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12:15 PM ET, December 9, 2025

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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.
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 …
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
Discussion: TMZ.com, Us Weekly, Just Jared and Queerty
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.
TMZ.com:
Heidi Klum Tans Topless, on Video  —  Heidi Klum looked like an absolute sun goddess in a video posted Monday ... showing the model tanning topless by a pool.  —  The “Project Runway” host blissfully indulged in one of her favorite pastimes, wearing just a bikini bottom in the 25-second clip.
Discussion: InStyle
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! …
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Britney Spears removes string bikini on yacht in steamy display after fan concerns  —  Pop titan Britney Spears put on a risqué display as she untied her hot pink string bikini while cruising on a chartered yacht, and she claims she did a flip off the boat  —  Nothing to sea here, just Britney Spears topless on a yacht.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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.
FemaleFirst:
‘A wonderful thing!’  Whoopi Goldberg becomes great grandmother for a second time  —  Whoopi Goldberg is delighted to have become a great-grandmother for a second time.  —  Whoopi Goldberg has become a great-grandmother for the second time.  —  The 70-year-old star has revealed …
Discussion: E! Online, Mirror US and People
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
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
Discussion: UPI and Just Jared
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Trisha Paytas Responds to Body Shamers Speculating She's Pregnant  —  Trisha Paytas clapped back at body shamers who questioned if the TikToker was pregnant less than five months after welcoming her third baby, son Aquaman, with husband Moses Hacmon.  —  Trisha Paytas is shutting down any conversation about her body.
Discussion: Just Jared
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
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.
Discussion: People, FemaleFirst and E! Online
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
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Rolling Stone
Emily-Jane Heap / The Sun:
England star Ivan Toney arrested for ‘headbutt’ at trendy bar as vid shows him being led away in cuffs after ‘assault’  —  One onlooker reveals how the ex-Prem striker may have felt ‘threatened’ by a punter  — Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)  — Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Discussion: New York Post and GB News
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.
Discussion: The Movie Blog and World of Reel
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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Samantha Agate / Us Weekly:
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Avery Matera / Page Six:
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Tionah Lee / E! Online:
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Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro / Page Six:
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