Josh Mauro’s Sudden Death Cause and More Us Top Stories

Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 15, 2026. Here are key takeaways:

• A heartwarming reunion: Reese Witherspoon and ex-husband Ryan Phillippe reunited in New York City to celebrate their son Deacon’s graduation from NYU Tisch at Radio City Music Hall on May 15. The exes, who split in 2006, were joined by daughter Ava, 26, and Witherspoon’s youngest son, Tennessee, for the family milestone.

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• New revelations: Former NFL defensive end Josh Mauro‘s cause of death has been revealed as acute combined fentanyl, cocaine and ethanol intoxication, with the Maricopa County Medical Examiner ruling his death an accident. Mauro, who died April 23 at age 35, played eight NFL seasons across five teams, including the Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants.

• A wild tale: Matthew McConaughey revealed he once moved to Peru under the name Mateo for 22 days to escape his fame after the success of 1996’s A Time to Kill. The actor shared on the May 5 episode of the “No Magic Pill with Blake Mycoskie” podcast that he later took another off-grid trip to a desert location with no electricity while writing his 2025 book Poems & Prayers.

Edited by Samantha Benitz. Story produced with AI assistance