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11:30 PM ET, January 23, 2025

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Variety:
Oscar Nomination Reactions: Ariana Grande's Therapist Called to Congratulate Her, Mikey Madison Facetimed Her Dog and Demi Moore Draws Parallels to ‘Ghost’  —  “Wicked” star Ariana Grande got a congratulatory call from her therapist, “Anora” actor Mikey Madison was Facetiming her dog …
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Tommy McArdle / People:
Ariana Grande 'Cannot Stop Crying, to No One's Surprise' After Academy Award Nomination
Jen Juneau / People:
Emilia Pérez Star Karla Sofía Gascón Makes Oscar History as First Openly Trans Actress to Be Nominated
Nola Ojomu / Daily Mail:
Full list of Oscar nominations 2025: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande land nods while Emilia Perez leads Academy Awards list
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Charli xcx to Star in A24 Movie ‘The Moment,’ Based on Her Own Original Idea (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The film is the first project under Charli's new production company, Studio365  —  Charli xcx is teaming up with A24 to produce and star in a new movie called “The Moment,” based on her own original idea.
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Just Jared:   Charli xcx Lines Up Starring Role in New Movie ‘The Moment,’ Released Under Her Production Company
WXYZ-TV:
Dave Coulier's wife Melissa talks ‘Full House’ star's battle with cancer, leading women's wellness seminars  —  (WXYZ) — Dave Coulier became a household name as he starred in ‘Full House’ in the 1990s.  Here in Michigan, he's one of our state's favorite sons.
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Vanessa Etienne / People:   Dave Coulier's Wife Says His Cancer Treatment Is Getting ‘More Difficult’: ‘He Has Some Really Tough Days’
Nelson George / The Nelson George Mixtape:
RIP BARRY MICHAEL COOPER  —  Barry Michael Cooper died today in Baltimore, according to his son Mathew.  It'll take me a minute to gather all my thoughts, but just wanted to thank him for recommending to Robert Christgau at the Village Voice when I was trying to write for the Riffs section back in 1981.
Skyler Caruso / People:
Gracie Hunt Reveals Sweet Gift Travis Kelce Had Made for Taylor Swift's Birthday (Exclusive)  —  The Kansas City Chiefs owner's daughter shared with PEOPLE exclusively about tight end Travis Kelce's sweet birthday gesture for his girlfriend Taylor Swift  —  If there's one word …
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Spencer Pratt & Heidi Montag Sue L.A. Over Palisades Fire That Destroyed Home  —  SPENCER PRATT AND HEIDI MONTAG L.A. FAILED US, NOW OUR HOME IS TOAST  —  Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are going scorched earth on city officials in Los Angeles after losing their home in a wildfire …
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Jeff Buckley Doc Reveals Why a Biopic Starring Brad Pitt Was Nixed by the Musician's Mom: 'You're Going to Open Your Mouth and Jeff's Voice Is Going to Come Out?'  —  For more than two decades, filmmakers chased the lightning-in-a-bottle story of Jeff Buckley, one of the most gifted …
Discussion: Billboard and Consequence
Michelle Lee / People:
Brad Pitt Is Spotted with a New Mustache and Gray Beard One Month After Finalizing Divorce from Angelina Jolie  —  The actor just wrapped up his new Formula 1 movie, for which he rocked a clean-shaven look  —  Brad Pitt's got a new look.  —  After being photographed on the Abu Dhabi set …
Discussion: Just Jared, RADAR and The Mirror US
Elle:
Pamela Anderson Humbly Addresses Oscar Snub: ‘Doing the Work Is the Win’  —  Being nominated was “not something I ever expected,” the actress tells ELLE.com.  —  Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor.  We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.
Fox News:
Meghan Markle earns stinging secret nickname from Spotify podcast co-workers: expert  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were the subject of a scathing Vanity Fair report where several ex Spotify employees came forward  —  Meghan Markle earned a not-so-sweet nickname during her time with Spotify.
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Selena Gomez delights fans with latest career move weeks after saying she was ‘too old’ for it  —  When you're ready, come and get it.  —  Selena Gomez delighted fans Wednesday by teasing that she is working on new music just weeks after proclaiming she was “too old for the pop star life.”
Angel Saunders / People:
Andie MacDowell Left Hollywood for Empty Nester Life in South Carolina: 'I'm Happier Now Than I Have Been in a Long Time'  —  “I'm having the time of my life now,” the ‘Way Home’ star told Drew Barrymore  —  Andie MacDowell is loving the simple life in South Carolina now that her kids have left home.
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and Decider
TMZ.com:
Former Bob Dylan Keyboardist Barry Goldberg Dead at 83 After Cancer Battle  —  BOB DYLAN KEYBOARDIST BARRY GOLDBERG ... DEAD AT 83  —  REMEMBERING BARRY GOLDBERG  —  Barry Goldberg, a renowned keyboardist who performed with Bob Dyla n, has died ... the musician's rep has confirmed.
Thomas Cooper / Stoke on Trent Live:
Choir ‘legend’ Lorna dies aged 98 after decades entertaining audiences  —  She founded the Lorna Spode Consult  —  A ‘strong’ woman well known for award-winning role in North Staffordshire's music scene has died at the age of 98.  Lorna Spode, of Hempstalls, was left too weak to stave off …
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
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Daily Star:   Award-winning BBC star dies aged 98 after dementia battle as she's branded ‘strong lady’
 
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