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TMZ.com:
‘Anchorman’ Star David Koechncer Arrested for DUI on New Year's Eve  —  The dude was snapped pumping gas into a vehicle, while also downing what seems to be a 7-Eleven Big Gulp.  Speaking of that car — this may well be the one he's alleged to have hit a sign with, because you can see some noticeable damage on the backside.
Discussion: RADAR, Page Six and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Goes on Date with Actress Julia Fox in Miami  —  Kanye West has gotten back on the horse, because he's back in the dating game.  —  Kanye and actress Julia Fox hit up Carbone restaurant in Miami Saturday night, and he was clearly having a good time.
TMZ.com:
Halle Berry and Van Hunt Fake Wedding, ‘The Rock’ and Octavia Fall for it  —  Halle Berry clowned everyone Saturday by making it seem she tied the knot again ... and she got over on lots of her famous friends.  —  Halle posted pics that made it look like she and boyfriend, Van Hunt, are now hubby and wife.
Discussion: Bossip
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Nina Clevinger / The Sun:
Who was Traxamillion?  —  HIP-HOP producer Traxamillion was from San Jose, California.  —  The musician - real name Sultan Banks - passed away on January 2, 2022 at the age of 42, his manager confirmed.  —  Facebook  —  Who was Traxamillion?  —  Born on March 25, 1979 …
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Vicki Gunvalson's Ex Fiancé Steve Lodge Engaged to Orange County Educator  —  Their engagement comes three months after news broke that Steve Lodge and Real Housewives of Orange County star Vicki Gunvalson had split  —  Steve Lodge is an engaged man again.
Discussion: Page Six
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears and Jamie Lynn Spears' Ups and Downs Amid Conservatorship Drama: A Timeline … A dramatic relationship.  Britney Spears and Jamie Lynn Spears have had a bumpy ride through the years — and haven't always kept that drama under wraps.  —  In June 2021, the pop star spoke …
Katie Campione / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Appoints Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall to Be a Royal Lady of the Order of the Garter  —  Additionally, Baroness Valerie Ann Amos was declared to be a Lady Companion, and former Prime Minister Tony Blair was given the title of Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Chris Bumbaca / USA Today:
NFL world honors John Madden with tributes, moment of silence in Week 17  —  The first NFL Sunday after John Madden's death included several tributes to the late football icon.  —  Fox Sports broadcasters wore custom varsity jackets that featured an “All-Madden” path above the heart.
TMZ.com:
‘The Mack’ Star Max Julien Dead at 88  —  Max Julien — famous for his leading role in the blaxploitation film ‘The Mack’ — has died.  —  The actor/writer/producer passed away on Jan. 1, due to undisclosed circumstances — this according to his PR team ... who says his wife discovered him early him Saturday morning.
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Mollie Mansfield / The Sun:
Max Julien dead at 88: The Mack star passes away on his birthday as wife finds actor's body
Discussion: The Wrap
Jacob Stolworthy / The Independent:
Ed Sheeran says South Park joke about ginger hair ‘f***ing ruined’ his life  —  ‘People never knew what a ginger was in America,’ singer said  —  Ed Sheeran donates guitar to hometown primary school for charity  —  Ed Sheeran has said that a South Park joke about ginger hair “f***ing ruined” his life.
Discussion: justjared.com
C. D. / Perez Hilton:
The Kardashian-Jenner Family Reveal Title Of New Hulu Series In First Teaser! … The Kardashian-Jenner family is back!  —  As you know, while 2021 saw the end of Keeping Up With the Kardashians after 20 seasons, it wasn't long before the famous bunch announced that they signed a multi-year deal to …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Here's Why Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott Celebrated New Year's Apart  —  Tori Spelling kicked off the New Year with her and Dean McDermott's five kids at Lake Arrowhead, Calif. Find out the reason the actor was missing from the family trip.  —  Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott kicked off …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and The Sun
Stephanie Chase / The Sun:
Rylan Clark's estranged husband Dan Neal launching dating show after bitter marriage split  —  MOST of us handle a break-up by burying ourselves in a romcom and scoffing ice cream.  —  But Rylan Clark's estranged husband Dan Neal has made a dating show.  —  Rex
 
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Hilary Swank Pens Tribute to Her Father After His October Death: ‘One of My Most Favorite Persons’
Discussion: E! Online
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Olivia Munn Shares a Tender Moment With Her and John Mulaney's Baby Boy in New Year's Photo
Discussion: Page Six, People.com and FemaleFirst
Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Elizabeth Hurley is Supergirl in incredible figure-hugging outfit
Discussion: Daily Star
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Leanne Bayley / HELLO!:
Prince William and Kate Middleton's new candid photo for NYE has fans saying the same thing
Discussion: The Sun and Cosmopolitan
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
I became dangerously thin and mentally unwell after my marriage broke down, reveals Rylan Clark
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
 

 
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Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
OpenAI suspends early access to Sora after ~20 artists leaked access to the tool in protest of the company's treatment of creative professionals as “PR puppets”

Max Goldbart / Deadline:
Disney hires Sky CFO Karl Holmes to run Disney+ in the EMEA, replacing Luke Bradley-Jones, who left to become president of The Economist earlier in 2024

Marty Swant / Digiday:
US filing: Google sent subpoenas in October 2024 to OpenAI, Perplexity AI, and Microsoft for the remedies part of the US v. Google search antitrust trial

 
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