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12:35 PM ET, January 2, 2025

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Lauren Larson / Men's Health:
Tom Holland's New Superpower  —  Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved.  We may earn a commission through links on our site.  Why Trust Us?  —  IT'S ALMOST 80 DEGREES ON an October Monday in New York City, but the New Yorkers drifting in and out of a lounge at the Greenwich Hotel …
People:
Jocelyn Wildenstein's Longtime Partner Lloyd Klein Says ‘She Died in Her Sleep Very Peacefully’ (Exclusive)  —  “It's extremely sad to lay down with your other half that I know for 21 years and waiting to celebrate New Year's Eve and to find her cold,” says Klein
Melanie Macleod / HELLO!:
Prince Archie looks so big as he surfs with ‘twin’ Prince Harry  —  The Duke of Sussex's five-year-old-son is growing fast  —  Since moving to Montecito, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have kept their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, out of the spotlight, preferring to keep their family life private.
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Meghan Markle Kicks Off 2025 by Rejoining Instagram in a Video Shot by Prince Harry!
TMZ.com:
‘Catwoman’ Jocelyn Wildenstein Filmed Reality Show Before Death  —  ‘CATWOMAN’ JOCELYN WILDENSTEIN REALITY SHOW FILMED & READY TO GO ... Before Sudden Death … Jocelyn Wildenstein, often called the “Catwoman” for her feline-centric plastic surgery, was ready to give fans a glimpse …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Daily Mail and The Mirror
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
‘Catwoman’ Jocelyn Wildenstein dead at 84: Former billionaire was famed for extreme plastic surgery
People:
Shari Franke Confronted Ruby Franke After Calling Child Protective Services: ‘I Never Hated You, Mom’ (Exclusive)  —  In an exclusive excerpt from her new memoir, ‘The House of My Mother,’ Shari Franke details how she stood up to her mom  —  After police showed up to arrest Shari Franke's mother …
Discussion: E! Online
Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Isla Fisher Celebrated the New Year With 6 Days of ‘Therapeutic Fasting’ at Relaxing Wellness Clinic  —  Isla Fisher rang in 2025 with several days of rest and relaxation.  —  “This has been the most incredible way to spend the new year. 6 days at Buchinger! @buchingerwilhelmi,” the actress …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
FemaleFirst:
Stormzy slapped with nine-month driving ban and fine  —  Stormzy has been given a nine-month driving ban and a fine after he was caught using his phone behind the wheel of his Rolls-Royce Wraith in March 2024 by an off-duty police officer.  —  Stormzy has been banned from driving for nine months.
Hilary Lewis / The Hollywood Reporter:
WME Insists Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Didn't Pressure Agency to Drop Justin Baldoni  —  Baldoni's lawsuit against the New York Times, filed on Tuesday, claims that Reynolds pressured the ‘It Ends With Us’ co-star and director's former agent at the ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ premiere.
Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury ‘rekindling’ romance five months after bombshell split  —  Love Island power couple Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury are said to be closer than ever just five months after they called their engagement off leaving fans shocked  —  Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury …
Discussion: Daily Star
Rachel McRady / People:
Hakaraia Wilson, New Zealand MMA Fighter, Dies at 26 After Attending Festival  —  The MMA fighter died over New Year's in New Zealand, just months after his last fight  —  The MMA community has lost a young talent.  —  Hakaraia Wilson, an MMA fighter from New Zealand, has died at age 26 …
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Ace Ventura actor who starred with Jim Carrey dies aged 83 with tribute to Hollywood veteran  —  Actor John Capodice, who bagged roles in huge films like Ace Ventura and Independence Day, has died at the aged of 83 after appearing in 150 films and TV shows during his career
Dave Quinn / People:
John Travolta Poses Alongside Kids Ella and Ben as They Kick off 2025: ‘Happy New Year’  —  The actor shares his kids with late wife Kelly Preston  —  John Travolta has plenty to celebrate in 2025.  —  The two-time Oscar-nominated actor marked the new year alongside daughter Ella Bleu Travolta …
Discussion: Us Weekly
 
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Eric Andersson / People:
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Danielle Jennings / People:
LeBron James' Younger Son Bryce Commits to Playing Basketball at University of Arizona
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Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
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From Mediagazer:

Ann Telnaes / Open Windows:
Ann Telnaes, a Pulitzer-winning cartoonist at WaPo since 2008, quits, saying WaPo killed her cartoon showing Bezos and other execs currying favor with Trump

Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
After backlash, Meta says newly viral AI profiles on Facebook and Instagram were created in 2023 in “an early experiment”, and it is deleting the profiles

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Apple offers Apple TV+ for free to anyone with an Apple ID this weekend, the first time it has offered such a promotion

 
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