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5:15 PM ET, January 8, 2026

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Associated Press:
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city  —  The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who had recently moved to Minnesota.
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Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Princess of Wales reflects on chemotherapy treatment with volunteers  —  Royal couple make surprise visit to Charing Cross Hospital to thank staff for their efforts during peak season for viruses  —  The Princess of Wales has recalled her experience of chemotherapy treatment, describing how the …
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T. Zeller / Daily Mail:
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's explosive secret fight revealed: ‘Distressed’ actress sent into spiral... as insiders tell of devastating new ‘gut punch’ for country star  —  By T. ZELLER - DAILY MAIL REPORTER and EMMA POWELL, EXECUTIVE SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR and RUSS WEAKLAND, US SENIOR SHOWBIZ REPORTER
TMZ.com:
Nick Reiner Became Homicidal After Schizoaffective Meds Were Changed  —  Nick Reiner's mental breakdown in the weeks leading up to the murders of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is directly tied to a head-scratching decision by doctors to change the meds he was taking for his mental illness …
Caroline Blair / People:
Who Is Rashee Rice's Ex-Girlfriend?  What to Know About Dacoda Nichole  —  Kansas City Chiefs athlete Rashee Rice and Dacoda Nichole share two children  — Rashee Rice and Dacoda Nichole were previously in a relationship  — The Kansas City Chiefs athlete and the fitness coach are parents to two children: Cayden and Cassai
Yasmin Vince / Mirror:
George Best's ex-wife Angie diagnosed with cancer as son Calum begs for help  —  George Best's first wife Angie was diagnosed with colon cancer, her son Calum emotionally announced in a tearjerking video shared to social media  —  George Best's first wife Angie has been diagnosed with colon cancer.
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
TMZ.com:
‘Succession’ Star Nicholas Braun's DUI Arrest Record Completely Expunged  —  “Succession” star Nicholas Braun is free and clear after his DUI arrest last summer ... TMZ has learned the record has been completely expunged.  —  Av Harris, a rep for New Hampshire Judicial Branch, tells TMZ …
Discussion: Us Weekly and New York Daily News
Tessa Petak / InStyle:
Gigi Hadid Swaps Her Signature Blonde Hair for Darkest Color Ever With Gen Z-Approved Shade  —  Brb, pinning this to my Pinterest board. … Gigi Hadid really said new year, new me.  The model just debuted a look so different from anything she's ever tried before.
Discussion: People and Vogue
Hannah Sacks / People:
CNBC's Becky Quick Spent Over 6 Years Privately Handling Her Daughter's Health.  Now, She's Finally Sharing Her Story (Exclusive)  —  For the first time, Quick opens up about her daughter Kaylie's SYNGAP-1 diagnosis in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE  — Becky Quick is opening …
Discussion: Us Weekly and HELLO!
People:
Patrick Swayze's Brother, Sean Swayze, Dies at 63  —  Sean died on Dec. 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, according to his death certificate viewed by PEOPLE … Patrick Swayze's younger brother Sean Swayze has died.  He was 63.  —  Sean died in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2025, according to his death certificate viewed by PEOPLE.
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Kayla Grant / People:
Elon Musk Shares Rare Comments About His Twins as He Reveals the Inspiration Behind Their Unique Names  —  The Tesla founder is a father to 14 children with four different women  — Elon Musk is making rare comments about his twins  — The Tesla founder commented an X post that included …
Discussion: Page Six and E! Online
Us Weekly:
Lori Loughlin and Ex Mossimo Giannulli's Relationship Never ‘Recovered’ From College Admissions Scandal (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Three months after announcing their separation, Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli are not looking back.
Discussion: Page Six and SheKnows
Just Jared:
Connor Storrie Joins Tessa Thompson, Dakota Fanning, & More Stars at Chanel's Coco Crush Dinner!  —  Chanel is hosting a star-studded event!  —  Tessa Thompson, Connor Storrie, and Dakota Fanning stepped out for the Coco Crush dinner on Wednesday night (January 7) held at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.
Discussion: Bustle, InStyle, W, Vogue, The Squawk and Vogue UK
Julia Moore / People:
Kate Gosselin Addresses Speculation She Married Her Boyfriend and Former Bodyguard Steve Neild  —  The mom of eight, 50, has been dating Neild for over a year  — Kate Gosselin has stirred up speculation that she tied the knot with her boyfriend and former bodyguard, Steve Neild
Discussion: Star Magazine, E! Online and Suggest
People:
Jennifer Lawrence Prefers Filming Sex Scenes with Actors She Doesn't Know: ‘Doing It With Strangers Is Preferable’  —  Lawrence also opened up about getting “anxiety” before filming a new movie and how she feels acting is “very embarrassing”  — During a conversation about her new movie Die My Love …
Discussion: Us Weekly and OK Magazine
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joined by dog Pula for first appearance of 2026  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's beloved pup popped up as they joined a discussion about the impact of a phone-based childhood  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their first appearance of 2026 as they appeared at a special online book launch.
Discussion: People, InStyle and Daily Mail
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.
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Aidan Lambourne / Suggest:
Country Star Chase Rice Says Touring For The Last 13 Years Has “Exhausted” Him And Announces Break
Discussion: People and Billboard
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Royal twins Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent turn 15 - but celebrate miles apart
Discussion: Tatler
TMZ.com:
Spencer Pratt Announces He's Running for Mayor of Los Angeles
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Brenton Blanchet / People:
Stranger Things Actress Says Being in Finale as Max's Mom Would've Been ‘Uplift After Cancer,’ Remains ‘Grateful’ (Exclusive)
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Tearful Ali Wong and Bill Hader seen hugging in emotional goodbye 2 months before breakup news
Us Weekly:
‘Love Is Blind’ Season 5 Couple Lydia Velez Gonzalez and Milton Johnson Finalize Divorce (Exclusive)
Discussion: Extra
Emily Cronin / Latest from Marie Claire UK:
Jennifer Garner on Wellness, Work and Why She's Starting the Year Strong
Jessica Booth / People:
Kate Hudson's 3 Kids: All About Ryder, Bingham and Rani
Discussion: InStyle and HELLO!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Oliver Darcy / Status:
Sources: Bari Weiss has kept Anderson Cooper's unaired 60 Minutes piece about Trump's decision to accept South African refugees in a prolonged editorial process

Laura Hazard Owen / Nieman Lab:
A look at the visual investigations of the Minneapolis ICE shooting by The NYT, WaPo, and Bellingcat, and how they helped people trying to make sense of events

Michael Savage / The Guardian:
BBC Director General Tim Davie says the broadcaster will stay on X to try to counteract a flood of global misinformation, despite pressure to leave

 
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