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Alex Ross / People:
Bobbie Jean Carter Was Found ‘Unresponsive’ in the Bathroom of Her Florida Home: Police  —  Bobbie Jean Carter — sister to Nick and the late Aaron Carter — died on Dec. 23 at the age of 41.  —  Bobbie Jean Carter was found unresponsive in the bathroom of her Florida home on Dec. 23 …
Discussion: Just Jared, The Blast, RADAR and E! Online
Associated Press:
Heat exhaustion killed Taylor Swift fan attending Rio concert, forensics report says  —  Heat exhaustion is the cause of death of a Brazilian fan who attended a concert of singer Taylor Swift in November, a forensics report obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday shows.
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The Korea Times:
‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead amid investigation over drug allegations  —  Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning “Parasite” was found dead in an apparent suicide Wednesday while facing an investigation over suspected drug use.  —  A man in his 40s was found unconscious in a car …
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Hyung-Jin Kim / Associated Press:
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ is found dead  —  Lee Sun-kyun, a popular South Korean actor best known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead in a car in Seoul on Wednesday, authorities said, after weeks of an intense police investigation into his alleged drug use.
National Comedy Center:
Comedian Tom Smothers Has Passed Away at Age 86  —  December 27, 2023 — Comedian Tom Smothers, one half of the legendary Smothers Brothers comedy team, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the age of 86, following a recent battle with cancer.
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TMZ.com:
Tom Smothers of The Smothers Brothers Dead at 86  —  Tom Smothers — one half of the famous singing comedy team the “Smothers Brothers” — has died.  —  In a statement released Wednesday, Dick Smothers announced his brother's passing, saying Tom died at home as a result of cancer.
People:
Kate Middleton Has ‘Moved on’ from Drama with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Says Friend (Exclusive)  —  As future queen, royal author Valentine Low tells PEOPLE that Kate “has the longterm interests of the monarchy and royal family at heart”  —  After several years of family strain …
Discussion: Page Six and Hollywood Life
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Kate Middleton's Secret Strength: ‘She Is Prepared to Fight for What She Thinks Is Right’ (Exclusive)
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Stephanie Petit / People:
Did U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Snub Prince Harry in His Christmas Video?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and New York Post
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Natalie Kainz / NBC News:
North Carolina toddler opens entire family's Christmas presents at 3 a.m.  —  A couple woke up on Christmas morning to their 3-year-old loudly requesting a pair of scissors to open a gift he unwrapped in the middle of the night.  —  A North Carolina couple woke up on Christmas morning …
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Set to Be Freed From Prison, Regrets Murdering Mother: 'She Didn't Deserve That' (Exclusive)  —  Set for early release from prison on Dec. 28, the famed victim of Munchausen by proxy opens up to PEOPLE in a new interview  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard has spent eight years in prison …
Us Weekly:
Kyle Richards on How She Got Her Best Body Ever and Her Future With Mauricio Umansky  —  Kyle Richards is in the best shape of her life.  “I think back to when I was in my 20s and 30s, and I look better than I did then, and that's after having four kids,” says the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star.
Discussion: People and Page Six
Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Trans actress Tommy Dorfman claims Delta Air Lines employees ‘intentionally’ misgendered her  —  Trans actress Tommy Dorfman claimed two Delta Air Lines employees “intentionally” misgendered her at LaGuardia Airport in New York City over the holidays.  —  The “13 Reasons Why” …
Bryony Gooch / HELLO!:
Ewan McGregor spends Christmas with ex-wife Eve and wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead  —  The Obi-Wan Kenobi actor has five children  —  Family is at the heart of Christmas, and it seems to be the same for Ewan McGregor who, along with his wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead, spent the holiday season …
Brian Anthony Hernandez / People:
Billie Lourd Shares Emotional Tribute to Mom Carrie Fisher 7 Years After Death: ‘She Is with Me Every Day’  —  “As I tell my son, she lives in the stars — and she damn sure makes my life sparkle,” she wrote  —  Billie Lourd is paying tribute to her mother Carrie Fisher on the seventh anniversary of her death.
 
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