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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 …
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun, Us Weekly and RADAR
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.
Kimberly Nordyke / Hollywood Reporter:
Vicki Lawrence Shares “Fun” and “Bawdy” Memories of Betty White and Reveals Her Touching Last Word
Discussion: Just Jared
Celebs:
Hilary Duff attracts the wrath of mom-shamers again, plus more news
Discussion: Page Six
Jude Ephson / The Sun:
When is Tristan Thompson's third baby due?  —  TRISTAN Thompson had a third child with a different woman.  —  He confirmed on January 3, 2022, that paternity test results showed he fathered a child with Maralee Nichols and apologized to Khloe Kardashian.  —  NBA star, Tristan Thompson …
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FemaleFirst:
Tristan Thompson apologises to ex Khloe Kardashian following paternity test result  —  Tristan Thompson has told his ex Khloe Kardashian he is “incredibly sorry” for all the “heartache and humiliation” he has caused her, after a paternity test result revealed he has fathered a child wit
Discussion: The Sun, E! Online and Just Jared
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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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Kanye West and Julia Fox Are ‘Having Fun’ Amid Divorce From Kim Kardashian: 5 Things to Know
Discussion: Page Six and The Sun
Just Jared:
Will Jesse Palmer Be the Permanent Host of ‘The Bachelor’?  A Former Star Has Some Insight!  —  Jesse Palmer will be taking over as the host of The Bachelor for Clayton Echard's season and one person from the franchise thinks he'll likely be the new permanent host.
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
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Just Jared:
The Bachelor's Clayton Echard Offered Salley Carson a Rose Before Limo Arrivals - But Reality Steve Says It Happened Differently
Discussion: E! Online
Jillian Fabiano / E! Online:
How Michelle Obama's Cameo on Black-ish Came to Be  —  Ahead of the final season premiere of Black-ish Jan. 4 on ABC, Tracee Ellis Ross shared how Michelle Obama's cameo came to be in an interview with WSJ Magazine.  See what she said here!  —  Michelle Obama is already being sworn in as …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Lane Florsheim / Wall Street Journal:
What Tracee Ellis Ross Always Does 15 Minutes Before Working Out
Discussion: Just Jared
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?
RADAR:
Andy Cohen Won't Be Invited Back To CNN New Year's Special Next Year, Network Denies  —  UPDATE - 3:29 PM PST - A rep for CNN released a statement denying our report.  “Andy said something he shouldn't have on live tv.  We've addressed it with him and look forward to having him back again next year.”
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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 …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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Jennifer Roback / The Sun:
What was Igor Bogdanoff's net worth?
Discussion: Daily Star
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 …
Discussion: Bossip
Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
BBC Breakfast in major presenter shake-up as Dan Walker's mystery absence continues  —  BBC Breakfast's regular presenter Sally Nugent was joined by a rather unfamiliar face on the red sofa, as her usual partner and former Strictly star Dan Walker was missing once again
Discussion: The Sun
Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker Celebrate New Year's With Intimate Weekend Getaway … A cozy cabin for a couple.  Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker took fans inside their New Year's getaway, and the two clearly enjoyed some quiet, alone time.  —  Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker's Relationship Timeline
Discussion: Just Jared, E! Online and POPSUGAR
Peter White / Deadline:
Keanu Reeves In Talks To Star In Hulu's Series Adaptation Of ‘The Devil In The White City’ From Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Todd Field & Sam Shaw  —  EXCLUSIVE: Keanu Reeves is in talks to head to the World's Fair in 1893.  —  Deadline understands that The Matrix star is in negotiations …
Discussion: Just Jared
People.com:
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez ‘Really Enjoyed’ Christmas Weekend with Their Kids: Source  —  Ben Affleck spent Christmas Eve with his kids and Christmas Day with Jennifer Lopez and her children, a source tells PEOPLE  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez celebrated the holidays surrounded by family.
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Maggie Gyllenhaal Says Dakota Johnson Contacted Her About Lost Daughter Role: ‘So Glad She Found Me’
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Billie Eilish Reveals She Secretly ‘Went Red for a Week’ Before Dying Her Hair Back to Brunette
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Leonardo DiCaprio outbid as Domingo Zapata painting sells for $1M
Kim Cattrall / Perez Hilton:
Why Kim Cattrall Won't ‘Speak Out’ About Chris Noth's Sexual Assault Scandal
Discussion: Us Weekly and FemaleFirst
Kristen Baldwin / EW.com:
Cobra Kai creators on how [SPOILER'S] surprise All Valley performance came together
Discussion: People.com
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
Discussion: The Sun and E! Online
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Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Brooklyn Beckham congratulated on ‘wedding’ following loved-up snap with ‘wife’ Nicola Peltz
Discussion: Daily Star
Paul Grein / Billboard:
Grammy Awards Likely to Be Postponed Due to Omicron Variant
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and Just Jared
Kim Kardashian / Perez Hilton:
Did Kim Kardashian Photoshop Khloé's Daughter True Thompson Into These Disney Pics?!
Discussion: Page Six
Jem Aswad / Variety:
David Bowie's Estate Sells His Publishing Catalog to Warner Chappell (EXCLUSIVE)
 

 
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The Onion, backed by some Sandy Hook families and Everytown for Gun Safety, buys Infowars in a bankruptcy auction, and plans a January 2025 relaunch as a parody

The Hollywood Reporter:
Disney expects to spend $24B on content in 2025, up from $23.4B in 2024, due to sports programming expenses rising after NFL rate increases and NBA contracts

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
Disney said Disney+ Q4 ARPU in the US and Canada, down 1% QoQ to $7.70, was affected partly by new wholesale arrangements with some distributors

 
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