Brooklyn Beckham and Wife Nicola Peltz Beckham Take a Stroll in Malibu, Plus Justin Bieber, Chris Pine and More

Celebrities are everywhere this week. In California,Brooklyn Beckhamis spotted on a low-key stroll with wifeNicola Peltz Beckham, asJustin Bieberhits the snow in Aspen. Meanwhile at Sundance,Chris Pineserves faces while posing for a portrait asChanning TatumpremieresJosephinewith costars Mason Reeves andGemma Chan.

Here are the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!

Lover's Lane

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham are spotted on a low-key romantic stroll in Malibu, CA on Jan. 23.

Keeping Warm

Justin Bieber soaks up the winter vibes while snowboarding in Aspen with friends on Jan. 23.

Looking At You

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Chris Pine is ultra-handsome while visiting the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy at Sundance on Jan. 23 Park City, Utah.

Three's Company

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Channing Tatum and hisJosephinecostars Mason Reeves and Gemma Chan touchdown for the film's premiere at Sundance on Jan. 23, in Park City.

Chill Dudes

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Keegan-Michael KeyandTopher Graceare spotted at the Acura House of Energy at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 23.

Man at Work

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Billy Bob Thorntonis on the set ofSomedayson Jan. 23 in Westfield, New Jersey.

Toast to a New Year

Real Housewives of Beverly HillsStar Bozoma Saint John shines next to fiancé Keely Watson as they celebrate her birthday on Richard Branson's private Mosquito Island.

Sat for a Portrait

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Chase Sui Wondersvisits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance.

Major Awards

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Ross Brawn, 16-time championship-winning former Formula 1 team boss and engineer, speaks after receiving the Gold Medal Icon award during the Autosport Awards on Jan. 22.

Staying Warm

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Charli xcxis all smiles at theVarietyStudio at Audible Listening Lodge on Jan. 23 in Park City, Utah.

Strike a Pose

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Jenny Slateshows off her 'fit in the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2026 on Jan. 23.

Talking Faith

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Patrick Schwarzeneggersits for a chat at theVarietySpirituality and Entertainment Brunch during the Sundance Film Festival, presented by Coalition for Faith & Media at Handle on Jan. 23.

Three for Three

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Judd Apatow, Maria Bamford and Neil Berkeley arrive at theDeadlineHollywood Portrait Studio at Sundance.

Director Extraordinaire

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Ava DuVernayspeaks at Cinema Cafe 1 during the Sundance Film Festival at Filmmaker Lodge on Jan. 23.

Fashion Killas

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are uber stylish grabbing dinner during Paris Fashion Week in Paris on Jan. 22.

Bird Watch

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Chris Pratt poses with Clippers mascot Chuck the Condor at the Clippers vs. Lakers game in Los Angeles on Jan. 22.

Put Your Head on My Shoulder

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Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel cuddle up at the Clippers vs. Lakers game in Los Angeles on Jan. 22.

Single Alert

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Louis Tomlinson stopped byThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonto promote the release of his new albumHow Did I Get Here?in New York City on Jan 22.

Living Legends

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Kevin CostnerandMorgan Freemanpal up at a screening ofThe Gray Housein Los Angeles on Jan. 22.

Peak Performance

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50 Centrocks a gold chain while performing at the Reserve Cup Opening Night Post-Match Party in Miami on Jan 22.

Miami Nights

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Mark WahlbergandDerek Jeterstop for a photo the Reserve Cup in Miami on Jan. 22.

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Bella Hadidis runway ready while filming an upcoming project in New York City on Jan. 22.

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Lionel Richiegives his stamp of approval to cameras as he arrives atJimmy Kimmel Live!in Los Angeles on Jan. 22.

Theater Kids

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Ethan Slaterand Tedra Millan smile at a photo call for their new playMarcel on the Trainin New York City on Jan. 22.

Ready for My Close-Up

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Jane Fondais happy to be courtside at the Clippers vs. Lakers game in Los Angeles on Jan. 22.

Coolest Couple

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Christina Aguileraand husbandMatthew Rutlerare arm-in-arm during Paris Fashion Week in Paris on Jan. 22.

Pretty Prints

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Nicole ByerandSasheer Zamataattend the launch event forWonder Manin Los Angeles on Jan. 22.

Lady in Red

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Xochitl Gomezgoes for a bold red look at the launch event forWonder Manon Jan. 22.

Dancing Through Life

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Dancing with the Stars'Maksim ChmerkovskiyandPeta Murgatroydare perfectly in step at the launch event forWonder Manin Los Angeles on Jan. 22.

Cross My Heart

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Wicked'sJeff Goldblumgets romantic with wifeEmilie Livingstonat the Amiri Menswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show in Paris on Jan. 22.

Rock Out

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Luke Bryanarrives toJimmy Kimmel Live!in Los Angeles on Jan. 22.

Family Forever

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Leslie Mann,Judd Apatowand their daughterMaude Apatoware a happy family at the Chase Sapphire Reserve Experience during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 22.

Meet Me at the Bar

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Patrick Schwarzeneggerlooks dapper at the Sundance Film Festival Kick-Off with Ketel One Vodka in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 22.

Best Buddies

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Cristin MiliotiandTopher Gracepose together at the Sundance premiere ofBuddyin Park City, Utah, on Jan. 22.

Warm Embrace

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Jenny SlateandChris Pineget cozy at the Sundance premiere ofCarouselin Park City, Utah.

High-Low

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MobyandDomhnall Gleesondisplay their height difference at the afterparty for the Sundance premiere ofThe Incomerin Park City, Utah.

Festival Ready

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Keegan-Michael Keyand wifeElle Keyattend theBuddySundance premiere party in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 22.

Stage Siren

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ChessstarLea Michelelooks chic in black at SiriusXM Studios in New York City on Jan. 22.

Date Night

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SpousesBenedict CumberbatchandSophie Hunterpose backstage at "Letters Live" in association with Cunard at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London on Jan. 22.

Screen Star

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Stranger Things'Nell Fishersmiles to fans onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonin New York City on Jan. 22.

Suits and Sneakers

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Sean Hayesis clean-cut in sneakers and a corduroy suit onLate Night with Seth Meyersin New York City on Jan. 22.

Sweet Tooth

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The mysteriousMr. Fantasylicks a lollipop at the premiere ofInfinite Icon: A Visual Memoirin Los Angeles on Jan. 20.

Seeing Double

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SistersElle Fanning and Dakota Fanningwere all smiles walking together in Los Angeles on Jan. 22.

Hitting the Block

Jennifer Lopezis all smiles while out shopping in Los Angeles on Jan. 22.

The Smiling Crew

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Jason Momoaand partner Adria Arjona posed together at the premiere of his new movieThe Wrecking Crewin London on Jan. 22.

Wrapped Up in Love

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Channing Tatumand partner Inka Williams are spotted out for a date in New York City on Jan. 21.

Snake Eyes

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Louis Vuitton menswear Creative DirectorPharrell Williamsis stylish during fashion week in Paris on Jan. 22.

Look into My Eyes

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ActorAntonio Banderasis suave in an all-black look at the premiere ofGodspellin Madrid on Jan. 22.

Layers on Me

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RapperJack Harlowmade the front row of the Dries Van Noten fashion show in Paris on Jan. 22.

Gal Pals

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Summer HousestarsAmanda BatulaandCiara Millerteam up at a Galentine's Day event with Amazon in Palm Beach, Florida.

On Pointe

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Nature Made partnerMisty Copelandbeams at their "On the No Resolutions Required" event in New York City on Jan. 22.

Have a Sip

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SNL'sKenan Thompsonhas a drink at Jim Beam's Refresh Your Season event at The Glasshouse on Jan. 21 in New York City.

Man in Black

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Ushercuts a stylish figure while attending the Rick Owens fashion show in Paris on Jan. 22.

Double Peace

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La La Anthonypeaces out in New York City on Jan. 22.

Supportive Parents

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smithsupport their son Jaden Smith at the debut of his Louboutin capsule collection during Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 21.

Family Outing

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Scott Foleycelebrates his new drama TV seriesIt's Not Like Thatwith his wife Marika Dominczyk and their three kids in New York City on Jan. 21.

Friendly Faces

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FriendsChrissy TeigenandSarah Michelle Gellarsmile on the red carpet for the premiere of Netflix'sStar Search Livein Los Angeles on Jan. 21.

Quality Time

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Tallulah Willisholds hands with her stepmomEmma Heming Willisat the AFTD's FTD In The Arts event in Los Angeles on Jan. 21.

Pleading His Case

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Prince Harrymakes another appearance at The Royal Courts of Justice in London on Jan. 22 for his court course against the Associated Newspapers Ltd.

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Newest Guest

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Jennifer Hudsonembraces her newest guestMike Eppson set forThe Jennifer Hudsonshow in Los Angeles airing on Jan. 22.

Show Up for Your Sibling

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Willow Smitharrives to support her big brother Jaden Smith at the debut of his Louboutin capsule collection during Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 21.

Burberry Moment

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Dancing with the StarsstarMark Ballasdresses in shades of white and tan in New York City's Battery Park on Jan. 21.

On the Move

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ActressJessica Williamswalks down the streets of New York City in a glamorous maroon gown on Jan. 21.

It Suits Him

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Anthony Andersonsports a sleek chocolate brown suit at the premiere of Netflix'sStar Search Livein Los Angeles on Jan. 21.

Pearly Whites

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Jelly Rollgrins wide for the camera at the premiere of Netflix'sStar Search Livein Los Angeles on Jan. 21.

Upon Arrival

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Martin Shortclutches his laptop walking onto set forJimmy Kimmel Live!in Los Angeles on Jan. 21.

Style Down Pat

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Robert Pattinsonopts for a peacoat to the Dior menswear show during Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 21.

Runway Worthy

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ActorJoe Alwynmasters his runway-ready look at the Dior menswear show during Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 21.

Gloves and All

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Joan Collinssmiles in her typical bold lip at the premiere ofMurder Between Friendsin Los Angeles on Jan. 21.

Broadway, Baby!

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Bob The Drag Queenstrikes a pose during press day forMoulin Rouge!in New York City on Jan. 21 for their Moulin Rouge debut.

Special Delivery

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Billy Bob Thorntondelivers a DHL package on set forSomedaysin Westfield, New Jersey, on Jan. 21.

She Wears the Pantsuit

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Natalie Portmanrocks a structured blazer backstage forThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonin New York City on Jan. 21.

Live Laughs

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Stranger ThingsstarCharlie Heatonlaughs onstage duringThe Tonight Showwith Jimmy Fallon in New York City on Jan. 21.

Here's Bertie

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ComedianBert Kreischermakes a dramatic entrance onLate Night with Seth Meyersin New York City on Jan. 21.

Stills from Shooting

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Claire FoyhugsSeth Meyersonset forLate Nightin New York City on Jan. 21.

Send Help

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CostarsDylan O'BrienandRachel McAdamscelebrate the world premiere of their new movieSend Helpin Los Angeles on Jan. 21.

In the Details

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Ariana Madixis all frills and thrills at the world premiere ofSend Helpin Los Angeles on Jan. 21.

Buckle Up

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Chrishell Stausemakes a fashion statement with a giant buckle-detailed skirt at the world premiere ofSend Helpin Los Angeles on Jan. 21.

Wedded Bliss

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Husband and wifeTyler PoseyandPhemhug it out at the world premiere ofSend Helpin Los Angeles on Jan. 21.

New Heights

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Craig Conoverstands at the top of New York City during his visit to the Empire State Building on Jan. 21.

Uggs, Always

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Natasha Lyonnelooks laid back on a walk in New York City in her Uggs on Jan. 21.

Good Morning, Pinstripes

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Rebecca Hallarrives toGood Morning Americain New York City on Jan. 21.

Floral Fits

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Pharrell Williamsand wifeHelen Lasichanhcoordinate looks at the Kenzo Takada Dinner on Jan. 21 during Paris Fashion Week.

Cozy Coat

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Hilary Duffbeams in a comfy white coat outside of her hotel in London on Jan. 21.

Adventure Awaits

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Will Smithis travel-ready going through security at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City on Jan. 20.

Opening Night

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Zayn Maliktakes the stage on the opening night of his residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas on Jan. 20.

Stares and Stripes

Iris Lawhas a moment to herself in Los Angeles on Jan. 20.

Party Time

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Dorinda Medleygets the crowd moving at an e.l.f. SKIN event at Smiley's Coffee in New York City on Jan. 21.

Man About Town

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The BeautystarJeremy Popelooks suave in layers in New York City on Jan. 21.

Suit Chic

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ActressClaire Foygoes for a bold pop of color in New York City on Jan. 21.

Best Regards

Katherine Schwarzeneggerbeams as she handwrites cards from Hallmark on Jan. 21.

Incognito

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Keira Knightleygoes under the radar while filming Netflix's thriller seriesBlack Dovesin London on Jan. 20.

Best Seat in the House

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Miles Tellerwatches a game between the New York Rangers and the Los Angeles Kings in Los Angeles on Jan. 20.

Buckle Up

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Flo Ridabrings down the house at the College Football Playoff and ESPN 12th Annual Allstate Party at the Playoff in Miami on Jan. 17.

Open Hearted

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ActorTyler Poseywelcomes the attention at a Visit California podcast party in Los Angeles on Jan. 15.

Proud Posse

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Amy RyansupportsSentimental Valuestars Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas,Elle FanningandStellan Skarsgårdand directorJoachim Trierat a screening in New York City on Jan. 14.

Emotional Support

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Paris Hiltonposes with husbandCarter Reumand their two cutekidsLondon and Phoenix at the L.A. premiere of her documentary,Visual Icon: A Visual Memoir,on Jan. 20.

Iconic Genes

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Maude Apatowembraces her parentsLeslie MannandJudd Apatowat the premiere of Judd's new documentary,Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man,in L.A. on Jan. 20.

Back in Court

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Prince Harryreturns to The Royal Courts of Justice for his court case against the Associated Newspapers Ltd in London on Jan. 21.

Parents on the Move

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Now parents of three,RihannaandA$AP Rockystep out for a night in New York City on Jan. 20.

Big Smiles for the Grill

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Wiz Khalifashows off his pristine bling at the Los Angeles premiere ofMoses the Blackon Jan. 20.

Alt Vibes

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ActressConstance Wuembraces her alternative side in a black zip-up and beanie at theMercypremiere in New York City on Jan. 20.

Leopard Trench

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Claire Foyattends theH is for Hawkspecial screening in New York City on Jan. 20.

Popcorn Time

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Heidi Klumenjoys some popcorn while supporting Paris Hilton at the premiere ofVisual Icon: A Visual Memoirin Los Angeles on Jan. 20.

Djo Love

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Stranger Thingsstar and artistJoe Kerryshows off his new blonde hairdo at the Louis Vuitton menswear show at Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 20.

Creative Director

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Pharrell Williamsis ultra-cool as he walks the runway after the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show in Paris.

Boyfriend and Girlfriend

Cruz Beckhamis sported out and about in London with girlfriendJackie Apostelfor the first time since Brooklyn Beckham's explosive Instagram post on Jan. 21.

Pastels

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Awkwafinarocks a full pastel look at theVisual Icon: A Visual Memoirpremiere in Los Angeles on Jan. 20.

On Theme

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Have 'Mercy'

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Master Collaborators

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50 CentandOmar Eppspose for the camera at the Los Angeles premiere ofMoses the Blackon Jan. 20.

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10 Shocking Bombshells from “Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart ”(Including How She Was Nearly Rescued Months Earlier)

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NEED TO KNOW

• Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped from her bedroom on June 5, 2002

• She lived nine months in captivity in the mountains outside Salt Lake City before she was rescued the following March

• Now, she's opening up about the ordeals she went through in Netflix's Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart

Elizabeth Smartbecame a household name after she vanished from her bedroom on the night of June 5, 2002.

The then-14-year-old was snatched from her Salt Lake City home while she slept byBrian David Mitchell, who, at the time, was a man claiming to be a prophet named Emmanuel. Mitchell and his wife,Wanda Barzee, held Elizabeth captive for the next nine months — subjecting her to horrific abuse, including daily violent sexual assaults.

But on March 12, 2003, Elizabeth and her kidnappers were spotted walking in Sandy, Utah. Despite wearing a disguise and giving police a fake name, she was ultimately saved by authorities and reunited with her family, who had searched tirelessly for her while she was missing.

At the time, Elizabeth's kidnapping and unlikely rescue gripped headlines around the world. In the years since, her story of survival has been retold in documentaries and TV movies. But now, Elizabeth is opening up about her ordeal like never before in the Netflix documentaryKidnapped: Elizabeth Smart.

In the documentary, which began streaming on Jan. 21, Elizabeth —now a mother of three— tells the story of her abduction in unfiltered detail. The documentary includes never-before-seen archival footage, as well as first-person accounts from members of her family and the law enforcement officers who worked her case.

From missteps in the police investigation to the harrowing details of Elizabeth's time spent in captivity, here are 10 shocking bombshells revealed inKidnapped: Elizabeth Smart.

Ed Smart said he was admitted to a psychiatric ward in the days following Elizabeth's kidnapping

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One of the police's earliest working theories about what happened to Elizabeth was thather parents— particularly her father,Ed Smart— were involved in her disappearance. Within days of her going missing, police zeroed in on Ed as a suspect and the revelation left him devastated.

"I was overwhelmed to the point that I was shaking and I couldn't stop shaking," Ed shared in the documentary.

Ed was so distraught that his father brought him to the hospital, where he was placed in the psychiatric ward.

"I cried that whole night," Ed recalled. "To have your daughter go missing is horrendous. And then to be a possible suspect — I was beyond words."

Tom Smart, Elizabeth's uncle, said he was "hearing things" when he failed a polygraph test

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Police also considered Ed's brothers, Tom and Dave Smart, as potential suspects in Elizabeth's disappearance. Tom came under particular scrutiny after he gavean interview to CNN's Nancy Gracea week after Elizabeth vanished.

In the interview, Tom referred to Elizabeth's kidnapping as a "wonderful story" and alleged that the person who took her was "not a bad person at all" — rather, "somebody who actually likes Elizabeth."

In addition to the troublesome interview, Tom also failed a polygraph test. But in the documentary, Tom explained how the strain of Elizabeth's disappearance affected him mentally.

"In a situation like a kidnapping where it doesn't seem like there's much you can do other than keep turning over stones, neighborhoods, people," Tom said, "After three or four days of that, with no sleep, you tend to collapse on yourself."

He continued, "When I'd been polygraphed, it'd been five and a half days into it. I mean, I was hearing things."

The family claimed the cops' focus on them was detrimental to the search effort

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While the authorities were investigating the Smart family, both the media coverage and the public response toward them shifted, according to their accounts in the documentary. As a result, they claimed the community effort toward finding Elizabeth dropped dramatically.

"It was dumbfounding as to how long it took the police essentially to clear the family," Ed said. "And as the finger was pointed at us, we saw a real drop in people that were coming to help us search."

Dave added, "The numbers just took a dive. I don't think those reporters realized the impact that they had."

The Smart family was eventually cleared by the police. Cory Lyman, the lead investigator in the case, defended their scrutiny of the family.

"There's a standard in these kinds of cases. The families get looked at, and it's really, really tough on them," Lyman said. "But their alibis checked out, and with all of the computers we'd seized, emails we'd looked at, we did not find anything suspicious."

Elizabeth's sister Mary Katherine told police that their prime suspect, Richard Ricci, didn't do it

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Cops zeroed in on Richard Ricci, a man with a lengthy rap sheet who had done contracting work on the Smart home, after they learned he had had a dispute with Ed over wages. A subsequent search of Ricci's home uncovered stolen jewelry items of Elizabeth's mom Lois. On the night of the kidnapping, police learned that Ricci had driven hundreds of miles with no explanation.

"We had reports that someone had seen him removing digging tools out of the vehicle at that time," Lyman revealed, which led police to develop the theory that Ricci had abducted Elizabeth and disposed of her body hundreds of miles away.

While the lead seemed promising, there was one major issue.

"The police said we're 99.9% sure we've got our man," Tom said. "But here's the thing: The only eyewitness said it wasn't him."

Mary Katherine Smart, Elizabeth's sister who witnessed the kidnapping and heard the abductor's voice, insisted that Ricci was not the perpetrator. But despite her confidence that Ricci was not the man who took her sister, police were "convinced Ricci was the prime suspect," Ed shared.

"Mary Katherine had been asleep. She would have been groggy," Cordon Parks, a detective on the case, explained about why they didn't take her statements seriously at the time. "The reports we had said she kept her eyes shut during the abduction. Maybe she didn't really realize it had been Ricci."

Ricci was kept in custody until he suffered a brain aneurysm and fell into a coma,CNNreported. He died on Aug. 30, 2002. When Ricci died, police were concerned that their hopes of finding Elizabeth had died with him.

Police doubted Mary Katherine when she remembered the name of Elizabeth's kidnapper

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Mary Katherine had insisted since her initial interviews with the police that the voice of Elizabeth's kidnapper was familiar to her. Around four months after Elizabeth's abduction, Mary Katherine suddenly remembered the name of the man's voice that she had heard that fateful night: "Emmanuel."

"Emmanuel" was a homeless person whom Lois and the children had encountered around a year prior in downtown Salt Lake City. When they witnessed him preaching, Lois gave him her husband's card and told him to reach out for work. Ed hired "Emmanuel" to do a few odd jobs around the house, which is where Mary Katherine had previously heard his voice.

But while the Smarts viewed Mary Katherine's recollection as a major breakthrough in Elizabeth's case, the police were skeptical.

"I was not convinced," Lyman said in the documentary. "Emmanuel had not appeared on any of the lists of the people we were investigating. He was there for three hours one day and then didn't even come back to get paid."

Parks shared similar thoughts. "Quite frankly, her memory of Emmanuel being the kidnapper came under some disbelief on the part of the investigators," he said. "There was some speculation that her memory might not be accurate."

This was met with great frustration by the Smart family. "I mean, for heaven's sake, what more do you need?" Ed said. "You have this child, who is sitting in this room watching her sister being taken, that comes forward and says, 'This is who I think it is.' "

Elizabeth was left bleeding and unconscious after Mitchell raped her for the first time

Elizabeth opened up about the details of her sexual assault in the documentary, describing in harrowing detail how Mitchell raped her for the first time after kidnapping her, taking her to a desolate encampment deep in the woods, and marrying her in a makeshift ceremony.

"I remember thinking, 'If I can hold him off just long enough, someone will rescue me,' " Elizabeth shared about the initial assault. "But he pushed me onto the ground and, like, I had led such an innocent life. I thought that if I rolled onto my stomach, that he wouldn't be able to rape me."

She continued, "It didn't matter what I did. Ultimately, he raped me. And I remember being in a lot of pain. I remember begging him to stop."

When it was over, Mitchell smiled at her "like it wasn't a big deal" and left her on the ground of the tent. But Elizabethwas physically and emotionally traumatized.

"I just remember hurting so much physically," she recalled. "I remember looking down, and I could see blood running down my thighs. And then I must have passed out."

Elizabeth worried her family wouldn't want her back if they knew she'd been raped

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Mitchell continued to force Elizabeth to have sex with him regularly throughout her nine months in captivity.

"I had gone from not even holding a boy's hand to being raped every day, multiple times a day," she recalled in the documentary, describing how it was not "uncommon" to wake up to Mitchell raping her.

Because of her strict religious upbringing, Elizabeth shared how she felt a lot of "shame" surrounding being raped, so much so that she even believed she was better off never being rescued.

"No one had discussed with me the difference between, like, consensual sex, intimacy, versus rape," she explained in the documentary. "I felt like I was filthy. I thought if my family knew what had happened to me, would they still want me back? Maybe it would be better if nobody ever found me."

Mitchell would walk Elizabeth "like a dog" to humiliate her

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In addition to being raped regularly, Elizabeth was tormented by her captors — including being chained, tied up and forced to drink alcohol.

"Every day, he would humiliate me," she described. "When he took me down to the spring where we would collect the water from, he would hold on to the cable and basically walk me like a dog."

She continued, "I was forced to drink beer after beer until I finally threw up, and he just left me there, face down in my own vomit."

Mitchell would also withhold food if she didn't comply with his orders and threatened to kill her or her family if she disobeyed him.

"I'd been extremely abused for months," she said of her time in captivity.

Elizabeth was almost rescued months earlier, but her kidnapper convinced a homicide detective to leave them

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In August 2002, "Emmanuel" and "Hephzibah," Wanda's alias, got in a fight, Elizabeth claimed, that resulted in the three of them leaving the mountains and heading down to Salt Lake City. While the three were in a library looking at maps, a homicide detective approached them.

He introduced himself and said he needed to see Elizabeth's face, which was covered, to make sure she wasn't the girl the police were looking for.

"Emmanuel was like 'I'm sorry, but no. That would be against our faith, against our religion. The only people who will see her face are her future husband and myself, her father,' " Elizabeth recalled.

Though she wanted to yell out, Hephzibah grabbed her leg as a warning sign, scaring Elizabeth into silence. Eventually, the homicide detective bought the story and walked away.

"I didn't feel safe enough crying out, and that lifeline disappeared," she said.

Parks believes Mitchell faked his insanity defense

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Despite being captured and arrested in March 2003, Mitchell didn't face trial in the case until March 2010. The seven-year-long delay was the result of several competency hearings held to determine if Mitchell was mentally fit to stand trial — a tactic Parks believes Mitchell used intentionally.

"I found him very crafty," Parks said. "Brian David Mitchell is a terrible pedophile who justifies himself through God and he's capable of anything."

Parks continued, "I don't think he was mentally ill at all. I think he was playing for a mental health issue and it worked. The district court judge delayed the trial and delayed the trial."

Though the delays were frustrating, there was one silver lining to the time that passed: "time to heal" before Elizabeth and her family had to face Mitchell in court, Ed said.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.

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NEED TO KNOW

• Elizabeth Taylor was engaged 10 times over the course of her life

• She got married eight times — twice to the same man

• Her largest engagement ring, which was purchased by producer Mike Todd, was 29 carats

Elizabeth Taylor's engagement rings are the baubles of legend.

TheCleopatrastar was engaged 10 times over the course of her lifetime and gotmarried eighttimes — twice to the same man, actorRichard Burton. On her ring finger, she wore everything from a large sapphire to a 29-carat diamond.

Taylor, who died of congestive heart failure in March 2011, amassed such an impressivecollection of jewelrythat she wrote a 2003 book on the subject titledElizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry.

"I feel as though I'm only the custodian of my jewelry," she wrote in her book, perWWD. "When I die and they go off to auction, I hope whoever buys them gives them a really good home."

Here's everything to know about Elizabeth Taylor's engagement rings.

The white cushion-cut diamond

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Taylor first got engaged to U.S. army pilot William Pawley Jr., whom she met while she was 17 years old on vacation in Florida, per the star'swebsite. The two got engaged within months of meeting one another in 1949.

Pawley Jr. gave Taylor her first-ever white diamond engagement ring, which had a cushion-cut design.

According to theLos Angeles Times, the pair announced their engagement in June 1949, but had called things off by the fall.

Letters between the couple, which were auctioned off in May 2011, revealed that Taylor gave Pawley Jr. back the ring following their split. "I received your wire this morning about sending the ring and bracelet to New York," she wrote on Sept. 20, 1949, perABC.

"I have the ring on now," she continued. "It is sparkling so beautifully in the sunshine — I suppose this will be the last time I have it on — for a while at least."

She ended her note with the words, "Take good care of it, darling — for my heart is embeded [sic] right there in the center of it."

The platinum 4-carat diamond

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Taylor received another engagement ring, whichTheNew York Timesdescribed as a 4-carat diamond with a platinum setting, from her first husband,Conrad "Nicky" Hilton Jr. They wed on May 6, 1950.

The union didn't last, however. Following an ill-fated, three-month-long honeymoon, the newlyweds called it quits on their marriage. During the trip, Hilton "became sullen, angry and abusive, physically and mentally," Taylor wrote in her 1988 autobiographyElizabeth Takes Off.

TheNew York Timesreported their split in December 1950, and their divorce was finalized on Jan. 29, 1951, according toEntertainment Weekly.

The sapphire with diamonds

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Taylor's engagement ring from British actor Michael Wilding was unique. According toThe New York Times, it featured a large sapphire encircled by two rows of diamonds.

The actress was photographed in the eye-catching piece at La Guardia Field while en route to Wilding's London just days ahead of their Feb. 21, 1952, wedding.

They welcomed two children during their time together: Michael Wilding Jr., who was born on Jan. 6, 1953, and Christopher Wilding, born on Feb. 27, 1955.

The twosome underwent a "friendly divorce" in 1957, according to Wilding's obituary inThe Washington Post.

The 29-carat diamond

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Taylor received an enormous rock from producer Mike Todd ahead of their Feb. 2, 1957, nuptials. Weighing in at 29 carats, she called the emerald-cut piece "an extraordinary stone."

Taylor opened up about the events leading up to Mike's proposal in her December 1964Lifecover story. According to the actress, her soon-to-be third husband called her the day after her separation from Wilding was publicly announced.

"He sort of plunked me down on the couch ... and started in on a spiel that lasted about a half hour without a stop, saying that he loved me and that there was no question about it, we're going to be married," she said.

She later wrote inElizabeth Takes Off, "He didn't ask me, he told me."

During their marriage, the couple welcomed daughter Liza Todd on Aug. 6, 1957. The couple's relationship was tragically cut short in March 1958, when Todd was killed in a plane crash.

Elizabeth continued to wear his engagement ring — as well as other gifts she received from Todd, including her $4.2 million tiara, which she wore to the 1957 Oscars.

The 50-diamond bracelet

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Todd's engagement ring proved hard to compete with, so her fourth husband, singerEddie Fisher, to whom she was wed from 1959 to 1964, didn't try. Instead, he gave Taylor a 50-diamond bracelet, which she wore to Fisher's opening performance at the Tropicana Hotel.

The couple ultimately signed their marriage certificates justthree hoursafter Fisher's divorce fromDebbie Reynoldswas finalized in 1959.

However, they split after a tumultuous relationship, divorcing in 1964.

The emerald brooch and earrings

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Taylor also received an unconventional engagement piece from her fifth (and sixth) husband andCleopatracostar Burton, whom she married twice.

In place of a ring, Burton presented his bride-to-be with a Bulgari emerald brooch and teardrop earrings, per WWD. Taylor even pinned the brooch to her wedding gown at the duo's March 15, 1964, wedding. (Burton later had it turned into a necklace with 16 Columbian emeralds.)

The actor later gave Taylor an 18.6-carat Bulgari emerald ring with pear-cut diamonds on their wedding day. During their marriage, he gifted her with a number of flashy pieces, including the famous 69.42-carat Harry Winston Taylor-Burton diamond, according toThe New York Times.

Before marrying Burton, Taylor was in the process of adopting daughter Maria McKeown, who was born on Jan. 8, 1961. Burton eventually adopted Maria as well.

As for the couple, they divorced in June 1974. One year later, they remarried on Oct. 10, 1975, but split once more after several months.

The custom ruby, sapphire and diamond ring

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Aspiring U.S. Senate candidate John Warner popped the question to Taylor with a red, white and blue ring comprised of rubies, diamonds and blue sapphires.

According toTheNew York Times, Warner had the piece custom-designed for his future wife.

The couple exchanged their vows on Dec. 4, 1976, and stayed together for the next six years, including as he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1979. However, the life of a politician's wife didn't suit Taylor.

"I was told to wear tweeds," she told PEOPLE in 2006. "I couldn't wear purple or Halston pantsuits."

Ultimately, distance was too much for the pair. "For a while, we just managed married life. Then she started plays in London and that became a little more difficult, and finally we just said, 'Hey, let's always remain good friends but let's take the legal part and ... go our separate ways,' " Warner told PEOPLE in March 2011. "And that's how it happened."

He added, "We never had any real infractions between us. It was just that I became so absorbed in the Senate."

The 16-carat sapphire

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Taylor added to her collection of engagement rings in 1983 when lawyer Victor Luna popped the question with a 16-carat sapphire, according toUPI.

Per the publication, they never went through with the wedding, mutually agreeing to call things off in August 1984.

"The couple remarked they will remain strong friends," her rep said at the time.

The sapphire-and-diamond stunner

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Taylor received another sapphire-and-diamond bauble from businessman Dennis Stein in December 1984 after two months of dating.

According to theLos Angeles Times, she stopped wearing the in February 1985 after the wedding was canceled.

"It's very amicable and very friendly," a representative for Taylor told the outlet of the pair's split.

The pavé diamond band

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Taylor's final wedding to construction worker Larry Fortensky was an extravagant affair that took place onMichael Jackson's Santa Ynez Valley, Calif., estate on Oct. 6, 1991.

PEOPLE reported at the time that the twosome had tied the knot with a simple pavé-encrusted diamond band, which she wore for the first time on their big day.

Though Taylor and Fortensky split in 1996, they stayed friends throughout her lifetime. "I have wonderful memories of my time with Elizabeth, and I will treasure her memory forever," Fortensky told PEOPLE in April 2011. "I love her. I always will. And I know she loved me, too."

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Booming flash bangs and fireworks rattled the frigid windows of Michelle Gross' home in North Minneapolis.

"It sounded like a war zone outside,' Gross said about the confrontation between federal agents throwing grenades and protesters lighting firecrackers on Jan. 14, after a man was shot. "I really feel like our federal government is out to get us. I never, ever thought I would say anything like this."

Gross, 68, the longtime leader of the nonprofitCommunities United Against Police Brutality, said she was just starting to feel better about the Minneapolis Police Department,six years after the murder of George Floyd.

But now, she said, that trust will evaporate unless she sees the police stand up to ICE and other federal authorities.

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"I think the Minneapolis Police, a department that is desperately in need of rehabilitating their reputation, could be the heroes if they stand up to the feds," Gross said. "Some people feel they are either letting ICE attack the community by standing by, or they are helping them."

Confrontations between the public and federal agents across the country have put local police in a difficult spot. If they side with immigration agents, they will alienate area residents, who they need as crime-fighting allies. If they side with local residents, they put themselves at odds with larger, better-armed federal forces.

Courts may eventually resolve some of the power imbalance, but in the meantime, local police have a tightrope to walk.

"I get with local law enforcement that their hands are somewhat tied, and they don't want to be caught up in this, but at the same time, they don't want to close the door to at least having effective communication with the federal agents and ICE and CBP agents that are working in their jurisdiction," saidJill Snider, a retired New York Police Department detective and criminal justice director for the R Street Institute on pubic policy. "I have a lot of empathy for local law enforcement right now."

Federal, local officers acting like adversaries

As tensions remain in Minneapolis, Snider said she's worried about other ICE operations including Portland, Oregon, where more than 1,100 immigration arrests have been made since January 2025, andtwo protesters were shot by federal agentsearlier this month.

Her concerns also extend to the state of Maine, where federal officials said they havemade more than 100 arrestsin the first three days of what they call "Operation Catch of the Day."

In both of those states, local law enforcement are not cooperating with federal officers. Maine'snew lawprohibiting its law enforcement from investigating, detaining, arresting, or searching a person solely for immigration enforcement purposes is in effect months earlier than initially scheduled.

"It seems clear that the relationship between local law enforcement and the Justice Department has become adversarial, and these tensions seem like they've been intentionally created and enflamed by the federal government," said Stacey Young, a former 18-year employee of the Department of Justice who served as a Senior Attorney in the Civil Division and later in the Civil Rights Division. "We're likely to see a continued erosion of trust in American communities like Minneapolis and Portland."

Regular citizens likely don't understand the difference between local police and federal officials, painting them both with the same brush, said Snider, who also teaches at theJohn Jay College of Criminal Justicein New York City.

Snider worries that if the agencies are operating in silos or at cross purposes, it could cause more harm than good, especially for local police.

"This could lead to fewer people willing to call 911 if they are the victim of a crime, they're maybe less likely to cooperate if they are a witness to a crime, and police really rely on that type of information from the general public when they are trying to solve crimes," Snider said.  "Now, it seems more and more people are becoming skeptical of any actions that law enforcement is taking."

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The Minneapolis police department has tried since the shooting of George Floyd in 2020 to improve their relationship with residents.

"There's been some good progress made between the (Minneapolis) police and the community," saidMinnesota State Sen. Aisha Gomez, a Democrat whose district includes the south Minneapolis neighborhood where an ICE agentfatally shot Renee Nicole Goodon Jan. 7. "But, all it will take is another really bad episode to challenge the work that has been done."

MinneapolisMayor Jacob FreytoldCNN on Jan. 22that his city has worked for years with federal agencies, including the ATF, FBI, DEA and the U.S. Attorney's office, to drive down violent crime. Frey cited a partnership that has worked especially well in North Minneapolis, where shootings are now at a record low.

"If this (situation with immigration agents) were about safety, there would be a whole lot of opportunity to partner up and do it. But this is not about safety, it's not even about immigration," Frey said. "What we are seeing right now, this is about political retribution, and it's about causing chaos on our streets. No, it's not helpful."

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Minnesota State House Republican Floor LeaderHarry Niska, of suburban Ramsey, in a Jan. 15 statement accused state Democratic leaders of using  "extreme and reckless rhetoric," and said the unnecessary tension between local and federal officials could be easily defused.

"Here in Minnesota, the solution is straightforward," Niska said. "Defying federal law and demonizing federal law enforcement is not working and is only making the situation worse."

Either way, local police are in the middle, trying to strike "a delicate balance," saidMichael Burbank, a vice president of law enforcement initiatives at the Center for Policing Equity.

"More communication, compassion, and transparency are needed to make people understand what's happening for everybody's sake," Burbank said. "And perhaps less rhetoric, from both sides."

Since former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was accused and later convicted of killing of George Floyd, the department has been under a microscope, he noted.

The police departments of Minneapolis and neighboring St. Paul have 1,400 officers combined; there are reportedly 3,000 immigration agents in the region at the moment.

MinnesotaState Senate President Bobby Joe Champion, whose north Minneapolis district was the site of the second federal agent shooting on Jan. 14, recalled a resident asking him whether they could get through this unprecedented crisis.

"I told them I think we will get through this, but the question is what sort of shape will we be in when we get to the other side?" Champion said, as he was out in his north Minneapolis district in freezing temperatures trying to calm residents down. "And I'm not just talking about what's happening in Minneapolis and Minnesota, I'm talking about the entire nation."

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara toldCNN on Jan. 22that he's seen several videos of federal agents using force with residents in ways that "do not align at all with Minneapolis Police policy or, in general, law enforcement training in the state of Minnesota."

The chief said those actions have an impact on all law enforcement, including the Minneapolis Police and its relationship with the community.

"The cops in this town have worked very hard over the last five years to try and rebuild the trust that was completely lost in 2020," O'Hara said. "Those officers lived for years through a time where, you know, they couldn't even go to local businesses and feel welcome.

"They felt ostracized wherever they went in this city," O'Hara continued. "They worked very, very hard to change the relationship with the community, and the concern is that what is happening here today is jeopardizing their hard work."

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