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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
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.
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 …
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: The Wrap, Deadline 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: Mirror, Cele|bitchy, RADAR and Star Magazine
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
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
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
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 …
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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 …
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.
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
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.
Discussion: TODAY.com, E! Online and Variety
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
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Colin Mochrie, Whose Line Is It Anyway?  Star, Undergoes Emergency Surgery  —  Colin Mochrie—Who's Line Is It Anyway?'s long-running performer—was diagnosed with a detached retina, prompting him to seek emergency eye surgery and postponing his improv comedy shows.  —  Colin Mochrie is seeing to his health.
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: E! Online and Star Magazine
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
 
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Lucas Manfredi / The Wrap:
WBD's board unanimously rejects Paramount's amended $108.4B acquisition offer, saying the bid still has “significant” risks compared to Netflix's $83B offer

Mark Walker / New York Times:
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