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3:30 PM ET, January 7, 2025

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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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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, KLFY.com, New York Post 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
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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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
TMZ.com:
Tom Holland Asked Zendaya's Dad for Her Hand in Marriage ‘Months Ago’  —  TOM HOLLAND GOT ZENDAYA'S DAD'S PERMISSION ... Months Before Poppin' The Question … Tom Holland's proposal to Zendaya was months in the making ... TMZ has learned the Marvel star scored an important family member's blessing long before he got down on one knee.
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Sarah Jones / Page Six:
Zendaya had ‘no idea’ Tom Holland was going to propose despite discussing marriage throughout relationship
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
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
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
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 …
Phoebe Tatham / HELLO!:
Prince Harry to return to the UK next month - why Meghan Markle won't join him  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved across the pond in 2020  —  The Duke of Sussex is set to return to the UK next month for his trial against the publishers of The Sun.  —  The trial takes place …
Discussion: Us Weekly
 
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Cristiano Lima-Strong / Washington Post:
Meta's fact-checking overhaul is set to deepen a growing schism between how platforms do content moderation in the US and in stricter regions like Europe

Hadas Gold / CNN:
A book by a Politico reporter claims Trump's team was given the questions asked by Fox News anchors at an Iowa town hall last January in advance; Fox is probing

Arno Rosenfeld / The Forward:
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