We live in an era where scandals often fail to make much of a dent in the reputations of the rich and famous, and today's story illustrates that this sad situation isn't really new. In 1870s Brooklyn, a famous preacher named Henry Ward Beecher had a problem in his private life. He was having affairs. Lots and lots of affairs. But it was his affair with Elizabeth Tilton, the wife of his close friend Ted, that would scandalize the nation - without ever delivering any consequences to Henry himself.

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Happy New Year, Trash Pandas! We're back, and so much happened during our short break that we wanted to get into the highlights - and lowlights! In the dumpster this week:

• Mel Gibson is single again, and we wonder if that's related to Mel Gibson being able to own guns again.
• Gisele Bundchen won her divorce from Tom Brady so hard that she's now married to the karate guy! Jiu-Jitsu, but you know what we mean. Mazel!
• Comedian Amy Schumer announced her divorce from husband of 7 years, chef Chris Fischer, with the year's finest statement.
• Harry and Megan are on to their 11th publicist in five years? Seems like there might be a problem there.
• The Royals head to Sandringham for Christmas - minus Andrew and Sarah. Who have their own problems, let's be honest.
• Writer Jillian Lauren and Weezer bassist Scott Shriner have filed for divorce - but that's hardly the biggest obstacle Jillian experienced in 2025.
• And finally, Katy Perry, fresh off her breakup from Orlando Bloom, is dating former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Katy's ex-husband, facing multiple charges for sexual violence in the UK, told the crowd at Turning Point USA that he's none too happy about it!

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In this encore from July of 2020, Alicia has screen legend Charlie Chaplin, who passed away on Christmas Day in 1977. His four marriages typify the line from Dazed and Confused, “I get older, they stay the same age.”

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