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Brent Lang / Variety:
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’ in the Works for 2027 Release (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Paramount Pictures is prepping “Sonic the Hedgehog 4,” with the studio anticipating a spring 2027 release date for the latest entry in the family-friendly franchise.  —  The news comes as “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” …
People:
Real Housewives of Potomac's Karen Huger ‘Disappointed’ After Being Found Guilty of DUI, Will ‘Respect’ Jury Decision (Exclusive)  —  Karen Huger has been found guilty on nearly all counts after being charged with a DUI in Maryland in March.  —  “Although we are disappointed in the jury's verdict …
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‘Real Housewives’ star Karen Huger found guilty on DUI, negligent driving charges  — “Real Housewives of Potomac” star Karen Huger was found guilty of DUI and four other charges after a March car crash in Maryland.  — Huger faces up to two years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for Jan. 29.
Chris Riemenschneider / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Replacements guitarist and Minnesota music hero Slim Dunlap dies after long illness  —  A fill-in Replacement, the guitarist's own songs garnered acclaim from the likes of Bruce Springsteen. … Bob (Slim) Dunlap in 1993, the year he released his first solo album, “The Old New Me,” after five years with the Replacements.
Dr. Lilly Jay / The Cut:
How Does My Divorce Make You Feel? … No one gets married thinking they'll get divorced, in the same way we don't board a plane expecting to crash.  But I really never thought I would get divorced.  Especially not just after giving birth to my first child and especially not in the shadow …
Discussion: People, E! Online and Cosmopolitan
Mikael Wood / Los Angeles Times:
Lady Gaga on Coachella, LG7 and the ‘slightly subversive’ ‘Die With a Smile’  —  For all her dedication to expanding — and sometimes to exploding — the boundaries of good taste in pop music, Lady Gaga never goes long without dropping a killer ballad to remind you what a fundamentally talented singer she is.
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Kate Middleton and Prince William Will Not Attend King Charles' Christmas Lunch — Here's Why  —  PEOPLE understands that William and Kate will not attend the Buckingham Palace lunch because they're already at Anmer Hall in Norfolk for the holidays  —  King Charles is kicking off …
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Jordan Greene / People:
Stranger Donates Life-Saving Bone Marrow to Pilot.  8 Years Later, He's on Her Flight — and the Moment Goes Viral (Exclusive)  —  In 2016, Captain David Whitson was diagnosed with leukemia  — Alexandria Reimold was on her way home on Dec. 14, after visiting her mom in Houston
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Zoe Williams / The Guardian:
'I don't deal in nonsense': Tulisa on ‘revenge porn’, tabloid stings, celibacy, success and survival  —  After a stint on I'm a Celebrity, the N-Dubz singer is preparing for her next act.  She discusses the trauma she has lived through - and why she still has faith in the future
Alex Morris / Rolling Stone:
How Coldplay Became Bigger, Happier, and More ‘Coldplay’ Than Ever  —  For his band to reach new heights, Chris Martin had to learn to defy the critics — especially the ones in his head  —  T  —  he night sky over New Zealand is wide and wondrous, inky and vast.
Discussion: Page Six, People, Billboard and Consequence
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Courteney Cox Returning for ‘Scream 7’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Courteney Cox has finally signed on for “Scream 7.”  —  Sources tell me that the actor will once again play Gale Weathers in the seventh installment of the beloved horror franchise.  —  In September, Cox told me, “I'm not officially signed on.
John Wawrow / Associated Press:
Bills QB Josh Allen credits fiancee Hailee Steinfeld with influencing his MVP-caliber season  —  The reason Josh Allen is making his NFL MVP case this season while playing with such joyful abandon is obvious to Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins.  It must be love.
Discussion: People, TMZ.com, New York Post and USA Today
Craig Garrett / Suggest:
TikTok Star Beandri Booysen Dead at 19, Cause of Death Revealed  —  Beandri Booysen, a TikTok star celebrated for her uplifting and inspirational videos, has passed away at the age of 19.  —  On Wednesday, Dec. 18, Beandri's mother, Bea, shared the heartbreaking news on Facebook that her daughter had died.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Eric Andersson / People:
Taylor Swift Superfan Nikki Glaser Spent ‘Close to $100,000’ on 22 Eras Tour Shows: 'Would've Paid Even More' (Exclusive)  —  The comedian and host of the 2025 Golden Globes says that amount includes tickets, travel expenses, guests and merchandise  —  There are Swifties, and then there are Swifties.
Discussion: Just Jared and Billboard
Emily Jane Davies / Daily Mail:
Royal fans overjoyed as Queen Camilla spotted doing her Christmas shopping at luxury department store Fortnum & Mason  —  Royal fans couldn't believe their eyes when they spotted Queen Camilla out doing her Christmas shopping at the luxury department store Fortnum & Mason.
Discussion: People, HELLO!, The Mirror and OK!
Wesley Stenzel / Entertainment Weekly:
Ana Navarro, Rachel Brosnahan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more heading to Celebrity Jeopardy season 3  —  A new batch of stars is heading to Celebrity Jeopardy.  —  Entertainment Weekly can exclusively reveal that Ana Navarro, Rachel Brosnahan, and Neil deGrasse Tyson will compete on season 3 of the all-celebs game show.
Discussion: TVLine and Just Jared
Daily Mail:
Kevin Costner breaks his silence on Yellowstone finale and Luke Grimes ‘feud’ in shock video  —  Kevin Costner has broken his silence on the shock Yellowstone finale and his rumored feud with former co-star Luke Grimes.  —  The iconic actor, 69, who exited the acclaimed series amid a rift …
Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Mauricio Umansky Is ‘Not Serious’ With Model Klaudia K After PDA Pics (Exclusive)  —  Mauricio Umansky was recently spotted locking lips with model Klaudia K, but the duo are not an official item, a source exclusively confirms to Us Weekly.  —  The insider notes that although The Real Housewives …
Discussion: Page Six
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Violet Grohl Readying Debut Album (Exclusive)
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