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10:55 AM ET, January 21, 2025

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Natalie Oganesyan / Deadline:
Francisco San Martin Dies: ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Actor Was 39  —  Francisco San Martin, a soap opera actor known for originating the role of Dario Hernandez in Days of Our Lives, died Jan. 16 at his home.  He was 39.  —  Per the Los Angeles County Coroner's office, the cause of death was suicide by hanging.
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Marc Berman / Forbes:
Francisco San Martin Dies: The ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Actor Was 39  —  Francisco San Martin, who acted in daytime drama Days of Our Lives as Dario Hernandez from 2010-11 (and in a few episodes in 2017), reportedly died on Thursday, January 16.  He was 39.  —  According to the Hollywood LA News …
Rosemary Feitelberg / WWD:
Melania Trump Chooses Stylist Herve Pierre to Design Inaugural Gown Again  —  FLOTUS chose a gown from her stylist Herve Pierre and a 1955 borrowed broach from Harry Winston.  —  While many expected First Lady Melania Trump to rely on her stylist Herve Pierre to help select her 2025 Inaugural Night gown …
Discussion: HELLO!, People, HOLA!, The Sun and Page Six
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Rosemary Feitelberg / WWD:
Melania Trump's Hat Maker Eric Javits Faced a ‘Bit of a Cliffhanger’
Daily Mail:
Carrie Underwood had a ‘hissy fit’ after her performance at Donald Trump's inauguration  — LISTEN: Welcome to MAGAland, our podcast on the latest inside the White House  —  Carrie Underwood was left feeling like she had not been ‘afforded the same level of respect’ as the likes …
Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
Princess Anne's husband Vice-Admiral Timothy Laurence pulls out of royal tour last minute  —  The Princess Royal is travelling to South Africa for a two-day visit  —  Princess Anne is preparing for a two-day visit to South Africa, but she will be travelling solo as her husband …
Discussion: People and The Mirror
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Richard Gere Reveals He's ‘Happier Than Ever’ After Moving to Spain with Wife Alejandra Silva and Their Kids  —  “The truth is that you are seeing us in our momentum,” Gere said of the couple  —  Richard Gere is getting candid about his life in Spain with wife Alejandra Silva.
Discussion: HELLO! and E! Online
Janine Henni / People:
Prince William Channels Princess Diana's Legacy with Charity Visit amid Kate Middleton's Remission News  —  This year will be Prince William's 20th as patron for Centrepoint, a charity dedicated to helping homeless youth  —  Prince William is furthering the work of his late mother …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and GB News
TMZ.com:
Paris Hilton Says Son Phoenix Wants to Be Fireman After L.A. Wildfires  —  PARIS HILTON'S SON WANTS TO BE A FIREMAN ... After L.A. Wildfires Ravage Region … Paris Hilton's son has a new idol inspiring his career goals ... the little one wants to be a firefighter when he grows up following the destructive L.A. wildfires.
The Mirror:
Pauline Quirke's quit Birds of a Feather for devastating reason before dementia diagnosis  —  Loose Women's Linda Robson has been friends with Pauline Quirke for more than 50 years and revealed the heartbreaking reason she decided to step away from Birds of a Feather
Discussion: Daily Star, Deadline, The Sun and GB News
Erin Carlson / Us Weekly:
Jack Schlossberg Responds to Backlash For Calling His Grandmother Jackie Kennedy Onassis ‘Hot’  —  Jack Schlossberg is known for his unfiltered commentary, and now he's taking heat for asking followers on social media to rank the attractiveness of his grandmother Jackie Kennedy Onassis and JD Vance's wife, Usha Vance.
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Lucy Needham / The Mirror:
Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall reveals she was “ghosted” by Harry Styles after just one date  —  Jade Thirlwall has lifted the lid on her date with Harry Styles, with the One Direction star asking her out after the pair met on ITV's The X Factor  —  Jade Thirlwall has revealed for the first time how she was …
Adam S. Levy / Daily Mail:
Billy Ray Cyrus roasted for ‘trainwreck’ performance at Donald Trump inauguration after technical disaster  — LISTEN: Welcome to MAGAland, our podcast on the latest inside the White House  —  Billy Ray Cyrus might have had an achy breaky heart scrolling his social media Monday.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, TMZ.com, GB News and The Mirror
 
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Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
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Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
Cecile Richards, Former President of Planned Parenthood, Has Died: ‘Leader of Utmost Character’
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Mia O'Hare / The Mirror:
Sabrina Carpenter is pals with Gino D'Acampo and fans are stunned
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Mark Savage / BBC:
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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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