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7:50 AM ET, January 6, 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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Jamie Roberts / The Mirror:
The Vivienne death update as police issue new statement  —  Drag star The Vivienne - real name James Lee Williams - was confirmed to have died suddenly at the weekend with tributes pouring in for the star  —  Police have released a new update into the death of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK star, The Vivienne.
Discussion: Daily Star, OK!, The Sun and Socialite Life
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Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
The Vivienne: Drag Race UK and Dancing On Ice star dies aged 32 as Michelle Visage leads tributes
Justin Enriquez / Daily Mail:
Golden Globes 2025 winners: Zoe Saldana leads Emilia Perez to top honors while Demi Moore becomes first time winner at 62 and Adrien Brody triumphs with The Brutalist  —  However, the most shocking moment certainly came when Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres triumphed over A-listers Angelina Jolie …
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Sam Elliott-Gibbs / The Mirror:
Demi Moore shocks sobbing Golden Globes viewers with confession in acceptance speech  —  Viewers were left stunned at the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards when Demi Moore recalled a cruel conversation with a producer and says she recently came close to giving up on Hollywood
People:
Brady Corbet Says ‘My Heart Is with Aubrey Plaza’ After Death of Her Husband Jeff Baena in Golden Globes Speech  —  Corbet won over directors Jacques Audiard, Sean Baker, Edward Berger, Coralie Fargeat and Payal Kapadia  — Director Brady Corbet acknowledged Aubrey Plaza's late husband …
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Hephzibah Anderson / The Guardian:
Julian Lennon: 'I'm not part of the Beatles inner circle - I never have been'  —  The musician and photographer on escaping the shadow of his father, writing a memoir with a difference, and why his days of wallowing are over  —  Born in Liverpool, Julian Lennon, 61, was raised almost solely …
Discussion: People, Billboard and The Mirror
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FemaleFirst:   Julian Lennon reveals why he has ‘never’ had anything to do with the Beatles
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
How Kylie Jenner Reacted to Timothée Chalamet Digs During 2025 Golden Globe Monologue  —  Kylie Jenner joined her boyfriend and 2025 Golden Globes nominee Timothée Chalamet at the Jan. 5 award show, where she couldn't help but laugh along to host Nikki Glaser's jokes at his expense.
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Daniel Craig Reveals Why Wife Rachel Weisz Couldn't Attend Golden Globes 2025 (Exclusive)  —  The legendary Daniel Craig looked sharp in Armani at the 2025 Golden Globes!  —  “Extra's” Terri Seymour and Adam Glassman spoke with Daniel, who is fresh from a relaxing holiday season!
Discussion: Us Weekly, New York Post and Just Jared
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
Julia Moore / People:
Kathryn Hahn Is ‘Freaking Out’ Seeing How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Costar Kate Hudson at Golden Globes  —  The actresses had the sweetest reunion on the red carpet at the first awards show of 2025  —  The early 2000s nostalgia is in high gear at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
What Sofía Vergara Mouthed After Losing Golden Globe to Jodie Foster  —  After losing to Jodie Foster at the 2025 Golden Globes on Jan. 5, Sofía Vergara jokingly expressed her disappointment, asking Jodie to give her one of her awards.  —  Sofía Vergara …
Eric Andersson / People:
Jamie Foxx Says ‘Less Than 5 Percent’ Survive His Medical Crisis, as He Returns to Golden Globes Red Carpet  —  The Oscar winner suffered a brain bleed that led to a stroke in April 2023  —  Jamie Foxx is reflecting on the medical crisis that nearly took his life.
Caitlyn Somers / Us Weekly:
Adrien Brody Praises Partner Georgina Chapman After Golden Globes Win  —  Georgina Chapman found love with Adrien Brody after splitting from Harvey Weinstein in 2017.  —  After ten years of marriage, Chapman filed for divorce from Weinstein in October 2017 after he was accused of sexual assault by hundreds of women.
Discussion: The Sun, Daily Mail and People
Rachel Raposas / People:
Elton John Clarifies His Fading Eyesight Is ‘Not as Bad as It Seems’ as He Jokingly Refers to Brandi Carlile as Rihanna  —  The legendary singer — who was a presenter at the 2025 Golden Globes — previously said he lost sight in his right eye, while his left eye is “not the greatest”
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Hugh Jackman seen supporting Sutton Foster in ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ play amid affair rumors  —  Hugh Jackman is sticking by Sutton Foster's side amid rumors they had an affair before calling it quits from their respective spouses.  —  The “X-Men” star was photographed supporting the actress at her …
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Stephanie McNeal / Glamour:
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
My Jaw Just Dropped at Anna Sawai's Dior Gown at the 2025 Golden Globes
Charlotte Phillipp / People:
Christian Oliver's Ex-Wife Jessica Klepser Marks 1-Year Anniversary of Plane Crash That Killed Him and Their 2 Daughters
Discussion: E! Online
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Toria Sheffield / People:
Haley Joel Osment Poses for Rare Family Photo with Younger Sister Emily During Glam Night Out
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The Mirror:
The Masked Singer's Davina McCall has come to ‘major career decision’ after brain tumour operation
Discussion: OK!
 

 
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Bruna Horvath / NBC News:
Zuckerberg says Meta will restore “free expression” on its platforms, including by replacing its fact-checking program with Community Notes, starting in the US

Michael Flaherty / Axios:
Getty Images Holdings and Shutterstock agree to merge in a deal that creates a $3.7B company; Getty CEO Craig Peters will remain CEO of the combined business

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The Washington Post is laying off roughly 4% of its workforce, affecting fewer than 100 people across its business divisions; its newsroom is not affected

 
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