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2:55 AM ET, January 5, 2024

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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: ABC7, Extra, Just Jared and The US Sun
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 …
Just Jared:
Christopher Nolan Says His Peloton Instructor Bashed His Movie ‘Tenet’ in the Middle of a Class  —  Christopher Nolan is opening up about the time he took a Peloton class and got dissed by the instructor in the middle of the workout.  —  The Oscar-nominated filmmaker, who is currently getting awards …
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.
Discussion: Daily Mail
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People:
Lenny Kravitz Puts a Sexy Spin on His Signature Rock Star Style — See His Latest Red Carpet Look!
Discussion: Just Jared
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, OMG.BLOG and The Hollywood Reporter
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.
Jack Smart / People:
Why Da'Vine Joy Randolph Says Working with Sandra Bullock and Paul Giamatti Is Like Boxing (Exclusive)  —  Acting opposite A-listers in ‘The Holdovers’ and ‘The Lost City,’ Da'Vine Joy Randolph describes herself as “the new kid on the block”  —  Da'Vine Joy Randolph is the first to admit that acting is “crazy.”
Discussion: Just Jared
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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
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!”
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Jen Shah threatens to sue Heather Gay, Bravo for slander and defamation following black eye revelation  —  Jen Shah is threatening to sue Heather Gay, Andy Cohen and Bravo for defamation and slander if she is directly accused of giving her former co-star and friend a black eye during the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” reunion.
Carly Johnson / Daily Mail:
Carey Mulligan stuns onlookers in a purple satin bustier and a black peplum skirt as she joins A-listers at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards  —  Carey Mulligan was a beaming beauty on Thursday night as she joined fellow A-listers at this year's Palm Springs International …
Discussion: Just Jared
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
Wonderwall.com:
TV star talks incredible slimdown, ‘fresh start’ and more  —  After an intense few years, Kelly Clarkson is enjoying a “fresh start” in New York City — and it shows.  The singer and talk show host, 41, opened up about her recent slimdown in a January 2024 cover story for People …
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.
 
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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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