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Greg Gumbel, CBS Sports broadcasting legend, dies at 78 — Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died at the age of 78. — His family confirmed the news in a statement on Friday, saying: … Gumbel served as a play-by-play announcer and studio host for CBS Sports …
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Sportscasting Legend Greg Gumbel Dead At 78 After Cancer Battle — GREG GUMBEL Sportscasting Legend DEAD AT 78 … Sports broadcasting legend Greg Gumbel has died. — The longtime studio host's family said in a statement to CBS on Friday “he passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer.”
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Marisa Williams / Collider:
“I'm So Blessed To Be Buzz Lightyear”: Tim Allen Gives Toy-Tastic ‘Toy Story 5’ Update [Exclusive] — Longtime Pixar fans remember the absolute smash hit that is 1995's Toy Story. The film brought together titans of the 90s and put them in a recording booth instead of in front of the camera.
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OG Maco Dead at 32, Weeks After Suffering Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound — OG MACO DEAD AT 32 Spent Weeks In Hospital With Gunshot Wound … OG Maco passed away last night surrounded by family in a Los Angeles hospital, TMZ Hip Hop has learned. — The “U Guessed It” rapper …
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘The Batman’ Sequel Heads To 2027, Tom Cruise & Alejandro G. Iñárritu Pic Sets 2026 Release, ‘Sinners’ & ‘Mickey 17’ Switch Places — Post Christmas Warner Bros is busy making release date changes for next year before it rings in and beyond. The most prolific move is that Matt Reeves …
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Brian Flood / Fox News:
Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt engaged — ‘We are overjoyed and so thankful to our families for all of their love and support,’ Earhardt and Hannity said — Fox News Channel hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt have officially taken their relationship to the next level.
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Rachel Raposas / People:
Breaking Bad Star Betsy Brandt and Husband Grady Olsen Divorcing After 25 Years of Marriage — The couple separated more than a year ago, according to Brandt's divorce filing — Betsy Brandt and Grady Olsen are going their separate ways after more than two decades of marriage.
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Greg Hotchkiss / Central Michigan University Athletics:
Central Michigan Mourns the Loss of Tommy Lazzaro — Former Central Michigan quarterback Tommy Lazzaro passes away on December 22. … Several reports indicated that he passed away from a hunting accident. — A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024 …
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‘Gossip Girl’ Actress Chanel Maya Banks Files for Restraining Order Against Mom, Cousin — ‘GOSSIP GIRL’ ACTRESS CHANEL MAYA BANKS FILES FOR RESTRAINING ORDER ... Claims Mom, Cousin Assaulted Husband … Chanel Maya Banks — the “Gossip Girl” actress who was reported missing by her family …
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Brett M Malec / E! Online:
Stassi Schroeder Accidentally Stabbed by 3-Year-Old Daughter During Wicked Sing-Along — Stassi Schroeder's husband Beau Clark shared a hilarious video of their 3-year-old daughter Hartford whacking her mom in the face with a broom during a very spirited Wicked sing-along.
Emma Aerin Becker / People:
Tom Brady Shares Sweet Snap Playing Golf with Son Jack — but Admits He's ‘Not Sure About This Game’ — The former NFL star shares his son Jack, 17, with ex Bridget Moynahan — Tom Brady is spending some quality time with his son Jack. — On Thursday, Dec. 26, the retired NFL player …
Will Reid / E! Online:
Why Larry Birkhead Gave Daughter Dannielynn a Life-Size Cutout of Hugh Jackman for Christmas — Dannielynn Birkhead, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith, received a cardboard cutout of Hugh Jackman for Christmas from her dad, Larry Birkhead, who detailed how he secured the unique gift.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
‘Dancing With the Stars’ alum Lindsay Arnold getting breast augmentation and lift: ‘Very excited’ — Lindsay Arnold is going under the knife next year. — The former “Dancing With the Stars” pro revealed her plastic surgery plans in a Thursday TikTok video breaking down her family's holiday.
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Jen Juneau / People:
Billie Lourd Says Grief from Mom Carrie Fisher's Death Gives Her ‘Deeper Appreciation’ of Life 8 Years Later — “I always dread this day,” Lourd wrote Dec. 27, the eighth anniversary of her mom's death — Billie Lourd is remembering the “magic” of he late mother Carrie Fisher eight years after her death.
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Ilana Kaplan / People:
Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan Call Working Together ‘Fun’: 'We Don't Actually Want to Kill Each Other' (Exclusive) — The pair tell PEOPLE about collaborating again on the campy horror film ‘Bloody Axe Wound’ — Not every couple can call working together “fun,” but luckily for Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, it is.
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Clayton Davis / Variety:
Cynthia Erivo Reveals She Co-Wrote an Original Song for Elphaba in ‘Wicked: For Good’: ‘When We Filmed It, the Entire Crew Was in Tears’ — Awards Circuit Podcast: Also on this episode, Monica Barbaro from “A Complete Unknown” — Cynthia Erivo knows how to do this.
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Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Lopez Was Shocked by Bruno Mars' ‘Ridiculous’ Performance Fee for Alex Rodriguez Wedding — Jennifer Lopez almost dropped big bucks to get her dream performer for her and Alex Rodriguez's wedding. — Celebrity wedding planner Marcy Blum opened up about working on the exes' nuptials …
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Dory Jackson / People:
Mama June Shannon Says She ‘Tried’ to Prevent Lauryn from Marrying Josh — and Shares Thoughts on Daughter's New Love (Exclusive) — Mama June tells PEOPLE how her relationship with her daughter Lauryn is today — Mama June Shannon is sharing new insight into her daughter Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efrid's love life.
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RHOSLC star Bronwyn Newport spent Christmas in the ICU after her mom's emergency surgery — Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Bronwyn Newport revealed she spent Christmas in the ICU as she supported her mother through a medical emergency. — Sharing the news via Instagram on Thursday …
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BOXER PAUL BAMBA DEAD AT 35 Ne-Yo Mourns Loss — REMEMBERING PAUL BAMBA — Professional boxer Paul Bamba — who recently became the first fighter to sign with Ne-Yo's management company — has died, the singer announced Friday. He was just 35 years old.
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Marina Watts / People:
Dolly Parton Has Followed Taylor Swift on Instagram. Is There a Deeper Meaning? Fans Think So — Parton followed Swift on Instagram, leading fans to speculate that the singers are collaborating on music for 'Taylor's Version' of her 2006 debut album — Are Dolly Parton and Taylor Swift collaborating soon?
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Luke Chinman / People:
Emma Roberts Celebrates Her ‘Angel Boy’ Son Rhodes with Sweet Photos on His 4th Birthday — The ‘American Horror Story’ actress shares her son with ex Garrett Hedlund — Emma Roberts' little boy is growing up fast. — On Friday, Dec. 27, the 33-year-old actress posted a carousel of photos …
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