Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on October 13, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:
• Brooklyn specialty store Art of Play raised the price of Molly, its animatronic bird, to $15 million, up from the original $15,000 cost, after Kelly Clarkson publicly slammed the shop on X, claiming she was treated like Julia Roberts’ Pretty Woman character as if she couldn’t afford to buy anything. Owner Adam Rubin said the dramatic hike in price came “due to popular demand” following the viral exchange.
• Selma Blair pleaded not guilty to assault charges involving a cop and nurse stemming from her arrest after allegedly injuring two flight attendants and trying to open a plane door during what her lawyer described as a medical emergency on a Delta flight from LAX. Her bail was set at $20,000 cash, and her next court hearing is scheduled for January 19, 2027.
• Cornell University banned all parties and social gatherings at fraternity houses for the rest of the 2026-2027 academic year as part of immediate measures to address campus sexual violence. The move follows outrage tied to a reopened criminal investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape at a Chi Phi fraternity house, now being handled by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Edited by Samantha Benitz. Story produced with AI assistance
