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11:55 PM ET, December 27, 2024

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Greg Gumbel, CBS Sports broadcasting legend, dies at 78  —  Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died at the age of 78.  —  His family confirmed the news in a statement on Friday, saying: … Gumbel served as a play-by-play announcer and studio host for CBS Sports …
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TMZ.com:
Sportscasting Legend Greg Gumbel Dead At 78 After Cancer Battle  —  GREG GUMBEL Sportscasting Legend DEAD AT 78 … Sports broadcasting legend Greg Gumbel has died.  —  The longtime studio host's family said in a statement to CBS on Friday “he passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer.”
Marisa Williams / Collider:
“I'm So Blessed To Be Buzz Lightyear”: Tim Allen Gives Toy-Tastic ‘Toy Story 5’ Update [Exclusive]  —  Longtime Pixar fans remember the absolute smash hit that is 1995's Toy Story.  The film brought together titans of the 90s and put them in a recording booth instead of in front of the camera.
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Will Reid / E! Online:   To Infinity and Beyond: Tim Allen Teases Details Behind Toy Story 5
TMZ.com:
OG Maco Dead at 32, Weeks After Suffering Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound  —  OG MACO DEAD AT 32 Spent Weeks In Hospital With Gunshot Wound … OG Maco passed away last night surrounded by family in a Los Angeles hospital, TMZ Hip Hop has learned.  —  The “U Guessed It” rapper …
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘The Batman’ Sequel Heads To 2027, Tom Cruise & Alejandro G. Iñárritu Pic Sets 2026 Release, ‘Sinners’ & ‘Mickey 17’ Switch Places  —  Post Christmas Warner Bros is busy making release date changes for next year before it rings in and beyond.  The most prolific move is that Matt Reeves …
Brian Flood / Fox News:
Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt engaged  —  ‘We are overjoyed and so thankful to our families for all of their love and support,’ Earhardt and Hannity said  —  Fox News Channel hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt have officially taken their relationship to the next level.
Erin Doyle / Us Weekly:
‘Romeo and Juliet’ Star Olivia Hussey Eisley Dies at 73: ‘Warmth, Wisdom, and Pure Kindness’  —  Olivia Hussey Eisley, best known for playing Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, has died.  She was 73.  —  The news was announced via her official Instagram account via a post shared on Friday, December 27.
TMZ.com:
‘Gossip Girl’ Actress Chanel Maya Banks Files for Restraining Order Against Mom, Cousin  —  ‘GOSSIP GIRL’ ACTRESS CHANEL MAYA BANKS FILES FOR RESTRAINING ORDER ... Claims Mom, Cousin Assaulted Husband … Chanel Maya Banks — the “Gossip Girl” actress who was reported missing by her family …
Discussion: Us Weekly, New York Post, Page Six and RADAR
Greg Hotchkiss / Central Michigan University Athletics:
Central Michigan Mourns the Loss of Tommy Lazzaro  —  Former Central Michigan quarterback Tommy Lazzaro passes away on December 22. … Several reports indicated that he passed away from a hunting accident.  —  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024 …
Rachel Raposas / People:
Breaking Bad Star Betsy Brandt and Husband Grady Olsen Divorcing After 25 Years of Marriage  —  The couple separated more than a year ago, according to Brandt's divorce filing  —  Betsy Brandt and Grady Olsen are going their separate ways after more than two decades of marriage.
Discussion: Extra
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Emma Aerin Becker / People:
Tom Brady Shares Sweet Snap Playing Golf with Son Jack — but Admits He's ‘Not Sure About This Game’  —  The former NFL star shares his son Jack, 17, with ex Bridget Moynahan  —  Tom Brady is spending some quality time with his son Jack.  —  On Thursday, Dec. 26, the retired NFL player …
Discussion: SheKnows and E! Online
Jen Juneau / People:
Billie Lourd Says Grief from Mom Carrie Fisher's Death Gives Her ‘Deeper Appreciation’ of Life 8 Years Later  —  “I always dread this day,” Lourd wrote Dec. 27, the eighth anniversary of her mom's death  —  Billie Lourd is remembering the “magic” of he late mother Carrie Fisher eight years after her death.
Will Reid / E! Online:
Why Larry Birkhead Gave Daughter Dannielynn a Life-Size Cutout of Hugh Jackman for Christmas  —  Dannielynn Birkhead, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith, received a cardboard cutout of Hugh Jackman for Christmas from her dad, Larry Birkhead, who detailed how he secured the unique gift.
Discussion: HELLO! and People
Rachel Raposas / People:
Jameela Jamil Says She Won't Succumb to ‘This Era of Ozempic Heroin Chic’: ‘Curves Will Come Back’  —  The actress has been vocal about harmful weight loss trends and her own past eating disorder  —  Jameela Jamil is speaking out against harmful eating and weight loss trends.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Page Six
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
‘Dancing With the Stars’ alum Lindsay Arnold getting breast augmentation and lift: ‘Very excited’  —  Lindsay Arnold is going under the knife next year.  —  The former “Dancing With the Stars” pro revealed her plastic surgery plans in a Thursday TikTok video breaking down her family's holiday.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Us Weekly and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
BOXER PAUL BAMBA DEAD AT 35 Ne-Yo Mourns Loss  —  REMEMBERING PAUL BAMBA  —  Professional boxer Paul Bamba — who recently became the first fighter to sign with Ne-Yo's management company — has died, the singer announced Friday.  He was just 35 years old.
Brett M Malec / E! Online:
Stassi Schroeder Accidentally Stabbed by 3-Year-Old Daughter During Wicked Sing-Along  —  Stassi Schroeder's husband Beau Clark shared a hilarious video of their 3-year-old daughter Hartford whacking her mom in the face with a broom during a very spirited Wicked sing-along.
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and People
Marina Watts / People:
Dolly Parton Has Followed Taylor Swift on Instagram.  Is There a Deeper Meaning?  Fans Think So  —  Parton followed Swift on Instagram, leading fans to speculate that the singers are collaborating on music for 'Taylor's Version' of her 2006 debut album  —  Are Dolly Parton and Taylor Swift collaborating soon?
Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Lopez Was Shocked by Bruno Mars' ‘Ridiculous’ Performance Fee for Alex Rodriguez Wedding  —  Jennifer Lopez almost dropped big bucks to get her dream performer for her and Alex Rodriguez's wedding.  —  Celebrity wedding planner Marcy Blum opened up about working on the exes' nuptials …
Lisa Byrne / HELLO!:
Prince Louis receives incredible Christmas present from young fan  —  Prince Louis and his royal siblings were pictured receiving many heartfelt gifts from fans on Christmas Day, but one young royal admirer had an extra-special present for the six-year-old prince.
Discussion: People
Daily Mail:
RHOSLC star Bronwyn Newport spent Christmas in the ICU after her mom's emergency surgery  —  Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Bronwyn Newport revealed she spent Christmas in the ICU as she supported her mother through a medical emergency.  —  Sharing the news via Instagram on Thursday …
Discussion: E! Online
 
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Josh Taylor / The Guardian:
Australia's ban on social media for users aged under 16 comes into effect; platforms that do not comply risk fines of up to AU$49.5M

Tim Wu / New York Times:
WBD merging with either Netflix or Paramount should be challenged by US antitrust authorities and would be bad for US streaming market competition

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