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8:25 AM ET, January 2, 2025

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Jocelyn Wildenstein's Longtime Partner Lloyd Klein Says ‘She Died in Her Sleep Very Peacefully’ (Exclusive)  —  “It's extremely sad to lay down with your other half that I know for 21 years and waiting to celebrate New Year's Eve and to find her cold,” says Klein
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
‘Catwoman’ Jocelyn Wildenstein dead at 84: Former billionaire was famed for extreme plastic surgery  —  Jocelyn Wildenstein has died at the age of 84.  —  The socialite, nicknamed Catwoman because of her many facial cosmetic procedures in the hopes of resembling a cat, passed away on Tuesday in Paris from a pulmonary embolism.
TMZ.com:
‘Catwoman’ Jocelyn Wildenstein Filmed Reality Show Before Death  —  ‘CATWOMAN’ JOCELYN WILDENSTEIN REALITY SHOW FILMED & READY TO GO ... Before Sudden Death … Jocelyn Wildenstein, often called the “Catwoman” for her feline-centric plastic surgery, was ready to give fans a glimpse …
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Mirror and Daily Mail
People:
Meghan Markle Kicks Off 2025 by Rejoining Instagram in a Video Shot by Prince Harry!  —  The Duchess of Sussex is back on the popular platform years after logging off, and returned under a handle long suspected to belong to her  —  Meghan Markle is back on Instagram!
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Justin Baldoni Files $250 Million Lawsuit Against New York Times Over Blake Lively Story: It Relied on Her ‘Self-Serving Narrative’ (EXCLUSIVE) … “She didn't realize they were new,” Lively wrote.  “New pages can always be sent to me as well please.”  The actress signed the missive with an “X” — the universal symbol for a kiss.
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TMZ.com:
Blake Lively Now Suing Justin Baldoni for Mental Anguish, Emotional Distress
Just Jared:
Angelina Jolie's Brother James Haven Marries Romi Imbelli in Secret L.A. Ceremony (Exclusive)  —  James Haven is a married man!  —  The actor and director, 51, tied the knot with Romi Marie Imbelli—best known from Showtime's The Real L Word—on Monday, August 12, 2024, sources exclusively confirm to JustJared.com.
People:
MrBeast Gets Engaged to Fellow Content Creator Thea Booysen on Christmas Day, Is Planning an ‘Intimate’ Island Wedding (Exclusive)  —  “We're thinking of doing it somewhere on an island where we're far away from just about everybody.  We're not going to try and have a big, extravagant wedding,” Booysen tells PEOPLE
TMZ.com:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Gives Birth to Baby Girl  —  GYPSY ROSE BLANCHARD HAPPY NEW (BABY) YEAR!!!  Welcomes Aurora Urker … It is going to be quite the New Year for Gypsy Rose Blanchard ... who is now a new momma!  —  Gypsy and partner Ken Urker tell TMZ ... she gave birth Dec 28 in Louisiana …
TMZ.com:
Sophia Bush Settles Divorce From Grant Hughes  —  SOPHIA BUSH SETTLEMENT REACHED IN DIVORCE FROM GRANT HUGHES … “One Tree Hill” actress Sophia Bush has reached a settlement in her divorce from entrepreneur Grant Hughes.  —  Court documents ... obtained by TMZ ... show Sophia and Grant entered …
Eric Andersson / People:
Jeremy Renner Honors His ‘ReBirthday’ on Second Anniversary of Snowplow Accident and Thanks Those Who Saved His Life  —  The actor, who was crushed by a 14,000-lb. snowplow on New Year's Day in 2023, paid tribute to the people who saved his life  —  Jeremy Renner is giving thanks …
Danielle Jennings / People:
LeBron James' Younger Son Bryce Commits to Playing Basketball at University of Arizona  —  Before committing to Arizona, Bryce fielded multiple offers, including from Duquesne University  —  Bryce James is officially a Wildcat!  —  The youngest son of NBA legend LeBron James announced on Wednesday …
Discussion: E! Online, New York Post and TMZ.com
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Coi Leray Confirms She's Pregnant, Expecting Baby with Trippie Redd: ‘We Ready for 2025’  —  The new arrival will be the first baby for the rappers, who rekindled their romance in August 2024 after briefly dating years ago  —  Rappers Coi Leray and Trippie Redd are expecting a bundle of joy!
 
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Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Welcome to Plathville's Ethan Plath introduces his new girlfriend 10 months after divorce filing from Olivia
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Gwen Stefani Spends New Year's Eve on Her and Blake Shelton's Oklahoma Ranch
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Inside Angelina Jolie's Domestic Violence Advocacy Since Filing for Divorce and How Her Kids Got Involved
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Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Welcomes First Baby, Daughter Aurora, with Boyfriend Ken Urker
Discussion: Rolling Stone, Suggest and Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

Variety:
Sources: the legal team for Paramount President Jeff Shell has engaged in preliminary talks about a possible exit from the company, where he was hired in 2024

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
WME is selling sports marketing agency 160over90 to Publicis Groupe for, sources say, $500M+; WME bought the agency in 2018 for about $200M

 
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