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1:20 PM ET, January 7, 2025

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TMZ.com:
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Settle Divorce  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have settled their divorce, TMZ has learned, and in a month and a half they will officially call their marriage quits.  —  In a nutshell, each walks away with what they individually acquired during the marriage.
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Drew Weisholtz / TODAY.com:
Meredith Vieira's husband Richard Cohen dies after living with multiple sclerosis for over 50 years  —  “I was diagnosed when I was 25 years old and essentially told there is no hope,” he once said on TODAY.  —  Richard Cohen, the husband of former TODAY anchor Meredith Vieira, died on Christmas Eve at the age of 76.
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Dave Quinn / People:
Meredith Vieira's Husband Richard Cohen Dies at 76 After Living with Multiple Sclerosis for Over 50 Years  —  The couple were married for 38 years and share three kids together  —  Richard Cohen, a veteran journalist and the husband Meredith Vieira, died on Christmas Eve at the age of 76 …
Discussion: Us Weekly, KLFY.com, Extra and New York Post
Elizabeth Leonard / People:
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster Step Out Hand-in-Hand for Dinner Date in L.A. (Exclusive)  —  Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness announced their split after 27 years of marriage in 2023, and Foster filed for divorce from Ted Griffin in October  —  Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster are stepping out together.
Andrew Young / Daily Mail:
Bread star Jean Boht who played Nellie Boswell in BBC sitcom left behind £2.6million fortune after her death aged 91  —  Veteran actress Jean Boht who starred as Ma Boswell in the BBC sitcom Bread left more than £2.6million in her will, MailOnline can reveal.
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
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Jamie Roberts / The Mirror:   BBC Bread star Jean Boht leaves huge £2.6million fortune after her death aged 91
Nicholas Rice / People:
Aubrey Plaza Speaks Out After Husband Jeff Baena Dies by Suicide: ‘This Is an Unimaginable Tragedy’  —  The actress' husband died by suicide on Friday, Jan. 3 at age 47  —  Aubrey Plaza and the family of her late husband, Jeff Baena, have spoken out following his death on Friday, Jan. 3.
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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Nikki Glaser Pay For Hosting Golden Globes Revealed; 2026 Return Almost Certain With Cash Bump … The roast queen was paid a bit more than $400,000 for her inaugural Globes hosting stint on last night's 82nd annual Golden Globes, I've learned.  That fee will rise “significantly,” …
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Nikki Glaser Delivers Savage Jokes She Cut From 2025 Golden Globes Monologue to Howard Stern
Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
America's Next Top Model winner Adrianne Curry cried ‘nonstop’ after having breast implants removed  —  America's Next Top Model winner Adrianne Curry has revealed she cried ‘nonstop’ for the ‘first year’ after she had her breast implants removed.  —  The 42-year-old shot to fame in 2003 …
Discussion: The Mirror and Us Weekly
Phoebe Tatham / HELLO!:
Prince Harry to return to the UK next month - why Meghan Markle won't join him  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved across the pond in 2020  —  The Duke of Sussex is set to return to the UK next month for his trial against the publishers of The Sun.  —  The trial takes place …
Discussion: Us Weekly
Julia Moore / People:
Adrien Brody Claims He Wasn't Banned from SNL After Infamous Jamaican Bit But Says He's ‘Never Been Invited Back’  —  The actor strayed off script to introduce Sean Paul as the musical guest on the May 2003 episode he hosted  —  Adrien Brody is not banned from Saturday Night Live — at least, as far as he knows.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and IndieWire
Erin Clack / People:
Zendaya and Tom Holland Are Engaged!  —  The ‘Spider-Man’ costars, who maintained for years that they were just friends, confirmed their romantic relationship in 2021 after they were spotted kissing  —  Zendaya and Tom Holland are taking their relationship to the next level!
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TMZ.com:
Tom Holland Asked Zendaya's Dad for Her Hand in Marriage ‘Months Ago’
HELLO!:
Princess Kate's massive responsibility that will affect her children - details  —  Prince William and Princess Kate are doting parents to three young children  —  It's set to be a special week for the Princess of Wales, who turns 43 on Thursday.  After spending the festive period with her family …
Discussion: Marie Claire, GB News and SheKnows
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Will Smith Isn't Starring in New ‘Matrix’ Movie, So What Neo-Related Project Is He Teasing?  —  Will Smith may be choosing between the red and blue pill, but the Oscar-winning actor isn't entering the Matrix for a movie.  —  Warner Bros. previously announced a fifth “Matrix” installment with …
Latoya Gayle / People:
NBC Looks Back at Saturday Night Live History in First Trailer for Peacock's SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night  —  Over 60 contributors appear in the four-part docuseries, which premieres on Peacock Jan. 16  —  The jokes behind the camera are about to be shared!
Charna Flam / People:
Blake Lively's Lawyers Condemn ‘More Attacks’ from Justin Baldoni's Team: ‘Not a He Said/She Said’  —  “This is not a ‘feud’ arising from ‘creative differences’ or a ‘he said/she said’ situation,” Lively's legal team said in a statement to PEOPLE  —  Blake Lively's legal team is condemning what they call …
TMZ.com:
‘Catwoman’ Jocelyn Wildenstein to be Cremated, Ashes Sent To Kenya  —  ‘CATWOMAN’ JOCELYN WILDENSTEIN BODY TO BE CREMATED … Late New York socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein, often referred to in the media as “Catwoman” due to her surgically enhanced cat-like features, is going to be cremated ... and her remains are going overseas.
 
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Rory Gannon / Daily Star:
TV legend, 67, looks unrecognisable as she enjoys winter getaway in the sun
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
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CM Punk and AJ Lee's Relationship: All About the WWE Stars' Decade-Long Marriage (and Why He Would ‘Love’ to See Her Return to Wrestling)
Discussion: Just Jared
Raven Brunner / People:
Robert De Niro Says Mornings Nowadays Are Spent Watching Ms. Rachel with His 20-Month-Old Daughter
Discussion: The Mirror
 

 
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Financial Times:
Sources: WBD's board wanted a proposal it could sign immediately, and Netflix was the only bidder whose paperwork was fully executable the night of December 4

Kat Tenbarge / Wired:
Some Reddit moderators say a surge of AI slop on the site is eroding its authenticity and could lead to a feedback loop of AI models training on AI content

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi agree to part ways and let her contract expire at the end of the year, following new allegations about her affair with RFK Jr.

 
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