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12:40 AM ET, January 3, 2024

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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 …
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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Page Six:
‘Bachelorette’ alum Rachel Lindsay's husband, Bryan Abasolo, files for divorce  —  “The Bachelorette” alum Rachel Lindsay's husband, Bryan Abasolo, has filed for divorce.  —  The chiropractor submitted court documents to end their marriage Tuesday, listing their date of separation as Dec. 31, 2023, Page Six can confirm.
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’
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Armando Tinoco / Deadline:
Selena Gomez On Retiring From Music: “I Feel Like I Have One More Album In Me”  —  Selena Gomez is reflecting on her career and wanting to focus on acting while hinting that her next album might be her last.  —  The Only Murders in the Building actress made an appearance on the latest episode …
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Alyssa Bailey / Elle:
Selena Gomez Reveals She May Retire From Music After Her Next Album
Discussion: Just Jared and Variety
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  —  The upcoming Minecraft film just landed a new star.  —  Funny man Jack Black has signed on for the 2025 film which will start shooting in New Zealand soon …
Jessica Radloff / Glamour:
Exclusive: The Golden Bachelor's Susan Will Officiate Gerry and Theresa's Wedding  —  The Golden Wedding airs live on ABC this Thursday, and fan favorite Susan Noles will marry the inaugural Golden Bachelor couple.  —  When The Golden Bachelor's inaugural couple, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist …
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Julia Moore / People:
The Golden Bachelor's Gerry and Theresa Reveal Which of Their Kids Have Been a Wedding ‘Lifesaver’ (Exclusive)
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: People
Escher Walcott / People:
Black Panther Actress Carrie Bernans Seriously Injured in N.Y.C. Hit-and-Run that Injured 8 Others  —  Bernans suffered several broken bones in the crash and is currently in a stable condition, her rep confirmed to PEOPLE  —  An actress and stuntwoman who featured in The Color Purple …
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: RADAR, Ok - home, The Sun and Extra
TMZ.com:
Travis Kelce Saying L-Word to Taylor Swift on NYE, Fans Reading His Lips  —  Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are really feeling the love now — this video of them kissing to ring in the New Year also shows him saying “I love you” to her ... in the view of Swifties, that is.
Ryan Naumann / RADAR:
Mama June Awarded Temporary Custody of Late Daughter Anna Cardwell's 11-Year-Old Child as Court Battle Heats Up  —  Mama June scored a small victory in her fight with the ex-husband of her late daughter Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell over custody.  —  According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com …
Michaela Zee / Variety:
Steven Yeun No Longer Involved in Marvel's ‘Thunderbolts’  —  Steven Yeun is no longer involved in Marvel's upcoming “Thunderbolts” film, Variety has confirmed.  —  Marvel never officially confirmed Yeun's casting, which was first reported back in February, and it's unclear whether …
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
Angela Andaloro / People:
Christina Hall Responds to Comments Asking If She's Pregnant with Baby No. 4 — and Husband Josh Weighs In  —  The mom of three previously spoke with PEOPLE about her vision for her family's future  —  Christina Hall is starting off 2024 with a clear response to pregnancy speculation.
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online and New York Post
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Alessandra Ambrosio and her look-alike daughter Anja, 15, pose in sparkling mini dresses on New Year's Eve  —  Alessandra Ambrosio and her mini-me rang in the New Year in style.  —  The Brazilian supermodel and her daughter, Anja, welcomed 2024 in shimmery mini-dresses as they watched fireworks …
Discussion: People and E! Online
Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Tom Girardi Is Declared Competent to Stand Trial After Alzheimer, Dementia Diagnoses  —  Tom Girardi has been declared competent to stand trial.  —  The decision made by U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Stanton was announced on Tuesday, January 2, Us Weekly can confirm.
Discussion: Deadline, RADAR, New York Post and Page Six
 
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Laura Rizzo / Us Weekly:
Lucy Hale Reflects on ‘Deeply Personal’ Sobriety Journey After 2 Years: ‘It Gets Better’
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Tim Marchman / Wired:
Quora-owned AI chatbot platform Poe is providing users with downloadable HTML files of paywalled articles from outlets including NYT, Forbes, and The Atlantic

Michael Schneider / Variety:
Nielsen: the Biden-Trump debate drew an average audience of 51.3M viewers across 17 networks in the US, down from 2020's first debate, with nearly 73.1M

Hanaa' Tameez / Nieman Lab:
Spain's El País launched a digital edition to cover the US in Spanish in May with 11 bilingual correspondents; as of April, the outlet had ~366K subscribers

 
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