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Emma Stone Wants to Keep You Guessing  —  Few actor-director duos have delivered as many delightfully deranged moments in recent cinema as Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos.  From The Favourite to Kinds of Kindness and Poor Things—for which Stone won the Oscar for best actress …
Discussion: People and Just Jared
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Raven Brunner / People:
Emma Stone Shuts Down Rumor She'll Play Miss Piggy in Her Movie with Jennifer Lawrence: ‘Why Would I Play a Literal Star?’  —  “First of all, that is the biggest insult to Miss Piggy I've ever heard,” the actress said  — Emma Stone revealed that she will not be playing Miss Piggy in her upcoming movie with Jennifer Lawrence
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
Danielle Bacher / People:
Rob Reiner's Son Nick Removed from Suicide Watch Before Arraignment on Charges of Murdering His Parents (Exclusive)  —  Rob and Michele Singer Reiner's son, 32, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special allegation of using a knife  — Nick Reiner is off suicide watch …
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.
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
TMZ.com:
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Divorce Finalized  —  NICOLE KIDMAN, KEITH URBAN OUR DIVORCE IS FINALIZED  —  That was fast ... Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are officially single in the eyes of the law ... because their divorce has been finalized.  —  According to new legal docs …
Julia Moore / People:
Modern Family Star Nolan Gould Unrecognizable with New Beard as He Reunites with On-Screen Uncle and Sister  —  The actor, now 27, was just 10 years old when he made his debut as Luke Dunphy in season 1 of ‘Modern Family’  — Nolan Gould, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Ariel Winter reunited to kick off 2026 in Los Angeles
Discussion: E! Online
Liz McNeil / People:
Caroline Kennedy Gives Daughter Tatiana Schlossberg, 35, a Heartbreaking Farewell: ‘Tragically, History Is Repeating Itself’ (Exclusive)  —  After losing her daughter to a rare cancer on Dec. 30, Caroline is channeling the strength of her mother, Jackie Kennedy, to support her grieving family
Discussion: Us Weekly, InStyle and TODAY.com
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Jack Irvin / People:
Jelly Roll, Chrissy Teigen and Sarah Michelle Gellar to Judge Netflix's Star Search Revival  —  Anthony Anderson will host the five-week live event, which comes to the streaming platform later this month  — Netflix unveiled the panel of judges for its upcoming Star Search revival
Just Jared:
‘The Batman Part II’ Cast: Sebastian Stan Circles Role as Many Original Stars Confirmed to Return  —  It looks like there's another Marvel star joining a DC Universe project: Sebastian Stan is reportedly in talks to join the Robert Pattinson-led The Batman sequel!
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and Deadline
Just Jared:
Governors Ball 2026 Lineup: Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky to Headline Music Festival  —  The lineup for the 2026 Governors Ball has been revealed with Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky announced as headliners.  —  The annual music festival, which takes place in New York City during New York Music Week …
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:
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: Us Weekly and FemaleFirst
Luke Chinman / People:
Influencer Dies at 37 During New Year's Eve Livestream  —  Sergio Jiménez, a Spanish streamer, died in a private New Year's Eve livestream  — Sergio Jiménez, a 37-year-old Spanish streamer, died on a private New Year's Eve livestream after allegedly taking drugs on camera for money
Discussion: Us Weekly and Distractify
TMZ.com:
Ronnie Radke Files Restraining Order Against Brittany Furlan Amid Catfishing Claims  —  RONNIE RADKE FILES RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST BRITTANY FURLAN Sorry You Got Catfished, But We Never Dated!!! … Brittany Furlan has persisted with claims she used to be in a relationship with …
Simon Perry / People:
How Ex-Prince Andrew Could Face Overseas Exile Instead of a Move to Sandringham (Exclusive)  —  After being ordered to give up Royal Lodge, Andrew could seek exile in the Middle East, royal experts say  — The former Prince Andrew could relocate to the Middle East, a royal biographer tells PEOPLE
Discussion: InStyle and Celebrity News & …
Lainey / LaineyGossip:
Ben and Matt in January  —  A trailer for Joe Carnahan's The Rip, premiering on Netflix next week, was released yesterday.  The movie stars Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Steven Yeun, and Teyana Taylor and as Sarah noted back in September, it's a cool looking action heist (this combination …
Discussion: Extra, HELLO! and Deadline
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
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 and W
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
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
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
 
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