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Lila Shapiro / Vulture:
There Is No Safe Word … Editor's note: This story contains content that readers may find disturbing, including graphic allegations of sexual assault. — Scarlett Pavlovich was a 22-year-old drama student when she met the performer Amanda Palmer by chance on the streets of Auckland.
Ivana Saric / Axios:
Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump's inauguration … - The Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club will accompany her. — A representative from CAA, which represents Underwood, did not provide Axios with comment before publication.
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TMZ.com:
Carrie Underwood to Perform at Donald Trump's Inauguration — CARRIE UNDERWOOD TRUMP'S INAUGURATION IDOL — Donald Trump isn't struggling to find A-list talent for his second inauguration ... Carrie Underwood has been tapped to perform at the swearing-in ceremony, TMZ has learned.
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Washington Post:
What caused the Palisades blaze? Visual evidence points to a recent fire nearby. — Did New Year's Eve fireworks start the largest Los Angeles fire? — LOS ANGELES — About 30 minutes after the Palisades Fire started on Tuesday, the firefighters' radio crackled: The flames were coming from a familiar sliver of a mountain ridge.
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Rosemary Rossi / Variety:
Leslie Charleson, ‘General Hospital’ Icon Who Played Monica Quartermaine, Dies at 79 — Soap Opera icon Leslie Charleson, who for decades played Monica Quartermaine on “General Hospital,” died Sunday morning after a long illness. She was 79. — “It is with a heavy heart that I announce …
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Victoria Edel / People:
Leslie Charleson, Longest-Tenured General Hospital Cast Member, Dies at 79
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Sarah Robertson / Daily Mail:
Will Kate be the Baftas' comeback of the year? Princess of Wales set to return to royal working life with show-stopping appearance at star-studded awards — The Princess of Wales is set to make her biggest comeback to royal working life with a show- stopping appearance at next month's Bafta film awards.
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Melania Trump shares how often she and son Barron will be at White House during Donald's second presidency — Melania Trump and her son, Barron Trump, will be living part-time at the White House during her husband Donald Trump's second presidency. — Melania, 54, shared on “Fox & Friends” …
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K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Meghan Markle Delays Netflix Show ‘With Love, Meghan’ Due to L.A. Wildfires … The series, which features the Duchess of Sussex cooking up a storm for a variety of friends including Mindy Kaling and her former “Suits” co-star Abigail Spencer, was set to premiere on Jan. 15.
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Meghan Markle Delays Netflix Debut of With Love, Meghan amid Los Angeles Wildfires
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Page Six:
Why Ben Affleck got a visit from FBI agents and LA cops at Brentwood bachelor pad — Ben Affleck received a visit from FBI agents and Los Angeles cops at his bachelor pad amid the ravaging wildfires. — According to photos obtained by Page Six, authorities were seen outside of the …
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Mesfin Fekadu / The Hollywood Reporter:
Grammys Will Still Take Place Feb. 2; Show Will Raise Funds for Wildfire Relief Efforts — The show will air live from the Crypto.com Arena in downtown in Los Angeles. — The 2025 Grammy Awards will still take place on Feb. 2 in Los Angeles and the telecast will raise funds to support wildfire relief efforts.
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Ben Stiller Feels ‘Grateful’ to Be Back with Wife Christine Taylor After Separation: ‘So Much More Appreciation’ — “When we separated, it was just having space to see what our relationship was,” recalled the actor — Ben Stiller is explaining how reconnecting with wife Christine Taylor …
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Ilana Kaplan / People:
Macy Gray — Dressed as a Toad — Storms Off of ‘The Masked Singer UK’ After Being Eliminated — The singer appeared as the Sea Queen in the U.S. version of ‘The Masked Singer’ in 2023 and as “Atlantis” in the Australian version in 2021 — Macy Gray tried to say goodbye but she choked.
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Julia Moore / People:
Jessie Alum Josie Totah Says Her PDA-Filled TikTok with Costar Karan Brar Was a ‘Joke’, Confirms They're Not Dating — The former Disney Channel stars sent the internet ablaze with a kissing video shared on TikTok, but Totah has since walked it all back — No, former Jessie costars Josie Totah …
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