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Aubrey Plaza's Director Husband Jeff Baena Dead at 47 — AUBREY PLAZA'S HUSBAND JEFF BAENA DEAD AT 47 … Filmmaker Jeff Baena — best known for directing films like “Life After Beth” and “The Little Hours,” and the husband of Aubrey Plaza, has died ... TMZ has learned.
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Nicholas Rice / People:
Writer and Director Jeff Baena, and Aubrey Plaza's Husband, Dies by Suicide at 47: Report — Baena and Plaza worked together on several projects over the years, including ‘Life After Beth’ (2014) and ‘Spin Me Round’ (2022) — Jeff Baena, a writer and director who was also married to Aubrey Plaza, has died, PEOPLE can confirm.
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Indie Filmmaker Jeff Baena Has Passed Away At 47 — Tragic news. Jeff Baena has died. … He is also the husband of actress and producer Aubrey Plaza, and they have been married since 2021. — Circumstances of his passing are unclear at this moment, and we will update the post as more comes in.
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Deirdre Durkan-simonds / Daily Mail:
Aubrey Plaza was scheduled to present at the 2025 Golden Globes ahead of husband Jeff Baena's death — Aubrey Plaza was scheduled to present at the 2025 Golden Globes ahead of the tragic death of her husband Jeff Baena at age 47 on Friday. — Earlier this week, the actress, 40 …
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Mark Schlabach / ESPN:
Sonny Smart, father of Georgia coach, dies after Sugar Bowl fall — Georgia coach Kirby Smart's father, Sonny, died early Saturday morning after suffering complications from hip surgery he underwent following a fall in New Orleans before the Allstate Sugar Bowl, the school announced. He was 76.
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Craig Garrett / Suggest:
Georgia Head Coach Kirby Smart's Dad Dies After Falling in New Orleans on New Year's Eve — Sonny Smart, the father of Kirby Smart, head coach of the University of Georgia football team, passed away following a fall on New Year's Eve. — A spokesperson for the University of Georgia per ESPN announced …
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President Biden Announces Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom — Today, President Biden named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. — The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions …
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Laura Parkin / Daily Mail:
Nicole Kidman breaks down in tears as she pays tribute to her late parents in an emotional acceptance speech at Palm Springs International Film Awards — Nicole Kidman broke down in tears as she paid tribute to her late parents at the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards on Friday.
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Escher Walcott / People:
Stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry's Former Nanny Killed in New Orleans Terror Attack: ‘Shocked and Saddened’ — The stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry's former nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke has been named as one of the victims in the Jan. 1 attack
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Escher Walcott / People:
Blake Lively Will Not Attend 2025 Golden Globes amid Justin Baldoni Legal Battle: Report — The actress will not be present at the awards ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 5, along with her husband Ryan Reynolds — Blake Lively is sitting out of the 2025 Golden Globes.
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Stars Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman Not Expected At Golden Globes
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ZACHERY TY BRYAN ALLEGEDLY PUNCHED WOMAN REPEATEDLY ... Threatened To Kill Her — EXCLUSIVE — Zachery Ty Bryan allegedly punched a woman multiple times and threatened to kill her before his arrest on January 1 ... TMZ has learned. — As you know, the former “Home Improvement” …
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Emily Zogbi / Us Weekly:
‘General Hospital’ Star Steve Burton Is Engaged to Girlfriend Michelle Lundstrom — General Hospital star Steve Burton and girlfriend Michelle Lundstrom are engaged. — “Engaged 1/3/25. ❤️💍♾️,” Burton, 54, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, January 4 …
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Argentina Man Arrested After Being Charged with Supplying Drugs to Liam Payne Before Singer's Shocking Death — Braian Nahuel Paiz was arrested four days after he was charged in Payne's death by Argentina's National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor's Office
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