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5:35 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
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: CNN, Santa Rosa Press-Democrat and Vibe
Clayton Davis / Variety:
Ariana Grande Champions Cynthia Erivo After ‘Wicked: For Good’ Awards Snubs: Her Elphaba 'Will Be Adored for Generations.  That Can't Be Taken Away' … “I really love the work,” Grande tells Variety.  “I love getting to know the little mental map of a person — what makes them tick, what triggers them.
Discussion: People, Just Jared and Billboard
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?
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Chris Pratt Reveals the Hilarious Gift He Got From Arnold Schwarzenegger  —  Chris Pratt, who shares three kids with wife Katherine Schwarzenegger, revealed the hilarious holiday gift he received from father-in-law Arnold Schwarzenegger.  —  What do you get for someone who already has everything?
Discussion: People and FemaleFirst
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
‘Full House’ Stars Pay Tribute to Bob Saget on 4th Anniversary of His Death: Candace Cameron Bure, More  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Bob Saget has been gone for four years, but his memory lives on in the hearts of his Full House castmates — and those who loved him.
Discussion: People
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
Vahe Gregorian / Kansas City Star:
The behind-the-scenes reason Travis Kelce is beloved by his Chiefs teammates  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Kelce and Mahomes sustain a rare on-field chemistry that elevates Chiefs play  — Kelce provides locker-room leadership and morale that shape daily team culture
Discussion: People, Page Six and Us Weekly
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.
Precious Gibson / Baller Alert:
Exclusive: Jessie Woo Explains “Revenge Baby” Comment Wasn't Hers—Now Cardi B Fans Are Attacking Relentlessly [Video]  —  Jessie Woo is speaking out to clarify the “revenge baby” comment about Cardi B, making it clear that those were not her words at all.  —  Video
Discussion: Bossip and TheGrio
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, Cele|bitchy and Mirror
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.
 
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Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Why Rebel Wilson Says She Had to Share Baby No. 2 News Earlier Than Expected
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'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 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Mirror
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Jennifer Maas / Variety:
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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
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Associated Press:
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
 

 
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César López Linares / LatAm Journalism Review:
How independent Venezuelan outlets, operating from exile and in alliance with reporters who remain in the country, managed to cover Maduro's ouster

Alyssa Ray / The Wrap:
PBS says it is ending PBS News Weekend, due to federal budget cuts; anchor John Yang says he'll be leaving PBS but many members of the show's team will remain

Bloomberg:
Chinese short-video app Kuaishou's stock has surged 88% over the past year, driven by the success of its Kling AI video generator, which has amassed 60M users

 
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