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The Carter Center:
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Passes Away at 100  —  Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States and winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 29, at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family.  He was 100, the longest-lived president in U.S. history.
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Washington Post:
Jimmy Carter, 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100, his son says  —  The tenacious Southerner was turned out of office by disillusioned voters after a single term.  But he had a brilliant post-presidential career as a champion of health, peace and democracy.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100  —  Former President Jimmy Carter, a man who redefined what a post-presidency could be, died Sunday.  He was 100.  —  His son, Chip Carter confirmed that the former president died at his home in Plains about 3:45 p.m.  —  Explore
Briannah Rivera / Elle:
All About Joaquim Valente, Gisele Bündchen's Boyfriend  —  Supermodel Gisele Bündchen has entered into a new relationship following her divorce from Tom Brady.  According to People, Bündchen is dating professional jiu-jitsu trainer Joaquim Valente.
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Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
Gisele Bundchen, 44, puts her bump on display in skimpy bikini during beach day with Joaquim Valente  —  Gisele Bundchen put her baby bump on display as she enjoyed a beach day with her boyfriend Joaquim Valente and family on Christmas Eve.  —  The beauty, 44, was spotted frolicking …
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Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Keanu Reeves' $9,000 Rolex and More Stolen Watches Found in Chile: Report  —  Keanu Reeves' stolen watches have been found in Chile after allegedly being taken from his Los Angeles home in late 2023.  —  According to a CNN report, police in Chile located three watches belonging to Reeves, 60 — including a $9,000 Rolex Submariner.
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Hit the Big Apple For Dinner Again!  —  TAYLOR SWIFT, TRAVIS KELCE ANOTHER NIGHT IN NYC, ANOTHER DINNER ... Paparazzi Capture Grand Entrance  —  DATE NIGHT  —  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are gobbling up the Big Apple this weekend ... going out for dinner …
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Bailey Richards / People:
Taylor Swift Sparkles in $5,500 Embellished Blazer for N.Y.C. Date Night with a Bespectacled Travis Kelce
Discussion: SheKnows, Cosmopolitan and Billboard
TMZ.com:
Several People Charged in Connection to Liam Payne's Death  —  LIAM PAYNE SEVERAL CHARGED IN CONNECTION TO DEATH ... Waiter Braian Paiz, Friend Roger Nores Among Them  —  Several people connected to Liam Payne's death are facing formal charges in Argentina ... according to local reports in the Latin American country.
Discussion: Just Jared
Pat Saperstein / Variety:
Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ Director and ‘Private Benjamin’ Co-Writer, Dies at 83  —  Charles Shyer, who was Oscar-nominated for co-writing “Private Benjamin” with Nancy Meyers and went on to direct a string of hit comedies including “Father of the Bride” and “Baby Boom,” died Friday.
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Kristin Cavallari Acknowledges ‘Good Guy’ Morgan Wallen Has ‘Been With Every Woman on the Planet’  —  Yes, Kristin Cavallari did go out with country singer Morgan Wallen — and she's ready to spill the tea.  —  “Morgan's a good guy,” Cavallari, 39, said in a teaser for her upcoming appearance on Bunnie XO's “Dumb Blonde” podcast.
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and Billboard
Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
QVC Host Kerstin Lindquist Tears Up in Final ‘Saturday Morning Q’ Show: 'It's All Been So So Good'  —  QVC's Kerstin Lindquist bid a fond farewell to Saturday Morning Q after being part of the show for nearly 11 years.  —  “It's all been so so good,” Lindquist said on Saturday, December 28, alongside her cohost Alberti Popaj.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
People:
Bold and the Beautiful's Sean Kanan Says ‘Fear of Losing’ His Wife Was ‘Ultimate Catalyst’ for His Sobriety (Exclusive)  —  The actor tells PEOPLE that getting sober nearly five years ago has had “a profound effect” on his life and marriage  —  Sean Kanan is reflecting on his sobriety journey.
Discussion: Just Jared
Deadline:
Justin Baldoni Countersuit Against Blake Lively Will “Shock Everyone," Lawyer Declares; Lively PR Rep Calls Out “False” Allegations Of Planted HR Stories - Update … Now, the UK's Daily Mail newspaper reports that Baldoni is preparing to file a counter-lawsuit, along with his business partner …
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Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
Justin Baldoni's explosive fightback against Blake Lively revealed: Claims her team smeared HIM, ‘weaponised’ …
Nicholas Rice / People:
Brooks Nader Reveals Her New Bling Is a 9-Carat ‘Divorce Ring’ — and She Repurposed Her Engagement Ring from Ex (Exclusive)  —  “It's my way of celebrating the next chapter of my life,” the model tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement of the jewelry piece  —  Brooks Nader turned something old into something new.
Discussion: Page Six, Suggest, Us Weekly and TMZ.com
 
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