See celebrities at Winter Olympics, from Simone Biles to Stanley Tucci

Can't get enoughcurling,figure skatingandskiing? You're not alone — even A-list celebrities are locked into the2026 Winter Olympics.

But unlike most fans watching the Winter Games at home, some of Hollywood's biggest names have flocked to Italy to watch the competition in person.

FromSnoop Dogg, Team USA's first-ever honorary coach, to actors likeStanley TucciandMichelle Yeoh, celebrities from every walk of fame have shown up in Milan and Cortina.

With more than a weeks worth of events in the rearview, here's a look at some of the celebrities who have been spotted at the Winter Olympics.

Stars have flocked to Italy as some of the world's top athletes compete are set to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Scroll to see the celebrity sightings thus far at the Milano Cortina Games, beginning with Snoop Dogg. The rapper is pictured here throwing a stone on the ice following the curling mixed doubles round robin match between Team USA and Team Canada on Feb. 6, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Michelle Yeoh arrives ahead of the opening ceremony.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Usher arrives at the La Scala event ahead of the opening ceremony on Feb. 6, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Maggie Rogers arrives ahead of the opening ceremony.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Benito Skinner arrives ahead of the opening ceremony.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Snoop Dogg blows a kiss as he arrives for the opening ceremony.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Monique Coleman arrives ahead of the opening ceremony.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Snoop Dogg, world curling official Kim Forge (right), and Korey Dropkin's mother (left) watch the curling mixed doubles round robin match between Team USA and Team Canada.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Marisa Tomei arrives ahead of the opening ceremony.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Donatella Versace arrives ahead of the opening ceremony.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> eff Goldblum poses on the red carpet ahead of the opening ceremony.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Singer and former figure skater Sunghoon of South Korea arrives ahead of the opening ceremony.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Katherine LaNasa arrives ahead of the opening ceremony.

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See Snoop Dogg, Michelle Yeoh, more celebs at 2026 Winter Olympics

Stars have flocked to Italy as some of the world's top athletes compete are set to compete in the2026 Winter Olympics.Scroll to see the celebrity sightings thus far at the Milano Cortina Games, beginning with Snoop Dogg. The rapper is pictured here throwing a stone on the ice following the curling mixed doubles round robin match between Team USA and Team Canada on Feb. 6, 2026.

Snoop Dogg

The rapper has been spotted all across the Games, as he'sserving as Team USA's honorary coach.

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens

The legendary gymnast knows a thing or two about competing in the Olympics. She has been seen cheering on members of Team USAalongside her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens.

Stanley Tucci

Tucci, an Oscar-nominated actor, is no stranger to the host nation of this year's Olympics. He hosts the National Geographic travel and food series,"Tucci in Italy."

Myles Garrett

The Cleveland Browns defensive end sported hisgirlfriend Chloe Kim'sface on a zip up as he cheered her on during the women's halfpipe final.Kim earned a silver medalin the event.

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Michelle Yeoh

The "Wicked" actress attended the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics, writing onInstagram, "Spectacular Bravo Italy for such a stunning show."

Marisa Tomei

The longtime actress was spotted in attendance for several figure skating events during the first few days of the Olympics.

Jeff Goldblum

Another "Wicked" star, Goldblum traveled to Milan with his wife Emilie Livingston and their two sons.

Jake Paul

Influencer-turned-boxerJake Paulwas visibly emotional while celebrating his fiancéeJutta Leerdam'sgold medal finish in women's 100 meter speed skating on Feb. 9. He alsojoined Vice President JD Vanceto watch the U.S. women's hockey team competing against Finland in a preliminary round on Feb. 7.

Flavor Flav

Like Snoop Dogg,Flavor Flavhas earned a reputation as a Team USA hype man. He has attended numerous events at the Olympics so far.

Vera Wang

The iconic fashion designer attended several figure skating events throughout the competition.

Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached atmelina.khan@usatoday.com.

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Tommy Lee Jones' daughter Victoria's cause of death at 34 is released

The cause of death forVictoria Jones, the 34-year-old daughter ofTommy Lee Jones, has been released.

Victoria Jones, the younger child of Tommy Lee Jones and ex-wife Kimberlea Cloughley, died from the "toxic effects of cocaine," according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in San Francisco's certified death certificate, a spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY on Feb. 17. Her death was determined to be accidental.

Peoplewas first to report the news. USA TODAY has reached out to Tommy Lee Jones' representative for comment.

The 34-year-old wasdiscovered deadin the hallway of a San Francisco hotel in the early hours of Jan. 1. Paramedics responded just before 3 a.m. and declared her dead, the San Francisco Fire Department told USA TODAY on Jan. 2.

"We appreciate all of the kind words, thoughts, and prayers," her family said in a statement to USA TODAY at the time. "Please respect our privacy during this difficult time."

Tommy Lee Jones and Cloughley, who were married from 1981 to 1996, also share a son, Austin Jones. Jones married his current wife, Dawn Laurel, in 2001.

Victoria Jones' first movie credit was in 2002's "Men in Black II," in which her father reprised his role as Agent K.

She also had a small role in the 2005 film Tommy Lee Jones directed and starred in, "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, and appeared in an episode of "One Tree Hill" that same year.

Academy Award winning actor Tommy Lee Jones is honored on Nov. 30, 1994, in the Walk of Fame in front of the Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tommy Lee Jones and actress Connie Nielsen attend the premiere of Paramount Pictures' "The Hunted" at the Mann Village Theatre on March 11, 2003, in Westwood, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tommy Lee Jones salutes as he leaves the screening of his film "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada," May 20, 2005, during the 58th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival in France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tommy Lee Jones looks at his best actor award for the film "The Three Burials of Melquides Estrada" at the photocall for "des Laureats" at the Palais during the 58th International Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2005, in Cannes, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Kathy Bates and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis announce the nominations for the best performance by an actor in a leading role, including George Clooney for "Michael Clayton," Daniel Day-Lewis for "There Will Be Blood," Johnny Depp for "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," Tommy Lee Jones for "In the Valley of Elah" and Viggo Mortensenat for "Eastern Promises," at the 80th Academy Awards nominations at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Jan. 22, 2008, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Garret Dillahunt, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson, Tess Harper, Javier Bardem and Tommy Lee Jones pose for "No Country For Old Men" in the pressroom during the 14th annual Screen Actors Guild awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 27, 2008, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tommy Lee Jones and his wife Dawn Jones arrive at the 80th annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on Feb. 24, 2008, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Samuel L. Jackson, writer Cormac McCarthy, HBO Films president Len Amato and director/actor Tommy Lee Jones attend the HBO Films & The Cinema Society screening of "Sunset Limited" at Porter House on Feb. 1, 2011, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Will Smith, director Barry Sonnenfeld, actors Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones pose with a time capsule at a photocall for Columbia Pictures' "Men In Black 3" at the Four Seasons Hotel on May 3, 2012, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tommy Lee Jones receives the "Donosti" lifetime achievement award at the Kursaal Palace during the 60th San Sebastian International Film Festival on Sept. 28, 2012, in San Sebastian, Spain.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tommy Lee Jones and wife Dawn Laurel-Jones arrive at the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on Feb. 24, 2013, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Hilary Swank and filmmaker Tommy Lee Jones attend the screening of "The Homesman" during AFI Fest 2014, presented by Audi, at Dolby Theatre on Nov. 11, 2014, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tommy Lee Jones attends "The Homesman" photocall during the 67th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2014, in Cannes, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tommy Lee Jones and his daughter Victoria Jones, left; actress Hilary Swank, center; Danish actress Sonja Richter, second from right; and Australian actress Miranda Otto arrive for the screening of the film "The Homesman" at the 67th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 18, 2014.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Dawn Laurel-Jones and Tommy Lee Jones attend the premiere of "Jason Bourne" at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on July 18, 2016, in Las Vegas.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tommy Lee Jones and his daughter Victoria Jones attend the red carpet of the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival at Roppongi Hills on Oct. 25, 2017, in Tokyo.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tommy Lee Jones, Rene Rousso, Ron Shelton and actor Morgan Freeman attend the premiere of "Just Getting Started" on Dec. 7, 2017, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tommy Lee Jones and Jenna Ortega attend the "Finestkind" Los Angeles premiere on Dec. 12, 2023, in West Hollywood, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tommy Lee Jones attends the Los Angeles premiere of Paramount+'s "Finestkind" at Pacific Design Center on Dec. 12, 2023, in West Hollywood, California.

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Academy Award winning actor Tommy Lee Jones is honored on Nov. 30, 1994, in the Walk of Fame in front of the Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Victoria Jones was appointed a conservator years before her death

Following her death, Tommy Lee Jones' motion to have his daughterplaced in a court-ordered conservatorshiptwo years prior received renewed attention.

As reported by theSan Francisco Chronicleon Jan. 2, Marin County Superior Court records in California show the 79-year-old "The Fugitive" actor successfully petitioned for the appointment of a conservator to oversee his daughter.

Tommy Lee Jones' petition, filed Aug. 7, 2023, was approved later that month, according to court records reviewed by USA TODAY on Jan. 14. On Dec. 13, 2023, Jones submitted an application to end the temporary conservatorship. Days later, the petition was granted.

In a general conservatorship, a court can appoint a conservator for a person who is deemed unable to care for their own needs. Their "conservator has all powers and responsibilities, except ones found unnecessary," per theCalifornia courts website.

Victoria Jones' attorney in the conservatorship case declined to comment when reached by USA TODAY.

If you or someone you know needs help battling a substance abuse addiction, contact theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration'sNational Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

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Ty Pennington Opens Up About ‘Cycle of Heartbreak and Hopelessness’ as He Receives Support from Fellow HGTV Stars

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• Ty Pennington recently opened up about the "cycle of heartbreak and hopelessness" he experienced

• The star's vulnerable message on Instagram garnered a number of supportive comments from fellow HGTV stars

• In the caption, he also thanked his wife of four years, Kellee Merrell, for being there for him through it all

Ty Penningtonis getting candid with his followers.

In a vulnerable message shared toInstagramlast month, the HGTV star, 61, opened up about going through a "cycle of heartbreak and hopelessness" alongside a photo of him and his wife of four years,Kellee Merrell, taken on their wedding day.

"It's been a heck of a month 💔… a year… hell, a decade! If you're feeling stuck in a cycle of heartbreak and hopelessness, know that you're not alone," he began in the caption.

Referring to his wife, he added, "And yet through it all, I'm immensely grateful to have someone to weather the storm ❤️ Hold your loved ones close. Sending love to everyone who needs it right now."

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Clearly resonating with others, his message prompted a number of fellow HGTV stars to weigh in on the topic.

His formerTrading SpacescostarVern Yipwrote in the comments section: "Beautifully and wisely said. Sending love to you and all that need it ❤️."

Luxe for Lessstar Anthony Elle added, "Sending love right back to you! Beautiful picture btw❤️."

Billy Baldwinalso appeared to be moved by Pennington's caption.

"Thank you Ty. Feels that way for so many. Been tough on our kids," the actor commented. "Praying for their health. Present, positive, productive, and peace for us all in 2026."

Most recently, the HGTV star took to social media again to share his appreciation for his wife in a funny Valentine's Day tribute.

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The Feb. 14Instagrampost included a screenshot of one of his text conversations with Merrell, in which she reminds him not to chew so loudly.

"I do really love you," she wrote, to which Pennington responded, "Well. You're my everything, literally. So please, love me even when I chew loudly."

Merrell then replied, "I do," followed by, "But I don't want you to embarrass yourself so I remind you."

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In the caption, Pennington joked: "Happy love day friends! Love the one you're with… even when they chew loudly 😂🫠❤️#truelove"

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Pennington and Merrell, a social media manager originally from Vancouver,celebrated their four-year wedding anniversaryin November.

The pair first met in Toronto in 2010, and later reconnected in 2020 after remaining friends over the years.  They eventually began dating and even quarantined together during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In July 2021, Penningtonpopped the questionover morning coffee on the dock of his home in Palm Coast, Fla., his rep told PEOPLE at the time. The HGTV star later shared the happy news onInstagram. The coupletied the knotin an intimate ceremony at their Georgia home that same year.

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Medical groups sue over US FTC launching gender-affirming care probe

By Nate Raymond

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Two major medical groups filed lawsuits on Tuesday accusing the U.S. Federal Trade Commission of launching investigations into them concerning their support of gender-affirming care for transgender youth ‌as part of an effort by President Donald Trump's administration to retaliate against them.

The American Academy of Pediatrics ‌and the Endocrine Society filed separate lawsuits in federal court in Washington, D.C., challenging demands the FTC made last month that they turn over ​an array of information as part of what the groups called an unconstitutional effort to punish them for their support for treating transgender youth and to silence them.

The groups called the FTC's document demands overbroad and said they were issued to intimidate them in violation of the U.S. Constitution's protections against government abridgment of free speech after earlier disagreements with the Trump administration.

"Unable ‌to prevail in the marketplace of ideas, ⁠the FTC has resorted to burdening AAP with an intrusive and expensive investigation that is unconstitutional and outside the scope of the FTC's statutory authority," AAP alleged in its lawsuit, which ⁠seeks a judicial order blocking the document request as unconstitutional.

The FTC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The FTC is a federal agency that enforces various antitrust and consumer protection laws.

It issued a civil investigative demand, akin to a subpoena, on ​January ​15 to AAP as part of a probe into whether it ​made false claims or engaged in unfair practices ‌in connection with the marketing and advertising of "pediatric gender dysphoria treatment," according to court papers.

Gender dysphoria is the clinical diagnosis for significant distress that can result from an incongruence between a person's gender identity and sex at birth.

The Endocrine Society, which represents doctors who specialize in conditions related to hormones, said it received a similar civil investigative demand on January 20.

The FTC's demands came nearly a year after Trump in January 2025 signed executive orders that declared the United States ‌would recognize only two sexes, male and female, and directed agencies ​to end all federal funding or support for gender-affirming care for minors.

In ​its Tuesday lawsuit, AAP said the FTC was ​targeting it to punish it for a 2018 policy statement the group issued related to gender-affirming ‌care, stating its backing for appropriate medical interventions ​to support transgender youth.

Three days ​before the FTC's document demand, a federal judge blocked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from terminating nearly $12 million in grant funding awarded to the AAP that was canceled after it clashed with Health Secretary ​Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his ‌changes to vaccine policy.

AAP is pursuing a separate lawsuit challenging efforts by federal health regulators under Kennedy ​to reshape vaccine policy in ways it says will lower immunization rates, harming public health.

(Reporting by Nate ​Raymond in Boston; Editing by Will Dunham and Ethan Smith)

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Ramadan arrives in Gaza under shaky ceasefire deal, but the festive spirit eludes many Palestinians

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians in Gaza are preparing to welcome the Muslim holy month ofRamadanunder afragile ceasefiredeal, but many say the challenges of their daily lives and the losses of theIsrael-Hamas warare dampening the typically festive spirit.

"There is no joy after we lost our family and loved ones," said Gaza City resident Fedaa Ayyad. "Even if we try to cope with the situation, we can't truly feel it in our hearts. … I am one of those who cannot feel the atmosphere of Ramadan."

In Gaza, the first day of the holy month is Wednesday. During Ramadan, observant Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset. In normal circumstances, the month often brings families and friends together to break their fast in joyous gatherings. For Muslims, it's a time for increased worship, religious reflection and charity.

Circumstances in Gaza are far from normal. Israel's military offensive has killed more than 72,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, and caused widespread destruction and displaced most of the territory's residents. Israel launched the offensive after Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took another 251 hostage in theirattack on Oct. 7, 2023.

As Gaza residents visited markets this week, some lamented that economic woes cast a pall on the month.

"There is no cash among the people. There is no work. It's true that it is Ramadan, but Ramadan requires money," said Gaza City resident Waleed Zaqzouq. He said merchants should consider people's financial hardships.

Before the war, "people lived a dignified life," he said. "The situation has completely changed in the war, meaning people have been devastated and worn down."

TheOct. 10 U.S.-brokered ceasefire dealattempted to halt more than two years of war between Israel and Hamas. While the heaviest fighting has subsided, there has beenalmost daily Israeli firein Gaza.

Israeli forces have carried out repeated airstrikes and frequently fire on Palestinians near military-held zones, killing more than 600 Palestinians, according to Gaza health officials. The ministry, which is part of the Hamas-led government, maintains detailed casualty records that are seen as generally reliable by U.N. agencies and independent experts. But it does not distinguish between civilians and militants.

Militants have carried out shooting attacks on Israeli troops, and Israel says its strikes are in response to that and other violations. Four Israeli soldiers have been killed.

Gaza's winter has highlighted the grim conditions of the displaced residents and the many needs of the enclave and its people. Severe cold has causedchild deathsin Gaza, and torrential rain hasflooded displacement campsand collapsed already badly damaged buildings.

"There is much that has changed from this Ramadan to Ramadan before the war," said Raed Koheel, who lives in Gaza City. "In the past, the atmosphere was more delightful. The streets were lit up with decorations. All streets had decorations. Our children were happy."

Still, amid the hardships, some in the Gaza Strip have worked to bring a taste of Ramadan's festivities.

Surrounded by ruins and crumbled buildings in Khan Younis, calligrapher and artist Hani Dahman dipped his brush in paint and wrote "Welcome, Ramadan" in Arabic as children watched.

"We are here in Khan Younis camp, trying to bring happiness to the hearts of children, women, men and entire families," Dahman said. "We are … sending a message to the world that we are people who seek life."

Strands of Ramadan decorations were hung among the ruins. Mohammed Taniri watched the decorations take shape.

"When they provide such beautiful, simple decorations, it brings joy to the children," he said. "Despite all the hardships, they are trying to create a beautiful atmosphere."

Associated Press writer Mariam Fam in Cairo contributed to this report.

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