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Ginny Dougary / Radio Times:
Dame Judi Dench opens up on her declining eyesight, family history, and having a temper: “Oh yes, I'm sometimes very cross” — At 91, acting legend Judi Dench speaks candidly about sight loss, memory worries, her inherited temper, and the comfort of Shakespeare. — This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine.
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Eugenia Cooney Back / TMZ.com:
Judi Dench Says Harvey Weinstein Has ‘Done His Time,’ HW Praises Her
Judi Dench Says Harvey Weinstein Has ‘Done His Time,’ HW Praises Her
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Michael Sebastian / Esquire:
What I've Learned: Jason Bateman — At 56, the former child star has achieved success as an actor, director, and podcaster. He makes it look easy—even when it's not. So what's the secret? He explains it all, in his own words. — And Photographs By Mark Seliger And Styling By Mark Holmes
Stephanie Zacharek / Time:
Leonardo DiCaprio Is TIME's 2025 Entertainer of the Year — At 15, Leonardo DiCaprio sat down with a pile of rented VHS tapes and gave himself a crash course in movie history. He'd recently, and miraculously, landed his first major movie role, playing opposite Robert De Niro, and figured he'd better brush up on the classics, fast.
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Nancy Kruh / People:
Maddie & Tae Announce Their Split — but Country Duo Resist Calling It a ‘Breakup’ (Exclusive) — The hit-making duo end their professional partnership so Tae Kerr can be a stay-at-home mom and Maddie Font can launch a solo career — Maddie & Tae are going their separate ways, they tell PEOPLE exclusively
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Matt Wilkinson / The Sun:
Prince Harry wins Govt review into demand for armed cops when he visits UK - paving way for King reunion with grandkids — The King has not seen Harry's children since June 2022 — Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) — Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Jimmy Kimmel Extends Deal With Disney's ABC for at Least a Year — Walt Disney Co. is bringing Jimmy Kimmel back for at least one more year. — The late-night star, who was suspended in September over remarks about slain GOP activist Charlie Kirk, will continue to host Jimmy Kimmel Live! …
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Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
Anderson Cooper's Fate at CNN Revealed — CNN host Anderson Cooper, who has been at the network for more than two decades, has extended his contract with the news organization, according to multiple outlets. — Anderson Cooper isn't signing off just yet.
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TMZ.com:
Fitness Influencer Alessandro Antonicelli Dead at 26 After Cancer Battle — FITNESS INFLUENCER ALESSANDRO ANTONICELLI DEAD AT 26 ... After 2-Year Cancer Battle … Alessandro Antonicelli, a famous fitness influencer from Italy, is dead after a two-year battle with cancer.
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Beatrice Verhoeven / The Hollywood Reporter:
Ariana Grande on Rare Second Globes Nomination for ‘Wicked’ Role: “You Don't Expect Something Like This” — The actress also talks about filming scenes from both movies in the same day, and what her next dream role is. — It's a rare feat to be nominated back-to-back for the same role at any awards show …
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Eugenia Cooney Back / TMZ.com:
Cruise Passenger Death Ruled Homicide, Family Says He Was Served 33 Drinks — ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE DEAD GUEST SERVED 33 DRINKS, SUIT SAYS ... Fiancée Sues Following Homicide Ruling … The family of Michael Virgil — the man who died on a Royal Caribbean Cruise last year after trying …
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Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
Paul Dano Joins Cast of Florian Zeller's Psychological Thriller ‘Bunker’ (EXCLUSIVE) — Dano will star in ‘Bunker’ alongside Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, who lead the ensemble cast, as well as Stephen Graham and Patrick Schwarzenegger. — Paul Dano has landed his next big project.
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‘RHOC’ alum Meghan King reaches agreement with ex Jim Edmonds after losing custody of kids — Meghan King and her ex-husband Jim Edmonds have reached a child custody agreement after the reality star temporarily lost custody of their three kids. — “The custody hearing has been called off …
Hannah Sacks / People:
Kimora Lee Simmons Reacts to ‘Shock’ of Daughter Aoki Lee Dating a Man Who Was 44 Years Older: ‘Predatorial’ (Exclusive) — Simmons' daughter Aoki briefly dated the then-65-year-old Serafina Restaurant Group founder in April 2024 — Kimora Lee Simmons is opening up about how she really felt …
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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Eric Dane Announces New Memoir Book of Days; A Memoir in Moments — The news comes eight months after Dane shared in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — Eric Dane's new memoir will hit bookshelves in 2026
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Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Why Jessica Simpson never felt ‘good enough’ as a pop star — Jessica Simpson admitted that she never felt “good enough” as a pop star because she was so tough on herself in her “younger” years. — The singer took time to address the audience during her Sunday concert in Connecticut and reflect on how much she's come since then.
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Amanda Batula claims husband Kyle Cooke slept at fan's apartment in shocking ‘Summer House’ trailer — Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula's marital struggles will play out on the forthcoming season of “Summer House.” — “I wanted him to stop going out and partying, and he found a career …
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People:
Gloria Gaynor Shares Her Thoughts on Donald Trump After Meeting Him for ‘Third or Fourth Time’ at Kennedy Center Honors (Exclusive) — The “I Will Survive” singer was honored in Washington, D.C., over the weekend with events hosted by President Donald Trump
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Avery Matera / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez dazzles in 168-carat emerald necklace and crystal-covered saree at Indian wedding — Let's hope Jennifer Lopez didn't outshine the bride. — The singer was paid $2 million to perform at an Indian billionaire's wedding last weekend, though she seems to have already spent …
