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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.
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Peter Yarrow, Grammy-Winning Musician of Peter, Paul and Mary Fame, Dies at 86
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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
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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.
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Jamie Roberts / The Mirror:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck settle divorce without prenup five months after filing
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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 …
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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
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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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Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Vows to Release ‘Evidence’ of Blake Lively's ‘Pattern of Bullying’: ‘We Have the Receipts’ — Baldoni's attorney Bryan Freedman alleges in a statement obtained by PEOPLE that Lively also made ‘threats to take over’ their movie ‘It Ends with Us’
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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.
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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 …
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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” …
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Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
Sophie Turner Shares Adorable Glimpse Into Romance With Boyfriend Peregrine Pearson — Sophie Turner gave fans a recap of her 2024, which included a romantic snapshot of her posing with her boyfriend Peregrine Pearson by the water. — Sophie Turner is more than just the queen of the north …
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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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Michael Schneider / Variety:
Golden Globes Producers Want Nikki Glaser Back Next Year: ‘She Would Be Great’ at Hosting ‘In the Long Term’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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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 …
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Ashton Kutcher and 8-Year-Old Son Dimitri Cheer Together at Los Angeles WWE Event in Rare Photos — The actor shares his son and daughter Wyatt, 10, with wife Mila Kunis — Ashton Kutcher is spending some quality time with his son. — The Your Place or Mine star, 46 …
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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 …
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