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10:05 PM ET, January 3, 2026

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Tom Elia / Palm Beach Post:
Billy Joel plays surprise two-song set at Wellington's 30th birthday  —  Billy Joel, who owns property in Wellington, performed two songs with the cover band ‘Turnstiles’ at Wellington's 30th birthday bash.  —  Billy Joel gave his fans a New Year's surprise and paid a band that covers …
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TMZ.com:
Billy Joel Surprises Fans with First Live Performance Since Brain Disorder Diagnosis  —  BILLY JOEL BACK ON STAGE AFTER BRAIN DISORDER DIAGNOSIS .... With His 2 Girls Dancing by His Side! … It's been “The Longest Time” since fans saw Billy Joel play live ... and that all changed Friday night …
TMZ.com:
Lizzo Shows Off Weight Loss in White Bikini  —  Lizzo's got summer on her mind in her first IG post of 2026 ... showing off her weight loss in a tiny bikini and form-fitting bodysuit!  —  Check out her latest thirst trap on Instagram — the “Truth Hurts” hitmaker is flaunting her curves …
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Bailey Richards / People:
Lizzo Flaunts Her Figure in White Bikini (and $680 Pucci Bodysuit) in First Post of the New Year  —  The bodysuit, which she layered over the Yitty swimsuit, seemingly inspired a cheeky reference to Alabama Barker's viral Christmas haul  — Lizzo posed in a white bikini and Pucci bodysuit …
Discussion: HELLO! and Page Six
People:
Meghan McCain and Ben Domenech Welcome Their Third Baby, a Boy: 'We're Absolutely Over the Moon' (Exclusive)  —  The couple is already parents to daughters Liberty, 5, and Clover, 2  — Meghan McCain and her husband, Ben Domenech, have welcomed their third baby together — a boy named Ransom McCain Domenech
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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Tommy Lee Jones Speaks Out After Daughter Victoria Jones' Death
Latoya Gayle / People:
TikTok Star Grandma Mary Dies at 98: ‘She Will Always Be with Us,’ Granddaughter Pyxie Says  —  Grandma Mary died in her sleep on Wednesday, Dec. 31  — TikTok star Grandma Mary died on New Year's Eve at age 98  — Her granddaughter, Pyxie, announced the news on social media
Discussion: TMZ.com, Suggest and Just Jared
People:
Elle Fanning Says She ‘Definitely’ Wants to Have Kids One Day, Reflects on Family Dynamics (Exclusive)  —  The 27-year-old actress recently starred in the Joachim Trier-directed Norwegian drama ‘Sentimental Values’  — Elle Fanning told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that she “definitely” wants to have kids one day
Discussion: Just Jared
Us Weekly:
Joe Jonas Is Dating Model Tatiana Gabriela After Leaving Flirty Instagram Comment on Her Page (Exclusive)  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Joe Jonas is dating model Tatiana Gabriela, a source exclusively confirms to Us Weekly.  —  “They started seeing each other at the end …
Discussion: Page Six, HELLO!, Elle, E! Online and Just Jared
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Dodgers Pitcher Alex Vesia's Wife Kayla Says They ‘Are Trying to Get Through It’ After Losing Baby  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia's wife, Kayla Vesia, is sharing an update after grieving the loss of their baby.
Mike Baker / New York Times:
Bryan Kohberger's Family Stayed Silent for Years.  Until Now.  —  Since the arrest of Bryan Kohberger in the murder of four college students, a case that captivated the nation, his family has stayed silent.  His sister now describes their pain and confusion.
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Why Was Montauk Mentioned in Stranger Things' Series Finale?  Significance Explained — Including Possible Spinoff  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  The Stranger Things series finale briefly mentioned Montauk but why was that important to the show?
 
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
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Max Tani / Semafor:
Sources: NYT and WaPo learned of the Venezuela raid soon before it was scheduled to begin but held off publishing what they knew to avoid endangering US troops

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Tony Dokoupil began anchoring CBS Evening News on Saturday night, two days earlier than expected, after US military action in Venezuela

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