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5:30 PM ET, December 24, 2025

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TMZ.com:
‘The Middle’ Actor Pat Finn Dead at 60 After Cancer Battle  —  PAT FINN ‘THE MIDDLE’ ACTOR DEAD AT 60 … Veteran comedic actor Pat Finn — who starred in sitcoms like “The Middle” and “The George Wendt Show” — is dead from a cancer battle ... TMZ has confirmed.
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Eric Todisco / New York Post:
Pat Finn, ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Friends’ actor, dead at 60 after cancer battle  —  Pat Finn, who starred in “The Middle,” “Friends,” “Seinfeld” and more hit TV programs, has died after a cancer battle.  He was 60.  —  Finn passed away Monday at 10:30 p.m., a rep for the star confirmed to The Post.
BreAnna Bell / Page Six:
Jennifer Garner enjoys rare outing with boyfriend after awkward reunion with Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez  —  Jennifer Garner reunited with her boyfriend, John Miller, in a rare sighting of the private businessman.  —  The couple was seen exchanging Christmas presents by their cars in Los Angeles on Monday.
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Kayla Grant / People:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Reunite at L.A. Mall with His Son Sam to Shop for Holiday Gifts for His Kids (Exclusive Source)
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Ben Affleck reunites with ex Jennifer Garner for theater outing on same day as Jennifer Lopez shopping trip
Discussion: Us Weekly and InStyle
Tommy McArdle / People:
Former The Lion King Child Actress Imani Dia Smith Dies at 25, Boyfriend Charged with Murder  —  A GoFundMe page set up in Imani Dia Smith's name has already raised more than $46,000 in funds for her family  — Former Broadway actress Imani Dia Smith died on Sunday, Dec. 21 in Edison, N.J. after she was allegedly stabbed
Discussion: TMZ.com, Playbill, Deadline and gofundme.com
TMZ.com:
EX-PORNSTAR JENNA HAZE HOSPITALIZED AFTER POSTING BLOODY PICS ... Distraught Over Break-Up  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  CAUSE FOR CONCERN  —  Jenna Haze is getting emergency medical care after posting alarming and bloody images of herself, which prompted an early morning visit from cops ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Just Jared and New York Daily News
Michelle Lee / People:
Brooks Nader Dissolves Her Lip Filler and Jokes It's a ‘Christmas Present’ to Her Parents  —  The model has been open about her past enhancements from her use of Botox to her nose job  — Brooks Nader recently got her lip filler dissolved after opening up about tweaking her appearance to book gigs as a model
Discussion: Page Six and E! Online
Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Emma Roberts shares rare photo of lookalike son Rhodes, 4, during snowy getaway  —  Emma Roberts shared a rare glimpse of her son, Rhodes, in sweet snaps of them enjoying the holidays.  —  The actress Instagrammed a photo of herself and her mini-me, 4, on Christmas Eve, showing them having fun in the snow.
Discussion: People, Just Jared and The US Sun
People:
Ali Larter Shares the Secret to Her 16-Year Marriage to Husband Hayes MacArthur (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Landman’ star tied the knot with ‘The Runarounds’ actor in August 2009, and they have since welcomed two children  — During an interview with PEOPLE at the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix …
Discussion: Us Weekly and HELLO!
Meredith Kile / People:
Meghan Markle Reacts When Prince Harry Says Her Christmas Eve Meal Isn't as Good as Her Mom Doria's  —  Harry's candid reaction to Meghan's gumbo — and his praise for his mother-in-law — offers a rare glimpse into their family dynamic  — Prince Harry opens up in Meghan Markle's Netflix special, revealing a Christmas Eve tradition
Discussion: InStyle
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs demands release from prison in new appeal  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs is trying to get out of prison before the new year.  —  The disgraced rapper filed a new appeal on Tuesday, demanding his conviction be overturned and that he be released from prison, according to docs obtained by Page Six.
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Jinger Duggar Explains Why Hasn't Spent Christmas With Her Family in 9 Years: ‘I Miss It’  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Jinger Duggar will be celebrating Christmas with her family for the first time in nearly a decade.  —  “We have not been back to the Duggar house since we've …
Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
The Princess of Wales hints at another piano performance - but she's not on her own  —  Royal Carols: Together at Christmas will see Princess Kate and other members of the royal family come together - with the service airing on ITV at 7.25pm  —  With the countdown to Christmas Eve officially on …
 
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Trump says Stephen Colbert is a “pathetic trainwreck” and “CBS should, ‘put him to sleep,’ NOW”, after CBS aired a Late Show rerun in which Colbert mocked Trump

Adam Satariano / New York Times:
The Trump administration's travel ban on five Europeans includes researchers working to tackle online disinformation and abuse, like CCDH founder Imran Ahmed

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