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12:00 PM ET, January 6, 2024

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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 …
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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.
NBC News:
‘Speed Racer’ actor and 2 young daughters killed in Caribbean plane crash
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
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Nigel Lythgoe Steps Down From ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Amid Sex Abuse Lawsuits  —  Nigel Lythgoe is stepping down as a judge on “So You Think You Can Dance,” after two lawsuits accused him of sexual assault.  —  Lythgoe, an executive producer of the show, is accused of groping …
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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.
Joe Crutchley / Daily Star:
BBC EastEnders' Ben Mitchell star issued stern warning as he's ‘axed’ from soap  —  EXCLUSIVE: Max Bowden was reportedly ‘axed’ from EastEnders last week after playing Ben Mitchell for five years - and now the actor has been issued a warning  —  EastEnders star Max Bowden has been issued a stern warning …
Discussion: The Sun, The Mirror and Ok - home
Tyrone Neal / gofundme.com:
In loving memory of Christian, Madita and Annik  —  sarah silverman is organizing this fundraiser.  —  On Thursday January 4th, 2024 a tragic plane crash took the lives of Christian Oliver (nee Klepser) and his two young daughters Madita and Annik.  Jessica Klepser, devoted and loving mother of the girls …
Carly Duffy / Daily Star:
Love Island legend and adult site star who got engaged on show returns for All Stars  —  EXCLUSIVE: Love Island legend Hannah Elizabeth will be giving romance another whirl as she heads back in the villa nine years after she made her TV debut  —  Love Island All Stars will welcome a wave …
Discussion: The Sun, Ok - home and The Mirror
TMZ.com:
Joe Jonas Goes Skiing with Model Stormi Bree, Fuels Romance Rumors  —  JOE JONAS JUST THE TIP ... Goes Skiing With Model  —  JOE AND STORMI HIT THE SLOPES  —  Joe Jonas is taking things with a former Miss Teen USA titleholder to new heights ... hitting the famed altitude of Colorado …
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Beyoncé channels Barbie as she, Jay-Z attend LeBron James' star-studded birthday bash  —  Power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z looked as glamorous as ever as they attended NBA superstar and friend LeBron James' star-studded birthday party Thursday night.
Discussion: Marie Claire, HELLO! and Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Makes Vegas Return For Holidays After Wemby Slap  —  BRITNEY SPEARS MAKES VEGAS RETURN AFTER WEMBY SLAP  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 216 … 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
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 …
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TMZ.com:
‘Starsky and Hutch’ Star David Soul Dead at 80
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 …
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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Clare Fisher / People:
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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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