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8:45 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 …
Stephanie Apstein / Sports Illustrated:
Simone Biles Is SI's 2024 Sportsperson of the Year … Simone Biles stood alone and stared at the 25 meters separating herself from the vault table, from her greatest fears, from her legacy.  She had just turned to her closest friend on the U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team, Jordan Chiles …
Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Tell All on ‘Wicked’ Oscar Buzz, Queer Glinda, That Viral Press Tour and What to Expect From Part 2  —  Seeing Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in action is a remarkable study in contrasts.  Even after months of their omnipresence on social media and TV screens …
BBC:
Stormzy banned from driving after mobile phone use  —  Stormzy has been banned from driving for nine months after an off-duty police officer caught him using a mobile phone behind the wheel of a Rolls-Royce in London.  —  The 31-year-old rapper, whose real name is Michael Ebenazer Owuo Junior …
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Stormzy slapped with nine-month driving ban and fine
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Mia O'Hare / The Mirror:
Wayne Osmond dies aged 73 as The Osmonds singer's family pay heartbreaking tribute
GQ UK:
Andrew Garfield on grief, We Live in Time and Spider-Man 4  —  You'll have noticed that Andrew Garfield is talking a lot about grief lately.  Now, he's reckoning with the cost of regularly opening the door to tremendous pain  —  Have you seen Andrew Garfield cry?  It's really something.
Discussion: The Wrap, Just Jared, Deadline and Variety
Erin Hill / People:
Meghan Markle's Netflix Series, With Love, Meghan, Set to Premiere in January: All the Details!  —  The Duchess of Sussex's new series “reimagines the genre of lifestyle programming, blending practical how-to's and candid conversation with friends, new and old”  —  Meghan Markle is bringing love to Netflix with her new series.
Michael Pizzi / Pizzi Funeral Home:
John Capodice  —  John Capodice, 83, of Blauvelt, NY, formerly of Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024.  Beloved husband of Jane (nee Crawley).  Cherished father of Tessa De Pierro and her husband Joseph and Cassandra Hansen and her husband Dave.
Whatitiri Te Wake / Te Ao Māori News:
Pro MMA fighter Te Hakaraia o Te Rangi Wilson has died  —  Tributes are flowing for 26 year old Hakaraia Wilson who died on Wednesday morning in Gisborne.  He was there to attend the Rhythm n Vines festival.  —  In a statement, Police say they attended the sudden death on the morning …
Discussion: The Sun, E! Online and Suggest
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Rachel McRady / People:
Hakaraia Wilson, New Zealand MMA Fighter, Dies at 26 After Attending Festival
Discussion: NZ Herald
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
Sabrina Picou / Page Six:
‘RHOBH’ alum Camille Grammer shows off ‘new look’ after having breast implants removed  —  Camille Grammer revealed her “new look” after undergoing cosmetic surgery.  —  “New Year, new look,” the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum captioned a bikini-clad selfie shared to Instagram on Thursday.
Discussion: Just Jared
Stephanie Wenger / People:
Kristen Bell Shares PDA-Filled Post Celebrating Husband Dax Shepard's 50th Birthday: ‘Cannot Imagine Life Without You’  —  The ‘Nobody Wants This’ star called her husband “the most affectionate” man in a sweet tribute for his milestone birthday  —  Kristen Bell is making sure …
Discussion: Us Weekly
Skyler Caruso / People:
Who Is Britney Spears' Ex-Husband?  All About Sam Asghari  —  Britney Spears and Sam Asghari got married in June 2022 and finalized their divorce in May 2024  —  Britney Spears and Sam Asghari's divorce is final.  —  The former couple separated in August 2023 after 14 months of marriage.
The Mirror:
Peter Kay's record-breaking tour earned comic whopping £27million in 2024  —  The Bolton comedian's Better Late Than Ever tour is ranked fourth in a worldwide poll of the most lucrative shows  —  Comic Peter Kay earned a massive £27million last year from his record-breaking tour.
Discussion: Daily Star
Natalia Senanayake / People:
Chynna Phillips Is No Longer Living Separately from Husband Billy Baldwin: ‘Destructive, Stupid Decision’  —  The Wilson Phillips singer previously said she and her husband were living in separate homes because they had an “allergy” to one another  —  Chynna Phillips Baldwin is setting …
Hannah Sacks / People:
Karen Gillan Welcomes First Baby, a Girl, with Husband Nick Kocher: ‘2024 Thank You for Giving Us Clementine’  —  The ‘Doctor Who’ alum first announced she was expecting a baby at the Toronto Film Festival in September  —  Karen Gillan is a mom!  —  On Thursday, Jan. 2, the Doctor Who alum …
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
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.
 
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Kaia In Cabo / TMZ.com:
Kaia Gerber Shows Off Supermodel Stats In Tiny Bikini For Cabo Vacation
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Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Isla Fisher Celebrated the New Year With 6 Days of ‘Therapeutic Fasting’ at Relaxing Wellness Clinic
Discussion: E! Online and FemaleFirst
People:
Shari Franke Confronted Ruby Franke After Calling Child Protective Services: ‘I Never Hated You, Mom’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online
Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury ‘rekindling’ romance five months after bombshell split
Discussion: Daily Star
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Dave Quinn / People:
John Travolta Poses Alongside Kids Ella and Ben as They Kick off 2025: ‘Happy New Year’
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
Eric Andersson / People:
Jeremy Renner Honors His ‘ReBirthday’ on Second Anniversary of Snowplow Accident and Thanks Those Who Saved His Life
Danielle Jennings / People:
LeBron James' Younger Son Bryce Commits to Playing Basketball at University of Arizona
Discussion: E! Online, New York Post and TMZ.com
 

 
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

Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
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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