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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Glynis Johns, Who Played Mrs. Banks in ‘Mary Poppins,’ Dies at 100  —  The actress also received an Oscar nomination for ‘The Sundowners’ and won a Tony for Sondheim's ‘A Little Night Music,’ where she sang “Send in the Clowns.”  —  Glynis Johns, the upbeat leading lady with the British charm …
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Carmel Dagan / Variety:
Glynis Johns, Who Played Mrs. Banks in ‘Mary Poppins,’ Dies at 100  —  English actor Glynis Johns, who played the daffy suffragette mother Mrs. Banks in the classic film “Mary Poppins,” died Thursday at an assisted living home in Los Angeles, her manager Mitch Clem confirmed to Variety.  She was 100.
Caitlin Hornik / The Sun:
Glynis Johns dead at 100: Tony winner and Oscar nominee most well-known for playing mom in Mary Poppins dies  —  TONY Award-winning actor Glynis Johns, who famously appeared in the Disney film Mary Poppins, has died.  —  Johns, who played Mrs. Winifred Banks in the hit 1964 film that starred Julie Andrews in the title role, was 100.
Discussion: Extra
Seth Abramovitch / Hollywood Reporter:
Mary Kay Letourneau's Ex-Husband Vili Fualaau Reacts to ‘May December’: “I'm Offended”  —  Now 40, the inspiration for Charles Melton's Golden Globe-nominated character wonders why he was never approached by the filmmakers: “I'm alive and well.” … The similarities between the couple's story …
Jack Smart / People:
Sally Field on Why Burt Reynolds Refused to Attend the Oscars with Her: ‘Not a Nice Guy Around Me Then’  —  Burt Reynolds was “not happy” with Sally Field's career buzz ahead of the 1980 Academy Awards, she reveals in a new book  —  Sally Field is getting candid about her tumultuous relationship with Burt Reynolds.
Cam Wolf / GQ:
How Jeremy Allen White Prepped for His Calvin Klein Underwear Campaign  —  The Bear star poses in his skivvies on a Manhattan rooftop in the label's latest ads.  —  As a kid growing up in Brooklyn, on the rare occasions he ventured into Lower Manhattan to visit his best friend …
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Alexa Vazquez / E! Online:
Watch Jeremy Allen White Strip Down to His Underwear in This Steamy Calvin Klein Video
Discussion: GQ
Dana Rose Falcone / People:
The Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner Promises His Wedding to Theresa Nist Will Be ‘a Day Filled with Joy’ (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Golden Bachelor’ couple tell PEOPLE what to expect from the televised wedding (airing tonight) they planned in a matter of weeks — with plenty of help from their loved ones: “It's been a family event!”
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Connie Rusk / Daily Mail:
Shirtless Harry Styles shows off his tattooed physique as he goes for a swim while holidaying on mega yacht with girlfriend Taylor Russell and pal James Corden in Anguilla
Discussion: Just Jared
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Travis Kelce won't be on the Golden Globes red carpet with Taylor Swift  —  Taylor Swift is expected to attend the Golden Globes Sunday — but her boyfriend Travis Kelce won't be with her despite being in Los Angeles at the same time, sources tell Page Six.  —  Kelce's team, the Kansas City Chiefs …
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TMZ.com:
Jonathan Majors' First Interview Since Assault Trial Conviction Is With ABC News  —  Jonathan Majors is ready to talk after his high-profile guilty verdict ... and he's going with ABC News for his first sit-down interview since his trial ... TMZ has learned.
Stephanie Wenger / People:
Jon Hamm on Imitating Will Arnett's Voice on Grimsburg: ‘I Probably Owe Him Royalties at This Point’ (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Grimsburg’ star tells PEOPLE that Arnett has “been working in the voiceover and animation world forever, and I love how his voice sounds”
Discussion: The Wrap
Jackie Fields / People:
Brooke Shields Reveals One Thing She Will Never Do to Her Iconic Eyebrows Again: ‘I Looked Crazy’ (Exclusive)  —  The actress, author and True Botanicals brand ambassador shares the “huge mistake” she once made  —  Brooke Shields has some of the most famous brows around but every once …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Sandra Bullock spreads late partner Bryan Randall's ashes on what would've been his 58th birthday  —  Sandra Bullock honored her late partner Bryan Randall's final wish to have his ashes spread in a Wyoming river.  —  On Saturday, on what would have been his 58th birthday …
Discussion: People, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Jim Salter / Associated Press:
Prosecutors drop three felony charges against the brother of Patrick Mahomes  —  Prosecutors in Kansas on Wednesday dismissed three felony charges related to accusations that Jackson Mahomes — the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes — grabbed a woman by the neck and kissed her against her will.
Joe Bukuras / Catholic News Agency:
Shia LaBeouf enters Catholic Church, considers vocation to the diaconate  —  Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf was received into the Catholic Church with the sacrament of confirmation by Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, Bishop Robert Barron on Sunday evening.  —  The Capuchin Franciscans-Western …
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Joe Jonas arrives at Cabo airport with model Stormi Bree amid Sophie Turner divorce  —  New year, new bae?  —  Joe Jonas was spotted leaving the same airport in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with model Stormi Bree amid his divorce from Sophie Turner.  —  In photos obtained by Page Six …
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Tomás Mier / Rolling Stone:
Britney Spears' Team Is ‘Trying to Get Her Excited’ About Music as She Says She'll ‘Never Return’  —  “As of right now, she's not actively in recording but they're getting [songs] done to present to her,” a source tells Rolling Stone  —  RUMORS HAVE BEEN swirling about a musical comeback …
 
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Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Hacks returns! Season 3 of hit Max comedy starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder will air this spring
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Discussion: Daily Star
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Julie Jordan / People:
Kelly Clarkson ‘Never Wanted to Get Married’ and Is Enjoying Single Life: ‘Dating Sucks’ (Exclusive)
 

 
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

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