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The Times:
Kate Winslet: ‘Young women have no concept of what being beautiful is’ … Kate Winslet cracks open a bottle of white wine — we are huddled in a strange little room off the lobby of a London hotel, like a walk-in wardrobe/bar.  She's in the capital for one night away from her West Sussex home and has a couple of hours to spare.
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Caroline Graham / Daily Mail:
‘See me one more time before I die’: Thomas Markle issues desperate plea to Meghan from hospital bed - and says Duchess HASN'T called him after ‘life or death’ leg amputation
People:
Dick Van Dyke Believes Getting ‘Rid of Booze and Cigarettes’ Is Why He's ‘Still Here’  —  The “Mary Poppins” star recalled working with Walt Disney before the animator's 1966 death from lung cancer  — On Nov. 30, 2025, Dick Van Dyke hosted a Vandy High Tea at his residence in Malibu, Calif.
Selome Hailu / Variety:
‘How Do You Top Sexiest Man Alive?’:  Jonathan Bailey and David Corenswet on Their Huge Years as Heartthrobs in ‘Wicked’ and ‘Superman’  —  “I've been plugged into some sort of matrix,” Jonathan Bailey says to David Corenswet.  “I feel like I've been slowly working on the hardware over the years …
Discussion: TMZ.com, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Chris Rogers / Page Six:
Cher, 79, set to marry boyfriend Alexander ‘AE’ Edwards, 39, ahead of her milestone birthday in May: report  —  Cher is ready to walk down the aisle again.  —  Nearly 50 years after the end of her second marriage, the singer is reportedly set to tie the knot with her boyfriend Alexander “AE” Edwards ahead of her 80th birthday in May.
BBC iPlayer:
My Life at Christmas with Anita Rani  —  Series 2: 1.  Anita Rani Meets Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster  —  Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster welcome Anita Rani into their home to discuss life, family, fame and faith, sharing festive memories, Rod's rise to stardom and Penny's police work.
Discussion: HELLO!, People and Mirror
Kristie Lau-Adams / Us Weekly:
Sylvester Stallone Carries a Cane While Walking 2025 Kennedy Center Honors Red Carpet  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Sylvester Stallone was photographed carrying a cane while attending the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors in Washington D.C.
FemaleFirst:
Kate Winslet raises eyebrows over rise in cosmetic surgery and weight-loss jabs  —  Kate Winslet says she worries about the rise in cosmetic surgery and weight-loss injections.  —  Kate Winslet has raised her eyebrows over the rise in cosmetic surgery and weight-loss jabs.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Gisele Bündchen Shows Off Fit Frame While Filming in Miami  —  GISELE BÜNDCHEN CHECK OUT MY SCULPTED BOD!!!  —  BENDY BOMBSHELL  —  Gisele Bündchen is proving she really might be superhuman because the model hit the sands of Miami looking like she walked straight out of a fitness fantasy.
Discussion: Page Six and New York Post
Dylan Jones / The Times:
Minnie Driver: 'I've been speaking up all my life' … Celebrities walk into restaurants in one of two ways.  The first, and most popular, involves striding in, wearing oversized sunglasses and some kind of performative outfit, almost begging people to look at them.
Discussion: SheKnows and Us Weekly
Meredith Wilshere / People:
Little House on the Prairie's Dean Butler Praises ‘Extraordinary Child Actress’ Melissa Gilbert: 'She's the Whole Package' (Exclusive)  —  Butler joined the cast in season 6 as Almanzo Wilder, who later married Melissa Gilbert's character, Laura Ingalls  — Dean Butler looks back fondly …
Discussion: HELLO!
Charlotte Griffiths / Daily Mail:
Andrew and Fergie to come out of exile for granddaughter's palace christening... but royal insiders say other guests dread seeing ex-Duke  —  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson will attend their first royal event since their dramatic exile from public life when their granddaughter …
Discussion: InStyle, HELLO!, The Sun, Mirror US and Mirror
 
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Amy Mackelden / Marie Claire:
Princess Charlene, Prince Albert, and the Twins Trade Casual Christmas Sweaters for a Luxurious Fireside Snap
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Just Jared:
Rosé, EJAE, Addison Rae, Tate McRae & More Honored at Variety Hitmakers Brunch 2025
Discussion: Page Six and Variety
People:
Tori Spelling Says She's ‘So Grateful’ for Her Co-Parenting Relationship with Ex-Husband Dean McDermott (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Ted Sarandos met with President Trump in November, and both agreed WBD should go to the highest bidder; Sarandos argued that Netflix wasn't a monopoly

Matt Donnelly / Variety:
A look at the auction for the Oscars' TV rights, as sources say Netflix is out, NBCUniversal gains ground, and YouTube and ABC remain active bidders

Kat Tenbarge / Wired:
Some Reddit moderators say a surge of AI slop on the site is eroding its authenticity and could lead to a feedback loop of AI models training on AI content

 
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