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TMZ.com:
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.
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.
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 …
The White House:
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 …
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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Nicole Kidman Tears Up Over Her Late Mom During Acceptance Speech, Video  —  NICOLE KIDMAN CHOKES UP ONSTAGE AT FILM FESTIVAL ... Dedicates Award To Late Mother  —  “I'VE LOST BOTH MY PARENTS”  —  Nicole Kidman got emotional during an acceptance speech at the Palm Springs International Film Awards …
Discussion: Page Six and RADAR
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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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Stars Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman Not Expected At Golden Globes
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
TMZ.com:
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” …
CBS News:
Argentinian police arrest man for supplying drugs to former “One Direction” star Liam Payne before his death  —  A man has been arrested for supplying drugs to former “One Direction” star Liam Payne before he fell to his death from the third floor of his Buenos Aires hotel room last year.
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