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Ilana Kaplan / People:
Raul Malo, Frontman of Grammy-Winning Band the Mavericks, Dies at 60 — The late musician died on Monday, Dec. 8 after a cancer battle — The Mavericks singer and frontman Raul Malo has died at the age of 60 — The late musician died on Monday, Dec. 8 after a cancer battle
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Grammy-Nominated Opera Singer Stabbed to Death Inside Home
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New York Daily News, Rolling Stone and The Hollywood Reporter
Joseph Hudak / Rolling Stone:
Raul Malo, Golden-Voiced ‘Maestro’ of the Mavericks, Dead at 60
Raul Malo, Golden-Voiced ‘Maestro’ of the Mavericks, Dead at 60
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Deadline, The Hollywood Gossip, Suggest, Variety, New Jersey Online, NPR and al.com
Liz McNeil / People:
Pamela Anderson Breaks Silence on ‘Intimate’ Romance with Liam Neeson — and Where They Stand Now (Exclusive) — Pamela Anderson reveals memories of her private relationship with costar Liam Neeson for the first time in this week's PEOPLE cover story — Pamela Anderson explains …
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Us Weekly, Elle, Star Magazine, RADAR, HELLO!, SheKnows, al.com, Cosmopolitan, Suggest, FemaleFirst, Full Feed and Just Jared
Kayla Grant / People:
Justin Theroux and Wife Nicole Brydon Bloom Are Expecting First Baby Together — The Hollywood stars tied the knot in March … Nicole Brydon Bloom is pregnant! — The Paradise actress, 31, and husband Justin Theroux, 54, are expecting their first baby together, PEOPLE can confirm.
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People:
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's Trial Postponed 2 Months by Judge — The civil trial over Blake Lively's ‘It Ends With Us’ claims will now begin May 18, 2026 — Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's trial was pushed back from March 2026 to May 2026 — The decision was announced …
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Cynthia Sanz / People:
Former Mike & Molly Star Billy Gardell Lost 170 Lbs. and Transformed His Life: ‘I Had to Make a Change’ (Exclusive) — “It saved my life,” Billy Gardell tells PEOPLE of his dramatic weight loss — For years Billy Gardell made himself the same promise: He was going to lose weight.
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Us Weekly, HELLO!, TODAY.com, The US Sun and Extra
Liz McNeil / People:
Pamela Anderson on Her Year of ‘Happy Surprises’ — in Movies, Romance and So Much More — “Even sitting here I'm thinking, has this really happened, or did I dream all of this?” Anderson tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story — Even though Pamela Anderson has been a redhead since early autumn …
Julia Moore / People:
Will Smith Makes Surprise Cameo on Bel-Air Series Finale 29 Years After Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Ended — Peacock's modern-day retelling of the ‘90s sitcom ended with Smith returning to the franchise — Will Smith appeared in the series finale of Bel-Air as an unnamed person offering advice and comfort to Jabari Banks’ character
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Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
Sheinelle Jones to Join Jenna Bush Hager as Permanent Co-Host for TODAY's Fourth Hour — TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle will debut in January. — Skip to table of contents — After nearly a year of rotating 60 contenders, Jenna Bush Hager has found her permanent co-host for the fourth hour of TODAY: Sheinelle Jones!
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Sofia Ferreira / Wonderland:
GET WICKED! — In director Jon M. Chu's return to the Land of Oz with Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey watch as Elphaba and Fiyero find home in one another. On screen, it's a masterclass in chemistry; off it, simply business as usual for two friends who can't get over each other.
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People and The Hollywood Reporter
New York Times:
Jeremy O. Harris Is Released From Custody in Japan — The Tony-nominated playwright was arrested last month on suspicion of attempted drug smuggling. He was released on Monday, Japanese officials said. — The Japanese authorities said on Tuesday that Jeremy O. Harris …
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Tom Witherow / The Times:
Meghan hopes to send note to estranged father after surgery — After Thomas Markle was moved out of intensive care in the Philippines, his daughter hopes a message can reach him despite lost contact details — The Duchess of Sussex hopes to get a note to her father in the next 24 hours …
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Us Weekly, Star Magazine, Cele|bitchy, People, Mirror US, Page Six and Mirror
People:
Kevin Costner's 7 Kids: Everything to Know About the Actor's Sons and Daughters — Kevin Costner is a father to three daughters and four sons — Kevin Costner is a father of seven: Annie, Lily, Joe, Liam, Cayden, Hayes and Grace — The Yellowstone actor told PEOPLE that his children are the “anchor” of his life
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Finding Prince Charming Alum Chad Spodick's Cause of Death Confirmed Days After Family Announces ‘Heartbreaking’ Loss (Exclusive) — The 42-year-old appeared on the 2016 Logo reality dating show hosted by Lance Bass — Finding Prince Charming alum Chad Spodick died in December at 42
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TMZ.com, New York Post, Us Weekly, New York Daily News and Just Jared
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
‘I Just Started Weeping’: Jacob Elordi and Gwyneth Paltrow on ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ — And How Movies Have Changed Since the '90s — It doesn't matter how high you climb the Hollywood ladder, there's always room to grow. Ask Gwyneth Paltrow, the perpetual A-list star …
People:
Mitt Romney's Sister-in-Law Carrie Died by Suicide at L.A. Parking Garage, Medical Examiner Determines — Carrie was married to Mitt's older brother, who filed for divorce months prior to her death — The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner has determined the cause …
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TMZ.com, Us Weekly, New York Post and New York Daily News
Catherine Santino / People:
Jewel, 51, Wears Zebra-Print Bikini During Island Vacation in Rare ‘Thirst Trap’ — “Hot mama 🚨🚨🚨,” one fan commented — Jewel showed off her toned physique in a zebra-print bikini during a recent beach vacation — Fans were quick to praise the singer for the “thirst trap”
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson's Daughter Simone Confirms Romance With Wrestler Tatyanna Dumas — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson's daughter Simone Johnson gave fans a sweet look at her romance with fellow wrestler Tatyanna Dumas on their joint Instagram account. — Simone Johnson is ready to rumble with this romance.
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Just Jared, People and Mirror US
Skyler Caruso / People:
Stephen A. Smith Believes Travis Kelce Will Retire After This Season to Be with Taylor Swift: ‘Now Would Be the Time’ (Exclusive) — “There's a lot of good things for him to go home to,” the sports analyst tells PEOPLE of Kelce — Stephen A. Smith weighed in on if Travis Kelce will retire at the end of the 2025 NFL season
Us Weekly:
Inside Alix Earle's Relationship With Braxton Berrios Before Split: What Went Wrong? (Exclusive) — Tap Here To Add Us Weekly As A Trusted Source — Add as a preferred source on Google — New details are being revealed about what led to influencer Alix Earle and NFL player Braxton Berrios' split.
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Page Six, Perez Hilton, Cosmopolitan, The Hollywood Gossip, Just Jared, New York Post and E! Online
TMZ.com:
‘Family Matters’ Star Darius McCrary Released From Custody Amid Legal Trouble — ‘FAMILY MATTERS’ DARIUS MCCRARY RELEASED FROM CUSTODY … Darius McCrary is out of jail ... walking free from custody after a court hearing in front of a judge officially ending a messy stretch that started …
Kristin Contino / Marie Claire:
You'll Never Believe Which British Royal Is TikTok's Top Royal Fashion Icon, Beating Kate, Meghan and Diana — The People's Prince? — Newsletter - … It wasn't Princess Kate or Meghan Markle who topped the list of most influential royal style icons in a recent study …
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Cosmopolitan
Daniela Avila / People:
Morgan Wallen's Sand in My Boots Festival Will Not Return in 2026 — The mayor of Gulf Shores, Ala. made the announcement during a city council meeting on Dec. 8 — Morgan Wallen's Sand in My Boots festival will not return in 2026, the mayor of Gulf Shores announced in a recent city council meeting
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