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1. ‘Anxious’ Flight Passenger Climbs Out Onto Wing

 GET ME OUTTA HERE 

The female passenger reportedly opened the emergency exit after the plane landed.

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2. ‘Disturbing’: ‘It Ends With Us’ Actress Jenny Slate Supports Blake Lively

 CIRCLE THE WAGONS 

In a new statement, Jenny Slate stands by her “loyal friend” in the wake of “terribly, dark, disturbing, and wholly threatening” attacks.

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‘Merry MAGA Christmas’: Trump’s Incoming Press Secretary Shows Off Giant Seasonal ‘Ginger Donald’ Cookie

 OVERBAKED 

The human head-sized confection featured a frosted imitation of President-elect Donald Trump’s pouting lips and red-haired eyebrows.

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3. Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Manslaughter Case Ends as Prosecutor Abandons Appeal

 IT’S OVER 

The actor has spent years fighting charges over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

CULTURE

4. Man Claims He Helped Organize Diddy’s Sex Parties in Wild Lawsuit

 CHIEF BABY OIL OFFICER 

A man who says he was Diddy’s executive assistant sued the Bad Boy Records founder for sexual battery.

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The Carol Bike uses AI personalization technology to give you maximum results in the shortest time possible.

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5. ESPN Host Gets Emotional While Announcing Colleague’s Death at 41

 ‘WE LOVE YOU, BUDDY’ 

Research Manager Zach Jones had been with the network since 2010.

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6. ‘It Ends With Us’ Actor Boosts Blake Lively’s Smear Campaign Complaint: ‘For the Love of God, Read This’

 GET THE WORD OUT 

The film’s distributor also released a statement condemning “any reputational attacks” on Lively.

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7. Ex-D.C. Cop Found Guilty of Tipping Off Proud Boys Leader

 BACKWARD RELATIONSHIP 

Shane Lamond alerted Enrique Tarrio, now a convicted seditionist, about a warrant related to his burning of a stolen BLM flag.

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8. Hawaii’s Kīlauea Volcano is Erupting Again

 BRIGHT CHRISTMAS 

Lava fountains emitted from the volcano, which is one of the most active in the world.

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9. Taylor Swift Offers Blake Lively Advice Amid Co-Star’s ‘Smear Campaign’: Report

 BIRDS OF A FEATHER 

Lively’s longtime friend is “encouraging” her to “get to the bottom” of her Baldoni complaint.

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10. Christopher Nolan’s Next Film Starring Zendaya and Tom Holland Unveiled

 SIREN CALL 

The Oscar-winning director will follow up “Oppenheimer” with an even bigger story in 2026.

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11. Director Called 6-Year-Old Kieran Culkin ‘Stupid’ in First Gig

 METHOD MAN 

“What’s wrong with you?” the actor remembers thinking even as a small child.

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12. Hondissan? Nissonda? Fans Dream Up Names for Merged Honda-Nissan

 NEW KID ON THE BLOCK 

Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are in talks for a possible three-way merger—and drivers want to know what the company will be called.

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13. F1 Star Michael Schumacher to Become a Granddad

 BABY ON BOARD 

The news comes after his daughter, 27-year-old Gina, announced her pregnancy.

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