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1:50 AM ET, February 27, 2025

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ABC News:
‘Buffy’ and ‘Gossip Girl’ actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39  —  The actress starred in beloved TV series and films.  —  Michelle Trachenberg attends Herve Leger Spring 2009 at The Promenade, Bryant Park on September 7, 2008 in New York City.  —  Michelle Trachtenberg …
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New York Post:
Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39 — former ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Harriet the Spy’ star shared troubling posts  —  Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for a wide range of TV and film roles including “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl,” has died at the age of 39, police sources told The Post.
TMZ.com:
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Star, Dead at 39  —  10:55 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Michelle Trachtenberg's body may have rejected the liver transplant she received within the last year, causing complications.  We're told Michelle's mother found her.
Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
Rosie O'Donnell Reacts to the Death of ‘Harriet the Spy’ Costar Michelle Trachtenberg: ‘Heartbreaking’  —  Rosie O'Donnell has reacted to the death of her Harriet the Spy costar Michelle Trachtenberg, who died at the age of 39.  —  “Heartbreaking,” O'Donnell, 62, said in a statement to Us Weekly.
Jen Juneau / People:
Rosie O'Donnell Says Harriet the Spy Costar Michelle Trachtenberg ‘Struggled’ Before Her Death: ‘I Loved Her’  —  “I wish I could have helped,” O'Donnell said of Trachtenberg, who died at 39 years old  —  Rosie O'Donnell is mourning the loss of her Harriet the Spy costar Michelle Trachtenberg.
Sabienna Bowman / People:
Michelle Trachtenberg Had a Liver Transplant Months Before Death at Age 39  —  The ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Gossip Girl’ alum has died at age 39  —  Michelle Trachtenberg underwent a medical procedure before she died at age 39.  —  The Gossip Girl actress was found …
Liza Esquibias / People:
Michelle Trachtenberg Was ‘Really Sick’ and ‘Struggling’ Last Year Prior to Her Death, Says Source  —  Trachtenberg was found dead in New York City on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 26  —  Michelle Trachtenberg was reportedly “struggling” before her sudden death.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
Dory Jackson / People:
Michelle Trachtenberg, Former Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer Star, Dies at 39  —  Michelle Trachtenberg has died at age 39.  —  The NYPD confirmed to PEOPLE that police responded to a 911 call at 1 Columbus Place in New York City around 8:00 a.m. on Feb. 26.
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actress, dead at 39
Angel Saunders / People:
Michelle Trachtenberg's Ex Zane Carney Shares Tribute to His ‘First Love,’ Says They ‘Stayed in Touch All These Years’
Discussion: Just Jared
People:
Michelle Trachtenberg's Life in Photos
Discussion: Daily Mail
Sylvia Mphofe / WTTG-TV:
Karen Huger ‘RHOP’ star sentenced to 1 year  — “The Real Housewives of Potomac” star Karen Huger was convicted of DUI and other charges due to a car crash in March 2024.  — Huger could face up to two years in prison, but prosecutors are seeking six months behind bars.
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Real Housewives of Potomac's Gizelle Bryant Breaks Silence on Karen Huger's Jail Sentence in DUI Case  —  The Real Housewives of Potomac's Gizelle Bryant is reacting to costar Karen Huger's recent jail sentence.  —  “I am shook,” Bryant, 54, said during her Gizelle 21 Shady Questions Live …
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared, Bossip and WTTG-TV
Sean Gregory / Time:
Exclusive: After an Unparalleled Career, WNBA Star Diana Taurasi Announces Her Retirement  —  Diana Taurasi, the all-time leading scorer in WNBA history and a six-time Olympic gold medalist, usually starts preparing for her upcoming season on January 1.  She gives herself four months to work …
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Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Olivia Munn Shares She Has “Years to Go” In Her Cancer Treatment  —  Olivia Munn shared insight into her health journey nearly a year after publicly sharing her breast cancer diagnosis.  —  Olivia Munn is looking forward to her future.  —  Nearly one year after sharing …
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Valeria Garcia / Daily Mail:
Worried Jason Kennedy reveals toddler son in ICU battling mystery illness that has doctors ‘perplexed’  —  Television star Jason Kennedy has asked for prayers for his two-year-old son Ryver who has been battling a mystery infection in the pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Discussion: People and E! Online
Angel Saunders / People:
Gabrielle Union Wears Sheer Chocolate Dress to Riff Raff N.Y.C. Screening  —  The actress wore a sexy, sheer look to a screening of her new comedy  —  Skin is in for Gabrielle Union!  —  The actress, 52, stepped out in a daring fashion choice for the New York City screening …
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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