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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.
TMZ.com:
‘The Wire’ Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. Dead at 71
Discussion: HELLO! and Hollywood Life
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
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 …
The Cut:
Sexy, Single, and 65 … On December 23 of this year, I hit a bittersweet milestone: two years of no contact with my ex-husband.  I'm not gonna lie, that divorce took me out.  I was madly in love with him, and I know some people can maintain a relationship after it's over, but I couldn't do it.
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online, People and Us Weekly
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
Discussion: InStyle, Perez Hilton and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Patriots Player Christian Barmore Facing Domestic Assault Charges  —  One day after Stefon Diggs was charged for allegedly attacking his personal chef ... the Patriots' star defensive tackle, Christian Barmore, has his own legal matters to deal with — as he is now facing domestic assault charges.
Kayla Grant / People:
Aurora Culpo Is Pregnant and Expecting Baby No. 3, Her First with Fiancé Zac  —  The internet personality is already a mother to son Remi and daughter Soleil … Aurora Culpo is expanding her family!  —  The internet personality, 36, is pregnant and expecting baby no. 3 …
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
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” …
Discussion: E! Online, TMZ.com, People, Mirror and Just Jared
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.
Discussion: People, The Sun and TMZ.com
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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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Vanessa Etienne / People:
The Challenge's Theo Campbell Shares New Year's Eve Warning After Champagne Cork Left Him Blind in 1 Eye (Exclusive)
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: WBD plans to reject Paramount's revised takeover bid at a board meeting next week, viewing the $30-a-share cash bid as still inferior to Netflix's bid

Brent Lang / Variety:
George Clooney criticizes CBS and ABC for settling lawsuits with President Trump and says Bari Weiss “is dismantling CBS News as we speak”

Charles Ornstein / ProPublica:
ProPublica reporters on three recent stories were ignored by federal or state workers when seeking comment, and then were accused of stalking or intimidation

 
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