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1:40 PM ET, January 30, 2025

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Associated Press:
Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC  —  An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington …
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NBC News:
D.C. plane crash live updates: Trump says there are no survivors as details about flight conditions emerge  —  American figure skaters, coaches and family members who had been at a camp in Wichita, Kansas, were among those aboard the passenger jet, according to U.S. Figure Skating.
ESPN:
Figure skaters on airplane that crashed in Washington, D.C.  —  Figure skaters, their coaches and family members were passengers on an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport and crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.
Reuters:
Russian skating couple, world champions in 1990s, were in crashed US airliner  —  Russian-born ice skating coaches and former world champions Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were aboard the American Airlines plane that crashed into the Potomac River in Washington on Wednesday night, the Kremlin and state media said.
Reuters:
Live Updates: No Survivors After Plane and Helicopter Crash Near Washington, Officials Say
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
US figure skaters, Russian championship couple were onboard plane that collided with military helicopter in DC
Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro / Page Six:
Figure skating legend Tara Lipinski speaks out on ‘unimaginable’ DC plane crash that claimed lives of multiple athletes
Discussion: Us Weekly and New York Post
TMZ.com:
Plane Collides with Helicopter at D.C. Airport
Simon Perry / People:
Kate Middleton Makes Emotional Visit to Hospice with Close Connection to Princess Diana  —  Princess of Kate traveled to Wales on Jan. 30 to see Tŷ Hafan, a hospice that Diana supported in the last years of her life  —  Kate Middleton is making a poignant visit to a children's hospice …
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Kristin Contino / Marie Claire:
Princess Kate's Visit to a Sock Factory Isn't as Random as You Might Think
Discussion: People and GB News
Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
BBC issues major apology to staff after Russell Brand inquiry  —  The BBC has published the results of their investigation into scandal-hit Russell Brand - who denies all allegations against him, with the corporation issuing an apology  —  The BBC has apologised to staff after their internal Russell Brand investigation.
KC Baker / People:
Sex Assault Accuser Jessica Mann Has a Blunt, Emotional Response to Harvey Weinstein Calling Jail a ‘Hellhole’  —  On Jan. 29, the ailing Hollywood producer asked a judge to move up his retrial date because he doesn't know how long he can last on Rikers Island
Daniela Avila / People:
Inside Rihanna's Support at A$AP Rocky's Trial, from Intense Demeanor to Family Moments: Everything You Didn't See (Exclusive)  —  Rihanna sat in the gallery with Rocky's mom and sister at a courthouse in downtown Los Angeles  —  Rihanna is a supportive partner.
Just Jared:
‘The Residence’ Teaser Trailer - First Look at Shondaland Murder Mystery Netflix TV Show!  —  The Residence is coming!  —  Netflix and Shondaland debuted the teaser and new images for their highly anticipated upcoming TV series The Residence on Thursday (January 30).  —  The series hits the streamer on March 20.
W:
Charli xcx on Her Dream Grammys Scenario, ‘Brat’ Collaborators, & What's Next  —  Charli xcx is the biggest brat in the world—in the world—and she has made brattiness a battle cry.  She's so brat that the word has been redefined in her honor.  From the Collins English Dictionary: “Bræt: adjective.
Discussion: People, Daily Mail and Billboard
Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow in Final Talks for 'Romy and Michele's High School Reunion' Sequel (Exclusive)  —  ‘Better Nate Than Never’ director Tim Federle is on board to direct the feature based on the 1997 cult comedy.  —  The reunion is on. … The pair will also serve as executive producers.
Mikhaila Friel / Us Weekly:
How Princess Beatrice's Royal Baby Will Shift The Line of Succession  —  Princess Beatrice of York and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi welcomed their second child together on Wednesday, January 22.  —  Buckingham Palace shared news of the birth in a statement to Us Weekly one week later on Wednesday …
Page Six:
Jennifer Love Hewitt reflects on ‘grown men’ joking about her body when she was 16  —  Jennifer Love Hewitt is opening up about the struggles of being a teenager in Hollywood.  The actress recalled being sexualized at a young age during a recent appearance on “Mayim Bialik's Breakdown” podcast.
Kelsey Stewart / Page Six:
Nicole Kidman's daughter Sunday Rose models in Miu Miu campaign after runway debut  —  She's a Miu Miu muse.  —  On the heels of her runway debut at Miu Miu's spring 2025 show in October, Nicole Kidman's 16-year-old daughter, Sunday Rose, starred in the accompanying campaign for its latest collection.
Discussion: HELLO!, Daily Mail and People
Clayton Davis / Variety:
Karla Sofia Gascón Didn't Violate Oscar Rules by Accusing ‘People Working With Fernanda Torres’ of ‘Tearing Me and “Emilia Pérez” Down’  —  Gascón released a statement clarifying her remarks: “I was referencing the toxicity and violent hate speech on social media that I sadly continue to experience.”
Elizabeth Rosner / People:
Christine Baumgartner Is Engaged to Financier Josh Connor!  Inside the Romantic Beach Proposal (Exclusive)  —  “Her friends and family have been incredibly supportive of her relationship with Josh,” a source tells PEOPLE of Kevin Costner's ex-wife  —  Christine Baumgartner and her financier boyfriend …
Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
EastEnders star becomes first time dad as he shares adorable snap of newborn  —  EastEnders' Micah Balfour has revealed that he has become a dad for the first time and shared an adorable image of his newborn child which he described as his ‘best adventure’  —  An EastEnders star has become …
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
Dory Jackson / People:
Jenna Ortega Appears in Dark First Glimpse at Wednesday Season 2 — Watch!  —  Netflix unveiled a first look at the Wednesday season 2 in a promotional sizzle reel teasing the many titles hitting the streamer in 2025  —  It looks like classes at Nevermore Academy are back in session for Wednesday Addams!
FemaleFirst:
Patti Smith collapsed on stage during Brazil show  —  Patti Smith fainted on stage and was whisked off in a wheelchair after falling ill during a show at Teatro Cultura Artística, in São Paulo, on Wednesday (29.01.25).  —  Patti Smith collapsed during a show in São Paulo.
Discussion: TMZ.com, The Mirror and The US Sun
 
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Katie Hind / Daily Mail:
Kelsey Parker and Max George are locked in a shocking secret FEUD, her friends tell KATIE HIND, as they reveal how Wanted star's behaviour …
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
Esther Kang / People:
Molly Shannon Recalls Jennifer Aniston's SNL Hosting Gig: ‘She Had a Big Wedding Ring on’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
Monique Jessen / People:
Queen Camilla's Facialist Says the Royal Is ‘Beautiful on Both the Inside and Outside’: ‘She Has Incredibly Young Skin’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Vanity Fair and Cele|bitchy
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Daily Mail:
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TMZ.com:
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