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12:55 PM ET, January 1, 2026

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Keisha Hatchett / Netflix Tudum:
The Duffer Brothers Dive Deep Into the Emotional Stranger Things Series Finale … This article contains major character or plot details.  —  Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer knew well before the final credits rolled that their epic story would conclude with a closed door.
Alyssa Bailey / Elle:
Taylor Swift Appears in a Rare Vacation Photo—and Travis Kelce Had a Subtle Response  —  Sports journalist Charissa Thompson included a photo from a snow tubing trip with the singer in her year-end recap.  —  THE RUNDOWN  — Taylor Swift appears in a rare new vacation photo shared by sports journalist Charissa Thompson.
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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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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: RADAR, Page Six, E! Online, People and Us Weekly
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Melanie Macleod / HELLO!:
Queen Camilla ‘furious’ as she breaks silence on attempted sexual assault incident
Lucy Needham / Mirror:
Pop star Pink hospitalised on New Year's Eve as she reveals new health crisis  —  Pop star Pink found herself in hospital over New Year's while her family headed off on a snowboarding trip without her  —  Pink revealed she's been hospitalised as she posted to Instagram for a very different New Year's Eve.
Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
JoJo Siwa Changes Her Name Ahead of New Year  —  JoJo Siwa hinted at big “plans for 2026” on TikTok and updated her bio to reflect her full name Joelle Siwa, prompting fans to assume she may be launching a rebrand in the new year.  —  Is JoJo Siwa's real name coming back like a boomerang?
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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 …
Justin Harp / Us Weekly:
Diana Ross' Family Guide: Meet the Legendary Supremes Singer's Kids and Exes  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Diana Ross' family members were the true stars of her jaw-dropping Met Gala 2025 gown.  —  The “Queen of Motown” turned heads on the red carpet …
Olivia Bellusci / Star Magazine:
Rob Gronkowski Confirms He ‘Technically’ Hasn't Spent ‘Any’ of His NFL Money, Says He's ‘Very Frugal’  —  Rob Gronkowski has been financially savvy over the years.  —  On Tuesday, December 30, the Bussin' with the Boys podcast posted a clip on X from when the retired athlete, 36 …
Discussion: E! Online and People
Tess Hill / HELLO!:
Meet Andy Cohen's 2 kids, who the TV host says ‘have changed me in every way’  —  Andy Cohen is the prince of New Year's Eve.  The Bravo executive has been co-hosting CNN's New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper since 2017.  And while Andy stays up late on the last night of the year in Times Square …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Suggest and People
 
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From Mediagazer:

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

David Pierce / The Verge:
Flipboard launches Surf, an app for creating custom feeds from Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, RSS, podcasts, and YouTube, after over a year in beta

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
WME is selling sports marketing agency 160over90 to Publicis Groupe for, sources say, $500M+; WME bought the agency in 2018 for about $200M

 
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