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6:00 PM ET, January 7, 2026

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New York Times:
Nick Reiner's Lawyer Removes Himself From Murder Case  —  The announcement delayed the arraignment of Mr. Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents last month.  —  The high-profile criminal defense lawyer representing Nick Reiner removed himself from the case on Wednesday …
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TMZ.com:
Attorney Alan Jackson Says Nick Is NOT Guilty of Murder After Withdrawing From Case  —  10:43 AM PT — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says prosecutors are confident a jury will find Nick Reiner guilty of murdering his parents, no matter who he has as a defense lawyer.
People:
Nick Reiner, with a Newly Shaved Head, on Verge of Tears as He Appears for Arraignment Over Parents' Killings  —  Nick Reiner's attorney Alan Jackson withdrew from his murder case on Jan. 7, and his arraignment was rescheduled for Feb. 23  — Nick Reiner arrived in court with a newly shaved head …
TMZ.com:
Matt Kalil Sues Ex-Wife Haley Kalil Over Viral ‘Two Coke Cans’ Comments  —  MATT KALIL Sues Ex-Wife Haley KEEP MY PRIVATES PRIVATE!!! … 6:40 PM PT — Haley tells TMZ Sports she's “genuinely shocked and incredibly hurt” by the lawsuit.  —  “Litigation is a harrowing and emotionally draining experience …
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Anna Lazarus Caplan / People:
Former NFL Player Matt Kalil Sues Ex-Wife Haley Kalil Over Her NSFW Comments About Their Sex Life  —  The former Vikings player filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, Jan. 6, alleging that his ex-wife shared “invasive commentary” about their marriage in a livestream  — Matt Kalil is suing his ex-wife Haley Kalil
Tabitha Parent / People:
Haley Kalil Will Move to ‘Dismiss’ Ex-Husband Matt Kalil's Lawsuit Against Her Over NSFW Comments on Their Sex Life (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
Brenton Blanchet / People:
Ali Wong and Bill Hader Have Split After Over 2 Years of Dating (Source)  —  A source tells PEOPLE the pair are “very amicable” despite the split  — Ali Wong and Bill Hader have broken up after first going public with their relationship back in 2023  — A source tells PEOPLE …
Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Tangled’ Live-Action Movie Finds Its Leads: Teagan Croft, Milo Manheim (Exclusive)  —  The casting ends a lengthy search for Rapunzel and Flynn Rider.  —  Walt Disney Pictures has let down its hair and has found the starring leads for Tangled, the live-action adaptation of its 2010 animated movie.
Discussion: HELLO! and The Wrap
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Just Jared:
‘Tangled’ Live Action Leads Confirmed: Teagan Croft & Milo Manheim to Star  —  The Tangled live action movie has found its stars: Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim!  —  Rising Australian star Teagan, 21, and the Zombies star, 24, have been chosen as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, respectively.
Discussion: Page Six, Deadline and Variety
TMZ.com:
'SNL's Chris Redd Tearfully Details Dating Kenan Thompson's Ex Amid His Pill Problems  —  'SNL'S CHRIS REDD DATING KENAN THOMPSON'S EX WASN'T THE PLAN … Chris Redd was in tears on IG this week, finally breaking his silence on dating his pal Kenan Thompson's ex-wife, Christina Evangeline …
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Angel Saunders / People:
Chris Redd Tears Up While Reflecting on Dating Kenan Thompson's Ex-Wife: ‘I Did Choose Love’
Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Prince Harry has no plans to see King during UK trip  —  Duke due to return to Britain this month for High Court case against Daily Mail publisher  —  The Duke of Sussex is unlikely to see his father, the King, when he returns to the UK this month for his trial against the publisher of the Daily Mail, The Telegraph understands.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Disney star dished on ‘uncomfortable’ interaction with Ashley Tisdale years before mom group drama  —  That's so shady.  —  Anneliese van der Pol spilled on an “uncomfortable” interaction with her fellow Disney Channel alum Ashley Tisdale in a resurfaced video.
Discussion: Us Weekly
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Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Hilary Duff's husband eviscerates ‘self obsessed’ and ‘tone deaf’ Ashley Tisdale over toxic mom group drama
Variety:
David Harbour Exits Tony Gilroy's Searchlight Drama ‘Behemoth!’  —  David Harbour has dropped out of “Behemoth!,” an upcoming drama film from “Michael Clayton” director Tony Gilroy and Searchlight Pictures.  —  A representative for Searchlight Pictures confirmed to Variety that Harbour stepped back from his role.
The White House:
January 6: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy  —  Discover the real January 6 story: peaceful protest turned tragedy, Deep State entrapment, media deception, and President Trump's triumphant pardons restoring justice to patriotic Americans.
TMZ.com:
‘The Middle’ Actor Pat Finn Cause of Death Revealed  —  ‘THE MIDDLE’ ACTOR PAT FINN CAUSE OF DEATH RELEASED … Veteran comedic actor Pat Finn — who starred in sitcoms like “The Middle” and “The George Wendt Show” — died from bladder cancer ... according to his death certificate.
Emily Cronin / Latest from Marie Claire UK:
Jennifer Garner on Wellness, Work and Why She's Starting the Year Strong  —  Read more in our exclusive interview and cover shoot with the icon Jennifer Garner
Discussion: Star Magazine, HELLO! and People
Ashlyn Robinette / People:
The Real Housewives of Orange County's Gina Kirschenheiter Is Engaged to Travis Mullen: See Her 6-Carat Diamond!  (Exclusive)  —  The Bravo star's 6-carat sparkler has a deeply symbolic design  — The Real Housewives of Orange County star Gina Kirschenheiter is engaged to Travis Mullen
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Samantha Coffey / Page Six:
Mindy Kaling shows 40-pound slimdown in daring cutout dress  —  Mindy Kaling showed off her fit frame in a bold look while attending the star-studded Golden Eve event in Beverly Hills, Calif., Tuesday night.  —  Kaling posed on the red carpet for the pre-Golden Globe Awards celebration …
Discussion: InStyle
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Jennette McCurdy shares intimate details from ‘addictive’ relationship with much-older man as a teen  —  Jennette McCurdy bared all on her “addictive” romance with a much-older man as a teen in a frank new interview.  —  The former Nickelodeon star told “Call Her Daddy” …
People:
Hailey Bieber Flaunts Her Curves in Romantic Lingerie in Victoria's Secret's Valentine's Day Campaign (Exclusive Video)  —  In an exclusive video shared with PEOPLE, the model poses in a sexy red number  — Hailey Bieber stars in A Very VS Valentine's campaign in celebration of its 2026 Valentine's Day collection
Discussion: InStyle, TMZ.com, Page Six, Us Weekly and The Sun
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Brittany Mahomes gives recovery update nearly two years after breaking back  —  Brittany Mahomes is doing “incredible” nearly two years after breaking her back.  —  The 30-year-old reposted a recovery update from her trainer Kirsty Rae via Instagram Stories on Monday.
Discussion: Star Magazine, E! Online and Us Weekly
 
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