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4:40 PM ET, January 26, 2025

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Nicholas Rice / People:
Miley Cyrus Doesn't Want to ‘Get Involved’ in ‘Family Drama’ amid Brother's Strain with Dad Billy Ray (Exclusive Source)  —  “She's in a great place now.  She's thriving and looking out for herself,” a source tells PEOPLE of the singer  —  Miley Cyrus is staying out of the recent drama surrounding her famous family.
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Braison Cyrus Speaks Out After Brother Trace Shares Concerned Post About Dad Billy Ray (Exclusive)  —  Braison and Billy Ray are currently collaborating on the ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ star's new album  —  Braison Cyrus is speaking out for the first time since his brother Trace Cyrus shared …
Alice Thomson / The Times:
Bill Gates: Trump, Musk and how my neurodiversity made me … 'When Kent died, I didn't know who to sit next to at lunch any more," Bill Gates tells me. “  He was my best friend.  We spent hours writing code, working out whether we wanted to be an ambassador, a general or a scientist.
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Bill Gates Says Divorcing Ex-Wife Melinda Gates Was ‘The Mistake I Most Regret’
Discussion: Hollywood Life
TMZ.com:
DJ Unk's Cause of Death Revealed  —  DJ UNK CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED … DJ Unk's cause of death has been revealed ... the Atlanta rapper died from a heart attack ... TMZ has learned.  —  Unk's wife, Sherkita Long-Platt tells TMZ he died in his sleep on January 24 after suffering cardiac arrest.
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Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
Sinead O'Connor's cause of death announced - and huge amount she left in will
Discussion: The Mirror US
Jeremy Helligar / People:
Liza Minnelli's Great Disappointment in Life Is ‘Not Being a Mother,’ Says Friend of 50 Years: ‘So Much to Give’  —  The superstar and some of her closest loved ones discuss her life and loves in the new documentary ‘Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story’
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
James Van Der Beek shares heartfelt tribute for daughter's birthday amid ‘really tough year’ battling cancer — photos  —  The Dawson's Creek alum posted some family photos for his daughter Annabel's birthday  —  James Van Der Beek has a few things to be extra grateful for.
Discussion: Us Weekly and People
TMZ.com:
Skai Jackson Gives Birth to First Child  —  SKAI JACKSON FROM DISNEY CHANNEL KID TO KID OF MY OWN ... Gives Birth To First Child!!! … Skai Jackson — the former Disney Channel Star — is officially a new mom ... giving birth to her first child and announcing the news via Instagram.
Mia Galuppo / The Hollywood Reporter:
Dave Franco on Luigi Mangione Comparisons: “I've Never Received More Texts in My Life”  —  Franco is at the Sundance Film Festival with ‘Together’, a horror he stars in with Alison Brie. … The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Franco at the Sundance Film Festival, who is on the ground with two films …
Bailey Richards / People:
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Denies ‘Rumor’ That CPS Visited Her, Says Daughter Aurora Is ‘Very Safe and Healthy’  —  The Munchausen by proxy survivor dismissed the claim as “false” in a recent post  —  Contrary to rumors she has seen circulating online, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's baby daughter is “safe and healthy,” she says.
Discussion: Full Feed, Just Jared and Suggest
The Sun:
Liam Payne to be honoured with special tribute at Brit Awards - and star's former 1D bandmates could reunite on stage  —  Liam died aged 31 in October after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires  — Hannah Hope- Emily Webber  — Hannah Hope- Emily Webber
Just Jared:
Lin-Manuel Miranda Reprises ‘Hamilton’ Role, is Interrupted by ‘Donald Trump’ During ‘SNL’ Cold Open  —  Lin-Manuel Miranda reprised his iconic Hamilton role on Saturday Night Live, but his performance was interrupted by Donald Trump.  —  The 45-year-old actor and playwright appeared …
 
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Emma Powell / Daily Mail:
Why Demi Moore won't go nude again after Oscar-nominated performance in The Substance
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Dana Rose Falcone / People:
The Challenge's Kaycee Clark and Nany González Break Up Over 1 Year After Getting Engaged: 'It's What's Best for the Both of Us'
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
Dave Quinn / People:
Ryan Reynolds Surprises Hugh Jackman at Radio City Concert Kick Off: ‘The Best Human I Know... and I Have 4 Kids!’
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Janine Rubenstein / People:
Octomom Natalie ‘Nadya’ Suleman's Daughter, 15, Defends and Describes Her in First Interview: 'She's Very Strict' (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online
Just Jared:
Matthew McConaughey's Daughter Vida, 15, Looks Just Like Mom Camila Alves in Rare Public Appearance
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Ted Sarandos met with President Trump in November, and both agreed WBD should go to the highest bidder; Sarandos argued that Netflix wasn't a monopoly

John Koblin / New York Times:
The Netflix-WBD deal should quiet concerns, for now, from CNN employees worried about the prospect of Paramount combining CBS News and CNN in a WBD acquisition

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A look at Hamlet, a startup that uses AI to process local government meeting videos and which plans to provide the tool to local journalists for free

 
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