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4:25 AM ET, January 12, 2025

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David Browne / Rolling Stone:
Sam Moore, Soul Man Who Scored Hits With Sam and Dave, Dead at 89  —  Powerful vocalist behind “Hold On!  I'm Comin'” helped Stax Records become massively influential and revered soul music label  —  Sam Moore, one half of beloved soul duo Sam and Dave, died Friday morning at his home in Coral Gables, Fla. at the age of 89.
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Bill Morris / New York Times:
Sam Moore of the Dynamic Soul Duo Sam & Dave Is Dead at 89  —  Mr. Moore and Dave Prater stormed the R&B and pop charts with indelible hits like “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I'm Comin'.”  —  Sam Moore, the tenor half of the scorching soul duo Sam & Dave — known for indelible hits like “Soul Man …
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Bailey Richards / People:
Christina Haack Is Dating a New Man Nearly 6 Months After Josh Hall Split  —  The HGTV star is currently dating Christopher Larocca, though the timeline of their romance is not yet clear  —  Christina Haack has someone new in her life!  —  The Christina on the Coast star, 41 …
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Toria Sheffield / People:
Two-Time Oscar Nominee Djimon Hounsou Says He's ‘Still Struggling to Make a Living’ Despite Decades of Working in Hollywood  —  The Benin-born actor has starred in such critically-acclaimed films as ‘Amistad’ and ‘Blood Diamond’  —  Djimon Hounsou is opening up about the realities of working in Hollywood as a person of color.
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Sharon Mai / Daily Mail:
‘Overeager’ reporter slammed by internet as cringeworthy Dennis Quaid interview goes viral amid LA fires  —  Dennis Quaid was stopped for an interview while evacuating from the Los Angeles wildfires on Friday evening, and the internet is focused on the ‘overeager’ reporter talking to him.
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Emily Bennett / 9News:
Australian man among those killed in Los Angeles wildfires as death toll continues to rise  —  An Australian citizen is among those killed in the Los Angeles wildfires, his mum announced on social media.  —  British-born Rory Callum Sykes moved to Australia as a child and attended school …
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Danielle Campoamor / Us Weekly:
‘Inside Edition’ Reporter, 33, Credits Olivia Munn With ‘Saving My Life’ as She Undergoes Mastectomy  —  One reporter is crediting actress Olivia Munn for saving her life.  —  Inside Edition's Alison Hall shared an emotional post via Instagram on Wednesday, January 8, announcing …
Discussion: People
People:
Peter Madrigal Says He Knows Vanderpump Rules Reboot's New Cast for Season 12: 'It's Going to Be Insane' (Exclusive)  —  “There's a lot of drama going on at the restaurant.  There always is,” the SUR manager tells PEOPLE of the new SURvers  —  Bravo hasn't revealed the cast …
Discussion: Just Jared
Sara Whitman / Page Six:
Miley Cyrus' ‘soul aches’ for Los Angeles wildfire victims as she remembers losing her home in 2018 blaze  —  Miley Cyrus shared an emotional note to those affected by the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires as she reflected on her own house burning down several years ago.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Daily Mail and Just Jared
The Hollywood Reporter:
Will Grammy Awards Be Postponed Due to L.A. Wildfires?  Discussions Are Underway  —  As devastation continues to move through Los Angeles, the broadcast may pivot to a fundraiser, sources reveal. … The Grammys are currently scheduled to take place on Sunday, Feb. 2 …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Former Child Actor Rory Sykes Dead At 32 In Los Angeles Fires  —  L.A. WILDFIRES FORMER CHILD ACTOR AMONG THE KILLED ... Mom Shares Devastating Final Moments  —  A former child actor is among the victims killed in the massive Los Angeles wildfires ... with his mother saying she could not save him in time.
TMZ.com:
Comedian Deon Cole Released From Hospital, Immediately Has to Evacuate Home  —  DEON COLE DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL, HAS TO EVACUATE HOME  —  Deon Cole had a super stressful week ... 'cause he ended up in the hospital on his birthday, and — when he was finally discharged …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
 
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Chris Rogers / Page Six:
Tori Spelling details horrifying moment she escaped LA wildfires in an SUV with her five kids, pets
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Erin Doyle / Us Weekly:
Kate Beckinsale Says Seeing Her Stepfather Die ‘Will Haunt’ Her ‘Forever’ in Emotional Tribute Post
Discussion: FemaleFirst and People
People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Visit Eaton Fire Victims, Distributing Food and Supplies