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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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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 …
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Nicole Kidman Tears Up Dedicating Palm Springs Award to Her Late Mother: ‘I Feel My Mom Right Now’ — The ‘Babygirl’ star's mother Janelle Ann Kidman died in September 2024 — Nicole Kidman honored her late mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, by dedicating her latest award for the movie Babygirl to her.
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Stars Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman Not Expected At Golden Globes … Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine, which grossed $1.33 billion worldwide, has one Golden Globe nomination, in the category of Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.
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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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Taryn Ryder / Yahoo Entertainment:
Nikki Glaser tells stars attending the Golden Globes ‘come ready to laugh.’ But don't expect any ‘It Ends With Us’ jokes.
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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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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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Nicki Minaj Sued for Battery by Ex-Manager, Rapper Calls Lawsuit ‘Frivolous’ — NICKI MINAJ Former Manager Sues Her For Assault ... RAPPER CALLS LAWSUIT “FRIVOLOUS” … 6:57 PM PT — Nicki's lawyer Judd Burstein tells TMZ ... “At this time, no complaint has been served upon Mrs. Petty …
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Zara Woodcock / The Mirror:
Star Wars child actor Jake Lloyd health update after 18 months of treatment for psychotic break — Jake Lloyd, who played young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, has shared a positive update following his treatment at a mental health facility
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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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Danny Masterson's Ex Bijou Phillips Steps Out with Businessman Boyfriend Jamie Mazur: 'It's Real' (Exclusive) — A source tells PEOPLE that things are heating up between Phillips, 44, and Mazur, 43, just weeks after her ex's appeal to overturn his rape conviction — Bijou Phillips is in love once again.
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