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12:15 PM ET, January 6, 2026

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Martin Onufrowicz / behindtheblinds.be:
TOO BIG TO CONTAIN  —  IT'S OFFICIAL.  OUR TIMELINE IS FULL OF HOCKEY EDITS, INTENSE EYE CONTACT, AND ONE VERY DISCUSSED PAIR OF CHEEKS, THANKS TO CONNOR STORRIE.  AS ONE HALF OF THE VIRAL BOY LOVE DUO FROM HEATED RIVALRY, THE SERIES THAT SEEMINGLY APPEARED OVERNIGHT AND THEN CONSUMED THE INTERNET WHOLE …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Bailey Richards / People:
Ethan Hawke Admits His Daughters Find It More Difficult Having ‘Famous’ Sister Maya, Jokes ‘Nobody Cares About’ Dad  —  The actor said his kids previously told his director that the ‘Stranger Things’ star's “picture is in the lockers everywhere” at their high school
Discussion: FemaleFirst
FemaleFirst:
Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs cast in Tomb Raider TV series  —  Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Celia Imrie and Bill Paterson have all joined the cast of the new Tomb Raider TV series for Amazon Prime Video, which will feature Sophie Turner in the role of Lara Cro
Discussion: Deadline, The Wrap and Variety
TMZ.com:
Ashley Tisdale's Article Not About Celeb Group, Denies Being Republican  —  ASHLEY TISDALE Puts Internet In Time-Out... WRONG MOM GROUP, WRONG POLITICS!!! … Ashley Tisdale's spicy “toxic mom group” exposé sent the internet into full spiral mode — but TMZ has learned the wild theory …
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.
Seth Abramovitch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Mickey Rourke's Manager Reveals Details Behind Actor's Controversial GoFundMe  —  Closing in on its $100,000 goal in 24 hours, the star of ‘The Wrestler’ says he will return all the donations.  —  It's been 48 hours Mickey Rourke would probably rather forget.
Meg Walters / InStyle:
Kristen Stewart Wears Nothing but Black Undies Beneath Her Sparkly See-Through Maxiskirt  —  Casual on the top, party on the bottom. … The make-it-sheer trend seems to be going stronger than ever—and in 2026, it seems that see-through clothing doesn't need to be reserved only for nights out on the town.
Discussion: Page Six
Telegraph:
Royals fly equivalent of twice around the world in helicopters  —  Telegraph analysis shows the two choppers notched up a total 420 hours of flying time  —  Victoria Ward , Deputy Royal Editor.  Ollie Corfe , Senior Data Journalist.  Gareth Corfield , Transport Correspondent
Discussion: Us Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Mirror and People
Bailey Richards / People:
Hugh Jackman Is Unrecognizable with Long Gray Hair and Beard in The Death of Robin Hood Trailer  —  Written and directed by Michael Sarnsoki, the forthcoming A24 film also stars Bill Skarsgård and Jodie Comer  — Hugh Jackman stars as a grisly Robin Hood with long, gray hair in the first trailer for The Death of Robin Hood
Discussion: InStyle, NME, The Wrap, Deadline and Variety
Shelley Spadoni / Mirror:
Wayne Lineker's vodka breakfasts as he reveals shocking depths of drugs and booze battle  —  Wayne Lineker has spoken about the worst moments of his booze and drugs battle revealing that he'd down vodka every morning and was banned from taking granddaughters to school
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
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 …
NBC News:
How Rob and Michele Reiner formed a remarkable bond with a Texas man once sentenced to death  —  Nanon Williams was sent to death row for a murder he says he didn't commit.  Decades later, through daily emails and weekly prison calls, the Reiners became family.  —  Listen to this article with a free account
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
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
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.
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Sarah Grossbart / E! Online:
Critics Choice Awards 2026 Red Carpet Fashion: See Every Celebrity Look
Discussion: OK Magazine and Us Weekly
Natalia Senanayake / People:
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster Pack on the PDA During Romantic Beach Vacation in Costa Rica  —  The two Tony Award-winning actors first went public with their relationship in January 2025  — Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster were spotted enjoying a romantic getaway together in Costa Rica at the start of 2026
Discussion: InStyle
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Moriel Mizrahi Finder / Elle:
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster's Complete Relationship Timeline
Discussion: Fox News
TMZ.com:
Bethenny Frankel Contracts Bacterial Infection After Partying in St. Barts  —  BETHENNY FRANKEL I GOT A NASTY BACTERIAL INFECTION IN ST. BARTS!!! … 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. Barts.
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: Suggest and People
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 and Just Jared
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.
 
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