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Just Jared:
‘Rush Hour 4’ In the Works & Donald Trump Reportedly Had a Hand In Reviving Franchise  —  Rush Hour 4 is officially happening, and Donald Trump apparently had some involvement in getting the film in the works.  —  There had been on-and-off rumblings for years that the franchise could reboot …
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Max Tani / Semafor:
How Trump is trying to remake American culture — starting with his favorite buddy-cop franchise
Génesis Miranda Miramontes / NBC Los Angeles:
Mother of music producer Benny Blanco hides as intruders break into home, police say … A woman hid from intruders as they broke into her Studio City home Monday night.  —  Law enforcement sources tell NBC4 Investigates the victim is the mother of music producer Benny Blanco.
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
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TMZ.com:   Benny Blanco's Mother Scares Off Burglars Who Broke Into L.A. House
Wonderland:
Charlie Heaton  —  He was the quiet heart of Stranger Things, the outsider turned cult favourite.  Now, as the Netflix juggernaut wraps for good, Charlie Heaton reflects on fame, family, and why farewelling Jonathan Byers feels like “mourning a death.”  —  On the corner of a little park …
Discussion: E! Online, People and Cosmopolitan
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Just Jared:
‘Wednesday’ Casts Aunt Ophelia: Eva Green Joins Netflix Show for Season 3!  —  Eva Green has joined the cast of Wednesday season three and her character has been revealed!  —  The 45-year-old Penny Dreadful star will be portraying the role of Aunt Ophelia in the show's third season.
Angel Saunders / People:
22-Year-Old Singer Killed in Ambush Shooting in Los Angeles  —  Local police identified Maria De La Rosa as the victim of the Nov. 22 incident  — The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the death of a 22-year-old singer who was shot and killed during a reported ambush
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Glamour:
Sadie Sink Is Playing the Long Game  —  There are many sides to Sadie Sink, and she's gotten really good at keeping most of them private.  But now, as Stranger Things comes to a close and the actor is on the verge of new heights of fame, she's opening up about what comes next.
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Jessi Reveals NSFW Truth About “Fruity Pebbles,” Demi Calls Her a “Fame Wh0re”  —  Nothing could prepare me for this.  Nothing.  — The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jessi Draper Ngatikaura hopped on Instagram Stories and exposed what “Fruity Pebbles” means.
Discussion: Star Magazine and Decider
Liz McNeil / People:
Dick Van Dyke ‘Feels Pretty Good for 100.’ Here's Why He's Optimistic About His Centennial Birthday (Exclusive)  —  The legend chatted with PEOPLE to celebrate his new book '100 Rules For Living to 100: An Optimist's Guide to a Happy Life' and his 100th birthday on Dec. 13
Discussion: HELLO!, E! Online and New York Post
TMZ.com:
OSCAR DE LA HOYA SETTLES DIVORCE W/ MILLIE CORRETJER ... Finally!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Better late than never — three years after filing for divorce and eight years removed from their split, Oscar De La Hoya and his wife, Millie Corretjer, have settled their dissolution of marriage, TMZ Sports has learned.
Discussion: Extra
People:
Martha Stewart Teams Up with American Eagle to Prove Denim Is the Most ‘Universal’ Gift This Holiday Season (Exclusive)  —  “Denim is a universal gift that works for everyone on your list,” Stewart tells PEOPLE  — Martha Stewart stars in American Eagle's holiday gifting campaign spotlighting denim …
Discussion: Page Six, InStyle and WWD
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Kate Beckinsale insists daughter's ‘scared’ boyfriend laid two eggs in wild interview  —  Kate Beckinsale shared an egg-cellent story about her daughter's boyfriend on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”  Monday night.  —  The actress insisted Lily Mo Sheen's partner, whom she did not identify by name, recently laid two eggs.
TMZ.com:
Chrisean Rock Wishes Her & Blueface's Son Chrisean Jr. Was Never Born  —  Chrisean Rock is regretting ever pushing her son with Blueface out the womb ... all because she thinks her ex and his family are the definition of EVIL!!!  —  The embattled reality star spilled her guts during …
Discussion: Baller Alert
Clare Fisher / People:
Serena Williams Shares Her ‘Passion’ for Tennis with 2-Year-Old Daughter Adira in Rare Courtside Snaps  —  The 23-time Grand Slam winner, 44, welcomed Adira in August 2023 with her husband, Alexis Ohanian; the pair are also parents to 8-year-old daughter Olympia
Erin Jensen / USA Today:
Eric Dane got a ‘10-minute standing ovation’ on ‘Brilliant Minds’ set.  See exclusive clip  —  Eric Dane, who played Dr. Mark Sloan, aka “McSteamy,” on “Grey's Anatomy” for six seasons, is returning to TV on another medical drama.  The actor, 53, makes his “Brilliant Minds” debut as “Bronx-Gen's favorite silver fox.”
Chris Lee / Vulture:
Universal Is Ready to ‘Figure Out’ More Wicked Sequels  —  To paraphrase the movie's Ariana Grande-sung second-act opener, “Thank Goodness,” Universal Pictures — and, indeed, the entire cinema ecosystem — simply couldn't be happier about Wicked: For Good.  Over its opening weekend …
People:
Shrinking Creator Reveals How He Got Michael J. Fox to Appear in More Than Just 1 Episode (Exclusive)  —  Bill Lawrence says Fox plays a “really key part of the first episode” of season 3  — Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence is explaining how he got Michael J. Fox to guest star in more than one episode
Discussion: The Wrap
Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
Inside Ina Garten's private life with businessman husband Jeffrey and their 57-year marriage  —  The beloved Food Network star met her husband when she was 15 years old, and the couple has been married since 1968  —  Ina Garten, since opening specialty store Barefoot Contessa in 1978 …
Discussion: Just Jared
Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
Music Legend Jimmy Cliff Dead at 81  —  Jimmy Cliff, a Jamaican music legend best known for his hit songs “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and “Reggae Night,” has passed away.  He was 81 years old.  —  In a statement on Facebook, Cliff's wife, Latifa, announced he had died due to a seizure followed by pneumonia.
TMZ.com:
Richard Branson Announces Death of Wife Joan at Age 80  —  RICHARD BRANSON WIFE JOAN DEAD AT 80  —  Tragedy has struck Richard Branson's family — he's just announced his wife of 50 years, Joan, has died.  —  Richard shared the heartbreaking news Tuesday on IG ... posting a photo of Joan …
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Jenna Bush Hager recalls daughter's ‘dark’ reaction to ‘Cinderella’  —  Jenna Bush Hager's daughter had a “dark” reaction to the Disney movie “Cinderella.”  —  The talk show host recalled the experience while chatting about her daughers Mila, 12, and Poppy, 10, with guest host Andy Cohen on Monday's episode of the “Today” show.
Discussion: People, Star Magazine, InStyle and Decider
Tommy McArdle / People:
Glen Powell Stops at Nothing to Inherit $28 Billion in How To Make a Killing Trailer  —  ‘How to Make a Killing’ also stars Margaret Qualley and Ed Harris; the movie is in theaters Feb. 20  — Glen Powell stars in the trailer for his new A24 movie, How to Make a Killing
 
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