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4:50 PM ET, January 11, 2025

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Bill Morris / New York Times:
Sam Moore of the Dynamic Soul Duo Sam & Dave Is Dead at 89  —  Mr. Moore and Dave Prater stormed the R&B and pop charts with indelible hits like “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I'm Comin'.”  —  Sam Moore, the tenor half of the scorching soul duo Sam & Dave — known for indelible hits like “Soul Man …
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David Browne / Rolling Stone:
Sam Moore, Soul Man Who Scored Hits With Sam and Dave, Dead at 89  —  Powerful vocalist behind “Hold On!  I'm Comin'” helped Stax Records become massively influential and revered soul music label  —  Sam Moore, one half of beloved soul duo Sam and Dave, died Friday morning at his home in Coral Gables, Fla. at the age of 89.
TMZ.com:
‘Soul Man’ Sam Moore Dead at 89, Half of Hall of Fame Duo Sam and Dave
Discussion: Billboard and Extra
Bailey Richards / People:
Christina Haack Is Dating a New Man Nearly 6 Months After Josh Hall Split  —  The HGTV star is currently dating Christopher Larocca, though the timeline of their romance is not yet clear  —  Christina Haack has someone new in her life!  —  The Christina on the Coast star, 41 …
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Diana Cooper / Daily Mail:
Christina Haack's new man she's been ‘dating’ for MONTHS revealed amid her divorce from Josh Hall  —  Christina Haack has been secretly dating someone new amid her divorce from ex Josh Hall, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal.  —  Christina, 41, has been embroiled in an ugly divorce from Josh …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Us Weekly and Page Six
People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Visit Eaton Fire Victims, Distributing Food and Supplies  —  “They want to be as helpful as they can be,” Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo said of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are doing their part to help those impacted by the deadly wildfires in Southern California.
Associated Press:
Families in shock begin to visit their charred homes in the Los Angeles area  —  Many watched their homes burn on television in a state of shock.  Since the flames erupted in and around Los Angeles, scores of residents have returned to their still smoldering neighborhoods even as the threat …
Eric Andersson / People:
One Last Thing with David Schwimmer: All About His Last On-Set Injury: 'I'm No Longer 22' (Exclusive)  —  The Emmy-nominated ‘Friends’ actor got sore after filming a scene for the new Hulu and Disney+ series ‘Goosebumps: The Vanishing’  —  David Schwimmer was filming the young adult series Goosebumps …
Just Jared:
Dave Coulier Shares Update on Cancer Battle, Details ‘Roller Coaster’ of Symptoms  —  Dave Coulier is sharing an update on his battle with cancer.  —  Back in November, the 65-year-old Full House actor revealed that he was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Chris Rogers / Page Six:
Tori Spelling details horrifying moment she escaped LA wildfires in an SUV with her five kids, pets  —  Tori Spelling shared her terrifying evacuation experience after fleeing the Los Angeles wildfires that have been blazing through the city.  —  The “Beverly Hills, 90210” …
Discussion: Just Jared
Mitya Underwood / The Mirror:
Hollyoaks' Jorgie Porter's unique baby name explained - and unusual inspiration behind it  —  As Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter introduces her new baby daughter for the first time, she exclusively tells us the meaning behind the special name, and why keeping it a secret was so hard
Discussion: OK!, Daily Star and The Sun
Sara Whitman / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian's SKIMS donating clothing, underwear to families affected by LA fires  —  Kim Kardashian's SKIMS clothing brand is donating clothing and other necessities to families affected by the Los Angeles wildfires that have destroyed large portions of the area this week.
Discussion: Deadline, Just Jared and The Sun
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian slammed after ‘tone-deaf’ Skims promotes products instead of addressing LA fires
 
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Erin Doyle / Us Weekly:
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Dana Rose Falcone / People:
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Mandy Moore claps back after facing backlash for sharing in-laws' GoFundMe for LA fire relief: ‘Kindly F off’
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From Mediagazer:

Josh Taylor / The Guardian:
Australia's ban on under-16 social media users takes effect, as Meta, YouTube, and others remove users; platforms that don't comply risk up to AU$49.5M in fines

Nick Vivarelli / Variety:
The UK's Channel 4 names Priya Dogra as CEO, starting March 2026, replacing Alex Mahon, who stepped down after eight years; Dogra currently works for Sky

Christopher Palmeri / Bloomberg:
Money manager Mario Gabelli said it's “highly likely” he will tender his clients' WBD shares to Paramount in an effort to spark a bidding war for WBD

 
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