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11:50 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.
TMZ.com:
Fetty Wap Released From Prison 3 Years Early in Drug Trafficking Case  —  FETTY WAP GUESS WHO'S OUT?!?  Released 3 Years Early From Prison … Fetty Wap is starting his 2026 off with a bang — with an early prison release!!!  —  The superstar rapper was sentenced back in May 2023 to 6 years …
HELLO!:
Princess Kate makes 2-word admission about cancer journey during first outing of 2026 with Prince William - best photos  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Charing Cross Hospital in west London in their roles as joint patrons of NHS Charities Together  —  © Ryan Jenkinson / Kensington Pala
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Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Music legend Jim McBride dies ‘unexpectedly’ as tributes pour in for Grammy-nominated icon  —  Grammy-nominated songwriter Jim McBride has died at the age of 78 after unexpectedly passing away on January 6 following a fall, as tributes pour in for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member
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: E! Online, HELLO!, Marie Claire and People
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
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
Calum Marsh / New York Times:
His Job Is to Resuscitate ‘Star Wars.’ No Pressure. … Tom Cruise was up to his ankles in mud and pond water.  He wore a look of great concentration as he stooped over a digital camera, trying to frame the perfect shot.  —  Shawn Levy glanced around in slight disbelief.
Discussion: Deadline, The Wrap and Variety
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
David Canfield / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kate Hudson Returns to the Oscars Race, 25 Years After ‘Almost Famous’: “You're Always Only One Part Away”  —  The ‘Song Sung Blue’ star is up for best-actress honors at the Golden Globes and Actor Awards, and as she tells The Hollywood Reporter over martinis and sourdough, is having a ball: “It's like, ‘Me time!’
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Emily Henry Expands Netflix Rom-Com Universe: ‘Funny Story’ Movie Lands at Streamer Ahead of ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Debut; ‘Happy Place’ TV Series Shifts to Film (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Ahead of Netflix's Friday launch of the eagerly anticipated film adaptation of Emily Henry's best-selling romance …
TMZ.com:
Meghan Trainor's Husband Hopes Ashley Tisdale Is OK Amid Mom Group Rumors  —  MEGHAN TRAINOR'S HUSBAND NO MOM GROUP DRAMA ON OUR PART ... Wishing Ashley Tisdale the Best!!! … Meghan Trainor's husband Daryl Sabara is denying there's any drama between his wife and Ashley Tisdale …
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: OK Magazine, SheKnows and Page Six
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Austen Kroll's ‘Southern Charm’ Costar Rodrigo Reyes Slams Nick Viall's Wife for Comment About His Sister  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Nick Viall's wife, Natalie Joy, raised eyebrows over her interview with Southern Charm star Austen Kroll — including from his costars.
Discussion: Page Six and Decider
 
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Yasmin Vince / Mirror:
George Best's ex-wife Angie diagnosed with cancer as son Calum begs for help
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Aidan Lambourne / Suggest:
Country Star Chase Rice Says Touring For The Last 13 Years Has “Exhausted” Him And Announces Break
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Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Royal twins Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent turn 15 - but celebrate miles apart
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From Mediagazer:

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
WME is selling sports marketing agency 160over90 to Publicis Groupe for, sources say, $500M+; WME bought the agency in 2018 for about $200M

David Pierce / The Verge:
Flipboard launches Surf, an app for creating custom feeds from Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, RSS, podcasts, and YouTube, after over a year in beta

 
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