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2:20 PM ET, December 26, 2023

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Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
Kamar de los Reyes, ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘Call of Duty’ Star, Dies at 56  —  A native of Puerto Rico, he also stood out in ‘Love & Suicide’ and appeared on ‘Sleepy Hollow,’ ‘The Rookie’ and ‘All American.’  —  Kamar de los Reyes, the compelling Puerto Rican actor who portrayed …
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Kamar de los Reyes, ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’ and ‘One Life to Live’ Star, Dies at 56  —  Kamar de los Reyes, who played the villain Raul Menendez in the popular video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II” and starred as Antonio Vega in the soap opera “One Life to Live,” died on Sunday …
Esme Mazzeo / People:
One Life To Live star Kamar de los Reyes Dead at 56  —  A representative confirmed that de los Reyes had cancer  —  One Life to Live star Kamar de los Reyes died on Sunday in Los Angeles shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, a representative for his family confirmed to PEOPLE.
Alex Weprin / Hollywood Reporter:
Ken Jennings on Mayim Bialik's Exit and His Own ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’  Host Approach  —  “It took me off guard, because I loved working with my Mayim and I'm gonna miss her,” Jennings said of Bialik's departure from the syndicated edition of the show.  —  After Alex Trebek's death in 2020 …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kanye West apologizes to Jewish community in Hebrew after ‘unintended’ antisemitic ‘outburst’  —  Kanye West apologized to the Jewish community early Tuesday for his series of “unintended” antisemitic “outbursts.”  —  The “All of the Lights” rapper shared the message, which was written entirely in Hebrew …
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Jerusalem Post:
Rapper Kanye West issues ‘apology to Jews’ on Instagram in Hebrew
People:
Janelle and Christine Brown to Likely Stay ‘Separate’ from Ex-Sister Wives But Meri Isn't ‘Closing Any Doors’  —  Though Janelle and Christine are OK with not having “close” relationships with their sister wives, Meri reveals she's open to the idea of reconciliation
Discussion: Suggest and The US Sun
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Jyesha Johnson / FOX 26 Houston:
Beyoncé's Houston childhood home catches fire Christmas morning  —  Houston - Early Christmas morning, Beyoncé's childhood home became the center of a devastating fire.  Houston Fire Department responded swiftly to 2414 Rosedale in Houston after the incident occurred at approximately 2:07 a.m.
Eric Andersson / People:
Lily Gladstone Once Used Her Allowance to Buy VHS of Titanic, Starring Future Costar Leonardo DiCaprio (Exclusive)  —  “I pre-ordered the double VHS set from Toys ‘R’ Us,” recalls Lily Gladstone, who stars opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Discussion: Marie Claire and Just Jared
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde's Kids Steal the Show While Crashing His ESPN Interview  —  Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde's son Otis, 9, and daughter Daisy, 7, adorably crashed the Ted Lasso star's virtual interview with ESPN to share what they got from Santa Claus this Christmas.
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Shannen Doherty ‘thankful’ to ‘be here’ on Christmas amid stage 4 cancer battle  —  Shannen Doherty is feeling “incredibly grateful” to ring out the old year as she battles stage 4 cancer.  —  “We get to spend time with the people that are by our sides through thick and thin,” the …
Discussion: Us Weekly, New York Post and The Mirror
Jamie Blynn / E! Online:
Aaron Carter's Team Speaks Out After Death of His Sister Bobbie Jean Carter  —  Just over a year after Aaron Carter died, his older sister Bobbie Jean Carter passed away.  “We know Aaron is in heaven with his sisters,” his team shared in a statement.  “May they rest in peace.”
Denise Petski / Deadline:
Neel Nanda Dies: Comedian Who Appeared On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’, Comedy Central Was 32  —  Neel Nanda, a stand-up comedian perhaps best known for his appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Comedy Central's Adam Devine's House Party, has died, his manager Greg Weiss confirmed to Deadline.
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Neel Nanda, comedian who appeared on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ and ‘Comedy Central,’ dead at 32
Discussion: New York Post and The US Sun
 
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Lizzie Hyman / People:
Kane Brown and Wife Katelyn Announce They Are Expecting Third Baby: ‘Last Christmas of 4’
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TMZ.com:
Kevin Connolly Home Hit by Christmas Eve Burglar, Gun Stolen
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David Chiu / People:
Mathew Knowles Shares Throwback Photo of Daughters Beyoncé and Solange at Christmas
Brenton Blanchet / People:
King Charles Breaks Royal Tradition with His Christmas Day Message
Discussion: The Sun, HELLO! and Marie Claire
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Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse gives birth to first child and shares sweet snap
Discussion: The Mirror and Ok - home
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
The Crown's Dominic West No Longer Talks to Prince Harry After Once ‘Saying Too Much’
Nicholas Rice / People:
Sophie Turner's 2 Kids to Spend the Holidays with Her in England amid Her Divorce from Joe Jonas
 

 
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Wall Street Journal:
eMarketer: Google's share of the US search ad market is expected to drop below 50% in 2025 for the first time in 10+ years, as Amazon, TikTok, and others rise

Victoria Gomelsky / New York Times:
Watches of Switzerland Group, one of the world's largest watch retailers, acquires the watch enthusiast website Hodinkee, says coverage will remain independent

Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Former NYT investigative reporter David Burnham, whose work uncovering corruption in the NYPD during the 1970s inspired the movie Serpico, dies at the age of 91

 
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