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Jim Farber / New York Times:
Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86  —  The folk trio he formed with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers became a pop phenomenon, scoring hits like “If I Had a Hammer” and “Puff the Magic Dragon.”  —  Peter Yarrow, whose caring and righteous vocals for the trio Peter …
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Laura Snapes / The Guardian:
Peter Yarrow of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies aged 86  —  Known for his political songs as well as Puff, the Magic Dragon, the group's co-songwriter died of bladder cancer  —  Peter Yarrow, a vocalist with the US folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died aged 86.
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Peter Yarrow, Grammy-Winning Musician of Peter, Paul and Mary Fame, Dies at 86  —  The singer-songwriter was known for hits like “Puff, the Magic Dragon” as well as covers of songs like “Blowin' in the Wind” and “Leaving on a Jet Plane”  —  Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter and activist whose work …
Discussion: The Sun
Melody Chiu / People:
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss' Widow Allison Holker Discovered His Drug Addiction in ‘Very Scary’ Moment Before Funeral (Exclusive)  —  After Boss' death in 2022, Holker — whose new memoir details her own difficult childhood and healing journey — learned her husband was struggling with painful demons
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Maggie Kreienberg / People:
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss and Allison Holker's 3 Kids: All About Weslie, Maddox and Zaia  —  The late Stephen “tWitch” Boss was close with his three children Weslie, Maddox and Zaia  —  Stephen “tWitch” Boss was a family man first and foremost.  —  The former Ellen Degeneres Show DJ died by suicide at age 40 …
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and E! Online
Jen Juneau / People:
Jennifer Lopez ‘Wants to Close the Door’ After Ben Affleck Divorce: ‘Fairy Tale Turned Out to Be a Nightmare’ (Exclusive)  —  The pair finalized their divorce on Monday, Jan. 6, 20 weeks after Lopez filed for a dissolution of marriage in August 2024  —  Jennifer Lopez is focusing on a fresh start following her split from Ben Affleck.
Discussion: Glamour, Marie Claire and Metro.co.uk
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Drew Weisholtz / TODAY.com:
Meredith Vieira's husband Richard Cohen dies after living with multiple sclerosis for over 50 years  —  “I was diagnosed when I was 25 years old and essentially told there is no hope,” he once said on TODAY.  —  Richard Cohen, the husband of former TODAY anchor Meredith Vieira, died on Christmas Eve at the age of 76.
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Dave Quinn / People:
Meredith Vieira's Husband Richard Cohen Dies at 76 After Living with Multiple Sclerosis for Over 50 Years  —  The couple were married for 38 years and share three kids together  —  Richard Cohen, a veteran journalist and the husband Meredith Vieira, died on Christmas Eve at the age of 76 …
Discussion: Us Weekly, New York Post, KLFY.com and Extra
Elizabeth Leonard / People:
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster Step Out Hand-in-Hand for Dinner Date in L.A. (Exclusive)  —  Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness announced their split after 27 years of marriage in 2023, and Foster filed for divorce from Ted Griffin in October  —  Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster are stepping out together.
Latoya Gayle / People:
NBC Looks Back at Saturday Night Live History in First Trailer for Peacock's SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night  —  Over 60 contributors appear in the four-part docuseries, which premieres on Peacock Jan. 16  —  The jokes behind the camera are about to be shared!
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Alex Ross / People:
Jenna Bush Hager Announces Scarlett Johansson as Today Guest Co-Host After Hoda Kotb's Departure (Exclusive)  —  “The fact that she's coming to give us a week of her time — she could be doing anything — is a testament to the show that we have built,” Bush Hager exclusively tells PEOPLE
Andrew Young / Daily Mail:
Bread star Jean Boht who played Nellie Boswell in BBC sitcom left behind £2.6million fortune after her death aged 91  —  Veteran actress Jean Boht who starred as Ma Boswell in the BBC sitcom Bread left more than £2.6million in her will, MailOnline can reveal.
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
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Jamie Roberts / The Mirror:   BBC Bread star Jean Boht leaves huge £2.6million fortune after her death aged 91
TMZ.com:
Elijah Wood Hints He's a Married Man, ‘Grateful for My Wife’  —  ELIJAH WOOD SAYS HE'S TIED THE KNOT ... ‘Grateful For My Wife!!!’  —  Elijah Wood is coveting a new ring ... the “Lord of the Rings” star is now referring to his longtime partner, Mette-Marie Kongsved, as his “wife” …
Discussion: Just Jared and Inside Of You
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Nikki Glaser Pay For Hosting Golden Globes Revealed; 2026 Return Almost Certain With Cash Bump … The roast queen was paid a bit more than $400,000 for her inaugural Globes hosting stint on last night's 82nd annual Golden Globes, I've learned.  That fee will rise “significantly,” …
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HELLO!:
Princess Kate's massive responsibility that will affect her children - details  —  Prince William and Princess Kate are doting parents to three young children  —  It's set to be a special week for the Princess of Wales, who turns 43 on Thursday.  After spending the festive period with her family …
Discussion: Marie Claire, GB News and SheKnows
Naomi Elias / Bustle:
Brenda Song On ‘Last Showgirl’ & Post-Disney Life With Macaulay Culkin  —  In Gia Coppola's new indie film, The Last Showgirl, Brenda Song flashes a side of her we've never seen before.  The movie — about a group of performers at a topless Vegas revue who've been hit with the news that their show …
Discussion: Us Weekly and People
Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
America's Next Top Model winner Adrianne Curry cried ‘nonstop’ after having breast implants removed  —  America's Next Top Model winner Adrianne Curry has revealed she cried ‘nonstop’ for the ‘first year’ after she had her breast implants removed.  —  The 42-year-old shot to fame in 2003 …
Discussion: The Mirror and Us Weekly
Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
Paris Jackson reveals secret heroin addiction as she celebrates five years of sobriety  —  Paris Jackson has revealed that she once battled a heroin addiction in a new social media post, celebrating five years of sobriety from drugs and alcohol on Tuesday.  —  Jackson, 26, candidly admitted …
Discussion: Suggest, People, The Mirror and Page Six
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Will Smith Isn't Starring in New ‘Matrix’ Movie, So What Neo-Related Project Is He Teasing?  —  Will Smith may be choosing between the red and blue pill, but the Oscar-winning actor isn't entering the Matrix for a movie.  —  Warner Bros. previously announced a fifth “Matrix” installment with …
Mia O'Hare / The Mirror:
The Vivienne ‘found dead by devastated dad and stepmum’ in heartbreaking update  —  Ru Paul's Drag Race UK star The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, was reportedly found dead by their devastated father and stepmum and had ‘passed away a day or two before being found’
 
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