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6:15 PM ET, January 5, 2024

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Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘Speed Racer’ Actor Christian Oliver & 2 Daughters Killed In Caribbean Plane Crash  —  Christian Oliver, (real name Christian Klepser), who starred in films including Speed Racer and Valkyrie among others, was killed Thursday along with his two young daughters when their small plane crashed into the sea off a Caribbean island.
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RSVG Police Force:
TRAGIC PLANE CRASH IN BEQUIA  —  A small, one (1) engine aircraft, Registration Number N4023B, owned and piloted by Mr. Robert Sachs of Bequia, crashed into the sea, one (1) nautical mile West of Petit Nevis, sometime after midday (earlier today).  There were three (3) passengers on board …
NBC News:
‘Speed Racer’ actor and 2 young daughters killed in Caribbean plane crash  —  Christian Oliver, 51, whose real name is Christian Klepser and who starred in movies such as “Speed Racer” and “The Good German,” died on Thursday.  The owner and pilot of the plane also perished in the crash.
Daily Mail:
David Soul dies aged 80: Starsky & Hutch star who won cult status for 1970s TV series and topped the charts with hit 'Don't Give Up On Us' passes away after ‘valiant battle for life’ - as his heartbroken wife leads tributes  —  In a statement following the death of the British-American actor and singer …
Discussion: The Mirror, KGET 17 and The Sun
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Charlotte Gallagher / BBC:
David Soul: Starsky & Hutch actor dies aged 80  —  Actor David Soul, best known for his role in the television series Starsky & Hutch, has died at the age of 80.  —  His wife, Helen Snell said he died on Thursday “after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family.
TMZ.com:
‘Starsky and Hutch’ Star David Soul Dead at 80  —  David Soul, famous for playing Detective Kenneth Hutchinson on the buddy cop TV series “Starsky and Hutch,” is dead ... TMZ has learned.  —  The actor died Thursday at a hospital in London following a long term illness ... according to a family member.
Julia Moore / People:
David Soul, ‘Beloved’ Starsky & Hutch Actor, Dead at 80  —  The actor's wife, Helen Snell, announced the news on Friday  —  David Soul, best known for playing detective Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson on TV's Starsky & Hutch, died on Thursday.  He was 80.  —  His wife of 13 years, Helen Snell …
Shannon Mcguigan / Daily Mail:
Inside Glynis Johns' scandalous love life: How Mary Poppins actress outlived all four of her husbands and her only child before her death at 100  —  Glynis Johns, who played Mrs Banks in Disney's 1964 classic Mary Poppins, has passed away at the age of 100.  —  The actress had an incredible …
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Glynis Johns, Who Played Mrs. Banks in ‘Mary Poppins,’ Dies at 100
People:
Emma Stone on the ‘Total Garbage’ Advice She Got from a Sexist Studio Exec Early in Her Career  —  Emma Stone received the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Awards' Desert Palm Achievement Award for her performance in ‘Poor Things’  —  Emma Stone is speaking out about the power of women in Hollywood.
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Hope Sloop / Entertainment Tonight:
Lenny Kravitz Feels ‘Blessed’ About Daughter Zoë's Engagement to Channing Tatum (Exclusive)  —  Lenny Kravitz Feels ‘Blessed’ Over Daughter Zoë and Channing Tatum's Engagement (Exclusive)  —  'America's Got Talent: Fantasy League': First Look at Preacher Lawson's Set (Exclusive)
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Why Eva Longoria Won't Cast Her 5-Year-Old Son Santiago in a Movie  —  Eva Longoria exclusively shared with E! News why she didn't want to work with her 5-year-old son Santiago in her new film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.  —  Eva Longoria isn't desperate to share the silver screen with her son Santiago.
Discussion: Just Jared
Good Morning America:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard speaks out in 1st TV interview after being released from prison  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard speaks out after release from prison  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard is speaking out about her freedom since being released from prison last month after serving time for the murder …
Hope Sloop / Entertainment Tonight:
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's Families Have Never Seen Them Happier, Source Says  —  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Loved Ones Have ‘Never Seen Either of Them So Happy’ (Source)  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard on Post-Prison Goals, Taylor Swift and If She'll Watch ‘The Act’ (Exclusive)
Page Six:
Cameron Diaz insists she had ‘no association’ with Jeffrey Epstein despite being named in unsealed docs  —  Cameron Diaz is amongst the A-list celebs alleged to have had ties to deceased and disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in newly unsealed court documents.
Zack Sharf / Variety:
Christopher Nolan's Peloton Instructor Slammed One of His Movies During a Workout, Told the Class: 'That's a Couple Hours I'll Never Get Back Again!'  —  Christopher Nolan was awarded the best director prize this year from the New York Film Critics Circle thanks to his blockbuster “Oppenheimer …
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Just Jared:
Christopher Nolan Says His Peloton Instructor Bashed His Movie ‘Tenet’ in the Middle of a Class
Charna Flam / People:
Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons Coordinate in Black Tie Best for Red Carpet Date Night  —  The ‘Power of the Dog’ costars impressed in their all-black ensembles at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards  —  Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons matched in elegant black ensembles for their latest red-carpet appearance.
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People:   Lenny Kravitz Puts a Sexy Spin on His Signature Rock Star Style — See His Latest Red Carpet Look!
 
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Jack Smart / People:
Why Da'Vine Joy Randolph Says Working with Sandra Bullock and Paul Giamatti Is Like Boxing (Exclusive)
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Jen Shah threatens to sue Heather Gay, Bravo for slander and defamation following black eye revelation
 

 
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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

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

 
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