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Amber Heard speaks out on Blake Lively allegations against Justin Baldoni: ‘I saw this firsthand’ — Baldoni retained the same PR crisis manager that Johnny Depp used during his high-profile defamation trial against Heard in 2022. In an exclusive statement to NBC News …
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Jennifer Lopez and Estranged Husband Ben Affleck Reunite Ahead of Christmas — Months after Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, the former couple stepped out for lunch with family members ahead of Christmas. — Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are proving to be friendly exes.
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Jennifer Lopez and ex Ben Affleck exchange Christmas presents over lunch at Soho House in LA
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Rachel Burchfield / People:
Queen Elizabeth Broke Precedent in 2006 and Invited Kate Middleton to Christmas at Sandringham — Here's Why Kate Turned Her Down — “It was the first time the Queen had extended such an invitation,” royal biographer Robert Lacey said of asking a girlfriend to the traditional royal Christmas
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Brett M Malec / E! Online:
Snoop Dogg's Daughter Cori Broadus Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby With Wayne Deuce — Snoop Dogg's family is expanding because Cori Broadus is pregnant! — The rapper's only daughter is expecting her first baby with fiancé Wayne Deuce, she exclusively confirmed to E! News.
TMZ.com:
TRAVIS HUNTER DEACTIVATES INSTAGRAM ... As FiancéE Criticism Continues — Travis Hunter — the Heisman Trophy winner and arguably the most known player in college football — has deactivated his Instagram ... as online criticism of his fiancée continues.
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Mariah Carey Holds Hands With Anderson .Paak In Aspen, Sparks Romance Rumors — MARIAH CAREY ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS ... Anderson .Paak?!? … Mariah Carey is sparking romance rumors with Anderson .Paak ... because they went out to dinner together in Aspen, and they were holding hands!!!
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CEO Killing Suspect Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty to State Murder Charges — The 26-year-old is accused of fatally gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to murder charges that could land him in prison for the rest of his life …
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Blake Lively Focused on Making Christmas ‘Special’ for Her 4 Kids amid Legal Action Against Justin Baldoni (Exclusive Source) — Lively shares her four kids — daughters James, Inez and Betty, as well as son Olin — with husband Ryan Reynolds — Blake Lively is focusing on her family as the holidays approach.
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Edward Segarra / USA Today:
Art Evans, 'A Soldier's Story' and ‘Die Hard 2’ actor, dies at 82 — Actor Art Evans, best known for his roles in the films “A Soldier's Story” and “Die Hard 2,” has died. He was 82. — Evans died on Saturday, his agents LyNea Bell and Charleen McGuire confirmed in an emailed statement to USA TODAY on Sunday.
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‘Die Hard 2’ Star Art Evans Dead at 82
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Dave Grohl and Wife Will Spend Christmas ‘as a Family’ After He Welcomed a Baby Outside of Marriage (Exclusive Source) — The Foo Fighters rocker and wife Jordyn Blum will spend Christmas with their daughters as a family — Dave Grohl and his family are sticking together this holiday season.
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King Charles Filmed Christmas Speech in Former Hospital Chapel, a Surprise Move After ‘Brutal’ Year — The King was said to be “absolutely enchanted” by the space — and broke tradition in filming there — King Charles switched up tradition this Christmas and recorded his traditional holiday broadcast …
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Gil Macias / People:
Denzel Washington Gets Baptized and Becomes a Minister During Live Streamed Ceremony: 'It Took a While but I'm Here' — The Oscar-winning actor posed for photos with his certificate of baptism just weeks after saying religion in Hollywood is “not fashionable”
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Brenton Blanchet / People:
Hallmark Renews Finding Mr. Christmas for Season 2 Hosted by Jonathan Bennett: ‘Just Scratching the Surface’ (Exclusive) — Jonathan Bennett will continue his hunt for the next Hallmark Christmas movie star — The search for “Mr. Christmas” continues! — Hallmark has renewed …
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Jamie Roberts / The Mirror:
Lily Allen ‘splits’ from husband David Harbour and makes drastic decision — Lily Allen is putting herself out there as a single woman following reports that she and husband David Harbour have parted from one another — Lily Allen has made a major move after reportedly splitting from husband David Harbour.
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Alicia Keys Celebrates Her ‘Young King’ Stepson Kassem Jr. on His 18th Birthday: ‘Totally Unstoppable’ — Keys' husband Swizz Beatz shares Kassem with ex-wife Mashonda Tifrere — Alicia Keys' stepson is another year older. — On Sunday, Dec. 22, the singer, 43, shared a carousel of photos …
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