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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Isiah Whitlock Jr. Dies: ‘The Wire’ Actor & Frequent Spike Lee Collaborator Was 71 … He was 71. — His manager Brian Liebman told Deadline that Whitlock died peacefully after battling a short illness, — Born in South Bend, Indiana, Whitlock started his acting career …
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Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Isiah Whitlock Jr., ‘The Wire’ and ‘Veep’ Actor, Dies at 71 … He was 71. — His manager, Brian Liebman, shared the news on Instagram, writing: “It is with tremendous sadness that I share the passing of my dear friend and client Isiah Whitlock Jr. If you knew him — you loved him.
Frank O'Laughlin / Boston 25 News:
Patriots star Stefon Diggs facing strangulation, assault charges — DEDHAM, Mass. — New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs is facing serious criminal charges, Boston 25 News has learned. — Diggs is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery stemming …
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STEFON DIGGS CHEF CLAIMS NFL STAR SLAPPED, CHOKED HER Over Salary Dispute — Stefon Diggs' former personal chef claims the Patriots star slapped her and tried to choke her out over a salary dispute ... with the bombshell allegations being laid out in a newly released incident report.
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Elizabeth Leonard / People:
Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross Separate After 9 Years: We ‘Will Continue to Be the Best Parents’ to Our Son (Exclusive) — The Oscar winner and screenwriter, who quietly split a year ago, will continue to co-parent their 8-year-old son Lars — Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross have gone …
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Brendan Morrow / USA Today:
Richard Smallwood, Grammy-nominated gospel singer, dies at 77 — Richard Smallwood, the eight-time Grammy-nominated gospel singer and composer, has died. He was 77. — A representative for Smallwood confirmed the “Total Praise” musician died on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Maryland.
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Steven J. Horowitz / Variety:
Richard Smallwood, Grammy-Nominated Gospel Singer and Pianist, Dies at 77
Richard Smallwood, Grammy-Nominated Gospel Singer and Pianist, Dies at 77
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Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Prove They're on Good Terms During Blended Family Outing With Kids — Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom took their daughter Daisy, 4, and the actor's 14-year-old son Flynn to see Paddington: The Musical in London. — This is how Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom do co-parenting.
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Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Exes Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom take daughter to ‘Paddington’ play in London in rare outing
Exes Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom take daughter to ‘Paddington’ play in London in rare outing
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GQ UK:
Tom Hiddleston's redemption arc — 10 years after The Night Manager changed his life, Tom Hiddleston returns to Jonathan Pine having resolved his own identity crisis — The meeting of Tom Hiddleston and John Le Carré in the autumn of 2017 could have appeared in one of the British …
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Brent Lang / Variety:
George Clooney on Crying While Watching Himself in ‘Jay Kelly,’ Rebooting ‘Oceans’ and Why News Networks Should Tell Trump to ‘Go F— Yourself’ — George Clooney has a cold. — Other A-listers would call in sick, but Clooney, who is on his second round of steroids, is powering through.
Elise Nelson / Us Weekly:
‘The Bachelorette’ Alum Peter Kraus Marries Pregnant Fiancee Hana Ostapchuk 3 Months After Baby News — TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE — The Bachelorette alum Peter Kraus and fiancée Hana Ostapchuk are officially married! — Ostapchuk, 34, took to Instagram on Monday …
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Eileen Finan / People:
Oprah Opens Up About Obesity, GLP-1s and Her Healthy New Life: 'I've Never Felt Stronger' (Exclusive) — In PEOPLE's new cover story, the icon, who's turning 72 and has co-written a new book on obesity, shares her past struggles — and what life is like now on weight loss drugs
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Gibson Johns / E! Online:
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren's Daughter Honor's College Plans Revealed — Honor Warren, the daughter of Jessica Alba and Cash Warren, will be headed off to college once she graduates from high school in the spring. Here's where she's going. — Honor Warren is headed to college.
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Teyana Taylor, Aaron Pierre have split after less than a year: sources — Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre have split up after less than a year of dating, sources exclusively tell Page Six. — The breakup news comes after unconfirmed rumors began popping up online that they'd parted.
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Jorge Fitz-Gibbon / New York Post:
Massive CSX train derailment in Kentucky leaks dangerous chemicals — Interview with IRS Whistleblowers. LISTEN NOW — Give gifts that never miss. SHOP NOW — Start your day with smart and fast news. Daily episodes Mon. - Fri. LISTEN NOW — IN MOURNING — EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS
Sky News:
New Year Honours: Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean, and Lionesses among those recognised — A huge number of people earned gongs this year - here are some of the stand-out names of the 1,157 people recognised. — Idris Elba, ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean …
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Vanessa Etienne / People:
The Challenge's Theo Campbell Shares New Year's Eve Warning After Champagne Cork Left Him Blind in 1 Eye (Exclusive) — “Hopefully it saves a couple other people losing their eye,” the reality star tells PEOPLE — In August 2019, Theo Campbell was hit in the eye with a cork after a woman popped …
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Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Stranger Things Quietly Fixes Editing Error in Season 5, Volume 2 — After Stranger Things fans noticed a historically inaccurate piece of clothing on Holly Wheeler during episode season of the Netflix series, the editing snafu was quickly cleared up. — Watch: Stranger Things' Randy …
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Prince William's Annual Salary Revealed in 2025 Royal Report — In his second year managing the Duchy of Cornwall estate, the heir to the throne earned millions — Prince William became the Duke of Cornwall when King Charles ascended the throne in 2022
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Emma Banks / InStyle:
Kylie Kelce Jokingly Calls Her 4 Daughters “Absolutely Disgusting” for This Hilarious Reason — The podcaster shares her brood with retired NFL star Jason Kelce. … “Not Gonna Lie” host Kylie Kelce is once again proving she's one of the most honest people on the internet …
