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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 …
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.
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
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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: Mirror, Metro.co.uk and The Sun
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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: Fox News
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Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
Influencer Faye Greenwood Undergoes Transplant After Having Heart Attack at 24  —  Travel influencer Faye Greenwood detailed her experience of undergoing a heart transplant in the fall after having an unexpected heart attack at 24.  —  Faye Greenwood is detailing her shocking health journey.
Discussion: BBC, People and Us Weekly
Luke Chinman / People:
TikTok Star Athira Auni Dies at 21 in Motorcycle Accident  —  The content creator maintained a following of over 77,000 followers on TikTok, where she was known for her livestreams and working at her father's food stall  — Athira Auni, a Malaysian TikTok star, died at 21 in a motorcycle accident on Jan. 3
TMZ.com:
Bethenny Frankel Contracts Bacterial Infection After Partying in St. Barths  —  BETHENNY FRANKEL I GOT A NASTY BACTERIAL INFECTION IN ST. BARTHS!!! … Bethenny Frankel's luxury New Year's getaway took a seriously itchy turn because she ended up with a bacterial infection on her face after partying it up in St. Barths.
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six, Us Weekly and People
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
Just Jared:
Jack Black Reveals Disney-Pixar Movie Role He Regrets Turning Down  —  Jack Black is looking back at the movie role he now regrets turning down!  —  While promoting his new comedy movie Anaconda, the 56-year-old School of Rock actor revealed that he turned down opportunity to play the villain in a fan-favorite Disney-Pixar movie.
Discussion: TODAY.com, E! Online and Variety
Martin Robinson / Daily Mail:
Meghan Markle ‘will release her first cookbook in 2026’ featuring recipes from her Netflix series as duchess plots expansion of her As Ever brand  —  Meghan Markle will release her first book for adults in 2026, it was claimed today.  —  It is a rumour that would normally have the King and Prince William …
Discussion: Star Magazine, Cele|bitchy and RADAR
People:
Paul Mescal Clarifies Comment About Taking an Acting Break: I'd ‘Lose My Mind If I Took 2 Years Off’ (Exclusive)  —  The award-winning ‘Hamnet’ star will step away from movie promotion until the 2028 Beatles biopics  — Paul Mescal stars in Hamnet and is filming the upcoming Beatles biopics, in which he'll portray Paul McCartney
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Just Jared and NME
Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
Olympian Oksana Baiul Gives Up Custody of 11-Year-Old Daughter in Divorce: Inside the Settlement (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Oksana Baiul's ex-husband, Carlo Farina, was awarded sole custody of their 11-year-old daughter …
Discussion: People
Tommy McArdle / People:
Kristen Stewart Wants to Direct a Remake of Twilight with a ‘Huge Budget’: 'I'm Doing It!'  —  “Imagine if we had a huge budget and a bunch of love and support,” Kristen Stewart said of a theoretical ‘Twilight’ franchise reboot  — Kristen Stewart said she may be interested in directing …
Discussion: Just Jared, FemaleFirst and The Wrap
Daily Mail:
State of Jennifer Garner and Jennifer Lopez's relationship revealed by insiders... as parents gossip about ‘less sociable’ star at school play  —  Ben Affleck and his exes Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Garner may be the perfect picture of a modern family.  —  From shopping sprees …
Discussion: RADAR, Page Six and Cosmopolitan
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 …
Marina Watts / People:
Kelly Ripa Reveals Why She Refuses to Wear a Bra on Airplanes  —  “Let's face it, I don't need a bra.  This bra is so I have a place to clip my mic,” the talk show host joked on Jan. 5 … Kelly Ripa has some thoughts on airplane attire — or lack thereof.
Nichole Wardlaw / gofundme.com:
Honoring Dr. Janell Green Smith, CNM  —  Dr Janell Green Smith, CNM a respected midwife, scholar, and advocate has died from complications related to childbirth.  She leaves a husband and newborn that need the support of her village.  —  This GoFundMe has been created to help ease the immediate …
Discussion: TheGrio, Sandra Rose and Bossip
Michelle Lee / People:
Robert Irwin Shows Off Mustache Transformation to Prank Mom Terri — See Her Reaction!  —  The ‘Dancing with the Stars’ alum experimented with his facial hair in a new TikTok video  — Robert Irwin experimented with a different look as a prank that he posted on TikTok
Discussion: Star Magazine and E! Online
 
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