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There's nothing stopping Shawn Mendes from pursuing his new romance.

Indeed, the "Stitches" singer was all smiles as he and Brazilian actress Bruna Marquezine hugged each other while shopping at a Los Angeles grocery store on January 7.

In photos from the outing, the couple kept it casual, wearing jeans and sweaters while leaning into each other and exchanging multiple hugs. Shawn, 27, embraced Bruna, 30, from the front while leaning into her neck with his eyes closed, while in another photo, he wrapped his arms around her from the back.

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Fetty Wap has been released from federal prison after serving more than three years of a six-year sentence related to drug trafficking charges.

The 34-year-old rapper, whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was transferred to community confinement on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. A spokesperson confirmed he is now under the supervision of the Bureau's Philadelphia Residential Reentry Management Office, which oversees inmates placed in home confinement or a Residential Reentry Center. His projected release from oversight custody remains Nov. 8.

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Gina Kirschenheiter's new title coincides with the new year. The Real Housewives of Orange County star is now a fiancée after proposing to her longtime love Travis Mullen on New Year's Eve.

Gina's children, Nick, 13, Sienna, 11, and Luca, 10, whom she shares with ex Matthew Kirschenheiter, and Travis' children, Presley, 14, Bennett, 12, and Joey, 9, from a previous relationship, were present at the couple's blended family celebration in Big Bear.

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Taking aim at European security efforts, Vice-President JD Vance labeled Greenland an essential shield against Chinese and Russian missile capabilities. Vance told Fox News that Denmark and the broader European community have neglected the area’s defenses through a lack of investment. He also expressed frustration over their refusal to engage with President Trump’s previous arguments regarding Greenland, a stance he suggests has left a vital defensive corridor vulnerable.

US officials are "actively" discussing a potential offer to buy Greenland - a semi-autonomous Danish territory - the White House said on Wednesday, a day after suggesting military action to annex it to the US was also an option.

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Elon Musk has offered a rare glimpse into his personal life, sharing the inspiration behind the distinctive names of his young twins with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis.

The Tesla and SpaceX founder, 54, responded to a post on X from Tesla Owners Silicon Valley that featured a photo of him with the 4-year-old twins. While Musk is known for keeping details about his children private, he used the moment to explain the meaning behind their names, which draw from a mix of fantasy, gaming culture, and science.

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The Swayze family has suffered another loss. Sean Swayze, Patrick Swayze's younger brother, died on December 15 from an upper gastrointestinal bleed, according to a death certificate obtained by People. He was 63.

"I'm heartbroken to share that my cousin Sean Swayze passed away today," Sean's cousin Rachel Leon wrote on Instagram shortly after his death. "Just recently, we were talking about him coming down to Texas to spend time with us, and I was really looking forward to it."

According to his death certificate, Sean died as a result of "severe metabolic acidosis, esophageal varices, and alcoholic liver cirrhosis," as reported by People.

Sean is survived by his brother Don Swayze and his children Jesse, Kyle, and Cassie Swayze.

"We are praying hard for the entire family during this difficult time," Rachel added in her message. "Please know that we love you and will always be there for you. Sean, I adore you, and we will deeply miss you."

The Dirty Dancing star died in 2009 from pancreatic cancer, which he had before his brother. In the years since his death, his widow, Lisa Niemi—who later married Albert DePrisco in 2014—has reflected on how she revisits Patrick's films to keep his memory alive.

"Here and there, it kind of catches me unaware, and I always have my favorite parts," Lisa said during a 2023 appearance on Today. "I always cry in the same three spots in Ghost. I've always loved him falling out of the back of the plane in Point Break, saying, 'Adios, amigo,' because that's him. That's so typical of Patrick."

And, despite the fact that he died over 15 years ago, Lisa admits that she still feels his presence around her every day.

"His voice is in my head. He makes comments about what I'm doing," Lisa, a strong advocate for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, explained. "When I need a boost or something's going on, I can ask him in my head, and I hear exactly what he's saying, which is generally, ‘Come on, girl, get real.'"