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NASCAR star Greg Biffle, his family among 7 dead in Statesville plane crash — Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina and their two children were among those who died Thursday when a jet crashed at Statesville Regional Airport, according to a joint statement released by families of passengers.
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Associated Press:
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash — A business jet crashed Thursday while trying to return to a North Carolina airport shortly after takeoff, killing all seven people aboard, including retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family, authorities said.
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People:
NASCAR Star Greg Biffle's Wife Cristina Texted Her Mom 'We're in Trouble' Minutes Before They Died in Plane Crash (Exclusive) — “They embraced every aspect of their life and every moment,” Cristina's mom Cathy tells PEOPLE — Cristina Grossu Biffle's mother Cathy tells PEOPLE her daughter texted her …
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Lisa Miller / New York Times:
The Woman in the Coldplay Concert Kiss Cam Video Is Ready to Talk … Kristin Cabot has come to believe that her silence no longer serves her. It made sense in the beginning, after she appeared on the Jumbotron, aghast, in the arms of her boss at a Coldplay concert on July 16, 2025, a moment that caused an international furor.
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Josie Ensor / The Times:
Coldplay kisscam HR boss Kristin Cabot on 16 seconds that ruined her life — For the first time, the former Astronomer executive speaks publicly about her panic after seeing the video, the impact on her children and the danger of the online mob — “Everything just flashed before my eyes …
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People:
David Harbour Will Not Attend Stranger Things Finale Event amid Reports of Erratic Behavior — The actor will not be at a ‘Stranger Things’ red carpet and screening on Dec. 18 that he was previously slated to attend — David Harbour is no longer slated to attend a Stranger Things event amid reports of erratic behavior
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Wiz Khalifa, Facing 9 Months in Romanian Prison for Weed, Appeals Sentencing — WIZ KHALIFA SENTENCED TO PRISON IN ROMANIA FOR POSSESSING BUD ... Appealing the Ruling … Wiz Khalifa is facing a potential 9-month stint in Romanian prison for weed ... but he's hoping to find an alternate solution …
TMZ.com:
‘Teen Mom’ Jenelle Evans Debuts Mommy Makeover, See Before & After Pics — JENELLE EVANS MOMMY MAKEOVER FROM MOM TO MOTHERRR!!! 🔥 … “Teen Mom” alum Jenelle Evans is basically a brand-new woman — and we mean literally — after undergoing a full-blown mommy makeover …
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Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Teen Mom's Jenelle Evans Reveals Mommy Makeover Before-and-After Photos
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Jonathan Mattise / Associated Press:
Tennessee governor pardons country star Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past — Tennessee's governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his criminal past in the state, acknowledging the Nashville native's long road back from drugs and prison through soul-searching …
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Rob Reiner's Close Friends Billy Crystal, Albert Brooks, More ‘Fiercely’ Protecting His Kids After Murders (Exclusive Source) — Rob and Michele Reiner's kids Jake and Romy “have a huge support system they can lean on,” says a source — Rob and Michele Reiner's closest friends …
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Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Disney's Live-Action ‘Tangled:’ Sarah Catherine Hook, Teagan Croft, Freya Skye and Olivia-Mai Barrett Up for Rapunzel Role (Exclusive) — Milo Manheim and Charlie Gillespie are among the young men who have a dream to make it to the top of the tower as Disney tests actors for its next big adaptation.
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Luke Chinman / People:
Controversial Influencer Ash Trevino Arrested on Felony Warrants, Police Say — The creator was arrested in connection with outstanding warrants on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 17, by the Venus Police Department, authorities told PEOPLE — Ash Trevino, a controversial content creator …
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First Look at Sarah Paulson as Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos in ‘Monster’ Season 4 — SARAH PAULSON LOOK, I'M A ‘MONSTER’ ... On Set as Aileen Wuornos — Move over, Charlize Theron, there's a new “Monster” in Hollywood ... and this time it's Sarah Paulson trying her hand at reimagining …
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Justin Harp / Us Weekly:
HGTV's David Bromstad Opens Up About ‘Using Substances,’ Starting to ‘Spiral’ During 4-Year Renovation — TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE — HGTV star David Bromstad opened up about “using substances” and starting to “spiral” when his dream home renovation turned into a nightmare.
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Corey Haim's Mom Slams Corey Feldman for Claiming Corey ‘Molested’ Him — COREY HAIM MOM RIPS COREY FELDMAN OVER MOLESTATION CLAIM ... Shame on You for Lying on My Son!!! … Corey Haim's mother is blasting Corey Feldman for claiming her son “molested” him back in the day …
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Seija Rankin / The Hollywood Reporter:
The Man Caught Between Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried — Meet Brendan Sklenar, the 35-year-old rising star of Paul Feig's twisty new thriller, ‘The Housemaid.’ — Here's just a sampling of the many topics Brandon Sklenar refuses to talk about: the narrative arcs of his new movie …
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Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Paul King to Direct Labubu Movie for Sony (Exclusive) — The toy phenomenon is getting the feature film treatment. — Paul King is going from cuddly jam-eating bears to cute-ugly monsters. — A month after nabbing the film rights to Labubu, Sony has tapped Paddington and Wonka filmmaker King …
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Greta Bjornson / People:
Maria Shriver Says It's ‘Downright Weird’ That Trump's Name Will Appear Before ‘Kennedy’ on JFK's Own Memorial: ‘Wake Up!’ — “Can we not see what is happening here?” JFK's niece asked in response to the newly renamed Trump-Kennedy Center. “Just when you think someone can't stoop any lower, down they go”
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