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11:45 AM ET, January 3, 2024

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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Sienna Miller welcomes second baby, her first with boyfriend Oli Green  —  Sienna Miller's second baby has arrived!  —  The model and her boyfriend, Oli Green, stepped out with their first child together on Wednesday.  —  Miller, 42, cradled the newborn in a baby carrier as she and Green …
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Amelia Wynne / Daily Mail:
Sienna Miller gives birth to her second child: Actress, 42, and her boyfriend Oli Green, 27, welcome a baby girl as the couple step out with their new arrival in a £3,300 carrier  —  Sienna Miller has given birth to her second child, MailOnline can exclusively reveal.
Discussion: People and Just Jared
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Kelly Clarkson: Ex-husband Brandon Blackstock told me I wasn't ‘sexy’ enough to be on ‘The Voice’  —  She won't forget “A Moment Like This.”  —  Kelly Clarkson claims her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, once told her she wasn't “sexy” enough to be a coach on “The Voice.”
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Julie Jordan / People:
Kelly Clarkson on Working Through Depression, ‘Extraordinarily Hard’ Divorce: 'I'm Taking My Power Back' (Exclusive)  —  With season 5 of her hit talk show, the singer is building a new life as a single mom in New York City  —  Kelly Clarkson's 2023 included some pretty impressive highlights.
TMZ.com:
‘All American Girl’ Contestants Sue Nigel Lythgoe for Sexual Assault, Battery  —  On the heels of Paula Abdul's lawsuit, veteran TV producer Nigel Lythgoe finds himself facing a second lawsuit, claiming he sexually assaulted and harassed 2 contestants 20 years ago on a reality competition show.
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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Nigel Lythgoe Sued for Alleged Sexual Assault by 2 Reality Show Contestants amid Ongoing Paula Abdul Suit  —  Abdul filed a suit against the producer in Los Angeles County on Friday  —  Nigel Lythgoe is facing a new sexual assault lawsuit just days after being accused of multiple counts of sexual assault by Paula Abdul.
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Katie Wilson / The Mirror:
Mum of darts star Luke Littler's girlfriend furiously defends age gap after ‘vile’ abuse
Discussion: The Sun
Aaron Couch / Hollywood Reporter:
Steven Yeun Will Not Star in Marvel's ‘Thunderbolts’  —  Like many tentpoles across Hollywood, it was delayed amid the dual writers and actors strikes.  —  Steven Yeun will not be suiting up for Thunderbolts, the antihero-centric feature in the works from Marvel Studios, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
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Michaela Zee / Variety:   Steven Yeun No Longer Involved in Marvel's ‘Thunderbolts’
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For Ryan Gosling, Playing Ken in ‘Barbie’ Was His Hardest Role Ever  —  Ever since the first teaser trailer for Barbie dropped, Ryan Gosling has been doing the most to be his character Ken's champion, defender, and spokesperson.  So much so that upon receiving the news that he'd been nominated …
TMZ.com:
Forest Whitaker's Ex-Wife Keisha Whitaker Died From Alcoholic Liver Disease  —  Forest Whitaker's ex-wife, Keisha Nash Whitaker, died from alcoholic liver disease ... TMZ has learned.  —  We obtained Keisha's certificate of death — issued by L.A. County — and the document says Keisha suffered …
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Jack Black Levels Up For ‘Minecraft’ At Warner Bros - The Dish  —  EXCLUSIVE: Production is about to get underway on Warner Bros/Vertigo/Legendary's feature take on Mojang/Microsoft's Minecraft, and sources are telling us that Jack Black is joining the cast of the Jason Momoa-led movie.
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Jack Black is cast in the live-action Minecraft movie opposite Jason Momoa as shooting is set to take place ‘imminently’ in New Zealand
Discussion: Variety and Just Jared
Alyssa Bailey / Elle:
Selena Gomez Reveals She May Retire From Music After Her Next Album  —  “I do feel like I have one more album in me, but I would probably choose acting.”  —  Selena Gomez toyed with the idea of retiring from music in 2021 and backtracked.  Now, less than three years later, she is talking about leaving the industry behind again.
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Jess Cohen / E! Online:
The Bachelorette's Bryan Abasolo Files for Divorce From Rachel Lindsay After 4 Years of Marriage  —  The Bachelorette's Bryan Abasolo and Rachel Lindsay have broken up after four years of marriage.  According to court docs, the chiropractor filed for divorce on Jan. 2 after separating Dec. 31.
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Skyler Caruso / People:
Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn's Kids: All About Their Twin Daughters, Charlie and Dolly  —  Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn's are the parents of two daughters: Charlie Tamara Tulip and Dolly Rebecca Rose  —  Meet Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn's twins!
Discussion: Page Six, HELLO! and Daily Mail
Janine Henni / People:
Did Queen Margrethe of Denmark Abdicate to Save Son Prince Frederik's Marriage amid Affair Rumors?  —  “It just seems an extraordinary coincidence that she should make this unexpected announcement just a couple of months after stories emerged of the Crown Prince supposedly having an affair,” Phil Dampier told ‘The Telegraph’
Ashleigh Gray / Daily Mail:
John Travolta wishes his fans a happy New Year as he celebrates with kids Ella, 23, and Ben, 13: ‘Thank you for always being there for us!’  —  John Travolta was active on Instagram on Tuesday as he wished his 5.2 million followers a happy New Year.  —  The 69-year-old silver screen sensation posed …
Discussion: Ok - home and People
Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
Sam Smith SPLITS from fashion designer boyfriend Christian Cowan after a year and is spotted back on celebrity dating app Raya  —  Sam Smith has split from boyfriend Christian Cowan after a year together, MailOnline can reveal.  —  The pop star, 31, is now single and back on celebrity dating app Raya …
Discussion: Page Six, RADAR, Ok - home, The Sun and Extra
TMZ.com:
‘RHONY’ Star Erin Lichy and Husband Sued For Unpaid Rent  —  ‘RHONY’ ERIN LICHY SUED YOU AND HUBBY OWE UNPAID RENT!!!  But They Claim Landlord Loves 'Em … ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ star Erin Lichy is being dragged to court over a debt ... her landlord claims she and her husband owe five figures …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Brett Malec / E! Online:
RHOSLC's Season Finale Reveals a Secret So Shocking Your Jaw Will Drop  —  One Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star's shocking past came back to haunt them as costar Heather Gay made a bombshell revelation on the Bravo series' season four finale Jan. 2.  —  This Bravo bombshell will send a chill down your spine.
Zach Schonbrun / New York Times:
The Managers Who Helped Make Travis Kelce a Celebrity  —  A plan was hatched to take the tight end from football star to full-fledged celebrity.  It began long before you might guess.  —  In the only recent year in which Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs weren't playing in the Super Bowl …
 
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's Relationship Timeline Actually Feels So Normal
Discussion: Just Jared
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Jimmy Kimmel Denies and Claps Back at Aaron Rodgers for Jeffrey Epstein Connection Accusations
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Alessandra Ambrosio and her look-alike daughter Anja, 15, pose in sparkling mini dresses on New Year's Eve
Discussion: W, E! Online and People
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video is in talks with veteran anchor Brian Williams to host a live Election Night special, its first entry into news-related programming

Cristiano Lima-Strong / Washington Post:
Meta will also block sharing of Ken Klippenstein's newsletter and other sources with the JD Vance dossier, citing foreign meddling and hacked materials policies

Tyler Falk / Current:
NPR is making changes to Morning Edition and All Things Considered, including shorter stories, a broader range of topics, and a more conversational tone

 
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