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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.
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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Us Weekly and Harper's BAZAAR
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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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Star Magazine, Us Weekly and E! Online
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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BBC:
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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E! Online, Page Six, Marie Claire, People, Mirror and Everything Gossip
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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Perez Hilton and Just Jared
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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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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TMZ.com:
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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Suggest, The Sun, Deadline and New York Post
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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Cosmopolitan, Perez Hilton, TMZ.com, Harper's BAZAAR, People, Extra, The Sun, Metro.co.uk, Us Weekly, InStyle, SheKnows, StyleCaster, Just Jared, Mirror and HELLO!
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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Washington Post, Sandra Rose and WCNC-TV
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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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TMZ.com, Marin Independent Journal, Deadline, People, Suggest, TheGrio, Baller Alert and Celebrity Net Worth
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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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.

