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4:45 PM ET, January 5, 2026

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Charlotte Griffiths / Daily Mail:
Prince Harry stalker scare means he's ‘nailed on’ to be given armed police guards for UK visits, insiders claim  —  Prince Harry has won his fight for automatic taxpayer-funded armed police protection when he visits the UK, according to sources close to the Sussexes.
Discussion: People, Marie Claire, Us Weekly and Mirror
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Simon Perry / People:
Prince Harry Set to Regain Armed Security in U.K., Opening Door for Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to Visit King Charles  —  Insider says signs are looking “positive” that the U.K. government will reinstate the Duke of Sussex's security  — A major review into security for Prince Harry …
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Prince Harry's reunion with royal family could happen sooner than expected
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Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Critics Choice Awards 2026 best-dressed celebrities: Chase Infiniti, Ariana Grande and more  —  Another awards season has officially begun, with the 2026 Critics Choice Awards kicking things off Sunday evening at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
Discussion: E! Online, InStyle and Vogue
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Ariana Grande Teases Her Return to Touring After 6 Year Hiatus at Critics Choice Awards
Tommy McArdle / People:
Kylie Jenner Had a Heartfelt Response to Timothée Chalamet's Critics Choice Awards Speech  —  Timothée Chalamet told his girlfriend Kylie Jenner that he “couldn't do this without you” as he accepted a trophy for Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards
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Daily Mail:
Timothee Chalamet's ‘cringe’ request of Kylie Jenner at 2026 Critics Choice Awards as her ‘awkward’ body language is revealed
Tess Hill / HELLO!:
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are cozier than ever in photos from the 2026 Critics Choice Awards
Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
Steven Bartlett is engaged!  Diary of a CEO podcaster and Dragons' Den star to marry girlfriend Melanie Lopes after Christmas Day proposal in Morocco  —  Steven Bartlett is engaged to marry his long-term girlfriend Melanie Lopes, the Daily Mail can exclusively reveal.
Discussion: Metro.co.uk, Mirror and The Sun
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Ella Rayment-Ward / HELLO!:   Steven Bartlett's staggering net worth revealed amid engagement to private girlfriend
TMZ.com:
Bodybuilder Jayne Trcka Who Played Miss Mann in ‘Scary Movie’ Dead at 62  —  ‘SCARY MOVIE’ STAR JAYNE TRCKA DEAD AT 62 … Bodybuilder Jayne Trcka — who played Miss Mann in “Scary Movie” — has died, TMZ has learned.  —  Jayne's son tells TMZ ... Jayne passed away December 12 in San Diego.
Discussion: The Sun and Metro.co.uk
Armchair Expert:
Cher (Cher: The Memoir, Moonstruck, Believe) is a multi-platinum recording artist, Academy Award winning actor, TV personality, author, and icon.  Cher joins the Armchair Expert to discuss earlier versions of trying to write her memoir and why this one worked, accidentally falling …
People:
Kennedy Family Arrives at Tatiana Schlossberg's Ultra-Private N.Y.C. Funeral (Exclusive)  —  Schlossberg is being remembered at a service held at The Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola in New York City's Upper East Side neighborhood  — Tatiana Schlossberg's family and friends are gathering in New York City on Jan. 5 for her funeral
People:
Kelly Ripa Reveals Her Major Makeup Fail After Getting Ready for Live with Kelly and Mark in the Dark  —  The TV host explained why she may have looked “strange” during the morning show  — Kelly Ripa revealed a major makeup mishap during the Monday, Jan. 5, episode of Live with Kelly and Mark
Discussion: E! Online and Decider
Victoria Johns / Mirror:
Influencer mum dead at 38 after £4,600 butt-lift and tragic final video  —  Tributes have poured in for influencer, Yulia Burtseva, who has tragically died aged 38, after undergoing a risky cosmetic surgery procedure at a private clinic in Moscow  —  A popular influencer …
Rachel Raposas / People:
Paris Jackson Reflects on ‘Very Hard’ 6-Year Sobriety Journey: 'I Had to Learn to Live Life on Life's Terms'  —  Jackson will celebrate six years sober on Jan. 7  — Paris Jackson shared an honest look at her sobriety experience in an Instagram Reel … Paris Jackson is offering a candid look into her sobriety journey.
Just Jared:
Paramount+ Renews ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ For a Final Season After Canceling Several TV Shows in 2025  —  Paramount+ has revealed the very first TV show renewal of 2026: Mayor of Kingstown is getting a fifth season!  —  But there's some bittersweet news about the Jeremy Renner-led drama series.
Moriel Mizrahi Finder / Elle:
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster's Complete Relationship Timeline  —  Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster's connection began long before they shared the stage in Broadway's The Music Man.  Over the years, their projects together led to a years-long offstage friendship, with both stars often speaking highly …
Discussion: People, Page Six and TMZ.com
Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
Jean Smart Addresses Critics With Cheeky Best Actress Speech at 2026 Critics Choice Awards  —  Hacks star Jean Smart took home the prize for Best Actress in a Comedy Series at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler Jan. 4.  Here's what she said in her acceptance speech.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and NBC New York
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Channing Tatum and Girlfriend Inka Williams Show Major PDA on Beach
Discussion: People and Page Six
Daily Mail:
State of Jennifer Garner and Jennifer Lopez's relationship revealed by insiders... as parents gossip about ‘less sociable’ star at school play
Discussion: Page Six and Cosmopolitan
Scarlett Russell / The Times:
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Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
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Sibylla Brodzinsky / The Guardian:
Venezuela's union representing press workers said at least 14 were detained on Monday, including 13 from international media organizations; one was deported

Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
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Oliver Darcy / Status:
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