Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on October 16, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:
• A spokesperson for Selma Blair said the actress “did not intend to harm anyone” after her arrest at New York’s JFK Airport following an alleged mid-flight medical emergency on a Delta plane from Los Angeles. Blair has pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault, and her attorney told the court that missed doses of medication for multiple sclerosis contributed to severe confusion and disorientation during the flight.
• RJ Mitte‘s younger sister, Lacianne Carriere, delivered a tearful eulogy at the former Breaking Bad actor’s funeral in Brownsville, Texas, saying her brother stepped into a father role when they were young. Mitte died by suicide, his rep Sean Reilly confirmed, and Carriere used part of her speech to urge anyone struggling with mental health to reach out for help.
• Southern Nazarene University sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich died on October 15, five days after suffering a traumatic injury during a road loss to Ouachita Baptist University. The Bethany, Oklahoma, school did not disclose the nature of the injury or cause of death, and SNU’s game scheduled for October 17, against Southwestern Oklahoma State has been canceled.
Edited by Samantha Benitz. Story produced with AI assistance
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