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It was a year that started with Kate Middleton in hiding.

And it’s ending with the Princess rocking a huge smile for the entire world to see.

Late this week, Middleton, husband Prince William and the couple’s three kids (Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7) got together for the family’s annual Christmas card.

You can take a look at it here:

The accompanying caption to this upload simply reads: “Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas.”

As you can see, the adorable family is featured in a field filled with daffodils as they cozy up for the camera.

William and Louis match in dark green sweaters and blue jeans, while Charlotte, who rests her head on her father’s shoulder, also wears a green Fair Isle sweater and scarf.

The image was reportedly snapped back in April by photographer Josh Shinner.

The Christmas card, of course, marks another step in Middleton’s gradual return to public life… as she continues her recovery from cancer and chemotherapy treatment.

“You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment. Treatment’s done, then it’s like, ‘I can crack on, get back to normal,’ but actually, the phase afterwards is really, really difficult,” Middleton told reporters outside of Colchester Hospital in Essex this past July.

She hasn’t spoken a lot about her experience over the past year and a half or so.

And rarely has she admitted to this sort of (very understandable) struggle.

Middleton issued this message about two weeks after concerns grew over the star’s well-being over the summer.

In mid-June, Middleton suddenly canceled a planned appearance at the second day of the Royal Ascot thoroughbred races.

Back then, Kensington Palace did NOT give a reason behind this cancellation.

“One minute she was going, and the next she wasn’t. This is one of the biggest days of the year in the royal calendar; you don’t just miss Ascot on a whim, so there was a real sense of panic,” said an anonymous former courtier who retains good links with serving staff to The Daily Beast.

“The chaotic nature of the announcement was eerily reminiscent of the dark days of last year. People were bewildered and worried.”

By accounts at this point, Middleton is feeling better than she has in a long time.

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their kids were last seen together at Kate’s fifth annual “Together at Christmas” carol service on Friday, December 5.

George, Charlotte and Louis attended with their parents, as they have in recent years, to support their mother’s holiday event.

They will likely step out again with the royal family on Christmas Day, keeping with their annual tradition of walking to church for the holiday mass.

Royal Christmas Card Released: Look at Cancer-Free Kate! was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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When the world learned that Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner had been murdered in their home over the weekend, there was an immediate outpouring of love and support from famous colleagues and a legion of adoring fans.

But this is 2025, a time when everything — even a horrific tragedy such as the Reiner murders one — must be politicized and exploited for personal gain by soulless social media grifters.

So even though Romy Reiner, 28, just discovered her parents’ bodies less than a week ago, she’s already being dragged into a discourse that she surely wants no part of.

Ghoulish social media clowns attempt to score political points off of Romy Reiner

Just weeks before tragedy tore the Reiners apart, the family took a beach vacation together at an undisclosed location.

At one point, Romy posted a mirror selfie, along with a caption reading:

“Thankful for family, health, and followers of any age. Not thankful for the president and the state of our country.”

That’s a sentiment that’s shared by tens of millions of Americans, and it’s pretty mild, as far as politiccal commentary goes.

But multiple blue-checkmarked demons have used to try and sic their followers on a grieving family.

“Earlier this month the Reiners vacationed on a private island and this was the caption,” a user named Almost Jingo tweeted, alongside a screenshot of Romy’s post (he added an eyeroll emoji, in case his feelings about her content were unclear).

Horrifically, many of Jingo’s followers applauded him for pawing through the social media feed of a woman whose parents just got murdered in his search for ragebait chum to toss to his bloodthirsty followers.

Thankfully, there’s still an ounce or two of humanity left on social media, so many others — including a few who seemed to agree with Jingo’s general worldview.

“If you’re looking up someone who’s parents just got murdered by their brother on social media to try to score a cheap dunk over politics, you really should log off and touch some grass,” wrote one user, in a tweet that received thousands of likes.

Reiner murders become unexpected political issue

Though obviously best-known for his work as one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors and directors, Rob Reiner was also a prominent political activist who never shied away from a spirited political debate.

And so, people who benefit from the deepening political divide in this country have been quick to focus on Reiner’s politics rather than his worth as an artist, father, husband, and human being.

President Donald Trump shocked millions earlier this week when he blasted Reiner for his political beliefs in the wake of film icon’s gruesome murder.

Trump claimed that Reiner’s death stemmed from anger that he caused “through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease.”

The president continued: “known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, sometimes referred to as TDS.”

Thankfully, in both of these cases, many others were able to set aside politics and point out that celebrating a tragedy is shameful no matter what political party the victims belonged to in life.

Hopefully, it’s an attitude that more Americans will adopt in the years to come.

Romy Reiner Mocked For Political Beliefs Following Brutal Murder of Parents, Rob and … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Truly awful news this afternoon out of the professional sports world:

Greg Biffle, a retired NASCAR driver and legend, was among six people killed in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday.

Three of the other victims were Biffle’s wife, Cristina, and his two children, a five-year old boy named Ryder and a 14-year old girl named Emma.

Biffle was 55 years old.

“I am devastated by the loss of Greg, Cristina, and their children, and my heart is with all who loved them,” family friend Richard Hudson wrote on X on December 18.

“They were friends who lived their lives focused on helping others. Greg was a great NASCAR champion who thrilled millions of fans. But he was an extraordinary person as well, and will be remembered for his service to others as much as for his fearlessness on the track.”

Congressman Hudson added in his message, referring to the Biffles’ humanitarian contributions:

“The last time I spoke with Cristina, just a couple of weeks ago, she reached out to ask how she could help with relief efforts in Jamaica. That’s who the Biffles were.”

The Federal Aviation Administration also confirmed the crash to local NBC outlet WCNC Charlotte, with the outlet reporting that the aircraft in question — a Cessno C550 — was owned by local company GB Aviation Leasing LLC and that the plane was under contract with Biffle.

The accident took place just 26 minutes after the plane took off this morning.

The plane was scheduled to travel to Florida, with YouTube personality Garrett Mitchell writing on social media that the Biffle family were meant to spend the day with him down there.

“Unfortunately, I can confirm Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder were on that plane… because they were on their way to spend the afternoon with us. We are devastated. I’m so sorry to share this,” Mitchell wrote a few hours ago.

Biffle started his NASCAR career in 1995. In 1998, the athlete won the Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year award, as well as a Series championship in 2000.

The Vancouver, Washington native was also named as one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023.

Last year, he received the 2024 NMPA Myers Brothers Award for humanitarian aid.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction across the southeastern United States in September 2024, Biffle became one of many helicopter pilots who began transporting both supplies and stranded individuals in and out of the disaster areas.

May he and his loved ones rest in peace.

Greg Biffle, Former NASCAR Champion, Dies in Plane Crash was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Updates about the infamous Jenelle Evans aren’t usually very encouraging.

But Jenelle seems pretty proud of the latest developments in her life, and with good reason.

The former Teen Mom star went under the knife recently, and she literally looks like a brand new woman.

Jenelle Evans opens up about numerous cosmetic procedures

Yes, Jenelle shared some before-and-after photos with fans on Thursday, ahead of her 34th birthday tomorrow.

And her followers are shocked at the mother of three’s near-total transformation.

Evans posted the carousel of pics below and thanked the many medical professionals who helped to sculpt her new physique.

“I’ve been keeping a little secret. It feels so good to finally share this with you guys!” she captioned the post.

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“After 3 pregnancies, work outs, and eating clean my body still needed some extra help especially with diastasis recti (a mom pouch) which a lot of us deal with after we have kids. No amount of exercise fixes this,” Jenelle continued, adding:

“I decided to do a mommy makeover with the one and only Dr. Rachel Mason at @lafemmeplasticsurgery in Las Vegas earlier this month.

“We replaced my old implants with 400cc silicone implants by @breastimplantsbymentor and repaired my abs with a tummy tuck,” Jenelle went on, concluding:

“I’ve had my body judged since I was a teenager, so choosing this was about feeling like myself again and not explaining it to anyone else.

“Still healing but I already feel so confident, happy and really excited about this new chapter! Tomorrow I celebrate my 34th birthday and I can honestly say I’m proud to welcome a new year loving the skin I’m in.”

Needless to say, she’s had quite a bit of work done. But to her credit, she’s been open about all of it.

If you’re wondering how Jenelle managed to pay for these procedures when she hasn’t appeared on TV since 2024 (and then only in a brief guest star role)…

Well, there’s a reason she shouted out all those doctors.

She also tagged her PR team in the post, as they’re probably the ones who arranged the deal wherein Jenelle would get a ton of work done for free in exchange for offering up some free publicity.

Yes, Jenelle has had quite a rocky year, and she’s not exactly a household name these days.

But she still has more than three million followers on Instagram alone. Therefore, she has a bigger reach than many TV shows that air during prime time.

Just remember that the next time you roast one of your friends for chasing clout on social media:

It can pay off big-time in the long run! (Although in most cases it’s just a vanity thing.)

Jenelle Evans Shows Off Shocking Body Transformation In Post-Plastic Surgery Pics was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Rapper Wiz Khalifa is facing months behind bars in an overseas prison.

Why?

A very small amount of alleged marijuana possession in 2024, apparently.

Just days ago, he was facing a fine. But authorities are pushing to make an example of him.

Is Wiz Khalifa going to prison in Romania?

Rapper Wiz Khalifa is in a lot of trouble overseas.

Romanian news outlets such as Mediafax first reported that Wiz faces as much as 9 months behind bars.

He is facing these charges over having allegedly possessed and smoked weed while performing at a music festival.

On Thursday, December 18, Romania’s Constanța Court of Appeal upheld the government’s Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism’s appeal.

A prior sentence had simply demanded that Wiz pay a fine of 3,000 lei — about $700 USD.

We haven’t seen any public commentary on this new, dreadful 9-month sentence from Wiz himself.

However, TMZ reports that “his team is currently in the process” of filing an appeal.

One doesn’t have to be a fan of Wiz to hope that his legal team is successful.

In fact, even if you actively dislike the guy (which would be understandable), it’s hard to root for unjust laws abroad just as it’s hard to root for unjust laws here.

This isn’t just about the rapper. This serves as a warning for tourists (Romania has many gorgeous tourist destinations, not the least of which being Bran Castle). It also highlights injustice that the Romanian people face, without Wiz’s resources to appeal.

How did Wiz Khalifa end up in this mess?

In July of 2024, Wiz Khalifa was performing at Costinești’s Beach Please! Festival in July 2024

After his own time on the stage, he allegedly lit up and smoked marijuana while dancing to Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s music.

Authorities briefly arrested and detained Wiz in July 2024 after what we can’t really call an “incident” with a straight face.

Romania has strict laws regarding “unlawful possession of dangerous drugs for personal use.”

The US has absurd prohibition policies, too, but apparently Romania’s are even more pernicious.

Then, in October, reports came out announcing that Wiz had been indicted.

The Romanian government claimed that the rapper had “unlawfully possessed, for his own consumption, the quantity of 18.53 grams of cannabis and a cigarette containing cannabis.”

That amounts to about a handful of paperclips worth of marijuana. (Yes, we Americans will use anything but the metric system)

Wiz had already apologized. But it looks like the wheels of injustice are looking to grind him into paste.

“Last night’s show was amazing,” Wiz tweeted in July 2024. “I didn’t mean any disrespect to the country of Romania by lighting up on stage. They were very respectful and let me go. I’ll be back soon. But without a big ass joint next time.”

Why are they going after him like this?

It is unclear what has motivated the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism to take such a sinister interest in this non-incident. But we can speculate.

Wiz Khalifa is an American celebrity. That could make him a target for prosecutors seeking political advancement.

Sometimes, prosecutorial organizations seek to make an example out of a famous person. Infamously, this happened to Martha Stewart in the US. The theory is that these public examples will deter non-celebrity offenders.

At the same time, Wiz is an American. Under Donald Trump’s regime, the US government has betrayed longtime allies — particularly in Europe. Even members of NATO can feel Putin breathing down their necks due to a lack of leadership from Washington.

Anti-American sentiment is at high levels across the globe. And not everyone is willing to differentiate between Trump’s enablers and his victims — as most of his primary victims are Americans, after all. Could this be to blame?

We doubt that the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism is going to tell us.

Wiz Khalifa Facing Outrageous NINE-Month Sentence in Romania was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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