As the year wraps up, we can't help but look back at some of the celebrities we lost in 2024.
Perhaps the most shocking loss was former One Direction singer Liam Payne. (It's always so difficult when they die young. Payne was only 31 years old.) Other losses this year include Quincy Jones, Richard Simmons, Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty.
But for me, the one that hit the most was the passing of Oscar-winning actress Maggie Smith. Her death certainly wasn't a surprise–she was 89, after all–but her work is such a touchstone for so many moments in my life. With that said, it was lovely to hear that the new Downton Abbey movie plans to be a tribute to Smith.
OK, here's what else is poppin' in the world of pop culture.
We have a winner for Survivor 47, and I'm talking with them on the Parting Shot podcast. Give that a listen.
The internet is going crazy for the new Superman trailer. (I'm sure it has nothing to do with David Corenswet in that tight superhero suit. Nothing at all.)
Rihanna showed up at Mariah Carey's Christmas concert and asked the singer to sign her décolletage area, if you will. (I legit cannot stop thinking about this moment.)
OK, that's it from me today. I'll see you on Monday! Keep scrolling for more entertainment news.
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Industry professionals aren't happy after Madison admitted to not using an intimacy coordinator on the set of her acclaimed film Anora. Find out more.
Wicked will be coming to digital, and the movie everybody is talking about is already available for pre-order on certain Video on Demand platforms. Find out more.
"I'm sharing my happy place with you. Sometimes when I'm deep in my feelings, I just need to touch dirt," she wrote on Instagram. Check it out.
By Ryan Smith
Donald Trump 1, Disney 0. Trump's long-running battle with Disney saw an unprecedented win for the president-elect this month, when the corporation's ABC News agreed to a $15 million settlement over a defamation lawsuit.
In a deal announced on December 14, ABC News agreed to pay the sum toward Trump's presidential library and issue a public apology in order to settle a defamation lawsuit over inaccurate statements made by anchor George Stephanopoulos during a broadcast earlier this year.
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