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4:10 AM ET, January 27, 2026

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Jamaica Gleaner:
Iconic drummer Sly Dunbar has died  —  Drummer extraordinaire, Lowell Fillmore ‘Sly’ Dunbar.  —  Lowell Fillmore ‘Sly’ Dunbar, drummer extraordinaire and co-founder of the revolutionary Taxi Records label, has died.  His wife, Thelma, confirmed to The Gleaner that he passed away at home this morning.
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TMZ.com:
Reggae Legend Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar Dead at 73  —  LOWELL ‘SLY’ DUNBAR JAMAICAN MUSIC ICON DEAD AT 73 … Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, who was one half of legendary Jamaican duo Sly & Robbie, has died, his daughter confirmed to TMZ.  —  Natasha Dunbar tells us ... her father died Monday at his home in Kingston, Jamaica.
Claude Mills / DancehallMag:
Sly Dunbar, Influential Sly & Robbie Drummer, Is Dead At 73  —  Grammy-winning producer and drummer Sly Dunbar — one half of the Jamaican duo Sly and Robbie — has died aged 73, DancehallMag has confirmed.  —  Alongside bassist Robbie Shakespeare, who died in 2021, Dunbar formed …
gofundme.com:
Help Quinton Aaron Fight for His Life  —  Many of you know Quinton Aaron as the gentle giant who brought Michael Oher to life in The Blind Side alongside Sandra Bullock.  But those who truly know Quinton know something even more powerful than his performances on screen — his heart.
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TMZ.com:
‘Blind Side’ Actor Quinton Aaron on Life Support, Partially Breathing, Gives ‘Thumbs Up’  —  3:20 PM PT — Quinton Aaron's wife Margarita tells TMZ ... “He opened his eyes today and gave a thumbs up.”  —  Quinton Aaron — the actor who played Michael Oher in “The Blind Side” …
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Bella Hadid and her cowboy boyfriend Adan Banuelos have split after two years  —  Bella Hadid and her cowboy boyfriend's relationship has been put out to pasture.  —  Sources tell Page Six that the model and her equestrian beau Adan Banuelos have split after two years together.
Jasmine Allday / Mirror:
Katie Price jets back to the UK after Lee Andrews wedding - 'I can't wait to get home'  —  Katie Price has confirmed she is back in the UK following her surprise wedding to businessman Lee Andrews and said she couldn't wait to be back in her house  —  Katie Price is back in the UK following her quickie wedding to Lee Andrews.
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
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Ben Terris / New York Magazine:
‘The Superhuman President’ … When I arrived at the Oval Office in December to talk to Donald Trump about his health, the president was standing next to a couple of men clutching pieces of paper labeled TALKING POINTS.  —  “These are two doctors,” Trump told me before I could ask a question.
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood leaving BBC after over 25 years as she releases statement  —  BBC Breakfast's beloved weather presenter Carol Kirkwood said “this hasn't been an easy decision to make” but she feels like it's “the right moment to step away”  —  National treasure Carol Kirkwood is leaving the BBC after more than 25 years.
Discussion: HELLO!, Mirror, The Sun and Deadline
Chris Murphy / Vanity Fair:
Ye, Formerly Kanye West, Takes Out Ad in The Wall Street Journal to Apologize for Antisemitic Outbursts: “I Lost Touch With Reality”  —  In an open letter paid for by Yeezy, the controversial artist apologized for his past offensive remarks, which he claims stemmed from neurological damage after a 2002 car crash.
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Hannah Jackson / Vogue:
For Teyana Taylor, Naked Dressing + Stolen Crown Jewels = A Winning Outfit Formula
Discussion: Harper's BAZAAR, Essence and E! Online
Moná Thomas / People:
Guy Fieri Reveals Why He Changed His Entire Look and Spiky Blonde Hair for 58th Birthday (Exclusive)  —  The Food Network star told PEOPLE about the dramatic transformation fans will see in his upcoming Super Bowl commercial for Bosch  — Guy Fieri debuts an unrecognizable look for Bosch's Super Bowl commercial
TMZ.com:
Sydney Sweeney Climbs Hollywood Sign With Bras in Legally Dicey Move  —  6:18 PM PT — Sydney just posted additional footage on her Instagram showing her sneaking up an L.A. mountainside to the Hollywood Sign, where she's seen lacing the iconic landmark with bras from her new lingerie line, Syrn.
NBC Los Angeles:
Home of actor and ‘RHOBH’ star Garcelle Beauvais targeted in swatting call … Los Angeles police responded to the Porter Ranch home of actor-producer and former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Garcelle Beauvais Sunday night after what appears to be a swatting call, the agency told NBC4 Investigates.
Discussion: People, New York Post and TMZ.com
Zoey Lyttle / People:
Influencer Sara Bennett Felt a ‘Numbness’ in Her Hand.  Then Doctors Gave Her a Life Expectancy of 5 Years (Exclusive)  —  Rusty Bennett says he and his wife thought very little of the hand numbness she first experienced in March 2022 … Rusty Bennett married his wife, Sara Bennett …
Discussion: Us Weekly
Kayla Aldecoa / Star Magazine:
Eldridge Toney, Anna Cardwell's Widower, Expecting First Child With Fiancee Jessie English  —  Eldridge Toney and fiancée Jessie English announced they are expecting their first child together two years after the death of his late wife, Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell.  —  “We are extremely excited to announce!!
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Evangeline Lilly Breaks Down Treatment Plan After Traumatic Head Injury  —  Lost alum Evangeline Lilly shared what supplements she's taking to repair “deficiencies” in her brain after sustaining a traumatic head injury in Hawaii.  —  Evangeline Lilly isn't lost in her road to recovery.
Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
Why Kate Winslet Says She Had to Get “Proper Help” Over Her Mare of Easttown Role  —  Kate Winslet detailed why she needed “proper help” after starring as Mare Sheehan in the HBO crime drama Mare of Easttown, saying she “went a bit mad” after playing the role.  —  Kate Winslet is getting candid about a difficult period in her life.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 
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Sam Elliott-Gibbs / Mirror:
EastEnders star's incredible transformation after ‘abusing body so much it stopped working’
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Elise Nelson / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: E! Online
Craig Garrett / Suggest:
Beloved Influencer Jéssica Daugirdas Dies at 35
Discussion: TMZ.com, Us Weekly and Mirror
Nicholas Rice / People:
Future In-Laws Andrea Swift and Donna Kelce Bond at the Sundance Film Festival
Joe Crutchley / Mirror:
Coronation Street's Billy star loved-up with actor boyfriend on holiday after soap axe
Discussion: Daily Star
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TMZ.com:
Andy Dick Checks Out of Rehab, Now Living in Sober Facility
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Joe Crutchley / Mirror:
Ex-Coronation Street star gutted after audition for ‘biggest role of his career’ goes wrong
Discussion: Daily Star
Samantha King / Daily Star:
MAFS UK fans ‘bawling’ as Abi and John end long distance relationship
Discussion: Mirror
Eren Orbey / New Yorker:
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Natalie Korach / Status:
Sources: WaPo is laying off up to 300 employees, including over 100 staffers in the sports, metro, and foreign teams; the sports desk may be shuttered entirely

Max Tani / Semafor:
An interview with Minnesota Star Tribune editor Kathleen Hennessey about becoming the central hub of local information amid a surge of immigration operations

Ben Fritz / Wall Street Journal:
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