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11:30 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 …
Robertson Henry / searchlight.vc:
Four die as plane plunges into sea off Bequia  —  Tragedy hit the Grenadine island of Bequia at about 12:11 p.m.yesterday Thursday, January 4, 2024, when a small aircraft nose dived into the sea shortly after taking off from the JF Mitchell.  —  All on board perished when the fixed wing …
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.
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.
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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 …
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TMZ.com:
‘Starsky and Hutch’ Star David Soul Dead at 80
Julia Moore / People:
David Soul, ‘Beloved’ Starsky & Hutch Actor, Dead at 80
Michael Bolton:
I want to start by wishing everyone a very happy and healthy new year!  I also want to share that 2023 ended up presenting me with some very unexpected challenges.  Just before the holidays, it was discovered that I had a brain tumor, which required immediate surgery.
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Michael Bolton Reveals He Had ‘Immediate Surgery’ After Being Diagnosed With a Brain Tumor
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TMZ.com:
Ariana Madix Sues Tom Sandoval to Force Sale of Their House  —  ARIANA MADIX SUE YOU, SANDOVAL ... Let's Just Sell Our House, Already!!! … New legal fallout from ‘Scandoval’ — Ariana Madix is suing Tom Sandoval over the Los Angeles house they co-own, and still live in together.
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Travis Kelce Says He's Not ‘Quite Sure’ If He Will Play in Sunday's Kansas City Chiefs Game  —  Travis Kelce revealed whether or not he plans to play in the Kansas City Chiefs' last NFL game of the 2023-2024 regular season.  —  “I know Coach [Andy] Reid is gonna do what's best for the time and right …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Just Jared
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Hope Sloop / Entertainment Tonight:
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's Families Have Never Seen Them Happier, Source Says
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 …
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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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Gerard Butler Reprising ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Role In Universal's Live-Action Adaptation  —  EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures' live-action adaptation of the DreamWorks Animation franchise How to Train Your Dragon is bringing back a familiar face, as sources tell Deadline that Gerard Butler …
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Makes Vegas Return For Holidays After Wemby Slap  —  BRITNEY SPEARS MAKES VEGAS RETURN AFTER WEMBY SLAP … Britney Spears decided she'd give Sin City another shot ... celebrating the holidays there 5 months after enduring a slap from Victor Wembanyama's security in a bizarre exchange.
Discussion: Page Six and Daily Mail
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
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.
 
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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

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