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8:15 PM ET, January 1, 2025

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Meghan Markle Kicks Off 2025 by Rejoining Instagram in a Video Shot by Prince Harry!  —  The Duchess of Sussex is back on the popular platform years after logging off, and returned under a handle long suspected to belong to her  —  Meghan Markle is back on Instagram!
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
‘Catwoman’ Jocelyn Wildenstein dead at 84: Former billionaire was famed for extreme plastic surgery  —  Jocelyn Wildenstein has died at the age of 84.  —  The socialite, nicknamed Catwoman because of her many facial cosmetic procedures in the hopes of resembling a cat, passed away on Tuesday in Paris from a pulmonary embolism.
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Justin Baldoni Files $250 Million Lawsuit Against New York Times Over Blake Lively Story: It Relied on Her ‘Self-Serving Narrative’ (EXCLUSIVE) … “She didn't realize they were new,” Lively wrote.  “New pages can always be sent to me as well please.”  The actress signed the missive with an “X” — the universal symbol for a kiss.
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Blake Lively Now Suing Justin Baldoni for Mental Anguish, Emotional Distress
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Gives Birth to Baby Girl  —  GYPSY ROSE BLANCHARD HAPPY NEW (BABY) YEAR!!!  Welcomes Aurora Urker … It is going to be quite the New Year for Gypsy Rose Blanchard ... who is now a new momma!  —  Gypsy and partner Ken Urker tell TMZ ... she gave birth Dec 28 in Louisiana …
People:
MrBeast Gets Engaged to Fellow Content Creator Thea Booysen on Christmas Day, Is Planning an ‘Intimate’ Island Wedding (Exclusive)  —  “We're thinking of doing it somewhere on an island where we're far away from just about everybody.  We're not going to try and have a big, extravagant wedding,” Booysen tells PEOPLE
People:
Inside Angelina Jolie's Domestic Violence Advocacy Since Filing for Divorce and How Her Kids Got Involved  —  Since filing for divorce from Brad Pitt in 2016, Angelina Jolie has been an advocate on matters like reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act  —  Angelina Jolie shifted her focus …
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Inside Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Very Long Divorce Battle
TMZ.com:
Sophia Bush Settles Divorce From Grant Hughes  —  SOPHIA BUSH SETTLEMENT REACHED IN DIVORCE FROM GRANT HUGHES … “One Tree Hill” actress Sophia Bush has reached a settlement in her divorce from entrepreneur Grant Hughes.  —  Court documents ... obtained by TMZ ... show Sophia and Grant entered …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Daily Mail, People and E! Online
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Coi Leray Confirms She's Pregnant, Expecting Baby with Trippie Redd: ‘We Ready for 2025’  —  The new arrival will be the first baby for the rappers, who rekindled their romance in August 2024 after briefly dating years ago  —  Rappers Coi Leray and Trippie Redd are expecting a bundle of joy!
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Just Jared:
Angelina Jolie's Brother James Haven Marries Romi Imbelli in Secret L.A. Ceremony (Exclusive)  —  James Haven is a married man!  —  The actor and director, 51, tied the knot with Romi Marie Imbelli—best known from Showtime's The Real L Word—on Monday, August 12, 2024, sources exclusively confirm to JustJared.com.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and New York Post
People:
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Welcomes First Baby, Daughter Aurora, with Boyfriend Ken Urker  —  “Welcoming 2025 with the greatest gift of all 👼,” Urker wrote in a social media post  —  Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is officially a mom.  —  The reality TV star, 33 — whose experience as a victim …
Discussion: Page Six, Rolling Stone and Suggest
Jack Smart / People:
Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun Spark a Post-Apocalyptic Romance in Love Me Trailer (Exclusive)  —  Writer-directors Sam and Andy Zuchero's ‘Love Me’ is about two robotic entities discovering “what it means to be alive and in love”  —  In their new movie, Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun prove you don't have to be human to be in love.
Discussion: Just Jared, Deadline and Rolling Stone
Danielle Jennings / People:
LeBron James' Younger Son Bryce Commits to Playing Basketball at University of Arizona  —  Before committing to Arizona, Bryce fielded multiple offers, including from Duquesne University  —  Bryce James is officially a Wildcat!  —  The youngest son of NBA legend LeBron James announced on Wednesday …
Discussion: E! Online, TMZ.com and New York Post
 
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Patrick Mahomes' Wife Brittany Mahomes Shares Hilarious New Year's Activity in Final Days of Pregnancy
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Gwen Stefani Spends New Year's Eve on Her and Blake Shelton's Oklahoma Ranch
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Disney and Fubo announce a deal wherein Disney will combine Hulu + Live TV with Fubo in a joint venture and Fubo will drop its Venu Sports antitrust lawsuit

Oliver Darcy / Status:
Sources: layoffs affecting “many dozens of employees” are expected at The Washington Post this week; star reporter Josh Dawsey is leaving WaPo for a job at WSJ

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The Athletic's editorial staff urges NYT management to recognize them as part of the Times Guild, which would expand the union to nearly 1,700 members.

 
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