s how she blew up,” Filippo, 23, said of Araujo during a Monday, April 13, appearance on Gia Guidice’s “Casual Convos” podcast, revealing they […]

Everything Derek Hough and Wife Hayley Have Said About Parenthood

Derek Hough and his wife, Hayley Erbert, have embraced their new roles as parents — and they haven’t been shy about sharing the emotional highs and deeply personal moments along the way. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Everley Capri Hough, on December 29, 2025. Hough announced the news via Instagram on January 5, […]

Everything We Learned From Joseph and Kendra Duggar's Jail Calls

Joseph Duggar and his wife, Kendra Duggar, spoke on many calls during his stay at the Washington County Detention Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, after his arrest on child molestation charges in March 2026. The recorded conversations — spanning several days — give insight into how the family is navigating his arrest years after his older […]

Farrah Abraham Accused of Not Paying Hairstylist: Breaking Down the Drama

Teen Mom alum Farrah Abraham is facing controversy after a hairstylist alleged she left a 12-hour appointment for herself and daughter Sophia without paying or promoting the salon as promised. Salon owner @hairbyfknslay’s claims quickly circulated online on April 13, 2026, leading Abraham to address the allegations with her own take on the situation. Us […]

'My 600-Lb. Life' Star Dolly Martinez's Sister Shares Her Funeral Plans

My 600-Lb. Life alum Dolly Martinez’s sister, Lindsey Cooper, revealed she plans to honor her late sibling’s memory with a sentimental goodbye. The family met with the funeral director on Monday, April 13, and Cooper told Luxury Handbag Shopping exclusively that she wants to cremate Martinez like they did with their father. Martinez’s sister told Us […]

Rory McIlroy's 2026 Masters Run Highlights: Big Win, Viral Interaction and More

Rory McIlroy‘s 2026 Masters Tournament was one for the history books — from a sweet family moment on the fairway to a historic victory that placed him among golf’s all-time greats. Luxury Handbag Shopping has a chronological breakdown of the biggest moments from McIlroy’s run at Augusta. April 7: A Bombshell Biography About Rory McIlroy Drops […]

Scott Disick Shows Off Weight Loss While Promoting GLP-1 Medication

Scott Disick showed off a slimmer look in a new photo. The reality star, 42, shared an update about his weight loss journey while promoting GLP-1 medications in an Instagram collaboration post shared on Saturday, April 11. “When it comes to my health, I like things done right,” he wrote. “That’s why I use @omzo.us […]

Influencer Lizzie Kieffer Honors Late Daughter’s 2nd Birthday

Influencer Lizzie Kieffer is honoring her late daughter, Lily, with a heartfelt message shared on what would have been her 2nd birthday. “Oh how we wonder every single day what you would be doing, who you would be today,” Kieffer wrote in an Instagram caption on Sunday, April 12, alongside a video montage featuring some […]

Lindsie Chrisley's Boyfriend Had Blood Dripping Down His Face in Mugshot

Lindsie Chrisley’s boyfriend, David Landsman, was seen with blood running down his cheek in a newly released mugshot obtained by Luxury Handbag Shopping on the heels of his arrest in Georgia. Landsman, 52, was arrested on Friday, April 10, and booked at 4:29 a.m. on charges of felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor battery. TMZ which was […]

Cory Wharton and Taylor Selfridge's 3-Year-Old Replica Luxury Handbag After 18 Days in Hospital

UPDATE — 4/13/26, 12:40 p.m. ET Cory Wharton and Taylor Selfridge’s 3-year-old daughter, Maya, is “finally home” after spending 18 days in the hospital. “What started off as thinking it was a stomach bug turned into something so much bigger. My baby is a fighter, the strongest little human ever,” Taylor, 31, wrote via Instagram […]

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