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Charmaine Patterson / People:
Steve Guttenberg Goes Unrecognized as He Comes to the Rescue of People Evacuating Pacific Palisades Fire  —  The actor urged evacuating residents to leave their keys in their car so he could move their vehicles, making room for fire trucks that needed to get through
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Los Angeles Times:
Palisades residents face traffic gridlock, panic as fire blazes through community: ‘It looks grim’  —  As a brush fire tore through Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, evacuees quickly jammed the area's whirligig of canyon and hillside roads, as black smoke descended in 50-mph gusts, forcing some to abandon their cars and flee on foot.
Jim Farber / New York Times:
Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86  —  The folk trio he formed with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers became a pop phenomenon, scoring hits like “If I Had a Hammer” and “Puff the Magic Dragon.”  —  Peter Yarrow, whose caring and righteous vocals for the trio Peter …
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Laura Snapes / The Guardian:
Peter Yarrow of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies aged 86  —  Known for his political songs as well as Puff, the Magic Dragon, the group's co-songwriter died of bladder cancer  —  Peter Yarrow, a vocalist with the US folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died aged 86.
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People:
Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler Split After More Than 3 Years Together  —  The couple was first sparked romance rumors in December 2021  —  Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler have called it quits.  —  More than three years after going public with their relationship in March 2022, the model, 23 …
Ed Meza / Variety:
Armie Hammer Set for Lead Role in Uwe Boll's Vigilante Thriller ‘The Dark Knight’ (EXCLUSIVE) … Hammer is set to play the crime-fighting titular character in the vigilante thriller, which is scheduled to begin principal photography in Croatia on Jan. 27.  —  The embattled actor …
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Allison Holker discovered hidden drugs in Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss' shoeboxes after his death: ‘Scary moment’  —  Allison Holker learned about late husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss' dark secrets after his December 2022 death.  —  During a new interview with People, the “So You Think You Can Dance” …
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Melody Chiu / People:
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss' Widow Allison Holker Discovered His Drug Addiction in ‘Very Scary’ Moment Before Funeral (Exclusive)
TMZ.com:
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag Lose Home in Los Angeles Wildfire  —  SPENCER PRATT, HEIDI MONTAG LOS ANGELES HOME TORCHED IN WILDFIRE … Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have lost their home in the massive wildfire that's currently burning on Los Angeles' westside ... TMZ has learned.
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Holes’ TV Series Picked Up to Pilot by Disney+ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  A “Holes” TV series has been ordered to pilot at Disney+, Variety has learned exclusively.  —  The potential show would be based on the book of the same name by Louis Sachar, which was previously adapted into a 2003 feature film by Walt Disney Pictures.
Discussion: Deadline, Consequence and TVLine
Jen Juneau / People:
Jennifer Lopez ‘Wants to Close the Door’ After Ben Affleck Divorce: ‘Fairy Tale Turned Out to Be a Nightmare’ (Exclusive)  —  The pair finalized their divorce on Monday, Jan. 6, 20 weeks after Lopez filed for a dissolution of marriage in August 2024  —  Jennifer Lopez is focusing on a fresh start following her split from Ben Affleck.
People:
Meghan Markle Mourns Death of Rescue Beagle Guy: ‘I Have Cried Too Many Tears to Count’  —  Guy, a rescue from a Kentucky kill shelter, has held a special place in the Duchess of Sussex's heart since 2015  —  Meghan Markle is mourning the loss of her beloved rescue beagle, Guy.
TMZ.com:
Elijah Wood Hints He's a Married Man, ‘Grateful for My Wife’  —  ELIJAH WOOD SAYS HE'S TIED THE KNOT ... ‘Grateful For My Wife!!!’  —  Elijah Wood is coveting a new ring ... the “Lord of the Rings” star is now referring to his longtime partner, Mette-Marie Kongsved, as his “wife” …
Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
YouTuber David Dobrik Unveils Before-and-After Photos of Major Fitness Transformation  —  YouTuber David Dobrik revealed the before-and-after of his recent fitness transformation in a series of photos and videos.  See the results of his jaw-dropping glow-up.
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Julia Moore / People:
Adrien Brody Claims He Wasn't Banned from SNL After Infamous Jamaican Bit But Says He's ‘Never Been Invited Back’
Discussion: The Wrap, Us Weekly and Just Jared
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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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Sabrina Carpenter Looks Back on ‘Baby Steps’ That Led to Best New Artist Grammy Nod 10 Years Into Her Career (Exclusive)
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Prince Harry to return to the UK next month - why Meghan Markle won't join him
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Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
WaPo has launched its creator network, where half a dozen creators will launch new series every few weeks in different verticals and retain IP ownership

Sam Spratford / Publishers Weekly:
HarperCollins partnered with AI animation studio Toonstar to adapt its books into YouTube series, starting with Friendship List by Lisa Greenwald

Jessica Hill / Associated Press:
The Las Vegas Review-Journal stops printing the Las Vegas Sun, ending the last joint operating deal stemming from a 1970 law; the Sun vows to fight in court

 
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