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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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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 …
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.
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 …
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.
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
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!
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.
Discussion: People and The Hollywood Reporter
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
Discussion: HELLO!
People:
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
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 …
Discussion: E! Online, Glamour, People and Us Weekly
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
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”
Discussion: HELLO!, The Sun and SheKnows
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
Discussion: Us Weekly, Billboard and Page Six
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.
Discussion: Just Jared, People and Mirror US
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.
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 …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and People
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 …
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani ‘Solid’ Despite Divorce Speculation: ‘No Truth to the Split Rumors’ (Exclusive Source)  —  The couple married in 2021 and still “really treasure” family time, a source says  — Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are “solid” after more than four years of marriage
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
 
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Daniela Avila / People:
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Emma Banks / InStyle:
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Alexandra Schonfeld / People:
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TMZ.com:
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Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
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Barbara Moens / Financial Times:
The European Commission opens an investigation into Google to assess possible anticompetitive conduct by Google in “the use of online content for AI purposes”

Josh Taylor / The Guardian:
Australia's ban on social media for users aged under 16 comes into effect; platforms that do not comply risk fines of up to AU$49.5M

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