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    Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died
     7 January 2026
    The 71-year-old actor - best known for his roles in The Wire and Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods - passed away on Tuesday (30.12.25) following a short illness.
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    Emma Heming Willis feels "so lucky" 18 years after Bruce Willis "became her boyfriend"
    7 Jan: The 47-year-old star has paid tribute to her partner - who she married in 2009 and has been in a relationship with for almost two decades - and recalled how "time stood still" when the Die Hard actor kissed her.... more
    Mickey Rourke is facing eviction from his home over unpaid rent
    7 Jan: The 73-year-old Hollywood star was reportedly given a three-day notice the week before Christmas to pay the allegedly overdue sum, or else be forced to vacate the property.... more
    George Clooney knew Donald Trump "very well" during his early days in Hollywood
    7 Jan: The 64-year-old actor has been an outspoken critic of the US President in recent years - but George actually had a good relationship with the billionaire businessman earlier in his career.... more
    Angelina Jolie feels "excited" to move abroad
    7 Jan: The 50-year-old actress has put her home in Los Angels up for sale, as she prepares for a life outside of the US.... more
    Cynthia Erivo hasn't "even dared to write" her ambitions for 2026
    7 Jan: The 38-year-old actress has enjoyed huge success this year, starring in Wicked: For Good and releasing her best-selling memoir, Simply More: A Book for Anyone Who Has Been Told They're Too Much - but Cynthia hasn't written down specific ambitions for 2026.... more
    Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second child together
    7 Jan: The 44-year-old actor has revealed that he and the 41-year-old actress recently became parents for a second time.... more
    Oprah Winfrey feels "more alive and more vibrant" since she started using GLP-1
    7 Jan: The 71-year-old TV star started using weight-loss medication two and a half years ago, and she admits that GLP-1 has transformed her life.... more
    Jessie J has found 2025 to be "heavy and hard in many ways"
    7 Jan: The 37-year-old pop star has taken to social media to reflect on her difficult year, which included being diagnosed with breast cancer.... more
    Mel Gibson has split from Rosalind Ross
    7 Jan: The 69-year-old actor and Rosalind, 35, have called time on their relationship after nine years together.... more

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