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Bill Morris / New York Times:
Sam Moore of the Dynamic Soul Duo Sam & Dave Is Dead at 89 — Mr. Moore and Dave Prater stormed the R&B and pop charts with indelible hits like “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I'm Comin'.” — Sam Moore, the tenor half of the scorching soul duo Sam & Dave — known for indelible hits like “Soul Man …
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TMZ.com:
‘Soul Man’ Sam Moore Dead at 89, Half of Hall of Fame Duo Sam and Dave — SAM MOORE ‘SOUL MAN’ SINGER DEAD AT 89 … Hold on God, Sam Moore is coming — the famed singer, who was half of the legendary soul duo Sam & Dave, has died. — Sam's rep says the Rock and Roll Hall …
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People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Visit Eaton Fire Victims, Distributing Food and Supplies — “They want to be as helpful as they can be,” Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo said of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are doing their part to help those impacted by the deadly wildfires in Southern California.
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Associated Press:
Families in shock begin to visit their charred homes in the Los Angeles area — Many watched their homes burn on television in a state of shock. Since the flames erupted in and around Los Angeles, scores of residents have returned to their still smoldering neighborhoods even as the threat …
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gofundme.com:
Help The Goldsmiths Rebuild After Devastating Fire Loss — Matthew Koma is organizing this fundraiser. … my dearest friends Griff & Kit Goldsmith lost absolutely everything yesterday in the fires in Altadena. They're expecting their first child in a few weeks and without a home …
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Metro.co.uk, Rolling Stone, Deadline, Full Feed, New York Daily News, Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
Abid Rahman / The Hollywood Reporter:
Mel Gibson's Malibu House Burned Down While He Was in Austin for Joe Rogan Interview: “My Place Looked Like Dresden” — The actor revealed that the home he had lived in for over a decade was completely gone, but that his chickens had survived. — Mel Gibson revealed that he lost his Malibu home …
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Matt Spears / NewsNation:
Mel Gibson: Loss of Malibu home in LA fires ‘devastating’
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Dana Rose Falcone / People:
Bill Hader and Ali Wong Are Still Dating Despite Breakup Speculation: Why He Missed 2025 Golden Globes (Exclusive) — After attending the 2024 Golden Globes together, the comedian attended without the ‘Barry’ star and creator this year — Ali Wong won big at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday …
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Us Weekly, E! Online and Just Jared
Mitya Underwood / The Mirror:
Hollyoaks' Jorgie Porter's unique baby name explained - and unusual inspiration behind it — As Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter introduces her new baby daughter for the first time, she exclusively tells us the meaning behind the special name, and why keeping it a secret was so hard
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Erin Doyle / Us Weekly:
Kate Beckinsale Says Seeing Her Stepfather Die ‘Will Haunt’ Her ‘Forever’ in Emotional Tribute Post — Kate Beckinsale has marked the one-year anniversary of her stepfather's death with a candid and emotional post, detailing what it was like to watch him as well as her father die.
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People and FemaleFirst
Sara Whitman / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian's SKIMS donating clothing, underwear to families affected by LA fires — Kim Kardashian's SKIMS clothing brand is donating clothing and other necessities to families affected by the Los Angeles wildfires that have destroyed large portions of the area this week.
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Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Angelina Jolie and son Knox, 16, reveal how they're helping loved ones amid LA fires as they stock up on water — Angelina Jolie and son Knox revealed they were helping loved ones in need amid the LA fires as they stocked up on essentials this week. — The actress, 49, who recently finalized …
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Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
Ex-actor, 32, dies in LA fire after he gets trapped in self contained cottage — A former blind child actor, who also had cerebral palsy, sadly died in “a self-contained Malibu cottage” after his mother was unable to put out a wildfire “because the water was switched off”
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Scott Feinberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘SNL’ Taps Timothée Chalamet to Serve as Both Host and Music Guest, First Non-Pro Singer in 30 Years — The Oscar-contending star of ‘A Complete Unknown’ will hold the dual roles on the show's Jan. 25 episode. — In the 50-year history of NBC's Saturday Night Live …
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IndieWire, Vibe, Cosmopolitan and Consequence
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Jack Irvin / People:
Anita Bryant, Anti-Gay Rights Activist and Grammy-Nominated Pop Singer, Dies at 84 — The “Paper Roses” singer was largely known for her conservative beliefs and as a former spokesperson for Florida oranges — Anita Bryant, anti-gay rights activist and Grammy-nominated pop singer, has died.
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Perez Hilton:
John Mayer Breaks Hearts With Emotional Message About What's Really Being Lost In These Fires — John Mayer is sending his love to those who have lost everything in the Los Angeles wildfires. And he's letting everyone else know what that means. — On Instagram Thursday …
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New York Post, People, FemaleFirst, Us Weekly, Billboard and Rolling Stone
Ashlyn Robinette / People:
Tom Holland's Dad Says Actor Was ‘Incredibly Well Prepared’ for Zendaya Proposal: ‘They Will Make a Successful Union’ — Dominic Holland has confirmed his eldest son's engagement. — In a Patreon post shared on Friday, Jan. 10, Tom Holland's father discussed Tom and Zendaya's recent engagement news …
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Mandy Moore claps back after facing backlash for sharing in-laws' GoFundMe for LA fire relief: ‘Kindly F off’ — No Moore of this. — Mandy Moore told her heartless haters to “kindly F off” for shaming her for sharing a link to her in-law's GoFundMe page after their house was destroyed in the ongoing Southern California wildfires.
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