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Betty White ‘Died of Natural Causes’ at Age 99, Her Agent Denies False COVID Booster-Related Rumors — Betty White “died peacefully in her sleep at her home” on New Year's Eve at age 99, her agent and longtime friend Jeff Witjas previously told PEOPLE — Betty White's agent is clearing up rumors surrounding the late TV icon's death.
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Karena Phan / Associated Press:
Fake vaccine quote circulates after Betty White's death — CLAIM: Betty White told a news outlet she received a COVID-19 vaccine booster on Dec. 28, three days before her death, saying: “Eat healthy and get all your vaccines. I just got boosted today.” — AP'S ASSESSMENT: False.
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Vicki Lawrence reveals co-star Betty White's ‘sweet’ last word before death — Betty White called out late husband Allen Ludden's name moments before she died on Dec. 31 at age 99. — Vicki Lawrence - who worked with White on “Mama's Family” - exclusively told Page Six that she contacted co-star …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Julia Fox addresses Kanye West date night — Julia Fox doesn't know what's next for her and Kanye West. — The “Uncut Gems” star was spotted hanging out on the beach in Miami with friends on Sunday when she was asked about her date night at Carbone with the Yeezy designer.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kanye West and Julia Fox are dating: 'They're kind of kindred spirits' — Kanye West's personal life is getting rather foxy. — Page Six can exclusively reveal that not only did the “Stronger” artist go out to dinner with actress Julia Fox again on Sunday, this time at Makoto Bal Harbour …
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TMZ.com:
Infamous Hollywood Madam Jody ‘Babydol’ Gibson Dead at 64 — Jody “Babydol” Gibson — a former madam who operated a massive network of prostitutes in Hollywood throughout the '80s and '90s — has died ... TMZ has learned. — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... cops got a call Sunday …
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Julia Elbaba / The Sun:
Who was Jody ‘Babydol’ Gibson and what was her cause of death? — JODY “Babydol” Gibson was a former American madam active in Hollywood in the 1980s and 1990s. — Gibson died on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at age 64, according to TMZ. — According to TMZ, Gibson was found dead in her Yucca Valley home around 11am on Sunday.
Olivia Burke / The Sun:
Igor Bodganoff dead - French TV star twin dies ‘from Covid’ at 72 just days after brother Grichka passed away from bug — FRENCH TV star Igor Bodganoff has died from Covid just days after his twin brother Grichka passed away from a bug. — The 72-year-old presenter reportedly succumbed …
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Emily Maddick / Glamour UK:
Emily in Paris stars Lily Collins and Ashley Park on off-screen friendships, feminism, and filming Netflix's most talked-about show — On- and off-screen BFFs Lily Collins and Ashley Park, AKA Emily and Mindy in Emily in Paris, talk to GLAMOUR's Emily Maddick about the power …
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Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Lily Collins Hilariously Reacts to Defaced Emily in Paris Billboard
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Kayla Brantley / Daily Mail:
Don Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are ENGAGED! — DailyMail.com can reveal that Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are engaged.
Lester Fabian Brathwaite / EW.com:
Producers confirm Emma Watson throwback photo mistake in Harry Potter reunion special — After a fan pointed out the error via Twitter, the producers respond — “Well spotted Harry Potter fans!” — More — The stars of Harry Potter may have returned to Hogwarts, but they accidentally brought a special guest with them.
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Billie Eilish Reveals She Secretly ‘Went Red for a Week’ Before Dying Her Hair Back to Brunette — Billie Eilish is looking back at some of the different hair colors she tried last year! — On Sunday (January 2), the Happier Than Ever performer asked fans to request specific dates from 2021 …
Bryan Brunati / The Sun:
Ricki Lake marries fiancé Ross Burningham in intimate outdoor ceremony five years after ex-husband's tragic suicide — RICKI Lake tied the knot with fiancé Ross Burningham in an intimate ceremony five years after the death of her ex-husband. — The special news comes less …
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TMZ.com:
RAIDERS' NATE HOBBS ARRESTED FOR DUI ... Allegedly Passed Out In His Car In Vegas — RAIDERS' NATE HOBBS ARRESTED FOR DUI ... Allegedly Passed Out In His Car In Vegas — EXCLUSIVE — 1:34 PM PT — Hobbs' attorneys David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld tell TMZ Sports …
Jem Aswad / Variety:
David Bowie's Estate Sells His Publishing Catalog to Warner Chappell (EXCLUSIVE) … The catalog spans six decades and includes such songs as “Heroes,” “Changes,” “Space Oddity,” “Fame,” “Let's Dance,” “Rebel Rebel,” “Golden Years,” “Ziggy Stardust,” “All the Young Dudes,” his 1981 collaboration with Queen …
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Leonardo DiCaprio outbid as Domingo Zapata painting sells for $1M — A painting by Domingo Zapata sold for more than $1 million in St. Barts, outpricing even Leonardo DiCaprio's bids on the piece. — Zapata's artwork “Mona Lisa Bull Fighter” went for 900,000 Euros at a UNICEF event attended …
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.
Lane Florsheim / Wall Street Journal:
What Tracee Ellis Ross Always Does 15 Minutes Before Working Out — The ‘Black-ish’ star on how she helped “cast” Michelle Obama on her show—plus the controversy surrounding the Golden Globes — In our series My Monday Morning, self-motivated people tell WSJ. how they start off the week.
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Paul Grein / Billboard:
Grammy Awards Likely to Be Postponed Due to Omicron Variant — This would be the second year in a row that the Grammys have been postponed due to COVID-19. — The Recording Academy is likely to postpone the 64th annual Grammy Awards, originally set for Jan. 31 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles …
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Ben Affleck Reacts To Snoop Dogg Golden Globes Nomination Name Mix-Up — Ben Affleck reacts to Snoop Dogg mispronouncing “Affleck” during his Golden Globe nomination for “The Tender Bar,” and reveals why he always hated his last n...
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