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2:40 PM ET, January 9, 2026

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Thea Glassman / Netflix Tudum:
Charlie Brooker Reveals Black Mirror Will Return  —  “Hopefully it'll be more Black Mirror than ever.”  —  Our favorite mind-bending watch is heading back to Netflix.  —  “Black Mirror will return, and hopefully it'll be more Black Mirror than ever,” creator Charlie Brooker teased in a recent interview with Tudum.
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Just Jared:
‘Black Mirror’ Renewed for Season 8 by Netflix  —  More episodes of Black Mirror are on the way!  —  On Friday (January 9), creator Charlie Brooker announced that the anthology series, which is now one of Netflix's longest-running shows, has been renewed for an eighth season.
Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
Brooklyn Beckham warned parents David and Victoria to only contact him through his lawyers at the height of their family feud  —  Relations between the Beckhams broke down so completely last summer that at one point, eldest son Brooklyn asked his parents to contact him only via his lawyers.
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Michael Saponara / Billboard:
Fetty Wap Is Home: Rapper Released From Prison 11 Months Earlier Than Expected  —  The “Trap Queen” rapper served more than three years behind bars on federal drug charges. … Fetty Wap is home.  The “Trap Queen” rapper (real name Willie Junior Maxwell II) secured an early release from prison on Thursday …
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TMZ.com:
Fetty Wap Released From Prison 3 Years Early in Drug Trafficking Case
Discussion: New York Daily News and Vibe
TMZ.com:
Nick Reiner Believes He's the Victim of a Conspiracy After Parents' Murder  —  NICK REINER HE BELIEVES HE'S THE VICTIM OF A CONSPIRACY … Nick Reiner knows he killed his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, but he doesn't understand why he's in jail ... sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.
People:
Myha'la Opens Up About ‘Perfect’ Wedding to Armando Rivera Following Surprise Reveal: ‘I Was Crying the Whole Time’ (Exclusive)  —  The couple announced their marriage on their first wedding anniversary, Jan. 5  — Myha'la recently revealed that she quietly married Armando Rivera on Jan. 5, 2025
Discussion: Vogue, Just Jared and Marie Claire
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Why Rebel Wilson Says She Had to Share Baby No. 2 News Earlier Than Expected  —  After Rebel Wilson and Ramona Agruma announced they were expecting their second baby together, the Pitch Perfect alum shared why they had to reveal the news earlier than anticipated.
Discussion: People
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Real reason Bill Hader and Ali Wong's two-year relationship ended: Insiders reveal open secret about him in Hollywood... his cruel nickname... and his month from hell after Reiner murders horror  —  Bill Hader and his girlfriend, fellow comedian Ali Wong, have split after more than two years together - but why?
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!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 230 … Meghan Trainor's husband Daryl Sabara is denying there's any drama between his wife …
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.
Adrianne Reece / E! Online:
Rose Byrne Reveals Surprising Reason Bobby Cannavale Will Miss Golden Globes 2026  —  Rose Byrne shared the lighthearted reason her longtime partner, actor Bobby Cannavale, won't be by her side at the 2026 Golden Globes.  —  Rose Byrne is making memories without her peter rabbit.
Kenneth P. Vogel / New York Times:
Sean Combs Requested a Pardon in a Letter, but Trump Is Unimpressed  —  President Trump told The New York Times in an interview that he was not considering pardoning the music mogul.  —  The music mogul Sean Combs wrote a letter to President Trump seeking a pardon, the president told The New York Times in an interview on Wednesday.
Maanya Sachdeva / Daily Mail:
Kate at 44: How Princess of Wales is helping ease the monarchy's ‘Harry and Meghan problem’, her ‘total loyalty’ to William and how she's succeeded by being totally different to Diana  —  While the Princess of Wales is one of the most popular royals, her stoic nature and 'never complain …
Discussion: InStyle, Mirror and Cele|bitchy
Maria Sarabi / HELLO!:
Kendall Jenner addresses plastic surgery for the first time  —  Kendall Jenner has denied undergoing plastic surgery as she opened up about the cosmetic treatments she's had - see details  —  Kendall Jenner has faced plastic surgery speculation since her early twenties.
Janine Henni / People:
Kate Middleton Likens Long Hospital Stays to ‘Groundhog Day’ in Reflection After Her Cancer Treatment  —  The Princess of Wales also spoke about how “kindness and compassion” make a huge difference in the patient experience  — Kate Middleton revealed what reminded her of “Groundhog Day” while visiting a hospital
 
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Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
'It's going to change everything': The bombshell twist that could give Harry and Meghan all they ever wanted and allow them to rake in a fortune …
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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)
Kayla Grant / People:
Elon Musk Shares Rare Comments About His Twins as He Reveals the Inspiration Behind Their Unique Names
Discussion: Page Six and E! Online
Yasmin Vince / Mirror:
George Best's ex-wife Angie diagnosed with cancer as son Calum begs for help
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