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8:55 PM ET, January 5, 2025

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Tim Lewis / The Guardian:
‘Friends keep me tethered’: actor Joe Alwyn on fame, dating Taylor Swift and keeping his feet on the ground  —  Joe Alwyn has had an astonishing rise.  After his breakthrough with Ang Lee, he wowed in Conversations with Friends and now stars in The Brutalist.  Throw in his ex, Taylor Swift, and you have a redhot A-lister ready to go
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Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Joe Alwyn says he's moved on from Taylor Swift romance, urges ‘other people’ to do the same  —  Joe Alwyn revealed he tries to ignore the “noise” surrounding his past relationship with pop sensation Taylor Swift — and wants fans to do the same.  —  The actor spoke about his and the “Lover” …
Discussion: Elle, FemaleFirst, TMZ.com and Perez Hilton
Gennady Sheyner / Palo Alto Online:
Perry, beloved donkey of Bol Park, dies at 30  —  Iconic donkey brought joy to park visitors, inspired Donkey character in ‘Shrek’  — Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) … Perry, a beloved miniature donkey who has been a fixture of Bol Park for nearly three decades …
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Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Shrek icon dies aged 30 after inspiring Eddie Murphy's character in hit films
Discussion: OK! and The Sun
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Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Hugh Jackman seen supporting Sutton Foster in ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ play amid affair rumors
Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
Jeff Baena's brother ‘broken’ as Aubrey Plaza's husband's cause of death confirmed  —  Jeff Baena's brother Brad has spoken out just two days after it was announced that Aubrey Plaza's husband had tragically died aged 47  —  Jeff Baena's brother has spoken for the first time since his death.
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Tim Lewis / The Guardian:
‘The more relaxed you are, the better you are as a human’: Nicole Kidman on Kubrick, sharks and risk-taking  —  The Oscar-winning American-Australian actor answers questions from Observer readers and famous fans including Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Jackman and Naomi Watts
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Wrap and Deadline
TMZ.com:
Camila Cabello Packs on PDA with Henry Junior Chalhoub in St. Barts  —  CAMILA CABELLO SPLASHING AROUND W/ HENRY JUNIOR CHALHOUB ... Confirms Romance In St. Barts  —  NEW YEAR, NEW MAN  —  Camila Cabello has made waves — literally — by going public with her boyfriend, Henry Junior Chalhoub …
Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
The Vivienne: Drag Race UK and Dancing On Ice star dies aged 32 as Michelle Visage leads tributes  —  Dancing On Ice and Ru Paul's Drag Race legend, The Vivienne has died aged just 32, with a spokesperson for the star confirming the devastating news  —  The Vivienne has died aged 32 it has been announced.
Dana Rose Falcone / People:
Cooper Koch Reveals Kim Kardashian Slid into His DMs to Praise His Performance as Erik Menéndez in Monsters  —  The actor received his first Golden Globe nomination for portraying Erik Menéndez in Netflix's ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story’
Discussion: Just Jared and Extra
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Ariana Grande goes full Audrey Hepburn at 2025 Golden Globes in vintage Givenchy haute couture  —  Her bubble certainly hasn't burst yet.  —  Ariana Grande returned to her Givenchy roots at the 2025 Golden Globes red carpet, arriving to the awards show in a 1966 haute couture gown designed by Hubert de Givenchy himself.
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
My Jaw Just Dropped at Anna Sawai's Dior Gown at the 2025 Golden Globes  —  Copying this for the next event I'm invited to (on that note: someone invite me to something).  —  Celebs are truly outdoing themselves at the 2025 Golden Globes, to the point where I'm actually excited for the Oscars for reasons other than inevitable drama.
FemaleFirst:
Julian Lennon reveals why he has ‘never’ had anything to do with the Beatles  —  Julian Lennon has “never” had anything to do with the Beatles even though his father was one of the members.  —  Julian Lennon has “never” had anything to do with the Beatles.
Discussion: People, The Guardian and The Mirror
TMZ.com:
Former Scientology Executive and Outspoken Critic Mike Rinder Dead at 69  —  SCIENTOLOGY CRITIC MIKE RINDER DEAD AT 69 ... WROTE TELL-ALL BOOK ABOUT RELIGION  —  Mike Rinder — a former higher-up in Scientology who became an outspoken critic of the religion — has died ... according to an Instagram post from his wife.
Charlotte Phillipp / People:
Christian Oliver's Ex-Wife Jessica Klepser Marks 1-Year Anniversary of Plane Crash That Killed Him and Their 2 Daughters  —  Oliver and his daughters — Madita, 12, and Annik, 10 — died in January 2024 when a plane they were in crashed in the Caribbean  —  Jessica Klepser …
Discussion: E! Online
Toria Sheffield / People:
Haley Joel Osment Poses for Rare Family Photo with Younger Sister Emily During Glam Night Out  —  Haley Joel Osment is spending some quality time with his sister Emily Osment!  —  On Sunday, Jan. 5, Haley Joel, 36, shared a rare photo of himself with his younger sibling on Instagram.
Discussion: E! Online
 
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The Mirror:
The Masked Singer's Davina McCall has come to ‘major career decision’ after brain tumour operation
Discussion: OK!
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Pamela Anderson ‘thought she would marry’ Michael Jackson and recalls encounter
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Disney and Fubo announce a deal wherein Disney will combine Hulu + Live TV with Fubo in a joint venture and Fubo will drop its Venu Sports antitrust lawsuit

Oliver Darcy / Status:
Sources: layoffs affecting “many dozens of employees” are expected at The Washington Post this week; star reporter Josh Dawsey is leaving WaPo for a job at WSJ

Ben Strauss / Washington Post:
The Athletic's editorial staff urges NYT management to recognize them as part of the Times Guild, which would expand the union to nearly 1,700 members.

 
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