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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.
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Gigi and Bella Hadid's secret half-sister, Aydan Nix, gives rare insight into their ‘warm and generous’ sibling bond — Gigi and Bella Hadid's secret half-sister, Aydan Nix, said her siblings have been “warm and generous” since she met them in 2023. — “My sisters (along with the rest of the family) …
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Aydan Nix / The Cut:
The Year the World Found Out I Was a Hadid … When you discover something that rearranges your entire identity, you expect a dramatic movie moment. But learning the truth about my biological father felt quieter. — I was 21, newly back at Parsons after summer break …
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Melanie Macleod / HELLO!:
Queen Camilla ‘furious’ as she breaks silence on attempted sexual assault incident — Her Majesty Queen Camilla spoke candidly about being sexually assaulted as a teenager during a conversation on the BBC's Radio 4's Today programme — Her Majesty Queen Camilla has recalled being “so angry” …
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Hunt family bravery prompted me to share assault story, says Queen — Queen Camilla has praised the courage of BBC racing commentator John Hunt and his family - after his wife, Carol, and two daughters, Louise and Hannah, were killed by Louise's ex-partner.
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Kate Beckinsale addresses her weight loss as she breaks down in tears over ‘really hard year’ — Kate Beckinsale issued an emotional “PSA” about her weight loss while reflecting on the “really, really hard year” she's had. — The actress called her slimdown a “physical manifestation of grief” …
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Us Weekly:
Inside Jennifer Aniston's ‘Serious’ Romance With Jim Curtis: 'She's Tired of Hiding Her Joy' (Exclusive) — In order to view the video, please allow — TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE — Jennifer Aniston and boyfriend Jim Curtis couldn't have looked more in sync during …
TMZ.com:
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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Becca Longmire / People:
Rob and Michele Reiner's Children Jake and Romy Leaning on Their ‘Strong Bond’ amid ‘Nightmare’ of Parents' Deaths (Exclusive) — “They've been surrounded by loved ones and support in all forms, and that will continue,” a source tells PEOPLE — Jake and Romy, two of the children …
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People:
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet to Celebrate New Year's Together, Making Up for ‘a Lot of Time Spent Apart’ (Exclusive Source) — The pair most recently stepped out on Dec. 8 for the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Marty Supreme’ — Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet will be spending the new year together
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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.
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Disney World Employee Gets Clobbered by Giant Boulder on Video — DISNEY WORLD DISASTER STAFFER BOWLED OVER AND BLOODIED ... BY GIGANTIC ‘INDIANA JONES’ BOULDER!!! — Walt Disney World was the site of yet another scare when a massive prop boulder slammed into a worker, knocking him off his feet ... with blood spurting from his head.
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Rachel McRady / People:
Travis Kelce Says He'd ‘Rather Get Brazilian Waxed’ Than Watch His Reality Show Catching Kelce Again — The Kansas City Chiefs tight end starred on the E! reality dating show in 2016 — Travis Kelce continued to poke fun at his reality dating show, Catching Kelce, during the Dec. 31 episode of his New Heights podcast
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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
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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
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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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