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2:45 PM ET, January 13, 2024

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Angel Saunders / People:
Days of Our Lives Star Bill Hayes Dead at 98: His ‘Indelible Legacy Will Live On in Our Hearts’  —  The actor starred in the soap opera since 1970  —  Bill Hayes, a longtime cast member on Days of Our Lives, has died.  —  PEOPLE can confirm that the actor, born William Foster Hayes III, has died at the age of 98.
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Bill Hayes, Star of ‘Days of Our Lives,’ Dies at 98  —  The actor and his wife, Susan Seaforth Hayes, played a married couple on the NBC soap opera, and he had a No. 1 hit with “The Ballad of Davy Crockett.”  —  Bill Hayes, the actor and singer who with his real-life wife, Susan Seaforth Hayes …
Andy Swift / TVLine:
Bill Hayes, Days of Our Lives' Doug Williams, Dead at 98  —  Bill Hayes, a celebrated daytime TV icon who portrayed Doug Williams on Days of Our Lives for more than five decades, has died.  He was 98.  —  “It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our beloved Bill Hayes,” the show said in a statement on Friday.
Jason Sheeler / People:
Dan Levy on Turning Down Role of Ken in Barbie: ‘That Was a Bad, Bad Day’ (Exclusive)  —  The star — whose new movie ‘Good Grief’ is on Netflix now — barely missed out on a chance to be in ‘Barbie.’ “Does that haunt me at night?”  Levy asks.  “Sometimes”  —  Trending Videos
Getty / TMZ.com:
‘SEINFELD’ ACTOR PETER CROMBIE DEAD AT 71 ... Played ‘Crazy Joe Davola’  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 3.2K … Peter Crombie — famous for playing fan favorite “Crazy” Joe Davola on “Seinfeld” — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  The actor passed away Wednesday due to some sort of illness that took …
TMZ.com:
Tom Holland Denies Breakup with Zendaya Despite Rumors, Unfollow  —  Tom Holland is speaking up about all the speculation he and Zendaya are dunzo, and he's saying it simply isn't true ... issuing an outright denial to the notion they've split.  —  The ‘Spider-Man’ star was out and about Friday in L.A. …
Esme Mazzeo / People:
Margot Robbie Wears 1995 Chanel Look Famously Modeled by Claudia Schiffer at AFI Luncheon Honoring Barbie  —  Schiffer wore the coral crop top and skirt at Chanel's spring 1995 ready-to-wear show  —  Margot Robbie took a moment to honor model Claudia Schiffer by wearing vintage Chanel during …
TMZ.com:
Mia Goth Sued By ‘Maxxxine’ Background Actor For Battery  —  MIA GOTH SUED BY ‘MAXXXINE’ EXTRA ... You Kicked Me In The Head!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 283 … Actress Mia Goth — known for the films “X” and “Pearl” — is being sued by a background extra of her upcoming film in the series …
TMZ.com:
Jeremy Allen White Seals the Deal with Rosalía with Intimate Kiss  —  JEREMY ALLEN WHITE INTIMATELY KISSES ROSALÍA IN L.A. ...  They're An Item!!!  —  Forget the dating rumors about Jeremy Allen White and Rosalía ... the two are officially item because we caught them embracing in an intimate kiss!
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and Daily Mail
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Why Ian Somerhalder Doesn't Miss Hollywood After Saying Goodbye to Acting  —  After Ian Somerhalder and his wife Nikki Reed left Hollywood to live on a farm, the Vampire Diaries alum exclusively shared with E! News why he doesn't miss acting one bit.  —  Ian Somerhalder isn't thirsting to sink his teeth into another role.
Discussion: Just Jared
Bethany Minelle / Sky News:
Kevin Hart reveals why he'll never host the Oscars  —  Kevin Hart, who is currently starring in Netflix heist movie Lift, says he'll never host the Oscars, a gig he stood down from back in 2019.  —  Arts and entertainment reporter @BethanyMinelle  —  Kevin Hart says there's absolutely …
Mesfin Fekadu / The Hollywood Reporter:
Diddy's Grammy Moment Turned Upside Down  —  THR's senior music editor explores how The Recording Academy will handle the artist, who is nominated for best progressive R&B album amid sexual assault allegations (which he has denied).  —  The last time Sean Combs' music competed at the Grammys …
TODAY.com:
Tina Fey talks tour with Amy Poehler: ‘We are like rockstars’  —  Tina Fey opens up about what it's like to be on a comedy tour with Amy Poehler and how it feels like they're rockstars.  She also says they love to stay up and watch “Saturday Night Live” together and guess what's happening behind the scenes.
Just Jared:
Michael Jackson Biopic: Release Date & Synopsis Revealed!  —  The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic finally has a release date!  —  Director Antoine Fuqua's film, which stars the late King of Pop's nephew Jaafar Jackson in the lead role, was announced in January 2023.  —  Now a year later, more details have been revealed!
Discussion: People, The Movie Blog, Vibe and Daily Mail
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
‘RHOA’ alum Cynthia Bailey's ex-husband Peter Thomas arrested for DUI  —  Cynthia Bailey's ex-husband Peter Thomas was arrested for driving under the influence, Page Six can confirm.  —  Police booked Thomas on Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET in Cobb County, Ga. He posed for a mugshot and was released …
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Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Inside story of the late Queen's final farewell: How Her Majesty 'wouldn't have been aware of anything' when she painlessly ‘slipped away’ - as contents of never-before-seen memo of her last moments are revealed  — Sir Edward Young recorded in memo that the Queen's death was ‘very peaceful’
 
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Mark Gray / Wonderwall.com:
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TMZ.com:
Todd and Julie Chrisley Sell Brentwood, Tennessee Home For $5.2 Million
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Dan Laurie / Daily Star:
Coronation Street's Kym Marsh ‘heartbroken’ as beloved dad dies after cancer battle
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From Mediagazer:

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

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

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

 
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